The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-12-08

| alely dIItSteu lOf lue luelt, Slo WOulu nave
been obliged to seek protection from the Of
manned her at least, if they had not done
more. The next morning I received a note
handsomely written, in which was told that
the within was but a slight token of the
gratitude due me for my efforts in behalf of
the poor defenceless maiden. 1t was signed
''Several Citizens" and contained one hun
dred dollars Shortly afterwards the youth,
who first begged me to take up the case,
called upon me with all the money he could
raise; but / showed him that had already
been paid and refused his hard earnings.
Before left town was guest at his we'd
dinghy fair client being the happy bride.
/ From the Neyasoto trexasj Tablet.
ROUGH JOURNEY.
1t was in the winter of 1864, on the night
that 50 many Of the Texan troops, who had
left the little steamer on Matagord bay in
small boats, for the purpose of attacking the
Yankees on Matagorda peninsula, and were
capsized before reaching the shore, and We're
frozen to death by the extreme cold-it be-
ing one of the coolest nights ever experienced
in Texas-that u certain major, we'll known
to fame as o lawyer of fine abilities, in the
''garb of nature" save soldiers cap, against
wind and sleet on the bald prairie, travelled
alone, fifteen miles, in quest of vengeance
and horse.
| The circumstances are about as follows
and they certainly illustrate the old adage
that facts are often stranger than fiction:
The majors father commanded regiment
Of Confederate troops that was stationed on
West Bernard, near the B. B. B. and c. Rail
road, and had gone to Harrisburg on bus-
ness connected with his command, leaving
our hero-his son-in charge of the regiment.
I L.
some one on the cars; and when they stop
ped at the station and the colonel had gotten
off. the man, whoever he was, watched for a
favorable opportunity, and just as the cars
was moving off knocked the colonel down,
and Jumped on again and made his escape.
As soon as the son heard of the circumstances,
he mounted his horse in hot haste on that
bitter cold night and pursued, intent on re-
venge, but when he got to the Bernard found
it bic swimming He could not think of
turning back. He must get across. So in
order to keep his clothes and six-shooter dry,
he tied them in a bundle on the horn of the
saddle, and drove the horse across the stream,
keeping his soldier cap on his head. The
horse made the opposite bank in safety, so
did the major; but. alas tho horse conclud-
cd he would journey awhile on his own
hook, (having been raised at Eagle lake, the
majors destination, where he hoped to over
take the man who had outraged his tather),
started off on q brisk trot the ma jor pursued
with the hope Of catching his horse. 1t was
10 miles to Eagle lake, and almost eight
, back to the camp, and not tree or shrub ON
the route either way-nothing but bald
prairie--and old Boreas coming down with
all his fury The major had hopes Of catch
ing his horse. for
Hope, like the glimmering tapei's light
Cheers. cheers on the way,
And, Us darker grows the night
, Emits brighter ray"
Besides, the horse was going in the right
direction. To stop and lie down was certain
death, and he knew and felt that such wout
be the ease and says that several times when
he could get in hollow which gave him
some little protection from the wind that ht
was tempted to stop and rest, but still he
1 nerved himself to persevere in the effort tC
save his life. and after running and walking
the 10 miles in state of nudity, save and ex
cept the aforesaid cap (Which must not be
forgotten) he reached the tavern door al
Eagle Lake; and as to what took place there
+ we will take Maj William Herbert's version
though our Major says there is but little
truth in it. Well, according to Major Her
bert, the tavern was kept by very small
Dutchman, with huge wife, of course
. Our hero reached the door, near which stand;
G the sign post The dogs. though usually
quiet as they ought to be at taverns on the
E arrival Of guests, became furious at the un-
accus toned sight of our Major and charged
i him furiously. He was not in a fix to en-
counter dogs; it was late at night, the door
Y were closed, and it was difficult to awaken
the sleepers. The Majors only hope of es
cape was the signpost, and, with the agility
0 of squirrel and having no extra clothing t.
= | kn tad
. there astride of it he awaited succor from the
u inmates The wife first awoke, and, witt
S lantern in hand, went out to sec what all the
n fuss was about, and holding it up, she espie(
the major, who kept hallooing Madam, &C
0 back in the house-go back, l tell you, ant
!, send your husband out" She being at {
d loss to know what kind of animal it could be
y called to her husband: "Old man, old man
c come here and see vat it ish Mine Got
mine Got, vat ish it ?" The husband came
at last. drove off the dogs and relieved oul
4 friend; took him to the fire and clad him il
a suit Of his best, but the pants only reached
: to the majors knees. The next day negro
found the horse, with everything on the sad
dies as the major had put it. No evil effects
G resulted from the tramp, and he enjoys the
9 Joke as much as any one. and often amuse!
: his friends and strangers by details of tina
nights adventure.
9 For the satisfaction of all we regret to say
l that the major never overlook the scoundrel
on whose account he suffered so much suffer
ing and peril.
. MINISTER TRIED FOR SWINDLING. The
trial of Rev. Charles Greenwood, formerly a
| Congregational minister in Massachusetts
and New Hampshire, and now an insurance
t agent in Everett, Mass, on the charge o
burning his house with intent to defraud the
insurance companies, was closed after q
fortnights continuation, at Plymouth, N. II.
, Saturday, by a disagreement of the jury
{ There were over 100 witnesses examined,
[ over 80 being introduced by the State to i'm
peach Greenwood's reputation for truth and
veracity, and more than that number being
put in to sustain him. His counsel, N. b.
Bryant, of Boston. stated in his argument
that the buildings were of an intrinsic value
of at least S15 900, and it would cost 800, 900
to rebuild them. while they were insured for
but II 600. The Attorney-General, on the
, contrary, said the premises were built 16
years Iago for $5, 900, sold to Mr. Dunn, in
cluding 60 acres of land, tor $4,000, $5 900
: in cash, the balance note secured by a
mortgage, after which the equity of redemp-
tion was several times sold till it fell into