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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

One OF THE BOUNTY JUMPING
TRICKs.-What a world of tricks and
lodges were invented during the war
by the poor fellows who had got in
and wanted to get out of the army !!
An officer was telling us the other day
of soldier who, shortly after gsing in
to camp, was taken insane. His ap-
pearance, actions, and every thing
about him betokened absolute insani-
ty. All day long he would sit in his
tent with little stick and string at
tached, rising and lowering it in sort
of fishing pantomime, saying in low,
monotonous voice every time he rails
ed it, moo bite" moo bite" This
he continued for some weeks, and he
was at length sent to the hospital
He was carefully examined and closely
watched, for it was suspected at first
that he was "shamming" Still he
had the same vacant stare in the eye,
the same idiotic expression of coun-
tenance, the same Indifference to every
thing about htm, and still he 6shed
with his stick and thread from morning
till night, no word passing his lips but
the solemn, ever recurring moo bite. y
His friends oame to see him. His on
" recognition was vacant stare and
."No-O bite"
So it ran on for a couple of months,
and the young mans father at length
the case being so very clear, procured
his discharge. He came TO the hospi
tai with the document.
"Charles," said he, Il have got your
discharge"
Charles only fshed and said, "No-c
bite"
Charles" repeated the old gentle
man, I've got your discharge and want
you to go home with me-"
Still no reply but moo bite
The officers standing around were
affected almost to tears by the scene
At length the aged father stopped
down and put the discharge papers il
his hand. In Hstless way the sol
took them, opened them, turned then
over, read them through carefully, saw
they were all signed properly and com
pIete, got up, and with very suddel
change in his appearance remarked
''Well, gentlemen, I've been fishing
good while, but I've finally got bite
and | think it's a bite worth having
Leaving the party somewhat astonish
ed at the sudden restoration of hi
faculties, the insane youth retired wit
his father, and they probably enjoye
the bounty together,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31
Good Night.


Good night. my love, the tear-drop starts.
But must leave thee now, af
Tbs light of stars 10 fading fast
Upon Nights jevelled brow;
The moon has touched the distant hill,
The east E agIow with light,
1 fold thee TO my heart again,
Good night. my love, good night.
Good night, mT love, may angels watch
Above thy peaceful sleep,
And happy dreams within thy soul
Their sweetest vigils keep,
And when the day shall come again.
To wake thee With its light,
Then think Of me, then think of mei
Ny love, my love, good night.
Good night, my love, turn again
To mingle with the thTong,
But, in my inmoss heart of hearts.
III wear thee true and long;
Aud whereso'er stern fate shall lead,
Ny love shall know no blight,
IN 'rfTiuk OF tiTco, will cherish tiiee,
Ny love, my love, good night.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

The baptismal admonition of the
Hindoos is as impressive on the by
stander as it is beautiful: "Little
babe, thou enterest the world weeping,
while all around smile; contrive soto
live that you may depart in smiles
whilst all around you weep"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

We saw lad bearinga bright new
hoe, on the handle of which was sus-
pended a slate. sNoble representa-
tive of a northern laborer = we ex-
claimed. aMarch on, brave boy keep
thy grasp on both the hoe and the
slate, and thy country will be gratefu
for the day that gave thee birth
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

Slavery, like turtle, snaps even
after its head is off. An Irishman was
amusing himself with putting sticks
in the mouth ofa turtle which he had
decapitated several days before
"Why, Patrick" said lady, who saw
its violent snappings, Il thought the
turtle was deadr' $50 he is, ma'am
but the erature is not sinsibte Of It,"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

WB UNTERS and Trappers should send at once
4 A for the Hunters Secrets. They are OF much
value TO those interested in hunting Foxes, Rae
coons, Sahles, Martins, Wolves, Bears, &c, anoi
the Trapping of Mink, Mnskrats, &c yIhey nav
heen nsed for MANY wears by an old hunter anu
kno,yn to be of great value. Rareys Process oil
Tanning Horses this alone is worth the price OF
the book. Also more than one hundred receipts
for making fancy articles, Hair Otls, HAIR Dyes
Perfumes, &c, receipts Tor making lancy 1oaps,
Be How 10 make Honey without bees and cider
without apples, and the art of Ventriloqulsm, &c
Sent to amy address for % cts.
Address, w. III. THOMAS,
3w4 Bradford, VT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31
Rev. DIR. Parish of Byfeld, Mas

Rev. Dr. ParlSh OF ByHelu, Mass,
once prayed fervently for rain during
a severe drought, which began to fall
in torrents just as the service closed,
when two farmers walking home to-
gether were getting awfully wet, and
one remarked to the other, "The Doc
tor does pray with good unction.8
"Yes," replied the other, "but he lacks
Judgment" fs..s
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31
TEMPERANCE COLUMN,
A Snake in the Grass.
BY J. G.. SAKE.

Come, listen awhile to me, my lad,
Come listen to me for a spell
Let that terrible drum
For a moment be dumb,
For your uncle is going to tell
What befell
youth who loved liquor too well.
clever young man was he, my lad,
And with beauty uncommonly blessed,
Ere with brandy and wine
He began to decline,
And behave like person possessed;
Iprotest
The Temperance plan is the best.
One evening he went to the tavern my lad,
He went TO a tavern, one night.
And drinking to much
Rum brandy and such,
The chap got exceedingly tight"
And was quite
What your aunt would entitle a Alright"
The fellow fell into snooze, my lad,
'Tis horrible slumber he takes.
He trembes with fear,
And acts very queer;
My eyes how he shivers and shakes
When he wakes
And raves about horrid great snakes
lis warning to you and to me, my lad
particular caution to all,
Though no one can see
The viper but he
To hear the poor lunatc bawl
GLOW they crawl!
All over the floor and the wall!"
Next morning he took to his bed, my lad,
Next morning he took to his bed;
And he never got up,
To diDe or to sup,
Though properly physicked and bled,
And read
Next day the poor fellow was dead
You've heard Ofthe snake in the grass, my boy
OF the viper concealed in the grass;
But now you must know,
Mans deadliest foe
Is the snake of different class;
Alas
'Tis the Uipey that hlyks in the glass
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

pledged myself to expend one thou
sand dollars in a manner more pleas
ing to my guests, and which should
obviate any such imputation.'
+ Then addressing the children, he
said:
You will each be removed to-mor-
row to excellent places, and if you
continue to be industrious, and per-
fectly honest in word and deed, you
will become respectable members of
society. To you, DR.. B, under
God, | owe my life, did not know
your locality, neither had I heard
of your misfortunes until few days
since. / can never repay the debt /
owe you, but if you and your daught-
ers will accept the neat furnished
house adjoining mine, | will see that
you never want again. To you, pa
triot fathers, and these nursing moth
ers of our country, | present the one
Thousand dollars. 1t is just one humid
red dollars to each soldier, and sold
iers widow. 1t is mere trife. No
thanks, my friends. You, Mr.. Niles,
are my father in the Lord. Under
your preaching l first became con-
vinced of sin, and it was your voice
that brought me the words of saliva
tion. You will remain in my house
| have pious servant to attend you.
1t is time you were at peace, and your
excellent lady relieved of her heavy
burden The crippled preacher fell
PROSTATE on the carpet, and pourd out
such thanksgiving and prayer, as found
way to heart of Mrs. N, who ulti-
mately become meek and pious wo-
man, a fit helpmate for devoted gos-
pei minister.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

When SimoniCies offered TO teach
Themistocles the art of memory he
answered: "Ah, rather teach OF for
Getting; for | often remember what |
would not, and cannot forget what |
would" e-sa se2 =
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

Miss Tucker says its with bache--
iors as with old wood-it's hard to
set them started, but when they do
take fame they burn prodigioasiy. aaf
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

"Aboveail things" says a profound
philosopher, avoid law suits; they
prey upen the mind, aud they impair
lhe heaith-they dissipate your prop
rty." .sa'.@e4 -
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

1t is not enough that you are prals-
ed 10y the good; you have failed some
where in duty if you are not cursed
by the bad. aa ssf ass
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31
NOTICE.

THE Tax payers IN the Town of Barton, are
i hereby notified that there will be discoun'
of three per cent. dollar OF the State lax as
sessed on the Grand List of 1860 IN SAID LOW Low"
of B;,rton If paid in the month Of January, 1866
JAMES BUswELL, 1st Constable.
Barton, Jan. 22d. 1866.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

A lady was asked the other day
why she chose to live single life.
She naively replied, Because I'm not
abe to support a husband Sharp.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

A bachelor sea captain who wa
remarking the other day, thathe want
ed good chief officer, was promptly
informed by a young lady present thai
she had no objection to being his frs
mate. He took the hint and married
the lady.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

The Richmond Examiner says:
The credit OF Virginia is a corpse,
well picked and fesiliess." This is a
Dad kind OF skeleton.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

g The Raleigh Standard says; /. Aorsn
Carolina a ways ii gifts gaiisntly
whether right or wrong. filGs -
shen she adopts course she sticAs 70
it ike pitch. - = -.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

ErEWBURY SEMINARY and Female Col
N legiate Institute Newbury, Vermont. Rev.
Sas E. Quimby, a. NJ, Principal. Spring term
opens Feb. l5h. Summer term opens May 10th.
send for Catalogue or circular.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,

ID u - L N Il ~ - u II Il " " n
f. S. COwLEs,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
COVENTRY, VERMONT.
Pensions, bounties and arrears OF pay for SER
vice in the United States army procured.
CRANE & BISBEE,
AT1 oRNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
w. d. Crane. l.. Fl. Bisbee.
Special attention paid to the collection of all
claims against the government. .l..
j. T. ALLEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
CHARLES L. VAIL,
ATTORNEY, PENSION & BOUNTY AGENT.
IRAsBURGH VERMONT.
c. IL. PARKHURST, VI. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT
VIM. ID. TYLER,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT.
Office in the Court House.
DALE az ROBINsON,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLURS AT LAW
DERBY LINE AND BARTON, VT.
GEO. N. DALE. J. B. ROBINSON.
Pensions, Bounties and all Military Claims pro-
cured.
y. f. WHEELER,
LICENSED AUCTIONEER AND SALESMAN
BARTON, VERMONT.
Auctions attended to with promptness. Terms
reasonable.
A. CURRIER,
MANUFACTURER SASH, DOORS, BLINDS.
BARTON, VERMONT.
viii always be ready TO attend to all calls in
his line. Call at the old shop.
SAMUEL STANFORD,
DEALER IN PLOWS, TINwARE, FLOUR.
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT.
Also Horses to let at all times, and general job
and team work done. tistaction given.
E. Il. RAWSON,
Err AND JE WELLER.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Dealer in Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Ware.
&. IL. DWINELL,
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Also dealer in Casinos Spring Mattresses, Cof-
fins and Caskets.
JOHN e. SKINNER,
HAIR DIRE S Err.
BARTON, VERMONT.
WIN. A. CHASE,
CUSTOM BOOT AND SHOEMAKER.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Particular attention given to repairing. Shop
over the Standard Office
JOHN p. SARTLE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
BARTON, VERMONT.
HALL Il JOSLYN.
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, WI. GOODS, &c.
BARTON, VERMONT.
A good assortment of Hardware, Hats, Caps,
Boots, Shoes, Flour, Salt, Nails, Clothing &C.
WIN. JOSLYN Il SONS,
ApOthecaries and Wholesale Druggists.
BARTON, VERMONT.
CIRCUIT BROS,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLC RS AT LAW
AND CLAIM AGENTS.
BARTON, VERMONT.
viii attend to Courts in Orleans and Caledonia
Counties.
wM. W. CIRCUIT. !. CIRCUIT, JR.
HENRY CHAMBERLIN,
TIN-SHOP, STOVE AND HOLLOW WARE.
BARTON, VERMONT.
williams Soap Stone Stove (best thing yet in
vented) Pumps, Sinks &c. Repairing done.
II. w. ROBINSON,
DRY GOODS, W. 1. GOODS, GROCERIES.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Ready Made Clothing Hardware, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Caps, Flour, Salt, Nails, Glass, &c.
ID. :. CLAPP,
GROCERY AND RESTAU RANT.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Keeps on hand Oysters by the gill or the gal
Ion, Confectionery Of all kinds, Pies, Cakes, Nuts,
Cider. Ale, Tobacco, Cigars, Apples, Figs, Dates,
Raisins, and good eatables generally.
c. J. ROBINSON,
PRACTICAL MILLWRIG HT.
BARTON, VERMONT.
REFERENCEs.-Col. Geo. II. Blake, w. L. Tink-
ham, NJ. f. Blake, Barton.
JOHN JENNESS,
U N O N II O U . E.
GLOVER, VERMONT.
An excellent home for the traveller. Nopain'
will be spared 10 promote the comfort of guests
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-01-31

'Tis the uiper that hrks in the glass.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08
ENSATI0N.

COMPENSATION.
The lovely violet smiles more sanity sweet
After the rain
More golden shines, after the summers heat
The waving grain.
And pufer slill, from out tho furnace gloom
Come,h the gold:
A And brighter 10 the wanderer glsams hiu home
Through storm and c1ii.
How fair TO watch the white ahlp seek The strand
That left us, once, in tears;
How thrilling s the caspipg hand
After long years.
How dearly priced the love that stays go light
Our lonely way.
While otheFs-false ones---taded as tho night
Before the day
And sweeter yet are kisses, when from lips
Not pressed Tor years;
Aud closer far the ciaspiug OF an arm
After long griet aud Tears
So, looking backward Ger tho weary road
Our feet have prest,
hundred times more lovely seems at last
Eternal rest.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08
No. s15 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware
MORNING.

mestic, Venitian and rag carpetug, soap
earthern ware, cellar ware corn brooms,
brushes, baskets, draining tiles, hay rakes,
stoves ard ,inware, edge tools, water rams,
portable gas manutactory, portable engine
(steam or caloric) Tor farm purposes, bedsteads,
bureaus, chairs, etc.
Tickets OF admission IS cents
Tickets admitting horse aud rider SO cents
! or 2 horse vehicle and driver 75 cents
a horse vehicle and driver 81 90
Each occupant of the vehicle other than the
driver must have a ticket.
Stockholders ticket, good for one year, and
admitting his family s. 90
ZADUOK TOWNSEND, Pres't,
DR. RoBERT MoCABE, Seo'y.
Wilmington, Del.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

DOES f0uR LIGHT SHIsE?-The keeper Of the
lighthouse at Calais was boasting OF the br sht-
ness OF his lantern, which can ba seen ten
leagues at sea, when visitor satl to him
What IT one OF the lights should chauce to 20
out2 Never; impossib e, he cried; horrliied a,
The bare though Sir said he, pointing to
The ocean, yondcr where nothing can be seen
there arr ships going by to all parts Of tho
world. It to night one OF my burners went cut
within six months would come leuer,-per~
haps from laail, perhaps from America, per =
! haPs from some place never heard OF ga, ing
such nigh, Al such al hour, the light OF Calais
| burned dun, the watchmau neglected his post
and vessels were Ia dagger AhI sir some
times in the dark nights in stormy weather
! iook out 10 sea, aud feel as ttha eye OF the
whole world were looking at my light 10
out2 Barn dim2 ., never
Was this lighthouse keeper SO vigilan2 Did
he feel so deeply the importance of his worki
And shall Christians neglect their light aud
| suffer tito grow dim grow dim when, Tor need
OF its bright shining some poor soul, stru gg ling
amidst the waves OF temptation, may he dash
ed upon the rocks et destructionf No. hola
forth the word OF lie. Lot Your fight shine
This si1 the way to save souls. "Haldlug forth
he word of life, says the Apostle, VIII; cha,
! may r. lice In the day of Christ, that have
not run IN vain, neither lab5red in vain -
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

NEARNgss TO DEATH ~ hen we walk near
powerful machinery we know that oue single
misstep and those mighty engines will tear
US to ribbons With their flying wheels, or grind
US to powder in their ponderous jawP. So
when we are laundering across the land in q
rai-car and there is nothing hut an iron ta1ge
to hold US on the track So when we are in a
ship, aud there is nothing but the thickness Of
plank between us ard eternity. We inns Et e
then we see how close we are to the preeipice
Bat we d. not See it. Whether on the sea or
laad, the partition that divides us IRON eterni-
ty is something lees thar an oak plank or hal
an inch of iron hange The machinery OF HE
and death IL within US The tissues that hold
the beating powers In their place are oteu uo,
thicker than sheet OF paper ant if that thin
partition rupture, it would be the same with
US as II RcAnnon. ball struck ne Death is ia.
separately bound III With life in the very struc
ture. No man can, a. any time, go further
from death than the thickness OF sntst OF pa
Ser
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

AN EEGLlsBNAN BAAB JozLED Ike endall for =
merly OF the Nav Orleans Picayuue, relates
the following, which occurred in his presence
at Baden BaOeu, in Germany
AT this jaucture We were joined by
an Enelsh party, when the subject brought
under discussion was bathing.
Il take cold sponge bath every morning
when at home, said JJhn Bul.
80 do l., retortel the Yankee.
'Wiuter and summer, continued the En-
glishman.
My system exactly responded the Yankee
Is your weather and wafer cold p queried
John
Right chilly continue Brothe Jonathan.
How cold 2 inquired John.
50 cold that lhe water al freezes as pour
1t down MY back and rattles upon the Il 1or in
b shape OF had = respon led th- Yankee, with
II cunning twinkle OF the eye. Were you in
the next room to me in america, lie continued
and could hear me rs was taking my sponge
bath of cold winters morning, you would
think that | was pouring dry beans DOM my
bp ckI
The Englshman shrugged his shoulders and
marvelied.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

SrlRITUAL FAcTs That @hiskey ls the key
by which many gain an entrance INTO our pris
Gus aud aims hOusss
TnsL brandy brands tho nose o. ali those
who cannot gorera their nppstlt-s.
That wins causes many To ttke a winding
way home.
That punch is the cause ol many untrendly
punches
Tha. ale causes many eiliogs waile beer
brings many 10 the bier
TLat chsmlague is the Gauss OF many real
paiGs.
That gia-s'iugs have sleSei' more than the
slings OF oil.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

to- The mau who wo4.iut take paper be-
caus- he can borrow ole, has inve1toa ma
chiae with wlch he can epoS Ais dinaot by
the smoke OF his naigabor's eh himaey.
q knew every rock on the coast. cried su
ltish piio-. At that momeat tus ship struck,
wsea he exclaimed, 'Aad that's oae OF them.
tFAp exchange come u us vita the notice,
''s'or the evil effects If Intoxicating driubs.
ee our outside.
GrDont take too NIT eh interest 10 the sf-
fairs OF your neighbors. Seven per cest. will
do.
tEwbst is the key nOta to good behavior,
B uatural.
eB-A Scotchmsns dehnltjon of reel musicS
TIE bagpipes.
n8-A Needlewomsn's exclsmation-Ahem
B6-The loudest vail on record--Jonah's
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08
II u NJ O r 0 u S.



fis pleasant when our friends are rich,
To meet them day by day,
Or good or III, 70 matter which,
Provided they can pay;
But is there one-you answer not
Who would or could ayouch
Esteem for one who had not got
A dollar ia his pouch.
'Tis pl, asant with our friends to d.n,-
10 see them well array ed
To humber them in costly VINE,
For which themselves have paid,
To smoke with them, TO drive Hbout,
ShAIr cup, caress and couch.
but could We know mao without
a dollar in his pouch
The bride will love the leading swain
Who holds at his com uanl
hahdsOme house, guodty train
Oi equiPagG add land;
But SHOULD his fortune cease to smile,
Even love away " i'll siouch-
Why can't the creature show a pile
OF dollars in his pouch
On sea, on shore, they seem u say
He is rich and can't he dun
The gold within his portmOnnaie
They think can fill his skull;
Let mam Don reign-let genius rot
Let wit, love, valor, crouch
Poor devil, If he has not got
dollar in his pouch.
If Christ again should visit esrth,
A man OF toll or care
Howe'er divine, whate'er his worth
How, think you, would he fare
Ii uee with this vaEran,' thrust him utt
some swindier, dare vouch;
Thins you Gods son would come without
do lar in his pouch
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-10-08

70 f1e proposition mtlo u send from Call
itornia section ot the 70 'igiual Big Free
to the World Fair at Paris, IL said 10y d..
MacEo van to be i'm mnrictieabe, Tar wan oi a
saw long enough to cut it, Tue patiing
would require Il saw forty leet long.
Gen. Lee household efecta at Arlington
were restored to him on Monday by order OF
the President, There are number OF Union.
lets ia Western Mstylani ws3 wouId be happy
to have the property stolen by Lees army 10
their raids Ia that section restored to them.
aD- Tell your mistress | have torn the cur
taip, said gentleman 10 domestic Of n
lodging hsuse. VERY well. sir mistress will
put 1t down as rent
s@-lt Is said that empty headed people srs
always happy as corks always a bat.
H6- Government allows JET. Davis $40 per
week for the purchase of rations,