Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-11-20

We endeavored, as best we could to dis
pei his gloomy thoughts until we arrived
at the doctors office. We give the re-
suit Of his examinations:
The editor of the STANDARD, A. A. Earle. and
editors of the Express, came to my office for the
purpose Of getting my opinion in regard to their
fitness for the army service, prior to their offer
ing themselves to the recruiting officer of this
town.
( In my examination of my Earle could find
nothing that would at the present time exempt
him. He admitted, however, that he was sub
ject TO scr0fulous eruption of the skin Erzeyua1
Of hereditary character, which, should it ap-
pear at the time Of enlisting would, according
70 the usage OF the examining surgeon, exclude
him from the service.
The elder Bradford would without doubt, be
accepted.
The younger Bradford found with an affec-
tion OF the heart, brought on by an attack of in
lamation Of the heart case Peri Carditisl while
suffering nom rheumatic fever some five wears
ago This disease Of the heart would probably
be overlooked in draft man; but in a Yolun-
leer, Mhere the examinations are more minute.
| think there would be a chance Of his being ex-
empted. l.. w. AnGATr
While the examination was progress
ing, Mr.. L. intimated ,hat be :" was not
anxious to go that il the doctor tho't
ether OF us would be exempted, "he
would not faint at the intelligence. II
never doubted your pluck, boys" he said,
but / don't rant to go!--and SO on, ad
nauSeam.
AS soon as Dr. A. had given bis opin-
ion in the examination of the "younger
Bradford " that there was =" chance of
his being exempted" our American pat
riot drew long breath, as though re-
leyed OF great load, and exclaimed in
joyous tones THAT is all | want to know!"
We asked if he intended making this a
pretext for backing out" His only an
swer was +" | do not intend enlisling if
there is any possibility that one of you
will be exempted" We tried to reason
with him, assuring him that the chances
OF his being exempted were fully equal
to ours; the doctor joining with us, and
advising him TO enlist. All argument.
ehtreaty and persuasion was of no avail.
The last spark of patriotism had died
out.
So much for -" the example of our Own
names apo" tie roll Of recruits" SO brave-
ly set forth in the columns of the Stand
ard.
That was truly brave action of the
Standard last week in again making
known through his editorial columns his
want OF an apprentice-"o one who won't
enlist" Plncky, isn't it--and patriotic
too We can see now what before looked
little singular-why you should parties
ularIy desire an apprentice possessing
this, to you, essential qualification. Hav-
ing proved yourself coward, you desire
to obtain an apprentice of the white,liy>
cred persuasion that you can the more
easily train him to your own Standard
principles
While on the subject of apprentices
we may as well relate an incident. of
which we have personal knowledge. In
The Spring Of 1862, young man was
employed as apprentice in the Standard
office by the name Of Aaron M. Crane
(now Sergt. in Co. /, First Vermont
Cavalry, and, by the way, as brave and
worthy young man as ever wore the
uniform of Union soldier. MIR. G. was
recently captured by the rebels, after
having his horse shot from under him,
and conveyed TO Richmond his escape
rom which place we give elsewhere.
Heroism like this should not 90 unre-
garded-we hope soon to hear of pro-
notion in Go. /, of our Cavalry) In
he latter part OF May of last year Mr..
Crane enlisted in the 9th Vt. regiment.
ne having some weeks previously OBJ
aimed partial consent. On bis making
;nown to the editor Of the Standard the
act of his enlsting, and asking for the
alance of bis wages then due, be was
set By abuse and refusal of payment.
The debt remains uncanceled to this day!
Nay, more. Not content with robbing
i'm of his money, this cowardly poltroon,
ot later than within the last week has
tempted 10 cast a stigma upon the
ravery of Sergt. Crane, by dastardly
No, no wei take it upon
urselves to repudate the idea that there
the least relationship in principle OF
nything else between Sergt. Crane and
lie white-liyered editor of the Standard.
Express.