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LAMBERTyIIIE N. j. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 90 1861.

ped all her clothing around it, leaving
her own person stark and bare to the
storm. She had placed her hair over
Che face of the child, and the sleet had
frozen it to the white cheek. The
frost was white in its half opened eyes
and upon its tiny fingers. knew not
what became OF my brave boy.
Again the old man bowed his head
and wept, and all that we're in the
house wept with him. In tones OF
low heart broken pathos, the old man
concluded
was arrested and for long
months I raved in delirium. / awoke,
was sentenced to prison for ten years,
but no to"ments could eqnal those en-
dured within my own bosom Oh,
God no ! / am no fanatic, | wish to
injure no one. But while / live, let
me strive to warn others not to enter
the path which has been so dark and
fearful one to me- I would see my
wife and children beyond this vale of
tears"
The old man sat down, but a spell
as deep and strange as that wrought
by wizards breath rested upon the
audience Hearts could have been
heard in their beating, and tears to
ia i. The old man then asked the
people to sign the pledge. My father
leaped from his seat and snatched at
it Gag erly I had followed him as he
hesitated moment with his pen in
the ink tear fell from the old
mans eye upon the paper.
/" Sign it, young man, sign it
Angels would sign it. / wonld write
my name ten thousand times in blood
if it would bring back my loved and
lost ones.
Ny father wrote +" Mortimer Hud-
son."
The old man looked, wiped his tear
full eyes, and looked again, his coun-
tenance flushed alternately with red
and death like paleness.
" 1t is-no, it cannot be, yet how
strange" muttered tie old man. =
Pardon me, sir, but that was the
name of my own brave boy"
My father trembled and held up his
left arm from which the hand had been
severed. They looked for a moment
into each others eyes, both reeled and
gasped-
/" My own injured boy p
" My father 2"
They fell upon each other and clung
together until it seemed their souls
wonld grow and mingle into one. -
There was weeping in that church,
and | turned bewildered npon the
streaming crowd around me.
" Let me thank God for this great
blessing, which has gladdened my guilt
burdened SOUL" exclaimed the old man,
and kneeling down, poured out his
soul in one of the most melting pray
ers ever heard. The spell was bro
ken, and all eagerly signed the pledge,
slowly going to their homes. as if 10th
to leave the spot. The old man is
dead, but the lesson he taught his
grandchild on his knee, as his evening
sun went down without cloud, will
never be forgotten His fanaticism
has lost none of its fire in my man
hoods heart.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

THE MECHANICAL LABOR OF A NEWS
PAPER Few persons have any idea
of the vast amount of mechanical la
Dor, Independent Of the mental exer-
ton which is required in the produc-
ton Of newspaper. The London
Times, with its mammoth supplement,
has y closely printed columns, which
contain II, 800 lines, made up of more
than million pieces Of type. Thirty
four thousand copies Of this paper and
supplement, have been printed in
about four hours. The gaeatest num-
Der ever printed in one day, was 54,-
600, and the paper used weighed sew
en- tons, the usual weight being four
and half tons The surface printed
every night twith single suppIement)
is thirty acres, the weight of type in
constant use is seven tons, and 10
compositors and % pfes5men are con-
stantly employed
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

REASONS FOR WEARING THE Mus
TACHE.-A curious inquirer has been
able to draw up table of the different
reasons for wearing a mustache.
Having questioned not fewer than one
thousand persons so adorned, Their
answers have helped him to the follow
ing result -
70 avoid shaving, 50 to avoid
catching cold, 80; to hide their teeth,
5; to avoid being taking as an Eng
lishman abroad, I because they are in
the army, :; because they are Rife
Volunteers, 22l because Prince AL.
bert does it, 3 because it is artistic.
30; because they sing, 8 !; because
they travel, II: because they have
lived long on the Continent, l because
the wife likes it, s.; because Il ey have
weak lungs, s. because it acts as q
respirator, 90; because it is healtl V,
II because the young ladies admire
it, All because it is considered the
thing" 10; because. his uncle did not |.
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Nor A JOKE A well dressed man
was lately brought before the Tribu-
nal of Correctional Police, of Paris,
charged with stealing the Angora cat
of a neighbor and serving it up to her
for supper as "jugged hare" The
lady gave her testimony with much
emotion, and the culprit, who tried to
make it appear that it was all joke,
was fined thirty francs.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

A gentleman praising the generosi-
ty Of his friend, observed HE spends
his money like water Then OF
course, he liquid -ates bis debts,'' re-
Joined a wag o
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

CHIcAGo.A Slow ROUTE. -"Where
are you going 7" said young gen
tleman to an elderly one in a white
crayat, whom he overlook few miles
from Chicago. Il am going to
heaven my son have been on my
way there for eighteen years. Gwen,
good bye, old fellow, ifyou have been
travelling toward heaven eighteen
years and got no nearer to it than
Chicago, III take another route. .
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

A witty man who lived in constant
fear Of the baiIiffs, having abacouded,
one of his acquaintance was asked
what was the reason of his absence to
which he replied, Why, sir, | appre-
bend he was apprehensioe of being
unprecedented.
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The Prince of Wales made quite a
brilliant entry into Cambridge on the
10Th ultimo, on his way to his College
The bells Of the town were rung, and
flags and banners displayed, within
the Municipal Authorities, in the SER
vile phraseology in use abroad, hum-
bly, craved permission to offer to His
Royal Highness' their congratulations.
The Prince was then duly matricnlated
a member Of the University, swearing
to maintain the supremacy Of the
Sovereign. her heirs and successors,
the Church Of England as by law estab-
lished, and the privileges and immnni-
ties of the University. After this
there was regular scramble among
the ladies' present for the pen with
which the Prince signed the matricu-
lation book. The Prince, we are told,
put. on his academical robes, went
through the buildings with The Master
of the College, Rev. DR.. Whewell,
and ended the day in the Tennis Court
with General Bruce a
The wicked flee when no man pHrsnes.
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The Paris Courts value a lady s teeth
at eight thousand francs. An Eng
lish governess was recently knocked
down by carriage, and by the acct
dent lost all her teeth. She brought
an action Of damages, and the tribunal
awarded the above amount.
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SBE(istellangg.
An Incident at Washington

Al eye witness relates that a few
days since in public parlor of one of
the principal hotels in that city, a
crowd of excited Southerners were dis
cussing the merits of the various modes
of compromise, and among others that
of Virginia's method of sending COM
missioners to Washing ton, and to the
seeding States, when a gentleman
who had tillthen quietly listened to
the discussion, stepped forward, and
urged that there was one State which
had a superior claim to settle all dis
putes among her sister states That
State was Kentucky. ("Three cheers
for Kentuaky" given with a will -
The speaker continued, q she has also
the material that will ultimately and
| forever settle this matter, never again
to occur" He was again applauded
and continued, The material / allude
to, gentlemen, is Kentucky hemp" -
There was an ominous silence those
present felt the full force, and proba-
bly, the justice Of the remarks, and in
stead Of threats, quietly dispersed
--------L---
The following is an exat t copy Of a
printed notice which is at present
posted in Jersey stage; Lost-a
calf red He had white spot on one
of his hind legs. He was she calf.
I will give three dollars to everybody
what viii bring him home. z ~
Talk of fame and romance-all tie
glory and adventure in the world are
not wol til one hour of domestic bliss.
There is nothing that we can prop
cry lall our own but our time; and
yet everybody fools US out Of it that
has mind to. ~
Unsocial old Snarl says that love is
a combinati.n of diseases---an affection
of the heart, and an inflammation of the
brain 4a sgs
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

Mr.. Shaw the inventor of pereus-
sion caps died at Bordentown, New
jersey recently having attained
the great age Of eighty six yeras. He
was born in England. A few years
ago our government granted him quite
a large sum for his invention for load ;
ing.
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STATE ELECTIONS. SELECTIONS of
State officers and for members of the
next Congress, are to be held in New
Hampshire on the 18th Of March, in
Connecticut on the lst of April, and
and in Rhode Island on the Sd of
April.
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You look like death on the pale
horse" said Jim to topper who was
growing pale and emaciated. Don't
know anything about that" replied
the topper, ''but I'm death on pale
brandy
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

The last Legislative conundrnm is
as follows: ia man throws snuff in
your face, which has 1.-THE eyes u
nose SEA eos
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-02-20

Some doctor adyertises to this
effect
Consumptives cough while you
can for after you have taken one
bottle you can't We rather think
we won't take any of taat doctors
stuff until we find out what he means
by the above rather eqnivocal extract
from his advertisements.
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IF no love was ever wasted,
There would be enough for all \
No child in all the world need be
orphaned if those who need would re-
ceive the blessing awaiting at their
doors. H siw
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The wicked flee when no man pursues.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14

ELEGANT EXTRACTS FROM SECEs-
SION NEwsPAPERs.-The following ele-
gaEt specimens OF the current literature
Of the secession press are from the Rich
mond Dispatch of the 18th inst:
n Preparing with rapid
strides to meet the Illinois baboon and
his co-workers of iniquity on The borders
Of the once happy old State, to welcome
them with bloody hands to hospitable
graves Stepped forward to
drive back the haIfstarved Lincolnites,
who with open mouths are seeking to de-
YOUR us with eager avidity.
Well, let them concentrations of the
North. Wen meet them in a way they
least expect we'll glut our carrion crows
on their beastly carcasscs. Yes, from
the peaks OF the Blue Ridge to tide-wa-
ter, will we strew our plains and leave
their bleaching bones to enrich our soil.
Col Corcoran has found it
very easy TO swallow an oath binding
him to come to Virginia to cut our Threats,
and steal the poor negro from his COM
Portable home Lincoln seems
to still persist in refusing not only Con-
iederate State ships permission TO pass
Old Point, but he demurs granting Brit
ish ships that privilege, and in all proba-
bility will continue to do so until the Old
Lion gets fully mad, springs to his feet,
and brings roar that will make the Ape
quake with terror, and his rotten feet to
return home. No honest man
or nation can do otherwise than execrate
the whole batch of politicians spawned
into existence from Black Republican
stools. They are ali in good
spirits, and determined to give Old Abe S
canaille warm reception if they come
to invade the Valley
Here are some paragraphs from Mem
phi7, the first from the appeal, and the
last two from the Acalanche:
If the hungry and raven
Gus pack Of hyenas who are sent upon
their helli>h missions of plumber and
rapine are driven back into their dens,
they will turn upon their silly betrayers
only to make them the victims of their
devouring wrath.
Abe Lincoln is a fit success
sor and representative Of the cruel king
who thirsted for the blood of the infant
Jesus. His cowardly and murderous
heart prompts him to wreak his mean
and helIish spite upon helpless children,
rather than TO encounter men in open and
manly fight, he will never be caught in
that scrape; be will sooner fly the face
of an enemy.
We would be guilty of in
justice to the doomed spirits of bell were
we TO style these assassins of infants,
fiends, demons, or devils. Those apos-
tate angels, we may well believe, have
too much pride TO wreak their immortal
bate on such victims. A respectable
devil would blssh at such crime"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14

New KIND OF WINE.-We have re.
ceived from Mr.. s. W. Cooper of Ian
caster, n. H., a sample of a new kind Of
wine manufactured by him from the COM
mon pie plant. 1t is intended only for
medicinal purposes, aud there is not one
drop Of alcohol or any other ingredient
in it but vegetable. 1t is an invigorating
tonic and also gentle laxative. 1t is
recommended by physicians as possessing
properties superior to liquors in general
use. Our County Commissioner will do
well to correspond with Mr.. Cooper.
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principles if duly carried out will be most
conducive to the welfare and prosperity
Of our country, we have labored and shall
still continue TO labor 20 give them prac-
teal effect. We are not yet prepared to
concede that those principles were tenn
porarily assumed merely to obtain pos
session of the general government, and
that as soon as we succeeded in that de-
sign they are TO be laid aside as cast-off
clothing. In our judgment they have a
living, enduring vitality so long as the
occasion and necessities which gave them
birth yet remain. it is true that an emer-
gency has arisen which demands the
united energies of all patriotic men, and
the services of all patriotic men, are fully
recognized in the most proper way by
the general government. If democrats
have seen the error of their ways and are
DESTROYS of joining the Republican party
we would open wide the doors Of the fold
and let them enter. If it is deemed best
to let all existing party organizations re-
main in abey ance and fully suspend their
operations until tle rebellion is put down
we shall make no objection. But the
Republican State Committee, acting as
such, have, on their own mere notion as
sumed in affect not TO suspend merely but
to disband the Republican organization.
Against that ASSUMPTION we most earnestly
protest.
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gious liberty must be exchanged for a
state of anarchy and suffering more de-
plorabe than that Of the dark ages, and
lchdbod must be inscribed upon our ma
tons tomb stone. Every compromise OF
the past has only been yielding OF right
TO wrong. Every new demand of the
slave power has been granted, till now,
growing more bold and bare-faced be-
cause apparently stronger, it demands as
its right the homage and support of ev-
cry Christian freeman. 1t would over
throw the Union and blot out the Consti-
tuition; it would remodel the Church,
changing its foundation from Code truth
to system of absolute falsehood il
would repudiate Gods "IIigher Law"
and place the slave code upon every page
Of the inspired volume. Its war cry is,
" Death TO every free institution" Il
would give up the bright prospect in the
future Of the nations history-ignore the
claims Of God and man, to secure great
er strength to hug the monster 20 the
hearts Of its deluded victims. This is the
legitimate fruit of slavery. We will
have no more TO do with such a work
The partnership Of wrong must be dis
solved. On our part there shall be MOI
more compromises with this stupendou-
system Of iniquity. | has called for
war, aud now our war cry will BE-, "War
to the death Of the foul system oil
American slavery" Let the contest be
carried on till universal jubilee is pro.
claimed through the length and breadth
of the land. In obedience to the COM
mand9 of the slave power we have
"sown the wind and are now reaping the
whirlwind." But truth and right must
prevail, and we are more than ever hope |
ful-the storm will do its work, and we
are confident the political and religious
will become purified.
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THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AT ALBA
NY.-The citizens Of Albany, desiring to
manifest their patriotism in reference to
the rebellion against the Federal Gov
eminent, assembled at West Albany the
fourth of June to erect a flagstaff and
display the national flag with suitable
ceremonies. twas peculiarly agreea-
bic incident to elderly r. -ons, awaken
ing military memories 1t the past, that
the by-gone June Training Day wa Sc
lected for this performance.
The officers were the Hon. J. Wal
bridge, Marshal; Silas IIovey, Esq,
President; E. Harrington. Secretary !;
L. p. Tenney, Alvin Hovey, J. NJ. Wal
bridge, L. c, Miles, j. c. Dow, Esqrs.,
Committee of Arrangements.
The procession, military and civic, in
GLIDING the resident clergymen Of the
town, six in number, marched to the front
of the church to the viviic music of the
drum and fife, and witnessed at noon the
erection of the flagstaff under the direc-
ton of n, c. Fletcher, Esq. The honor
Of running up the flag was unanimously
conferred upon Joseph Chamberin, Esq,
who has resided longer in town than any
other man. This very interesting act
was followed by prayer by the Rev, IIo-
mcr Jones. Then came the reading of
a selection of brief patriotic sentiments
by J. NJ. Walbridge, with cannon respon-
SEES. The procession after various march
ings then surrounded the table in front Of
eral contribution, was tasletulIy present
ed by the ladies. From the table the
procession marched into the church where.
in connection with prayer and appropri-
ate songs by the choir, the Rev. Phineas
Bailey delivered concise, graphic, and
patriotic address; and in response to a
general call, the Rev. Homer Jones made
pathetic. impromptu speech, and pun
gent sentiments were read and elected
energetic responses.
All the transactions of the day were
characterized by suitable decorum, ar
dent enthusiasm, aud hopeful solcmnity,
which may be taken as a pledge tina,
whatever the government in its wisdom
may require of Albany will be respond
cd to with alacrity.
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mr1AscAn CONVENTION.

The Orleans County Musical Society will hold
its annual meeting at Greensboro, on Wcdnes-
day and Thursday, June 10Th and goth, and will
be continued another day if desirable The con-
yention will be conducted in the usual way, clio
sing with an instrumental and vocal concert
1.-THE singers and players on instruments WILL
be there. 'Hallelujah! Praise We the Lord"
By order of the Committee.
Albany, May 80, 1861.
TPJ.w. Adams of Boston, with pianist,
and soprano and solo singer, will take charge
of the exercises.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14

BAND CoNCERT-The Irasbureh
Brass Band gave a concert at West Al.
bany on Wednesday evening of last
week. The receipts were little short
of SO. The Band gives n promenade
concert at Barton Capt. Little's) on this
(Friday) evening. Let there be a gen
eral turn out. Mr.. Rice, the leader Of
the Band, will be preseni.
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" Orleans Guards"


Capt West of the Orleans Guards, has fur
nishcd MS with list Of names Of this company
their respective ages, height and weight. Then
average height is five feet nine inches and siS
tenths, and their average weight is l67 lbs. and
three ounces. The tallest man in the company
is Henry II. Newton of Lowell, who stands siN
feet two inches and three fourths. The oldest
man is Alvah Wakefield of Lowell, whose age
is forty-seyen. There are eighty-fv officers and
men. The average age of the company is tween.
-y-three years and five months.
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
A. c. West, Captain, Newport.
Enoch II. Bartlett, Lieutenant, Coventry.
John II. Coburn, I'd Lieutenant, Newport.
SERGEANTs.
J. Wallace Sherry, Orderly Sergeant, Lowell.
Isaac KimbalI, I'd Sergeant, Coventry.
Thaddeus Durgin, Sd Sergeant Derby.
Oliver A. Kdder, 4th Sergeant, Irasburgh.
II. A. Hitchcock, 9Th Sergeant Westfed.
coRPoRALs.
T. Abel Chase, jay, lst Corporal
Elisha Badger, Irasburgh, ID corporal.
Steven W. Jenkins, Lowell, Sd corporal.
Elisha Franklin, Lowell, 4th corporal.
John Thompson, Glover 9th corporal
Marshal T. Hatch, Hardwick, 9th corporal.
Edward w. Sanity, Irasburgh, eth corporal.
Caleb Sabin, Craftsbury, 8th corporal,
MUSICIANS
Onas c. Warner, Lowell
Horace n. Lawrence, Lowell.
PRIvATEs.
George F. Belknap, Coventry.
Curtis P Bean, Irasburgh.
Serenas Bleau, Barton.
Henry g. Beauman Irasburgh.
Charles S. Blood Lowell.
John Buzzeil, Newport
VIM. b. Blake, Derby.
Herman Butler, Newport.
Joseph Carter, Ira3burgh.
Henry d. Chamberlain, Jay.
Prosper d. Clark, Coventry.
Henry II. Colburn, Glover.
Samuel W. Cate, Craftsbury.
Reuben B. Cleveland, Newport.
David w. Cobb, IraSburgh.
Almon J. Colburn, Glover
VIM. J. Donovan, Irasburgh.
Patrick f. DuGgan Irasburgh.
Orrll l.. Eastman, Coventry.
John W. Ellsworth, Newport.
George II. Edwards, Lowell
Henry c. Fairchld, Irasburgh,
Joshua B. FarwelI, Newport.
Monroe Farwcl, Lowell.
Loren J. Flood Newport.
CuShman +. Gilbert, Coventry.
Homer p. Goodrich, Lowell.
Aiken Clio, Newport
Alphonso Il. Garvn, Craftsbury.
Charles Garvin, Crattsbury.
Irenas P. Gage Glover.
Edwin l.. Higgins, Lowell.
Amos A. Hopkins, Irasburgh.
Eli Hines, Lowell.
Alonzo j. Hunt, Derby.
j. Wesley Ingersoll, Newport.
Lorenzo jenkins, Barton.
VIM. Johnston, Derby.
Martin Lynch, Newport.
Loudon d. Livingston, Troy.
Frank Lamere, Bloomington.
Peter Martin, Westtield.
Henry MoUltOn, Newport.
Ben. II. Moultbn, Derby.
Royal D. Metcaf, Lowell.
Irving Mason, Craftsbury.
Joseph Mitchell, Derby.
Marshal Il. Miles, JAY.
Harvey Moore, Troy.
John Mcneil, Irasburgh.
Henry II. Newton, Lowell.
John II. Putney, Bloomington.
Scion ID. PierSOn, lrasburgh.
AlOn2o Paige, Derby.
Alexander Parker, Lowell.
zlha L. Ryder, Coventry.
Myron +. Stiles, Lowell.
Merrill ShonyO Albany.
Frank Shonyo, Albany.
VIM. f. SartWell, Troy.
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From the Vermont Phoenix.
The Republican Party of Vermont
Disbanded.

We have received from one ofthe gem
tlemen whose names are thereunto af-
fixed, a call for a State Convention, of
which the subjoined is copy:
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G. As we 60 to press, the ladies Of
1rasburgh are engaged in making Have
locks for tho soldiers. and the men are
engaged in paying for them.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-06-14

CoRREcTIoN.-In our notice of the
clothes wringer two weeks AGO. we sta
ted the price was $500, which was n
mistake. The price is $3.50.
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A Mass Convention of the frccmen of Yer
mont will be held at Montpelier, on Wednesday
the 26th day of June, inst, at II o'clock A. NJ,
to nominate candidates for Governor, It. Gov
cmor, and Treasurer, to be supported at the en-
suing election.
All who are in favor Of supporting the Con
stitution and the Union, and of sustaining the
Federal Government in its efforts to suppress
rebellion, and put down treason, are cordially