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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

Mr.. Eliphalet Littell, of Holland, died
very suddenly, on the 26th ult. He
ate bis breakfast as usual and went to
the woods, where be was found in short
time by L. r, Tabor, lying on his face,
dead. He was quite aged, and it is sup
posed that he died of disease of the heart.
lie had no relatives to follow him to the
grave.-Newport Express.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
National Debts and U. S. Stocks


The creation OF national debts is not
modern improvement, but the ability of
great nation 20 provide for great debt
and TO make it the most convenient ant
best form Of personal properly, is mod
ern wonder. The debt of Great Britain
was begun by raising a million sterling
by loan in 1892, aud en- her grea
contest with Louis xiv. was terminated
the debt had reached fifty millions
Many statesmen and economists were
then alarmed at the great burden which
had been imposed upon the industry oil
the country, but when the war of the
Austrian succession had swelled this
amount TO eighty millions, Macaulay says
that historians and orators pronounced
The case to be desperate. But when war
again broke out, and the national debt
was rapidly carried-up to one hundred
and forty millions, men of theory and
business both pronounced that the fatal
day had certainly arrived. David Hume
said that, although, by taxing its energies
to the utmost, the country might possibly
live through it, the experiment must
never be repeated, even a small in
crease might be fatal. Granville said
the nation must sink under it unless some
portion of the load was borne by the
American Colonies, and the attempt to
impose this load produced the war Of the
revolution, and, instead Of diminishing,
added another hundred millions to the
burden. Again, says Macaulay, WAS
England given over, but again she WAS
more prosperous than ever before. But
when at the close Of her Napoleonic wars
in 1916, this debt had been sweled up
to the enormous sum Of over eight hum
bred millions sterling, or four thousand
three hundred million dollars, or nearly
one half the entire property of the Unit
ed Kingdom, the stoutest heart, the firm
est believer in national progress and
national development, might well have
been appalled,. But in the very face of
this mountain Of obligation, TO say moth
ing of her vast colonial possessions, the
property of the British nation has been
more than trebled, and her debt is now
charge of but ~ IL per cent. against it.
All that Great Britain has done in pay
ing her debt, we shall do, and more, with
ours. We have vast territories untouch-
ed by the pillow, mines of all precious
metals Of which we have hardly opened
the doors, population full of life, energy,
enterprise and industry, and the accumu.
lated wealth of money and labor of the
old countries pouring into the lap of our
giant and ever-to-be-uniied republic
During the fierccst and most exhsusting
Of all possible wars, we have demonstrate
ed our national strength-and all the
world over, national strength is but
another name for national credit. "As
good as United Stocks" will soon be sy-
nonymous the world over with "as good
as British Consols." For our part, we
think a U. S. Treasury note, bearing
seven and three-tenths annual interest,
is just as much better than British Con
soils as tho rate Of interests is higher
Some Of our timid brethren, who shipped
their gold TO London and invested in con-
soils, are now glad TO sell out and invest
at home at round loss,--and serves
them right.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

RRMARKs.-The downward tendency ofgold
has had the effect to check transactions, but
there has been a fair demand for leading staples.
We have some changes to note. Coffee is qui-
ct. Cotton quite unsettled, and prices have rap
idly declined within a few days. Fish is in
steady but moderate demand-mackerel dull.
Flour quite dull, and low and medium grades
from 25 a so cts. Dbl. lower. Corn dull, and
little lower. Oats dull, and lower-the Govern
ment demands must soon materially fall off,
Rye quiet. Molasses steady. Pork in better
demand, and a shade higher. Beef unchanged.
Lard firm. Butter firm, with steady demand,
and small stock of choice quality. Cheese
steady. Potatoes in fair demand. Sugar has
been in fair demand and a shade higher, but
closes dull, with the tendency in favor Of buy
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

AT Arlington, on The day the news of
President Lincoln's assassination was
received, an impious young man was re-
joicing on the hotel stoop at the death of
Mr.. Lincoln, whereupon physician slip
ped into his office, returned with a plas-
ter, which he suddenly applied to the
mouth of the wretch-holding it there
until it stuck fast, and shut him up for
some time to come. This was "plaster-
ing over treason" in new way.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

A few days since, Chester Sanborn, of
Troy, went TO his sugar place, in Jay,
for the purpose of gathering up his sap
and to sugar off some syrup which he
had on hand. On arriving at his boil
ing place, he found his syrup had dsap-
peared. He soon discovered "foot prints
in the sand" which he followed for three
miles over Jay Peak, into Sutton, where
he found man boiling sap. He charg'
ed him with the stealing of the syrup
which he at first denied, but afterwsrd:
owned up, and paid the penalty by car
rying the sap back over the mountain
and working long enough for Mr.. San.
born to pay him for his trouble.-Ne10,
port Express.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

SMUGGLING.-The schooner Henry
G. FOote, Capt. Sumner Rock well, owned
by Messrs. Rockwell and Ed. Mott, of
Alburgh, was seizd at Rouse's Point on
Saturday, by JohnA. Arthur, Deputy
Collector at this port. The schooner
had cargo of oas, in which was con-
cealed some ten barrels of liquor, which
was attempted to le smuggled through.
The Foote now lie at the dock here,
awaiting the decision of the Federal
authorities. The vessel is valuable one
and contained a cargo of 1000 bushels
of OATS Burlingtoi Times.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

SKEDADDLE OF MosBY-NEws FROM
RIcHMoND.-NEw YORK, May 3.-The
Richmond Ehfg of the I'd inst. states
that Mosby took leave of his men at Sa-
lem, Fauquar county, telling them to dis
band and return to their homes that be
was bound TO Texas and did not want
them to accompany him, as it might put
their necks into halter. He then rode
of with a small number of his old com
panions.
A steamer was loading at Richmond
with tobacco for Baltimore.
Rebel Treasury notes were quoted at
So So per $1,000 as souvenirs.
Many burglaries are reported as oc-
curing in Richmond.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

About year and half ago lot of
Spanish Merino tucks were shipped to
Melbourne, Australia, by Mr.. F. B.
Clapp, and it has since been learned that
one Of them, raised by Mr.. o. F. Barron,
of Queechy, Vermont, sold for the high
price of nearly $1,000 in American cur
rency at the time sale took place.-Sen-
tlnek
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

Gen. Rosecrans came up on The cars
on Wednesday of last week, and stop
ped at Newport over night. 1t is said
that be goes to Canada to inspect the cop
per mines there. Is i; not probable that
he goes to consult DR.. Z. Palmer in re-
gard TO a new set Of teeth? sold Rosy"
is a man of sense.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

PAGE.-By calling at the store of II.
c. Page, Barton Landing, you can get a
grand bargain in dry goods, groceries, or
anything else. We know this is So
We have tried him and are going to try
him again.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
WHISPERS! WHISPERS

Do you want Whiskers or Moustaches? Our
Grecian Compound will force them to grow on
the smoothest faces or chin, or hair on bald
heads, in Six Weeks. Price ST, 00-3 packages
for $500. Sent by mail anywhere, closely
scaled, on receipt OF price.
Address, WARNER & CO., Box 1888, Brook
Ilyn, N. Y. l6yl
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
EXAMINATION,

A public examination of teachers will be held
OF Barton Academy, on Saturday, May 20th at
one o'clock p. NJ. These designing to teach in
this town the coming summer are requested to
be present Citizens and friends are invited to
attend. GEO. II. BLAKE,
Sup't Common Schools.
Barton, May LIST, 1865.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

The number of persons,rrested on
suspicion of being connecd with the
assassination at the Nation8 Capital, has
become so large, that il h' been found
necessary TO fit up a seTrate building
for their safe keeping, an in this they
are now confined.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

BIG LAMB.-Charles Timson of Brat
tleboro, has lamb which weighed when
one day old 13 ga pounds. Length
from nose TO roots of tail 26 l-2 inches.
girih IL inches, and height l6 L 3 inches.
-Brdtle6oro Pheenir.
That is nothing for Lyndon. One of
Mr.. w. r. LOckling's sheep had a lamb
last week that weighed fifteen pounds the
morning it was BORN Vermont Union.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
CONFERENCE MEETING.

A special meeting of the Orleans County Con-
ference is called at Derby, on the Sd Tuesday in
May, ut 10 o'clock A. NJ, to choose Messengers
to the National Council of Congregational
Churches, which is invited to assemble in Bos-
ton, Mass, June l4th, 1865. The Congregation
al Churches in the County are hereby requested
to appoint delegates to the Conference, and TO
authorize those delegates who may be present
to act for all.
r. V. HALL, ! Comm. Of
A. II. GRAY, ) Conference.
Coventry, May l. 1865.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

Nine hundred more workmen in the
Springfield, Mass, armory, haye receiv-
ed notice TO quit. Only 250 guns per
day will be manufactured instead of l.
600 as heretofore.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

To 1924 mud turtle was caught by
Jacob Eaton. of Calais, who .markedi it
with bis name and year. In 1858 the
same turtle was caught by young man
named Gray, who also marked it with
his name, aud the year. The other day
Charles Gray caught the same turtle
some four miles from where his brother
found it, forty-one years having elapsed
since it was marked by Mr.. Eaton. 1t is
now about eight inches across the back
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

The guerilla Mostly has $4,000
worth of tobacco which he wants to con-
vert into green5aeks. This of course in
creases his desire to surrender. Better
take the tobacco and keep the green
backs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

The Herald'S Washington secial says :;
Our Consul General in Canat has given
notice to the authorities that the Grim
inals connected with the fascination Of
President Lincoln must beurrendered
to The United States authoris.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

i. is estimated that one hundred thou
sand bales of cotton and seventy-five
thousand barrels of Iosin are hidden in
the swamps along the Alabama, most of
which is within reach of our forces.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-Lasl
Sunday a young man residing with
PrentisS Robinson of Barton, in careless
ly handling loaded revolver, caused il
to be discharged. The ball passed by a
child standing in the floor, grazing itf
forehead, and lodged in the body of q
young lady named Emma Darling, who
was seated on the opposite side of the
room. Surgical aid was procured as
soon as possible, but nothing could be
done to save her life. She died the next
day. Miss Darling was sixteen years OF
age, and daughter of Lyman Darling Of
Glover. This is very sad event and is
another warning against the careless use
of firearms, and also to heed the ipjunc-
ton TO Remember the Sabbath day and
keep it holy"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

Empty bottles thrown into the sea on
the west coast of Africa have been pick
ed up on the coast Of ireland.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
G. B. PARKHURST, NJ. d.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SUR6e0a
IRAsBURGH, VT.
10 Office at the residence Of DR.. Taylor

would say to my trends and the public gen.
orally that DR.. Parkhurst has taken my place as
a physician and surgeon, and that can cheer
fully recommend him TO all the friends Oh no
lmeopashy. {. Ii. TAYLOR, Al H.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01
PoMPEY ON MILITARY NECES-
SITY.

"Why, Pornpey is dat you dressed up
III soler close so smart z"
Ies, Pete Use enlisted"
Well, den, Pomp, wants TO ak yon
Jes one ting afo you 60 Waits dis heah
.bont military necessitya WITS It mean 3"
~ splain it TO you rite of. Gim'e
yer knife ftst" ,
"Dar it is''
Pete-." =
Il speck lis"
Luck tur you. Now, law am one ting.
and military necessity is anoder. I'se q
s"ler. " ar tines now wid ,ae. I ,got
Yer knhe kase twas a military necessity.
| want it. De law can't touch me fur
taking it. You touch me, and you are
opposed to military necessity, and 60 t..
Fort Langhyet."
"Why, dat's my knife"
mo, 1t am confiscated by military ne
cessity. In time ob war, de army and de
gnbberment takes all dey want--property,
s'ahee, AMI all tings, becase dey want it to
help to carry on de war. In peace dere
is no such military necessity, and dey
couldn't do IT; but now, if eey am oppo
sed, dose who oppose am rebels, bekass
dey oppose de interest ob de whole kentry.
| am in dat interest, being soer. kse>
yonr knife for military necessity ye}
,ohjecf, and you're a seceshunist at -oncx.
So be keerfu!. WIT Say 2"
Il say, take de kife-and be dam .
don't want to go to Fort Laughyet."
Den you sufficiently understand 'bo,t
military necessity9"
Il does now, dat's tac"
"Well, dar! ollus fought you was loyal
So good by, Pete de gineral vans to see
me-"
"Good by, Pomp; but when de war il
ober, bring back my knife =
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01
WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS
~ DONE.

l. Virtually abrogated the confscation
act.
Q. Freed the churches from military
control.
g.. Told Chief Justice Chase that no
at1efnp. must be made to force negro suf-
frage on the South against the South S
WISHES.
4. Declared to the head of the Freed
mems Bureau that he will hold him re-
.sponsible it any negro insurrection oc-
ours.
5. Signifed his intention of seeing tina.
tire Southern. members shall be admitted,
and The South restored to the Union as
soon as possible.
! 6. Refused to see Fl. Greely and other
extremists. z@'
s I. Declared that the rights of the States
shall lie held sacred by tie General Gov
erDnuent.
f. s. Declared thatthe Freedmen's Bureau
Eshallnet exist day longer than >is speci
fled i'll the act creating and limiting it.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01
THE SHENANDOAH.

TIE Confederate privateer Shenandoah
arrived at Liverpool, England, on the 9Th
If November, and was surrendered to the
British authorities by its commander,
Capt. Waddell Of North Carolina Capt.
W. avers that he received no certain in.-
|telliyence of the collapse of the Confed-
crate Government until the 3Oth of Au-
gnst last, when he met the British ship
Ba,r0coutG in the Pacific ocean, whose
commander told him all was over. He
Immediately slowed his guns and ammu
milton in the hold, and set sail for Eng
land. The Shenandoah will be delivered
up to the United States authorities, bu.
the English press is undecided as to what
disposition will be made Of Capt. Waddell
and his crew. Many New Eng gland whale
slips were destroyed by Capt. w. during
the period Intervening between the sur.
render of the Confederate armies, and the
time that he was informed of the facts.
~ Hon. George Davis, of North Car
olina, late Attorney General of the Con-
federate States, was recently arrested at
Key West, Florida, and, sent to New York
on the q. S. steamer MemphSs, where he
was delivered into the hands of the Fed
eral authorities, and confined in Fort La.
fayette Mr.. Davis was very taciturn re-
garding his arrest, and appeared to take
it very coollv.
North Carolina has but few nobier sons
than George Davis, and there is not an
official of the late Confederate governs
ment that can point to a purer record.
His friends hope that he will soon be re.
leased, and permitted TO return home. .tssf9
| W- A good story is told of one of our
Gulltord county Quakers, who went on to
Virginia to see his son who was in the ar
my. lie reached camp Just about the.
time the big, fight of Manassas was coming
off, and curiosity induced him TO remain
upon the field during the engagenle tt
In tho midst of the excitement the ssold
Adam got the upper hand of him, and
lseizing rifle that had just dropped from
the grasp of fallen soldier, levelled it at
Federal officer, remarking, -
"Frie1ld, it's unfortunate, bnt thee
Tstands@just whereI am going. to shoot"
and blazing ava, down dropped the blue
iuniforsn.
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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01
ELOQUENT AND PATRIOTIC AID
DRESS OF GEN. WADE IIAM?-
TON, TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.

Expecting to leave the State in few
DAYS for an uncertain period. | cannot do
SO without expressing to my fellow citi-
zens my profound sense OF the honor paid
10 me by the vote given to me in the recent
election for Governor. In returning my
thanks to them for the late spontaneous
aud extraordinary manifestation OF their
kindness, it is due to them that / should
state to them the reasons which induced
me to decline to be a candidate. In the
first place, the Convention which gave the
election of Governor to- the people, i,ad
with singular unanluiity-thongh not in
their public capacity the dis
tinguishcd gentleman who has been elect
ed 10 become a candidate for the Office.
This lie consented to 90, though, doubt
less, at great personal Inconvenience aud
n heavy sacrifice OF his privale interests
Under these circumstances l was unwili
ing to do anything that night cause po-
liucal contest In the 1Stue. l thought
that no good could arise at home from
snch a contest, whilst it might do us in
finite mischief abroad. Tile President OF
the United States had exhibited not only
a strong disposition to protect the South
from the fauicalsm of the North, but ~
reinstate as in our civil aud political
i
barrassing him in his labors and policy
mi ght incidentally do harm to the State.
Superadded to these considerations of Z,
pubic character, deterring me from APP
pearing as candidate, there were others
OF a private nature no less strong. MY
affairs, neglected for five years, lmpera-
lively demand my personal attention.
Had believed that my election AS Gov
crnor could really benefit the State, or
subserve any of her true interests, no sac
rjhce Of private nature, however great,
would have deferred NE from acceptin <
that or any other position to- which she
might have called me; but regarding my
nomination only as a compliment trolI
some of niy former comrades, felt at LID
erty to decline, though deeply sensible ei
the hos.or paid to ME by the nomination,
and the manner IN which it was received
throughout the State. These reasons,
which hope you will understand aad
appreciate, impelled me to Withdraw my
name. Having given the reasons to- the
conrse | pursued, and Expressed my
thanks for your generous confidence il
me. should perhaps here close. Bur the
evidence you have given ct your kind
ness to and confidence ia me evide,lce
as unexpected as it is gratifyiag-author
ICES me, trust. without presumption, te
add IA few words OF counsel
For years past it has been the boast O.
our State that there was but one party
within her limits .Co,rmenGable and vi
tai as that state of affairs was during, the
war, 1T is scarcely, if at all lees now. Eve
rv association of the past, every duffy Q
slieupresent, every hope of the future bic
assstill to stand shoulder to shoulder.
lsre t3
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01

w-. General E.. Kirby Smith, during
the latter part OF the war the distinguished
commander of the Trans, Mississippi De
partment, has taken the amnesty oath ~
IynehbuIe, Va.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01
$22,435,S49 SO
A decrease of

y uecFease OF @22,13o ,S49 8 3
The new fve-twenty bonds issued in
exchange for legal tenders withdrawn
from circulation amount to S44 479, 100
Tins it appears that all the current ex-
penses Of the Government have been paid
during the month the coin on hand in-
creased; fifty millions ot legal-tender
notes retired from circulation, and the
public debt diminished over four millions
This is an. exhibit which will prove as ac-
ceptabie to the country as it is highly
creditable to the Secretary OF the Treasu-
ry.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1865-12-01


AN INTERESTING DECISION The verdict
in the case Of Harper VS.. Wilds, which
was tried Yesterday before Justices Holt
and Merrick, settles the much rnooted ques-
ton concerning the validity Of titles given
by the United States tor property seized
by its authority, when proper recompense
or voucher be not given.
This was a case of replevin for mule
stolen from Harper by Osbern's raid, no
voucher or other recon,ense being given.
The mule was worked and broken down
by Government, and then regularly sold
by the United States aut critics, atte"-
wards resold 10 several PARTIES, until it
came INTO the possession of WilJs. Captain
L. W. Pierce, by whose authority, when a
Qnartermaster, the mule had been sold,
argued for the defendant. hasng his argu-
nent npoi the ground that the United
States had sold the mule and conveyed
the title. General Martin argued for the
plaintiff The Jury gave verdict for
the plaintiff, and the mule was restored to
Harper.
Thus it has been decided that property
taken by the United States authorities
from private citizens, said property not be
/ ing in Confederate service aud therefore
not subject to capture, cannot be legally
conveyed aud is therefore subject to re-
pleyin.- Natohes (Nsss.) Courier.