Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-15


" nv bed room door, close by, was
attempted to be opened. 1t was fast
ene,l inside with a clash. | sprang
out of bed, partly dressed, lighted a
candle, ana unlocked my sitting room
door, and there stood before mea large
powerful man-his face and features
concealed with black handkerchief
or face shawl put on the top OF his
head, and crossed over the lower
part of the face, a small hat above
and with fierce glaring black eyes,
Appalled,, | said, "who are you p
Snatching and extinguishing my can
die. he seized me, and as | was at
tempting to unbolt the outside kitchen
door, he began to deal me heavy
blows on my head. | screamed "mur-
der" twice. He threw me instantly
on the floor, and threw himself upon
me, saying "stop that noise, if you
make the least cutlery you shall never
get up alive" | bore the cruel blows
in silence some moments longer, and
thought my hour had come and that
| could say Father forgive him for
he knows not what he does" God
gave 60 me then most wonderful calm
ness and self-poSsession.
"Stop this" said, ~ want to talk
with you. Have | ever injured you
or given you any cause Of offence thai
you treat me so? | am poor ole
widow, helpless and alone, with nc
protector but God, and what does thi,
mean? What do you want?" ."
want money!" said he, "aud money l
a0iU haUe." "But | have been paint
ing my house." | said "and just pai(
away my money last week, and tina
you can't have, and what will you
gain by this ?" He then added
"wilI you give me your solemn oatI
before God that you will never tell OF
f this, if | let you up" | told him, .
e will give no alarm Tonight Agail
and again he demanded my solem
oath before God, and | answered a
before. 'Well il you ever do tell o
it, | will burn your buildings" The
rising, and allowing me to. | sale
How did you get in here p for
knew that every window and door o
the house was securely fastened.
got in through the cellar was il
structed howl was hired by thrc
men III Greensboro. Let me out /
the back door. My name is Hail.
There are three more men outside
| unlocked the door, let and locke
him out, took cloth and staunche
the proluse flow of blood, went bac
to my sitting room ana after glYlu
thanks to God for my deliverance, 5,
20 in meditation some minutes.
thought of my promise, and at fir
y resolved to stay till morning. But
knew that my friends would say
was wrong and presumptuous.
putting on my cloak | went quiet
across to Mr.. Browns aud askt
leave to stay there that night, or ha'
Mr.. B. come and stay at my place
What is the matter?' Il ha
promised to give no alarm tonight
But seeing the condition | was il,
went out before | knew it, and (
result you know"
We take the following items frC
lry the Express;
A subscription Of six thousand d
ny lars has been obtained for building
&C. new academy buildings at Derby O.
, a ter, but we learn the trustees do I
ue intend to stop there.
ms School District No. in WesttiC
has just completed a new school hou
costing over $500. They have n
no the best school house in town.
Jus A. D. Bemis of Sutton, recen
lie killed white owl that measured t
to feet from tap to tip of bis wings,
Gle The ladies of the Methodist Sot
of ty of Derby, will hold "a Ievee q
,so oyster supper at the town hall at D
:. by Center, on Friday evening, Nov.
''y the proceeds to be expended tow'
re- refurnishing the chapel
lch I. NJ. Ayers of Barton Landing
csc sold his house to Abial Shurtletf
IDS Walden.