Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1866-12-28

a blanket for him to lie on, and another to
cover him, AND fixed cartridge box, or
something similar, to support his head.
As soon as he had grown little COM
Portable, and rallied from the extreme pain,
he rose up, and shaking his fist at her,
with volley Of horrible and obscene oaths,
exclaimed, /" All, you d Yankee -,
it ever / get on my feet again, If | don't
blow the head off your shoulders, then
God D. me For an instant the
blood Of an insulted woman, the daughter
Of soldier, aud the daughter of regi-
ment, was in mutiny. She snatched a
musket with bayonet fixed, that lay close
by, and an instant more his profare and
indecent tongue would have been hushed
forever. But as she was pluneing the
bayonet at his breast, wounded Union
soldier, who lay near, caught the point of
il in his hand demonstrated against killing
a wounded enemy, no matter what he said ;
and in her heart the woman triumphed,
and he spared him, migrate that he was.
AT Newberne, she also gave her spare
moments from the Union hospital in aid
of the enemy's wounded, and on one oc-
casion was insulted by an aristocratic reb-
ell woman in silk, for which she was Or
dered out of the room by the rebel sur
geon in charge. On another occasion a
rebel colonel attempted to be sarcastic
upon her, and was rebuked by General
Burnside, who happened to be present,
upon which he promptly apologized to her
for what he had said.
We wish this book might find its way
TO every family in our land. 1t will rich
ly pay for its perusal to any one who love
the noble defenders of our glorious Union.
HOUSEHOLD READING. Selections from
the Congregationalist, 1S49-lS66.
Boston, Galen, James * Co., Is Corn
HILL
This highly interesting work is a COM
pilation from the pages of the Congrega-
tionalist. 1t is book, as its title indi-
Gates, is adapted to household reading, and
scattered through its pages will be found
instructive and useful reading for all, old
young and, and equally acceptable to those
Of different evangelical denominations. Its
articles are not sectarian but those of a
religious nature are calculated to direct
the mind 10 that better country whittier
we are all ter ding. There are contribu.
lions from some of the abest dvines in
our land as well as from some of the most
literary writers OF the present day; lis
reading will be found an intellectual and
entertaining pastime in every family
where it finds its way. A fair estimate of
the character and ability of the " Congre-
gationalist" may be found from these pa
gcs, notice Of which may be found in
another column of this paper.
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publications of which we have occasion TO
mention at This season, we would by no
means omit TO mention the best literary
paper in America, = The Home journal, .
publishes! by N. p. Willis and Morris
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We hardly know of any paper SO well
calculated TO carry happiness, and cheer
fulness and entertainment to the fireside
and homes of the American people. We
notice the bill of fare for 1867, is unusu-
ally rich and good, and yet we hardly see
how they can, excel previous volumes.
Daisy Howard who wrote some splendid
articles for domestic consumption during
the past year we are glad to see will be "a
contributor for the year ensuing together
with numerous others of the best literary
talent Of the country. 1t will also contain
American and Foreign gossip, all matters
in which ladies are interested, literary in.
telligence, art news, gleanings from fresh
books, &c, &c. Terms, $500 a year ir
advance. Address as above, or we pre-,
sumo it may be obtained of o. f. Woods
periodical dealer in this place.
Young his delightful lit
tie magazine for childr en- is out in holiday
: attire, and is full TO running over will
good things for the little folks. Stories
Magic lantern pictures, puzzles, &C., fol
low each other so that all may be pleased
J 1t is a capital holiday gift from parents t.
children and subscriptions should com
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! $3.50 per year. Woods has it.
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t very superior engraving as is also, g" Tn
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!, the best magazine writers of the day
!, Marion Harland, Mary Janvrin, Mrs
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!, which make this number one of the bes
I; Subscriptions should commence now 70
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at Woods.
o The GALAXY.-The number for Jan
II uary 1867, is enlarged 16 pages an
u printed on new type which very muc