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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26
PolYgamy in Utah.

AT the July term of the First Judicial
District Court for Utah Territory, held
at Genoa, in Carson county, Judge
Drummond charged the Grand Jury
very forcibly and earnestly upon the
subject of polygamy, and called upon the
jury to do their duty in the case. Judge
Drummond called attention to the Uni
ted States laws on the subject, and de-
nounced polygamy as most loathsome,
barbarous, cruel, black and degrading
evil" He said:
1T is wholly useless and MONDAY
madness for the Legislature to pass laws
and for the federal government to send
Judges and attorneys here to execute
those laws, if the mandate of one man
clothed with priestly power and wholly
unlearned in the science of the law, is TO
be permitted to thwart not only the ac-
ton Of the Legislature of the territory
but boldly and openly bid defiance and
sportive rebellion against the federal au:
thority of the United States, and dictate
to grand juries when to find bills of in
dictment and when not. These things
cannot be endured in Republican gov
eminent. All these men therefore who
have a multiplicity of women residing
with them, at the same house or at the
same harem, are subjected for your in
vestigation. l have already instructed
you, that there is no law in this territory
authorizing the issuing of marriage L.
cense, or authorizing any one to per-
form marriage ceremonies. either in or
out of the church; and much as Won
may regret to do so, it is nevertheless
your duty to respect the law of the land.
and prefer bills of Indictment against all
such as have not been legally married in
some other country, and particularly
when two or more women are cohabiting
with the same man. These instances
are too often seen and to much enconr.
aged by the church here, to insure re-
speet from the civilized world, either at
home or abroad and even barbarous
minds IN your own country revolt at the
slckening and truly heart rending spec
tacle OF the masses of this territorv.-
Duty follows you, gentlemen, in all the
walks OF life, at home and abroad, in the
family circle, at the ballot box, at your
daily christian devotions, and prominent,
ly so here, where the interests of the
crushed and downtrodden appeal in
thunder tones for relief at the hands Of
the law"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26
OF ADVERTISING
Close of the Volume.

One year ago we issued the nrs' NUM-
her of the Standard, and we confess not
without very serious misgivings as to its
success, but by the help of few real
friends in times of need, we have exceed
ed our most sanguine expectations
This number closes the volume.
Perhaps there was never paper start
ed in Vermont under SO many dlscoura-
cling circumstances as surrounded US
With an opposition newspaper IN the
county Boosting of a circulation OF ovel
one thousand, with hard times cried on
every hand, our own finances nearly ex-
hausted from a protracted sickness, and
former papers in Irasburgh having any
thing but an honorable fame, we think our
patrons will say with US that the prospect
was not very fattering. We were conf
sdent, however, that a journal properly
conducted, might live eUen'in Irasburgh.
With that opinion we commenced the
publication of the Standard. How it
has been conducted let our patrons decide
We have our warm supporters and IN
scrupulous enemies, to each Of which we
are under great and lasting obligations.
Each shall be remembered as opportuni-
ty offers. One thing is quite certain, il
we have not suited everybody we have
at least labored hard to please ourselves
aud shall endeavor to do so the coming
year.
The highest circulation that any news
paper ever attained in Irasburgh, before
ours was begun, was seven hundred al
told, including free papers and exchanges
yet we have to-day, by actual count, elev
en- hundred and twenty, with no othe
paper in the county "to modest or make u
afraid" If there was one chance 70
our success a year ago, there is now ont
hundred where there was one then. Gu
friends can rest assured that the Stand
ard is now established on a firm and en-
during basis.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

SENATOR Wilson'S SPEEcH.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune refers to Senator Wilson's
speech on Friday last as follows
@The Senate was occupied TO-DAY
wholly with the speech of Senator Will
son. He spoke two hours and half
and never made speech better adapted
to the place and the times. 1t was bold
manly and eloquent. He referred to the
ungenerous reference made by General
Cass in his recent speech to Senator
sumner, and remarked that soon his col
league would be returned to the seat
(which was now vacanD by the almost
unanimous verdict of the people of Mas
sachusetts, while the Senator from Mich
igan, IN obedience to the voice of the
sovereign people of his adopted State
will be obliged to retire, and the seat
which now knows him will know him no
more forever. Then, said Mr.. Wilson.
when my colleague shall have occasion
to make known his views to the Senate
ana the country, l know be will not be
SO Unfair and uncomplaisant as to speak
an unklnd word of its former occupant.
his sharp and deserved reference 10
the venerable Senator from Michigan fix
cd all eyes upon him, bur he sat unmoved
ike dumb statue"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

A "ToUGH CUss"-ToMER.-On Thurs
day of last week, MIR. Benz. Hancock, Of
Glover, drove from that place to Coventry
Falls, distance of twelve miles, without
mittens. on wager made with the Hon
F. S. French, that he could perform the
feat. Mr.. French, who rode with him
to see that all was done Z" on the square, .
said the bet was fairly won and forked
over the V. like man. The thermome-
ter during the day ranged from 25 10 30
degrees below zero. Mr.. Hancock would
make an excellent hand to keep the light
house at the North Pole.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

FAMILY SECRETS COYIy5.
a recent meeting in Nof-
Kenneth Rayner publicly o
during the late canvass -a!
his acquaintance in PhiladePS
preached by an emissary iTa'
the Chairman of the Den@S
Committee, who told bin d }
exert himself, not for th' y
party, but for the Straight fiS
100000 would be placsa
in any bank he might sell
said that Mr.. SandersOn, iAS
straight Fillmore diversioh. =
Election, purchased a h0a;' >,
600; although it was well y
not, for many a month pr''a.
worth anything pecunlanIy'
Utility of this exposure j; %,
the manner in which it wa "
Mr.. Rayner, in order to q,
from the stigma of aO0lill01 u
the camp of the enemy =. ~,
how much they were OsD'D -
same Fillmore diversion =.
statement is one Of the lD''
defence.
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Religious Interest.

We notice in our religious exchanges
notices of revivals of religion in many
places in New England and in other
parts of our land. In Troy, n. d.,
there has been revival in progress since
September. as a result of which twenty
two persons have been added to the
Baptist church in that place. In the
First Baptist church in Lawrence, Mass
there is a revival at the present time
The True american says twenty-slx
have been added to the church the past
month. For a week past there have
been each day and evening meetings In
the churches, which have been well at
tended. In Reading, Mass, and IN w.
Boylston, Mass, there are revivals in
the Baptist churches. In Essex, VT,
twenty-five converts have recently been
baptized, and the good work yet goes on.
Tn Mechanic Falls, Me-, the Maine Euara-
qelit says there has been continuous
revival of religion for the last fifteen
months. In Northwood, n. H., letter
in the Congregational Journal says =
q There is a precious revival. 1t has
reached almost every member of the
| church, and there is a goodly number
beyond its pale who are anxious, many
of whom cherish the hope that they are
born of the Spirit" The same paper
mentions that there is a pleasing state Of
religious interest in two Of the churches
in Concord, n. H. We also notice &C
counts of revivals in Ohio, New York
and Winconsin. In regard to the state
of religion in the churches in this city
g Observer" the able and interesting
Boston correspondent of the Congrega
tional Journal, says in his letter of this
week:
The present state of religion in thi;
vicinity is more favorable, we think, thar
is has been for some time. In severa
country towns we hear of revivals of re
ligion. In some places there is a waking
up of Gods people to the duties and re-
sponsibilities devolved upon them. Some
appear to be expecting the outpouring o
the Spirit. We have heard of no par
ticular religious interest in Boston
though the state of pious feeling in SOM
of the churches is said to be improved
Meetings are well attended, and praye
meetings especially are deeply interest
ing in most of the religious bodies. Al
this augurs well for the future. w
trust that the present winter will b.
characterized by the general outpourin;
of the Spirit, and that, ere another sprins
opens, thousands of those who are nov
in the bonds of iniquity will be free il
, Christ. We confidently believe tina
such will be the case. The signs of j
: appear here and there, and many devo
t ted Christians are praying for it.
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A CHILD KILLED IN THE .
ITS MoTHER.-A heart-rendir
renee took place in Stockport .
county, n. Y, in which a child
while in the arms Of its motE
Dickerman was sitting in am
her child, a boy about two ysa
upon her lap, engaged IN ds
while at the same time her sas
Platner, was cutting the a
with a pair of scissors. Thsa
engaged in an angry convglE
Miss Platner, in a fit Of rae b
scissors at her sister with p.
the point striking the chil'
breast, penetrating to the heat
nocent little one exclaimed, T.
er ! mother 7" and immedais
Mrs. Dickerman did not see B
throw the scissors, and Wan
of what had been done until 8
instrument of death plantedn'
Miss Platner is now confnedr
son jail.---AIbdny ErsElF
Dec. II.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

A Coon CRoP OF CoRN.-Chester
Gilbert, of Bloomington, raised last sea
son on one eighth of an acre of land, fif
teen bushels of shelled corn, which is al
the rate of 120 bushels to the acre.
Mr.. 0. V. Percival, it will be recol-
lected, wrote us few weeks since that
he had raised at the rate of little over
one hundred bushels per acre, with a re-
quest for some one to beat it, which has
been done by MIR. Gilbert.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

LADIES FESTIVAL IN South Troy
The ladies of South Troy and vicinity
propose to hold social levee in the
South village Thursday evening, Janua.
ry 9th. The proceeds of this levee are
intended to be appropriated for repairing
the Union meeting house. The occasion
will be enlivened by music and other ap.
propriate exercises.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

6 The Orleans County Court CON-
menced its sessions at this place on Tues
day last, Hon. L. P. Poland presiding
The case of Dudley US Cass is at pres.
ent being tried, and bids fair to last some
time.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

LETTER FROM GES' "A' =
following is an extract ir9D :, :,
ten to a friend in New I'VE
inst. - .as
f" You will, doubtless &C.
Of the late events here if''-
papers. | consider thai "
power in Central Amene' y
on az firm a basis as now , -.
Of one single month since ~
Nicaragua, wherein We t'g1
much progres. towards " ~.
the month which bss I0'
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THEFT.-Warren Harvg
Haven, was arrested last ,
charge of theft, which was q,
ed against him and anoiher.p
they were committed to jail a,
bury to await further action ,
ence produced at the heahp
show that Hartwell and tvs.
sons stole half a dozen Or NJ,
pelts from a pedlars's car1l
them to Charleston and then.
On their way home, they !
Bucks HOTEL where lhsy /,
bags of grain. A light snor
fallen, by means of which lig
lowed and the grain found il
session. They settled in 500.
the grain, but when they vs
with stealing the pelts, they
mountains, where they were p
the neighboring people, vhoi..
all night, and in the mornn:
Hartwell and one other, The \.
ing his escape. A good da
thieving has been going oan.
nifty, and it is hoped that tis
may break up the gang that
gagged in it.
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60 We invite attention to the adver.
tisement of Cosmopolitan Art Associa-
tion," in another column. Please sub
scribe.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

"a The President has removed JUDGE
Iecompte, of Kansas, and appointed I
D. Harrison, of KY in his place.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26

IS There are compliments that GEN.
sure as there are satirss that praise.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26
The Enemies d !.

VI Thu
John Randolph, mon,
liant, shrieked to the We.
the last generation, who y.
the poor Greeks, "Mesa,n.'
are at your doors" The
Bulletin in similar spin, ~ ~
enemies of the South ar, ~
than North Of Mason ; :
and thus enforces the ide.
l The best way to defend
the South is to make a vii.,,.
tended assault upon Old sss
idated fences. The eDsn,
enter at every gap, and h
in every brier-patch and 4,
he may discover. To rou :
foot and dragons, it is p.,..
the plough and the spa5. =.
to overwhelm him with
manure! Nothing like ma.
rights of the South, and ii. :
its enemies. They can't a,1
The Virginia and KentucL,p
are nothing in comparison ).
may be attacked in fron, -
terribly shattered but o.!
swamps and deep ploughin,,
of it, will prove invulpe,r.
bales are but gossamer in nd.
beside heaps of muck"
If the chivalry, acting pp
gestion, would manure tbei,l
instead of guttaperchaingtb.s
the South might truly have
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-19
TENN SUNDAY. OCTOBER 49, 1856
MISCELLANEOUS.
Executors Sale.

Iron WcTko 1sIe l4i-aks y alter Power, and
Farming Lands Tor Sale. .-t.
TIVE undersigned Executors Ct Montgomery Bell &c
4 c6ssed will seii CT pubic sale On MONDAY, the
10Th Of November ssxt AZ jackson Furnace, he follow
ing property,
Jsckssn Faruaee, aud as Laods sbpurten4ut aGd be
OTg,Dg thereto. eon,ans sbsut ThEse Thousand Aerss
Ibis Furnace ia lied ia Dcksnn County Tesnessee
on the waters vt Beaver Dam fork Of Turn Bud ab ut
mics itou tEe Nashville and GhsrIots Tatnpks road
and Immediately he route 0f hs Nashville aud North
Western Railroad. which roSd is progressing and
VII te corp ssd 10 the Furnace during tia year
The ore is abundsat and q qsslItT Ae he timber
Is admirably adapted for eaa,ss he Pc
Wishing to Egage ia Tie has called this
Furnace, il being stsly rsba ssd ready ale
use ..---f ---E -li- rs
We will also sell at the sau c tine and pls1e several
Tracts Of Land, Ling Mill 0reek and buck River IL
Hickman c0unty-among others the eeiebfdisd DhCk
River Ore BANG the largest depesit in s >ias ADD he
quality unsurpassed
AIso, Several o,hsr Ore Banks and Water posers on
Mil Creek, known as the "TOur Bsnk,' upie: - ge.
Also, About 600 Acres including The Dirk>On Ore
Bank, lying in 0ctson eouaty. the TUrHiiks IRON
Charlotte to Waverly. ...---- ...--.-... '.'.-- n
Also so acres on yellow Creek iBcu liz !. an Ore Bank;
and 80 acres on Jones Greek, including ore Bank.
On the following day Their sil sell al the Nsrrows Of
Harpeth in Da7ioson cnnniy, the celebrated Water Power
known as toe Lower fnunell at the Aarrows OF Hsrpeh
together with en acres of ouud the West side the
hapeth River, Tor kesd eRss, Garden, Sc for those
who mar employ said Tanusl and saFheeut amount OF
ground aT5und the oHsh sara fnzae the sseesssFy
buildings and Improvements SOC he of the Water
Power there together with free The tor the
purpose OF carrying mandiacOF hat be erect
ed " said Tunre This Wafer Power is We'll worth The
attention OF elslLs Nh5 viii 20 engage 10 any bnsi-
ness requiring grea power to pops tbe machinery.
TSKxs oE SsLK-One ard Two CIedig. Dotes With
approved security and lsG eeaI-d ii te money is
paIo. WA. T.. WA1htS:i,
=--1 H-l -s g. l.. BILL Exs.
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Administrators Sale.

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND AND
IA SEVEN NEGROES AND OTHER PROP
ERTY 40 BE SOLD.-On the first Monday in No
be 1885, before the door OF the Court House in Win
chester, Tenn, will sell at public sale to the highest
bidder, credit Of year. the purchaser giving bond
vita good and approved security the pay ment
the purchase money, seven likely negroes, Wig:
Anna aged about 80 years aud her child Francis aged
about months Dick. aged about 81 years. tar Boot
and Shoe Maker; Richard aged about ls years. good
coarse Shoemaker Austin Rged about 81 ears pretty
fair and handy mechanic about O farm Bai bee Hsed
about IS years, held hand Doctor Rucker aged about
IL years, q house boy.
And the Ist Mondsg, Of November, 1858, L will sell
OF public sale to thu highest bidder upon credit of one
two and three years. the purchaser giving bond and good
and approved security and lien ned tie land to
secure The payment Of the purchase money thereof
Tract of Lasd in the county of Franklin Tenn on Elk
ryer and about one hundred and fifty yards the near
est point from the Bridge Of the Nashville and Cbarts
nOOga Railload, al AsOnis containing By sur vsy ISL
ceres be the less This s Ihs same Tract
OF which William Duncan died seized and possessed and
II is remarkable for It's beauty, fertility and Reah and s
charming ard neverfaIlDg Spring of flee stone waer
The fences be made and arranged as to furnish
wafer for stock eyery field Of the Tract The Grave
ard OF the 4my, Situated upon the Tract and about
feet square, viii be excepted from the sale -..
And at ibs same time aud place, and upon the same
terms, viii sell small Tract Of Land lying West of the
mouth of Rock Creek and the river the above
escreed tract and about mile from the nearest poiat
hereof
And on Monday the 2sth OF September. 1856. at the
late residence of Mrs Sarah Duncan the tract above
described, will sell ct public sale the highest bidder
upon credit of one year. the purchaser giving bond and
approved security the payment of the purchase
money, the residue OF the personal estate OF William Dun
can deceased consisting of horses farming utensils cat
tie. &C. &c.
These sales made by vrtu, of the power vested in
me by the Will of William Duncan, deceased.
fepi2i-ids J. q. Mc3UTCHEON
Administrator de tcais with tie Will annexed of
William Duncan. deceased .---. $50. ...
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-10-19
/" Excelsior0II

A the great trial OF Agricultural Implements in Nash
n vile on the 4th, 9th and 9Th of June, 1856,
THE "kXOEIsSI0R COIN COB MILF WAS AWARD.
ED THE HIGHEST PREMIUM,
as will appear from the following extract from the report
of the committee. They Say
"Of Corn and Cob Crnshers there were entries but
in consequences Of some accidental brsakage only two
made trials
l. Excelsior by ]. G. Baldwin Qeavitt's Patiently .
Joyce's Star Mill By b. s. Weller Little Giant by
o. II. Anderson. . .-'-i'
Both these Crushers constructed similar mechani
cal principles, and about the same power; but the
judges gave the premium to Baid1ins Mill 1t seemed 10
have more capacity IN given time but its chief superior
ty consists IN lis having m07eabe rings which constitute
the grinding surface and of tue wearing surfce
These grinding surfaces are cast rou and can De re-
Dewed readily and at little cost. This gives more dura
bity for less money! a. .-- cd. - ...--- -------
TResbovs Min, for Crushing Corn and Cobs, or grind
ing meal for FAMILY use ia furnished all complete ritz
tlOo par Of grinding rings Which makes IL s5ual 10 t,Oo
nIilLs, at thelow price Of $50 co.
. Address JAMk5 C. BALDWIN & CO. ,...--
ie27-emt#&w 81 College street Nashville. Tenn,
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ITO kAILROAD COATKAGIt ilS-P Proposals viii De
received in She Office Of the Company IN knoxville
Tenn until Saturday, the 18th ca ber for lhe
Grading and Masonry OF tbs = DIVISION, extending
from Knoxville 10 the Base the land Mountains
DISTANCE OF thirty miles.
III Division coveis 1gs anount OF very heavy work
Ii wiilnclude funnel Of loo fee; il lsngth COZ cubic
ards of Masonry a , kinds ard nearly 5gUOOJ cubc
yards OF earth and excavation.
The Company have goo stIcS subscriptions and loans
from the State Ut TsnoeSSee amounting nearly $500
800 applcIbls 70 the cnuslrIicIon of his DiEIscn.
The country through which tue RiIat uaSses IS Tich
aud productive ana gbundsny able ueess
sary supplies 10 contractors The wo:k will be divided
into seciIonsof about one mile each . r
The Company claim the reserViDg the light Sec
lions al this time, unless Included the same contract
with one or more heavy sections the object beng
the completion Of the ee work nearly a. prae.
ticabe at the same time lhs right also reserved 10
] ect any proposals that are not satisfactory.
Bidders will be required to give security satisfactory
evidence of their abty for the due performance Of sny
work that NAV be awarded them.
Plans, Prohes and SpeciAcatons may be and other
Information obtained Al the Office of the Chsf Engineer
Knoxville ST. B. PRICH ARD Chief Mpginesr
tii--dlrQ i Knoxville Il kentuaky Il
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RAILROAD.

SPECIAL NOTICE. TO SHIPPERS VA SaPANRAR
10 RASHBIELE
= the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company
has notified and reminded the Central Railroad Com
pany Of Georgia Of their Summer Rate, and it does not
seem have been noticed recognised in the hand bills
Ut that Company recently distributed in city, take
this method OF informing the Merchants and Shippers by
that line that the rate viii be 85 per 100 lbs st Class
Goods and 81 Is the hand bills represent 81 % is
the average through rate First Glass Goods from the
seabOard Nashville, but Is subjected tho cents
ditiOoal in the SumHer aud deduction Of 10 cents per
100 lbs in the Winter which make the rate per
advertisement 81 S5 from June Decenbe and IL Is
from December 10 June. IL. l. ANDERSON,
June 81 Superintendent
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FOR SALE.

ONn ACRES If splendid land I, ingou the sou,h
OOO side OF the =. d C. Railroad, il miles nom
Nashville, "a from Lavergne Depot. 675 acres uuder a
good cedar fence ard shigh stse OF cultivation On
THIS land are two comfortable Dwellings, two Gins Out.
houses, al! good fine Orchard of choice Fruit num-
Der OF excellent Springs, aud is tsversed BY never
falling stream of water.
Tnls Tract foE richness OF coil and beauty of location
not surpassed if equaed nRutherford county and IA well
adapted to the growth Of Cotton Corn and small Grain
and taxing into consideration scontgnity The Railroad
Depot where there are good Schools good Mills good
Churches and variety Of Shops dc we think il Serv
desirable Place indeed Also 100 of cedar at con
Venient distance which will be sold with the above.
Will sell altogether divide 70 suit purchasers on accom-
modaflng terms Apply on the premises 70 the sub
scriber at Lavergne, Tennessee 49,. ..
au55-tw&w,E CHARLES i. NILSSON.