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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

The speech delivered by Senator Morton
Of Indiana. al Athens. Ohio. on Saturday,
+, the opening speech OF this years cam
pairn-the first elaborate discussion, by
anv recognized and distinguished leader, Of
political issues a. now presented, and as
such it Will attract aide attention and be
read with general interest. Both the time
and the thcme- of this effort give it special
importance. IT. drift 'may be inferred
from the extracts we give below.
Mr.. Morton said
To the general charge Of corruption in
the Republican party have returned a
Genera denial. That there are corrupt
men 3D. the Republican party, and have
been in every party Do this and every other !sr
country. uu DIE man VIII deny nlle
human nature continues tallible and IN
perfect there Will be wcakues- and c1rrup-
ION among the members of every human OF
ranizariou. Even In this good old county
Of Athens son can scarce find conEresa-
non which does NOT contain one or more
black sheep
Those vino charge and believe in univer-
sal corruption are themselves most likely o.
be corrupt. for out ui the abundance OF
the heart the mouth speakeIh ana
when We hear q hrawling demaEoGue on
the stump deuounciug Republican oihcial-
a. generally corrupt. the chances are tAai
man Will he a thief the first opportunity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

From the German Of Paul Gerok-l
The bells OF the churches are ringing
Para and mamma have both gone
And three little children sit singing
Te-ether this still Sunday morn
While the bclls roll away in the steeple'
ThuC-h too small % 81 stu N q pew
These busy religious small people
Determined 10 have their church too
So a. free as the birds. or the hreezes
BY which their fair rinElets are iarne1'
Each rogue sings away a. he pleases,
With hook upside down in his hand
Their hymn has no sense in its letter,
Their music no rhythm or time
Our worship, perhaps. may be better
But theirs reaches Cied quite a. soon-
Their angels stand close to the Father
lis heaven is made bright by ihese ~" ei''
And the dear God above n woulc f'i l'l ...-s
Hear praises from their -li- IMAM Il 0--
sn- on. little children-yCur voices
fiji the air with conteutmeui ana love
AL nature around you reloices'
And the birds MARBLE sweet! A'ufe-
Sing on-for the proudest orations,
The lifurgies sacred anQ long,
The anthems and worship oi Nations
Are poor L. your innocent song
SIM on-our devotion Is colder,
Though wisely cur prayer, may ne llAhie-'
Far ofieu we. too who are older,
Hold 0ur book the wrong way IN our han9-
Sine on-harmonic inventions
We study with labor and pain
Yet often orr angry contentious
Take the harmony out o. our strain
Sing ou-all our struggle and hattie.
our nv. when most deep and sincere
What are thew A childs simple prat1le,
A breath the Infinite Ear
-.I1nicr FrfcuIgH Clgrat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

COLLEGE SECRET S0CIETfEs. secret So
cieties that abound in our colleges have met
with the emnity Of the WafciDlan and Re-
feaf0r. the able organ Of the Baptist de-
nomination. We don't at all agree with
this influential journals conclusions, a We
can see no harm in these social literary clubs
Of college students. but its thrust Is so
sharp and readable that we willingly transfer
it to our columns.
BESIDES fostering spirit Of pride and in
tolerance IN the students, the contention Tor
honor and Office in the various literary So
eietieS arouseS jealousy, hatred and IA
Voutlsn m the breasts Of the rival class
mates, and induces n dishonesty in the man
ipulation Of ballot-boxes that would put to
the blush sixth ward politician in New
York " orse than this. We recall in
stances where the f0ulest hypocrisy was
practised. where religious conversion was
ieigned by candidate in order to win 10 his
support one or more members Of a religious
society Whose votes We're necessary to win the
day And men drilled in such an arena of
party strife and measures graduate into
the great political field outside. making
the most sklliul and effective wire-worlers
the most adroit and unscrupulous manip-
ulators OF men which are to be found. Many
OF the most eonsumma5e political tricksters,
who Inquire 50 eonspicuously on party plat
l0rms, al the cancus and in Congress. got
their Vicious education in their =. classic
days, when they fought and sehemed
under the stimulus OF these secret societies
for these literary Offices
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

TIE IOWA loan AND TRUST C1N'-'r
VII invest money Oh hrst-f-l7s h-a-
- --r- s--r-ts- not ulvaHle sem -llrl-
NV York and j -ulrIu-ee tLr c'.a.-
7..r- made through its agency AL r-A--.s
hr tine borrower. Please wrtc- nl..lr
~ Ns7- Yl-r ana New En-.and reference. a-. a.
I.s-r. .u-lrs SAMUEL NEEEl-L- l-le Govern
w. PRESIDENT Addre-s JAEEs J. LE-.--1
ssc'r. i-aVe- if- Iles n .--e,, Iowa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

Tm puurAN Cms.-An idea of the busi-
ness done hy the Pullman Palace Car Com
uauy may De- obtained when it j. known that
these magnificent vehicles are now running
on l53 different line of railroad in the Uni
ted States. that there are 100 Of them in
all. and that 100 new ones have just been
completed. Twelve millions Of dollars have
been invested IN the organization. Every
car cost. from 81 geo to 500. 900 and one
oi them is running on the New \ ork and
Erie broad gauge which cost more than
$50 600 About the first OF September they
viii begin operations on one of the English
roads. A system i in progress under this
extensive organization by which they Will
sell tickets in London, Paris, Berlin, or 81
Petersburg. and contract TO convey passen-
gers o. san Francisco OF any other point IN
the United States-incnding everything,
not only ocean travel and the care OF bag
gage. but also the commisSariat Of the
traveller. 50 that he can either find ms ei-
fects az bis destination, or can stop OF 10Y
several days and resume his Journey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

lHE LATE J. :. ID. TArLOR.-It Is not
often that the hearts of our people are
moved by deeper feeling of sympathy and
regret thar was the case last week. on
nearing OF the death Of j. S. D. TAYLOR,
ESD and the procession which met TO re-
ceIse and escort the remains to their resting
place WITHIN our cemetery, out partially
expressed the respect and affection with
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

WolsEING CLASS alals OF Fems.s.
" week guaranteed Eespecrtf lc euI1 ..,.. s--
a. n-llel liy of evening, no capital -eou -e
- n ana VAlulH-e package 90 goods o. .l-
With sent Tree hv malL All -aa. ,.+H z .--- -.-H-.
ss-----i' p AVISG CO.. DEB GrcaaE CD S.. ,1s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

J-v+-ar- o. Roots and Herbs VIII ch almost luvlr.-
4 - - 80 +. I5-,glIl- e.l,.llIla MS -
l,-.r-.... ..-.1 r.,-s
lHspefs'-- near : ll-lll, 4. p Z ~ 7 49,
o. Appetite cure- p! l-A-A= o ~"
Llssirnde Low Spirits. ana c.nkn- o-sAi''-
cured al once.
,s.--- r---,1.- r,1.-rl,r and M i-lrur.t os
- +i'--.-.F -"s -E-r ~ Hthr--
oi ine hln0,i. nl Ist--- 49, --- 15-..--.I-.s .Ir
~ '
--1 h''.'I- -.-
Tor Kidney Bladder anu lrIa-1 GER
il has DO equal one i-ltlc H.a tN-t -4lr .'-' --
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
Mistellaneous.
GREAT IMPROVEMENT
Wonderful Success Accomplished
PERFECTION
N TIE NEW
American Sewing Machine !!

Acknowledged by honest rivals, and and al
Alnlliar with other machines 10 be the GREAT
FINAL TRIUMPH Of American genius. The most
DURABLE and PERFECT LuCk-sTIrCH SHUTTLE MA
CHINE ever made Li-ht-ruunin- simple easily
learned SELL THREADING, except eye o. the needle
NEW AND IMPROVED sELF THREADING SHUTTLE
never missing stitches tension perfect, and easily
regulated without breaking thread, or removing
WORK; doing eucg rgrtefy o. work n the 'esf possi-
bic manner Two sizes No. ] and No. D lgr Family
and Manufacturer Use-Try then Sold Oh
monthly instalmeuts. hy
EDWARD DEWEY. 80 Avon s., Boston
General Agent ior New England States.
~ Active and reliable Agents wanted g. bay
and sell the above maehues in al the prime pal
cities and tcwus in New England No machines
cons -ned. june WIN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
sPRINGLESs
TRUSS and SUPPORTER g!
DIR. &. w. HOTCHKIN.

WHO Is A PRACTICAL TRUSS MAKER,
Having devoted many wears Of his life 10 the
making and perleetns of trusses suited To every
variety Of Hernia, may be consulted sF follows
Plsttsbursh. Cumberland House. Sept. II, u 10.
keeseville. Ausable House, Sept. Is a 10.
Burlington, VT, Van Ness House. Sept. L. Is Ie.
St Adams, American House, Sept. 70, 81 a p
Champaign, n. Y, Champlain House, Sept. %.
ANY who are suffering with Hernia. in any form,
should consult DR. H0TCHkIN. as delays or neg
leet in such cases are always dangerous. To-day
such trouble may be easily controlled but next
week they may be beyond human aid Therefore,
and call on the Doctor IN the morning. DR.
H0TCHKIN'S Post Office address is Box y, Albion,
NY.
Send stamp for Circular, and read testimonials.
Aug 2-Hif kf-d sept etoW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
BISHOP soTLE,s LINIMENT

L n rostive cure FOR sciatica kheumai .sin' Neu
-,ira spinal Complaint, Contracted NeIla; In
Baek- Sprains, &c. Prom two q Il LAT = 49, -
1,iII f.ure cases ziven up by pnyslclana Inc my
s,-fsfU -lrre far Sriafiel- Large hottlt-r -'-''
small bottles. - cts Sold by al dru-.--ais-
Aurfl l0-weGWly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

BY the gifted sou o. the .amous "Petcr Pl-ier~ 4
graphic history OF ocean nav -utIun. adventure
and discovery since the Ark. rep.ate Cd start u.
ineiuenis, fearful disasters. pracies, per l-. &c
above. Also the wonders beneath the sra. DIS. ne.
dredging. tele-raphine. sc. ~ spirited lllug-ra
tons. Agents just start NJ report lUl orders % uur
days ~. IN i've DAYS % iu two DAYS Gc sells Won
lerlullf last dulN Agents wanted. send GIT full
description and circulars. HUBBARD BROS. Pui-
fishers. Boston. Mass. Au-27-at. ty~iyr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

The great merit o. the Diamond Spcctacles over
all others IL from the fact that the Lenses are CON-
passed Of minute Crystals melted by fusion. By this
method the crystalline structure is removed from
the lens thereby prevent NJ polarization Of light
% the eyes Il Is the poles ~ light produced about
the ewes in all other glasses that cause the tired
ceiling many experience in Us NJ most spectacles.
The Diamond lenses the coolest 70 the eve Of all
others. havin. been iouni in testing with the Do
arseope 70 contain Is per cent. less heat rays than
auv other glass. Also the Diamond Spectacies with
double lens for those rcqu ring focus for read
ln.- and distant focus for laoking of.
No peddlers employed. The Diamond trade mari
is on every pair o. spectaclss and eye glasses.
Protected by letters patent
For sale Gully by
c. ". WINGATE.
SIN efthe Golden Eagle.
Nav -deod1Wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

NF-ANTE D-Wh1lesale Pu-cdasfr- gents ..- .
" LAltTRAM SEWING MACHINE ur...-
haulury- lL TIE latest and I.-t. The
Fastest ana cisest lock s-irrh- -...--.rt.-s- .t-
nce-ie Aiacl Ted in the ma-sl-. Better terms l...
auF cuTrlIur Address, L-r--lrl g. fHn-.r ~
JOIN a 10 NE. ten Agent nIuHurt. l..--
Az - =. l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

Tho carn.u.s lr mouth os March were sIlii li-
Gent o. operate rhe road and Jay the interest
ll a.l ag--tal..-u- bonds
Tsres hundred and frye -i; miles e- t..s road
are lp.et-l lu- iu.ll COZ ppei llle c-.- dated
I0uls are issued 90 the rlte u s-l-tt l'er mile llr
the uuru.-e a- uakin- single debit rIll.l 'lti .-
branches. and supply 'u@ equipment o. meet the
raH.l .V- .uerla7 NJ -lua=s- s.l'tIfs nave .ee-
s..I anf we offer limited numner at 30 AND
ACCRUED INTEREST n CIIl.ENl4-
The $. Louis Board O.. Trade recently passed "a
soy .c- at rt-..Iut. Hu- express NJ tie opinion -AAl
rHI- VIVA uFUevF UvE uF ruE rES1 PAYING Ltt,
LEADING orI oF -. LeTIS-' rUu--raf--lt.1- the
t.esu.licr- Uu THE d" HlV0EtELE AND Abb AAN-
AHEs-Fyr uF THf rEeHEErY.' eZpre-sln- me Del. e-
" TINT TuE SECURITY 0fFLi-Er ll IlE vs. ~ r.
NHu-eigE BONDS ru TUE AMOUR ut Oh ~ H,l iits
MILE lS GOOD. AND RECOMMENDING IlltA
WITHOUT HESITATION As An nv ESIMtNI
r0 csFTrALIST-- uorH AT hons AND ABB. AI-
Vel rhcsitat.u-ly recommend these Bonds as AZ
uuaEr.at .ua U.e Raj waF Security
T-. r.-t cu.ars furnished upon aul- eat. or 1s
WINSLOW 4 WILSON.
No 0 william So. New York.
e. Vs. NuIuIuUSE
Cashier Merchants IA '1ra- IllA.
Llrl.l-l1-. \ g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

braces such Companies as Che
ETNs INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD.
Cash assets ....-... .... ~. SEQ. OOO
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Cash Assets. ST. 500, 600
HARTFORD FIRE ms. CO..
OF HARTFoED
Cash ASSets.....-.... -. soc. 600
PHGNEX INSURANCE co.
OF HARTFORD
Cash Assets. -.--...-.-.S2. OoO, 900
FIRE ASSOCIATION.
oF PHILADELPHIA
Cash Assets .......-- ..... -. 500 geo
sPRIN GTIELD T. & II. ms. CO..
OF MAS
cash Assets ......-. 1920. 600
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPaNI
or ENGLAND
Cash A>scts--GOId $4,000, geo
LORTLL8RD INSURANCE co.
oF NEw YORK.
MANHATTAN TIRE INS. CO..
OF NEW YORK.
LAMAR INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
WIILIAMsB' CITY L. ms. co.
OF NEW YORK.
GERMAN INSURANCE CO..
OF PENN.
HUMBOLDT INSURANCE CO.,
OF JERSEY CITY.
NORTH MISSOURI ms. CO..
OF ST. LOUIS.
MISSISSIPSI VALLEY ms. CO.,
Ov BEMPHls
NARR sNSETTF.& VI. ms. co.
OF PROVIDENCE.
ANTS INSURANCE CO.,
OF PROVIDENCE
ALEHANNIA FIRE ENS. CO..
OF CLEVELAND.
Pre- and Marine Insurance placed In any % the
ahove named Companies 90 the lowest currtni -a.,-
From our lou- and extensive experience .u ti'
bus ness and Oh sccauut oi the unusual and un-uI-
passed facilities we possess we ioel confident ti.t
We can furnish Fire and Marine Insurance n
BETTER COMPANIES AND on BETTER Terms anu %
more SATISFACTORY MANNER than any other A-ehcs
in Vermont or this vicinity. We Will alteuu
promptly % all business entrusted q our care
whether application Is made personally ei ny nlA'-'
and entire satisfaction Is guaranteed IN al cases
No charge is ever made for policy fee or sufNe9
An experienced surveyor Il enployee 70 ma
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

\ special committee was appointed al the
last session of the Senate. invested with
ample powers to examine and report upon
the subject Of transportation. The needs Of
increased means of transportation. the
abuses and extortions practlsed by railroad
companies, and the remedies for these needs
and abuses. are within the direct scope of
the inquiry which this committee Is in
structed to make Il mas been ID session at
various points since the adjournment of
Congress. and an exhaustive and elaborate
report may be looked Tor at the next session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
LONDON AND GLOBE
| INSURANCE COMPANY.
Total Assets, Gold.
$40. 900, 600
Assets i'm the United States held
by the Directors in New York,
81. 200. 900
All Shareholders personally
responsible for the engage
DleHts of the Company.
BURLINGTON, VI, July 2oth, Isl.

BURLINGTON, VI, July 29th, ls72.
We take pleasure in notifying the puh.c that the
Agency Of this well known and popular sterling
old Company mas passed into our hands We would
notify the present policy holders that all endorse
menis trans ers and asst uments must in the future
be made through Us, who are the only authorized
and commissioned Agents in this vicinity, and to
our numerous patrons who wish their Insurance
placed in the VERY BEST STRONGEST AND
MOST RELIABLE COMPANY IN THE WORLD.
We would call attention t. the Company which To-
day stands at fie head o. all the companies doin-
business in the United States. both in amount OF
Assets and amount o. bus ness transacted. The
prompt. generous and honorable action % this
Company at Chicago and Boston, has made 10 Justly
popular tn the public and we offer their policies
o. our friends and customers feeling that they VIII
be 6aHu protected in any emergency and viii be
tsfrfu dealt with s. a r. S WIRES,
Wives' Insurance Building,
C.ruer Churrt and Colleen Streets
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
Hem 9drsrtissmfnts.
ID. f. CULVER & CO.,
BANKERS
AND DEALERS IN
STOCKS And BONDS
EAD CASH


p O. Box 4.sza. No. = NASSAU STREET.
THE MIDLAND HALLWAY j. an en-
terprss OF NATIONAL importance, and the stock aud
Ponds soon o. he placed upon the principal St1cE
excha-rcs VII be ss freely dealt in are those Of
tbe New York Central. Erie. and Penusy iVania Cen
al Railroad Companies FiVc hundred and -i-v
si-ht miles o. its railroad are now comp an.
IN operation Continuous trains are running -r.l
New, York 10 Oswego, and On the western EZ-ens 11.
towards Buffalo, the Company is running trains F.
r,iIes. The remainder Of the distance. lli miles Oh
Tratln is in course o. rapid construct u. and T..
~ h. eouuleted within one year. The New H-r
80 0-reeo Midland Railway VII be one .. Tho
- rroftable Trunk LINES running out .. New
A''A- S5o.O 5000.
u, -.nescnt7v believe that F'fty " l..l- .- DBL
-. -, 4 lie made by the stock and Bond l.a-.
~ az rad within q few years hE Tire rsr r -..
value OF the property
The selling value q the Si.cE an
Bonds Of tire New ork teuira- -n-
Hudson River Railroad i- Nt.T.--- r
TIE eoll linz value % the stock ans, Bono
1000 NJ diand Railway Comp1nle--
including sufficient % complete Single
rrark 10 Buffalo. and double track
Fa-- OF NiddletaWu- IS ---------------- ,....s.sH
T.srIa-fh ~ Rev York Central ana l4El-
IN River Railroad from New urk
Central Depot o. Bufill1------------ a- a
I..--fi 81 the Midland Railway jersey
CIV O. I7uaala, va Muutc-A-r -------- 30 -a....
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

STATE NORMAL SCUOOI-
rT'HE FALL TERM OF JOHNSON NORMAL
| Normal School VII begin "Wednesday Aa-usi
27th. ls-3.
For further information send 'or CltA-1-u--
H. 5. pERKl0u Pr'ua' pal
Au-uzf f-wiW
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
THE NEW FAMILY MACHINE

The EtOR is simpler, better made. an- more
highly finished than any other machine s-s-
every thins, and is always ready d. charse ID ten.
SION required in sowing from Git O. L.afy ua,A.
Agents Wanted. Get the latest ana best. sc1l .-
circular THE ECOB Sc Wing MACHINE CO.,
6q7 Broadway, New York. AM s2-td4W-W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

And viii just say here TO those who
have the leisure and opportunity TO review
the political literature OF the last seventy
years that they viii find that under every
administration the opposition 10 that adj
minisIraiion has charged it with being more
corrupt than any that had gone before. and
that tie period was one OF general official
prohigacy. which unless it was checked by
turning the Others out and putting them in,
womb result In tae min Of the cnuntrN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
AYERS S4R SAPARFLLA
FOR PURIFYING TIE BLOOD.
+ work OF intense interest and intrinsic vau
OCEANS STORY

olIl ~ u uFu---TsIs eVcrNWlo7e
wevry 5WSdet evry 3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05

Il \ trip to Montreal is oneof the most pleasant
that can be taken by anyone. and BROWN L
CLAGGETT VIII always take great pleasure
in showing Visitors over their Establ silment.
Corner Notre Dame and 81 Helen Streets.
Aa- a6-d,taN3w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-05
VIII DkNookATs COURT nm ORANGES.

''I"0-I4AIa NuIt1 I'M CHANCES.
In the New York World. the leasir,
Democratic paper, Of the 18th instant :
an elaborate editorial declaring thai III :
farmers movement can never rrow ~ tbo
dimensions of a national party. b,t M ~
necessarily fall into one Of the other parties
and suggesting methods by which the Dem nc
cratic party can capture it. | quote fbe
concluding paragraph. '"'
.ihe cnis. value Of the Farmers movemeu, c.,-
fuk v " snesenry ss 6isinfcgratirg ,grre In IN
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-22
Texas and Pacific Railroad.

The present line now being locat.
ed between Dallas and Fort Worth,
by the engineers in the field. will
vary somewhat from the O'Ncill
and Wentworth surveys. At d.
vid Jordan's the line is some LOO
feet South of the old survey, ard
the same distance is maintained to
the Cross Timbors, n straight line
twelve miles long being found, with
better grades and cheaper work,
and as it is now, gives general sht-
isfaction to tho farmers owning
lands contiguous to the road. The
location will be completed by the
gath prox., and contracts let for the
whole distance, and by tho 4th Of
July. tho work will bo well done
and by Christmas, at tho fhrthest
the trains will run between Fort
Worth and Shreveport.
Mat. Cullen, with n large force
is grading at FIench Town, sever
miles west of the Trinity river ,nnt
contractors are already putting ~
tents along the line between Noun
tain creek and tho Cross Timbcfs.
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1873-03-22
cel. xo.by a. an Accidental Witness.

An Interesting incident occurred In the
rooms OF The southern claims commission +,
In Washington, n few days ago. Mr.. jus.
3. uartphr, bf London county, Virginia,
Was making q statement respecting his
claims for 81 800, for property taken from
bis farm by Union soldiers, when Col.
]. s. Moshy, entered, Mr.. Gardener iblh how
he ESCAPED from the rebels under Mostly,
Ind how he saved his property, to be kept
only; however, until The Union soldis RS
cane along and gobbled It up. Mosby,
WHO was unk nown 10 the witness, took a
seat about ten feet from him, and listened
atentively. Finally Gardener related the
trouble that Moshy and other rebels gave
him by cI dsavoring TO chase him out of
the country because he was a Union man,
and ended by saying
"They did mot succeed, however l re-
manned there all the time
] One of The commissioners asked GAR
dehsr, "Did you ever see that Mosby ?"
10 which Gardener replied, "No sir, but
he was hard after me many times"
Mosby then turned quietly to Mr.. Ben
iamin, the chief clerk Of the commission,
and asked. "W no is this witness, what's
his name ?" lie wns informed, TO which
Mosby replied, rOh, yes, know him to be
a loyal man. TOO there was n good many
after him TIE counsel for Gardener
heard this, and turning rohpd asked Of
Mr.. Behj ahin, "Who ;s this man ?" He
was Informed that it was Col. Mosby, and
he Immediately asked him if he would give
In evidence of Mr.. Gardeners loyalty
Mosby, then. to the surprise of Gardener
took the stand, and testified that he him.
self had never seen him (Gardener) dur
ing the war, though lie bad offer tried tc
catch him as one of the few Union men Of
London