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HUNTING WHITE MEN WITH BLOOD
uoUNDs.-It has been several times sta
ted in army correspondence that in the
southwest the rebel officers hunt desert
ers aud oonscripts with bloodhounds, just
as they once did fugitive slaves. Il
seemed incredible that this should b.
true, as general fact, and we presume
it was not credited, but the fact is fully
confirmed by advertisements for blood
hounds in some of the Mississippi and
Alabama papers for this very purpose
A Union cavalry officer on duty in West
Tennessee writes:
II have been out with my regiment
scouting for three weeks in the region
lying between the Tennessee and Mis-
siss;ppi rivers, northeast of Memphis
For the first few days, we were after a
guerrilla company, who were engaged in
hunting up, or hunting down, conscripts
with dogs. Brutal and horrible as it
may seem, it is nevertheless strictly true,
and you may rely on it, that at this very
hour, hundreds of the people of. West
Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, are
being hunted down with bioodhounds.-
| could not realize it until by the most
positive evidence l found it true. We
we're almost within hearing of the bay
ing OF the hounds, and sent out a scout
ing party who came very near catching
some of the devils. If they had been
caught, they would have received short
shrifi."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

A soldier, writing home after the re-
cent battle of Chattanooga, says: Our
ing the rout Of the rebels on Lookout
Mountain, large numbers of them crouch
ed behind the huge rocks and as our
men came rushing up to them held up
their hand, mploriog-'Don't kill US, we
give up Kill you! the ID, no Got
any tobbacco--sheIl out And grabbing
hastily their large plugs of tobacco, our
boys rushed on, many of them holding a
plug between their teeth"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

The value of all the steamers in the
United States, exclusive of those belong
ing 10 the government, is SI0,I35,057 ;
the number Of steamers inspected during
the last year was 933, with a tonnage Of
100000 tons the number of engineers
licensed was 2700; of pilots 2242, and
the number of boilers found defective by
the inspector was So. The loss Of prop
erty on inspected steamers was as follows:
by explosion $1,000; loss by fire $780,
900, and loss by wreck or laundering
100000. The number of passengers re-
ported to have been transported during
the year was G,420,000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

Why THE PENSION BUSINESS is NOT
HAsTENED.--The report of the pension
commissioner shows that 81 ,22l applca-
tons for pensions have been received up
to January LIST. OF this number, 1857
cases, more than one-third of the whole
number, have been finally acted on ;
more than another third, 10000, have
been acted on so far as is properly within
the power of the office, but are DELAYED
by the failure of the claimants or their
attorneys to supply essential omissions or
necessary evidence in support ofthe same.
These cases have cost the office much
more labor than those finally disposed Of.
The whole number now on the examin.
er's desk, 1910, awaiting action. could be
finally adjudicsted in less than one month.
If they were properly prepared.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22


The ENROLMENT BILL AS AMEND
ED.--The members Of both the military
committees Of Congress have received
large numbers of letters, containing sug-
gesions or advice as to wha. should BE-
the features of the amendatory enroll
ment bill, many Of these evidently de-
string it should be SO framed as to exempt
themselves from the draft. The bill be-.
fore the Senate will probably pass that
body Nor day and he sent to the House
for concurrence. The bill corrects some
of the faults in the old one, aud its object
is to render more efficient the operations
Of the present laws. The only persons
specially exempted from draft are the
e.president of the United States, the
judges of the United States courts, the
heads of the several executive depart
ments and the governors of states and.
by implication, such persons as are phys
ically or mentally unfit for service accor-
ding 10 the prescribed army regulations.
The two classes for enrolment and draft
are merged in one, which is made to i'll
clude persons between the ages of 20
and ID years. Credits are to be given
to cities, towns and wards, so as TO equal
ize, as far as possible, the draft through
out each district. The Communication is
increased to four hundred dollars, those
who pay it to be exempted from the pres.
ent draft, but liable 10 be called upon 10
the next. DRAFTED men may, if they
prefer, be transferred 10 the navy, such
transfer being credited to their respective
localities. Alterations are made in the
details of the old act conducting the draft
and attorneys or agents are restricted to
the fee Of five dollars for preparing the
necessary exemption papers. The bill
has not yet been perfected by the Senate,
but it will probably pass that body With
the above prominent features.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

JEFF DAVIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
A sensational report from New York
says that a Union refugee lately arrived
there from Richmond asserts that, on
Christmas morning, persons passing BY
the house Of Jefferson Davis were sur
prised to see standing Immediately in
front of the door, coffin with rope sig
nifcantly laid on the top of it. These
articles were taken away as soon as they
were discovered by the servants, but
they were seen by many persons.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22
HOUSE.

The resolution ;nstructing the commit
tee on military affairs 20 inquire into the
propriety of exempting active clergymen
of all denominations from the draft, was
laid on the table by large majority.
The resolution of Mr.. Cox of O., to
appoint board of commissioners who
can, by negotiation, reach the southern
authorities with view to an immediate
exchange of prisoners, and taking the
matter out of the hands of Gen. Butler,
was, on motion of Mr.. Washburne Of H.,
laid on the table by vote of 81 to sc.
Mr. Schenck of 0. reported back from
the military committee the resolution.
which was agreed to, of the Senate for
Joint committee on the conduct Of the war
with an amendment authorizing them to
inquire into the contracts made with any
of the departments, and TO sit at such
times and places as they may think prop
er during the recess of Congress.
Various resolutions of inquiry, anl
declsrative as to what should be the pol
icy Of the government in national affairs.
were offered and voted on.
Mr. Dawson of Pa. submitted pre-.
amble and resolution stating that, in con-
,ideration Of the war now upon the coun-
try, and the limits for conducting it under
the constitution, the president be required
to declare, by proclamation or otherwise,
that whenever any state now in nsurrec-
lion shall submit to the government as
defined in the constitution, all hostiIites
against such state shall cease, and she
SHALL be protected from internal interfe-
renee.
Adjourned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

THE LUCKIEsT OF PARsoNs.--Rev
Henry Ward Geecher's society in Brook
Ign had their annual meeting on Friday
evening. A proposition was made to
double bis salary, making it $l5,000.-
Instead of that the society voted him q
bonus of $4,000 for tho current year
making this years salary $l2,500, lenv-
ing the question Of permanent increase
to the next annual meeting. Every man
has price, aud i: is RICH! to take il, but
we fear here will be something like envy
at 1Ir. Beecher's good fortune among his
ten thousand faithful and labolioas fellow
apostles, who are trying to live on a
twentieth of the princely salary besiow-
ed upon him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

AN ILLINOIS CAPTAIN EscAPEsFRoM
RrcHMoND.-Capt r. Scott Of the 95th
Illinois regiment who was captured at
Chcamauga Nov. IA, has lately arrived
at Fortress Monroe. lie escaped from
Libby prison January 7, and reached
Gloucester Point Thursday last. He had
been four days without food, travelling
by night and lying concealed during the
day. Capt. Scott reports that Dr. Lane
of Georgia, now attending upon tue pris-
oners at Richmond, told him that Presi-
dent Lincoln's amnesty proclamation had
caused great excitement among the con-
federate government officials, and that he
had no doubt that one half Of their men
would be,fools enough to avail themselves
of the advantages held out in that proc.
lamation, by taking The oath Of allegiance
to the United States. The captain also
reports that he recently heard the guard
at Libby prison say that jeff Davis and
Gen. Lee had made secret proposition
to the rebel congress 10 give up the re-
bellion and bring the war TO close,
which, however, he regards as a mere
camp rumor. There are strong indica.
tons that the rebels have but very
small force in Or about Richmond at pres
emf.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

STRAY BUNDLE.-On last Wednes-
day as Mr.. G. w. Todd Of Glover,
got some bills printed at our Office, and
just before leaving town pu! the bundle,
together with another containing lady's
cloud, into sleigh at The hotel, suppo-
sing it TO be bis own. Whoever has The
bundles win please send Them by ex-
press, directed 10 Geo. W. Todd, Glover,
and thus confer a favor.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22
From the Tenth Regiment.
CAMP NEAR BRANDY STATION, J
Jan. 11th, 1864.

Jan. 18th, 1864.
Friend Earle--I noticed in your last
weeks paper an article which You call
"Gen. Meade's account of his last re.
treat" written by a Rev. S. II. Ball of
Dover, N. H., boldly slandering our
corps commander Maj. Gen. French
Rev. S. II. Ball claims 20 have recently
visited the army and it seems Gen.
Meade though, it his duty to explain bis
last campaign to the reverend, and in do
ing SO charges Gen. French with neglect
of duty, disobedience Of orders, and
finally says he was too drunk TO know or
do his duty. To any military man, i is
plain that the Reverend's story is all a
grand fabrication, as the general com
handing does not report to civilians, min
listers not excepted, neither would he use
such language about any officer in his
command and especially one as well
known and whose character has been so
long established as Maj Gen. French,
commanding the third corps. Since the
battle at Locust Grove, Va, our Yer
mont papers have had Gen. French un-
der arrest several times, 10y report and
now yous charge him with disobedience
Of orders, neglect Of duty and drunken.
ness on duty, either of which charges
would dismiss any general from the ser
vice if true. Ia my opinion these res
ports are got up BY copperheads and cow
ards who serve their country by thus
trying to make every one disguised with
the service and discourage recruiting as
much as possible through the state.
It is very unpleasant to us while ours
Is the only Vermont regiment in the Sd
(Gen. French's) corps to see these mis-
cradle, slanderous reports coming from
our home papers, while there is not an
officer or soldier in our regiment who
does not highly respect aud esteem our
eommander--Mej. Gen. French. The
Sd corps instead Of being idle as is
claimed in this report, alone engaged the
enemy from 2 O'Clock p. NJ. till dark.
finally driving them from their position.
i am sir, respectfully yours,
II. II. STEELE,
Capt. 10Th W. Infantry Vols
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22
IRAsBURGH. Jan. IS, 1854.

lRAbBURGH, Jan. 10, loO2,
MeSsrS. Editors II observe that the
Standard, in abiding to the raid on The
grocery last week, proposes to "eive the
screw one more turn" This is all right,
but has the editor of the STANDARD stop
ped 10 consider that in such case he
himself might get "pinched p learn
on the best authority that within The last
six or eight monihs Mr.. Earle has bought
and sold gin and this, too, without even
United States license to protect him.
Whether he continues TO sell ipio1 icatiog
liquors | have not learned, though he
frequently purchases the same in the
torn of potter, IS the formidable array
Of bottles 10 his office labeled as above,
will testify. This is The editor uho pirates
of temperance and q prohibitory law -
His zeal 10 the cause Of temperance,
when considered in practical point Of
view, is about equal to his patriotism,
lately so graphically detailed in your
columns.
Yours, &c, A TowNsMAN.
--Express.
We copy the above for the purpose Of
giving it as wide publicity as possible
throughout the county. The Newport
Nc'cs will confer favor by copying the
above, together with this request.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

BURNING OF CATHEDRAL AT SAN
TIAGo, CHILL The cathedral at Santi-
ago, Chill, caught fire December 18th
when densely crowded with human be
ngs. The church contained twenty
thousand lights, from some of which the
fire was communicated to the drapery oil
the gigantic image Of the virgin and the
paSteboard devices. Inan instant o sheet
Of flames rushed along the festoon Of
lights to the root and directly spread tc
all parts Of the building. The people
rushed to the principal door, and it Yves
soon blocked. Most of the men escaped
by the sacristy and side doors. In a few
minutes The lights suspended so plenti-
fully from the roof poured a rain of liqu.
id fire on the people below, and in less
than fifteen minutes over 1000 persons,
mostly females, were blackened corpses.
Nearly two thousand of the corpses had
been recovered from the ruins when the
news left Valparaiso, and the sad work
was sill going on.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22
Orleans Cunnty Temperanee SOelely.

The annual meeting Of the Orleans County
Temperance Society will be holden at Crafts
bury Common, on Tuesday the Second day of
February, commencing at 10 AN.
The citizens OF the County generally are cor
daily invited to be present.
Good speaking may be expected.
i. S. COWLES, Secretary.
Coventry, Jan. 20, 1864.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22
CATTLE MARKETS.
BRIGHTON, CAMBRIDGE, and MEDFORD'

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IL, looo'
PRICES.
BEEvEs--First quality, $50 n 900.
Second quality, 7,25 a 500.
Third quality, 600 100.
Extra, 3d. %. Western $3.50.
The above prices are per 100 lbs. on the toiai
weight Of hide, tallow, and dressed beef.
Working Oxen-S70 a $50, or according to
their value as beef.
sheep-Extra, G IA 500 c. per ID. on live
weight, in lots $500 500.
Lambs-S3, IS a 4.75 each. -
Mich Cows, IS, 50, GO 20. OrOih'iry'
go a %. ,,
Swine--ssores. wholesale, 90 l-Zci re-
tall 90 0-0c; Live fat hogs w q 9e'
= Tallow, s 10 9.
oelts, 5000 eco each.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

TEMPERANCE LEcrURE.-Mr. d. W.
Burroughs, the head man Of all the good
templars in this state, will deliver ten
perance lecture in the Congregational
Church in this village on Sunday eve
ming next. We hope there will be a
large attendance. The cause needs agi.
Eating around here.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

ALLOTTED PAY.--Assignees and 9th
ers holding orders for allotted pay of the
9th regiment, aud companies Z and II.
Sharp Shooters, and also of the %, Sd,
4th, 9th and 9th regiments, and lst VI.
Battery, are hereby notified that returns
have been received for September and
October, and this Office is prepared to
pay the sums received in the usual way.
JoHN B. PAGE,
State Treasurer,
Rutland, Jan. IA, 1864.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

CoUGHs AND CoLDs.-Tbose who
are suffering from Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Hoarseness. &c. should try
"Broion's Bronchial Troches," simple
remedy which has relieved thousands, and
which is in almost every case effectual.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

CoNFIscATED.-Seyenty gallons OF
the liquor seized at Lawreuoes grocery
has been conliscated and the remaining
thirty gallons--alcohol- returned to him.
He was also fined ten dollars and costs.
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Capt. 10Th VI. Infantry vols.

Tcapt. Steele is mistaken. We have charged
Gen. freueh with nothing. The article in ques-
ton was taken from the Springfield Republican
than which there is no more loyal sheet in the
conntry.-ED.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

Mr., TrumbuIl', amendment, as amend.
ed, was then rejected.
Adjourned.
Monday, Jan. IS.
The enrolment bill was passed by the
Senate without any important additional
amendments, by a vote of 80 to 10.
Joint resolutions of thanks to major
generals Banks, Burnside, Hooker, How.
ard and Meade, and the officers and SOL
diers of their armies, were passed.
Adjourned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

a. Over fifty steamers are ice bound
at Cairo, I'll.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

PEAcHAM-NEw YEARS ITEMS
Bill of mortality for the year 1868. The
number Of deaths actually in town is 10,
If to this we add three soldiers who have
died in hospitals, two Of whom were in
tered in our cemetery, the number is as
exceeding that of any year since 1911
by eleven. In respect TO age the deaths
were as follows:
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State N Q VS..

FRE.-Last week Thursday night, or
early Friday morning, the school house
in district No. 8, (known as the Kittredge
district, in the west part of Danville)
was entirely consumed by fire. The
house bad been built but few years, and
is said to have been amply convenient.
The fire is supposed to have accidentally
occurred.-Star.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

. O5G OK1 ATarIEe ct.
(Coreeted Icehiy from the n. Z. Fa,mer.)
WHOLESALE PRICES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1864.
FLOUR AND MEAL,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

Chief Justice Cation, of Illinois, having
resigned, Corydon Becky with of Chicago,
has been appointed by Gov. Yates to ill
the vacancy. Judge Beckwith is a Yer,
monter "a son of Hon. John Beckwith.
of Su,ton) and formerly praeticed law in
St. Adams. He removed to Chicago
some twelve years ago, where be soon
stood at the head of the bar of the CITY.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

REMARKs.--Business has been quiet during
the week. The advance in gold gives prices an
upward tendency. We have few changes to
note.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

The Messrs. Fairbanks of ST. Johns
bury, in connection with New York and
Boston capitalists, have purchased at re-
cent sales, more than 100000 acres Of
land in Michigan.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

ORGANIzEp-.T The first National Bank
of North Bennington has been organized
With capital Of $4oo,ooo, Win the
privilege of 100000. T. w. Park
Esq, President; Charles G. Lincoln,
Cashier. Directors, T. W. Park, Hiland
Hall, Chas. Thatcher, Jr,, and Cbas. E.
Houshton, of North Bennington; iona.
than C. IIoLshton, of Shsltsbury; D,
McKowen, of Bennington, and Calvin
Park Of Woodford.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-01-22

DR.. T. C. Taplio, of Montpelier, is
dead. lie was the Oldest resident ply
stefan Of that town. lie was educated
and praciiccd some time as an alIopaibist;
but for several years past adopted the
homeopathic system. He pracllced in
Danville year or two, and was consid-
cred very skilllul.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07

pRAYTON / sTOCKWELL,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Onos 10. 5 Atvatsr Building. Entrancs tkrsash
tie Insurance Once OH. !. BraYtaR.



House and Lot on Sibley street. recently owned and
occupied BY Il. n. White-A very desirable resi-
dauce.
Brick Bouse and Lot on Prospect street. very de-
sirabie situation. Price 5000.
Htuse aud ! acres Land in East Cleveland.
Dhamplain Streets.
Brick House and Lot No. 81 Bolivar Street.
House and Lot No. lis Dare Street.
house and Lot on Euclid Street. Lot sSx200. Price
e5O00.
Lot corner Of St. Clair and Waring Streets.
House and Lot, corner Euclid and Hudson-Sts Lot
BLEW A very desirable location. Terms easy.
Brick House aud Lot, corner Of BroWueI and viii
son-St5. Lot 90 feet front, running to the Iake
Can be had at a bargain.
-Four Brick Houses, Nos %. 81 and So Eaclid-st-
separstel0, or altogether. Terms easy =
House and Lot No. l75 Garden st. Lot 25xI25 SIM
Frame House on University Heights Lot 6sx30O
very desirable residence. Price S2,OOO Terms
Lot on University Heights; 6sxls3 feet on Newton.
st., south Of and near Cleveland InBtstuts
Frame House No. 42 Weod-St. Lot 43xIOO; gas and
water. Price $500.
frame Cottage on Superior-St. Lot 5zE2O0. A very
desirable location
Brick Dwellings, Nos. lOI and los Euclid Street
Lots running through to Huron Strset. Very
House and Lot, corner Parkmau and BrovzneII-Sts !.
2eeopled e., also as shoe shop Lot 25xl0O feet.
Bpilding Machinery, &e., for the manufacture Of
Do1eaf wash boards, &C., corner Of Wesr River
And Main-sts. A good paving busine5se
l7O feet on Edchd-st. Terms easy.
House and Lot, No. 100 Ohio-St. aI an.
Two Brick Houses sud Lots on Euclid ST., near Per-
Cottage, No. Ia Lake-st, Lot zsxIOO feet.
House and Lot, No. n Sooville- Avenue
z5 iset on SUBMITS extending to the Lake, cor
Five aeTes % wilsOn-Avsnue. with considerable i'm
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Much Attached TO the marrIngs stnte.
L. - d.. l.--.a..l L-.--.-.I

FROM the BhrenOlOglcal journal
It is usually considered g noteworthy
circumstance for q man OF woman to have
been married three times; but of old this
number would have been thought little Of.
81. Jerome mentions a widow that married
her twenty-second husband, who in his
turn had been married 10 twenty wives
surely an experienced coupled
A woman named Elizabeth Mazi, who
died at Florence, 1853, had been married
to seven husbands, all of whom she out.
lived. She married the last Of the seven
at the age Of 20. When on her death bed
she recalled the good and bad points in
each Of her husbands, and having impair
tally weighed them in the balance, she
singled out her fifth spouse as her favor
lite, and desired that her remains be inter-
red near his.
The death of soldier is recorded, in
1874, who had five wives and his widow,
aged 80, Wept over the grave Of her fourth
husband. The writer who mentioned
these facts, naively added, the said SOL
dier was much attached to the marriage
state"
The is an account Of gentleman who
had been married to four wives, and who
lived to be l15 years old. When he died
left twenty three hchildren" alive and
well, some Of said children being from
three to four score.
A gettlemsn died at Bordeaux in 1772
who had been married sixteen times
In July, 1858, couple were living in
Essex who had been married 81 years, the
husband being l07 and the wife 103 vears
Of age. at the Church Of st. Clement
Danes in 1772, woman Of So was mar
ried to her sixth husband.