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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-08

Observation-Disclosures German. in
hls late message to the Minnesota Legis-
iature, estimates the population of the
territory at $4,000. 1t announces that
the President has given him notice that
the three tribes of Indians now residing
IN the territory cannot be disturbed and
sent farther west. All the tribes are
peaceable and friendly. Nearly every
village in the territory has a school for
the education Of small children, and SEM
lnaries OF learning in St. Paul are in a
fiourishing condition. Twenty thousand
acres OF land have been chosen for school
purposes already.
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We have received from Mr.. ].
ii. Graham, principal of Mortified In
stltutlon, very neatly printed catalogue
of that school, from which we learn that
1t is IN very prosperous condition. The
whole number of students attending the
past year, foots up 692.
Will the preeeptors Of the various
schools in Orleans County inform us as
to the condition of those under Their
charge? 1t will be of interest to every
person in the county.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-08

SCHooL-HoUsE BURNT.-We learn
that the School House in District No. 13
in Derby, was destroyed by fire on Sun.
day morning last. The fire was discov,
cred about six o'clock in the morning.
How it originated is not known. Loss
$500. Insured in the Vermont Mutual
for 5000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-08

CoNGREss.-The past week has been
Qike the eight preceding ones) devoted
to the wrangling for Speaker. The day
after the election of Speaker was occu-
pied in administering the oath to mem
bers; which is the latest up to time of
going to press.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-08

STILL ANOTHER FIRE IN DERBY.-The
Blacksmith Shop-including tools-be-
longing to E. K. Hammond, of West
Derby, was destroyed by fire last Mon
day evening.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-08

Mr.. SEwARD's SPEEcH.-Read the
remarks Of Mr.. Seward on the Central
American Question. He speaks the SEN
timents of large majority of the Amer
lean people.
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@ A chivalrous Kentuckian seeing 6
letter in his box at the Chicago post of
flee, on Sunday, broke the glass and took
it out. When spoken to by the Deputy
T. M. he drew revolver and snapped il
twice, but was secured before he could
make the third attempt.
81 A very singular occurrence has
happened, and occasioned much talk, in
an adjacent county. Some time since, a
preacher and most excellent man, be-
came much concerned ON account of the
spiritual condition of one of his female
flock, very exemplary lady, and hug
ged her so zealously that he broke her
RIBS By judicious treatment she was set
all right. Lately, when the husband re.
turned home, he found that the reverend
gentleman had again been there. and
again broke his wife's ribs We are as
sured these things have actually occurred,
strange as they may seem, and the parties
are persons of the highest responsibility.
Bardstoson (Ky.) Gazette.
H DR.. Lord, president of Dartmouth
college, has published another pamphlet
in defence of slavery, in which he dives
deeper and comes up muddier than any
OF his reverend predecessors in the same
channel His last years pamphlet was
quietly bought up by his friends, but such
kindness will be too expensive if often
repeated. In the last pamphlet the Doc
tor makes slavery Christian institution,
and declares that it and the Bible must
stand or fall together. Alas, the good
old Domino is daft.-SprtngJfeld Repub
hcan.
ARREST IN NEW YoRK.-William
Connolly, alias Cosgrove, and Margaret
Duval, who figured so conspicuously in
the late trial of Judge Stuart, were ar
rested in New York on Tuesday, charged
with fobblng man named johnson from
Vermont m Boston, last December. Of
his money, carpet bag and contents
They were held to await reduisiton
from the authorities Of Massachusetts.
FROZEN FLEsH.-Mr. A. Bronson OF
Meadville, Pa, says, from Is years ex.
perlence, he finds that Indian meal pouI-
t1ce' covered with young hyson tea, soft
ened with hot water, and laid over burns
or frozen flesh, as hot as can be horne
will relieve the pain in five minutes. II
blisters have not arisen before, they win
not after it is put on, and one poultice is
generally sufficient to effect cure.
"a In Charlestown, N. H., a stage
was upset, by which Mrs. Wilder had
her neck broken, killing her instantly,
and Mrs. West had her collar bone bro.
ken. The horses took fright at slide Of
snow from the roof of the Hotel while
the driver was absent.
"a We learn that several leading cit.
liens OF Boston interested in Railroad
matters, are taking the preliminary stems
towards the general assemblage of the
stockholders of railroads in New Emo.
land, for the purpose of discussing the
subject of the general management q,
railroads, IN order that by concerted &C.
tlon' the rates both for freight and pas
sengers, may be advanced to a PAVING
standard 1t is proposed to hold the
meeting in Faneuil Hall.-Bostoa T,ay.
eLer.
The new chapel erected at a cos,
OF abont $4,000, by the members of Rev.
Dir. Ellis's society in Charlestowp. vii,
be dedicated about the middle Of hi.
month.
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THANKs.-Our thanks are due to Hon.
Justin p Morrill,, of the second Con-
gressional district, for valuable public
documents.
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F,Rr.-on Wednesday evening, Esd

FIRE.-On Wednesday evening, 23d
ult.. about 9 o'clock, fire broke out in
a store occupied by Willard Stowell, at
Rockingham Center, and the building
with its contents was burned to the
ground. Mr.. Stowell lost about $1,000,
on which there was no insurance. The
building was owned by Mr.. Brown, whose
loss was about 5000.
Sc j. H. Morse, of the firm of Ross,
Morse &c Co., melodeon manufacturers at
East Poultney, was Instantly killed on
Tuesday, the 22d ult., by being crushed
in water wheel.
e. -Four young men of Rutland, one
from Mcndon, and one married lady of
Rutland, were each fined SIS and costs
for being intoxicated.
g Mary Connell, the famous Molly
of Rutland, was fined $40 and costs for
violation of the Liquor Law.
g The maple sugar crop of 1855 is
estimated by the officials in Washington
in the agricultural bureau at S2,72e,000.
81 An effort is being made by the
Roman Catholics of this country to raise
100000, to establish college in Rome
for the education of young men for the
priesthood.
81 The American Almanac gives the
following as the total population of the
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In the newly erected Theological
Seminary at Auburn, New York, the
Board of Directors have passed a resOlu-
ton instructing their Professor of Hon.
lietles to give special attention to the
training of students in off hand preach.
ing.
EB Rev. DIR. Hannah and Rev. F.
johnson will sail from England on the
22d of March, as delegates from the
Wesleyan church in England to the Gen.
eral Conference of the NJ. E. Church Of
the United States, at indianapolis, May
LIST.
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From California.


From California.
From the mines we have the most
cheering accounts. The rains have given
the miners plenty of water, and plenty Of
work.
The exports of wheat the past yeal
have been quite large-equivalent tc
1886 barrels of -four. The total
amount of wheat raised in California is
estimated as high as 1926, 554 bushels.
The election for Alderman in the 4tl
and 9TH wards in San Francisco, resulted
in the choice of H. D. Jones, and G. W
Bryant, the K. n. candidates.
The Indians in Northern California
are still waging war upon the whites.
The Z. S. surveying steamer Arctic is
being fitted out with supplies for the
troops in Oregon and Washington Ter
ritories.
A severe shock of an earthquake was
experienced at San Francisco on the End
ult.
The loss by fires in the State during
the year is estimated at $2,052, 800.
The total number of lynch law ekecu-
tions in the State during the year was
As, of which 10 were on charge of MUIR
der, % on charge of theft, 1 for rape, l
for arson, and two Indians charged with
being spies. There were executions,
all for murder, according to statute law.
There were 53S homicides, of which 1873
were Indians.
During 1855 there were 187 applica-
tons for the benefit of the insoIvent act
in San Francisco ; and the applicants es-
timated their assets at 81, 1915, and
their liabilities at $8,377,827, leaving a
deficiency of S6,858,652.
During 1856 the passengers arriving
by sea at San Francisco were S1,759,
and those departing were 22,89S-being
an increase for the State of 1861 per-
sons.
The gold exported during the year, as
shown by the custom house books, was
$40, 182,631.
The total value of exports from San
Francisco during 1855, including quick
silver, but excluding gold, was estimated
at $4,189,611. Among these exports
were p, 443,6 800 pounds of -four, 8,271,-
400 pounds of wheat, and 7,221,5OO
pounds of barley. The exports, exclu-
sive Of gold, to New Y ork, were estimated
to be worth $833,062.
OREGON.
The latest dates from Oregon are to
the goth ult., brought by the Panama,
which arrived at San Francisco on the
oath.
Previous accounts gave the intelligence
that Col. Kinney was marching with his
command to attack Fort Walla Walla.
which was then in possession of the In
dams. No intelligence has been received
from the expedition, up to the date of the
sailing of the Panama, and fears were
entertained for the safety of Col. Kin
ney's party.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
The dates from Honolulu are to Dec.
18th.
George NJ. Chase, late U. S. Consul
at the port of Lahiana, died there after
an illness of three days. He was about
90 years of age. Mr.. Chase was born in
Vermont, but has resided many years in
Maine.
The complaint of very dull business
season at the islands; but few vessels in.
generally with light cargoes.
Two English men-of-war, but no Amer
lean vessels had touched at the islands
within the last four months.
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The new chapel erected at cost
OF abont $4,000, by the members of Rev.
Mr. hlliS's society in Charlestown, will
De dedicated about the middle of this
month.
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ca Thomas O'Brien, Fanny Brown.
and James Conlin were each fined $40
and costs for violation of the Liquor Law
in Mount Holly.
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@ A ehivalrous kentuchian seeing a
letter in his box at the Chicago post of
flee, on Sunday, broke the glass and took
it out. When spoken to by the Deputy
?. NJ. he drew a revolver and snapped it
twice, but was secured before he could
make the third attempt.
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90 The American Almanac gives the
following as the total population of the
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Albany, Jan. 20, 1856.
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23

MORE TRUTH THAN PoETRY.-Wheiher man
leads sober life or not depends on the temper
of his wife. No man will listen al night to a
scold who knows where "good warm sling
NAV be bought for sxpence. At Cocktails
the other night, we found no less than thirteen
married men. who spent six evenings week
in squirting tobacco juice on q coal stove. We
thought we would find out " ho they were. On
inouiring we learned that eleven Of them were
blessed with wives that '.jaw" from Monday
morning rill Saturday night, while the othe twu
welded couple of Observation-Disclosures con
stantly engaged in the welfare OF Central Afri-
ca that they have time to keep their hus-
bands shirts whole.
R Rev. Dr. Wood, of Andover. was once
giving hi. class some instructions about preach
ing in such msnner to gain attention and
applause Young gentlemen" said he, III is
all contained in q nutshell. When you go to
preach in the city take your best coat but when
you go to preach in the country take your best
sermon.
CRrrIcAL-Thc Union says that p II. Myers,
a carpenter of Red Bluffs. who was blown mp on
the steamer Belle and removed 10 the Mer-
chants Hotel. is lying in critical SITUATION He
j. suffering from fractures OF the left thigh and
leg, and compound fracture OF the LETT forearm
A VIRGINIA Postmaster has been inquiring ot
the Department the meaning of the little pic
lures stuck on the letters and another official,
in Iowa, desired the department to sustain him
in decision he had recently made against a
fellow" who insisted that them pictures OF
Washington, on the letters, paid the postage"
II Nobody giving attention TO Dogenes,
while he discoursed of virtue and philosophy,
he fell TO singing funny songs, and every one
crowded to hear him. '.Great Gods !" said he,
chow much more is folly admired than wis
dom ~ What burlesque upon poor human
nature.
~ Why is associating with bad characters
like getting leg crushed during the deg days 7
Because it is apt to lead to modification.
- classic Southern editor says that if the
Maids were constantly bathing, he presnmes
from the name that the Dryads were the ones
who brought them their towels.
t" What plan," said an actor to another,
'shal adopt to fill the house at my benefit p
:" Invite your creditors" was the sury reply.
- The New Workers are be taxed seven
millions Of dollars this year. And all TO the sup
port of government that is controlled by ruff
fans of the Bill Poole stamp
Somehow or other" said Frederick the
Great. providence seems to do most for disci-
plined troops"
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23
a,;maIs Of the Plains.

Immediately after leaving ST. Joseph and the
timbered lands that border the Missouri riSer'
the country is rolling plaiH, destitu'e oi ''ees'
exeent along the streams. In this open coun-
try but few animals are seen, 1t we except tne
common deer. the white or dusky vol (canis
nLbilus), and the antelope (dicranocerousl an
animal smaller than the common deer anu eA-
tremeiy shv Before reaching the little Blue
river we saw no traces of the buffalo. but be-
tween it and the Platte their skull bones were
occasionally TO be met with, but the living sni-
NAL is row seldom seen as Tar east ns this.
White wolves are numerous; this animal, the
size OF large dog, is ferocious towards other
animals of the plain, but not 10 man. II seems
always to roam solitary. never in packs like the
little prairie wolf and subsists IN the spring ana
summer OF the year upon the calves and cows oil
the buffalo, attacking the latter at time when
of all others they are the least able 10 defend
themselves. This wolf, though bold and often
approaching very near to camp. never offers to
attack man or domestic animal unless lame and
abandoned or dead. The prairie wolf (canls
latrans) in packs Of from three TO dozen, are
musical little fellows, and almost nightly seren-
ade the traveller, each with its own piquant solo,
with variations beautifully commingled. The
buffalo, though numerous upon the plains bnt a
few miles back of the sand hills that border the
Platte bottoms on either side, are not now often
met with along fhe river, though their deep
worn trails, numerous bones and waowing
holes, show them TO have been not many years
since far more numerous than now. This ami
NAL has habit of throwing itself upon its side
upon the ground, and then giving the feet the
usual walking motion, revove arodnd. their feet
making the circumference OF circle, and this
motion oft repeated in the same place, has caus.
ed the deep cavities or basins so numerous
along the otherwise level lands of the Platte.
-PldcerriIe american.
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23

A HIGHwAYMAN.-Not many years ago, an
Irishman whose finances did not keep pace
with the demands made upon his pocket, and
whose scorn of honest labor eminently nm
favorable to their being !egiimately filled, bor-
rowed an old pistol one day, when poverty had
driven him to extremity, and took to the high
way convenient, where he was likely to find a
heavy purse.
A jolly old farmer came jogging along, and
Pat put him down instantly as party who pos
OF himself. Presenting his pistol, he demanded
him to stand and deliver
The poor fellow forked over fifty dollars, but
finding Pat somewhat of greenhorn, begged a
five TO take him home, distance of half mile.
The request was complied with, accompanied
with the most paronizing air. Old acres and
roods was a knowing one Bying the pistol, he
asked Pat if he would sell it.
''Is it sell the pistol sowl, and its that same
thing I'll be after doing What will ye be af-
ter giving me for itl'
I'm give you a Eve dollar bill for it."
"Done and done's enough between two gen.
tlemen. Down with the dust. and here's the
tool for you
The bargain made by an imm Mediate trans
fer.-The moment the farmer got the weapon,
he ordered Pat TO shell out. and threatened to
blow his brains out if he refused.
Pat looked at him with comical leer, and
buttoning his breeches pockets, sung out
BLOW away ould boy duce take the bit o
powders in it."
We believe the old fellow told the last part oi
the story but once. and that by the purest
accident.-N. y. Mercury.
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23
REDUCTION IN PRICES!
RAIL R O AD H0 USE.

MOS. 46 and 4S COMMERCIAL street, and
IN 81, Clay street, San Francisco.
The stranger will easily distinguish this Ho-
tel, by observing the Cupulo and Town Clock,
which are visible from all parts of the city. and
from the balcony of which most beautiful view
of the City, Bay, and surrounding country can
always be obtained. No other Hotel in The city
possesses the same advantages.
This Hotel is frstclass house, fre-proof
throughout lighted by gas. water and al mod
ern improvements in every story; situated in
the most central part Of the city, it is the most
cleanly and best kept hotel on the Pacific Meals
at all hours from A M. TO | | P. NJ, and cooked
to order; single double rooms with or with
out board. Ladies' Ordinary. second story.
A great reduction in prices, to keep pace with
the times, enables the visitor to live better
and more economically at the Rail Road Hotel
than elsewhere; see Bill of Fare in Golden Era.
and observe the variety of food aud moderation
of charges.
The visitor is also entitled to the inspection
of numerous large and beautiful views along The
Panama Railroad, Chagres River, and great At
lantic and Pacific Railroad
No runners attached TO This Establishment as
its proprietors depend upon lis merits.
HALEY & THOMPSON.
Jan 20-3m I'ropricturs.
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23

VHIS INVALUABLE SPECIFIC

TNHIS INVALUABLE SPECIFIC, FIRST
l. introduced into Pisa some fifty gears since,
soon became so well known as a certain cure,
that in every town and city, not only on the
Continent, but in Great Britain, the demand for
it great its merits so astounding, that in
less than one year from its introduction it had
supplanted all other remedies. The Medical
Faculty of the principal cites Of Europe were
compelled to acknowledge its wonderful mastery
over disease. Proprefors of other Medicine
Jealous of its sway, vainly endeavored to stay its
onward progress Like grass before the mower,
their efforts fell to the ground and like fire on
the prairies sweeping all before it, its onward
march became triumphant. 1t stood forth upon
its own merits; discerning public saw, tried
and were convinced of its magical rirfues. The
massive fortune acquired by DR.. Pareira from
the sale of it during the six years he prepared it,
alone bore witness to its miraculous merits. AT
the decease of the Doctor. the recipe was be-
queaihed TO his son, who has lately introduced
the remedy into the United States. The number
of cares it has already made astonishing
Thousands and tens of thousands can bear testi-
mony to its efficacy.
All who use it. il will Cure,
With safety, speed and certainty no other med
icine has ever possessed
Resort to quack Nostrums.
Use remedy that has been tried for the past
ffiV years, and was never known to fail.
THIS GREAT REMEDY is
WARRANTED PURELY VEGETABLE.
Beware of Counterfeits.
The extensive sale of this wonderful medicine
has already caused some person or persons to
palm off upon the unsuspecting, spurious COM
pound closely resembling the original Be par
ticuar to buy none without the written sigma
ture of A. PAREIRA, NJ. D., on the out side wrap
per of each bottle All others are counterfeit.
and their compounders will be punished with
the utmost rigor of the law.
Price. Three Dollars per bottle For sale by
D. BABcocK, sole Agent for California. Oregon
and the Sandwich Islands, to whom all orders
must be addressed. A liberal discount made to
wholesale dealers.
d. BABCOCK, Wholesale Druggist, II Davis
street, between Clay and Washi gton streets.
List of Agents throughout the State.
BENZ SHURTLEFF. Shasta Drug Store, Shasta.
RHODES & DEBSAM, Main street, one door of
Hunter street. Agent at Stockton.
RICE, COFFIN & Co.. Druggist Marysviile.
W H BRUsTER, Tuolumne Drug Store, Sonora.
CHILp & WoRTHES, Placeryille Drug Store
Placerville.
JusTiN GATES, JR, Sacramento City.
DR. R w CARR, Downeville.
DR. JoHSLARK, Nevada.
DR. W Fl GATLIFF, Yreka.
DR. ] B WINSTON, Los Angeles.
WHALEY g. MORSE. San Diego.
GEORGE STORY, Portland, o. T. febl6 3m-
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23
A World Of Love.
BIT GERALD MASSEY.

U What can be more beautiful than the FOL.
lowing lines
The leaf-tongues of the forest, and the fowerlips
of the sod,
The birds that hymn their raptures in the ear Of
God,
The summer wind that bringeth music o'er land
and sea,
Have each a voice that singeth this sweet song Of
songs to me:
This world is full of beauty, angel worlds above
And if we did our duty, it might be full of love-"
Nights starry tendernesscs dover with glory ever
more,
Morn budding bright melodious hour comes sweetly
Of yore;
But there be million hearts accurst, whe-e sweet
sunbursts shine,
And there be million hearts athrs. fo- Loves i'm
mortal wine.
This world is full of beauty angel worlds above,
And if we did our duty, it might be full Of love.
The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23
Ready Made Clothing Warehouse.
WILLIAM G. BADGER,

Ne. 80 Battery street, San Francisco.
IMPORTER OF READY MADE CLOTHING
i and Furnishing Goods. Also every variety
of Hats, Boots and Brogans. l would invite
country merchants visiting San Francisco to call
and examine my large stock of Clothing, &c.
have on hand and constantly arriving, the
largest assortment of every variety and style Of
Clothing of any house in the State.
The goods are manufactured under my own
supervision are made from the best material,
and in the most durable manner. Persons buy
ing my clothing will find large and saleable
sizes.
Persons may rely upon finding every article
they wish in my stock. Ny prices will be as
low, if not lower, than they can be found else
where in the market. guarantee each article
sell.
Please call and examine my stock. d22-3m