The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-05-03


If so, the poor old negro woman is not the
only ore whose life is not worth sucks:
for they saw from Jones conduct, that he
was anything but an honorable man, and
one Of the most oflicious, mischief making
kind.
The poor old negress: although inno-
cent of the charges against her. seemed TO
appreciate her dangerous position; and
just as she was breathing short silent
prayer, that she might be spared to reach
Charleston in safety Smith slightly
startled, gave his friend an inctfable look,
then glanced down towards the woods
Turner's eyes followed in the same drec-
tiun, and SO Mortified at the sight, that it
was impossible TO utter a sing'c word.
An old gray headed man came creep
ing slyly out Of the woods, followed by Il
gang of about sevepty-five cavalry men,
coming in the direction of the depot; was
the scene that presented itself.
''Who are those p said Smith turning
to Jones, in low tone.
6 Oh, there's the regulators coming
nor" sad he very highly animated.
Nov, old woman, your doom is sealed
don't think you will get to Charleston
very soon you might as well commence
saying your prayers ut ?nce'
Smith and Turner glanced at each 9TH
er, and then up and down the railroad.
But they seemed to be frozen TO their
seat. They then glanced at Jones, but
could see no mercy in his tyrannical tca-
lures. What's to be done! There is no
time to be lost the gang is drawing near
er, and Jones continues to rejoice in tan
talizing the poor old negress, who is
speechless and looks as though she would
sink into the ground.
"Wasn't it II fortunate thing that you
failed TO get aboard Of the cars to-day ?"
lie continued.
g 1t will afford me the greatest pleas
ure in the world, 10 give you an introduce
tion to these reg-- he was about 10
say regulators as he turned his eye to-
wards the advancing cavalrymen but he
exclaimed, "my God, believe they are
Fedcrals ~
"Yes dcy is feds and is mighty
glad to see EN- God bless en-" shouted
the old negress, recovering from her shock.
Good evening gentlemen" said Jones,
"l-l believe I'll be getting round home"
"Oh come back, don't run away" said
Smith, 'they won't hurt YOU
II know they won't bu.-but | must
go and see to my family for fear they are
uneasy
SO saying he dashed off in double
quick time, and as he was turning cor
ner, one of the cayalrymen cried out,
'Who be you -
That's Yankee expression" exclam-
ed smith, ,slapping his friend on the should
er, ''we are safe enough now"
Turner'S contcnanco was the very pic
ture of happiness, but he was too full to
give utteranee to his feelings. The old
negres', slapped her hands together and
cried out:
"Glory be TO God! Why don't mas
sa Jones stay and give Inc an introduction
TO desc regulators -
Come up here, you stranger that's
running away there, AMI give an account
of yourself What made We so frighten-
ed, did ye think we were Jolmnies' z"
"Oh no--yes-that is, thought YOU
were the regulators at first" said Jones
somewhat frightened.
"Well stranger you was never more
mistaken, in all your born days. For we
have come to regulate them ar regulators.
Can you tell where they be, and where
we can find some corn to feed with to-
night ?"
Jones, Of course gave them all the in
formation he could, as he seemed sudden.
ly converted TO Unionism, as most of the
rebels generally are when they find them
selves in close quarters.
Smith and Turner were too well pleas
ed and animated in meeting the Federals,
instead of the Regulators TO feel disposed
TO Interrupt, or expose the contcmptable
Mr.. Jcncs
The terrific speed he made towards
home on discovering his mistake so much
pleased the old negress, that she declared
she was well paid for all the threats and
tannts he had just made against her.
The next morning the cars came up
from Charleston, when Smith informed
Turner that he intended to 20 up to the
four mile station. He stepped aboard of
the cars, and in few minntes was land
ed within one mile OF old man Murays
plantation, where several of his negroes
were collected. One of the boys wanted
to enlist on conditions, that bis mother
and three little sisters could be furnished
with transportation's 10 60 to Charleston
Smith accepted his proposition, and old
man Murray was the owner of five Slares,
less, than the day before. The cars re-
turned TO Summervile in about one hour,
where Turner was dnNiously waiting with
four recruits.
The old Fat Negroes, and the colored
women and children that were left the
day before, were all taken aboard and
safely landed in Charleston But none
were more pleased TO get to the city than
the two Recruiting Agents who were
perfectly satisfied TO make no more adver-
lures out into the Rebel settlements,
To CLEANSE A CIsrEKN. "A ply two
pounds of caustic soda IN the water, and |
i'm :. faXv hours II IA sold oil c,rIna,s ,,,. /