Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-08-31
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Ioyal lallily OF oaXOny, sent to Prague,
weighs thirty tons, aud the crown
jewels ten tons.
The st. Paul Minn,) Pioneer gives
expression to fears that the Mississ-
ippi is drying up. The average of
water is steadily decreasing.
The New York Ne,cs finds conso-
lation in the fact that a member of
Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet Blair defends
the South against the charge of trea-
son. ----
The Boston Transcript is now
printed on paper imported from Eng
land. 1t it significant comment on
the manufacturers in this country that
paper can be imported at saving to
consumers.
A New PLAGUE.-A sort of a
plague has broken out in a village
near Suez. The victims drop in the
street as if they were shot. Their ap-
pearance at first is that of brown pa
per, and Immediately afterward they
become as black as charcoal.
A base ball match between the en-
ployes of the New York Times and
World, resulting in a victory for the
latter by a score of 81 to 10. The
Philadelphia Bulletin explains it on
the ground that the Times people
probably played ON both sides, after
their usual fashion.
Half bushel of old rags were ia
ken from about the waist of an old
vagrant in st. Joseph, Mo-, recently
and wrapped in the rags was found
concealed 81 1924, so in coin and 1929
in currency. He said he had had
some of the coin forty years.
An old man was arrested at Mem
phis on Sunday last charged with be,
ing yagrant. On searching him 81,
600 in gold was found on his person
and a gold frame locket containing a
picture of }. Wilks Booth, set with
diamonds and valued at $4,000.
Thelate guerilla Mosby is now rus
ticating at Haversack, n. j., where a
party of his friends recently compli.
mented him with grand entertain
ment. That locality was noted for
its toryism, and its maligand copper
headism all through the recent war.
A spring of mineral water, possess
ing similar properties to those of Con-
gress Spring, at Saratoga, has been
discovered at Harrisburgh, Pa.
The Hartford Insurance Compan-
les have been in Convention. They
talk of an immediate advance of rates
reduction of commissions to agents
and of large rewards for the detec-
ton and arrest of incendiaries.
The editor of the Decatur IN. "
Magnet says he has in his possession
the Identical razor with which Abra-
ham Lincoln first shaved himself It.
is fifty years old, and has been han.
died by over ten thousand people dur
ing the past year.
A South American ostrich, which
Professor Agassiz brought with him
from the regions under the Equator
has been presented by him to the city
of Boston.
A man drew a wagon weighing five
hundred and twenty pounds, eleven
and half miles, in Mantua county
Ohio, one day last week, winning a
wager of $40.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING
While Miss Hattie Gordan and two
daughters of Mr.. Stephen Ball o
North Ferrisburgh, were bathing il
in the lake a few days since, Miss
Gordan stepped from a rock into deep
water and being unable to swim sank
to the bottom. Mrs. Ball with great
presence of mind, hurried to the spot
with boat, and although Miss G.
had sunk twice before she was rescu
ed, she was saved from watery grave
with the help of Mr.. Ball and his
hired man.
Rev. Isaac s. Kalloch, still tender
ly remembered in Boston, and nov
editor of the Ottawa, Kansas, Journa
presents his claims to the next Legis
lature for the Office of United States
. Senator.
A German named William Zeph
who murdered a man at Joliet, LII.
six years ago, and made his escape
was arrested on Monday in Chicago
where he was recognized by q son o
the murdered man.
A fire in St. Adams on Saturda,
evening destroyed a new house owne(
| by Mr.. Markham. Mr.. Markham wal
mechanic and had built the hous'
. mostly himself, working out of regu
= lar hours and evenings, to make
home for his family, and had it nearl
ready for occupation. He was insur
ed for 5000. The fire is snppose'
to be the work of an incendiary.
C. D. Drake and Gen. Fremon
are rival candidates for the Senatori
/ al seat in Missouri to be vacated b
l. Hon. B, Gratz Brown.
CHITTENDEN COUNTY We hay
the most cheering accounts from Obi
It tenden County, which gave Mr.. Ba7
2. ter so large a vote at the convention