Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-04
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The New England Women's Fair for the
benefit of our soldiers will commence at
Music Hall, Boston, in about two weeks.
Its general purpose and scope are the
same as those of the great Fair at Chca-
90. which was so successful. All the
New England States will therein be rep
resented by all their multfarious produ>
GERS and products. At Chicago all sorts
of articles were contributed by every
class of people. Just such contributions
E are wanted for this Fair at Boston.
Every man or woman, who can make
anything or has grown anything, or has
in his possession anything, that will sell,
can aid in this great work OF charity that
solicits their generous assistance by con-
trbutng something. If man can make
good chair, let hin send one; if he
can make a good picture of Vermont
Scenery, let him send some OF them if
he can make fine musical instrument,
let him send one if he can make a mar
BILE mantle, let him send one if he can
make anything which is saleable, let him
send it; if he has raised good crop Of
potatoes, let him send barrel or two
if he has some nice apples, send them,
if he has maple sugar, send some Of it.
In this work Of contribution the women
of our State may aid materially. Their
handiwork should be exhibited as we'll as
that Of their husbands and fathers. The.
Fair is projected and conducted by New
| England women. The sons Of Vermont
in the field are second to no soldiers. In
this needrul work tie women of our State
should not fall behind those of other
States. What they may make or have
that let them contribute, so far as they
may. Vermont will not be fairly repre-
scented unless there be large contribu-
ton Of butter and cheese, vegetables, APP
pies, sugar, wool, and all other home
products of our State.
Consider this matter; consider tho
needs of our soldiers; consider your am-
Pile means to give this year and be ready
to give generously. The persons TO whom
articles are o be sent will soon be def
uitely announced. Will not the State
press take hold and give this praisewor-
thy charity lift.-Barlington Times.
SUCCESSFUL SURGERY.-There has
recently been very successful case Of
surgery performed in Westminster, which
is well worthy Of record. A little daugh-
ter of Alexander Watkins, was severely
attacked with di2theritc Group or dipthe-
ria and Group together, and was lying at
the point Of DEATH when surgery was
proposed, and accordingly an opening in
to the windpipe was made as low down
as the breast bone, and tube inserted,
followed by instant relief. The throat
was entirely filed up, and the child could
not have lived but for this operation.
For eight days the tube was kept in,
some one attending it every moment Of
the time, the atmosphere of the room be-
ing kept at high temperature all the
while, so as TO correspond with what
would have been the air in the same place
in the throat, had it been inhaled the usu-
al way. This is an operation which has
been performed elsewhere, but being the
first case in this section, it has been await
ed with much ipterest both by neighbors
and physicians, 10 say nothing cftbe nnx-
itty which must have been felt by the
family. The child has now nearly re-
covered, aud is up and about the house.
When the tube was taken out the child
had not spoken, of course, for a long
time, and questions were Immediately
asked, but she only shook her head as be-
fore. Soon after, however, she spoke
right out in meeting" calling for food,
much to the joy of those present. The
operation was performed by Drs. Nichols
of this village, Campbell of Saxton's
River, and Hollon of Putney, and is
success highly gratifying to medical sci
ence.- Bellows Falls Times.
WooL.-Vermont is small State
so small as to be frequently ignored in
all political calculations. Her very ex-
stence has too often been considered as
an element altogether too unmportant to
fleet national computations. But fortu-
lately in this war against treason she has
made page for future history that CAM,
lot well be omitted. In some Of the more,
PEACEFUL pursuits of life she is winning
anne that promises TO be worldwide and
Her sheep, besides producing
GOLDEN (some may say greenback) heeces
very year for their immediate owners,
re sought for not only on this continent
nd Europe. but on the very onposite