Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-06-28
MARKS OF THE WAR.-A CORE
spondent of the Chicago, (lll.) Tn

spOndent OF the Chicago, lAi
5une says:
.The tourist who travels south,
expecting to see much in the way OF
earthworks and Notifications from
his car window will be disappointed. i
Almost every foot of the distance
from the Potomac to Richmond is his
toric ground, but the scars OF nature
quickly heal, and except at two or
three points, there is nothing sugges-
tive of the long war. Around Fred
ericksburg, at the crossing OF the two
Aunas. and near Ashland, one gets
glimpses of forts or batteries, and
there are plenty of earthworks for
the last three or four miles before en-
tering Richmond. Below Petersburg,
for twelve or fifteen miles, the atten-
ton is constantly held-forts, bat
teries, rife-pits, abattis and other
works appearing in rapid succession,
as the railway passes through both
the rebel and Union lines. Rain and
wind have rounded all angles, and
grass and wild flowers are spreading
themselves, where but lately cannon
frowned and sentinel marched. About
Weldon and Goldsboro there are
quick views of earthworks, but be-
tween here and Wilmington hardly a
necessary token of war can be seen.
There are everywhere ruins of burn
ed homes, silent chimneys standing
alone and suggestive-doubtless they
speak of wars work, but of this the
traveller can only guess"
| A SUICIDE. - Joshua Ell. Brown, a
single man about thirty years of age,
committed suicide at the house of his
brother-in-iaw in West Fort Ann, last
Sunday evening, about s o'clock. He
was seated near the stove, when he
got up, went into the pantry, took a
two-edged butcher knife, and stabbed
himself in the throat. His sister
heard a gurgling noise and spoke to
her husband, saying that she guessed
Joshua was sick. They went to him
and found to their horror that he had,
with both hands, driven the knife into
, his breast, and was fast bleeding to
death. He expired in about three
hours after committing the fatal act.
5 Last fall and winter Brown worked
D. | in this town with another brother-in-
law and lost several hundred dollars
on contract, the trouble of which it
: is thought caused a partial derange.
S ment of his mind and led him to de-
a stroy his life. He was known here
T as very steady and Industrious man
-Great Falls Messenger.
l. A Frog SToRY.-The New Glasgow
J. Nova Scotia Chronicle says that two
frogs were found a few days ago deep
ly embedded in the Acadia coal mine
T One of them was killed, unfortunate
IS ly, by the fall of the coal. They were
found in a small cavity filled Will
water, in the centre Of the coal seam
IL 100 feet beneath the surface. Thu
y living animal is small sized. perfectly
= shaped, and is quite lively; but a
- - the same time is blind and has n,
- mouth. When put into fresh water
., it becomes insensible, and the waite
- becomes covered with slime; conse
~ quently it can only live in water take
d. out of the coal mine. It is at pres
II ent in possession Of Major Morton
" American Consul at Pictou.
A man giving his name as Rev. "
II. Green was arrested near this cit
'e to-day, charged with poisoning hi
- wife i'll Litchfeld, Conn. An Office
nc is here With a requisition for him, an
90 90 they will go east on Monday morr
l u ing.
Gen. Grants reply to a speech o
BY welcome by Gov. Foreman, at Vince
ne ing, Va. Gentlemen, l hope yo
es won't stay in rain long" After whic
no prolonged effort he retired, leavin
ID the crowd amused and disappointed
zee
= A boy of sixteen years, name
he Frederick Bohr, hung himself in Blu
talo a day or two since. This pot
boy was turned out of the house {
Iii his mother and step-father, and wei
ire away and hung himself.
After praying to GOD not to lea
% ; you into temptation, do not thro
ing yourself into it.
ri
,rk The battle grounds about Ric
.st- mond are mostly sown with grain.
nd The Albany Journal comes out fl
ne footed for Grant.
GALVESTON, Texas, June OF
no opinion of Attorney General Sta
ar berry is already bringing forth e.
'elt fruit. The spirit of revolt is strengt
ening. Mayor Hayiland, who was
moved by Gen. Griffin for rebel pl
nv clivities, refuses to recognize militia
II! authority.
III The unearthing of an immense '
lainy has been begun here. Duri
cir the war the rebel legislature order
ed a sweeping and complete confscati
Of all property, real and person
held by loyal men. The act was
ew- forced with remorseless vigor. Pr,
ter erty valued at more than 100000
on was seized and sold. Judge Dem
just pardoned by President Johns
decreed more than three thousa
day sales. The rebel records are imp
IN feet and blind and do not show
one names of the purchasers. Immel
aot- sums were distracted by the receive
ley, The confiscations of Cromwell in
OF land do not equal this in extent 6