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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28

A SNAKE DUEL.-A traveller saw
two snakes, black snake and rattle
snake, in the road before him, moving
round in circle, apparently following
each other. This cautious maneuvre
was pursued for some time, the circle
closing at each round, until, when with
in few feet, the blaeksnake was obsery-
ed to stop, coil, and place itself in an at
titude TO strike. The rattlesnake then
passed round its antagonist several times
lesseniug the distance at each round,
when it also stopped and began to coil.
But before it was ready to strike, the
blacksnake suddenly darted upon it. The
evolutions were too rapid to be detected
and when it was distinctly observed, both
snakes were stretched out at full length
the rattle snake enveloped in the fold:
of the black, which had also seized the
rattlesnake at the back of the head, and
held him there. After short interval
the black snake gradually unfolded itself
loosened its grip with its mouth from the
rattlesnake's head, and moved away. Or
examination, the rattlesnake was founs
to be dead, and apparently every bon'
in its body was crushed.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28

NATURAL HISTORY OF PEBBLEs.-
Only a pebble Oh, man, that stone
which you thrust so contemptuously out
of your way, is older than all else on
this earth. When the waters under
heaven were gathered together unto one
place, that pebble was there Who can
tell US the story of those first days, when
the earth was in sore travail when her
heaving bosom belehed forth torrents Of
fire, vast avaIanches Of Kissing, seething
water, and volumes Of deadly yapors
when glowing, blazing streams Of lava
threw a bloody red glare on the silent,
lifeless earth, and amidst trembling and
laundering that shook the armament, a
thousand volcanoes at once lifted Bp their
fiery heads; when out Of the foamine
waters there rose suddenly the rocky
foundations of firm land, and greeted
the light thar God had created TIA
pebble was Iife's drst offspring on earth
The spirit of God moved on the waters
and life was breathed in the very case
that were bid in the heart Of the vapor,
globe. They parted in love. they parse'
IN hate they fed and they met Alton
joined atom loving sisters kissed eacI
other; and this love. the great child q
that spirit on earth, brought forth is frs
fruit-ihe pebble.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28
WHOLE NUMBER 24S.

courage had long struggled against bis
disease, be was At length reduced by il to
his bed al the castle Of Nincenaes, about
the Sth Of May. 1874 During the las,
two weeks Of bis life bis constitution
made strange efforts. lie was affected
with spasns and convulsions Of extreme
violence. He tossed ard agitased him
sell continually, and bis blood gushed
from all the outlets Of his body, even from
the pores of bis skins 50 thar, on one
occasion, be WAS found baihed in a bloody
sweat
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28

elry of much value. Imade him assume
a proper male attire, and when be stood
forth in propria persona, l found tha, be
had not only used red paint for the blush
ing beauty Of to-day but that be had ap-
piled more cadaverous coloring matter
for the consumptive Individual of yester-
day. As be stood now, he was 1.-THE
built, intelligent locking youth of not
more than fve-and-iwenty; but with a
cold blooded expression upon his marble
face, and an evil looE in bis dark eyes.
We carried him back to Lowstone,
where we found the money of the old
farmer upon him, besides other money
which had been lost by different individ-
uals. At first be told strange stories of
himself, but finally, when be knew the
worst must come, he confessed the whole.
9e was from London, and had come into
the country on purpose to rob. He had
two eonfederates with him who had help
ed him from place to place. One of
them had taken him from tn. inn the
night before, and the other bad brought
him and set him down at the farmers
gate that morning. We made search for
those confederates but they had got wind
of their principals arrest, and were not
to be found.
However we got the chief sinner, and
had broken up the game. After be had
been found guilty and sentenced, heseem.
ed to enjoy himself hugely in telling how
he had deceived the good people of oul
country. Now he would turn himseI
into the old woman who had given tk,
driver so much trouble about her band
box. Then he would be the meek brow
ed minister, who had distributed tract
to the passengers, and picked their pock
: cts while they read. Then he woul
, draw himself up into the little hump
| backed old man, who bad been lifted in
to and out of the coach, and robbed hi
; helpers, while they were fixing hi
crutches for him. 1t was funny-ver
and perhaps we might never hav
caught him but for the incident of th
: fagot. That was not so funny for him
and / doubt whether he found much fu
in working at our hard stone-hammel
ing early and late-with an inexorabI
master over him to spur him up when h
Jagged.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28

gY The diseases of Douglas which
have interfered with the discharge Of his
pubic dniiss ere thus enumerated;
Where vas Douglas when the home
stead biii passed the senateS
Hs tad the goHf.
Where was Douglas when the tributes
Of respces we're paid 10 Broderiek
Hs had he ptsarisg.
Where Wa Douglas when the Davis
resolution passed tie Senate
IL Aaa fhs eyssafsyy.
Where was Doaglas when The hill for
the admission 81 KAnaas came up Ia the
Senate
IL had he Losesi eompiaist
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-09-28

er A Top 10 like cinnamon tree he
lark Il worth mors ffsn fhs bsay.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
Gen. Sam Houston.

Gen. Sam Houston has recently been making a
strong speech against the disunonists. He tells
his friends to fight the Republicans and ADDS
"But il defeated, remember that your govern
ment is worth more than victory and that when
you discard the Southern disunioniss you will find
millions of Northern mea ready to fight your bat
ties. would shed the last drop Of my blood for
my couniry--I should resist aggression. But |
have no battles to fight outside of the Union. Let
us fight in it, and for it,
We have just seen letter from Gen. Houston,
declaring that he will vote for the Union Electoral
Ticket in Texas, and abounding in the most pa
triotic Union sentiments. All those in New York
Texas, or his National Union sentments will vote
against the sectonalists and in this State else
where, for Union Electoral Tickeb.--N Y. Err
press.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
The Treasury Ten Million Loan

We are not disposed TO look with alarm upon tri-
ding sgns Of disturbance in monetary affairs, but
notice Of the sale at Washington yesterday Of $1o,-
10000 Federal Five Per Cents. at the low prices
reported in another column is not of this charac-
ter and this notice should arrest the serious attcn
ton Of every careful man. In the midst of pro-
found peace in Western Europe, and with every Oh
ement Of national prosperityat home the patry ma
tional debt cannot be renewed at anything in tho
way Of premium, over Ave per cent.
A part OF this decline may be attributed to the
III judged course of the Secretary of the Treasury,
who selected the height Of political canvass in
which TO borrow money; but there is no denying
the hard fact that public confidence has been so
shaken by the antl-savery agitation, that New York
city, backed by all the European capital here did
not bid enough at any price TO the wantsef tho
Treasury.
The city Bank Statement Is also one Of the signs
Of tho times, which conservative men should note.
Although the Banks carry greater average Of
specie, by nearly two millions than last week, they
have loaned little or nothing of it, and have called
upon the merchants that owe them to pay up $780,
900 Of loans Excessive caution is tho order Of tho
day.--[N 7. Express.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

TEE WAY IT WAS DoNs--A letter to the Mem
phis Bulletin, from an old and prominent Demo
crat editor in Indiana, tells how Indiana car
ricd for the Republicans in the late elections. II
says:
fThe members of the Breckinridge party in this
State--that is Jesse d. Brghts satellites--yoted,
almost to a man, for Lane and the Republican
State ticket, ticket and what is moro shameless,
they openly avow their determination TO vote for
Lneoln in November to prevent the State going
for Douglass. Was there ever infamy Of so deep
a dye exhibited by any political organization in
open light of day2 While these infamous Breck-
ties and Brightites were thus dealing fratricidal
blows OF us many of The Bell Clubs passed resoln-
tons 10 support the Democratic ticket and nobly
rallied to our aid, but unfortunately, most Of them
were previously committed
What have the Breckenridge Democrats in this
part TO say to such conduct on the part Of their
Northern allies? win these Northern Breckin-
ridgers do to tie TO?
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
from the Chicago Herald.]
Wheat in 1860.

The wheat crop of the present year will undoubt-
edly exceed that of any previous year in quantity,
and doubtless in the average yield per acre In
Wisconsin the average has never been more than
twenty bushels. This year it will reach twenty
eight Instances are given in which farms have
yielded as high as from forty to fifty bushels to the
acre, and one farm Wolworth county has yielded
the enormous average of sixtytwo bushels per acre.
The wheat yield of 1850 was given in the census
returns of that year to be loo,5s5,s44 bushels
The entire crop of the country has never until ls60
exceeded 100, 900, 900 bushels in any one year
The World estimates the yield for 1860 to be about
1870 900, ,0o0 Others have stated it as high as
SOC, coo, 900 The former figure is undoubtedly the
nearest correct. OF this 1t is estimated that lll-
nes, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa and Min
nesoa produce "a oOO 900, in the following proper
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

While the average and total yield Of the wheat
crop in the above States have beeu advancing, they
have fallen off in the States to the East of us, and
Ohio which produced in one year rs, 600, 900 bush
els, and sixteen bushels to the acre. has fallen of
until her entire crop will not exceed l70OO,0 00o-
The same, but to greater extent is the case with
New York and Pennsylvania. In fact, the North
west has become the granary Of the Union, as she
will to great extent in time be that of the world.
The cost of raising, wheat including the interest
on the land, in the Northwestern States, is about
SO per acre. This, with yield Of eighteen BUSH
els, would make the cost of the wheat to the farm
er, at barely living price, 80 cents per bushel-
With yield of twenty eight bushels, the cost would
be reduced to about 35 cents per bushel The price
of wheat at the farmers market in the Northwest
will not average as low as 30 cents. The crop Of
$50 has thus far yielded the farmer at his door rs
cents per bushe No crop is more certain or pleas
anter of cultivation Four-fths Of the entire crop
of the great States enumerated above, is spring or
summer wheat and the best of it is nearly equal TO
common red winter.
The extent of the wheat trade Of Chicago and
Milwaukee at this time is marvellous. The histori-
cal importance of Dantzie, Hamburg, and Odessa,
dwindle into colonial insgnifcance compared with
these new wheat emporiums OF the Northwest The
grain commerce Of Lake Michigan is greater than
that of the Atlantic ocean. Chicago and Mkyau-
kie receive and ship more wheat than any four cit
les of the globe The receipts Of wheat at these
two cities since harvest have been nearly ten mil
lions of bushels The receipts for any day the
past week, at these markets, would give one BUSH
ell to every inhabitant Of Vermont; and the re-
ceipts of the week would feed Massachusetts, for
six months.
1t is no figure of speech to say that the North
west can "feed the world
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
sea.- Col. B. Duncan asked the following qucs.

EeA- Col. B. Duncan asked the following dues
tions Of Mr.. Yancey, signed with his own name.--
They were handed to Gov. Magofin, and by him
handed to Mr. YAncey. The questions were, LIST,
What remedy does Mr.. Yanccy propose TO save the
Onion If Mr.. Lincoln is electedl I'd, Does Mr.
Yancy advocate Secession, and will he sustain any
Stale which attempts to secede2 Or does Mr. Yam
cey advocate RsUotufioa instead OF Secession?
Mr.. Yancey refused 10 answer these questions
After the conclusion Of Mr. Yanccys speech,
COL D. approached the stand merely 10 state the
simple fact that he had presented the questions
over bis own name, not TO answer Mr.. T., or 10
make any further remark whatever.---Lou Jour
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

The GREAT UNION PARADE.--We have no hcsi-
tation in saying that the magnificent parade Of the
Union men, in this city last evening was beyond
all comparison the greatest demonstration OF the
kind ever seen in New York, famous as New York
is for the imposing displays of which it has been
the scene in times past, when the Union was ap-
pealed to. Men well skilled in numbers, assured
us that there could not have been fewer than Forty
thousand people on the line Of march,-and that
the length of the procession was from Eve TO six
miles The Republican turnout few weeks ago
was thus, but tie farthing candle, compared with
this great Union Sun. The enthusiasm, too was
immense. We never saw anything like il, Ey-
erybody seemed TO be carried with It. The Repub-
lican display Of rustics, compared with this pa
rade was but funera, procession. Cheers for ''the
Union" 'the Constitution" rung out clear, loud,
heartily and sponstaneously all along the whole
route,
There is scarcely doubt that on the 9th Of No
vember the Empire City, under such inspiration as
this will roll up a majority for the Union Electo-
raj ticket equal TO the forty thousand good men
aud true, who turned out in her thoroughares last
night following no music that did not chord with
q the music Of tho Union.'--N ~ Express, z4th
ulst
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
FOr tUe NepHDHCHh.
The Prayers Of the Flowers.

II is pleasant to fancy the flowers we love,
Have souls that may hold sweet communion with
God;
That the Deity stoops from his glory above
To gather the incense that sweetens the sod.
Precious fowersl they seem SO much like anto
heaven;
Obi what must tie souls be Of bodies so fair,
But a breath, Of Divinity, God them has given,
For the indwelling spirit Of purest prayer2
Yes, each leaf and each flower is breathing prayer
For this beautiful Union; the Union we love;
Aud the angel of Mercy doth mingle tear,
While the innocent pleadings she carries above.
When the star-spangled curtains Of night are with
And tho sons-5irds awake FROM their joyful
dreams,
When the sky wears the smiles Of the rose-tinted
dawn,
The devotion Of flowers thrills tho valleys and
streams.
whsi, the evening is sweet with her baImicst hours
And musical rustic is stirring the trees
Tis the angelic vespers-the prayers Of the flowers
As their odors ascend on the wings Of tho breeze.
Through the darkening shadows their pleadings
still rise
And are heaven-ward borne on the bosom OF
night;
As the soft echoes fall on the moon-glowing skies,
They are welcomed within by the spirits Of light.
Every sweet breath that floats from the South's
snge bowers,
Is prayer that the Union may never be riven;
And the same pieadings come from New England s
flowers,
And united they enter the pearl gates Of heaven.
Whereso'er blooms flower on Columbia's land
From the dew -dimped daisy that sweetens the air
To the oak and the cedar SO lofty and grand,
For the peace Of the Union there rises prayer
Oh the Union, the Union the home that we love
Every voice throughout nature cries let ii remain;
And the starry-eyed angels look down from above
And whisper--their pleadings shall not be in vain
We are one, yes, our rivers and trees the same
Our valleys, and blossoms, and ancestors graves
Our Mt. Vernon is one, and our Wtshngtons name
And there's one starry banner that over US waves
We are one, and the prayers Of the flowers will b,
heard,
Nor shall true patriots lift up their voices in vain
And the proud eagle Orator, Tennessee's bird,
Shall see glorious harmony's triumphant reign.
All noblc-souled efforts like his will be blessed
And the sun OF prosperity brighten our skies;
The jewel of peace light Columbas breast
And the North and the South cherish brotherl,
ties.
And the lady who first this sweet idea expressed I:
That each leaf sendsa prayer for the Union abov,
May she long live to know freedoms eagle at rest,
And that God heard the leaflets in mercy and love
nd tha ITnion nh NAV n unsryorad rernatn
Till the stars shall grow dim IN the nights azur
skies;
With each State as a bright link in the beautiful
chain,
Adamantine in strength be our national ties.
BERTHA.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

THE MILLESIun CoMNo.--According 10 scripture
the devil is to be unchanged and to have full sway
on earth for one thousand years before the begin
ming OF the Millennium, this being the case, we
readily divine that the Millennium cannot be more
than thousand years of at the outside---for in
every direction we learn from our exchanges o.
deeds numerous and so revolving 60 contrary e
humanity and human nature, and 80 dabolical u
their conception and execution TO force irresisd
bly, upon us, the conclusion that his Santanis
Majesty has been turned loose upon us, and has al
(Ayk) EagIe.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

GKK. SAN Houzros.--Gen. Sam Houston has re-
Gently been making strong speech against Tho dis
unionisis. lie tells bis friends to Igbt the Repub-
licans, aud sdds
"But II defeated remember that your government
Is worth more than victory and that ~hcn you
discard the Southern disun0niss You will hnd mil
lions Of Northern men ready 70 fight your bat les.
would shed the last drop OF my blood for my
ecunhy---I would resist aggression bat have no
baiiies 20 aght ont.lds of the Usdon, L1 " fgus
lin H. and fof H.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

THE MIxHD POPULATION OF LospoN,--Tho census
develops the curious fact that there are moro Scotch
descendants in London than in Edinburg more Irish
than in Dublin, 100000 more Romanists than in
Rome and more Jews than in Palestine. There
are also in the same metropolis no less than 10000
Germans, 80, 900 French, and 5000 Italians very
large number Of Asatcs, from all part Of the East
aud many who still worship their IDOLS.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE.


All wool plain Bankets-B X Tully; pr. 10 o.
Mrs Kease certificate.
Worsted Hose--Miss Bobbie Killebrew; pr. 2 90
25 yards Homemade Carpet--B Tulley;
prem, 10 90
Homemade Hearth Rug--Mrs Mary Pettus;
prem. 90
Mrs Americas johnson; certificate.
Cotton Hose--Mrs kease; prem 90
Cotton Half Hose--M Kease; prem. 90
Best par ! hose by girl under years old
Mrs S GrinteT premium. 2 90
Homemade Shirt-Miss Ivey; prem 90
Artificial Flowers-Mrs NJ Monks; prem. 8 90
Homemade Bonnet-Mss Mcguire and Mrs
Hodgson; prem. 5 90
Miss Mcguire and Mrs Hodgson; Cert.
Best suit Cloth Clothes-iicCulloch 4 Pit
man makers agent prem. 8 90
0vercoat-McCullooh & Pitman; Agent
prem. 3 90
Qut--Nliss Mary Boyd, prem. 10 90
Best Silk Embroidery-Miss Mary Boyd;
Mrs w I Shackleford; prem. 90
Best Cotton Embroidery-Mrs DR. Whit
tington; prem. 90
Mrs DR. Rollins; certificate
Quilt-Mss NJ Ivey; prem. 10 90
Mrs Lewis GARTH certificate.
| Worsted Embroidery-Miss Sallie U'NeaE
prem. 90
Miss Alice Allensworth; certificate.
| Best Silk or Velvet Quilt--Miss Duff,
Russcvie, XVI prem. 10 90
Mrs S b Porter certificate.
| Leather Work-Mrs DIR Wilmington, Of
Kys prem. 90
Miss W Holland, Robertson CO.; cert.
| Variety Leather Work-MrsDr Whiting
tom prem. 5 90
Satin vest-Mrs Crozier prem 90
Crochet Work-Mrs DR. Rollins; prem. 90
Mrs Isley; prem. 2 90
| Potchamana Vases-Mss Banch Lewis
prem 2 90
Fancy Net Blanket--Mrs T Greenfield,
New Orleans prem 90
Best homemade suit Jeans (cashmere) Mrs
A G Wilcox prem. 90
Needle-work, by lady over 10 years old
Mrs Nancy Brown prem, 90
Ornamental Basket-Niss Hardin; pr. 90
Miss Salie Howard certificate.
Cashmerehalf Hose--Mrs B Tulley; pr. 90
Goats Wool-B X Tully; prem. 90
Suit homemade Jeans-Mrs Il NJ Dicker-
son; prem 90
Infant Clothing-Mss Ann Parker, prem. 90
Mrs Finley; certificate.
Infant Blanket-Mrs llsley, prem. 200
Needle Work-Mss Wheeler, Princeton,
Ky.. prem. 500
Miss Shallcross, Louisville, Ky, Ger.
Infant Sack-Mrs II d McCauley, prem. 100
Penmanship by Grl-Miss Bulen, Louis
vile, KY, prem. loo
| Homemade Sewing Sllk-Mrs Ut Nhlt-
tington, prem. Loo
Picture Frames-Mrs d McCauly, prem. loo
Glass Painting-Mss Beech, williamson
CO.. prem. S,VV
Wax-work-- Crozier, prem. SOC
Homemade Candles-Miss Mary Wilcox,
preI. loo
Needle Work (another class)-Ms l.
Johnston prem. 9,ou
Table Lnen--Mss NJ Carroll, prem. 200
Bead Work-Mrs ] NJ Kendall prem. 2,OC
Crewel work-Mrs J NJ Kendall prem. 200
Cotton Quilt, Embroidered with Worsted
Miss NJ Carroll, prem. 5,OC
Yarn Coverlet--Mrs Munford, prem. 1000
Worsted Quilt-.-Miss G Carroll, prem. 1000
Machine Embroidery (Moores Machine)-
John Lay, prem. I,o'
Worsted Work-Mrs Shackelford, extra
prem. b,oS
Cotton Emhrodery-Mrs DR. Rollins, pre-. b,OC
, Hair Work-Mn G Crozier 2prems. ~ each.
: Miss Ester Faxon Hair Work. prem 2 0(
Miss Mary l. Lewis, prem, 5 zoo
WaI-work.-Mr J { CroIier prem. 2,0'
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02

ne1- The new Treasury loan Of $4,000 600 has
all been taken at rates ranging from par TO four
tenths Of one per cent. premium. As this bears
interest at Eve per cent the sale was good one,
and shows that men Of capital have confidence in
the stability OF TIE Uaion. While government
Eve per cent loan Is made at par Virginia skies
selling at 81, Missouri 6ves at 79t and California
seyens at Q33
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-11-02
FOURTH DAY.

SWINE.
Best aged Boar--G W Gill, Logan CO.;
premium 10 90
Wiley Taylor, jr, Todd co., certificate.
Best pair Pigs-G w Gill, Logan co.;
premium 10 90
Wiley Taylor jr., Todd co.. certificate.
Best Sow-Wiley Taylor, jr., Todd cs.
premium 10 90
H NJ Dndely, certificate.