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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04

KERP a LIsr.-Keep a list of your
friends; and let God be first in the list,
however long it may be.
Keep list of the gifts you get; and
let Christ, who is the unspeakable gift.
be first.
Keep a list Of your mercies and let
pardon and life stand at the head.
Keep list of your joys; and let the
joy unspeakablo and full of glory be first
Keep list of your hopes and let
the hope of glory be foremost
Keep a list of your sorrows; and let
sorrow for sin be the first.
Keep list of your enemies and,
however many they may be, put down
the ''old man" and the "old serpent first.
Keep list Of your sins; and let the
sin of unbelfef be set down as the first
and worst of all.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04
How no Co,Muvn VIE Gop.-

How TO COMMUNE WITH COD
The Gospel enjoins an active charity
on all its disciples, and whoever lives for
self alone, even if for his own growth in
piety, fails Of duty and enioyment.-
There IS good lesson in the following
parable
A pious monk one dag when he had
been unusually fervent in his devotion,
found his dark cell suddenly illuminated
by an nnearihIy light, and there stood be-
fore him a vision Of the Savior, his coun-
tenance beaming with Godlike love.
his hands outstreiched with gesture of
kind invitation. AT that moment rang
the convent bell, which called the monk
in the regular course of his duty, to dis
tribute aims to the poor at the gate. For
an instant he hesitated but the next in
slant found him, true to his vow of char
ity, on his way to the gate. The poor
relieved, the work of love complete, he
returned in sadness to his cell, doubling
not that the heavenly vision had taken
flight. But, to bis surprise and joy, it
was still there, and with a smile even
more full than before Of Divine beauty
and inefable love; and there came from
it the words, "Hadst thou staid, l had
fed
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04
From the Watchman and Reflector
IEIE OLD BASS VTOL.

= Have you never heard of good Father Train,
, Who schooled so soundly and preached so plain.
And fought the devil with might and main
] Small hire he got, yet he always throve,
For he gave his heart to the trade he drove,
" He taught for a living, and preached for love"
2 Noble and bold were the words which rung
In council and kirk from his godly tongue,
And noble and bold were the psalms he sung.
Long years hath the Veterans grave been made,
But prize the altar at which he prayed,
And the old bass-viol whcreon he played
It is leaning now by my study door,
And | love iis worn face al tho more, -aa
That it lightencd the burdens person bore.
I love TO think that far or near,
Though sense be lost to the palsed ear,
There's always a music the soul can hear
l love to think that early and late,
Though the tongue with melody never can mate,
Some thrill Of song in the soul may wait.
1t is mufied away in the breast alone,
gift, mayhap, to the heart unknown,
TIL the joys Of heaven unfold the tone
But many, awake on earlier wings,
VIII answer music 10 all sweet things,
And copy their joy on earthly strings.
And he was one. In his holiest time
He proved the cheer Of the viol's chime,
And worshipped the Lord, in psalter rhyme
So summer and winter came and went,
While the songs and the fates grew kindly bsnt
Of the man and his chosen instrument;
That when the soul Of the saint arose,
His track the soul Of the VOL chose,
And the music-pulse in is bosom froze
All stringless, beaten, and bent awry,
Into garnet dark and high,
They flung the poor, dumb prophet by.
There, long in the curves Of its shattered shell.
The spider folded her silken cell,
And the death-watch tapped to his mate ALPS
we'll"
And many summer the earth-wasp cafnc,
With wings that quivered and flashed like fame,
And glued its nest to the ruined frame
But for chance he had slumbered vet,
With the luIl of the death watches drowsy fret.
Aud the ly-dirge droncd from the SPIDERS net
heard where the lorn old wizard lay,
And calling him forth from his nook one day.
won him back to his ancient play.
Furnished bis faded form, and wrung
His writhed JOINTS till the old grew young,
And his grand toned nerves newly strung.
Then healed him many ghastly hole
And gave him the grace that time had stole,
And unefully back came his aged soul.
By the window sit when the day-bcams wane,
And he leans on my breast and sings his strain,
rill I start ut the voice of Father Train!
Aud I know that beyond the burial calm,
The saint is leaning with harp and palm,
Ind joining his old-time yiol-psaIm. tn.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04

Gy Wealth, the prize for which thou
sands toll, is like rainbow, always Just
beyond the grasp.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-01-04

Have you never heard of good Father Train,
Who schooled so soundly and preached so plain,
And fought the devil with might and main
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16
Tho southern Confederacy.

Dissolution of the Union and South
ern conrederacy are no longer thing IN
posse-a myth-a dream; but stubborn
fact and reality The assertions OF the re-
pnIlicans before the election that the talk
about disunon was all buster, and the
prediction that in a month after the cleo
ton it would blow over, are falsiiied by
every event that has occurred for the last
three moths. The Southern Conicderacy
is formed. The Hon. JEFF. DAVIS has been
elected President, and the Hon. a. II.
stephens, NiccPresident, and both have
accepted office The Constitution Of the
U. S. has been adopted FOX the temporary
government of the confederacy, and the
laws of the T. S. as far as applicable are
adopted up to The 1st of November, tariff
and all; so that today goods from the
/ North entering the Southern States must
pay duty.
/ There Is no mere wind and buster about
this. Hesides, large armies have been Or
/ eanizcd. and immense sums have been
| levied to sustain this government These
/ States are unqucstionably in earnest-thoy
mean what they say, and viii stand to il
to their last drop Of blood. And that
/ they are not IN fever OF excitement
/ is shown by the men they have placed at
/ the head of ihcir government. Both Da
Wis and Stephens are known to have been
ardent and earnest Union nen-ready &c
sacrifice all save honor 10 save the Union
I Of the States When such men Join the
Southern movement, the Union, as il is
can have few friends left in that quarter.
And now, what follows? Is the South
ern Confederacy a fixed fact, past recall
and interchangeable? No. Georgia and
! Mississippi ut least, have accepted the me
diatiou Of Virginia, and will return to the
/ Union when Virginia avs they can do SC
with honor Virginia IS at Washington
with her Commissioners pleading for the
Union. She asks not for concessions, but
for guarantees. Two thirds of the people
Of the United States last November voted
against the Chicago Platform. Virginia
asks that the odiors principles Of N,at
platform shall not De snrro.tei in tie 20
vernmcnt OF this Union. Shall the secu
rity be given and the Union saved, OF
shall the Southern Republic, Gathering K
itself al least nine other states, he placed
in hostility - the Northern Republic and
the two WAGE war upon and destroy each
other? These are the alternatives pre-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

The Il Sale County Circuit Court has
Teen in session in this city since a week
ago last lIoodaE- The term commenced
with abou, 40 cagas on the docket, the
mass Of them cisiI cases. The criminal
docket was taken up On Tuesday.
JToa,os -;fcCag.y VS. tried for riot in
MENDOZA sosle three CT four weeks ago.
There appears TO have been serious row
in which axes, whisiscy, clubs and broken
glassware Were more or less conspicuous.
The trial occupied nearly three days, end
ing with a verdict OF guilty. No sentence
has yet been pronounced
Peter R:As,, connected with The same
scrape, is now on trial for attempting to
commit manslaushler - chopp;ng some
body's head open.
Casey. accused Of the murder Of Ryan
in Ottawa Centre week ago, has been in
dicted for murder, arTaignsd, and pleads
mot guilty" His trial VIII probably take
place next week. O. c. Gray appears for
the defence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16
The News.


The sudden breaking up Of the river at
Albany on Wednesday caused immense
destruction OF property among boating on
the river and il the lower part Of the city
All the cellars to Broadway were full Of
water.
y spec Of war has shown itself Letwasn
New y orl< and Georgia. 1t appears Geol-
gia had purchased 4 lot Of arms Of the
Bank Of Hartfogd-prcbahly the old Geo,
Law or Kansas nuskets,-but when about
to be shipped from New York, they were
seized by the authorities Of that city
This incensed Georgia, and the Governor
ordered the seizure Of five New York YES
sells in the harbor at Savannah. The lat
est accounts say the vessels have been re
leased but the nuskets have not beer
shipped.
The Virginia Convention met on We'd
nesday and elected John Januey Iresi
dent, who made q Union speech, though
he declared guarantee Of rights the con
dition upon which Virginia would romain
in the Uniop.
From the Southwest re have news that
the Cherokee Nation have reoclled and
seized Fort Gibson; and that the Little
Rock arsenal has been seized By the go
--.-....-.,t Of \. ha'Ise-, ui.ti E1rrisoncd by
100 volunteers.
Boston bankers decline to take any Of
the Government loan unless The difficult
ties with the South are aett!ed.
Nothing positive IS known rs to The pro
gress of the peace conference at Washing,
ton, but the impression gains ground that
their consultations viii end in q recon-
mendation OF a convention OF the States.
The Southern Congress at Montgomery
have appointed ministers to represent the
interests II the Southern Confederacy in
Europe.
Secretary Dix asks for money tocarry on
the government, and declares with no re
source but the treasury loan bills the trea
sury will collapse in q month.
The subcommittee Of the Peace Con
gross adopted Guthrie's proposition Oh
"Wednesday night, which IS substantially
that of the Kentucky Legislature, with The
amendment that 10 territory shall be &C
quired without the approval Of three
fourths OF the Senate.
The Louisiana Convention adjourned OF
Wednesday til the tth Of March, 10 await
the action Of the Peace Congress.
The Pennsylvania Leg. l4ture mas passed
an act, iy unanimous vote, authorizing
the Governor and Treasurer - endorse
81. 100000 Of the [. S. boEds-tilus ploIg
ing the faith Of the State FOX that portion
Of the S2JUCUC)0 Government loan.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

/ PG,cTIcAL pHMAXTHEoPIsT-Farm
the New York practical philanthopist,
feeds from 500 TO 200 persons every night
- his free dining saloon. lie is n hard
working pinmber. and an Independent but
not Rich man. The excess OF his income
over his family expenses Is devoted to cha
r.;v. During the distressing winter which
followed the panic Of 1877, he furnished
food daily for period OF four months to
al who called upon him, and in that time
gave away DO less than 23U,s93 meals OF
good and wholesome food al al aggregate
cost TO himself of about So, 900 He fed
all VINO came TO his house, supplied at
Their own homes 1884 families, snd 81 /
sick persons, and, better than all, durin :
the winter he found employment for HI
mechanics and lajorers
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

HUanUG-Thc Chicago Tribune The
other morning, had telegraph despatch
with the following portentous heading
= Fort ArmSfrong, at I9ocS. i5Ipd, seized Jy
Traitors aad RcraotrcdGy -ime,fcz,ls!' The
despatch went on to say that body of Sc
cessionists from Rock Island had seized
the Fort in question and erected over it
the Palmetto Flag: and that thereupon a
large body OF patriotic citizen soldiers of
Davenport, with arms in their hands, had
gone and recaptured ii. The true story Isl
that half dozen Republicans went over
from Rock Island one night last week and
fired an cid gun remaining in the Fort,
erected the Palmetto Flag and then de
campod. vt daylight a patriotic resident
on the Island pulled down tic palmetto
and hoisted the stars and stripes. Fort
Armstrong, as is well known, exists only in
name. y few vestigcs Of it remain in the
shape OF some rotten logs, and banged I'D
old gun or two. These, however. as \ CO.
temporary remarks, are quite Sufficient
without any garrison, to withstand from,
now til the adjournment of eternity. tho
assaults of all the secessiouists that can no
found in Rock Island county.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16
KeIloss's Compromise speech.

The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial (Rep.) gives the fol-
lowing account of the compromise speech
of Mr.. kellogg, (Rep. of Ill } in the House
on Friday of last week:
Judge Kellogg, of Illinois, made tear
ing speech for COMPROMISE to-day in the
House. lie said he had been read out of
the Republican party by both Tr,J,mes big
and little, New York and Chicago, but T. e
was going to read every man out who was
not for peace and harmony between the
North and the South. If the Republicans
would only adopt his compromise and DO
that to preserve the Union which our
forefathers did to make it, the whole strife
could besettled in one hour He proposed
/ to restore the Missouri Compromise, and
/ put into the Constitution, that Congress
nor Territorial Legislature should inter
1ere with slavery South of the line. What
/ the Missouri Compromise said inferentially
/ he wanted to say directly.
Farnsworth, OF Chicago, asked his col
league II his proposition was not the
Breckenridge platform for all territory
South and the Douglas platform for all
/ North.
/ Kellogg didn't care a copper about anv
/ platform in Gods world lie wanted TO
save the Union. His colleague would do
nothing to save it. lie advised them to
migrate to South Caroline Farnsworth
retortcd, he wouldn't yield the principle
/ that slavery should be extended over that
territory, even to save this Union. The
principles Of ability are worth more than
government. Much Kissing in the gallo
rics.) Kellogg declared his proposition
-didn | make foot of territory slave thai
was not now SO. BY the bred Scott deci
sion all the territory was slave. Every
/ foot Of territory is legally slave, and it i.
too late to talk about IT, Its no extension
Of slavery 10 recognize what the law says
He asked if Massachusetts, wouldn't un
bend to save the Union? If he must par,
/! from his friends he would give them q
blessing; and if they must wander for q
while III the dark paths of fanaticism they
would come back 10 be welcomed to the
first place in the fold
The speech made a good deal Of excite
. rIeut as developing the first great contro
versy in the Republican ranks There
was much apparent enjoyment Of it on the
Democratic side or the House McCler
. uand could not contain his enthusias n
but left his scat in the midst Of the speech
and shook Kellogg warmly by the hand
1t the close. Kellogg was congratulated by
all the Southern members from border
States, and by good many Northern De
mocrats. Bat the Republicans stood aloOt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

REBELLION IN CHIcAGo-A meeting was
called on Tuesday evening at Bryans Hall
in Chicago of such republican merchants as
onproved the course OF Hon. VIM. Ii. Sew
ard and II. w. kellogg. The meeting was
largely attended, but the antieoacession
renublicsns crowded in also in vast
numbers and broke the meeting up. The
Sewardites, however, have determined not
to give it up so, and have out another call,
largely signed, for a meeting on Saturday
night, when they will have free speech or
fight.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

IT is singular fact, says St. Louis pa
per, that Oh certain portion Of the Hi
nois prairies corn is being used as fuel in
lieu of coal, and is found an excellent sub
stitute. In the districts referred to, corn
is l2l cents per bushel, and coal is Is to | I
cents Not only is the difference in price
in favor of the corn, but bushel of it
gives moro heat than bushel of coal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

PAEESTs ~ Cause.-The extensive au.
thority OF parents under Chinese laws, is
well Known. \ Chinese of forty years old
whose aged mother logged him every day,
shed tears in The company Of one of his
friends. why do You weep? Alas,
poor woman's arm grows feebier every
day!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

kansas RELIEF.-A bill approprfating
5000 for Kansas relief has passed the
Wisconsin Senale, and will undoubtedly
pass the House \ bill appropriatinc
100000 passed the New York Assembly
by majority vote, but failed to receive a
constitutional majority Or majority of all
the members elected. A resolution Of a
similar character is now before the Ohio
Legislature.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

TERRIBLE DISASTER II MERCER COUNTY,
Ii.I---A dispatch from Muscatine, of the
1lth inst, says:
Seven persons were drowned yesterday
in sleigh while attempting to cross q
small stream in Mercer county, Ill, about
10 Miles from this place The party con-
sisted OF an old man named Minty. MIS-.
Mary Hayes and two children, Mrs Eliza
beth Hodson and two children, and Mrs.
BANGS and two children. The old man,
Minty, saved himself and one Of Mrs.
Uodson's children by swimming. Mrs
Hodson remained alive in the body OF the
sleigh, an hour and II half, and held her
child on the side-boaro till assistance came.
Both were taken out alive, but the mother
died before reaching a house.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

DAveERors CorNTrarE,T.--D BY a slip from
E. Tinl,Eram & Cos Eztt N,tc R.parter.
Chicago, we learn that a dangerous coun-
terfeit has just made It's appearance pur-
porting 70 be on tie Clnajoharie Bank,
n y, Bank OF the State OF Intiiania and
Bank of Amsterdam, =. y. The bill i
thus described:
-. red tinted On the lower right end
is scene Of FARMERS loading hay an o.,
wagon, on upper left end cattle, droyers
driving cattle iutoa stream, ) below They
are entirely unlike the genuine bills.
LoCl, out for them.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

TIE Alton Cbuctsr has breathed its last
SO auch for trying to sustain daily in
comparatively small city 1t cannot be
done on sound bnsiness principles. Ambi-
tioas young printers and publishers are
sometimes slow in learning the fact, but
the lesson is taught sooner or later Ths
Tsieyreph is to succeed it a. a weekly issue.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

SAW Mn o. FIEF-Porter saw mill on
the Vermlliion at Troy Grove, was almost
totally DESTROYED by fire last week.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

Fresh fish are said to abound in the RI
yer; the joke is to catch EN-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16


itt"D1l' feo. ~.
9',HAl sen .fllt 'i!'ts'''eh pieScii.'"
petition Of 1000 citizens III Ma,sachu-
seIts ID FAVOR OF MS resolutions. ne ss'"
he ieit cheered Oy suci' voice rom LA
sacAusetts, showing tiaI de'oiioh ~ lNe
union Tor which Their ancestors fought
Senator sumner sad II the slgnefs knew
what the pEopo7ltion wa, they would never
have put their names 10 the petition. he
proposition goes beyond the Breckenridge
platform, and folats guarantees OF slavery
on the Constitution. which the trainers Of
that institution never gave.
Mr. Cr.tteuden said lie supposed that
sigEegs Of the petition were Intelligent
men. lie had presented prOpOs. tons o. 4
basis OF peace-why had not gentlemen o.
feged u amend!
Mr. Sumner thought them wrong, every
word and line
Mr.. Cri;tcnden-IIai the gentleman 10
proposition to make?
Mr. Sa.nrer-Yes The Constitution as
administered IL Washington.
Mr. Critteulau-Wuy did he not move
that then:
Mr Sumner said he had voted for the
resolutions Of the Senators from New
HampshieF, which expressed his idea
Tho Navy bill was taken up
Mr.. Green made . strong speech agains,
the amendment 10 build ,.oops ot-w5r la
sing his remarks on the ground that the
country was bankrupt and the object was
to cgc.ce lnd-p-u4-ut states. lie adyoca-
l-lG.ar C5,r--er with Guns frowning on
Charleston, wA'eh II ""e t3.s' t. pr9;,.ct
was an act vi war Oh south Carolina. lie
sad south Carolina had ~ much TIznt To
TIA. forts II y" ok hardor As the h!-
ted state had 10 Huinrter- and he pledged
hl' feeble arm I" act IN the coh'nS~A'N
VINO" H'i-Et "i.se missouri was '1F 'Ne
mon, hut Tor . non Which give pro
lection 10 all. Missouri tnoush 'I,"-
would act Jul me acton 81 h',ii'u.'y'
iehhet-tc anu Virginia h''d G"ei "-7.'S
trous- II NE by:~eF states hah acted
there wound nave been peace'nie para
ton II 10 a. l5tlltnt was made an me
Save States olt DeleF"Fe' iaTylSnd al
Virginia wound 20 out '"Ge'hef- ne wa
afraid Of Virginia fhe was so SOW ar
kansas, Missouri and kansas WouId 90 out
lIauGhterI Tic SAID alter The not mouse
emigration OF Kansas died ont, she "o9td
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16
Congress.

hOHuay, Gu IL
SENArE-Messrs Crittenden and Bigler,
presented about 100 petitions in favor OF
the Crittenden resolutions. Mr.. Wade
presented four petitions from Philadelphia
IN favor OF enforcing the laws"
The naval appropriation bill was taken
up. An amendment offered by Hale, to
build seven steam sloops of war was adopt
ed Ia committee, after an animated de-
bate Adjourned.
IIousE-Mr. Craig, (N. c. offered a reso-
luton instructing the President to re-
cognize the Southern republic Referred
TO the committee on foreign affairs
A resolution was adopted recommending
the celebration Of the 22d February, as a
national holiday.
The following resolution, offered by Mr.
Palmer and amended by Mr.. Sherman,
was adopted-Ye cas- l6l-nays o.
ReSoiced, That neither Congress nor the
people or the governments of non-slave
holding States, have the constitutional
right to legislate upon, or interfere with
slavery, in any slaveholding State in the
/ Union. Passed-ysas l6l no nays.
! The question was not taken on the other
resolution, as it was superseded by the
/ substitute
/ Mr. Mexican offered resolution, in sub
/ stance providing for the appointing Of a
select committee of five, to Inquire if the
/ consent Of the border slave States can be
/ obtained to the plan of the purchase OF the
slaves therein by the Government, III order
/ to prevent their following the example OF
the Gulf States, to report a bill for that
purpsse Laid over for debate.
. The Pacific Railroad bill is the special
order for TO morrow and Wednesday.
/ Mr.. Grow indicated that he should pro
pose to repeal that portion Of the bill Civ
ing certain privileges 10 the Texas branch
/ if that State seoedes.
/ The deficient and diplomatic appropria
ton bills were acted on and again return
Ell 10 the Senate. Adjourned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1861-02-16

The wife of Peter Kraft, living four or
five miles southwest of Mendoza, ran
away from home on the night of the 9Th
inst, in a cit of temporary insanity. I'M
mediate search was made for her, but she
was found only several days afterwards,
and then in well mile from home,
standing in two feet of water, frozen to
death. So says the MENDOZA Observer.