Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-10
General Pickett.

We find the following story in the
Rome Georgia. Courier, the editor
claiming that it has never before been
publ Shed
While Pickett's Division was before
Newbern, General Pickett received, by
flag Of truce, letter from a gentleman
in Boston, accompanied by a package Of
money containing ~ 600, in which the
writer stated that he had brother,
Federal officer, in Libby prison that
his brother was former comrade of
Pickett ia the Mexican war, and appealed
to him by the friendship of their old
days. to forward the money to his brother.
The appeal touched the generous heart
of The brave soldier, aud he at once dis
patched an orderly with the money to
the officer. The orderly, tempted by
tue unusual sightof 50 much green backs
hasely deserted to the lines aud escaped
with the booty. As soon as Pickett
/ heard Of the desertion be immediately
Went to Richmond, ana BY mortgage
upon the his Turkey Island property
succeeded III borrowing ~ 900, which
he carried to the pris ner with an expla-
nation Of and apology Tor the delay
The officer, when he learned by what
means the General had raised the money,
declined to accept one thousand dollars
Of it, but with that nice sense of honor
which distinguished the true Southern
gentleman, General Pickett compelled
him TO do so The two soldiers then
talked over the brave old days Of the
past, when together they fought under
the same flag, and, as the conversation
ripened into friendly confidence, the
prisoner frankly told the General that
his object was to escape, if possible, and
that he intended using some Of the
money he had paid him in the effort.
The General checked him at once by
telling him that he could not receive
bis confidence IN such matter. That
the money was his own, and that he
had right to do with it as he pleased,
but il would be improper for him to be-
come . party to his plans. lie then left.
| The prisoner did escape. The war en-
ded disastrously to the South, and Gene
raj Pickott's estate was sold to satisfy
the mortgage which he had executed to
ply Federal prisoner in bis hands the
money which bad been stolen from him
by the connivanee Of the enemy.
Ny TINE Is NOT My OwN.-sGo with
ne to The matinee. this afternoon once
asked fashionable city salesman Of
new clerk
i cannot.
Ny time is not my own il belongs
70 another
10 whom z
ITO the firm, by whom | have been
instructed not to leave without per-
mission
The next Sabbath afternoon the samo
81 esuian euIne to this clerk
win you 60 to ride with us this
eyoning?'
j annot
aFhy 2
My time is not my own, il belongs
to another.
u whoni?'
10 him who has said, remember
the Sabbath day to keep it holy
Some years pissed. and that clerk
lay upon bis bed Of death His honesty
and filelity had raised him to cradita-
bic position IN business and in society,
aud ere bis sickness, life lay fair before
him
Are you reeonciled; | have cndeav-
ored to do the work hat God has allot-
ted ne in His fear He has directed mo
thus far | an in his hands, and my
time 4 not ny own
How rHg QUEEN WAS DRESSED AT THE
OfgNING o. PAnLiAMEST During the
interval | Ind time to observe Tier
Majesty Sic wore dark purple velvet
robes, cut squarely ia Tie body and
trimmed With rich lace. Across her
breast was the blue ribbon Of the Order
of the Garter and large diamond clasp
y her dress b front Around her neck
vas b magnificent necklace Of diamonds
trembling With light At every moment,
which was adorned with tiara Of
diamonds. On her hands we're black
( kid gloves, forming, with black fan,
an odd exception b thai brilliant agsEfde>
/ bly,. - Bep FINK Heraldg cutie aS5y5ytaf.