Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-04-22


ly old Second" which will live as long
as there is history Of the Uuited States,
and its struggles with rebellion In re.
firing to private life, the Colonel has the
proud consciousness that he has cast his
LOT towards throttling the most damna-
BILE treason that ever isgraced Gods
green earth, CT called on the most incar-
nate of devils for support and compan>
ionship!
Col. Walbrdge is succeeded by Lit.
Col. Newton Stone, who was originally
first 1t. of Co. A. and is said to possess
all the qualifications necessary for the
position. Banner.
DEATH OF JEREMIAH GREENLEAF.
Eso.,-This gentleman died at bis resi-
dence in Guilford on Monday, April 4,h,
after protracted sickness, at the age of
~ years. He was well known in this
community as an ardent friend Of educa-
ton, loyal and patriotic citizen, and an
uprigh. and worthy man. He devoted
much time to the study of language, and
bis authorship of Grammar Simplified,"
in connection with his teaching in vari-
GUS parts of the country, according to his
plan therein developed, made his name
widely familiar in that department of ed
ucalion. He was ready writer and
contributed good deal for the press.
lie made frequent contributions to our
paper both in prose and verse, and many
of his articles we're written with ability
and force. He was severe in bis strict.
ures on the rebels at the South and
their sympathizers at the North. On
all public occasions aud social gatherings
he contributed his full share to the enter.
tainment by his quick wit and ready
speech. Mr.. GreenIeaf was a man of n
kind and genial spirit and thus woa many
friends, who will long cherish his memory
with respect and Phoenix.
HEAR OF i've hear Of Two young
Ewes who, on yisiIant ringing at The
door bell whom they were not at all anx-
ious to see just then, and there being no
mode of escape save by strategy, enscon-
ced themselves very briskly in a dark
closet when 10 and behold what was
their CONSERVATION when said parsonage
was very tremendously usbered into the
self-same room containing the ark of their
refuge, most unwittingly keeping them
in durance vile for the space of nearly
half an hour ! Thus, all unknowingly,
he had Gagged the most intractable of all
'birds'-two females !-Banner.
! MEssRs. EDIToRs The number Of
deaths which have occurred in Peru sinco
the first Of JAN, 1864, is Is, and all but
three were under II years of age. Itis
very sickly in this town and towns join
ing, with whooping cough and scarlet
fever in many Of these cases, conges-
ton Of the lungs or brain sets in, and in
some cases carries them off very sud
den. The diseases that are sweeping off
the human family so fast, are so different
from what they were years ago, it is diff
fcult to manage them at all with success.
10.
! TOBACCO RAlsING.-S. +. Harris.
Esq, is going into the raising of tobacco
quite extensively I h e coming season,
having set apart FIVE acres for that pur-
pose on the farm of NJ. c. Morgan, and
secured the service of one well versed in
every branch Of its culture, TO superin.
tend it, and taking all in all, will have
quite a tobacco plantation. The first
attempt at its raising was made last year,
and showed that it could be made success
tul and remunerative. BY another year
we expect to see our farmers, who have
land suitable for the purpose, turn TO the
raising of this best paying of all crops,
as ii is universally accorded to be.-B.
BLooDED SHEEP.-Daniel Percy, Of
No. Hoosick, has a fock Of as fine sheep
as can be found in this section, he being
known far and near as a highly success
full dealer in, and raiser of, that branch
of stock. His celebrated ram, which be
purchased when lamb of Hammond, of
MiddIebury, for $500, be now holds at
$4,000, and has been offered $4,000. A
sheep carrying about him so much Of the
almighty dollar" look, is well worth see
ing.-B.
NICE TEAM.-T. w. Park, Esq, has
just purchased probably the best span OF
horses there is in this section of the coun-
try. They are dark bay very large, un-
commonly high melted, and we'll train