Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-03-30
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a Gloucester boy, nov GA detached service in
Alabama after Government stores, has the fol-
lowing incident, which shows the state OF
feeling ia that section Of the country.
He was ordered by the General to proceed
to the town Of Albany, and attend to his du-
ties, which would take some two days time.
Before starting he was rendered body guard,
aud informed that he might meet with diff
Guilty. He declined the offer, and proceeded
alone on his mission, arriving a. the town at
sunset. He noticed quite number Of OK
confederate officers hanging around the hotel,
and finally some of them gave him notice to
leave the town II be wished to save trouble.
He told them be should do so after be had
finished his business and not before, then
quietly went to bed He was awakened early
the next morning by the sound Of voices un-
der his window, and soon pistol ball came
through his window, lodging in the headboard
Of the bed. housing up and putting on his
clothes he carefully took survey Of affairs
outside, which we're not Of very pleasing ma
ture, Another ball came which went through
bis coat. He then drew bead and one Of the
chivalry bit the dust with a ball in his throat.
Another bail came which struck his watch,
thereby saving his life. This kind Of war
fare was kept up about half an hour, result
ing in three wounded on tho chivalry side, and
our Gloucester boy uniniured. The assailants
gave up the contest, and after finishing his
business, our hero left the town without mo-
lestation, and in due time reported at head
quarters in Macon Cope Aan Advertiser.
As the IL O'Clock train on the Eastern
Railroad was leaving Denvers Mass. yester-
d.v . f,Iv ,.r,an rt4snn la stfor,,tir, 10
g,t on board The train fell on the track, and
the locomotive passing over her crushed her
body and limbs badly, and caused almost in
slant death. We learn that the lady was
married and leaves husband and two chill
dren.
DErosGr REoEIprs.-The Merchants Ma
donal Bank Of thus city have adopted the
system of issuing Deposit Receipts to hose
not wishing to open permanent account.
1hese receipts are payable on demand, aud
bear from three to FIVE percent. interest,
according to agreement, thus carrying into
practice the most perfect and conyeient Saving
Bank system ever adopted in this country
burlington Times.
A train in charge Of Mr.. Majors, consist
ing OF seven hundred yoke Of oxen, has
arrived from the States at South Boise, Idaho
Territory. 1t was fTeighted chiefly with
machinery for working the mines.
A small clean potatoe, with end cut off, is
very convenient medium FOR applying brick
dust to knives, keeping about the night moist
ure, while the juice Of the potatoe assists in
removing stains from the surface
In letter written from Germany, Mr..
Klippart, Of Ohio, said, d" Here very little
damage Is done by insects, since the birds are
protected by law, and every grove is full oil
them
southern Illinois exported from II rail-
way stations .626. 600 pounds Of cotton in
1865, against 4O44l0 pounds in 1864, and
growing in that locality it succeeds as well
rs in tennessee; negro labor is employd in its
cultivation; and the net profit to the acre is
$40.
The Western Missouri bushwackers are
gathering for grand raid through Kansas, in
tending to plumber and destroy as they 60
on their way to l,Tas, and thence TO Mexio.
Gem Pope VII n },e trouble foT tnem.
HEAVY MARINE Loss.-The Marigo was
ANHAib1tu W IfE az NL4lAlp1t NAlu q lull Cal kN
on board for Boston, in December The yes
sci and cargo wSretwned by parties in Salem,
and were insurot Tor nearly $500, 600 in Bos-
ton snd elsewhere.
In Dartmouth college the day Of prayer
was observed with unusual solemnity, and
there is an increased religious interest among
the students, several Of whom have already
been hopefully converted
The woman who run the first Wheeler q
Wilson sewing machine made, Gays she earn
ed 1926 with it the first year besides doing
her own homework and taking care Of a
bsby.
A young lady. whose father is improyin
the family mansion insists upon having beau
window put in for her benefit.
AN INGENIOUS JUDeE.-Three brothers
were heirs to their fathers oxen, seventeen
in number. By the Mohamedan law Of in
heritance, the elder brother was entitled to
one half, The second one to one.third, and the
youngest to one.ninth Of the whole number
As the animals coald not be divided without
destroying them, lAe subject was referred to
the commander Of the faithful Ali. The caliph
added an OK to the number, and then made
the division. This gave each brother more
than his share-Ihe oldest nine, the next six,
and the youngest two-and still left to the
prince the OK which he mad added
The census gives the basis for an estimate
Of the cost of sustaining the various churches
to their individual members. A Baptist OF
Methodist, So 40; a Presby terrain, So; q
Congregatonslist, $40; a Roman Catholic
SD; an Episcopalian, SlS; Reformed
Dutch. S22 Unitarian, S23.
There" said Union soldier resting on
his crutches, when the Democratic rejoicing
began in Bangor, Maine, last Thursday, with
teu-deJ Oie from muskets that never saw
other than sporting service" there that's
the FIRST rebel gun Ihaye heard since the sur.
render of L0e's army"
BLEssINes,-Thackeray tells of an Irish
woman begging aims of him, who, when she
saw him put his hand in his pocket, cried
out
May the blessings of God follow you all
your life"
But, when he pulled out his snuff box, i'm
mediately added
"And never overtake ye !"
Husband, I wish you would buy me some
pretty feathers Indeed, my dear little
wife, you look better without them" oh, no,
said she coaxingiy, "you always call me YOU