Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-23
State News.

IL VI 'hA0 '""h'
at the University of Vermont, in 1861
he Immediately enlisted in Co. l., LIST V
Cavalry, 10 which organization he rem
dered faithful service until he was wound
ed and captured, 10 May last. He ha
persisted in a Southern prison, anothe
victim Of rebel inhumsnily.
Though many gave him the recognition
Of acquaintance, but few knew him. He
was young man OF quiet, retcent de-
msanor, kind and generous in bis impul-
ses, and his life was ordered by moral
sense, quick in its perceptions and con-
trolling To know his duty, was to per-
form it. At the age of % years, he came
home from his academic studies, fitted
by culture and attainment for life of
usefulness and honor. But his country's
call could not pass UNDECIDED it was a
duty with him, and, as such, was prompt
ly met. His country has accepted the
offered sacrifice of bis young life ; though
short, il has not been spent in vain, but
shines with fair example.-S. Adams
Messenger.
POLLOK IrEM.-Mrs. Mary SorsganI
was yesterday arraigned before Justice
Holenbeck for feloniously taking from
the Bee Hive" 46l yards of delain,
and from the store of Fisher & Wyman
about 500 worth Of plaids. MARY"
was ordered TO find bail in the sum of
$500 for her appearance at court.
On the 28th ult the same party was
fined Sil,4l for stealing shawl in Dc
tober last from the store OF Miss NJ. L.
Farr.--Burlington Times.
A MANIAC AT LARGE.-Faifbanks
village was thrown into quite little ex-
element Saturday morning by the APP
pesrauce in the street of a raving maniac.
From all the circumstances related in the
case We gather the following facts One
James Berry, an employee of the Mossrs.
Fairbanks, has been in the habit Of late
Of attending second advent or Milerite
meetings two or three evenings in the
week, at private houses in the village
On Thursday night be was al one of
these meetings held t Mr.. Newell,
house. During the meeting he became
very much excited, and finally so noisy
and turbulent that physician was called. !
DR.. Brooks found him very much asiia,- ::
ID, singing, shouting, preaching n d !
praying almost in one breath. He was =,
luieted, however, and il was thought Fri, !,
lay that be would recover without fur >;
her insane demonstrations. Saturday -
hight he became more raving, but the
wo men who guarded him succeeded in !.
keeping him in bed till about 9 o'clock g
Saturday morning, when he sprung up, a
md wrepched the foot rail out of his bed i;
tesd, his keepers fleeing for their lives.
With this formidable weapon, Berry, now
rsying maniac, and with nothing on
,ui shirt, smashed in pieces both the
oors that stood between him and the
pen air. and made out into the street
irving all before him. Once in the
treet he gave chase to one Of his own
oys. The boy ran for bis life, and sue ,
eeded in keeping out Of bis way until
is father was captured and taken by
1rce back to his house, where, at last .
counts, be was guarded by four men,
FRS. Berry states that her husband had !"
c,ed strangely for some time previous to
Re meeting at Newell's Thursday eve !"
Ing, not being able to sleep nights and
is believed that the excitement Of at
'nding the fire Wednesday materially -
elped in bringing about the lamentable
ate which the Millerite excitement had y"
ready begun Cdlsd0nian. c"
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