Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-18


Monday, on the Jackson road. Mrs.
Cisco's husband is now in Virginia, a
member OF Moody's Artillery, and the
death OF such a loving, affectionate, and
dutifuI wife will be loss to him irrepara-
BILE.
nTWe are indebted to Major Gillespie
for steak OF Confederate beef, aan meat.
We have tried it, and can assure our friends
that if it is rendered necessary, they need
have no scruples at eating the meat.
It is sweet, savory, and tender, and SO long
as we have mule left we are satisfied our
soldiers will be content to subsist on it.
~Jerry Askew, one of our most es-
teemed merchant citizens, was wounded
at the works In the rear of our city few
days since, and breathed MS last on Mon
day Mr.. Askew was a young man OF
strict integrity, great industry ana an
honor to his family and friends. He was
member of Cowman's artillery, and by the
etrict discharge Of his duties and his oDll-
ging disposition, won the confidence and
esteem OF his entire command. May the
blow his family have sustained be mitiga-
ted by Him who doeth all things we'll.
n~Srant's forces did a little firing on
Tuesday afternoon, but the balance of that
day was comparatively quiet. Yesterday
morning they were very still, and cont1nu-
ed SO until early in the afternoon, when
they sprung mine Oh the left of our CEN
ter, and opened fire along the line for some
distance. We have not been bile to ascer-
tain anything definitely as TO our loss, but
as our officers were On tie lookout for this
move of the enemy, the expectations of the
Yankees were not realized by great deal.
~Among many deeds We hear spoken
of with pride by our citizens, we cannot
refrain from mentioning the case OF MI. r.
Kiser. This gentleman, having more corn
than he thought was necessary to last him
during the siege of this place, portioned
off what would do him for the brief inter-
val that must ensue before the arrival of
successor to our garrison, and since that
time has relieved the wants of many
families free Of charge. May he live and
prosper, and MS name be handed down to
posterity when the siege of Vicksburg is
written, as one in whose breast the ''milk
of human Kindness had not dried up.
ng-Porter is enjoying q season of rest
and his men are doubtless obliged TO him
for his kind consideration Cor their welfare.
On Tuesday he tired few shells from his
parrots, and kept his men tOierably busy
sharpshoOting across the river, with no
other result than might be expected. The
mortars have not been used for nearly
forty-eight hours. Poor fool, ne might
as well give up the vain aspirations he en-
tertains of capturing our city or extermlna-
ting our people, and return to his master,
to receive the reward such a gasconading
dolt will meet at the hands of the unappre-
ciating Government at Washington.
DEATH OF LIEUT.. Col. GRIFFIN
General Smiths impetuous division seems
singularly unfortunate. He has lost many
gallant men, whose YalOr and worth the
siege has fully developed, and in whose
death is great calamity. Lieut.. Col. Griffin,
commanding the 31st Louisiana regiment,
was killed on Saturday. He was popular
and efficient officer. Gifted by nature with
undaunted courage, indomita bic resolution
and energy, he was also possessed of quick
determination, keen glance and GOODNESS
in danger, which are the most essential
qualities fan officer, while by his mingled
5irmness and clemency of his conduct, he
won the confidence and good Will of his
men. May the soft south winds nurmur
sweet reQuiems DER his name, and the tWl-
light deWs fall gently like an angels tear
drop, and nlOisten his turfy bed.
II ought would appeal to the heart
OF stone OF the GxtGfbiOUSE WITH success,
the present necessities of our citizens
would do so. It is needless to attempt to
disguise from the enemy or our own people
that our wants are great but still we can
conscientiOusIy assert our belief that there
is plenty within our lines, by an exercise
OF prudence, TO last until long after succor
reaches US. We are satisfied that there are
numerous persons within Our city who
have breadstufs secreted, and are doing
it out, at the most exOrbitant figures, to
those who had not the foresight or means
at their command to provide for the ex-
igency now upon US. Arumor has reached
US that parties in our city have been, and
are now, selling -four at five dollars per
pound, moIasses at ten dollars per gallon,
and corn at ten dollars per Dushel. We
have not as yet proved the fact upon the
parties accused but this alIusion to the
subject may induce some of our citizens to
ascertain whether such prices have been
paid, and to whom; and ii so, let a brand
not only be placed on their brow, but let it
be smeared into their very brain, that
humanity may scorn and shun them as