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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-15
Desirable Lands.

WILTSE e FAIRFIELD
.nFFER FOR SALE the following improved
~ and unmproved lands on reasonable
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-15
REMARKS.

There is no disposition on the part
of the conductors of the InteiligcRccr
to do injustice to Senator Jones, nor
to any one else. Indeed, could we
benefit the McGregor Railroad there
by, we should be tempted to take back
whatever words of censure we may
have spoken of that gentleman, and
call it, We didn't say so-howeycr
much it might do violence to our con-
victions of truth. 1t is to be regret
ted that our correspondent has not
pointed to some of the eridcaoes which
have led him to conclude "that Gen.
Jones is not justly chargeable with
any share of the blame" for "sacri-
ficing the interests of Northern Iowa
and of the McGregor railroad )" and
we trust that he will excuse us, as
well as the most of Northern Iowa, if
our opinions remain the same until
reasons are presented for changing
them. The resolutions of the Iowa
Legislature, in regard to the Nc
Gregor Railroad, are very plai1i and
easily to be understood. They read
as follows:
Resolsed by the General .issenJly Of die State Of
Io,cG, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed and our Representatives requested,
to Use their best exertions to procure a grant
of land from the General Government to aid
in the construction of Railroad from McGre-
gor's Landing, in Clayton County, on the Mis-
sissippi River, to the Missouri River, at or near
the mouth of the Big Sioux River in this
State.
Resolred, further, That the Secretary of State
Of this State, be, and he is hereby directed to
forward a copy of this resolution to each Of our
Senators and Representatives in the Congress
of the United States
Approved, January 9th, 1855.
Now the complaint is not that Con-
gross has not been liberal toward the
state of Iowa, in her grants of land to
promote her internal improvements,
but that the Northern portion of the
State has suffered injustice and neglect
through the duplicity of one Or more
of her Congressman. In charging this
injustice upon Senator Jones we did
but give expression to the prevalent,
nay almost universal opinion of the
people of this portion of the State. If
we are i'll an error, it is unfortunate
for Gen. Jones and for us that he has
not taken it upon him to disabuse our
minds of it long before the present
time.
Our correspondent says, "That the
interests of Northern Iowa were base
ly sacrificed in the management and
passage of that bill (the Iowa land
grant bill) there is no doubt and the
man who, either for interest or politicaI
considerations, was guilty of the trea
son, should be marked and thorough,
spotted, be he Democrat or republican
ana not be sent back to repeat hi
treason upon that Or any other portion
OF your (our) thriving State" This i
strong and pointed language, and i
would seem that it ought to point di
rectly at some one. Public opinio
here has pointed to General Jones a
being the man, and our people hav
already decided that he should NJ
be sent back to repeat the treason
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-04-15
Writing Paper,

MOTE Paper, Envelopes, Ink, Pens, Quilts,
~ Blotting Sand, Patent Blottcrs &c, for
sale by HIBDRETH x CARVER.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
Musical Convention.

The annual Meeting of the Orleans
Co. Musical Society will be holden at
Barton, on Wednesday and Thursday,
Feb. II and IS, commencing at o O'Clock
on Wednesday.
The President has secured the seryi-
ces Of Prof. Cheney, and the public need
not apprehend disappointment this time.
As different choirs use different books it
will be we'll to bring such books as they
are using, but let all bring the HaHetgah
as probably that work will be used in
part.
All the choirs, and all the singers o.
the county are earnestly solicited to at.
tend, that the prophecy may be fulfilled,
There's good time coming, boys,
There's good time coming"
The following gentlemen were elected
as a managing committee, who will tax,
measures to procure general attendance
from their several towns r.. NJ. Kim
ball, Barton; J. E. Dwinnell, Glover
S. G. Blies, West Glover; f. G. Bah
bitt, Greensboro; J. Whitney, Craftsbu
ry; J, B. Freeman, Albany NJ. G. Sar
geant, Irasburgh; L. Adams, Newport
B. D. Clarke, Derby; N. Allen, Troy
E. Robinson, Charleston; D. Baldwin
Bloomington; J. Cobb, Morgan; l.. D
Parmlee, Lowell; d. w. Blanchard, Gov
entry.
| ]. IL. KETI.AAf Sno,..
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
Mr.. Adams Lecture.

On Monday eve, a good audience lis
tened to lecture on schools from the
Secretary Of the Vermont Board Of Edu-
cation. Mr. Adams, unlike many lee
turers, Is adapted to his business, and he
pursues his theme with a will and abili-
ty that rivets the attention of his hearers,
and convinces them Of the Importance Of
his subject. We have rarely listened to
as able a lecturer uponany subject.
We were glad to hear him vindicate
Vermont, and the Vernon. school sys-
TEN from the aspersions throwa upon it
by false friends and misguided enemies.
He showed that our system is as good
It not even better than that Of the most
Of The New England States. No. hedgod
around with laws, pains and penalties, but
cast upon the patriotism, the sterling in
tegrity and the self control Of the Green
Mountain State. All it really needs is
to be carried on. Oy the people. Lei the
fathers and guardians interest themselves
in the subject even to that extent which
they would in flock Of DIerino sheep,
or herd Of neat cattle, and the system
would be all or nearly all that is required.
Query. Why do not the people even
look in upon their schools ?
It appears tina. there arc about $4,000
scholars in our public schools, sustained
at an expense Of 100000, that there are
about 1000 in academies and high schools
at cost of about 100000. The prin-
cipal source Of education, therefore, is the
public school. This /, shaping the des.i-
mics Of the State and the minds of the
masses Of her population, therefore de,
mands aud should receive much attention
from every true man. Success to The
Vermont Board of Education, and thcil
able Seer, tary, j. S. Adams.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
Truly yours,

THE CooLr MUTIHr.-A Ie.s'Ff
lished in the Portland Advertise, d.
Angler, Nov. 23d, gives the f,-'-
account of the Cody mutiny On ba'
ship Kate Hooper, which is a dl-sl
story from that made public fer "
since
"The ship Kate Hooper IS a'' ~
with six hundred Coolies, bond % -
vana, and such a set of outlaws '''
never before seen. They haze ''','-
times attempted 10 take the snip -
the last effort, made this side d OlfL
Strait, were nearly successful. y.
had set her on fire ia three places
had possession of the between IDEAS
officers were obliged to shoot d'1a :. !.
of them, and one they hung 3D.
they have some twenty in 1oaS., /.
some of them with bullets ii '', ri
Among them are aboa. one hundred :. |.
neso pirates, who were de'e'4
-. ~. -, 10 lrow well 81
coast. Capt. jackson Is very - -
has this morning applied 10 . i e
of-war to tow the ship TO i'''- -
recovery is doubtful, unless a''
better an board.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

G. We would call the attention of
School District Clerks, to the following
section of the "Act relating to the regis
try of Births, Marriages, and Deaths,
passed at the last session. Blanks for
their use can be had at every Town
Clerks Office
SEC 2. The clerks in the several
school districts in each town shall annu-
ally in the month of February ascertain
from actual inquiry or otherwise all the
births and deaths which have happened
in their respective districts during the
year next preceding the first of January,
together with such facts concerning said
births and deaths as are required by the
first section of this act. and shall make
an accurate return thereof to the clerk of
the town in which such school district is
situated, on or before the first day of
March, and the said district clerk or other
person or persons authorized to perform
his duties and make such returns, shall
be entitled to receive from the treasury
of such town FIVE cents for each and ev-
cry birth and death so returned. And
every person aforesaid, who shall neglect
or refuse to make the return required by
this section, shall be liable to fine Of
not less than three dollars for each neg
lect or refusal.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
t--s''e--7'---- ---7---'
Stabbing ARRAY.

We learn that at Masonyille in the
township of Potter, c. E., on Saturday
evening, the I'D uIt., dispute arose be-
tween one Marcus Whitney and Chester
Walker, in relation to pipe. 1t appears
that Whitney let Walker take his pipe
and soon after called for it. Walker then
denied having it, and Whitney says,
" You hars got it, whereupon Walker
drew knife and struck al Whitney, the
blade penetrating his left shoulder; a
second thrust made slight incision be-
tween the third and fourth ribs of his left
side; here gentleman sprang forward
and wrenched the knife from the muir
derer's hand. Whitney had on at the
time two shirts, vest, and two heavy coats.
Walker was arrested and plead guilty to
the charge, whereupon he was sent tl
Montreal to await his trial at the higher
court. He ascribes as a reason for com.
hitting the crime, the imPulsiye power @
liquor.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
J. II. KELLAM, Sec'y.

FORTUNE FAvoRs THE Brave
Mans life hangs upon the most brittle
thread; soft is with fortune. A dime luck
lily invested, has often been the basis Of
an ample fortune, whilst years Of toll and
privation have been repaid with a mea.
gre subsistence. How uncertain are MI
things earthly-a beggar to-day, a prince
tomorrow. We have just learned some
good news. A friend of our youth-a
poor, God-forsaken printer-has drawn a
prize of $4,000 in SWAN &c Co.'S Lot.
terry Augusta, Georgia. Bob, your a
lucky dog Mddleport (M) Press.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
Mr.. Morrill's Land Bill.

We would call attention to the bill i'll
troduced by Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont, do
mating public lands to the several States
aud Territories for the purposes of in
struction in agriculture and the mechanic
art. BY the provisions Of this bill the
share Of Vermont is one hundred thou
sand acres-yielding a sum at govern
ment prices, the interest ofwhich is seven
thousand five hundred dollars. While
some of the States have yearly been pre-
scented with lands for various purposes,
Vermont, with the other New England
States have failed hitherto to obtain their
equitable proportion with the others.
While agriculture is the employment
Of large proportion Of the inhabitants
Of Vermont, adequate instruction in that
science is scarcely to be obtained in the
States. That defect this bill proposes &c
remedy, and we hope the people Of this
county will do all they can to bring about
its passage
We are informed by Mr.. French,
Secretary ofthe Orleans Co. Agricultural
Society, that in accordance with the sug-
gestions of Mr.. Morrill,, he has furnished
to the managers of that society in each
town in the county petition to be cir
culated for signatures, and returned 10
him at Barton by the middle Of next
week. We hope this matter may be at
tended to promptly, az other counties are
moving in the matter, and the interest Of
Orleans in this subject is second to no
other county in the State.
We annex copy Of the petition
mentioned above, so in towns where there
are several villages, and where from any
cause the manager fails to attend to it.
other gentlemen may, so that every citi-
zen Of the county may have an opportu-
hlty to petition tor the passage Of this
bill. As the various petitions are alike,
they can be consolidated into one and
the original signatures retained. and for
this purpose the names should be ar
ranged as comPactly on the paper as may
be in at least three parallel columns:
PETITION.
To the Senate and House of Repre-
senta!ives of the United States of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled.
The undersigned members Of the Or
leans County Agricultural Society, and
ether citizens Of said county respectfully
petition that the bill introduced Decem.
Der IA, 1857, in the House of Rcpresen-
tatives by Hon. Us. Morrill, of Vermont
Donating public lands to the severa
States and Territories which may pro
vide for colleges for the benefit of Asri
culture and the Mechanic .Arts,"-mal
pass and become law.
Orleans Comfy, February l, 1853.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

School STATISTICS OF New YORK.
The Annual Report of the Superin-
tendant of Public instruction of New
York shows the following results for the
year ending on the first inst: Number
q Children attending school, 832,735;
number Of school districts in the State,
$4,000; teachers employed, 3I,563, of
whom 1911 are females school houses
in the State, II ,492, an increase of 1919
over the previous year. IN the school
libraries there are 1,377,933 volumes
less than last year. The total receipts of
the year were s3,403,149; expenditures
s3,299,898,93 ; balance unexpended up
wards of 100000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
n. CHENEY, Secretnru.

In presenting the above report, l feel
fearful, on the one hand, that it will be
deemed too lengthy, and on the other, an
anxiety 70 present before the people of the
County, the views and sentiments of the
State Secretary, as far as possible, on one
of the great and vital interests of the
State.
Mr.. Adams is laboring in the cause of
popular education, with an almost unpar-
alleled devotion. He is stirring, active,
practical and fearless; and just the man
for the position he occupies. OF course,
the manner Of a speaker cannot be re-
ported. And the matter of the report is
presented in very imperfect manner.
But expect, that the eloquence, and
zeal, and enthusiasm of MIR. Adams
in the cause, in connection with his re-
courses, have opened train of thought
in our minds, and reused noble impulses
OF our nature, which will be prolific Of
great good in future. NC
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

KANSAS WORTHLESS I'm ROUTE FOR
WAsHINGTON-S. Louis, Feb. l.
Messrs. Calhoun, Cato, Carr, and Hem
derson, and several others, arrived from
Kansas yesterday, en- route TO Washing
ton. These gentleman state that the
Democratic State ticket is elected, and
that the Democrats have one majority on
joint ballot Of the Legislature.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

PRINTING OFFICE THIEYEs.-That
miserable cur who came to our office five
or six days since and took from our table
the Atlantic Monthly, is informed that
he is welcome &c the magazine if he will
ouly stay away. Stealing from an edit
or's table Is about the smallest kind Of
piitering. We have had many of our
exchanges taken heretofore on Sunday
BY people who are too stingy to take them
from the Offices where they are printed
and who are so pusilanimously mean that
it would be impossible to drive an honest
idea into their sordid souls with trip
hammer.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

One WAY OF SAVING THE UNIoS.-
The Richmond Enquirer has devised
new expedient for restoring "the era of
good feeling" and securing the safety Of
the Union. It thinks that a war with
Spain, just now, would not be an unpopu.
lar movement on the part of the Govern
nent Of the United States" 1t says:-
- The Union is threatened with de-
strUction, not by any foreign power, but
by the American people Themselves
The throes of an impending political
earthquake are still shaking the country
to its centre. There is q broad breach
between the North and the South. Am
bilious Abolition Demagogues have aei-
tated the Slavery question until they have
raised a storm HAT threatens to dismem-
Der the Cohiederacy. Let us once be
engaged in a foreign war and the angry
elements Of discord in the country would
be Gained"
II is little unfortunate for the editors
singIeness of purpose in making this pat
patriotic suggestion, that he afterwards
adds respecting Cuba: That island is
most desirable to this country, and par
tieularly to tie Stare Suites" IF trying
TO bring Kansas in a Slave State has en-
dangered the Union, why would not the
same result follow the same process ap-
piled to Cuba?
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

TIE Wool CGoP IN Oulo.-Tle
Wool Growers Reporter states "the de-
crease in 1857, as compared with 1856.
70 b. 227,373 sheep, or 682,I42 lbs. The
clip Of 1856 was 1O,5lI,O2S lbs, and
that of 1857, 9,s29,S09 lbs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
SATURDAY MORNING.

Mr.. Adams spoke of Geography-the
amount Of time devoted to its study; and
yet the prevailing ignorance on the sub
Ject; disapproves the common manner of
teaching it, by set questions and answers,
the answers being suggested By letters, to
save both teacher and scholar the trouble
of learning it. He spoke of the inherent
beauties and attractions Of the study; and
gave copious and practical Illustrations
how it should be taught. lie would draw
out the faculties Of the pupil, and excite
love Of study, and a spirit of investiga-
ton, illustrate the magnitude ofthe earth
and is motions completely, so the pupil
will understand it well and thoroughly,
whatever time it may take and then pro
coed to illustrate from the globe, latitude
and longitude; ask him how he will fix
any point on the ocean, and show him
completely, it can be done by means OF
the meridians and parallels of and me-
ridians. He would teach what the zones
are, why the equator, the tropics and the
polar circles are placed where they are
and explain the various graduations Of
climate, or change of season. He would
bring in facts from physical geography
to illustrate and diversity the subject
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

co Mr.. Zenas c. Blake has been ap-
pointed postmaster at West Derby, in
place Of Isaac Moore, resigned.
Also, Mr. G.. w. Kendall has beenap-
pointed postmaster at Newport, in place
of Ashley Could, resigned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

NEW YORK BASk >'Ai
Ne,O York, Feb ]. The bans -,
shows an increase in all IA
viz: Loans, l,l07,4i7i LII
822; circulation, s53,65ai 80
posts, sI,S0s,335; undFass - ID
s930.s65. Total specie > =, -
John J. Palmer, late
Merchants Bank, died io-da'
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05
Annual Meeting of the Orleans
County Agricultural Society.

The fifteenth Annual Meeting of the
Orleans County Agricultural Society,
was holden at Irasburgh, January 10Th,
1858: the President, J. NJ. Wheelock, in
the Chair.
Voted to fill vacancies in committees
on field crops.
Appointed AIessrs. t. Barker and j.
NJ. Hancock, to join with Mr.. Way, as
committee on grain crops.
Voted, to appoint committee on Roots
and vegetables.
Appointed Messrs. L. Farley, c. B.
Merrill, and Eli Chamberlin, committee
on Roots and Vegetables.
Voted, that the Chair appoint COM
mittee to nominate Officers for the en-
suing year.
The Chair appointed A1essrs. T. Bark
er, c. B. Merrill, and VIM. P. Dodge,
said committee.
Voted, that the Secretary issue new
certificates to W. H. Spencer, Isaac n
Hancock, S. NJ. Kittredge, and II. Rich
ardson, to supply others which are said
TO be lost.
The committee on nominations, made
the following Report, which was accepted
and the nominations confirmed, viz:
J.B. WHEELOCK, President
b. Ba1 S"7Esn, Vice Presidents.
f. S. FRENCH, Secretary,
MANAGERS.
Albany-John Way.
Barton-Cyrus Eaton.
Neutrality-suspicious. Bryant.
Charleston-E. Cole.
Coventry-A. Ripley.
Craftsbury-A. 4. Randall.
Derby-Wm, Collier,
Glover-Wm. Merriam,
Greensboro. Lum5den,
HoIland-L. Hall,
Irasburgh-S. D. Howard,
Jay-A. n. Stevens,
Lowell-Levi Brigham,
Morgan-Samuel Daggett.
Salem-Charles Blake,
Troy-Harvey EIkins,
Westfeld-Carnot Bradley,
Westmore-Alonzo Bemis.
VIM. P. May was appointed Secretary
Protein.
Reports of committees on field crops
was received, as follows:
}. B. Wheelock, best 2 acres
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-02-05

Voted, to pay VIM. P. May five dol
lars, in addition to his salary as Secretary
for services in collecting for the society.
Voted, that no animal shall take more
than one premium in the same class.
Adjourned.
WsI. P. MAY, Sec'y, Protein.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-05-08
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