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WHAT WINES ARE MADE OF.

Hiram Cox, NJ. D., of Cincinnati, has
made tho following startling statement:
During the summer Of 1856, analysed
lot of liquors for some conscientious
gentlemen of our own city, who would not
permit me to take samples to my Office,
but insisted on my bringing my chemicals
and apparatus to their store, that they
might see the operation. accordingly
repaired to their store. aud analysed sam
plies of sixteen different lots. Among
them were Port ,0i,,s, Sherry ,cine and
Madeira ssins The distilled liquors were
some pure and some vile and pernicious
limitations; but the wines had not enc
drop of the juice of the grapei The basis
Of the Port wine yas diluted sulphurit
acid, colored with cider berry juice, with
alum. sugar and neutral spirits. The bas,
of the Sherry s0ine was sort Of pal
mali, sulphnric acid, from the bitter al
mond oil, with q percentage of alcoholic
spirits from brandy The basis of th'
Madeira was q decoction of hops, will
sulphuric acid, honey, &C., spirits from
alyzing the above and exhibiting the quail
/ Iity and character of the liquors TO tn
proprietors, . sexton Of one of GU
churches informed me that he had pur
chased gallon Of the above Port ,cin.
to be used in his church on the next Sab
bath, for sacramental purposes, and ths
for this vile mixture of sulphuric scid
alum, and elder berry juice he paid $2,7
per gallon. 5'5'
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SAD ACCIDENT TO TIRE BALLOON
ASCENSIONISTS.

A gloom is suddenly thrown over the
sympathising public BY ssd terminatios
to the Balloon ascension at Adrian, yss.
terdsy. We learn the facts from q gea-
tleman who has seen and conversed witk
most Of the persons interested. The
Balloon, with Messrs. Bsnuister aad'
Thurston, in the car. arose from the To-.
closure at about 81 o'clock 1t went ay'
steadily aud beautifully. taking . soStls--
east direction, and soon became loss tg
the sight Of the multitude assembled at !
Adrian. After the @ronauts had bssa.
up what they considered suficisss
length Of time, they let the gas escape
slowly and made o handsome descent near.
Knight's Station, (Rigo Post-o1ace) sfsw
miles from Sylvania. The eronauts step.
ped from the car, and Immediately pre-
ceeded to unfasten the car. and remove
the netting from the Balloon, which efa2-
ually turned over, finally resting with ~
neck upward. /, Mr.. Thurston got stssa.
die of the main valve, which Hss 9 eirua.
lar wooden box or frame, fixed on the top
of the gas sack, (which was very large.
containing Is, 900 cubic feet OF gas. aa4
was engaged in forcing back the valve.
which opened inward, ct the same time
requesting Mr.. Bannister to unite ~
neck of the bag The latter, Mr.. B.. whs
was busy with the netting. neglected 70
do The moment the netting WAS %. the
sack suddenly arose, with Mr.. !. sssR
clinging to the valve. l3;.
Mr.. B. instantly grasped for the =.
cending Balloon, but Thurstop exclaims4: /:
I"Hold on, Bannister, she will soon COS
down again." for be supposed that -
comrade had united the neck Of the. 6aA,
which would, of course, soon relieve y q
gas. and therefore Of its upward ts6del.
cies; but he was doomed to tefrf6lse d.
appointment Up, and up. the D6l)6oH
ascended with its precious burden OF ha.
man life, and, when last seen BY t6s hor>
ri6ed Bannister, was full two niles high
and sailing rapidly 20 the northwafd.
Mr.. B., sick at heart and drssdfplly sRvs
to the extreme danger Of his consids.
buried to Sylvania. arriving in time fss
| the up train, (from Toledo at II l:95 4. \.
on which he soon arrived at Adrian, hit1
the unhappy tidings. Mr.. Thurstoa ~
sided in Adrian, and has daughter thsss
bis wife being dead. Hopes are yst 60
tertained of his having landed In snDelD
some where in the interior, by psrforaA1nu
: the sack with his knife. or seme eeAel
means. Nothing further had been hseg1
from him up to late hoar this netp'
3 ing -Tolsdo Blade, l1h. ,s 5 -
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cannot vote for the admission OF any
State, with Constitution which prohibits
any portion of my fellow citizens of my
own State from the enjoyment of the priv
ileges which other citizens of the State
have, and which the citizens of every other
State have Hence, sir, inasmuch as a
portion of the people that represent, the
free citizens of the State of Maine, cannot
by the provisions of this Constitution be
allowed to go to Oregon to reside under
any circumstances, 1t is an inseparable
objection to my mind, and, and ! can.
not vote for the admission of Oregon az .
State with such Constitution.'
Now from the leader of the Republicans
of Ohio in Congress-one of the oracle of
the hypocritical faction that opposes the
great democractic party Of the Union. be-
cause it preserves the Rights of the States
and the stability of the Confederation, and
resists the doctrines of the Congo Creedl
In the same debate in the Senate, Wade
of Ohio, objected to Oregon, because, as
be said, of clause in the constitution.
which declared. That no Negro, China
man, nor Mulatto shall have the right Of
suffrage
Here is not only the old Congo Creed
doctrine Of Chase, Giddings, the State
Journal, &c, but it is CARED further now.
Then they only demanded negro suffrage
and equality, in Ohio. Now they say.
that they never will admit another free
State which does not establish negro suf-
frage. and, consequently, provide 70. Ne
gro social equality. 81 saa
In the same debate another great light
of the party, Wilson Of Massachusetts,
said, 'the people of Oregon have adopted
q constitution excluding slavery; but they
have put in provision in this constitu-
tion, which believe to be unconstitutional
inhuman and unchristian. They not only
exclude negroes and mulattoes from re.
siding In the State. but they have made q
provision that they cannot bold any real
estate there, to make contracts, ''nol
maintain any suit" Now, Mr.. President
| I live in Commonwealth that recognizes
the absolute and perfect equality of all ra
ces A Mulatto or Negro, 10 the Stat,
J, represent not only has the right to vote
but if the the people. choose to do it
they may elect him to any, Office in thei
gift
The doctrine laid down by Senator Will
son, and now in force in Maine and Massa
chusetts is the doctrine ofthe Republican
of Ohio. and we dare them to deny it. Thu
, then we have shown, beyond all peradven
ture, that the Republicans are opposed t.
, the admission of free States unless the lat
ter favor negro equality. 1t was for thi
, reason, that the republicans of Ohio wen
!, against Oregon. Notwithstanding thei
efforts the bill went through the Senate
!. two to one. The Democrats North an
South, voted for the admission Of this Ere
State .Statesman
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Rr Condemn, no 3, man for E not t,hist..,

Hc Condemn no man for not thiat !
ing as you think. Let every one enjoy
the full liberty Of thinking for himsslf-
Let every man uso his own judgsue1e.
since every man must give an account Hef
himself to God. Abhor evsry approasAai
in any kind ofdegreeto the spiritOf per.
secution. II you cannot reason or pert
suade man into the truth. rsver attempt
to force him into it, sIf love viii not
compel him. leave him to God the JudU
of all John Wcsley. 5 ~ is,ac-r
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Translated from the French. !

/ ~ A Scotchmap who nd pat up at
an inn was asked in the morning how he
had slept. "Troth, man." replied Donald,
mae very weel either. but was muckle
better of than the bugs. for devil q ane o.
them closed m e'e the bale nieht."
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TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NEW YoRK.

TWELVE O'CLOCK AT NEW York. -
Appleton's Rail,0ay and Steam Navigation
Gas'de has on page twenty seven, q Time
Indicator which shows the difference of
of time between various cities OF the Uni
ted States. When it is twelve in New
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EA heart dead to the claims of
man, cannot be alive to the claims of
God, and religion cannot flourish on the
ground where humanity withers.
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~ "I'm .oosing desb. /" ss the butch.
er said when he saw man robtleg HE
cart. sa'ii sl a1e }58 ~ " sAn
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E What is that. which when brought
to the table, is cpt but never tasteds
Cards. )s.a sr} @ ~ i'sE gesa
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E 1. is better to be struck with. IN
idea than with the kitchen pokek.
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The motniag's sun was rising fast,
Nshtoagh ! "Jetsey" village pass'd.
Aysath, Who bore . Barlow knife
On which was writ this strange device:
% 90 tos6o Go In melonsl'

His Brow was flushed. he gazed around,
Like cats ia some strange garret found,
And like an ancient tin horn rung
The accents Of that daring tongue:
40 i..aes Go In melons!'
,26st ,asdss 9gh 80 W
He saw In orchards green and fair
The tempting peaches ripe and rare;
Far on the watsrmelons lay:-
He mpttered % he turned away:
srinieseas Go in meloEsl'
.Trynot that patch. the old man said,
The vines down there are almost dead,
Ard thers's no place for you to hide;'
And ioud thst clarion voice replied:
nonlno9 ap a NO ~ "e'ons'
.oid0 70 ei4,f ~f1
Beware the house dogs awful bite;
Beware the watch they set last night
Brt while they thus the danger showed.
Asseics replied, far down the road.
&.
ssass''+ ''s''s Go in melonsl'
&fsxmsr Iiving down the way. 10
Had brsAkfsss rather late that day,
And plainly heard. while sitting there,
Asssice cry through the startled air:
s,.. - 49, +. Go In melons!,
lsf q 10
'bout ton o'clock that youth was found
With melon rinds enci.cled round
Still grasPing in his hand the knife
Oaiwhich WAS writ she strange device: {
sas.sss $3.50 60 in melons!'
There In the sunshine, bright and gay.
Not lifslsss. bat asleep he lay;
Md family in the distance beard
a. youthful voice the stiffness stirrsd)-
g - .s.g:.s.s a Go in melons!
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The Dude Proclamation has not been
Withdrawn, or softened, but Mr.. Mont
gomery has received carte blanche to deal
with each case as he chooses. He is
compromising with the aristocracy and
landholders.
CHINA.
Newspaper accounts assert that Lord
Elgin has declared himself ready to en-
ploy force to penetrate to Pekin.
The journals express hopes that Teen
stin would be easily taken.
A demand for gunboats for river ser.
vice had been made.
The Chinese authorities continued to
torture all persons suspected to be favor
able to the Allied Powers.
Dates from Hong Kong of April IS, say
diplomatic relations have taken an unfa
vorable turn. 1t is understood that re
plies have been received by the Foreigl
Ambassadors to their communication t,
the Emperor of Pekin. The Empero
proposes to discuss the questions at Can
ton. This is not acceded to, and tn
Plenipotentiaries, including the Ameri
can Minister, had decided to proceed a
once to Teen Tsein.
All was quiet at Canton.
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Stat OFV ERNE Mt,
- Orleans District, IS.

Stat OF We B M % n 4,
- Orleans District, IS.
At Probate Court held at Irasburgh
within and for said District on the 18th
day of June A. D. 1858.
Sophia Bigelow Administrative on the
estate of Luther W. Bigelow late of
Bloomington deceased, intestate, fled in
said court her petition in writing for IL
cence 10 sell that part of the real estate
of which the said Luther W. Bigelow
died seized, lying in the town of Brown
ing Orleans County Vermont, known as
the Doctor Grow Place; Being ten acres
of land with the buildings thereon-and
in her said petition setting forth that said
land is incumbered by mortgage to a
large amount, and that the personal estate
of said deceased is greatly insufficient to
pay the debts against said estate, and
that sale of said real estate is necessa-
ry for the purpose Of enabling her to pay
said mortgages and other debts against
said estate.
Therefore it is ordered by said court,
that public notice be given to all persons
concerned therein, to appear before said
court at a session thereof, to be held at
said Irasburgh, on the 8th day Of July
1858, that they may give bonds for the
payment Of the debts and be heard in the
matter Of the adminitratrixs account and
show cause why license should nos be
/ granted as aforesaid.
And this order shall be published three
weeks successfully in the Orleans hide
pendent Standard a newspaper printed
at Irasburgh in this State, the last Q
which publications shall be before th'
day assigned for hearing as aforesaid
Given under my hand at the Probate
Office IN Irasburgh, this 18th day Of JUNE
A. d. 1858.
zsws u CARPENTER Jsdgs.
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MARRIED.

In St. Johnsbury, on the Sth inst, by
Rev. W. B. Bond, Mr.. John p. Town,
and Miss Martha E. Ide, both of St.
Johnsbury.
In St, Johnsbury, on the 9th inst, by
Rev. S. Tarbel, MIR. Edward French,
and Miss Lucia Wait, both of St. Johns
bury.
In Waterford, on the 9th inst, by
Jesse Bishop, Esq, Mr.. Melvin S.
Hutchins, of Littleton, n. H., and Miss
Mary B. Keys, of Whitefeld, n. H.
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oTArR OF YERmONT.

~ DtsfFsct q JFteifls, S.
At a Probate Court held at Irashurgh, within
and for the district aforesaid, on the Sd day OF
June, A. d 1855.
An Instrument purporting to be the last VIII
and Testament Of Nathaniel Bickford, late OF
Glover, in said district deceased, was presented
10 the Court here for Probate by Calvin Hood OF
Glover. the Executor therein named.
Therefore, it Is ordered by said Court, that
public notice be given TO all persons concerned
therein. to appear before said Court, At session
thereof. To be held nj IrasbuTgh, on the lst day
of Julv. A. o 1858, at II o'clock 4. NJ, and con,
test tie Probate of said VIII, and it is further
ordered that this order be published three week,
successfully in the Orleans Independent Stand
ard, newspaper printed at irasburgh, in thi:
State. the last of which shall be previous to tbs
R dav assigned, as aforesaid, for hearing.
{ Given under my hand at the Probate Office, a
Inasburgh, this Sd day ofJune, A.Dt1S5s.
4 24w8 n. CARPENTER, Judge.
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EEHHE copartnership heretofore existing between
4 the subscribers, as general traders, at Derby
Line Vt. under the name, style and firm of Nor
rill, KilbOrn & Co, is this day dissolved by mul
tual consent. Mr.. A. B. Nelson will continue the
business at the old stand on his own account
All debts due to The late firm must be paid TO
"Kilborn & Morrill, and all Book accounts now
due them must be closed by note or prompt pay,
ment The Books of Account will be found Tor
the present at the counting room of A. B. Neh
SOL.
OZR0 MORRILL,,
C.N. KILBORN,
a B. NELSON.
Derby Line. Hay 29, 1858. 25w3
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Cambridge Cattle Market.

Cambridge Cattle Market.
CORRECTED WEEKLY FROM THE y. E. FARNIEH
WEDNESDAY, June 9, 1858.
At market sol Cattle, 400 Beeves and I01
stores, consisting Of Working Oxen, Cows anc
Calves, yearlings Two and three years old.
Prices-Markel beef-Extra 81, 25a7 80; Isl
quality, S6,5Oa7 90; % quality, s6,0oa6,25; Sd
quality, s., 5Oa0,00: ordinary, 81, 5OaO,00
Working Oxen-SS0a175.
Cows and Calves-S30a67.
Yearlings-S00a00.
Two Years Old-S22a24
Three Years 0ld-S3Oa4O.
Sheep and lambs-1l00 at market. By lot 81
00a2.75 Extra, IS, 0Oa4,00
Veal Calves Sales at 81, 00a6,5O.
Swine-0a0c per ID.
Hides-6a7 per ID.
Tallow-6a7c per To.
Pelts-SI, 25aS2, 90 each.
Calf Skins-12al2 cts per ID.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry.

Where the above preparation is known. it is so
well established as an infallible Remedy for the
cure Of Coughs, Colds. Sore Throat, Hoarseness,
Bronchitis, Splitting Of Blood, Pain IN the Breast,
Group, HhoQping Cough, and every form Of PUL-
MoNARY COMPLAINT, that il were work of su-
pererogatiun to speak Gifts merits.
Discovered by a well known physician more
than twenty years since, it has by the wonderful
cures it has effected been constantly approaching
in public favor, until its use and reputation are
alike universal; and it is now known and cherish
ed by all land their name is legion') who have,
been restored to health by its use as the GREAT
REMEDY for all the diseases which it proie sses to
cure.
Sir James Clark, physician to Queen Victoria
has given it as his opinion that
EONSUJLP TON CAN BE CURED!
The whole history of this Medicine fully con-
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all other remedies had failed this has completely
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paired, this has offered immediate relief; that
when the physician had pronounced the disease
/ incurable, this has removed it entirely.
/ The virtues of this Balsqn1 are alike applicable
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West Charleston, June ID, a. D. 1858. q
LUTHER ". BIGEL0W'S ESTATE.
Z FATE OF yERHT ONT

y Orleans District S.
Ia Probate Court, holden at Irasburgh, in and
for said district, on the 81 day Of June A. d,
1858.
SOPHIA BIGELOw administrators on the estate oil
Luther ". Bgelow late ofBrownington in said dis
trict deceased makes application to said court tO
extend the time heretofore allowed her to pay the
debts due from said estate and to render her ad-
ministration account until some future day:
Whereupon, it is ordered by said court that
said application be heard at the Probate office il
Irasburgh on the 29th day of July, 1858; and, il
is further ordered, that notice be given tc all per
sons concerned, by the publication of this ordel
in the Orleans Independent Standard, printed a
Irasburgh, three weeks excessively, before SAX
/ hearing.
BY the Court.
I 24w3. N. CARPENTER, Judge.
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,;gnees of the treasure in San Francis
co. PARROT & Co., were telegraphed to
from Nevada concerning the less, and
Wells, Fargo & Co. made the amount
GOOD. The latter house have offered at
Nevada a reward of $4,000 for the ar
rest of the robbers. We are informed
BY the Bees Geographic dispatch, that
two men, Daniel Ludington and One
Eyed Jack, have been arrested on suspi-
cion at Nevada, and the Sheriff is in
pursuit of two others"
OREGON.
The Oregonian of the oath April
says:
The Indians at the North have again
commenced to murder, rob and plumber
the inhabitants. 1t is said that two men
who were on the way to the mines were
murdered few days since by Kamiakin's
ba nd of Indians. Col. Steptoe, at the
latest dates we have from Walla Walla
was on the point Of starting with a de-
tachment Of the United States troops il
pursuit of the murderers. He had learn
ed the names of the Indians, and ex
pressed entire confidence in report, and
was determined to arrest and punisl
them.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

n 4 " iii 0hALNVl-IN y I'd n u
THE SUBSCRIBERS having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District oil
Orleans. Commissioners, to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons,
AGAINST the estate Of NEWELL GRANGER, late
Of Charleston in said district decease represented
insolvent, and the term Of six months from the
22d day of May 1855, being allowed by said Court
to the creditors of said deceased TO exhibit and
prove their respective claims before Us:
Give Notice, that we viii attend TO the duties Of
our appointment at the dwelling house of John
McLacblin in Charleston, in-sa'd district, on the
I Esd of August and November next, at l O'Clock
in the afternoon on each Of said days.
J, n. SMITH, l,-.....,--
! 2. c COLE, 0oH''''SS'o4efS'
/ West Charleston, June ID, A. d. 1855 24ws
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DIED.

In Derby, on the 29th ult., E. Fred,
only son OF o. n. and S. S. Gilbert, of
St. Johnsbury, aged ) years.
In Peacham, on the 26fh ult., Mrs.
Mary, wife of Truman Martin, aged rs
year.