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The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

A MARRIED lady who was in the habit Of
spending most Of her time in the society of her
neighbors, happened one day to be taken sud-
denly i'll, and sent her husband in great haste
for a physician The husband ran short dis
tance, but soon returned, anxiousls exclaimiDg ::
My dear, where shall End you when / re-
turn ?"
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11
A Story Of Gen. Sherman.

The Baltimore Clipper tells the following
story
4 distinguished ofhcisl, who was lately at
the headquarters of Gen. Sherman, gives Us
the following anscdote OF the latter. in the
necessity under be lay of sitting 10 judgment,
on certain class of men in Atlanta when that
place was evacuated by the citizens. Writ
ing US. our friend says;
Let me give you little incident which took
place in my presence at Sherman's headquart
ers, Atlanta.
You will remember that al order was pro
mulgsted directing all civilians 10 leave Allan
Ia North or South within twelve days The
day of its issue. gentleman entered Sherman's
Office and inquired for the General. The lat
ter answered in this way, very promptly. Il
am General Sherman" The colloquy was
very nearly as follows:
Citizen General | am Northern man.
from the State of Connecticut; have been liv-
ing al Atlanta for nearly seven years have
accumulated considerable property here: aud
as | see that you have ordered citizens to leave
within twelve days, | came to see if you would
make an exception in my case. l fear if
leave, my property will be destroyed.
General Sherman-Wh kind OF property
do you own Sir? Perhaps | will make an
exception in your case, Sir.
Citizen-I own block of stores, three
dwellings, plantation two miles out Of town,
and a foundry.
General Sherman-Foundry eh what have
you been doing with your foundry?
Ciiizen-Have been making castings.
General Sherman-W bat kind of castings
Shot and shell, and all that kind of thing?
Citizen-Yes have made some shot and
shell.
General Sherman-You have been making
shot and shell to destroy your country have
you And you still claim favor on the account
Of being Northern man? Yes sir, | will
make an exception in your case You shall go
South tomorrow morning at sunrise, adjutant
see that this order is carried out. Orderly
show this man the door.
Citizen-But, General, can't go North?
General Sherman-No sir Too many Of
your class there already sir.
Scanning the above, who does not once more
recognise the great military leader as eminent
ly 1.-The right man in the right place, in deal
ing with the more subtle aspects of the Re-
bellion?
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11
Fatal Avalanche Of Snow.

On the afternoon of Sunday last, party of
fourteen men. with nine horses. went ont to
break the trail from Sierra Valley 10 the Hen.
ness Pass road through Webber Ravine At
about four O'Clock. when pretty well toward
the summit, sn avalanche of snow, ranging
about ten rods in width came down suddenly
upon the train, covering eleven of the men and
FIVE animals. Niue of the party were soon
rescued but pretty well salted with snow and
white as badgers, TO say nothing Of the little
fright which We presume they felt al being so
suddenly buried alive. Two others, however
remained 10 the drift, whose moans could be
distinctly though family heard but, curiouSly
enough. their particular location could not be
determined thereby, the sounds at different
times, aud TO different ones seeming in opposite
directions and the labor of reScuiug them
being thus difused over large area Of hard
aud corrugated snow. Harvey Davis was
found, after two honrs' time, in an exhausted
condition, but soon recovered. The other man,
John Bryant who was married on New ears
was not recovered until two o'clock on Monday
morning. He was found dead. but uuscarred
against small tree. where be seems TO have
lodged, at depth of only three feet So hard
pressed was the snow, says our informant, that
buried at the depth of only one foot, no man
would be able to move his limbs One of the
horses was found dead at depth Of two feet
The body of Mr.. Bryant was still warm about
the chest when found
Immediately after the casualty, man was
dispatched TO the Valley for assistance and
large body of men turned out with shovels, re-
reshmentS, etc, several of whom, owing 20 the
severe cold, 10 which they were unaccustomed
returned with frozen feet and hands.
The last men found were only about fifty or
sixty feet from where the avalanche found them
others being carried much farther. and some OF
the horses 30 feet below the trail DR.. Web.
Der and some others of the party were so beaten
out with continued efforts TO rescue their com
rades, as TO require assistance TO leave the
scene of disaster. One man, whose heels were
sticking out of the snow after the avalanche
had passed, and who finally struggled out,
shook the snow from a prodigious pair of whis
kers as he informed the rest that he was buried
at least three feet, and could only stir one of
his legs at first, the only lever be had with
which TO work himself loose.
Before the avalanche came down. the sound
of its starting was heard, and one of the party
euquired, Whats that ?" 1t was known to be
slide of snow, but was not thought to be so
near and the first ntimation OF danger was
received only too late TO escape. 1t was seen
bursting through the trees above them at a
distance, knocking the snow from their tops
and coming down like cloud. Only time TO
catch the breath, or advance a step towards
some friendly tree, was allowed, before it was
upon them, and they were swept away, pel
nell, in the midst of it. 1t is rather remarka
ble than otherwise that no other fatal casualties
occurred.-DownieUale Messenger, Feb. 4th.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

THE Force OF 1MAGISATIoN.-Many years
ago, celebrated Continental physician, author
Of celebrated work on the force of imagIna.
ton, being desirous TO add experimental to his
theoretical knowledge, mode application to the
minister of Justice TO be allowed an opportunity
of proving what he asserted by an experiment
on criminal condemned TO death. The min
lister complied with his request, and delivered
over to him an assassin, man who had been
born of distinguished parents. The physician
told him that several persons who had taken
an interest in the family had obtained leave of
the minister that be should suffer death in some
other way than on the scaffod, to avoid the
disgrace of q public execution, and that the
easiest death be could die would be by blood
letting. The criminal agreed to the proposal,
and counted himself happy IN being freed from
the painful exposure TO which he would other
wise have been subjected, and rejoiced at being
thus enabled TO save the feelings of his friends
and family. At the time appointed, the phys
ician repaired to the prison, and the patient
having been extended on a table, his eyes
bound. and everything being ready, he was
slightly pricked near the principal veins of the
legs and arms with the point of pin. At the
four corners OF the table were two little foun
tans filled with water, from which issued small
streams, falling into basins placed there TO
receive them. The patient, thinking that it
was his blood that trickled into the basins,
became weaker and weaker by degrees the
remarks of the medical men in attendance in
reference to the quality and appearance of the
blood (made with that in,ention) strengthened
the deusioD, and be spoke more and more
family, until, at length, bis voice was scarcely
audible. The profound silence which reigned
in the apartment and the constant dropping of
the fountain had so extraordinary an effect on
the brain of the poor patient, that all vital
energy was soon gone, and, although very
strong man, he died without having lost sin
gle drop of blood. Imagination has always
been found powerful agent in the production
or aggravation of disease. Indeed, the fact has
passed into proverb.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

DoNT FoRGET YoUR GIRLs.-When lived
among the Choctaw Indians, says traveller.
held a consultation with one of their chiefs
respecting the stages Of their progress in the
arts of civilized life, and among other things be
informed me that at their start they made q
great mistake-tbey only sent their boys to
school. These boys came home intelligent
men, but they married uneducated and uncivil-
lied wives and the uniform result was, the
children were all like their mothers. The
father soon lost all his interest both in wife
and children. And now, said be, il we would
educate but one class of our children, we should
choose the girls for when they become mothers.
they educate their sons. This is the point.
and it is true No nation can become fully
enlightened when mothers are not qualified 10
discharge the duties Of the home work of edu-
cation. Parents !! give your daughters, as well
as your sons the best education in your power
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

WHAT ALLIED HM.-Tn Saratoga county.
New FORK, coroner's jury recently rendered
the following verdict
Nathaniel Denton came to his death oy
collision with the engine near Simmons cross
ing. of which we exonerate the engineer from
all blame; bat further, We think that the de-
ceased and the engineer might have seen each
other, and, perhaps, very likely, have saved bis
life, if the woodpiIe sworn to had DO, have
besn there.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

The LAND OF BEULAH.-Auding TO that
earthly Paradise, Santa Clara Valley, the San
J Jose Mercury says:
We have an idea that Monday last was pos.
itively one Of the most lovely days that ever
dawned upon the earth in this latitude. The
air was as balmy and delicious as poets
dream Of heaven and the soft genial sunshine
rested as softly on bill and valley as Canton
Grape shawl on the back Of sick mule,
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

FAMOUS ScoUTs-General Thomas has two
men in his employ who serve as scouts and
spies at the imminent hazard of their lives
The rebel General johnson has offered a reward
OF $4,000 for their capture. They have been
much within the rebel lines. and often in their
very camps, but SO disguised a. TO defy detec-
ton.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

HE who, by bis conduct. makes good friends
Oh the one hand and bitter haters 90 the other,
gives evidence that there is something OF the
bold, independent, upright man 10 bis compost
tion while the chicken besrted imbecile char
acter is capable of making neither friends nor
foes
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

A CRAZY MAN or silly lout named James
Shearer, of Fulton county. Illinois, claims to
be the lawful heir to the British throne. An
exchange remarks: james, however, has
thrown of On the throne so long that be can
hardly lay claim to it now. Thrones are not
such good property as they used to be, anyhow.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

FRASKLIS's ToAsr.-LoDg after Washing
tons victories had made bis name familiar over
all Europe, DR.. Franklin chanced to dine with
the English and French Ambassadors, when.
as nearly as | can recollect the words. the fol-
lowing toasts were drunk; BY the British
Ambassador "EDgland-tbe sun, whose beams
enig1ten and fructify the remotest corners Of
the earth" The French Ambassador, glowing
with national pride, drank: "Frauce-ihe
moon, whose mild, steady and cheering rays
are the delight Of oil nations cousoling them
in darkness, and making their dreariness beau
tiful." DR.. Franklia then rose, aud, with bis
usual diguifed simplicity said George Wash
ington-tbe Joshua who commanded the sun
aud moon TO stand still, and ibey obeyed bin y
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

IxALIEsABLE RIGurs-Every woman bas
right TO be of any age she pleases, for. II she
were to state her real age. no one would believe
her, Every one has a right to wear a nous
tache who can. Every woman has perfect
right to believe that she can make "a better
pudding than any other woman 10 the world.
Every woman has a right to think her child -
the prettiest little baby in the world and it
would be the greatest folly to deny her this
right, for she would be sure to take it. Every
young lady has q right to faint when she
pleases if her lover is BY 70 catch her
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

Fresh Oysters furnished Families, Balls, Parties.
and assemblies OF every nature. al reasonable rates
Having been engaged in the business for the past
fifteen years he hopes TO give general satisfaction
10 all. Meals al all hours, day aud night.
Oct. 18th. 1864. LEWIS CARPENTER.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11
The Table

VIII at all times be served up with the greatest
variety Of eatabes-the best the market affords
and IN a style to suit the most fastidious taste.
The weekly union record., 1865-02-11

STAGES LEAVE THIS HOUSE DAILY, FOR
All parts of the Country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06


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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

lie hearing in the case Of the rearrest'-1
r.,id,r,. Young. Tevis, Swager. Spur Bet
ter,yorth and Hutchinson. which Is now in
progress before Justice Smith, in Montreal.
will. of cour,e. =, watched with interest /;
but after all with far different feeling inNer-
mont from that excited during the first hear
ing. Tbea the peace Of the border and the
= ssihility ot future raids was ielt To depend
largely on the result Of the Judicial proceed
in.s N0ig. there is different state Of things.
We are organized, armed. slert.-prepared
90 give groG account Of any party, large
or small. which shall attempt future raid.
We have also. had taste of Canadian jus
tice. and can await tie resalt q sae present
hearing, convinced that it, Importance Is lar
greater TO Canada. than e. ne We do not
rely longer On Canadian police or police
Magistrates for protection, and te the issue
Of che trial what it may, We can snd shall
take care Of ourselves
Betterworth is not one OF the fifteen who
escaped by Judge Coursol's favor, ou, is now
arrested tor the first time, and has not been
fully identified as a raider.
Tie examination this time is on charge
of robbery OF MIR. Breck, who had his mon
ey taken irom him in the Bank OF St. Al
bans. The testimony OF Mr. Bishop, the
Teller. on Tuesday, established the facts, as
well as that there was money belonging to
the stsre. in the Bank. and for which it was
responsible
The drift OF the crUss-examination by Mr..
Abbott. which was very lengthy, was 70
prove that Spurr and the others were acting
A. Confederate soldiers.
The Mayor Of Montreal, g. n. Sanders,
and q large auolence were IN Court.
Mr Bethpiy, D. distinguished MO"treal
lawyer. succeeds Hon. John Rose. twhcse
duties 81 Member OF Parliament require bis
retirement ir, N the case,) -->ista NJ ccun-
-,i 10. Ur-l,0 STAT lir. b.''.. sF-
pears for the Banks 81 heretofore.
Meanwhile, it seems TO bo true, that We
have secured Eve OF the sooundrels, where
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

lasted TO TBE NAsr.-As a reception CIs-
en- 70 Admiral FarHgut in bfcOkiyn. lnst
week Admiral, '' said a lady, do tell me IL
it was true, as they said. that you were lash
ed % the mast down at Mobile Bay
Well, said the Admiral u tell You
all about it. You know in fight the smoke
of the guns lies on the water, and, natural
IL. would want TO see over It tn know
what was going on Well, ! would jump
~ on box 50 high indicating with his
hand); "then would get up little high
CT and By and by | got up 20 where they
said. | suppose was two hours getting o-
high as that ] had a little rope that had
lashed around me just TO keep me from tl-
ling in case should get hurt. Every one,
YOU know, Is liable to get hurt IN u fight
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

All of the Richmond papers are filled with
most gloomy editorials. They call upon tho
people, by all the historical pFecedents OF
Greece and Rome, to cheer up. The EidH-
iner says Thank God, we shall have p
merry Christmas next year. Even this year
the COnicderacy will celebrate the festival,
not joylessly nor hopelessly' The same
paper, IN another editorial, says The &C.
cret session Of Congress Is a source Of as
much solicitude as the mysterious situation
OF Savannah OF the unknown campaign an
Tennessee. lt is whispered that the writ
Of hGJeaS corpus has been suspended, and
that the cs,lamities which have beiallen the
country through the abuse OF the executive
power have been the excuse for an increase
of that very power. We hope that the Sc
cret session OF Congress will conclude with
this gloomy December
The Enquirer anticipates that Saerman
wall at once march into South Carolina.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

On and after Monday Jan. the -ugscrip-
ton priceo the DAILY FREE Pass will be
Eight doliar- per year.
We are compelled TO this advance by The
fact that. contrary TO the boPe- Of all pub
h-bers, the pnce Of white paper has reced-
ed very little from the high rates established
TX months sgo and j. not likely To tail fur
tber. Even at : Tsr year. the Psofi TO be
made II les than three wears ago, and the
advance j. not a. much a. upon almost every
other article
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06
Tuu FE,l.y B.orur,uoop. "A publi,

TuE FESi.y BRorHIsnooD. - 4 public
meeting was held in the Old Baptist Church
Thursday eve at which the principles Of Il is
society, which is an organization of Irishmen
IN this Country and Canada, having for it's
object the delivery of Ireland from British
rule, were expounded by Mr.. Hynes, the
principal New England Agent of the Society.
a large numberot lrishmen present and signed
the roll OF membership at the close Of the
address.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06
State of Vermont.
ADI'r AND ISsP. GESERAL's, OFFICE.
Wooistock, Dee. &c. 1864.


By General Order No OF the Governor o
| Vermont, dated December 20, 1864, II Las beer
ordered. that sll companies Of the active Militia
TO be raised under the act OF the General Assem-
/ hly. entitled "An Act for Organizing the Mill
tia" approved November %. 1854. not previ-
olsy organized, shall be osganized BY the election
Of OthcersOn, the thirty-frst day of December a
I D. 1864 whether such companies shall then con-
tam tiity-one enlisted men, or less than that
number.
And it hs- been further ordered. that every
company, not hllel by voluntary enlistment to
the number Of ifty-one men, accepted by the
examining surgeon. by or before the tenth Of
Janulry, 1865, shall be filed by draft on that
day.
The several Superintendents Of Recruiting for
the Militia will use their utmost efforts TO pro-
cure the completion Of each company within
their respective district by or before the thirty
irst dlv u December, 1854. And If any CON-
rany within their respective districts shall not
be hllei 20 the number Of fifly-one men. by vol
untary enlistment, by or before the thirty-frst
day OF December. 1864. and shall bs organized
on that day with less number Of men than
dfty-OEe, then each Superintendent viii use
every effort possible. by personal supervision,
and by corresT o1dence aud personal cOmmuni-
cation with the Selectmen and prominent and
patriotic citizens Of the def f:ient towns, TO pro
cure such deic'en; company ille'l. by voluntary
enlistment, previous to January 10, lS55,-and
thereby avoid a DRAFT
And the Selectmen Of the several towns are
eiruesily requested 10 give their immeiiate, SC
tive and earnest attention 10 this subject, and
by prompt and efficient cooperation with the re-
cruiting officers Of their respective company Dis
tricts, ensure the imme,li ite completion Of the
companies and avoid the necessity for a draft
which viii be reremptorily ordered, unless the
c0Wp1nps are hllsd.-but which ought not 10
required, by the citizens Of any town. when
called upon 90 raise military organi1tti0ns for
.the defence q 5he State against threatened in
v1-i1n frcu ABROAD ani for the protection Of
lheir 1vn homes rnd frtsides against the mur-
er01- assaults Of reckless robbers and assassins.
aud ihe ruthless spolia'ions Of rebel emissaries.
By order Of the Governor.
PETER T WASHBURN.
-7ijt and IHSg. Gen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

THE mead OF n turtle, for several days after
II separation irum the body, retains and ,x-
hibits animal lie and sensation. An lI-h-
man had decaFiuttCd one. and s1mc dly-
afterwards was amusing himself by putting
sticks in IL mouth which it BIZ violently.
A lady who saw the Proceeding czchim-
ed
Why, Patrick. l thought the turtle was
dead -
80 be is, ma am, but tis erayfier's not
sensible Of a."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-01-06

THE TEN-FoRrY LoAN.-Thc Washington
Reputlicda says the Secretary of the Treasury
has iSsIei circular announcing tlHt the
subscriptions to the Ten-F Irsy LHI7 will he
suspended on the 3lst day ct December. Is
Ga Two hundred millions OF these h'nLs
were authorized by the act Of March 3, l>65
and the first scne OF one hundred millions
has be,u subscribed for.