davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

HENs.-Josh Billings answers cor
respondent making inquiries about "henS"
in the following characteristic style:
Hennery.-The best time tew sett a
hen, is when the hen is reddy. l kant
tell you what the best breed IL, but the
shanghigh IL the meanest. 1t kosts as
much tew bord one as it does stage
hoss, and yu mite az well undertake tn
tat fanniDg,mill by running oats thru
it, There aint no profit in keeping a
hen FOR hiz eggs, if he laze less than one
a day. Hens are very long lived if tba
don't contrakt the tbrut dsseaze there
IL a CRATE menny goes tew pot evry year
bi this melancholy disseaze. / kant tell
exactly how tew pick out a good hen,
but as general thing the long-eered
ones ere kounted the best. The one
legged ones kno, are the least ap tew
'krach up the garden. Eggs packed in
equal parts of salt and lime water, with
the other end down, will keep from 80
or 40 years, if they are not disturbed
Fresh beef stalks IL good for hens;
ser2ose 4 or 5 pounds day, would be
all hen would need, at fust along.
shall be happee tew advizs with you at
emmy time, on the hen question, and
take it in egg.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

THE STOMACH AND ITS DIFFICULT
TIEs.-1t is now well ascertained that
most OF US eat twice as much as we need,
and that ninety out Of hundred diseases
are of our own making. The gentlemen
who whirl about all day in their carriages
as II they were rushing 10 put out fire,
going about TO minister TO people afflicted
with colds, bilious attacks, nervous COM
plants, gout, rheumatism, and the ma
jority ofthe physical ills that afflict hu-
manity, oSe their occupations and its
profits TO the "wrongs Of the stomach"
People treat that vital member, which
prepares in its wonderful laboratory the
streams Of life that nourish the whole
system, as if it were merely q convenient
arrangement for the qualification of The
palate and the appetite. As rule, they
don't even take the pains to tighten its
labor by making their teeth do the rough
part of the work, but bolt their food, COB
bling away as long as a cubic barley
corn Of the stomach is left uncrammed.
They convert it into an organ of sensual
enjoyment, forgetting that is hourly
office is to prepare supplies to repair the
hourly waste of the body, and that as
these supplies are healthy or unhealthy,
so will the body be- London ReUistc.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
IRASBURGH, VERMONT, FRIDAY, MAY p, 1865.

DANGEROUS HosPITALITY.-Th Ii {
late Professor Goodrich Of Yale college
says, III had a widows son committed to
my care. He was heir to a great estate.
He went through the different stages
finally left with good moral character
and bright prospects. But during the
course of this education, he had heard
the sentiments advanced, which | then
supposed correct, tha. the use of wines
was not only admissible, but a real aux
iliary to the temperance cause.
"After he had left college for few
years he continued to be respectful ia
me. At length he became reserved.
One night he rushed uuceremoniously
into my room, and his appearance told
the dreadful secret. He said he came to
talk with me. He had been told during
bis Senior years that it was safe to drink
wine, and by the idea be had been ru-
ined. asked him if his mother knew
this. He said no, he had carefully con-
cealed it from her. | asked him if be
was such slave that he could not aban-
don the habit. 81 am ruined, and before
| 90 to bed | shall quarrel with the bar
keeper of the ToDline for brandy or gin
to safe my burning thirst"
"In one month this young man was in
his grave. Vine is the cause of ruin to
a great proportion of the young men oil
our country. An other consideration is,
that the habit of conviviality and hOspi'
tality is now directed to the use of wine.
you give up your wine, and / will
give up my run, says the the dram drink.
er. Once | would not yield 10 this
Now | think | ought, tor the purpose OF
checking intemperance. Twill not speak
for others, but for me to do otherwise
would be SIM
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
ASHES ON PorAroEs.-Hard wood

ASHES ON PoTAToEs.--Hard wood
ashes are one Of the most valuable kinds
of manure, especially adapted to potatoes,
which nowadays are so sensitive TO de-
caying manures. Chester Balding of
Orange county, New York, says that he
applied "unleached ashes to the potaioe
hills after first and second hoeings, at the
rate altogether of about fifteen barrels
per acre. Two rows through the center
which were not ashed, yielded at the rate
of l97 1-2 bushels per acre, while the
other produced at rate of $50 bushels per
acre. There was no percepuble DIFF
ference between those ashed once and
those ashed twice. A dressing of ashes
will show its good effects several years
on grass, grain, &c, and marked good
effects will be noticed from liberal appli-
cations each year on the same land bur
ibis is usually not an economical practice.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

He WASN'T AN IRIsHMAN.-A little
incident occurred in one Of the schools
in West Lynn, on Wednesday, says The
News, which is, perhaps worth relating.
One Of the classes were reciting, and the
teacher asked little American girl who
was the first man. She answered that
she did not know. The question was
put to the next scholar, an Irish girl,
who answered.-'Adam, SIR with ap.
parent satisfaction. la" said the first
scholar, "you needn't feel SO grand abou.
it, he ioasa't an Eishman :"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

CUcUMBERs.--A correspondent OF
the Rural Ne0 Yorker "a. j. W." gives
the following directions for raising Gu
cumbers:
"Take tight barrel, with one head,
and make some eight or ten holes at the
bulge Of the barrel, with a small bit
say three-fourths of an inch-aud sink
the barrel in the ground level with the
surface Of the ground. Then fill the
barrel with stones up as high as the holes,
and put on about four inches of straw !;
then fill up the balance with good rich
loan, and fill the barrel up with water
and plant plenty of seed so that you can
thin them out to six or eight stalks. In
case OF drouth put pail of water in the
barrel about once week. raised off
three barrels, planted this way, over
four barrels of pickles; and if they are
well waiered, through bearing season,
they will bear well until the frost kills
the vines.
One needs scaffold to let the vines
run on: : Say take four poles, ten feet
long, and set them aboutsfour feet apart
with one end on the ground, and raise
The other some five feet high with pieces
of lath or brush laid across, and l will
insure that you will have no crooked Gu
cumbers."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

81 SAY."-A gentleman, who was in
the habit Of larding his discourse with
the expression 81 say" having been in
formed by a friend that certain individ>
ual had made ill,natured remarks upon
this peculiarity, took the opportunity Of
addressing him in the following amusing
style of rebuke: 81 say, sir, hear say
you say 4 say at every word say
Now, sir, although know say j say
at every word say, still say, sir, it is
not for you to say ,hat say 4 say at
every word ! say"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

PARENTAL SoLIcITUDE.-A short
time since a man named David Phillips,
at Springfield, hung himself with hand
kelchief, but was cut down time enough
to save his life. AS the man who dis
covered him was about TO release young
Phillips from his dangerous situation. his
father made his appearance, and, running
up the garden, called out to the man -
"Don't cut the handkerchef-it is new
onel"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
The Heroiscc of an Assault.

One reads in the papers Of the assaults
on earthworks, of the repulses, and yet
one does not know what is contained in
these words-'Assault repulsed.' You
make up your mind to assault the enemy's
works. You have formed line of battle,
with second and third lines behind you
for support. You march forth filed with
the determination to accomplish the OBJ
jecr, yet feeling the magnitude of the un.
dertaking. Two hundred yards bring
you to the picket line, and here the op
Grafton commences. You dash across
the open space between the two lines,
you lose a few men and the enemy's
pickets, after making as much noise as
possible, ran back TO their main works
By this time the enemy are sure you are
really coming and open on you with ar
tillery. besides pretty heavy fire OF
musketry. This artillery throws TIE
she'll screaming through your ranks, pro-
ducing more moral than physical effect,
or throws shrapnel, which, bursting 10
front, scatter myriads of small bullet,
around. You commence TO lose men
rapidly. The ball is opened. Forward,
double-qulck again; and while the
whole line Of the enemy open fire from
behind their works, your men, mindless
of this-mindless Of the death intensified.
the bullets ard the shells-dash on with
wild cheers. The abatis with its intri-
cacy of sharpened branches snares your
line. Tripping, falling, rising to tall
again, the men struggle through this
abaiis. You get through this abaits,
though the minutes are drawn out in
terminably, and though in each step are
left brave men to pay for the ground
You get through, part of you, and still
rush on; the firing grows more fierce,
the men grow more desperate. Your
three lines have been almost reduced to
one, and you strike another line of abats
Ia this abatis are the palisades, which
must be uprooted by force before a man
can pass. You stumble, fall, tear flesh
on these stakes, you must stop to pull
them up-siop, when you are already
gasping for breath; and here open up
the masked batteries, pouring the canister
into that writhing, struggling, bleeding
mass-so close that the flames scorches,
that the smoke blinds from those guns. -
Is it any wonder that your three lines
are torn 10 pieces, and have TO give back
before the redoubled fire Of an enemy as
yet uninjured, comparatively ? And then
the slaughter Of retreat there Ofen>
times it is preferable to lie down and
take the fire there until night, rather
than lose all by falling back under such
circumstances.
This war has demonstrated that earth.
works can be rendered nearly impregua-
5le on either side against direct assault.
An attack on fortified lines must cost
fearful price, and should be well weighed
whether the cost exceeds not the gain
This, then, is what an assault means-a
Slaughter pen, a charnel-house, and an
army of weeping mothers and sisters at
home. 1t is inevitable. When an as
sault is successful, it is to be hoped that
the public gain may warrant the loss OF
life requisite. When it is repulsed, ten
fold is the mourning.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

CHEESE OMELET.-B Butter the SIDES
of deep dish, cover the bottom with
thin slices of cheese, place upon this
0ery thin slices OF bread, well buttered, a
TITLE red pepper and mustard, another
layer of cheese, and, just before put in
the oven, beat the yolk Of an egg in
cup of cream and pour into the dish
Bake half an hour or until nicely browns
ed.-Agricahuria.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

GFUB IN THE HEAD.-Tbis disease
is prevailing somewhat among sheep in
this section, In some instances farmers
have lost a dozen from flock of less
than hundred, within few months past.
We are requested to inquire for the best
cure or preventive of this disease. If
any one has succeeded in curing, or pre-
venting, will he give his experience for
the berefit of all
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12
VEGETABLE OY

VEGETABLE OYsTER.-There is no
vegetable that the lover of the real oyster
would value more than this easily cult
waited plant. When once in a garden,
they are not soon destroyed. They
should have good soil, and be cultivated
like other spindled shaped roots.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

Beauty makes captises of many--es-
pecisl.y Ct its possessor.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

He who expects friend without
faults, will never find one.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-05-12

A thread-bare coat is armOr against =
highway man.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
Caution!

II the reader Of tais notice" cannot get Q
box of Pills or Ointment from the drug store in
his place, let him write 70 me, enclosing the
amount, and will mail . box free Of expense.
Many dealers will not keep my medicines on
hand. because they cannot make as much pro-
ct as on other persons make.
None are genuine unless the words " Hollo.
rey, Nep York and Lendea," are discernible
as Watr-mark in every leaf Of the book Of
directions around each box; the same may be
plainly seen BY holding tie ieef to tie light A
handsome reward will be given to any one rem.
dering such information as may lead to the
detection Of any party or parties counserfeiting
the medicines or vending the same, knowing
them to be spurious.
s.sSold at the mandatory Of Professo.
HOLLOWAY. 80 Maiden Lane, New York
and BY all respectable Druggists and Dealer,
in Medicine throughout the United States and
the civilized world, in boxes, At IS cents. &c
cents, and 81 40 each.
T There 10 considerable saving BY taking
tie larger sins. Nov. 9, s5-ly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
To CONSERVATIVES.

The undersigned, having been restored to
health in few weeks, by q very simple rene-
dy,' after having suffered several years, with a
severe lung affection, and that dread disease,
Consumption-is anxious TO make known to
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF
the prescription used, free Of charge,) with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cure for
CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, CoUcHs,
Colds, etc. The only object Of the advertiser,
in sending the prescription, is to benefit the
afflicted, and spread information which he con-
ceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every
sufferer will try bis remedy. as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription. will please
address a.r
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings County, New'York.
Nov. 2-3m. A.Ac.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16

>uroHnlOW Vn
R,ovplow, in bis rebel Venti-
P'rsTsu ,nsb an intense Methodist. COM
bior' .nt the Catholic clergy OF his sec
pInsss,.,, the following fashion: :.
ion .a :. ,he Presbytsrisns. Methodists
sd bsp On politics. and trying to pull
osg'e =. - Government and build up 9
dOrn w. o,oe-snnibilatiDg their schools
b'g's ,,.aes-the Roman Catholics have
I'D ' d.vating their energies to their re-
s':a e. '' md hence they have made astonish-
lls'on, ,.-es., and th,y now have an open
i'g PA .aS free fight, almost without Pro-
iaa ~. omnetition. Many of the Pro-
ts'' 'a, eIereymen have taken to the in
's''. .,.,s use Of ardent spirits, 20 profane
snpls ;.e, 10 notorious lying. cheating and
sling :'asss. While Protestant ministers in
iss Soutn have, as q general thing. fallen
!H Grace, disgrscsd themselves. and de-
r oassS their influence for good. the Ro
dD.1 Catholics set down their religion as
gu , nSrs importance than politics, kept
..;r people together, and kept their
' snols and colleges under way. The re-
E Il # this minding their own business.
~ AsiIs bad men and designing demsgogues
.- ..;.d on the war. is now to be seen in
y ,,,ts of the United States.
n looking over the ad d.essss of Cstho-
r.s 10 their graduating classes. they con-
~, their remarks to .heir classes; but Q
p D, at the North dwells upon ne.
~ Suffrage. and at the South upon the
soriss Of the Confederscy.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
WOOL
Carding & Manufacturing!
SAMUEL WATSON & SONS,
OREGON. MO.

OREGON, MO-,
WOULD respectfully announce that they
w are prepared to Gard and Spin Wool at
the shortest Lotice; and to Weave, Full and
Finish Cloth in the best style, and at the low
est rates.
Having engaged workmsn from the East,
who understand their business thoroughly. they
can guarantee their work to be good; and il
not, no pay will be asked.
Customers viii be required to furnish one
pound Of greaee TO each seven pounds of wool.
Persons from distance can always rely on
having their wsrk done immediately, 90 a. to
take Il with them on their return.
SAMUEL WATSON & SONS.
Oregon, Mo-, May 25, 1s65-tf. :
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
These Mighty Healers, World Known ant
World Tried, are a Boon to the Sick.
Disorders Of the Stomach

Are the sources of the deadliest maladies
Their effect is to vitiate all the fluids of the
body, and to send poisoned stream through
all the channels Of circulation. Now, what is
the operation Of the Pills7 They cleanse the
bowels, regulate the liver, bring the relaxed OF
irritated stomach into natural condition. and,
acting through the secretive organs UPON THE
BLOOD ITSELF, change the state of the system
from sickness to health, by exercising stimuli
taneous and wholesome effect upon all its parts
and functit ms.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
o,. MILLER, Editor and Publisher.
Terms:

Fer any other length of time, in accordance
,i.h the above rates, which apply only to reg
ular advertising.
Business Cards Of S lines or less, S. year.
For Legal and transient advertisements, 81
Der square for the first insertion, and so cents
per square for each subsequent insertion,
Special Notices will be charged so per cent.
extra; and editorial advertisements and per-
sOnal communications, double price.
Ten lines of solid BREWER make one square.
All fractions of half square and over, are
counted as a full square. ..-'
Advertisements requiring to be certified to,
viii be charged the cost of certifying, in addi-
ton to the regular rates.
Transient advertisements must be paid for
Invariably in advance.
U JOB WORK of all kinds done on short
notice, as low as the times will admit. All
Job Work must be paid for when taken from
the office.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
RElPERS AND MOWERS.

'NHE undersigned is still Agent for the sale
l. of HcCormick's celebrated Movers and
Reapers, and can furnish Machines upon short
notice. The manufacturers will this year have
q two-wheel Mower for sale--a Mower Second
to none in America-and are ready to receive
orders for it, and also orders for Grain Reap
ers, both hand and selfrakers.
Jan. 10, 1864. J. H. UT.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
Terms

IfARrER's WEEKLY, one year, $500.
An Extra Copy Of either the Weekly or Ma.
gazine will be supplied gratis for every Club OF
FiDe Subscribers, at 81 90 each, in one remit.
lance; or Six Copies for $4,000.
Back Numbers can be supplied at anv time.
The Annual Volumes of Harper's Weekly,
in neat cloth binding. will be sent by express,
free Of expense, for 81 each. A complete set,
comprising Nike Volumes, sent on receipt OF
cash, at the rate of $5.25 per Volume, freight
at expense Of purchaser. Address
-- HARPER L BROTHERS,
Franklin Square, New York.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
KNITTING MACHINES
FOR
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
Something New and Iavaiaabie for
Family Use.

We offer the public the simplest. strongest
AID best Knitting Machine in the world.
1t occupies but little space--is portable, and
can be attached to 6 stand or table; weighs
about 40 pounds.
II will knit variety of stitches-the break
age of needles is triHng-,he cost Of needles
is insignificant; and the most delicate material
can be knit pure and spotless. as the needles
are not oiled.
Orders for Machines may be sent through
the AxERIcAN ADvrRrisING AGKScY,
3s9 Broadway, N. Y.
Send for q Circular-Agents wanted.
DALTON KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
ssJ Broadway, N. Y.
Sept. 81, 1855.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
TROY HOTEL.
Leonard Smith, Proprietor.
TROY, KANSAS.

THIS Hotel is pleasantly situated, conve-
i nient to the Court House and the business
part of town. Guests will !eceive the very
best attention.
u A large stable IN connection with the
house, for the accomdatien Of horses. "a 4l
January 7. lS6&-f.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
NEW SKIRT FOR 1866.
The Great Invention Of the Age in
HOOP SKIRTS.

HOOP SKIRTS.
J. W. BRADLEY's New Patent DUPLEX
ELLIPTIC (or Double) SPRING SKIRT.
THIS INVENTION consists of Duplex Tor
two) Elliptic Pure Refined Steel Springs, in
geniously braided tightly and firmly together,
edge to edge, making the toughest, most fex-
ible, elastic and durable Spring ever used.
They seldom bend or break, like the Single
Springs, and consequently preserve their per-
feet and beautiful shape more than twice as
long as any Single Spring Skirt that ever has
or can be made.
The wonderful fexibility and great comfort
and pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex
Elliptic Skirt will be experienced particularly
in all crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages,
Railroad Cars, Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for
Promenade ano House Dress, as the Skirt can
be folded when in use to occupy a small place
as easily and conveniently as silk or muslin
dress.
A lady having enjoyed the Pleasure, Com
fort, and great Convenience Of wearing the
Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for single
day will never afterwards willingly dispense
with their use. For Children, Misses and
Young Ladies they are superior to all others.
THE HOOPS are covered with 9 ply double
twisted thread, and will wear twice as long as
the single yarn covering which is used on all
Single Steel Hoop Skirts. The three bottom
rods on every Skirt are also Double Steel, and
twice or double covered to prevent the cover
ing from wearing off the rods when dragging
down stairs, stone steps, &C., &C., which they
are constantly subject to when in use.
All are made of the new and elegant Corded
Tapes, and are the best quality in every part,
giving to the wearer the most graceful and
perfect shape possible, and are unquestionably
the lightesi, most desirable, comfortable and
economical Skirt ever made.
VESTS, BRADLEY l. CAREY, PRO-
PRIETORS of the Invention. and SOLE
MANUFACTURERS,9 81 CHAMBERS, and
70 and 81 READE STREETS, New York.
FOR SALE in all first class stores in this
city, and throughout the United States and
Canada, Havana de Cuba, Mexico, South
America, and the West Indies.
UInquire for the Duplex Elliptic for double)
Spring Skirt.
Sept. Z, 1865. A. c.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,

~ n"elRRn1. r..
DISEASES OF THE URINARY ANN
ri. SEXUAL SYSTEMS-pev and rel;..
Der Also. the BRIDAL CHAM
Gent II ~ Essay Of Warning and Instruction,
d,ess n sealed envelopes, free Of charge. AID.
"a a.. sRlLLIN HOUGHTON, How.
hiSIlaaen, No. 2, South Ninth Street,
pnis, Pa. Hume q, les5-ly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-11-16
Woman, in all her Difficulties.

Is invited to test the regulating and restora-
tive powers of this harmless but effective pre-
paration. At the two epochs of life in which
the female system undergoes the most impor
tant and critical changes, the Pills will prove a
positive safeguard against evil consequences.
They are also confidently recommended as a