Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-08-16
MoRErowN. VI, July "a, 1867.

The silly and despicable prejudice as
the Independent ia pleased to call il, which
will not permit negro to be buried in the
same cemetery with the white man, has
been rebuked by an example Of the Gov
ornor of Vermont, as well as by the VEN
cradle Thaddeus Stevens.
During the late war, Charles Dillins-
ham, an officer in the Union army, and
son of the Governor, sent home to his
father negro about thenty-three or four
years Of age, who, few months after his
arrival at his new home in Vermont, was
taken III, and his sickness increased until
he required constant personal attention and
care, both day and night. The most COM
Portable apartment inthe house--the Gov
ernors own sleeping-room-was given up
10 the negro. Physicians were freely en-
ployed. Tho Governors son watched anil
nursed him by night, and, the Governors
wife by day, until he died. Then the
question arose, "where shall he be bu-
ried ?" which was promptly settled by the
Governors directing a grave 10 be dug in
his own lot A funeral was held at his
house, and the body borne to.thc grave by
four young men, tlir, c of whom were law
students from the Governors office. This
man of color now sleeps in Gov. D.liing-
hams lot, in the cemetery in Waterbury,
VT, in grave but few feet from that Of
the Governors wife, where a marble slab
marks the res'iag-place Of Charles
Daggs. the Freedman."-N r. Ladepca-
INT.
How BURGLAR WAS TRArrEp.-
The house of resident Of brooklyn was
entered about midnight, a',dihs occupant,
Mr., awakened. As he arose in bed
he saw standing in the room a rough look
ing man with budgeon in his hand.
+" What do yeu wan, here ?" inquired Mr..
-" want your money or your life"
suddenly replied the thief $ You do, ell ?"
exclaimed Mr., and he slipped his
hand under his pillow and drew forth a
splendid revolver. !" You do, eh p" he re-
peat' d, and spr;,ng from tie bed, present.
ny the revolver at the b al uf the tibet.
" Now, sir, want yoir money or your
life" lie continued, siiA presenting his re-
rolver. TIE thief comprel,ended the
situation AT a glance" and fairly g shook
n his boots" as he staramercd, !. will 70
'nt, sir" No, you wo:.'t until you give
ne your moneY-'l:en you may 60" The
,hief ! ew tsom.his packet $40 and hand
ed the SUM over. Now ! want your
'oat. This WAS delivered. Now will
AXE your shirt, boots and pants" The
hief hesitaed. {" II J on don't take them
| II Instantly viii slioot you dead where
sou STA d, and throw your body out Of the
Window" The thief complied, and Stood
naked. Now yeamay leave" said
hy the same way you came through that
yindrw, down the shed and over the fence.
And if ever see you within fifty yards Of
his house again, dry or night, I'll shoot
you dead-so holp me Coll" The thief
ook his departure, and when related
his adventure mex morning to the family,
who were entirely undisiurbed by it, he
was obliged to exhibit his captured cloth
ing and money to induce belief He said
that his first thought was to shoot the thief
lead, but when he saw he was only armed
with a club, he could not take any advaa-
'age of him, though he does not know
what would have happened if ,les esshirt,
pants and boots had'no been forthcoming.
THE CosT or A. POUND OF Tea