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would keep close to us during the night,
and keep up show of fight, that we
would pull out and abandon the hill
before morning.
He said that he, with about fifty of
their best men, had volunteered to keep
up the demonstration, and it was his
party that had occupied the traverse in
our old works the night before, and had
ANNOYED us and the battery men by their
constant sharpshooting, which we fellows
behind the old tree had finally tired out
He said they staid until almost day
light, and that he lost more than half
his men before he left. He also told us
that Gen. Scott was captured by their
division, at about the time and almost
the same spot where Gen. Mcpherson
was killed, and that he was not hurt or
wounded, and was now prisoner in
their hands.
"Quite lot of our staff officers soon
came ont, and as near as we could learn
the rebels wanted a truce to bury their
dead. Our folks tried to get up an ex-
change of prisoners that had been taken
both sides the day before, but for some
reason they could not bring it about.
But the truce for burying the dead was
agreed to.
"Along about dusk some of the boys
on my post got to telling about a lot OF
;l,-oro,,l bro &C inct ru,nopfc fhaf he "a I, oad
to one of the bands Of the Fourth Divis-
ion, which had been hung up in some small
trees little way over in front Of where
we were when the fight was going on the
day before, and that when bullet would
strike one of the horns they could hear
it 90 ping, and in few minutes
'pan-g would go another bullet
through one of them.
GA new picket was just coming on,
and | had picked up my blanket and
haversack, and was about ready to start
back to camp, when, thinks |, 'Pll just
90 out there and see about them horns
| told the boys what | was going to do.
They all seemed to think it was safe
enough, so out | started. | had not got
more than 100 yards, | should think,
when here found the horns all hanging
around on the trees just as the boys had
described. Some Of them had lots of
bullet-h holes in them. Butt saw beauti-
full, nice-looking silver bugle hanging off
to one side little.
"Thinks, says |, 'Pll just take that
little toot horn in out of the wet, and
take it back to camp [ was just reach
ing up after it when | heard someone
say, Halt and I'll be dog-goned if
/ there wasn't two Of the demonstrating
rebels, standing not 10 feet from me,
with their guns cooked and pointed at
me, and, of course, | knew | was goner.
They walked me back about one hundred
and fifty yards, where their picket-line
was. From there was kept going for
an hour or two until we got over to a
place on the railroad called East Point.
There got in with big crowd of pris-
oners, who were taken the day before,
and We have been fooling along in lot
Of old cattle cars getting down here ever
since.
$50 this is Andersonville, is 1T
WE'LL"
Ito be continuedl
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All So Easy.
THass~IIs ya,srAA


anyone can acquire . good memory
said the teacher to his class, if he trains
his mind to hang Things on their own pegs,
so TO speak. For instance, in what year
was Gladstone born?"
Z" / don't remember" answered the pupil.
"Don't remember? Well, you must -
about it in the right way. How many
Muses. were there?n
Nine"
"Of course Now double that number"
Eighteen"
"Now multiply it by 100"
Eighteen hundred"
"Very good. Now hold on to that. How
many Graces were there?D
"Three"
Precisely. Multiply that by itself"
"NIne."
"Just so. Now add that to the result you
first obtained, and what have you?"
Eighteen hundred and nine"
Well, now you have it. Gladstone was
born in 1909. Everything depends upon
going to work in q proper manner. The
memory needs bit of help, that's ALL"
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DEATH OF GEN. MCPHERSON.

soon identified as engine thieves, and thrown
into loathsome duneeoa at Chattanooga,
known MS "Swims's Hole" They find there
their companions 10 the Andrews Raid.
The horrors of a rebel prison aptly de-
scribed. Owing TO Gen. Mitchel's sudden ap-
pearance all the prisoners are hurried off by
railway to Atlanta, Ga, hut are returned to
the Chattanooga prison after the Union troops
leave that immediate vicinity. Andrews re-
ceives his death warrant. Twelve of the men
are taken to Knoxville. The remainder work
theoretically to escape.
Andrews and Wollam escape. but the former
is recap'ured. All are taken to Atlanta. An
drews is executed. Wollam returns. Seven of
those " no were taken to Knoxville, and there
tried, are hanged at Atlanta.
Led by Capt. David Fry, an East Tennessee
scout. the prisoners escape, overpowering the
jailer and rush for the woods. They scatter.
Wood and Wilson, running together, reach the
woods, crawl across road between rebel
pickets aud strike out in the general direction
of the Gulf.
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Well-ngh Exhausted-Pangs of Hunger.
Taking Risk-News from Atlanta.
Reckless Run Over a Miildam-Passing
Colum bust oilsome JourneyiDg.
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Ito be eontinusd.l
Postofhce Elections"

A 81 bseriber writes as follows: "Will you
kindly answer the following? If there are
three or four candidates for postoffice, and
our Legislator has not sand enough to recon-
mend one, because they all voted to get him
in Office, can . few of the politicians get to-
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

The natives of Alaska seldom change their
clothes unless they are worn out. They are
considered the fthiest race of beings on
earth.
The National tribune., 1897-08-26

The following numbers have been issued
in the series of The NATIONAL tribune
LIBRARY:
No. 1. Statistics Of the War.
No. 2. Words of lincoln.
No. 3. Miscellaneous Memoranda.
No. 4. Pension Statistics.
No. S. History Of Slavery.
No. 6. The Monroe Doctrine.
No. 7-8. Commanders q. S. Army.
No. 9. The Story of Cuba.
No. 10. Life Of Maj.-Gen. Geo. d
Thomas.
No. II. Life Of Hon. Vim. Mckinley.
No. II. Life Of Gen. p. H. Sheridan.
No. 10. The Chronological List Of
Battles, etc.
No. IL. Life Of Hdmira1 Farragut.
No. Is. Fun Of the War.
No. 16. Fair Ohio. song)
No. IL. Glorious Pennsylvania. Song,
No. Is. Poetry Of the War.
No. 19. Life of Gen. u. S. Grant.
No. 20. Memorial Day Poetry and
0ratory.
No. Il. Hawaiian Islands.
No. q. The Hlaskan Gold Fields
and Hou to Get There.
These pamphlets contain historical, Stats
teal and other valuable information of great
interest to American citizens, and being COM
piled from official sources, may be relied upon
as correct.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26
COMMUNICATIONS.

There have been several cases Of chicken.pox
among the scholars.
Miss Mary Green of Chester spent several days
with her cousin, Kate Fairbanks, last week.
Mrs Frank Kendall and Mrs Sherhurn Morri.
son. who have been III, are reported on the gain
Mrs. A. b. Metcaf. a former school teacher
here, has been lately visiting at $. p. Cushing's.
The condition Of Mrs Thomas Pcnniman, who
has been i'll for some time, causes her friends
much anxiety
MIR and Mrs. John Bradshaw and Miss Fanny
Dwinnell returned to their home in Hllsborougll
Bridge, Y. II. on Monday.
The W. c T. L. are invited to meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. n II. Pierce Mrs
Josephine Hastings, leader
In place Of the regular fortnightly social of.the
ladies benevolent society sugar social will be
giveI in the chapel Friday evening of this week
l.. BARRIERS orchestra of young people from
Bellows Falls will furnish entertainment
The death of Mis-. A J. Blodgett occurred on
Friday, Feb. 10 During a distressing illness of
several months she has had the devoted care Of
her ons and two sisters and has borne her suf
fering with rare foTtitude and patience A bret
service was held on Sunday after on, conducted
by Rev. A. j. Leach, who Iald warm tribute Ia
e cd mothers in general and to the deceased as
self sacrificing Christian mother Among the
floral offerings was a bunch Of 20 lovely carna
tons, one for each year Of her life. from her
sons, pillow from the sisters. wreath from the
Relief "orTs Of Grafton, Of which she was mem
Der. and others from friends and neighbors The
burial was at Grafton
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26

daughter of John and Betsey Richmond
and was born in Guilford May 81, lS2l'
She lived in Guilford until she moved TO
Brattleboro with the exception OF Two
years spent in Chesterfield, n. Ii. when
she was married her parents returned TO
Hinesburg. For the past 30 years she had
been an invalid and for many years had
had organic heart disease, which had been
complicated with pulmonary affections
for over year. She leaves two brothers,
II. j. Richmond of Guilford and Gilbert
Richmond of Hinsdale, n. II.
Mr.. Lawton had been brought into lntl-
mate relations with many people by his
long term of service in charge of the Gene
terry, and both he and his wife were held
in esteem by wide circle of friends who
feel a real sorrow in their death. To those
who knew them well it seems beautiful
and kindly dispensation that these two
people, so far advanced toward old age,
and who had been devoted to each other
through so many years, should have been
divided in death by so short space.
The funeral was held at the house Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Ellis of Tufts col
lege officiating. The brothers and sisters
of both Mr. and Mrs. Lawton, with the eX-
ception of Mrs. Blanchard, were present
The burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26
WESTMIN STER

DR.. Waterman has his Office at b. f. Sleepers
now.
Miss Eliza wilkins is passing several weeks
with friends in Massa chusetts
Mrs FarDum has moved this week to her
daughters, Mrs. J. c. Richmonds.
Remember the drama to be given this evening
at the town hall-"Better than gold"
Mrs II. A. Farwe and child are at Townshend
with Mrs. Farwell's sister, who is ill.,
company from here went to the singing
school at Westminster West Tuesday evening.
The recent sales Of tobacco have brought to
this place between six and seven thousand dol
lars
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Nutting are moving into
the house on the corner vacated by DR.. Carmen
and will board DR.. Beddy.
Mrs Starkey, the mAtron Of the Harriet Good.
rich Home is getting up doll drill TO be given
by the small girls at the town hall next week Fri
day evening. The purpose is TO raise funds for
the Home.
Dr.. Carmen has sold his practice to DR.. T. A.
Beddy of New York city, formerly of Lon.
don, England. Dr. Bedly has devoted six wears
to study in the schools and hospitals of London
besides time spent in practice. DR. and Mrs Gar
mon 90 directly to Washington to be present at
the Inauguration of President Mckinley
There was a large attendance and the speaking
was excellent at the prize speaking contest last
Saturday. Sadie A. Fall was given the first prize
and William d. Miller the second Rev Mr. Full.
lerton and Lawyer Robb of Bellows Falls and
George Cory of SaXtons River were the Judges
little singing by the children would have varied
the exercises acceptably.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26
GRAFTON.

Miss Eunice Stickney is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Staples.
Severe colds are prevailing with a few
cases of humps in town.
Mr.. II. Phelps and c. II. Cambridge
passed Wednesday in Bratteboro.
Mrs. Ida Clapp and family will occupy
the Butterfied house next summer
Miss Abbie Palmer has returned from
Simonsville and Miss Jennie Chapman
from Putney, where they have been teach
ing during the winter.
Chas. II. Cambridge, principal of the
Caledonia county grammar school, is spend
ing short vacation in town. He will re-
turn to Peacham on Saturday next.
Mrs. Fayette Townsend, for many
years an esteemed resident of this town,
died recently at Valdosta, Ga. The in
terment was at Starke, Fla, where Mr..
Fayette Townsend was buried a few years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Leonard celebrated
Washington's birthday by entertaining a
party of their young friends. Converse
ton, music and games made the passing
hours pleasant and kept in memory the
father of our country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26
STATIONS RIVER.
Frank Wright is at home for time.

Frank Wright is at home for time
Miss Belle Tower returned home on
Wednesday.
Some of the teachers and pupils of Yer
mont Academy took a ride to Putney on
Saturday.
Rev. and Mrs. Robbins from Concord,
N H., are visiting for a few days their
friends in this place and vicinity.
The resignation of Prof. II. Bristol was
read on Wednesday at the chapel. 1t will
take effect at the close of this school year.
Miss Carrie Locke went today to visit
friends in Worcester, Mass. Miss Locke
intends before her return to spend few
days at Wellesley
The marriage of l.. F. White is an event
of very special interest among his large cir
Gle of friends hereabouts. They extend
their sincere congratulations.
Chas. b. Hume last week, while splitting
wood at home, accidently cut off an artery
in his wrist. He came near bleeding to
death before the flow of blood was stopped.
The body of Mrs. Buffers, an older sis
ter of Lewis Tenney, on Saturday was
placed in the tomb at this place. Mrs.
Buffers has for two years been an invalid
and sufferer.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church was happily en-
tertained on Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Charles Simonds. Mrs. Jakway presided
pleasantly over the unique literary enter
tainment. Music and light refreshments
crowned the evenings varied pleasure.
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Seized by "A DevnFish.

A strange story comes from Florida of the
horrible adventure with cutie fish which
befell two New Haven, Conn, men who
are wintering at Palm Beach. The men
were out fishing in a small boat when sud
denly large crimson-colored snake swung
one end of himself out of water and fasten-
ed on the back of the neck of one of the
men. His companion hacked the reptile
in two with a Ratchet, but directly five
other red snakes We're swaying in the air
over their heads. Then the men realized
that they had been attacted by a huge oc-
tOpus or devil fish. The tentacles of the
dreadful beast burned like Goals wherever
it touched their flesh. He fastened on
their boat and began drawing it under
water, and it was only by desperate fight
with the Ratchet and oars that he was
made to release his hold and the men finally
succeeded in reaching the shore more dead
than alive from fright and exhaustion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26

A premature explosion Of dyuam T. p
gravel pit at Murray, KY, killed f,- r.
gro laborers and injured five Others. s.
probably fatally.
The hospital given to the city Of VIZ
field. Mass, by Reuben Noble va. e..
maily opened and dedicated W-ia-..-
The building is a handsome strls, y.
all modern appliances and would Dr. a exc.
TO any community.
The story is told in Burlington tlag
usher in one Of the churches went 70 .-
Sunday morning and forgot to take q, q.
collection. The pastor wants hin (.
charged, but the congregation are ..,5a:
in favor Of keeping him.
The curiosity expressed by readers
Du Maurier's new novel now running
Harper's Magazine, with regard TO /.
character from whom the story take,
name, gIatiied is in the March nuns
by the Intervention of the Marian a..
critical moment in Barty Josselius cl,-
The timeliness and energy OF The 4
lantic are shown by the announcer
that its March number will contain r
view of Mr.. Cleveland's two atmir..a
lions by Woodrow Wilson. written t--
the point of view of non-partisau stub
OF public affairs in their larger a.pec.,
The special committee OF thelH0uss
which Gen. Grout is chairman. which v.
appointed to investigate the charges asi.1
the management of the Soldiers Home
Leayenworth, Kansas, has submitted
report. The removal OF Gen. Smith. Z.
commandant, is recommended. along w.
other important changes in the conuo
the Institution.
While Arthur Smith of Fairhay--.
years old, was working at planer I1 d.
wood mantel company's shop T1eH
afternoon, the sleeve of his coat caugl.
the planer, pulling his right hand ami L.
INTO the planer and so injuriug his 81
that 1t had TO be amputated Just below d
elbow.
The Daughters of Vermont gave a r7,st
Ton to Miss Mary wilkins at the He
Nendome in Boston last evening A5,-
-oO people attended. Miss Helen Win.oT
president of the club, Mrs. Roger Wo.N-
wife of the governor of Massachusetts, IL.
MIS- Ewing Winslow assisted Miss Wiki
in receiving.
The farm wagon in which a family Of
persons were driving into the city Of Chs
tanooga, Tenn, Wednesday, was s;!cl
oy train on a grade crossing in q subj
OF the city and seven of the 10, the mo;Ls
nVe children, and grandchild, were !:
stantly killed. Two other children ".
fatally hurt. The horses were killed s.
the wagon was totally demolished.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26

Mrs. Marcus Lyon of Peru. Vt. has been at
Mortified Seminary for the past week visiting her
daughter and friends in the village
A large party attended the masquerade ball
given at the town han on Wednesday evening
under the auspices of Frank Simpson. About -
couples participated. most Of them being masked
Refreshments were served at the hall
Several old friends of Captain James Goldsbury
from this place visited him in his Warwick home
on his Tooth birthday. which took place on Friday
preserved and he proved most entertaining to his
callers.
George A. Hood, field secretary of the Congre-
gational church building society. will preach in
the Congregational church Sunday morning
Sunday evening at $50 there will be a praise ser.
vice conducted by A. p. Fit who with other
speakers, Will give five minute addresses There
will be special singing and everybody is cordially
invited TO attend.
An entertainment was provided the public on
Wednesday evening of this week at the town
hall by the scholars and teachers of the public
schools. The exercises consisted chiefly of
teaching exercises in order to show the parents
the advanced methods of education now operat-
ing IN the schools of Mortified The han was
crowded and the close attention given by the
audience showed their interest while much
satisfaction was expressed at the result shown.
II is with difficulty that parents are induced to
visit the schools, and this method was devised to
SHOW them actual school work. b. side this class
work, singing by several grades was conducted
by the vocal teacher, Miss Palmer, and several
Rotations were given by the children. The
exercises were in charge Of superintendent 5. t.
Warren.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-02-26
MRS. D. E. BOYDEN

Mrs. Martha L Boylen of West Towns
bend, mother OF Victor W. Boyden of the
Western Union Telegraph office, died al
West Townshend Thursday afternoon OF
last week She va, born in HardwiCk in
1897, and was daughter Of John A. War
ner When a child her parents moved to
DuXbury, and she had since lived success
siyely in Harrison. Mo, Mortified (Yt),
and, for the past Ii years, in West Towns
bend. She married, Feb. %, lo64, d. Z.
Boyden, soldier in Company G., Sixth
Vermont volunteers. Mr. Boyden is a
prominent granger, and organized a large
proportion of the oranges in Vermont. in
GLIDING Protective grange OF Brattleboro.
He has been station agent at West Towns
bend ever since the Brat'leboro a White
hall railroad was built. Mrs Boyden had
been afflicted with a caucerous trouble for
many years and had suffered much during
the past year. Besides her husband and
son already mentioned. Mrs. Boyden leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Ronell Wheeler of
Boscawen, y. H., Misses Ida and Norma
Boyden of West Townsheud, and son.
Carol d. Boyden Of West Town,hend
The funeral was held at II O'Clock Satur-
day, Rev. j, Z. Wright of the Unitarian
church O. Montpelier Of which Mrs. Boy
den was member, otiicialsng. Mrs. Bow
den was an estimablc woman Of domestic
habits, and her loss is keenly felt by a large
circle Of acquaintances.
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River, by Rev. j. A. Leach, assisted by Rev. II.
A. Goodhue. Mr. White has been IN the employ
Of Rev. Mr. Leach for two years past, and is now
to have the care and management Of the eNten.
sive Leach farm. The wedding was a quiet one,
only few of the immediate relatives being pres
eut The bride received a variety Of gifts from
her friends. She is one Of our best young ladies,
and starts ont in life with the good wishes Of all
who know her. j Q. Codding her brother came
down from Vermont University to be present on
the occasion. Mr.. Whites sister was here
aso.r Mr. Whites parents reside IN An
dover this state, and the party started Thursday
morning for that place to spend few days, after
which they will return to the Leach farm, where
they will be at home to all their friends.
MIR and Mrs: f. Prentiss Of Walpole n. H.,
were over for few hours on Sunday last at w.
G.. Harlow's
Chas, G. Miller has returned from a visit Of
several .weeks with his sister Mrs f. l.. Harlow,
in Maiden, Mass.
Mrs Ellen NJ. Plumb was among the number of
teachers who took the examination at Bellows
Falls this week.
Mrs f. j Houghton is in Dover, n H.. where
her sister resides, who is now dangerously III. with
little probability Of her recovery
Mrs. Roberts of Putney spent last week with
her daughter Mrs w. g. Harlow She left at
urday for Mortified, Mass owing to the in IS
of her daughter, Georgia there, who is memb "
Of Mortified seminary.
j. II. Sargent, who has been former resident
here, is visiting with Harlan Goodhue and other
friends for few days. He has recently been in
Athens for so months, and previously at va
rious places in New Hampshire.
Maple Grove grange held its last day meeting
on Thursday at the residence Of Hon. W. b. Cut
ting with a large attendance. There has been
more than the usual interest in the meetings of
this order during the present winter
Miss Mary l.. Plumb of the senior class of Mt.
Holyoke college has been seriously i'll for two or
three weeks, but is now improving Had IL not
been for her school here Mrs. Plumb would have
gone to South Hadley She was about to do so,
by having a substitute in the school, when word
came that her daughter was beginning to amend.
The ladies' aid society is preparing to furnish n
substantial dinner at the vestry Of the church next
Tuesday on the occasion of the annual town
meeting which is to be held in the town hall here
this year II will be served at any time after II
O'Clock at low rate, aud all are invited to make
trial of it. including the ladies Of the town, who
are citizens at least to the extent of voting for
school directors Why should not the gentlemen
to il that they make use Of their rights, IN any
event give them scighrde and dinner