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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
The Veterans Story.

| was one of the crowd of Union
prisoners which dug the long tunnel
and escaped from the prison pen at
Salisbury, n. G., said veteran to a
New York Sun writer. Those of US
who had worked the hardest had the
first show on the night when we broke
through into the railroad cut. AS fast
as we got out we took different direc-
tons, as had been planned. | went up
the Yadkin river, hoping to get into
Virginia. had $50 gold-piece--one
which | had carried in my boot heel for
three months unknown to anyone. 1t
was given me by citizen of Salisbury
in exchange for $4,000 worth of con-
tederate gold bonds.
| made fair progress to the North
that night and the next day. As even
ing came again | was forced to stop at
a farm. house and ask for something
to eat. My request was readily granted,
ard when rose to go the man of the
house observed:
Stranger, they say lot of Yanks
got clean out of the pen at Salisbury
the other night"
" Is that sop
"And they've scattered over the
kentry like so many rabbits"
Yes?"
"And they say that whoever brings
one back gets hundred dollars"
Weli?"
well, l reckon I'll hitch up to the
cart and drive you back"
"What! Do you take me for an es-
capped Yankee prisoner" l exclaimed.
Sartin We do" replied the farmer
and his wife in chorus.
You are greatly mistaken. Would
Yankee prisoner have this about
him?"
laid the gold on the table.
Perhaps it was the first twenty either
had ever seen. 1t seemed fortune to
a poor family.
I" I'm going to leave il with you" l
continued. You can give me some
meat and meal and bC d-quilt for it,
They were perfectly satisfied of my
identity and where had come from,
but the man held the gold in his hand
and said:
Mother, he 'un can't be no Yank."
SIN co'se he ain't,' she replied.
He'un must be a Confederit con-
tractor lookin' after hogs an CON-
reckon"
cam it's our Gooty to help he'un
get through"
"Of co'se."
"Then you put up the stuff fur him,
while tell him the best route, an in
case any sojers call here an ask if
we'uns has seen any of them Yankee
prisoners, we'uns is to say to they'uns
that we'uns haven't seen hair or
heard boot"
l was captured near Rockford and
retul ed to the pen, but it was no fault
of the people who gave me such lift
on my way.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
Surviving Army Generals.

The death of General Sherman re-
news interest in the diminishing list of
those still living who held high rank in
the war for the Union. OF army COM
manders there are General Rosecrans
and General Buell., Army of the Cum
berland; General Schofeld, Army of
the Ohio; General Butler, Army of the
james; General Pope, Army of Yir-
ginia; General John G. Parke, Army of
the Potomac; General Banks, the Army
of the Gulf and in the Shenandoah;
General Howard, the Army of the Ten
nessee, and General Slocum, the Army
of Georgia. OF these, General Scho-
field is in command of the army, Gen
eral Rosecrans is register of the treas
ury, General Buell. resides in Kentucky,
General Pope is on the retired list and
lives in st. Louis, General Parke is on
the retired list, hale and hearty. He
commanded the Army of the Potomac
temporarily and the Ninth Corps, both
at the East and the West. General
Banks is representative in congress,
General Howard is stationed in New
York, and General Slocum resides in
Brooklyn Cincinnati Gazette.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

For many years | suffered terribly
from ivy poison, but, remembering that
all poisons are acids, and that all aka
lies n,uualize acids, bathed the
poisoned member in a strong I've made
from wood ashes and obtained instant
relief. Subsequently l found that the
dry ashes alone, rubbed over the poi
soned member, We're equally effective.
Since this discovery l have had no
further trouble, and, having tried this
simple remedy repeatedly on myself
and on many others, with like good re-
suits, am now thoroughly convinced
that wood ashes will in every case prove
sure and sovereign specific for all
cases of ivy poison.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12
Soldiers Bnoget.
Sherman's March.

Halt" breathed a munled voice
Ensheath the sword, lay down thine arms.
No more the battles bugles or alarms
Shall rouse thy lion heart. Rejocel"
Yet, spite Deaths mandate low,
Despite a nations woe,
Sherman marched on
Marched on trumphantly,
As when he led his armies to the sea
Marched on
o Death thou couldst not stay
hero dauntless set upon his way
To a new planet toward eternal peace;
Thou could'st not touch him, save with pains sur
- cease;
4 For while thou spakest, even,
Sherman marched onto heaven.
- Where then, thy sting, Death2 since he
Has heard Gods rollcall where thy victory
o grave2 since he has made reply
Can Sherman die?
Nayi glory girded, one more battle won
He has marched on
Choke back your sobs, o menl
He has outstripped the sun-what them
The spring, that cometh soon, will let
Her gently failing teardrop wet
His new.made grave.
Nature will weep, but men-men do not weep the
brave.
Lay his sheathed sword upon his breast;
After life's burning warfare, peace is best
Let dust to dust return; nothing can shroud
The soul of Sherman. Be not overlooked
With grief; rather let Joy exult
For even Deaths grim Halt"
His purpose could not stay;
He saw the coming day
And meath the sunrise marched, as towards the
sea;
Marched marched-to immortality.
Mrs Wilton Stone, in Boston Transcript.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-08-12

EVERY tissue of the body, every
nerve, bone and muscle is made stronger
and more healthy by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-09-01
o. II. GALLUP,
Register.

Y is hereby ordered that the foregoing Notice
60 Application for Patent be published for he
f'su0d OF sixty DAYS, ia che SiLysR STATE. a
ga y newspaper published at winnemucca. Hufa
D III Co. New
2i-6ld E'ot.,',
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-09-01

OF Application for Patent be published for the
period of xty-cne days in the SILVER sTkrx a
dailg newspaper published At winnemucea Hum
holdt 60. sey
Q. n. GALLUP,
b2i-6id. Register.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-09-01
No e04.
Application for a Patent.

. s. - 0FFIen. cAnsoN -. -.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-09-01

Il IS here'y orie.ed th.t tie iare. ing N3ticc
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
CAPT. T. W. MASON
Makes an Eloquent Address Before
Teachers Association.
Special to State Chronicle.

Special to State Chronicle.
LAsHER, n. c., Dec. Is. Hon.
T. W. Mason, Northampton's gifted
orator/and present Railroad Com.
missioner, delivered an address here
today before the northampton
Teachers Association to large au-
dience. Mr.. Mason was at his best
and held his vast audience spell
bound during the entire delivery of
his speech.
This association of teachers seems
to be apower for good, judging by
the large number that attend it's
sessions and the enthusiasm dis
played.
The association was organized for
the purpose of mutual improvement
of teachers by discussing live sub.
jects pertaining to school work, and
to create greater interest in edu-
cation among the masses, and it has
succeeded admirably, judging by the
increased interest and attendance
in the schools of the county.
At to-day's session county super.
intendent of schools A. j. Conner
was unanimously reelected presi.
dent of the association for the en-
suing year.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
Michael Davitt Address.
By Cable.

DUBLIN, Dec. Is. Mr.. Michael
Davitt to-day issued an address TO
the electors of Waterford in his con-
test for that seat in Parliament
made vacant by the death of Mr..
Richard Power. In the address Mr..
Davitt pledges himself to endeavor
to obtain the passage of Home Rule
measure which will satisfy the
Irish people and which will enable
its representatives to frame laws
which will insure the fullest oppor-
,tunities tor the advancement of the
trade and labor interests in Ire
land. Mr.. Davitt adds that he and
his colleagues will continue to be
the deadly foes qf landlordlsm
and that they will strive
to change the laws so as to
give the best protection and scope
to agricultural interests. He also
pledges himself and his colleagues
to cooperate with the representa-
sives of industrial democracy, to
further all legislation tending to
secure for the toiling classes
the fullest protection of their rights.
In conclusion Mr.. Davitt says that
he will support any measure cur
failing to reasonable limits the
hours of labor.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
At it Already.
From the Chicago Herald.

Senator PETER is earning his
salary and justifying the length of
his whiskers. He has two bills be-
fore the Senate already-one, in
tended to fill the Treasury full of
patent money; the other, to give a
pension to every man who lost a
trousers button in the army.
Good old PETER ! May no nip
ping frosts ever mar the corners of
his beard. The Treasury wide open
at splggot and bung- hole and a
Kansas cyclone blowing the shin
plasters every which way. Who
would be king if he could braid
his whiskers?
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
WHISKY MEN KNOCKED OUT
The Mecklenburg Commissioners are
Set in Their Views.
Charlotte News

The whisky license business in
Charlotte is about settled, so far as
the county commissioners are con-
cerned. 1t was expected that the
battle would be revived last Monday
morning, but it seems that after re-
fecting over the proceedings of the
past week, the liquor men conclu-
ded that there is no use in further
trying to find a hole in the armor
under which the present board of
commissioners are ensconced and
they withdrew from the field. 1t
was hopeless case from the start,
for three of the five commissioners
are set In their views not to grant
license to any man who can not
prove a good moral character, and
as they hold that any man who ex-
presses a desire to sell whisky can
not have a good moral character, it
is theirs to say him nay, no matter
who he may be. This fact finally
dawned upon the liquor men, and
they gave up the fight.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
SUDDEN DEATH IN sALIsB1RY.
A Foul Attempt to Wreck Train at
The Fatal Bostain Bridge.
Special to STATE CHRONICLE.

Special to STATE CHRONICLE
oALIsBURY, Dec. Is. / reached
this place this morning and found
the good citizens at their usual ayo-
cation when about noon the place
was shrouded in gloom. One Of her
best citizens Mr.. VIM. Brown, sud-
denly died at 1870 a. m. He was in
his usual good health seemingly and
an hour later corpse.
| learn from good authority that
an attempt was made last Friday
night December 18th to wreck The
down passenger train from Ashe-
Vile over the Bostian Bridge where
the fearful tragedy of August 26th
occurred in which so many from our
own and other States lost their lives.
1t was done by fastening ties in a re-
clining position from the the engine
so it could mount them and hurl
the engine and train over the tres.
tie, but fortunately an up-going
freight ran under the obstructive
and loosened them up, and they fell
through the trestle and saved the
train. Perhaps if this train had
been wrecked there would have
been reports again of spread.
ing of the rails, etc. l trust the
guilty parties may be caught and
severely punished. @.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
Franklinton Moving Forward.
Special to STATE CHRONICLE.

Special to STATE CaooN1cLE.
FRANKLINroN, n. c., Dec. Is,
1891. The Franklinton Improve
ment Cub has been organized with
an eye single to the building up of
our town and community. Our
wide. awake merchants and progress
sive farmers are alike interested
and are determined that Franklin
ton shall 60 forward. Already
plans are being perfected for the
establishment of an oil mill, cotton
factory, etc. At a meeting of the
club last Monday evening the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected as
officers for the ensuing year
N. Y. Gulley, President.
B. |. Holden, Vice-President.
j. A. Henley, Recording Secre-
tary.
b. w. Ballard, Corresponding
Secretary.
S. G. Vann, Treasurer.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
Special 70 SlATE CHRONICLE

Special 70 SlATE CHRONICLE.
MOCKsvILLE, n. c., Dec. IA.
The South Mocksville Land and
Improvement Company has just
been organized, and has control of
sixty acres of land in the lower part
OF town, which they are now having
plotted in beautiful half acre lots
which they intend to put on the
market at once. Nice wide streets
are being surveyed through the
property and the place will soon be
otherwise improved.
With the completion of the
railroad to this place, the town is
putting on new life. It is doing
more business now than it has done
before. New mills and new houses
are going up and in fact everything
is pointing toward better times and
better town. There is bright
future before Mocksville, and in the
language of Sam Jones, it intends
to "get there" G..
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
A Marshal Saved Life and Hair.
MONTICELLO. FLA,
Ian 2l 1900

For the last eight years have
been in bad health, suffering with
malaria, rheumatism, dyspepsia,
dropsy. My digestion was bad, and
my hair all came out, in fact / was
nearly wreck. l had taken kid
ney and blood medicines, which did
me no good. When / began taking
T. T. F., about three months ago,
| was as weak as a child. | have
only taken four bottles small size !
and to-day | am a we'll man and my
hair has "come again" / cannot
recommend P. P. P. too highly.
w. T. WARE,
Marshal, Monticello, Fla.
f. G. OWENS, Witness.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
Price Five Cents.
RAILWAY NEWS.
The Control of Richmond Terminal
Important Change in sc.
By the United Press.

oS CuC - Ulttu fE6SS.
NEW YORK, Dec. Is. The Rich
mond Terminal directors met TODAY
and decided that the East Tennes-
see, Virginia and Georgia railroad
meeting to be held in Knoxville to-
morrow shall not be postponed, and
that the present board of directors
OF that company shall be elected.
This is just what Gen. Thomas de-
slres and confirms his position as
the controlling spirit Of the Termi-
nal company.
The only other business trans
acted was the asking of reports
from the executive committee Of the
subordinate companies of their
financial condition to be submitted
at some fnture date. Fred. p.
Olcctt: one of the bankers com.
mittee appointed last week, declined
to act any longer with that com
mlttee. Later in the day meet
ing of Richmond Teamiual
stockholders was held and
committee of five appointed with
Olcott as its chairman. This COM
mittee and the stockholders present
at to-day's meeting are opposed to
the Schiff- Norton or Bankers COM
mittee, and as the opposition now
include majority of the board of
directors, the Schif- Norton COM
mittee is practically without power
and will not be recognized by the
board. President Inman is willing
to step down from the office and
will not make any effort to retain
control. Holders of24O, 900 shares
were represented at to-day's meet
hing. 1t is conceded by the Inman
people that this block of stock prac-
tically represents control and the
change in management may occurr
at any moment.
| AN IMPORTANT CHANGE.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. 15. An
other important change in railroad
circles will be announced tomorrow.
Col. J. A. Dodson, superintendent
of the Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta, and the Columbia and
Greenville divisions of the Rich
mond and Danville system is to be
transferred to the superintendent
of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air
Line and Macon and Northern di-
vision. His successor here is to be
Cecil Gabbett, formerly general
manager of the Central railroad of
Georgia.
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. ID. The
Richmond & Danville railroad. op-
Grating the Central Road of Geor-
gia, tonight discharged one hundred
employees from the shops here, cut
ting down its pay roll five thovsand
dollars month. Operating ex-
penses of the road are being reduced
wherever possible.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
Kaelgh N c, Wednesday Morning December f. 1So1

leaving its work unfinished, to meet
tomorrow morning. Ia NAV take
several sessions to finish preparing
the Democratic committees. When
the work Of assignment is CON-
pleted the result may be submitted
to a Democratic caucus instead Of
directly to the Republican steering
committee, as contemplated.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
The Schencks Acquitted.
SPECIAL to State Chronicle.

GREENSBORO, N. c., Dec. Is.
In the trial to-day of the Schenck-
Fife matter Judge Schenck and
David Schenck, Jr., were acquitted
by the jury. DR.. Schenck had SUBJ
mitted and was adjudged to pay a
penny and costs by Jud dge Brown,
presiding justice.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.
Fire in High Point.
Special to the State Chronicle.

Special 70 the State Chronicle.
HIGH POINT, y. c., Dec. Is.
Residences of l.. j. Ingram and S.
Perry burned here tonight about s
o'clock. Loss five thousand dollars,
partially insured.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16

What will Simmons Liver Regu-
lator do? Cure dyspepsia, bilious
ness. sick headache and indigestion.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
The LARGEST COTTON
PLANTER DEAD
John w. Daniel Unani-
mously Returned
to. the Senate.
GENERAL NETS.
The Horrible Crime of Alexandria
Negroes-Ere IN Forence-
Tiny Ticks From the Hire.
By The United Press.
FIENDISH CRIME.

FIENDISH CRIME.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. Is.
Henry and Eliza Allen, colored,
were arrested and held for the grand
jury this evening charged with
numbering Willie Pollard, their
four-year-old adopted child, yester-
day. The child's head was crushed
in with a cudgel and its face burned
as though it had been thrown on a
stove. Neighbors heard Eliza beat
ing and threatening to kill the child
if Henry took it away.
IN VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Is. John
v. Daniel was unanimously elected
Senator from Virginia by the Leg
'slature to-day.
William F. Giddings, one of the
most prominent Republicans in
Virginia, died here suddenly to-day
Ut heart disease. He came to Vir-
ginia as Colonel in the Union army
and was afterwards United States
district attorney.
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16
AFFAIRS At The
NATIONAL CAPITAL,
Ihe Session Of the Sen
ate Yesterday-Mr.
Mills Sick.

Mills DICK.
An IMPORTANT BILL.
Senator Cullom's Bill for tie Pro-
lection of Rail,oay Employees
Washington Gossip.
By the United Press
THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. The
Vice-President laid before the
Senate to-day the report of the C.
Mendenhall of the Geodetic survey
and announced that he had ap-
pointed Senator Morrill,, of Yer
mont, regent of the Smithsonian
Institute to fll a vacancy. Bills
were introduced as follows: Mr..
Morrill, to purchase a site for a
building for the Supreme Court and
tor the relief of the officers and
crew of the steamer Planter, which
was run out Of Charleston during
the war by ex-Congressman Small.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, joint
resolution was passed appointing
William Preston johnson, of Louis
ana, regent of the Smithsonian to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigi-
nation and re-appointing the other
non-congressional regents. At the
close of the morning hour Mr.. Har-
ris, chairman Of the Democratic
caucus on committees, moved to ad-
,jonrn and at 1905 the Senate ad-
journed until tomorrow.
MR.. MILLS QUITE SICK.
Congressman Roger Q. Mills is
quite i'll with the grippe at Will
lard's Hotel. He has been confin-
ed to his roor, for nearly week. DR..
Sewers, the attending physician,
this morning called in a specialist
in lung diseases, who pronounced
MIR. Mill's lungs somewhat affected
and pneumonia is feared to be immi-
nent. No one is admitted to his rooms
except his attendants. He is some
better tonight and his physicians
expect that he will continue to i'm
prove daily and soon be out.
AN IMPORTANT BILL.
Senator Cullom to-day introduce
ed In the Senate bill providing for
the adoption and use of uniform
standard automatic car coupler and
regulating the operation and control
Of freight trains used in Interstate
commerce and providing for the
greater safety of railway employees.
| HOUSE GOSSIP.
There is nothing new to-day in
the situation respecting the House.
1t is said by prominent Democrats
that all statements heretofore made
of the selection of certain persons
for this or that committee assign
ment are pure speculation, that no
selections have been announced by
the Speaker and that he has told no
person that they could have this or
that place. The same Democrats ex-
pect the announcement of the COM
mittee on rules tomorrow and general
opinion has settled upon Messrs.
Springer and McMillin and Reed
and Burrows as the Speakers as
sociates.
The House meets tomorrow. It
is not expected that anything will
be done further than to listen to
the Speakers announcement and
adjourn until Friday or Saturday,
when adjournment for the holiday
recess is expected. This may not
begin however until next week as
the Senate may deem it best to re-
main in session.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMITTEE
The Democratic caucus commit
tee, after a session of more than
four hours this afternoon, spent in
making assignments of Democratic
| Senators to committees, adjourned
The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1891-12-16

trirn,ley Wound
ach Other.
or THE KISSING
rlo cIoiD.s 70 be IN
|. preoc1er, ''os Inter
| ,f 500 to Keep
he Peace
to state Chronicle.
bRo, n. C., Dec l'' II
My reported here today
unor was confirmed on
prity that yesterday in
Rev J. T. AOernethy
| Grimsley, the parties in
onal shooting affair there
met and a street duel
Report has it that Grims-
h days ago, sent word to
! that he would shoot him
and Abernethy armed
When they met on the
n drew a revolver and
hsked several times care
|" Each fired and they
| TO shoot at each other
{ chambers were empty.
flI painfully wounded
Fai and face. Grimsley
10 the thigh, but his in.
not so serious a.
n3. One of the bullets
ia Abernethy's fore heaC
athe back of the skull,
td neither will prove
lln;Ig was under bond
Aepihe peace towards
I Both were arrested
remembered that Aber.
F!nFd his pastorship i'm
after the first difficulty
/ has excited the people
lcinlty scarcely less than
toOling.
S0IHsR ACCOUNT.
VILE, N. C. Dec. Is. W
'TY' near Snow Hill, VIII,
u inst. shot Rev. J. T
Tor kissing his (Grims
. made a second assault
.'ny on the streets O
Yesterday. Abernetb,
: Street for the first tim,
: Shot in the face with tn,
'n'ley saw him AID witt
4 an firing at him with
,'a drew a pisto
"a ., The he fire. Abernethy
O,' IN 'ne left cheek with
Nd 'all' AL which passe,
~ y : came out back of hi
, . ieared the wound will
Grimsley was struck
leg but has flo,
'O' be found ~
5. ol @,,'h. the community IL il
: ~ ,lo9tlngs ,, have occurre,
~ '' t the side of Abernetb,
NJ p,J.r ,naf he only kisse''
D,'sy ,a, ): good bye in a faith
{ do % me-, ne was a. leaving her
! .e,1 10 not believe there r wa
~ eriminality betwee' e
d d d.ai.tsr father 50 enpresse
% .o,eosL pSs!are' his belief in nth tb
n,'al. ,SJta'y Of AbernetbvI - sn Va
IN and There is great ey
aaa;. r,' around Snow Hi1
ana Gd Indignation s
a1,s sas,.oSf. Of lynchings = if f. be- ePi
Isle,,s g5snts have been issue u
9 ), , ,ba arrest. est, :. .TsIegram gram
. / IIas'ifs IssH of surround;n RI ~ndin
'p a lookout for hin