Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-06-18

cause. "The fact is" he replied, "I've
been little careless, and takenth ague, |
and feel a good deal ike chilling this
morning. | don't want to do it-have
taken two doses OF quinine already, and
am determined to take enough to keep it |
off, if it requires bushel.''
And so the young man repeated the
dose every half hour, and succeeded in
not ''chilling" (Missouri vernacular) be-
fore we parted His first sentence told
the whole story about the fever and ague
in Kansas. He had been a little 'care-
less" So have all who are Prostrated
here by similar diseases People who
pay reasonable amount of attention to
diet and habits of life, and, above all,
never permit an undue accumulation OF
bile upon the stomach, without removing
it at once, never take the ague. Those
who neglect these precautions often rea-
lie that an ounce of prevention is better
than pound of cure, or quinine, Che
terms are Synonymous with most physi-
clans here.)
0lathe was quiet, but under military
guard nightly, volunteer company hav-
ing formed Immediately after the robbery
of the pro-slavery men three or four miles
distant. Gov. Eenver had been applied
to by same of the citizens for soldiers, to
aid in pursuing the perpetrators. They
assured him that the people, without re-
gard to politics, would cooperate with
| him. He replied Organize company
of your own citizens-elect a free State
man Captain, and 20 in pursuit Of the
marauders, and [ will furnish any rea-
sonable number Of soldiers to accompany
you, and be subject altogether to your
orders. Otherwise I can render you no
assistance" The proposition was not ac-
cepted, and no pursuit had been attempt
ed.
Ex-Governor Ransom Ohe gentleman
appointed to a lucrative Office at Fort
Scott, to reward him for running for Con-
gress against Mr. Parrot last Fall, and
getting numerically whipped) passed
through the town day or two since, and
endeavored 10 excite the pro-slavery men
into a concerted and systematic uprising
against their free State neighbors. He
had been successful however, and the
general maledictions of the citizens were
heaped upon him. Heis New Eng
Iandman by birth !
Departing from Olathe early in tie
evening, took the Lawrence road. The
country after leaving the Santa Fe road
L. eouaezvhat sparsel y settled and ahnnt
9 O'Clock began to look fer a place Of
shelter. A little white cottage, neat and
inviting (when seen in the night soon
attracted my attention, Riding up and
dismoanting, I approached the wide open
door. and tapped on the easement. No
answer Tapped again, loudly, and sue
ceeded in extorting lazy grunt from the
darkness within. a little impatient,
called out loudly "HulIoa, there I"
, = lazy cracking of joints on the floor
another grunt-the sound Of bare feet
coming towards the door, and voice be-
side my ear responded
Umph-what gm want?' And I
: could just detect the mahogany-colored
: eyes Of a brawny Iadials peering out.
. Ny visions of a pleasant rest in that
? cottage disappeared. So I replied
= Want to stop over night. Where p
: Hislong, bony fingers pointed back
. down the road, and he muttered:
Um-widow--good woman - big
E house"
" How far ?"
4 " Half mile-um."
4 " No farther?"
, Deliberately Yes-um-nile-
mile half !"
Gmpatiently.) How far is it p
a " Um-mile-two mile-heap !"
n Somewhat disgusted, slowly return
: ed to the road, when l. observed Light
e shining from the window Of a log house
v few rods distant, which l had not no
v ticed before. Riding up to its door,
" repeated the experiment.
ID There was some stir within, and ther
d q cautious voice asked:
d " Who's thar"
A stranger. Can you keep me to
le night?"
Are you alone ?"
f. Ali alone"
ID The door moved slightly-a pair Q
ID eyes peeped through-then head ap
II peared-looked carefully about to Sc
bt that l aCaS alone-and the door opened
tv with a
ID Come in stranger. Sorry to kee
to you waiting, but thar's SO many gang
ar prowling the country that we have to b
or cautious at night
nt a little conversation on the characte
tie Of these gangs gave me opportunity +
look around. The house had a singl
o- room, twelve or fifteen feet square. Th
tn occupants were evidently from Missouri
cd A bed in one corner contained two mel
lg, apparently asleep. A second bed on tn
lis floor contained two children, certaini
1t- asleep. A third bed, in another corne
"a two more children, also In dream-lant
ng and the father Of the family, who, raj
ar ing bis head by his elbow, favored n
ng with his opinions upon current topics
ire news. The mother, who had opene
is the door to me, was standing in the mi'
die of the room, apparently nearly read
tn TO join him, for she was clothed in habil
list ments eminently adapted to very war
IT. climate!
No 1t was with despairing smile that
md finally repeated the question: