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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03
Stories Of the President.

A writer in the Watchman and Reflector
tells the following stories of the President:
"Mr. Lincoln has fund Of humor which
though not always dignifed, is harmless.
1t is ever apt and ready, and doubtless
among all the wearing sorrows of his pub
lie life has afforded him relief when he
would otherwise have broken down under
his heavy load. This jocoseness is some
times grim and sarcastic. 1t is always
playful, yet is never abusive, and seldom
wounds. Often it is nicely adapted to the
place and occasion, and is used with great
effect 1t is one form of that humor that
is not uncommon in New England, especi-
ely in rural districts, and which, in high
er and more cultivated development, adorn
the pages of Holmes, Lowell, and others
of our literary men. About two years ago,
when the Prince of Wales was soon TO
marry the Princess Alexandra, Queen
Victoria sent letter to each Of the SOW
ereigns, informing them of her sons be-
thothal, and among the rest TO President
Lincoln. Lord Lyons, her ambassador at
Washington, and who, by the way, is un-
married, requested an audience of Mr..
Lincoln, that he might present this impor-
tant document in person. AT the time
appointed he was received at the White
House, in company with Mr.. Seward
+" May it please your Excellency," said
Lord Lyons, hold in my hand an auto.
graph letter from my royal mistress, Queen
Victoria, which have been commanded tc
present to your Excellency. In it she in
forms your Excellency that her son, his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, i:
about to contract matrimonial alliance
with her Royal Highness the Princess AL
exandra OF Denmark"
After continuing in this strain for few
minutes, Lord Lyons rendered the letter
to TIE President and awaited his reply.
was short, simple, and expressive, and con
sisted simply in these words:
Lord Lyons, go thou and do likewise.
We doubt if any English ambassador
was ever addressed in this manner before
and would be glad to learn what success h'
met with in putting the reply in diplomatic
language when he reported it to her Maj
esty.
Ii is said that sometime since, when
deputation of clergyman presented an ad
dress 10 the President, in which he wa
styled a pillar of the church" he quantity
and perhaps truthfuly remarked that "the,
would have done much better TO have callet
him steeple."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

INGENIOUS COMBINATION OF WORDS.
Can you square the circle is the prob
lem that is now passing round among the
mathematicians. While they are at work
upon it the following will answer for a
curious as well as practical solution. OBJ
serve that it reads the same whether we
commence at the top or the sides:
CIR Gle
IN RES
r. d ES
CREA
LIE ssEE
EsT TEEM
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03
ties of your position, the general tone and
color of your mental state viii have an i'm
mense influence upon those about you.

ties OF your position, the general tone and
color of your mental state will have an i'm
mense influence upon those about you.
Do not carry to your breakfast-table a
sour suDen, dissatisfied face, nor about
your house freiful, gloomy, cherries look
and voice. And, whoever you are, whose
eyes are drifting along my lines, though
your life be crushed, disappointed, and
burdened-though its troubles encompass
you on every side-thoush its sweetest
hopes have been false prophets, and its
dearest suggestions delusions though,
looking back on it, you feel that your finest
possibilities have been crushed and lost,
still remember that whether your hours
creep in darkness or GO singing through
the light, that over you still arches, radiant
and beautiful, the bow of promise, and the
covenant Of eternal peace and love.
1t is over your head, although the clouds
may warp away its light and glory; it
shines there by night and by day, the
promise of Him who "abideth faithful
who cannot deny HIMSELF and all your
loss, and grief, and burdens of the night
may, if you SO will, lose themselves in the
peace, and content, and immortal happi.
ness, which shall not delay long-which
shall be yours in little while.-Arthu's
Home Magaziae. ........
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

MODEL JURYMAS. = A well known
character frequently figured on juries.-
When on a jury, as soon as they had re-
tired to their rooms to deliberate, be would
button up his coat and "turn in on q
bench, exclaiming, Gentleman, I'm for
bringing in a verdict for the plaintiff (or
defendant, as he had settled his mind), and
all creation can't move me, therefore, as
soon as you have all agreed with me, wake
me up, and we'li 60 in"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

A lawyer, somewhat disgusted a.
seeing couple Of irishmen looking at
six sided building which he occupied, lifted
up the window and addressed them thus:
What do you stand there for, like a
pair of blockheads, gazing at my office 2
Do you take it for church,"
Faix," answered one of them, Il was
thinkin' so, till the divil poked his head
out of the windy"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

A pious young man visiting prison
in Maine. inquired of some of the prisoners
the cause of their being in such place.
A small girls answer was, that she had
stolen saw-mill, and went back after the
pond, and was arrested.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

TABLE TALK,-When people come to
see US we foolishly pratte, and think it
necessary in order to be hospitable but
such conversations are chalk eggs. The
honest man must keep faith himself; his
sheet anchor is sincerity. Losing this he
loses the talent of his talent. What we
want is not your activity, not your inter-
terance, but your habitual truth. Stay at
home. The way TO have large occasional
views is to have large habitual views.
Let nature bear the expense. Let our
| eyes meet. Look not abroad for materials
for conversation, but rest; first feel your
subject fully; then discourse, if speaking
be really more grateful than silence. Make
yourself the vehicle of truth.
Another hindranee is the disposition to
fun and untimely jokes. Beware of them.
They are condiments; inestimable for
sauce, but corrupting food. You go away
! from such banquets hollow and ashamed.
There are people who cannot be cultivated
you must keep them down and quiet them
as you can people on whom speech makes
no impression. Shun the negative side.
Never worry people with your contradie-
/ tions. Never name sickness; and, above
all, beware of unmuzzing the valetudina-
rian. ...
Some western court has decided town
to be a. place where whisky is sold" He
would define a city as place where a man
could go into cafe, and while drinking
his cup of coffee, meet and converse with
men of letters and of science, and enjoy
the refreshment of society. Our institu-
tions of daily necessity can be arranged to
secure such benefits, and this should be
the aim of every philanthropist at home.
We should welcome every means to pro-
mote the intercourse of men. We should
overcome our national Emerson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

BREvITY THE Soul OF WIT.-The
commandant of Libby Prison issued a
stringent order that Union prisoners must
limit their letters to six lines. The fob
lowing is specimen
My Dear Wife Yours received-no
hope of exchange-send cornstarch--wani
socks, no money - rheumatism in left
shoulder-pickles very good-send sausa
ges-God bless you-kiss the baby-Hai
Columbia
Your devoted husband"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

81 suppose" said quack, while
feeling the pulse of his patient, "that you
think me humbug." Sir replied the
sick man, al perceive you can discover q
mans thoughts by his pulse"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03
CONFINEMENT.

ask not wealth, ! ask not fame,
ask no proud sequestered spot
ask no conquering hero's name,
And gilded halls, ask them not
A laurel wreath upon my brow,
For this no sigh could ever utter
I only want-and want It now
A fhpDspirg piece Of bread aHd batter
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

A censorious man is most disagree
able companion. Nobody likes the society
of man who, like doomsday, calls to mind
all the faults of the whole human race.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03

i Profanity and politeness never associ-
ate together.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1865-02-03
y. Nj. HOLDEN,
wATCH-MAKER AND JEWELLER.

CONSTANTLY SALE,
WATCHES, CLOCKS, GOLD AND SILVER WORK, AND
FANCY GOODS.
Also large assortment of Spcctseles, Stationery Sc
% Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, Repaired in the very
best manner.
South Londonderry, Vt, May |, 1894. 10
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07
Political.

Fred. Hassaurek, United tates Minister
at Ecuador, who has been for some time in
this country, has sailed for Panama. He
is understood to be engaged in writing
history of Spanish America.
So close, ordinarily, have the political
contests in New Hampshire been, that the
msiority given to the Governor elect this
year exceeds that received by any candi-
date on either side for "a years.
1t is thought that the United States Sem
ate will refuse q seat to John P Stockton,
assumed to be elected Senator from New
Jersey. He had only 40 votes, while there
we're Al against him. Such case has never
arisen before.
We have already noted the appointment
Of John J. Nicolsy, one of the Presidents
Private Secretaries, Bs Consul to Paris.
John Hay, his other Secretary, has also
been appointed appointed Secretary of Le-
cation. Both gentlemen are accomplished
French scholars and gentlemen of culture
and refinement. Mr. Bigelow, our Charge
deAffsirs at Paris, and Mr. Nicolsy and
Major Hay, are all former editors.
The colored citizens OF Rhode Island
have nominated Edward Harris, of Wooa-
socket the eminent manufacturer, for Gov
ernor, Rowland Hazard, of South Kings
ton, for Lieutenant Governor, and voted TO
adopt nominations of the regular Uuion
party for the other State officers and men,
bers of Congress. This makes three csndi-
dates for Governor in the field, that is,
Union, boltlng Union and Democratic,
and the one above named, nominated on
the issue of admitting colored children tC
the public schools Of the State.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07
Associated Press Report.
VARIOUS ITEMS.

NEW YORK, April G.
Speculation in gold is dull. The pros
poets of the war are such as to leave no
room for the former wide fluctuations. The
highest rates of yesterday were not main
tanned this morning. Opening at 1921,
the price soon fell to I50%.
The steamer Guiding Star, from New
Orleans on the 26lh, South West Pass on
the 28th, and Key West on I'd April, has
arrived. The o. s. steamer Circassian ar
rived at Key West April I'd, and reported
an attack of the Union forces and guuboats
on Mobile on the 30th of March. No par
ticulars were obtained that the monitor
Milwaukee was blown up of Dog River bar
by torpedo.
The Times New Orleans correspondent
of the oath says: On the 18th ult., General
Steele's column started from Pensacola and
Barrancss for Blakely landing, on the Tom
bigbee, with the purpose of fanking the
defenses of Mobile. Il is thought this will
compel the rebels TO fall back up the Ala
bama, al it will be the only opening left to
them if it be not slresdy blockaded.
On the 22d, Wilson's cavalry were heard
| from, aud doing well.
The Commercials Washington special says
the wounded men of the I'd New York cav
airy report that their regiment went into
| Sundays fight, dismounted, 600 strong, and
came out with only 800 men and one non
commissioned officer.
Among the large buildings destroyed in
Richmond were Hsxsll's, Lilies, Crew and
/ Smiths tobacco factories al the Mrchau-
les Institute. The entire squares byu1 II
by Main street, the river, and 7th and 10th
ssfeets, are in ruins.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07
FRONI MARHINGTON,

WARRINGTON April 3.
Secretary Stewards condition is much
improved to-day from Whist it was last
night, and he is now as comfortable as can
be expected.
The mail boat to-day brought to Wash
ington q large number of rebel officers as
prisoners of war and twenty-five bags of
captured mail, which have been delivered
to the War Department.
A passenger who left Richmond on Tues
day afternoon says that it was expected
the railroad between that city and Peters
burg would be in running order to-day, a
large force being employed to repair the
track.
Il appears from statement of the same
gentleman, who had conversed with an old
acquaintance in Richmond, that Brecken-
ridge was responsible for the burning of
property, some Of the merchants having en-
treated him, but in vain, to prevent the
threatened destruction.
A rebel band of music was captured or
surrendered, and on the way up from City
Point they played number of airs such
as "Dixie" and IA Life on the Ocean
Weve." They appeared to be delighted
with their change of position.
The Post Office Department has ordered
the post Office at Hampton, Elizabeth Co.,
to be opened, and appointed Ksnson
Whiting postmaster.
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special Report.
NEW YORK, April 6.

NEW YORK, April 6.
FINANCIAL.
The Stock market still shows a strong
speculative feeling. Transactions this after
neon were large and generally at an ad-
vance; interest centered principally in the
leading railroad shares. The demand for
Erie was active. Large sales eff Reading
and Michigan Southern were made st higher
prices. Government securities all strong,
and in fair demand; the amount of bonds
floating on the street has been greatly re-
duced, as there have been purchases by
foreigners in anticipation Of a demand
when the capture of Richmond is known on
the other sida of the Atlantic. Coal and
miscellaneous shares were stronger and
more active.
GOLD.
The Gold market was weak during the
afternoon, by reports that Sherman had
captured Raleigh, and also that Sheridan
was likely to bag Lee, but gained strength
as the day drew to close, and the declin-
ing of the morning was nearly recovered
Money shows continued rise. Foreign e1-
change continues quite dull.
PETROLEUM STOCKS.
Petroleum stocks in good demand and
market firm. Sales Buchanan Farm al
125, Commonwealth 4lO, Excelsior AS
Germsnis IS, Manhattan 81, Ocesnic 1856
Lynd Farm 35s.
Crude more active and prices hrmer
Sales at "a on spot, and 1000 bbls, seller
May, at 80; 1000 bbls, buyer May at "a
Refined dull at 53c for bonded and 7O@71C
free.
PRODUCE.
There is moro tone and frmness in pro.
duce and the markets are unchanged To-
d V, butsno general activity.
DRY GODS.
The goods trade is more snimsted snt
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end. Davis occupied moderate suite of
rooms up two flights of steps in the wing of
the building. They are not yet open to
public inspection.
The general testimony Is that all the
important archives of the rebels were sent
away several weeks ago, either to Lynch
burg or Danville. The rebel Cabinet
Ministers seem TO have been scattered in
the way of living. Benjamin, Secretary
of State, had fine house at the upper end
of Main street, which escaped the con-
aagration.
Mallory lived at hotel, but passed most
of his time with a "tiger" who had q
splendid den on Main street.
Trenholm, of the treasury, reported i'm
mensely rich iu gold invested with Frszer
& Co, in England, had a fine house on
Grace street. and gave brilliant parties only
two months ago to South Osrolinisn celeb
rites.
JEFF Davis house is now the abode of
General Weitzel. Itstands at the foot of
of Twelfth street and Clay street, is not in
good condition, rather shabby shutters, bro
ken, gates of the garden swing sll kinds of
ways stables planted directed beside the
front door way. Although it would be
thought decent gentlemsn's house any
where it is not to be compared with many
houses in Richmond.
General Lees residence stands q block or
two above Davis and is modest three
story Boston looking kind of establish
ment.
The ladies of Lees family and of Gov.
Smiths still remain in the city, and of
course will be well and courteously treated.
Main street from below 7th to the neigh
bOrhood Of Church Hall presents the most
lamentsble appearance. Carey, Yirginis,
and other business streets between Main
street and the James river suffered severely,
but the best parts OF the city are either left
untouched altogether, or have escaped with
little damage.
have seen four different Massachusetts
officers, each of whom got frat into the
capital aud planted flags on its summit.
The truth I believe to be, that the flag first
posted was by negro sergeant belonging
to Birney's division of the 25th corps.
PETERSBURG.
The IFi6te1e's Petersburg special of the
4th says: The eastern portion of the town
exhibits on every side the marks of solid
shot and shell thrown by our guns last
summer. Chimneys have been raised
on every building, windows knock
ed out and splintered or torn to
pieces, brick walls crumbled and torn,
porches carried away. Almost every house
is deserted in Bolingbroke street. which
runs nearly east and west. But in the
centre and other portions of the city but
little damage seems to have been done by
our fire.
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The Latest News
BY TELEGRAPH.
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR
BROWNL0W.
News From New Orleans.
RUMORED ATTACK ON MOBILE.
MORE ABOUT RICHMOND.
Large amount OF Property De-
strOyed By the late Fire.
Breckenridge Responsible
for Il,
President Lincoln holds a BE.
ceptIOn In Jeff's Residence.
President Lincoln holds a BE.
ceptIOn in Jeff's Residence.
Departure Of Confederate
Officials.
WHEN AND HOW THEY LEFT,
Patriotic Proclamation OF Gov.
FentOI,'
From Gen. Thomas Army.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WAsHINGroE, April 6-l2 NJ.
To Major General Dir:
The following telegram announces the
probable speedy destruction of General
Lees Army, if our troops get up to support
Sheridan, who has headed off the enemy.
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
JUNCTION SoUTHsIDE d DANvILLE R.R, I
BURKsvILLE, Va, Aprl5-10P.M. !
Hon. E. NJ Stanton, See'y Of Var:
Lieutenant General Grant received the
following dispatch at 30 P. NJ, while on
his way to this point and at once proceed
ed to General Sheridan's headquarters;
General Grant desired me to transmit
the dispatch to you on the opening of the
telegraph at this place, and to say that the
desired help, without doubt, reached Gen
eral sheridsn's position within an hour or
two after the dispatch was received.
Two divisions of the oath corps will en-
camp here tonight, and one division of the
25th artillery corps at Black and White
Station, on the Southside Railroad.
[Signed,] 5. WILLIAMS,
B:ig-Genersl.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY,
JETTERsvILLE, April 5-3 PM.
To Lieutenant General Grant:
1 seRd you the enclosed letter, which will
give you an idea of the condition of the
enemy and their whereabouts. 1 sent
General Davis brigade, this morning,
around on my left flank. He captured, at
FsrmAs Cross Roads, FIVE pieces of srtl-
lery, about 200 wagons, and eight or nine
battle flags and number of prisoners.
The I'd corps is now coming up.
1 wish you were here yourself. 1 feel
confident of capturing the Army of North
ern Virginia, If we exert ourselves. I see
no escape fer Lee.
will put all my cavalry out on our left
flank except Mckenzie, who is now on the
right.
TSigned, P. b. SHERIDAN,
Major General
LETTER.
AMELIA g. H. April 5.
Dear Mama: Our army is ruined l fear.
We are sll safe as yet. Shyron left us
sick. John Taylor is well is well. 1 saw
him yesterday. We are in line of battle
this evening. Gen. Lee is near US. trust
still in the justice of our cause and God.
Gen. Hill is killed. I saw Murray a
few moments since. Bernard Terry it is
said was taken prisoner, but may get out.
send this by q negro. Love to all.
Your devoted SOD,
[SignedJ W. B. TAYLOR.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

The Albany Eoeni,lg Journal thus elo-
quently and forcibly enters its protest
sgalnst any amnesty being granted to the
leaders of the rebellion:
A general amnesty" would embrace for
giveness for all the crimes against the Re-
public. 1t would restore to JEFF. Davis his
forfeited citizenship; it would bring Hun
ter and Slidell and Toombs upon the car
pet as candidates for the United States
Senate; it would avert from the authors Of
rebellion and the responsible creators If its
untold ,,miseries all the consequences of
their wickedness By the help Of God we
would fight until the year 1900, sooner than
sccede TO this. A nation deluged In blood
and drsped with mourning has no mercy
TO show the dsstards who shsrpened the
poignsrd for its heart. Our honor de-
msnds, our liberties demand, our hope of
future peace and welfare demands that they
shall be broken, humilisted, crushed
dragged in the very mire of defeat and
left to the black infsmy which shall afford
their only escape from oblivion.
By the blood Of the martyred brave; by
the tears of weeping widows and the sighs
of helpless orphans; by the grim recollec-
tions Of every sorrow snd every trial this
war has brought; we are commanded to
punish the traitors to the uttermost. They
must lose their negroes they must lose
their landed estates; they must lose their
social positions-snd if we grant them the
miserable boon Of their miserable lives, it
will be that they may wander, outcsst and
contemplate, a standing warning to all
generations against the crime that involV-
ed their doom. For the masses who have
been made to swell its ranks, either by en-
forced conscription, or by assiduous delu-
sions on the part of their leaders, we may
have sympathy, tenderness, forgiveness
for the black-hesrted and red-hsnded
wretches who have brought the nation to
this dreadful pass, nothing but overthrow,
confusion, annihilstiOn.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07

[ipecial Dispatch to the Cleveland LEADER
COLUMBUS, April 6.
The House ordered the bill 10 increase
the fees of County Treasurers to be read the
third time on Tuesday next.
Mr. NLockwood's bill requires the Coun-
ty A itors to assemble the Assessors pre-
vious TO entering upon the discharge of
their duties, in order to oreceive uniform in
structionE.
The Senate to-day finally agreed to give
$50, 900 towards the proposed new Idiotic
Asylum also $l6, 900 for medals to be Civ
en- to veteran soldiers.
The Senate committee having the subject
under consideration reported in favor OF
appropriating SIS, 900 for PowelPs Battle of
Lake Erie, which created considerable dis
cussion. No conclusion was reached.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-07
THE ATTACK ON mOBILE.

NEW ORLEANS, March 81. VIA CARLO, Apr. 6.
The True Delta says Headquarters re-
ceived information that the position of
General Canby's army was within five
miles of Mobile. The seige guns are in
position, and shells could be thrown ints
the suburbs of the city. The attack
on Fort Brady, the main defense of No
bile, Frank Gardner commanding, had al.
ready commenced. General Maury is COM
manding at Mobile, and Dick Taylor at
Spanish Fort. Ghe bombardment of the
latter place commenced on the 28Gh. Cen
erals Candy, Granger and Smith were five
miles up Fishing Creek on the 24.h. The
heavy cannonading on the 22d was caused
by the gunboats Smelling the woods at the
mouth of Fishing Creek.