Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-10

Tor had been sent tor. Martin went in
to the bank and asked if the bill wa
good. Mr.. Williams took the bill ant
being satisfied 1t was not good, he con-
trived to consume some extra time in ex
animation until the arrival of Captain
Taylor, who informed Martin that b {
would take charge Of the bill and him too
and taking him by the arm was crossing
the street when he suddenly darted from
under the Captains protection and ran
down Canal street. Then came an ex'
citing race. Capt. Taylor was joined in
the pursuit by j. d. Bridgeman who hap
pened to be near, Bridgeman played
strategy and called loudly to shoot him
whereupon Martin held up and looked
back, evidently no; caring to be shot, and
although Taylor held out his hand, there
was no shoot 10 il, and Martin seeing it,
Immediately put on more steam. Mean.
time j. Fl. Williams, Jr., who was in the
bank saw what was going on and instant.
ly joined in the pursuit. distanced all his
competitors and handsomely won the race
near Ezra Kimball's where he caught
hold of Martins overcoat, which he tried
TO slip of, but a second grab, and being
reinforced by Bridgeman and Taylor, Sc
cured the bird. Altogether the chase
was just ludicrous enough TO be exciting
and lively. Martin gave contradictory
account of himself, and telegraphed to
Poultney for Mr.. Beaman, lawyer Of
hat place for counsel. Mr. Beaman ar
lived on Wednesday afternoon, and an
was held before Justice A.
J. Campbell. A question is raised as TO
whether he can be held under the pro-
ceilings taken and the case was adjourn,
d till o'clock, This Thursday morn
ng, but we may get the result before 60
ng to press. |
P. S. AT the session of the Court
bis morning a nolle pros. was entered as
0 the proceedings already commenced,
nd the prisoner was Immediately arrest
ID on the same charge in different
orm.
Prisoner held to $500 BAIL
Bellows Falls Times.
ROUGH ON THE MEMBERS Our
Legislature has been ''gummed''-"took
in"--"sold"--and by woman. o n e
day last week, the speaker read to the
members a communication received from
our Consul General G. at Montreal,
making a piteous plea i n behalf of
ycuag lady from Virginia, who by her
Union sacrifices, had been reduced from
afiluence to poverty. She was Of the
sF. F. V. )" her connections, one after
another, had fallen in defence of the old
flag. BY the aid of friends she bad got
to Montreal, and our consul had raised
her funds to 60 to Montpelier, where,
from our generous members" she was
assured Of receiving funds sufficient TO
pay her fare to London, where her only
relative now resides. The speaker, with
great, warm, patriotic tears coursing
down bis cheeks, concluded his pathetic
appeal BY suggesting that the sergeant
alarms hold box at the door, when
the members, as they passed out, might
indulge their patriotic iGngings by con-
tributing to one who had sacrificed me-
all in the cause they held SO dear. The
box was forthwith produced and the jam
towards the contribution box was n
parallelled in the history of legislative
generosity. Seventy dollars were crowd
ed in, and had the box been larger, the
patriotic female would perhaps have re-
ceived the entire amount of salaries
mileage included, coming to the several
members. With this contribution the
ady left the capital, carrying with her
he affectionate "God bless u, my
iarling." of the tender hearted members
IT the legislature. S b proceeded to
White River Junction, where she met
Ter lOrer, and with him went to Burling-
on, where, at latest accounts, she was
hariug h g Legislative endowment"
With him, and living in high clover
There is no joking at the capital now,
ach member fearing 10 Jest another,
est be be accused of contributing fifty
ents for the support of an abandoned
Woman Vermont Union.
SAD AccIDESr.-Henry w. Dyke of
'erkinsville, aged 23 years, was killed
D Proctorsville, on the 22st uli. Being
mployed by the Railroad Company, be
'as at Dattonsville making some repairs,
fier the completion Of which be took the