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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

the end of it all. The boat was then run
to the Canada shore, abandoned and de-
stroyed.
The scene now changes to Union soil.
On the night of the 18th of December, 1864,
the engineer on an eastern bound express
train on the Erie railroad between Buffalo
and Dunkirk saw IA railroad rail across the
track, i'll front of his engine, and had time
to reverse and strike the obstruction at re-
duced speed and without severe damage.
The next night two policemen at the New
York Central depot, Niagara City, arrested
two suspicious men who were about to
take the cars for Canada Beall was one
of them, and though he made some at
tempt to deny his identity he was sent to
New York city and accused of the lake
raid and of the attempt at train wrecking.
Ashley, the clerk of the Philo Parsons, and
one of the passengers named Weston, and
also a confederate in the attempt on the
train, identified him and furnished ample
evidence for case.
The train wrecking enterprise was
doubtless "A last resort by Beall to secure
funds for the prosecution of his plans on
the lake. Five men were engaged in it
Col. Martin and Lieut. Headley, of Nor
gan's command; Beall, lad named George
5. Anderson, who had seen service in the
Confederate army and was a refugee in
Canada, and another, unknown. Ander-
son was IA volunteer train raider, and stated
in his testimony that the four-Martin,
Headley Beall and himself-rendeZvous
at Buffalo some days previous 10 the at
tempt of Dec. Is. Martin was the chief,
and on the night of the 18th the rail
was placed before the train by the en-
tire party. The explanations made
to Anderson, who seems to have been
looked upon by the others as an limo
cent, enthusiastic helper, was that the
express car was to be robbed of large
amount of money, The party lay hidden
near the track when the train struck, and
seeing that the damage was only tritiing
they FASTENED to Buffalo and secreted
themselves. Subsequently it was arranged
TO cross Suspension bridge on foot and
reach Canada soil and there await a train
on the Great Western road for Toronto,
Martin, Headley and the unknown set
out alone, but Beall, who was with them
at the time, remained behind to hunt up
young Anderson, who had somehow strayed
from his companions, While the two,
Beall having found the lad, were awaiting
the train at Niagara City the arrest took
place, purely on suspicion.
Anderson's testimony undoubtedly swore
away Beall's life. He was arraigned on
two charges, violation of the laws of war
and acting as spy His defense was that
his acts had been justifable acts of war,
and, if confined to his attempt on the gun
boat Michigan and the Johnson's Island
prison, the plea might have had weight.
But every circumstance likely To weigh in
his favor, his education, his noble bearing,
his manly conduct toward the captives on
the Philo Parsons and the Island Queen,
was lost sight of in the appalling railroad
horror that had been planned with such
cool elaboration and with no purpose evil
dent other than robbery-robbery at the
sacrifice of scores and hundreds of Innocent
lives. GEORGE l. KILMER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

time before left the field on sick leave He
volunteered for the emergency, reported to
Nelson and was intrusted with the organi-
cation of volunteer soldiers to defend
Louisville. 1t was a critical time, Buells
army being still further away than the
Confederates and Louisville at the mercy
of invading hordes. Some days after Davis
had been installed in his work Nelson said
to him:
"Well, Davis, how are you getting on
with your commando
81 don't know!" answered Davis.
"How many regiments have you organ
ized?" continued Nelson, not noticing the
fippant manner of his subordinate.
81 don't know" repeated Davis
GLOW many companies have your" asked
Nelson to which Davis replied in the same
needless tone. 81 don't know"
"But you should know" said Nelson ris-
ing from his seat. 81 I'm disappointed in
you, Gen. Davis; | selected you for the
work because you are an officer of the reg
ular army, but see have made a mis-
take"
Davis now arose excitedly and said:
"Gen. Nelson | am regular soldier and /
demand the treatment due to me as gen
eral officer"
| AIIcr SummOnlnS u WltneSS lTOin MI
joining room Davis continued: 81 demand
from you the courtesy due my rank"
81 will treat you as you deserve" replied
Nelson. you have disappointed me; you
have been unfaithful to the trust which
imposed u you and | shall relieve you at
once" In few seconds he added: you
are relieved from duty here and will pro-
coed to Cincinnati and report to Gen.
Wright"
You have no authority to order me, "
said Davis. Pushed beyond endurance Mel
son turned to his adiutant general and said;
| Captain. if Gen Davis does not leave the
city by O'Clock tonight give instructions
! to the provost marshal to see that he is
put across the Ohio"
This was taking the bull by the horns
with vengeance. Nelson's training had
| been on the deck of a man-owar, where
discipline is the first law and insubordina-
! ion a crime to be met with instant snuff
| ing out by the most heroic methods. II
ever this daring sailor and conscientious
satriot had seen time when the formal
tiles of the service and the considerations
| lue to rank should wait on greater things
this was one The value of an hour was
simply incalculaJle and many times TWEEN
ty-four hours had passed since Davis en-
.ered upon !, is duties and he had nothing
20 report in the way of progress. There
vas something, too, behind his conduct
which doubtless Nelson surmis ed, for il
vas evident that Davis had stood all along
On the ground that not Nelson but Wright
vas his superior officer.
Gen. Wright gave new assignment t.
Davis and he left Louisville again. In few
days Gen. Buell. arrived in the city in per
son, thus superseding Nelson, and Gen
Wright ordered Davis to return at once Il
Louisville and report to the new chief
But for this circumstance, very unfortu
nate and it would seem uncalled for, tn,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

rations were going on groups of Indians be-
gan to show themselves in the openings of
the forest within sight. AS soon as the
command was drawn up on the parade
ready for the start Col Darlington adj
dressed the whole assembled garrison, and
urged upon them the duty of watchfulness
and GOODNESS. Every employe, servant, wo-
man and boy was provided with weapons
Before giving the word of command, For
ward" to the little detachment upon whom
all eyes rested, Col. Darlington, not hav-
ing yet designated.a leader for the party,
coolly handed his revolver to his wife, who
stood confidingly beside him, and said: If
the worst comes to worst do not allow
yourself to be taken prisoner, but kill your
self rather than be captured"
This gave notice that the commandant
intended TO lead the forlorn succoring party
himself Fetterman, whose name was a
synonym for high courage, was standing
passive in his place near his superior, await
ing orders, and when this startling speech
was finished he saluted the commander,
and CHANGING from the gentle, clinging wife
thus addressed, to her gallant husband and
the little band gathered to follow him on
this errand of almost certain disaster, spoke
with soldierly courtesy and energy this
very logical protests
"Col. Darlington, the garrison of which
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

you are commanders not going out entire,
but only detachment, and |, as second in
command to you and as senior officer after
you, respectfully claim my right to lead at
this time"
The appeal was irresistible, and it re-
moved all excuse for the colonel's separa-
ton from his family. Should he refuse
Fetterman's request to lead the party it
would be an impeachment of that officers
well known bravery, and should he permit
Fettermdn to lead AMI yet himself accom-
pany the troops it W ould throw doubt
upon the ability of his subordinate. The
order was given and the party marched
out of the stockade under Fetterman. In
spired by the incident, Lieut.. Grummond,
of the Eighteenth regiment, and two or
three civilians volunteered to go along
Once outside Of the fort Fetterman
dashed on toward the scene where the
wood train guard were now fighting with
savages On the bare knobs all around
and in the openings in the forest Indians
could be seen swarming and watching the
actions of the garrison. In a very short
time the command had passed over a ridge,
hiding it from view from the fort.
1t was discovered at this time that there
was no medical officer with Fetterman' s
band, and a surgeon went out promptly in
the direction of attack. He passed out of
sight of the fort, and after time returned
and reported that the troops were drawn
up on a ridge beyond a valley with In
dams swarming upon all sides of them, a
force being between the detachment and
the fort that he, the surgeon could not
get through alive. That was the last re-
port from Fetterman and his men, except
the sound of the battle that reached Fort
Phil Kearny.
In a few minutes after the surgeons re-
turn firing began, very sharp at first and
growing heavier, but receding gradually
rs though the Indian were giving way
Soon the firing died away almost entirely
then it was renewed with extra fury, end
ing in several regular and determined vol
/ lCys. Then followed an odd shot or two
and silence fell over the whole field.
Meanwhile a second detachment had left
/ the fort to re-enforce Fetterman. 1t reached
/ the ridge that hid the battlefield from til,
view of the fort, and found the valley be
/ yond filled with Sioux warriors who chal
/ lenged the troops to advance. 1t was from
this point that the sounds of firing hat
come, and yet Fetterman's band was not il
sight. The relief party advanced and TIN
Indian skirmishers rcceded, and in the low
and secreted portions of the valley lay TIN
massacred. man and horse all dead. "A
soon as the spectacle had told its horrible
story to the comrades of the brave men
still warm and weltering in their blood
the Sioux moved forward over the feel,
again with overwhelming numbers, ant
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

X AIN grows on
the field of the
Fort Phil Kearny
massacre, and the
remains of seven
ty-nine gallant
men who fell there
have b ut lately
been rescued from
the ira m phi n z
hoofs of cattle and
the ruthless plow-
share of a sordid
farmer who values
the soil for it's
prod ucts rather
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27
FETTERMAN'S FIGHT.
THE MASSACRE BY THE SIOUX AT
FORT PHIL kEARNY, DAKOTA.

Col. Fetterman Volunteers to Head a Re-
lief Party-Stirring Scene in the Threat
ened Fort-The Relief Party Ambushed
by the Sioux and Slaughtered to "a Man.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

HERE was no cpl
sode of the civil
war more S r t
ling ormore tragic
than the killing of
Gen. William Mel
son, of the Union
army, by his fell
low soldier, Gen.
jeff c. Davis, at
t h e Gait house,
Louisville, S ept.
30, 1862. Gen. Mel
son was a soldier
of whom the coun-
try and the army
had great expecta-
tions, based upon
what he had al
ready achieved.
He had made a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27
THE LAKE RAIDER.
DARING CONFEDERATE ATTEMPT TO
SEIZE THE NORTHERN BORDER.

John Y. Beall the Leader-Seizure of Two
Lake Steamers by Corsederates in Dis
guise-Plot, Mutiny. Failure and the
Ga1lows.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27
A SAILOR-SOLDIER.
THE ENERGY AND DARING OF VOL
UNTEER GEN. WILLIAM NELSON.

A Naval Officer, He Volunteers on Land
and Helps Hold Kentucky-His Work
at shiloh and In Bragg's Invasion-A
Martyr to Discipline.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

iNS' hooVSie-i ivi'
S T r | n G in
stance of a brave
man going wrong
is presented in the
case of John Y.
Beall, who was ex-
ecuted by the mil
itary a u t horities
at Fort Columbus,
New York harbor,
on the oath of Feb
ruary, 1865. Beall
was the chief pro-
m otter and the
leader of the Lake
Erie raid in 1864,
but tech nically
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

Under Beal's direction the vessel was
put about and headed for Middle Bass
Island, in Ohio waters, ten miles from
shore Here the passengers and reg
ular crew were put on shore. While the
Philo Parsons was lying at the dock a
small passenger steamer, the Island Queen,
came alongside and Beall's men immedi-
ately boarded and seized her, bringing the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

its brightest, and he set to work to organ
ize for local defense There was not a mo-
ment to lose and no time TO stand on cere-
mony and Nelson was just the man to do
all and to dare all in an hour so full Of
startling developments. One of the officers
sent down from Wright's headquarters to
serve under Nelson was the Indiana SOL
der, Gen JEFF c. Davis, who had some
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-06-27

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
HEATING THE RECORD.
Guerrero Goes to the Front fin the
 Walking Match,


 An audience of nearly 1000 crowded into the rink last night to witness the big walk, which will be the most excit- ing affair of the kind ever held ill this city.
 Early in the evening, Guerrero, the Spaniard, took the lead from Connor and at the close of the day Was several miles ahead of the best first day record ever made here. Guerrero is in fine con- dition and says he is in the race to win.
 Hegelman suffered at times from nausea yesterday and was unable, to keep pace with the Spaniard. To-day both Hegelman and Corners promise to do better work. Davis is in good con dition and is counted on for a place.
 For a heavy man and one without training, Hughes did a fair days work. He expects to improve upon it to-day. The others are doing fairly we'll and some of the last in the race will better their positions before the week ends.
 The Shadow" who is d Brming ham boy, retired perfectly satisfied after making sixteen miles and will be heard eighteenth miie. At midnight Tracey be all right to-day.
 This afternoon Guerrero kent up his rapid pace with Davis logging it after him for all he was worth. Hegehnan is not himself yet aud will have to do some hard work to take place. Curley is running fast and Hughes is plodding along at his usual s'eady gait.
 The four o'clock score was as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
StRte Grange Meeting

WILLIMANTlC, Jan l4.-The anNlal meeting of the state grange opened at the opera house to-day. There were about 400 people present from all parte ot the state when the business began. The annual ado rcss of Master J. H. Hal, was very thorough review of the his tory of the grange up to the present time and also contained many suggcs tions for improvements in the work. Tn, growth of the grange, he said was re markable during the past four years both in membership and wealth. It is now sound financially. having consider able cash on hand, whereas four years ago the treasury was empty and many bills were unpaid.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
BOARD OF TRADE.

Annual Meeting and Election of
 Ofncers.
 The annual meeting of the board of trade was held last night, President Rice in the chair. The first business trans acted was the reading and acceptance of the report of the treasurer. A motion was passed to have the secretary cast a ballot for all the former officers of the board. The officers are as follows {: President. F. B. Rice; presidents, H. l.. Wade and c. NJ. Upson; secretary, J. B. Doherty; treasurer. G. s. Parsons; directors, E. C. Lewis, C. R. Baldwin, H. II. Peck. M. Guilfoile, F. L. Curtiss, D. B. Hamilton, William j. Schlegel, H. W.Lake, George Panneton, o. G. Camp. Cornelius Tracy, A. $. Chase, J. Richard Smith, <. w. Kellogg, G, l.. Lilley, ". l.. Sawyer. G. w. Beach, Jay H. Hart. H. A. Matthews, II. F. Baker and E. T. Turner.
 The matter of a state board of trade was discussed and vote that the board favored a state organization, was passed.
 vote of thanks to the off ,ers for their unCeasing efforts in behalf of the board was passed.
 During the meeting General Kellogg reported that the bill for a public build ing ill this city was progressing favor ably. President Rice stated that the board of trade book which was in the hands of the printers, would soon be ready for distribution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
UNDER ARREST IN BRIDGEPORT

U UNDER ARREST IN BRIDGEPORT. Precious Pair Accuse This City of
 Being Their Home.
 Says the Bridgeport Post of last even ing Charles Ellis, charged with seduc- tion, was arrested on a warrant Saturday night by Officer Hunt. The case was this morning continued until the 18th. The e mplainant is young woman, Margaret Buntz, who belongs in Wat erbury, but who came to this city some months ago. In the early part of Mo- vember she was arrested with Ann Car penter, charged with stealing a cloak from a woman employed at Smiths res taurant on John street. She gave the name of Margaret Ellis, was convicted of the theft. fined $25 and costs and sentenced to jail for 6O days while the Carpenter woman was discharged. Mar garet's time expired January 6. During her term in jail it was discovered that she was about to become a mother and through the intercession of Jailer Wells the county commissioners remitted her fine and costs and when she was releas- ed she entered 2 complaint againt her alleged betrayer. Ellis belongs in Wa terbury and calne to this city at the same time the young woman did.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
ANOTHER SCHOOL.
Brooklyn District to be Provided With a Twelve-Room Building.

Brooklyn District to be Provided
 With a Twelve-Room Building.
 A joint meeting of the board of edu- cation and the center school district committee was held last evening, c. B. Webster acting as chairman and D. M. Davis, clerk.
 The object of the meeting was to take action upon vote passed at the annual district meeting in October, which pro- vided for the erection of a new school building in the Brooklyn district, to con tain twelve rooms, from plans approved by the board of education and district committee.
 Chairman Webster thought it would be unwlse to build a twelve room build ing just at this time; it would tax the district to strong.
 Charle. G. Root differed from Mir Webster saying that the Brooklyn dis trict was rapidly growing and it would be a mistake to erect an eight room building.
 Judge Webster considered the present building good enough under the clrcum- stances. Taxation was already too high, he said. The judge said he had rather place a heater and ventilator in each school than do anything else.
 Rev Father Treanor expressed surprise to find such a building as the Bank street school house in progressive Water bury. He said it was not a fit place for growing children and favored the erec- tion of new building at once.
 John Henderson and John L. Saxe urged upon the meeting the necessity of new building and on motion it was voted to erect twelve room building as soon as practicable.
 The question of cost will be decided later. It is the general opinion that a suitable building can be provided com plete, at total cost of not more than i S;}O OO0
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14

--Glvc not that which is useful to the pigs: neither cast away stale bread, which may possess the promise and po- trncy of good pudding.
 HaShfulness is very becoming some times to a young man, but it is we'll for him to get over it if he Is going te board. Somcrville Journal.
 Of course there is proper regard for our own happiness; but if we only know 1t, duty and delight are insepara- bly, wcdded.-Dr. A. T. Pierson.
 Amiahility is to be admired, ot course: but the man who is too good. naturcd to find fault with any thing, can hardly pose as an appreciator of good things.
 It Is time thrown away for a man to proclaim his own virtues or to attempt to hide his vices. The world may be trusted to discover the former and the latter will sooner or later become as con- spicuous as a mountain on the plains
 We need to think, not casually ana fitfully, but carefully and in trying to sec things in their relations and legitl. mate tendencies. A young man can not d" himself a better service than to train his mind to habit of exact comtempla- tion.-United Presbyterian.
 Tho will without the deed is better than the deed without the will A per. son who is charitably disposed, for in. stance, but who lacks pecuniary ability, may confer greater benefit by means of sincere prayers and good wishes than he could possibly do by merely giving him money; and thus the means of be- ing charitable can never be said, in the strict sense of the word, to be Wanting. Lee
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
Birthplace of Great Men.

A curious history belongs to a house now occupied by Francis Gibson, in Spring Township, Perry County, Pa. In it occurred the birth of John B. Gibson, Chief-Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; George Gibson, Commis- sary of tho United States; Dr. John Bernheisel, the Mormon who first repre- sented the Mormons in Congress; Hon. John Bigler, Governor of California from 1859 to 1855; and Hon. William Bigler, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1859 to 1S55.-Santa Claus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
INTER ESTING TO TOWNS.
The Supreme Court Decides Gas
 Touching Support of Paupers.

1uO supreme lSecluCS n NSt
 Touching Support of Paupers.
 The supreme court has just decided a case which is of considerable interest to towns, because of its bearing upon the question of town support of paupers. In September, 1884, Francis NRynan came to want in the town of Burlington. He was homeless and friendless. and unable to work on account of old age. Mrs McNamara, who lived in Canton, con scented to take care of him at hcl house. and the Burlington selectmen agreed to pay her Sl.50 a week for so doing. In June. 1888. the town of Bur lington discontinued payments, and Can ton was compelled to support the old man. Subsequently, Canton brought suit against Burlington to compel tha, town to shoulder the responsibility. The case was brought in the superior court by Briscoe X Andrews for the town of Canton, and was non suited. It was carried to the supreme court, who re versed the decision of the lower court and decided that the support of Naynan rested upon the town of Burlington. on the ground that Naynan came to want in that town, and that a town which was legally liable to support a pauper re. siding in such town could not cause said paupers removal to an adjoining town. under an agreement to there aid him. and then, after two or three years of such assistance decline to be longer bound and thereby relieve itself of all Ii ability.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-01-14
FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS. A Prize Offered For the Best Arti
 cle Upon Any Local Topic.

Aprize of five dollars is hereby offered by the DEMOCRAT for the best article upon any local topic, to be written by any resident of Waterbury, under twenty years of age.
 Articles for competition must be not less than one-half column of the DEM ocRAT in length. (about 700 words), and must be forwarded to this office on or before January 25. The winning article will be published the following Satur- day. when the prize will be awarded.
 The right is reserved to publish any article received. Competitors will for ward their communications over nom de plume, sending their real name in a sealed envelope which will be opened after the award has been made.
 The points to be considered in making the award are :: Pertinence of the topic chosen; the manner of treatment, and the style and correctness of composition.