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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

ca At the morning service in Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher's church, last
Sabbath, ffty-three persons were admit
ted to the church on profession of faith,
and twenty-three on letters from other
churches. OF these eight had been bap-
tized by immersion on the Wednesday
evening previous, the Baptist Church in
Pierpoint street having rendered the use
of its house for the purpose, while some
fifteen were baptized by sprinkling OF
Sabbath morning.-N 7. Times.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

Change Of Tons-A
gentleman who spent few days at PARK
vile, Mo-, last week, informs US that 8
change has come over the dreams Of the
people of that town and vicinity on the
slavery question. A year ago the pTia-
cipal proprietor, Mr.. Parks, was driven
away by a pro-slavery mob-the PARK
vile Lstnainary was thrown into the Mis-
souri, river, and death to all abolitoniss
was the order of the day. But now the
ruffians are as docile as kittens. Pah
was received back with open arms--hs
is now courted, fattered and obeyedg
the very men who, eighteen months $50
thirsted for his blood, Notwithstanding
is much holder in uttering his no-sla7sg
sentiments than when he was mobbed.
Emancipation principles are rapidly
spreading large numbers of Northsn
emigrants are buying farms in the neigh-
borheod and settling there. Our info.
mant says that the bitter pro-slavery men
are selling out and moving South, at ihs
rate of not less than a dozen a day, and
taking their slaves with them. Aeom-
mittee of shareholders from the Platte
country is now in Texas, making Sc
lection of lands for their neighbOrs, pre-
paratory to a very large emigration o
Shareholders from Western Missouri. \
great many Northern men who started
from home for Kansas or Nebraska, hs's
bought farms and settled in Western Ms
souri,, and boldly avow their Free S01
and Emancipation sentiments. SPlehdH
lands, well improved, have been sod 2
the " Yankees" for SIG, Sl2 snd sle
per acre, the owners taking the Pureha's
money, gathering up their negroes Aaa
decamping for Texas Chicago 7r'sSa''
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

ANOTHER TWIN SToRY.-We pub
lished last week an account Of the num-
Der of pairs of twin lambs raised by Mr..
Frost, of Coventry, who appears to have
been beaten by Mr.. Shields, of Crafts
bury. He has raised eleven lambs from
five ewes-four pairs of twins and one
triplet-one of his cows has had pair OF
twin calves, and his lady has presented
him with a pair of bouncing babes. All
are alive and kicking" Who beats!
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

One OF THE OwLs.-Some days ago,
MIR. Charles Kennedy shot, on the hill
wes of the village, the largest owl ever
known in this part of the country. Its
extended wings measured six feet from
tip to tip. 1t was shot while on its nest
in the top of large birch, and at the
same time one of its two young ones
were killed. The other was captured
and brought home by Mr.. Kennedy, who
is undertaking to tame and rear it. The
young one is about the size of yearling
chicken. The old one had a mate a;
large Or nearly as large as itself, but Mr.
Kennedy could not get shot at it,
Caledonian
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

THANKs.-Hon. Alvah Sabin has our
thanks for a copy of the Congressional
Globe and the Appendix, with any
amount of garden seeds, Chinese sugar
cane, oats, peas, beans, corn, in fact al
most every variety Of seed a farmer
needs. We have never had the pleasure
of personal acquaintance with Mr.. Sa-
bin, but Judging from the many remem-
brances of us during his term of Office, We
feel assured that be is clerer man.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22
Book Notices.

ROyINGs ON LAND AND SEA. BY |
Capt. Henry E. Davenport. Boston:
Wentworth & Company. This book is
what its title would indicate it to be-a
book of travels. 1t gives the reader an
excellent account Of the countries visited
by the author in his travels, which en-
braced a series of years. His narratives
bear the impress oftruth, and his dcscrIp-
tons withal are so vivid that the reader
inadvertently takes the journey with him
and traverses the dreary deserts OF AL
RIGA. embarks with him on his voyage IN
m East Indiaman, crosses the Isthmus
of Panama, is with him in the Farce and
Shetland Isles, plods with him in the SOL
emn wilds of Australia, and strikes his
camp with the author among the topmost
cliffs Of the Rocky Mountains.
Good books of travel ought to be read.
We think this is one of the best books OF
the kind we have ever seen. For sale
Ivy Chester Brown at his cheap book de-
pository in Craftsbury.
SIBYL. BY Martha Russell. Boston ;
LIP. Crown d. Co. We cannot better
express our opinion Of this book or the
merits of its author, than by quoting the
language of the Esser Banner =" 1t
more than meets the high standard we
look for in anything from Miss RusseTs
pen. We have seen Sibyl compared to
the Wide, wide World" book which
had great success. There is not parti-
Gle of similarity between them, and Sibyl
is every way superior 1t is an Ameri-
can book, a vivid and faithful picture OF
what is suffered and enjoyed all around
us, but underneath the current OF the
story are noble thoughts, word paintings
which will bear re-reading, even as we
linger over the pages of Dream Life
Sibyl ought, and will we trust, have a WI
der circulation than any book issued fol
years. To those who have ever read the
productions Of Martha Russell in the Ma
tional Era or elsewhere, the announce
ment of the book will be sufficient. 1t i
worth dozen of so called good books, b.
good authors too"
As specimen Of printing, Sibyl rank
number one, and we claim to know whe
book is well printed. 1t is for sale b.
Chester Brown, at his cheap book-stor
in Crafsbury.
The GUARDIAN ANGELS, OR FRIEND
IN HEAVEN. By Mrs. Sarah Gould
Boston: Higgins, Bradley & Dayton
This book is a collection of prose an
poetry, compiled from various authors
1t is an excellent work, and should b
in every parlor. 1t contains one piece {
poetry entitled "Earth's Angels, whic
alone is worth what the book costs. Fo
sale by Chester Brown, Craftsbury.
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@ Mr.. E. Taylor, of Moretown

e. Mr.. E. Taylor, of Moretown,
writes to the Repository, as follows:
" 1 saw notice in the Repository of
March 18TH headed Big Cattle and
thinking probably / might have one CON-
ing under that head, I herewith give you
the weight of calf, at Is months old,
weighed last Saturday, $50 pounds, Dur
ham mixed"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

81 The tide Of battle bs,,.,,
~ and freedom is setting % g., ''
favor Of freedom tia, the sos.l's
nails are becoming aespou,liss
tone. The Charleston Alsrr,.' : u
the Southern people for Their
in relation to Kansas. II says -
zeal which was at one time mar. ~
regard to Kansas seems to hs,,
into cool Indifference sddiDv. '''
The period is fas, aPpruachi;,.
will determine whether or p-p
viii 60 into the Union with a -
favorable to slavery. Her iu.,
to the South makes it irnpez,,;.
to do all that a proud and h;vs...
people can doto secure her for car.
1t is not yet too late TO eonps. 80
prize. Our efforts, if well Tina
properly directed, win YET Be q -
the final struggle which is to d..
freedom or slavery-anarchy -
constitution as our fathers gayeh
US then be up and doing, and II
not make her a Stare state. ral.
n
least democratic"
The Newburg (S. c. R;si,, e
sets up prolonged and ladicroa, =,
over the prospects Of the South. n,
marks are so decidedly rich TIA. v,,...
them in full:
"Clouds and darkness-thres,s,;.
clouds, ominous darkness-gathss ana
our political future. A night rlso,
and terrible sets in upon Us. We,
drifting slowly, silently, into an ocean,
storms, furious whirl-winds, quickss,5
and fearful whirlpools. A solemn =
lence prevails: IT'S the precursor q
horrible tempest. Hark J the low.nz
tering rumbling of distant thunder brss.
upon the stiffness. Fitful flashes re,s
the sullen gloom. The lurid air is hss,
and chill. The storm approaches-ness
and nearer it comes, louder and M
loud it howls. Man the saiIs-all hr
to their posts. The South expects ere
man to do his duty. Life and dz
honor and liberty, are involved. !
each heart be frm-each nerve be stes
The conflict viii be fierce as hate
malic can make it. Stand firm. Hs
what crash was that !? Kansas is 90
List triumphant shout from the spi
of the storm! Missouri is WELDING
How fierce the blasts, how Iurid the liz
ming How terrible the tempest
and heaven are eommingled! HO
horrible, yells terrific, tear our ears
Virginia is assailed. Gloomy, dark.
rible, bowls the tempest! Watchm
what of the night? All is dark da
no dawn appears"
There the reader must have held
breath while reading this startling
ture.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE. LIE
Ohio State Journal cites an instance .
parliamentary " privilege" which Is D.
laid down in any of the manuals .
member of the House Of Represeniaii'o
of that State, rose and said - n
Speaker: / rise to question Of PRIV
lege. have been abused by the W"
Statesman. / consider it great Pr"
lege to be abused BY that paper.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22
For the Standard.
Tragical Event.
j. NJ. o.

On the evening of the 9Th inst, Per-
ley Child, son of Augustus Child, was
shot at Bakersfield by man named Sol
ONION Stebbins. The circumstances at
tending this melancholy affair are these.
Some time time since Stebbins, who is a
married man of some fifty or sixty years
of eye, employed woman of foreign
birth as domestic in his family. Com
mon report represented this woman as
being of low character, and as living in
an adulterous intercourse with Stebbins,
and grossly abusing Stebbins wife, who
had become infrm and decrepit. Mrs.
Stebbins' sons by former husband, with
one of Stebbins' own sons, hearing of the
ill-treatment of their mother, came from
neighboring town to Bakersfield, and
after sort Of family fight succeeded in
driving or carrying off the strange wo-
man. Nearly a year since Stebbins got
her back and married her to an under
witted son of his, and according to the
scandal of the neighborhood still kept
up an illicit connection with her. A
strong feeling was excited in the neigh
borhood to remove this stigma from
among them, and to effect their purpose
they resorted to the unjustifable means
of chsrarari.
About nine or ten o'clock party of
twenty or thirty men and boys, some of
the men forty or fifty years Of age, as
sembled near Stebbins' house, provided
with guns, pans and bells, and commenced
firing and other noisy and improper pro-
ceedings, but no injury was done or in
tended by the party to Stebbins' person
house, or property. Stebbins without
saying word or ordering the party tc
desist and leave his premises, loaded hi:
gun heavily with powder and shot, and a:
the moon shone bright, saw and recog
Missed the deceased standing few fee
from the house, and fired his gun thro
the window at the boy. The charge
, mostly hit the right arm, tearing anC
mangling it in most shocking manner
The wound bled profusely. The suferel
was carried to a neighbours and an at
tempt made to stanch the flow of blood
and surgeons sent for. The boy wa
carried home the next morning and tn
arm amputated, but he languished during
the day and died the night following
The deceased was boy of much prom
0 Use, and Notwithstanding the foolish an
i unjustifable afray he was engaged i
e when he came to his untimely end, wa
Il of quiet and amiable disposition an
e beloved by large circle of relatives an
II friends. This sorrowful event gives ar
/ other solemn warning against the prat
u tice now becoming too prevalent of CO..
Z recting evils which exist in society
= such nocturnal assaults and mob violenc
II AS the subject will be judicially inve
: tigated, it is perhaps improper that an
u comment should be made by the press
this time on the conduct of Stebbins, b.
= the character of the individual who aft,
:, provoking the resentment of his neigI
= bors, could single out the son of ne;
= neighbor as the object of his vengeanc
: cannot be injured.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

DEsTITuTIoE IN MIcHIeAE.--i'elfS''
May Is. Reliable information has 20
received here of great dessiiution sIis'ss
in Grarnot county, and other seciSSsa :
calities in the northern part Of tbs So
Several persous have already died W
starvation, and cattle were also dY'as =
want Of food. A meeting Of our esiiss'4
viii be held this evening 70 devise HsA''
Of relief.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

WHO CAN BEAT IT Elmer II. Rudd,
of this town, threshed, a few weeks since,
PIP bushels Of oats in twenty-five hours.
This was not done by threshing ma
chine, but with one Of the old fashioned
fiails.-Bamner.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

ca A new paper, it is said, is to be
started in New York city, with a capital
of Sl50,0O0, and Thurlow Weed as ed
itor. 1t is intended to be the organ Of
the Republican party of the State Of
New York.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

ca The distemper among the hogs al
the West is certainly very serious mat
ter, especially in view of the fact that the
lard Of the dead carcasses is tried and
sent to market.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-22

CT The Circuit Court for this district
commenced its sessions at this place on
Tuesday last. Its attention will proba-
bly, be occupied all this week.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14
The Law of Newspapers.

]. Subscribers who DO not express notice y The
eoatrary, are considered wishing % contnus
their subscriptions. 4
2. Ii subscribers order the discontinuans VI
their papers, the publisher can continue to send
them until NIL arrcarges are paid.
5. Ii subscribers neglect or refuse ~ take
their papers from the Office TO which they are d.
rected, they held responsible till they settle
their bills and order the papers discontinued. at
4. If any subscribers remove to another plnce
without informing the publishers, and the papcrs
sent to the former direction, they are hold re-
sponsibie. ~
5. The courts have decided that refusing ~
take newspaper from the Office, FOR removing ard
reaving it uncalled for is prima faeo evidence 70
intentional fraud.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

"Have you sister, Then love and
cherish her with a holy friendship.
If you haven't sister, take somebody
else's sister: give the man brother-in-
law in return; treat the lady handsomely;
and be happy.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

1t is difficult to act the part of a true
friend for many times, by telling him
of his failings, we loose his affections !;
and, if we are silent we betray our ssown
confidence, But we cannot lose friend
in more honorable way, than in seek
ing, by goodness, to preserve him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

The following sentiment was recently
read at public dinner: "Hoops and the
Equator--Crinoline and the Equinoetial
line--God bles'm One encircles the
earth the other the heavens T.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

WEBSTER AND BUcnANAN.--A good
anecdotc has lately been revived touch
ing Webster and Buchanan soon after
the Great Expounder had discharged
one of his heavy guns in the United
States Senate, gentleman was extolling
him to Buchanan. Yes said the lat
ter, he is great statesman, but no pol
itician, the same individual met Mr..
Webster in the cars, few days subse-
quently, and improved the occasion to
elicit his opinion Of the philosopher of
Wheatland, and singularly enough he
said of Buchanan, 'he is great politi-
clan but no statesman
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}5ottrq.
HOME AND FRIENDS.

BuOsuul - W. ~ IL vB1'Ss
NJ CHARLES SWAIN.
On. there's a power 10 make each hour
As swv.t as heaven dcsignai IL;
Nor ncsj roam ,p bring Il hpne,
Though fcs there b. that hrd it
w seek 10 high for things ctpse by,
And lose what nAture found us
fs hfr hath here No charm 40 dear
A uuae AMI friciHl. aruaizl US
We of, destroy the present jny
Yor fu,nre hrIrs-An.i praisr tl.sm,
whist flowers sxcc, hi.-sa Al ,ur frt,
II ~e'd hut stop 10 ralsc il,ln
fct things afar sttil sweetest arr
When y..u,h's bright spell hath hoand us
Hut soou ve'rc tAnsht that Earth hal Dpigh,
Like Iiosae and fnetsis sroussi "a.
The 'rtruds that sI-ssi in tsse Il need,
When llor-'. last rr-i - shaken,
To show siai, that come what will,
We arr nsf gaiis fpfsAkcns-
Thnarh all ser night, Il hut The H.h,
N rrirotship's alter crowua rs,
sTwoai prore thu bliss u rarih VA. uls-
Our Hone Aod ffiss~i, ar'pnsi rs.
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JOB PRINTING

Executed at this Office with ncatness and dispatch
Posters, Shop-bilIs, Blanks, Circulars, BiH-Hsads
Programmes, Receipts, Bylaws, Court Doeksts
Envelopes, labels, Cards, &c. &c.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

1t is great misfortune not to have
mind enough to talk we'll, nor judgement
enough to be silent
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

To Punch belongs the credit of the
following -
Roman Cemeat-Thc French army
for it has been sticking in Rome now
ever so long, and the Pope finds it i'm.
posi- ole to remove it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

CoNrosTlyG MANURE.-Thc com
post heap is generally an a;5lom ration
of everything chat can be rake ar scrap
together, and many seem to think th /
therefore its value depends upon its siz".
This is far from being the fact. 1t
would be waste OF labor to cart COM
mon soil to the compost heap, to be asain
cartcd to the land, as the soil woull gain
nothing by the operation, unless made
useful in retarding the too rapid fermcn
tation OF the manure, or in abs ,rbing
glsses evolved in the decomposition
Mixing manures together in a compos
does not necessarily improve them. In
deed, the value of each may be dctcriora
ted by the mixture. For instance, If
blood. otTal, &c, from the slaughter,
house should be compostcd with barn
manure, very active fermantation
would take place, and the value of both
be lesscncd. Lime we often sec put into
the compost heap but il It should be mix
ed with u compost similar to the above,
the mischief would be complete, as the
nitrogen, contained in these organic
substances, and the most valuable part
of the manure, would be in a great mea-
sure dissipatcd. The rapidity with
which lime dissipatos ammonia may be
easily tested on SNAIL scale by placing
some moisteAed guano in the palm of the
hand, then adding a little powderd lime
and rubbing both together with the fin
ger. The smell of ammonia will be as
strong as from bottle of hartshorn. -
II, in stead Of mixing these two strong
manurcs the slaugh terhousc and barn
yard together, they had been compostcd
separately and with fresh soil, dry swamp
muck, burnt sods or charcoal. using a
greater portion of these materials with
the ANNA than with the barnyard ma
nurc, decomposition would been gradual,
and most of the ammonia would have been
retained. Composing would thus have
been of advantage, particularly in the
case of the offtl, as this is too conccn-
trated a manure to be applied directly
to the land. We have seen crops des-
troycd by its use. The lime. too,
though doing injury in the case we
have presented, might be compostcd with
advantage with any material whose
decomposition it was desirable to hasten
as peat, or w-dust.
1t is somewhat difficult to manage a
compost in this cline in the summer
Our summers are so warm and dry that
composts, if formed Of mat erials that will
dccompose readily become burnt, or fire.
fanged, and their value almost entirely
destroyed. Using large quantity OF
earth, or swamp muck, and salt, or some
similar materials that will retard decom-
position, and frequently turning and
wetting, is the only way we know of to
prevent this when exposed to the sum-
This is laborious, and requires large
supply of water handy to the MANURE
Ruai New Yorker June 27.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14

You charge dollar for killing a
calf. you smutty rascal" said a planter
to an old negro. No, no, Massa," re-
piled the gentleman from Africa. charge
fifty cents for killum calf, and fifty cents
or the know how"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-08-14
Mistakes Of Printers.

Some people are continually wonder
ing at the "carclessness' Of editors in al.
lowing so many errors and blunders to
appear in their columns. and mar the
print. Such people know very little oi
the difficulties had almost said i'm
possibilities of keeping them out. The
most careful attention to these matters
will not prevent errors from creeping in
even when professional proof readers are
engaged for the purpose. And when it
is borne in mind that in most papers
such an expense is necessarily dispensed
with. and the proofs on that account are
hurriedly examined, the fact will no lon
ger appear strange. In connection with
this subject the following anecdote will
not be inappropriate.
a Glasgow publishing house attempt
ed to publish work that should be a
perfect specimen Of typographical accur-
cy. After having been read by six ex-
perienced proof readers. it was posted up
in the hall of the University. and re-
ward of ESQ offered to any person who
would detect an error. Elch page re-
mained two weeks in this place. and yet
when the work was issued several errors
were discovered. one Of which was the
first line of the first page.
When such was the case in city long
cclebrated in Great 'itain for printing
the fiaest and most correct editions Of the
classics, what is to be expected in pa
per which must necessarily BE- hurried
through the press while it is news, and
where the compensation will hardly pay
zone experienced proof rel.ler.'' let
alone six, the wonted accuracy Of our
papers is really astonishin5.-N y.
IFeckl4 Nllrs.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-04-23
WASHINGTON COUNTY
New Tailoring Emporium.

The Subscriber would respectfully an
nouncc to the inhabitants of Westerly and
vicinity, that he has leased the Store under
the .1mericOn Hall, one door north Of L
Barber's Store, where he is prepared to
Cut and Make all kinds of Clothing, per-
tanning to the Tailoring Business, in n
fashionable and workmanlike manner
having had twenty years experience in the
Art Of Cutting, he pledges himself that all
work entrusted to his care, shall be made
in the most thorough manner, and in all
cases warrants that his work shall not be
surpassed in "point of style or workman
skip" either in New York or any other
city.
Ills arrangements are such ,.that he will
furnish his customers with clothing Of all
kinds. on as reasonable terms as they can
be h had in this vicinity.
Gao- Cutting done for others, to make on
short notice, and warrantedto ftifproperly
made, New York and Boston Fashion regu
larly received. Please give us a trial and
satisfy yourselves.
N. B.-Wanted by the subscriber, three
experienced hands, to work in the shop -
also, Coat hands, to make shop work Con-
slant employment and the highest prices
(Cash) will be paid.
274n WILLIAM DAVIS.