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THNHE regular packet steamer UMPIRE, d1pll- y
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and all intermediate landings, the first
opening ofthe navigation The Umpire will
run regularly during the remsnderoC the abov
liberal share Of patronage. She is Tea,
for the reception Of freight Apply on board, or TO
tunq9-f n H. HARRISON, Agent.
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Mcclure, Buck & Co,
REMOVAL.
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As shown in detail by statement No. i.
Deducting the expenditures from the
aggregate means during the fiscal
year, a balance was left in the treas
ury on July |, 1857, Of. -----------
During the first quarter Of the cur
rent fiscal year 1858, being from
July 1, 1857, to September 80, 1851,
the receipts into the treasury were
From customs. 1S,573,T29 81
From public lands- 2,059, 449 80
From miscellan's sources $50, 64l O3
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Which was applied to theseveral branches
OF the public service as follows
Civil, foreign intercourse, and miscelia-
Service in charge OF Interior Department
Service in charge of War Department
Service In charge of Navy Department
Purchase of public debt, principal, pre-
Ihimm, and interest ---------
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2O,929,sl9 81
Making an estimated aggregate of means
forthe service of the current year.

An exposition of the grounds which this amount of
revenue from customs during these three quarters has
been estimated is given in subsequent part Of this
port.
The expenditures of the first quarter ending Septem-
Der 80 1857 Of the current fiscal year. $23,
52S 81 ; being for
Civil foreign intercourse, and miscella
neous services S7,3l5, ,789 90
Service in charge Of Interior Department 3240 O9s 80
Service in charge Of War Department 1890, $50 83
Service in charge Of Navy Department 3,915,9O6 80
Purchase Of the public debt, principal,
premium, and interest --.--------- 1851, 1872 Sc
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The aggregate means, therefore, for the
seryiceof tho fiscal year ending June 80,
1851, were-----s---- .--
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Leaving an estimated balance in the
treasury July ], 1859, of-------- ls6z III ~

1t difficult at all times to estimate in advance the
probable receipts into the treasury for the next one ana
two years Our being derived principally from
duties on imported merchandise entered at the custom
houses for consumption the amount is necessarily de-
pendent only upon all those which affect trade
and commerce, but on such control the ncnations
and ability OF the people In the purchase OF such mer
chandse for consumption.
Ordinarily approximation can be made to the proba
b result provided unlookedfor shall Intervene
to disturb the usual of trade and consumption
The events of tho present fiscal year furnish striking
illustration OF the uncertainty Of all such estimates from
The operation Of unforeseen which exert conro
mg influence over the revenue from Customs.
When the estimates for the present fiscal year were
made to the last Congress by my predecessor II was i'm
possible to foresee either the material change in the rates
Oi duty which among its last acts the present
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-18
TEA TASTING.

A New York correspondent gives the
following particulars Of the effects of''tea
tasting" and sampling upon the constitu-
tons of those engaged in the business:
The death of famous tea broker in
this city lately calls to mind the curious
nature of his business. wonder if any
of your readers at the West know that
their fastidiousness in the choice of the
herb which cheers, but not inebriates, is
the cause of the establishment of a pro-
fession-called "tea tasting"-which is
as certain death to aman as the continued
practice of opium eating. The success
of the tea broker, or faster, depends up
on tue trained accuracy of his nose and
palate, his experience in the wants Of the
American market and a keen business
tact. If he has these qualities in high
cultivation, he may make from $4,000
to $4,000 annum while he lives, and die
ofulceration of the lungs. He overhauls
a cargo oftea, classifes it, and determines
the value Of each sort. In doing this, he
first looks at the color of the leaf and the
general cleanliness of it. He next takes
quantity of the herb in his hand, and
/ breathing his warm breath on it, he snuffs
up the fragrance. In doing this he draws
into his lungs quantity of irritating and
stimulating dust, which is by no means
wholesome. Then sitting down at the
table in his office, on which is long row
Of little porcelain cups and pot Of hot
water, he " draws" the tea and tastes the
infusion. In this way he clas5ifes the
different sorts to the minutest shade,
marks the different prices, and is then
ready to compare his work with the in
voice. The skill of these tasters is fairly
marvellous, but the effect of the business
on their health is, as have said, ruinous.
They grow lean, nervous and consump-
tive. AT the end of a hard DAYS work
they feel and act as fidgetty and cross as
a hysteric old maid.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-18
THADDEUs KOSCIuSKO

During the American struggle for in
dependence, Washington was greatly en-
barrassed by the arrival of foreign officers
who expected nothing less than one of
the highest posts in the army, and fire.
quently, when accepted, proved unworthy
of the stations assigned to them. Ex-
perience of this kind led Washington to
be exceedingly cautious in receiving for
eign officers into the service. At this
period, Koskiusko presented himself to
Washington, fortified by a letter from
Franklin. The first interview between
the gallant and generous Pole and the
equally generous Washington, is thus
described in the third volume of Wash
ington Irving's Washington, just issued
from the press =
" What do you seek here p inquired
the COMMUNICATIVE Chief.
"To fight for American independence. .
What can you do ?''
Try me-"
Washington was pleased with the curt
yet comprehensive reply, and with his
chivalrous air and spirit, and at once re-
ceived him into his family as an aid-de-
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camp. His subsequent noble and gallant
career as an officer in the American SER
vice, is well known, and has inseparably
joined his name with that noble struggle
to which we owe our present exalted rank
as nation.
For a number of years a suit has been
in progress in the courts of the District
of Columbia, prosecuted by his collateral
heirs, to recover the property left by him
at his decease in this country, which now
amounts to upwards of fifty thousand dol
lars. We believe that final decision
has been rendered, establishing the rela-
tionship of the claimants and the validity
of their claim.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-18
HAVE NOTICED.

I have noticed that all men speak well
of mans virtues when he is dead, and
the tomb-stones are marked with epitaphs
of good and virtues Is there any par
ticular cemetery where the bad are
buried
I have noticed that the prayer of every
selfish man is forgive us our debts : but
he makes every body who owes him pay
to the utmost farthing.
l have noticed that death Is mercl-
less Judge, though not impartial. Every
man owes debt. Death summoned the
debtor to lay down the dust in the cur
rency Of mortality.
l have noticed that he who thinks every
man is a rogue, is very certain to see one
when he shaves himself, and he ought,
in mercy to his neighbors, to surrender
the rascal to justice.
have noticed that money is the FOOLS
wisdom, the knave's reputation, the wise
mans jewel, the rich mans trouble, the
poor mans desire, the covetous mans am
bition, and the idol of all.
/ have noticed that merit is always
measured in this world by its success.
l have noticed that in order to be a
reasonable creature, necessary at times
to be down right mad.
have noticed that, as we are always
wishing instead of working for fortunes
we are disappointed and call Dame For
tune blind; but it is the very best evi.
dence that the old lady has the most capa.
BILE eye-sight and is no granny with
spectacles.
have noticed that purses will hoId
pennies as well as pounds.
I have noticed that tombstones say
q Here he les" which no doubt is offer
true and ifmen should see the epitaph,
their friends sometimes write, they would
believe they had got into the wrong
grave.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-18

"a Receipts, which some wag has con-
cocted for the special benefit of farmers,
To prevent HoofAil in Cattle-Cut
their legs off just above the hoof
To make butter yellow,-Work in
scraped carrots and pounded butter-cup
flowers.
To make Hens LAYOUT their heads
of.
To fatten Hogs,-Own grist mill.
To cure Hams,-H of western hogs
soak EN- in whiskey and strychnine ifoi
eastern, smoke EN-.
To keep Cattle free from lice,-Singe
the hair off close to the roots.
Toprevent Cow from sucking her.
self,-Suck her yourself, or milk her
dry.
To make a good garden,-Get a good
wife.
To raise Poultry,-Call at your
neighbors poultry yard in the night time
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j1octitaI 5elfttions.
TO YOUNG LADIES.
BY MRS. A. II. BINGHAM.

a word to the girls Of our brave Yankee nation,
So loved and adored by the lords Of creations
Who, though they pretend to be wonderful wise
Are always ensnared by your bright ,bewitching
eyes.
Your personal charmes, with your smiles and
your gIances,
And the gttering network Of glowing romances,
Many sensible fellows may draw to your snare;
But girls, let me tell you, you'd better bewarei-
Though bright eyes and beauty may win you
lover,
Ifsense does not back them the game is all over,
To be a true lady-a woman 1ceH Bred
With all Of your charms you must have sound
heal:
And a sensible girl, you may know, understands
How touse toadvantage her head and her hands
I've heard girl say that she did not know
How to knit whole stocking; and oh dear! to
sew,
AtIeast on plain sewing,-she thought was quite
shocking;
Nor would she stoop for the world to mend her
own stockings:
But when she went home she would take them
tomother.
You'll scarcely believe it, but there was another
Who said that she did not know how to wash
dishes;
Now that girl, am sure, has my very best wishes
But if were a man, and she were He-be,
And as rich and as great as the old Queen Of
Sheba,"
Do YOU think that I'd marry her?-marry her,
neverl
II lived an old bachelor for it, forever.
I've heard many say that they did not know how
To cook a potato; the sight ola COW
Would give them Mysteries: the crow of cock
Would send through their nerves most terrible
shock.
These delicate ladies have all learned to make
Holes and scaIops in cambria, and rery nice cake
But mercy to think ola shirt for their brother,
Or to fry up pan full Of dough-nuts for mother
The thought were enough to distract-and all that
They surely should die, just to smell ofthe fat.
Now girls, let me tell you, Just roll up your sleeves
Go iuto the llitchen-make butter and cheese,
And dumplings, and doe-nuts, and nice loaves o
bread,
Both wheaton and Indian-now don't shake your
head,
But 60 right to work prepares good meal
learn to cook ham and eggs, and beei-stake and
veal,
Make buildings and pies, and take care of the
cream,
Keep everything round you in order, and clean;
You must learn to mend stockings, to sew, and to
knit;
lily darling Young ladies, 'twont hurt you Bit
But see lift does not prove true to the letter,
You'll be happier far, and a thousand times bet
ter.
1t will make you more sensible, more at your
ease,
And you'll please all you meet, without trying tc
please.
Meantime, my dear girls, you must lay up store
OF good, useful knowledge. You must explore
The mystical workings of Natures great plan,
And the wonderous events in the his'try of man
Mathematics and Logic, and Rhetoric too,
With history both of the old times and new;
And three things young ladies, pray learn to Dc
lreR,
They precsde all the others-to read, rrite an
SPELL
Learn to draw and to paint, and all that sort O
thing
TO play the Piano. and surely to sing
Learn as much as you please, and then do nc
shrink,
But take hold with your mother, and help do tn
work.
RRANDON June 3Oth.
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MlistfIlnnrous Artlfles.
A MONSTER REPTILE.

A correspondent of the Abingdon Dem
ocrat, writing from Walnut Hill, Lee
county, Va, who is, as the democrat as
sures its readers, a gentleman in whom
implicit confidence can be placed, gives
the following account of the killing of a
monster reptile in Harlan county, KY.
He says -
"About three weeks ago five men went
to gather whortleberries in the noun
famous part of Harlan county, Kentucky,
and in their travels came to small branch
at the foot Of steep ridge where they
discovered a smooth beaten path, or
rather slide, that led from the branch up
the ridge. Curiosity tempting them to
know the meaning, they followed the trail
to the top of the ridge, where, to their
astonishment, they found about an acre of
ground perfectly smooth and destitute of
vegetation, near the centre of which they
discovered a small sink or cave, large
enough to admit a salt barrel.
They concluded todrop in a few stones
and presently their ears were saluted with
a loud, rumbling sound, accompanied
with a rafting noise and an enormous
serpant made his appearance, blowing
and spreading his head, and his forked
tongue protruded. The men were struck
with wonder and alright, and suddenly
the atmosphere was fillen with a smell
so nauseating that three of the five men
were taken very sick the other two,
discovering the condition of their com
panions, dragged them away from the
abode of death. About ten feet of the
snake had, to their judgment, made its
appearance, when they hurried home
and told what they had seen to their
neighbors.
The next day were mounted some ten
of the hardy mountaineers, armed with
rifles, determined to destroy the monster.
On approaching within one hundred yards
of the dwelling of his snakeship, their
horses became FESTIVE, and neither kind
ness nor force could make them 60 airy
nearer. The men dismounted, and hitch
ing their horses, proceeded on foot with
rifles cooked, to the mouth of the cave
They hurled in three or four large stones
and fell back some fifteen steps, when the
same noise was heard as before, and out
came the dreaded reptile, ready, as hi;
looks indicated, to crush the intruders.
About the same length of snake hat
appeared from the hole, when eight OF
ten bullets went through his head, and
as the monster died, he kept crawling ou
until twenty feet of that huge boa lay
, motionless on the ground. 1t was {
rattle snake of twenty-eight rattles-tht
first was four inches in diameter, the res
f decreasing in size to the last. With diff
ficuly the men dragged him home, and hi
skin can now be seen By the curious il
Harlan county"
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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PAPER.-
The Boston Journal says:
" Not a tenth part of the local news
which transpires in any country town
finds its way into the columns of a city
newspaper, and he who takes the latter
to the exclusion of his own town and
country paper, does not fulfill his duty
as citizen. Such a man is unworthy
to fill a town office, for he most certainly
lacks local pride"
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SONG OF THE HOOPS.

Sailing down the crowded street,
Scraping every one they meet,
With rushing whirlwind sound,
Muflled bellies around about.
Hoop! hoop! hoop!
What vast, expansive swoop!
Hoops of whalebone, short and crisp,
Hoops Of wire, thin as a wisp;
Hoops ofbrass, thirteen yards long,
Hoops Of steel, confrm'd and strong
Hoops of rubber, soft and slick,
Hoops ofroping, bungling thick;
Hoops Of lampwick, cord, and leather,
Hoops that langvish in wet weather;
Hoops that spread out silken skirts,
hanging of from silky firts.
Sweeping off the public lands,
Turning over appleNstands;
Telling children to the ground,
As they 1aunt and whirl around.
Hoop! hoop hoop!
What a vast expansive swoop!
holly hoops, that wriggle round,
Sober hoops, that sway profound;
Springy hoops, that shake and wag,
Broken hoops that droop and drag;
Monster hoops, all overgrown,
Junior hoops Of smaller bone;
Hoops thatravish lovers eyes,
Hoops that rend their breasts with size
Hoops that shock their feeble legs,
Like crowd Of giant kegs.
What gallant ships what swelling sails
How they resistopposing gales
With what a full, relentless wait,
They oyerwhelm each smaller craft
Hoop! hoop hoop.
What a vast, expansive swoopl
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PEACHAM ACADEMY

THE Fall Session of this Institution will omen
l. TUESDAY, SEPT. 8th, to continue eleven
weeks.
The reputation which the School has enioved
the past year, for thoroughness In instruction,
strict but wholesome discipline, will be fully sus-
tanned the ensuing year, the services of Mr.. BAR
NARD, who has had the management of the
School the past year, being re~engaged.
l. The retired location of the School, in the midst
of a community distinguished for its intelligence
stability and Christian worth, renders it pecu-
liarly deserving of the interest and patronage of
those who have children that they must send
away from the influences of home for the purpose
of culture.
1t is regarded of the first importance that those
wishing to enjoy the advantages of the School
should be present at the opening, and continue.
without lntermssion to the close ofthe term, las
single absence from a recitation is a drawback
both to the individual and the School In cases
however, where it is necessary scholars will be
such necessity when they join the School, Others
wise they will be regarded as connected with the
School Tor the whole session. and charged Tuition
accordingly.
Tuition payable in advance the first week of
the term.
For common English, $500
Languages, or higher English, 400
Ffench, 200
Music, with use of Piano, 900
Oil Painting 7'o0
Oriental, 400
DFecian5 200
1ehchlhg, 800
Penmanship so
-, Primary Department will be connected with
the School Tor the accommodation of a younger
class than usually attend the Academy.
Board $500 per week. Including room lights
fuel and washing.
W. E. BARNARD, Principal
Peacham, VT, July II, 1s57-3lw6
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Farms for Sale.

INCUR excellent Farms, also large quantity
II of Wild Land, situated in Orleans County.
All of said land lying within from one to hive
miles of the Atlantic or Passumpsic Rail Road,
will be sold on reasonable terms, and long credit
given for most part of the purchase money. For
further particulars inquire of the subscriber:
E. WHITE,
Bloomington, Vt, July 25. 26tf
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-09-18
MODERN GIRLS

We boast of our system of education :;
we have female high schools, female col
leges, female medical schools, and female
heavens. Our girls are refined, learned
and wise; they can sing, dance, play
pianos, paint, talk French and Italian,
and all the soft languages, write poetry,
and love like Venuses.
They are ready to be courted at ten
years, and can be taken from school and
married at fifteen, and divorced at twenty.
They make splendid shows on bridal
tours, can coquette and firt at the water
ing places, and shine like angels at winter
parties. But heaven be kind to the poor
wretch that marries in the fashionable
circles. What are they at washing floors?
| O, we forgot-nobody has bare floors
now-how vulgar that would be What
are they at making bread and boiling
beef? Why, now thoughtless we are
to be sure they will board, or have SER
wants. What are they at mending
clothes !? But there we are again the
fashions change so often that nobody has
old clothes but the rag-men and the pa
per-makers now. What are they a wash
ing babies faces, and pinning up their
trousers ? And here is our intolerable
stupidity once more-haUing children is
left Nth the Irish! What lady thinks
of having children about her now or if
she is so unfortunate, don't she put them
to wet nurses to begin with, and board
ing schools afterwards We repeat
we have come to a point where young
men hesitate and grow old before they
can decide whether they can marry, and
afterwards keep clear Of bankruptcy and
crime. What is the consequence =? There
are more persons living single life-are
there more leading a virtuous life? 1t
is time for mothers TO know that the ex-
travagance they encourage is destructive
Of the virtue of their children that all
the foolish expenditures made torush thei1
daughters to matrimony, are, instead Of
answering that end, tending to destroy
the institution of marriage altogether.
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AN EXAMPLE OF PERSEVERANCE


AN EXAMPLE OF PERSEVERANCE.
The following is most remarkable
and praiseworthy instance of what perse-
verance and industry, rightly directed,
are able to effect -
Among the graduating class at last
commencement at Williams College, was
one by the name of Condit, from New
Jersey. The gentlemen is a shoemaker,
married and has family offour children.
Six years ago, becoming sensible of the
blessings of an education, he commenced
learning the simple branches, such as are
taught in our primary schools. One by
one, he mastered grammar, arithmetic,
geography, ETC., with some occasional as
sistance from his fellow-workman. At
this time he determined to obtained a
collegiate education. Without means,
and with large family depending on
him for support, he commenced and learn
ed Latin and Greek, in the evenings after
his days labor was over, under the di-
rection of friend, and after the lapse
of year and half, prepared himself
and entered the Sophomore class at Viii
liams College.
He brought his bench, and his tools,
and his books with him. The students
supplied him with work the faculty as
sisted him; and with the fund for indi-
gent students, and some occasional assis-
lance from other sources, he was enabled
to 60 through the Course, and at the same
time support his family. He graduated
on his birth day, aged thirty two. He
stood high in his class and received part
at Commencement, but declined. At the
farewell meeting of the class in considera-
ton of his perseverance, talents and
Christian character they presented him
with an elegant set of silver spoons, tea
and table, each handsomely engraved
with an appropriate inscription.
Mr.. Condit will now enter the THEOLOGY
cal Seminary at New York, and will, no
doubt, make faithful and popular minis
ter.
What young man in this country viii
ever after such an example as this, des-
pair ofobtaining an education ?-Spring-
field Republican.