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anything but the game. "Tm wait
ing Pand "Ke-e-no p in exultant tones,
were the words most frequently utter
ed, denoting the victory of the player.
This game made its appearance in
New York only the past winter. The
police commenced a series of most
vigorous raids upon the places where
it was played, and for some weeks
there was no little excitement among
the gamblers in consequence. The
great evil of it, was contended, was
that 1t was so simple, and therefore
attracted so many young men and
boys to the gaming tables, who would
have fought shy" of faro. Faro
may be considered the leviathan OF
the gamblers sea, and keno it's min
new. Between these two games
there are many others, such as rou-
lette, rouge-et-noir, bluff, monte and
Boston. Boston is only played by
old gamblers among themselves, and
strangers are never tempted, with it,
because it requires high degree of
skill. Monte is pure swindle, in
which the victim stands no chance at
all, and none but "greeny" will ever
listen to a proposition to play it.
The other games do offer a chance oil
success to outsiders-but it is a very
small one in proportion to that which
the professional gambler has. The
skill which gamblers acquire from
long practice is something marvellous
and is such as to place their oppo-
nents wholly at their mercy.
Now if we cross over into the
Bowery by way of Houston street,
we can follow steadily descending
scale of intamy in gambling-houses,
tlll we come to the vilest-because
the tilthiest-class, liz the Five Points
quarter of the town. From highest
to lowest, the stranger in town who
follows this route would see no indi-
cations OF the presence Of any of them.
But If he should pause upon any
given corner, especially a corner hav-
ing a "gin-mill'' on it, long enough
to be accosted quietly and pleasantly
by a good-looking young man also
lounging on the corner, he would
find that good-looking young man
was the roper-in' of the gambling
house. Whether genteel or rowdyish
In his demeanor, he is always a very
suave and pleasant fellow, is the
roper-in, and will chat most agree
ably. By and by he will invite the
stranger to step into the gin-mill and
take something with him. 1t is at
this point that a teetotaller at once
balks the artful rascal. II the invita-.
ton to drink Is declined, he infers
that his designs are suspected, and
leaves his intended victim. If the
stranger drinks, the two are now ac.
Quainted, and on familiar terms; in a
very little time be has seduced his
victim into the gambling hell, and will
not let him go till he is skinned,
as be terms it-that is, till he is rob
bed of all he has. If the man re-
bells, he will be lucky if he escapes
with nothing worse than q black-eve
-Uatchm0n Reflector.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

On Saturday a convict in the shoe
shop at the Auburn IN. ~ prison
placed himself in shoe case and was
nailed up for shipment. He would
have probably been carried out had
not the box been marked with a size
of shoes not then being manufactured,
which mark attracted the attention OF
the foreman of the shop. He ordered
the case set aside, whereupon the con-
vict burst open the box and made his
appearance.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30
The Bread of st. Jodokus.
FROM THE GERMAN OF RosEGARTEN.

FROM THE GERMAN OF RosEGARTEN.
To prove how pure heart his servants bore,
One day the Lord to st. Jodokus's door
Came begging bread in garments wcrn and poor
"Good steward" spake Jodokus, "give him
bread"
"One loaf alone remains" the steward said
"For thee and me, the faithful dog beside"
"Give !" said the Saint; "will not the Lord pro.
videf"
And cut four pieces, each an equal share.
Then to the beggar, in no friendly tone,
"One each for thee and me, the abbot one,
One for the dog, since l can but obey"
Jodokus smiled; the beggar went his way.
Not long, and in yet wretcheder disguise,
Once more the Lord asked bread with pleading
eyes,
"Give him my piece" Jodokus gently said;
"The Lord provides" The steward gave the
bread.
Again the Lord beside the Threshold stood,
And faint with hunger, begged a little food.
"Give him thy portion" thus Jodokus said;
"The Lord provides" The steward gave the
bread.
little while, and naked, blind and lame,
The fourth time came the Lord, and begged the
same.
"Give the dogs piece" the holy man replied;
'The Lord, who feeds the ravens, will provide"
The steward gave. The beggar left the gate,
And a voice cried aloud, ''Thy faith is great!
Thy Lord hath proved his servants loyalty
As thou hast trusted, be it done to thee"
The steward looked, and in the tranquil bay,
Behold four laden ships at anchor lay.
Far up their sides the waters dimpling line
Broke round their holds we'll stored with breaC
and wine.
Joyful the steward hastened to the strand
And saw no man upon the vessel stand;
But on the shore snow white banner waved,
I-hereon in golden lines these words were graYed
-Four ships he sends who doth the ravens feed
To him who hath four times supplied his need.
One for the abbot thus the list begin;
The steward and the dog like portions win;
The fourth is for the sender's deedy kInp'
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

PERsoNAL.-We learn that Rev.
Alvah Sabin, Of Georgia, member OF
Congress from this district from 1858
to 1857, has removed to the Vest
Elder Sabin was sound man, and
made a faithful an d conscientious
representative. We regret his re-
moyal from the State.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

New YORK, Aug. 19.-This morn
ing, Fritz Young, William Enfield
and William Wiener, Germans, were
drowned in mash tub at Metzlor's
distillery, on the corner of 29th
street and East river. Young ac-
cidently fell in, and the others lost
their lives in attempting his rescue.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Now is the time to keep the hogs
growing. August is sometimes a
month when many farmers have less
to give them. The old potatoes are
gone, the corn has fallen short, and
there is disposition to shorten the
allowance till the new corn and pota.
toes and pumpkins come along. This
is a great mistake. There is no time
when a hog will grow SO fast on SO
little food as in August and Septem-
ber. The weather of these months
seem better adapted for them than
any other. Make a little effort for
the hogs now, and you will see
the benefit next November. We
think a bushel of meal fed to them
now worth more than a bushel and q
halt in cold weather. a
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

It's ascertained that Of the issue
of Seven-thirties, which matured on
the 18th inst, $2SO,0OO have been
converted, leaving but $20,00O,O00
still outstanding. These will proba-
bly, all be converted by the time the
extention of one month given by the
Secretary expires. iooia Ta8 s
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

The terrible famine in Behar, Ben
gal and Canaan, 1866, caused the
death of one million three hundred
and fifty thousand people. Cannibal-
ism was forced upon many as the last
horror of their want. Nothing in
history has been known to surpass
this famine. - 90. i. a.t -...
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Governor Brownlow of Tennessee
writes that he is elected by 10000
of majority on the uhite uote, and
by $4,000 upon the entire vote of the
State. Elected, too, in the face of
Northern opposition that ought to
bow its head in shame y 8
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

MONTREAL, c. E., August ia
destructive fire occurred at Middle
tons coal oil stores last night. 600,-
900 gallons of oil were consumed
Loss $150,000. The price of oil is
rising in consequence.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 19.-The
Helena Mon;ana) Herald of the 31st
ult., says man from VermiIlion re-
ports that band of Blackfeet In
dians recently massacred party of
thirty men at that place. ~
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Twenty-one car loads of butter,
consigned to parties in Boston, passed
through Concord, N. a., on Wednes-
day last on the Vermont Central
freight train.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Charles Jones of PIattsburg, Mo-,
lately killed Mollie Steel by shooting,
and then killed himself in the same
way, the reason being that his love
lor the young lady was not returned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Ladies walk on their toes at Ii,
their heels at 80, and on their whole
feet at 45. At each period they ex-
hibit a uniform capacity to walk into
somebody's purse for support.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

COFFINS AND CASKETS-
COOKING STOVES

OOD 90 Samaritan, Stewart, Soap Stone, Paror,
a.. onlce, and other Stoves, always on hand
tIock is much the largest to be found in the
tSNSIty. tSis hy we can undersell all competitors in
' VI @hcA oI trade. See if we can't.
No, Il. Ii. TRUE IL co.
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LANE, ADAMS Il CO.,

LANE, ADAMS q CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and wholesale dealers in
FLOUR, BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGs, BEANS AND
ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Ls6eraI Cash Advances made on Consignments.
% Main Street, Springfield, Mass.
H. b. LANE. o. ID. ADAMS. o. H. SMITH.
REFERENCES Ballou & Hi5bard, Boston, Crook,
2ll bany, Agawam National Bank, Springfield.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

GRANDEY & SKINNER,
NERAL HARDWARE DEALERS
BARTON LANDING, VERMONT,
Agents for NAILS, PLows, STOVES, &C., at Whole
sale and Retail 0I
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

Ill. p. BALLARD Il Co..
PRODUCE COMMISSION N MERCHANTS.
For the sale of Butter, Cheese, Lard Tallow.
Eggs, Beans, Peas, Flour, Grain, Hops, Wool.
Poultry, Game, Venison, Green and Dried
Fruits, Cotton, Tobacco and all kinds of
Country Produce.
1872 WASHINGTON ST., NEW YORK.
Also Agents for the Great United States TEA
WAREHoUsE. All orders promptly attended to
References NORTH River Bank, n. Y. City; Da-
yld Mar, Broadway, N. Y. Ballard & Bro
hlchmond, Va; d. g. McCotter, l4l Broad
way, n T.; Smith Maynard. Is Courtland
OF, ~ Y; ID L. Smson 1856 Washington St.,
n. T.; /. Whitebouse, 25 Courtland ST., N
Y d. D. Hayens, southampton, l..
COFFINS AND FITS.
A excellent assortment OF Coffins and Gas
IA kets always kept on hand and furnished to
ORDER with appropriate trimmings, and al short
notice by
T.. Ii. TRUE Il co.
Newport, Jan. 25, 1867.
NICE TABLE POTATOES and CORN,
~ For sale by
Hall d Joslyn.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

l.. +. EDGERTON.
PROPRIETOR OF IRASBURGH HOUSE.
IRAsBURGH, VT.
Stages leave this House daily for Railway Sta
tiOns.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30
A. NJ. RUGGLES, VI.
III. p. BALLARD 4 Co

H o NJ G o P A I HIS IT,
% BARTON, VERMONT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITORIN
CHANCERY, AND CLAIM AGENT,
NEWPORT, VERMONT. soft
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r. II, TRUE A. GO.

W.
u r n I y r Z D Z 4 r S .
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
good supply of Stoves, Crockery, Tin and
Hollow Ware always on hand. Also Carpets.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

TALL HUNTING.-Last Saturday,
Edwin Dickerman of this town, shot,
Oh Calvin Bigelow's farm, II wood
chucks and hen hawk, doing the
whole work after 2 o'clock, p. III. We
call that tall hunting, and would like
to know who can beat it. Wood
chucks have been numerous and de-
structive during years past, and the
farmers are grateful to any one who
will exterminate them. = Lyndon
Union.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

REMARKABLE ESCAPE. - The Bur-
lington Times says that in Castleton,
last Friday. an Irish girl about six
years old, got upon the track in front
of an advancing train. The engine
struck her, throwing her some feet
into the air. AS she came down again
she struck the COW catcher and rolled
off between the rails. The engine
and five cars passed over her, and,
strange to say, the only injuries she
experienced proved to be two rather
severe brusies Oh the left hip.-St.
Albans Messenger.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

DRU 6 GIST AND OOKSELL Err.
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
Also Dealer in Artist Materials, Gold and Sill
yer Leaf, Fancy Goods. Papers and Magazines
furnished at publishers rates. Store No. 2 Co.
burn Block.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30
LEWIS HOLMES
WIN. PITCHER.

HOR Sc RAIL N E R,
WEST ALBANY, VERMONT
Will receive horses and colts at his stable in
West Albany, and every attention will be given
them. He has had a lifelong experience in
training horses for the turf saddle, and harness.
and all who entrust their horses and colts with
him can rest assured that he will give them his
earnest care and attention
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22
Strong ON Butter.

S. +. Todd, Agricultural editor Of
the ~. Y. Times, recently read be-
fore the Farmers Institute Cinb {
brief essay on butter-passing some
pretty strong structures on the man
ulactlre of the article. We quote
Butter is not that ring 7streaked, spot,
ted, speckled and grixzled material
that is transported to the New York
market in vessels that resemble an
elegant swill pail more than aas.neat
butter tub, -butit consists Of the fra
GRANGE Of green grass, the aroma OF
the melliduous cloverfelds, the ex1
quisite nectar of new mown hay, col
lected in glowing globules, like
sparkling dew drops on the petals OF
May roses, by fairy hands that are
never soiled by dirt and offensive
oders; and the delicious essence is
impailed in an atmosphere as sweet
and pure as ether, and wrapped in o
napkin as clear as the unsuilied snow
drift. Dirt, foul odors, infected air,
pestilential earth, and butter are per-
feet antagonisms- Soap grease, shoe
grease, wagon-wheel- grease, which
we see in such vast quantities in the
markets in butter -firkins, approxi-
mate about as nearly to butter as old
mother Countryman's piecrust short
ening, which was extracted from the
suet of skunks, This is the negative
and affirmative of butter." tl.Hs7 fl
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22
Consumption PrOn0H 0ced
Contagious.

The first question discussed in the
medical congress was a question
which reaches and interests more di.
rectly, perhaps, than any other, ev-
cry family. 1t was the question of
tubercle. its contagiousness and pro-
phylactic. The discussion turned
mainly on these two points: Is tu-
bercular consumption contagious, and
may it not be, prevented by inocuIa-
ton I should tell you that the pro-
fession, tired of being bafiiedi By a
disease so slow in its progress and
vet so certainly fatal, have been ex-
perimenting of late years all over
Europe, and that enough facts have
been arrived at to warrant q certain
number of the experlmenters5 to de-
clare that tubercular phthisis is con
tagious, and that . healthy and an
infected person ought not to sleep in
the same bed. Experiments have
been made upon rabbits and other
animals, by innoculating under the
skin the matter from tubercles, and
those innoculated animals die con.
sumptive in three months time.
The discussions of the congress es-
tablished no new doctrine in q posi-
tive way, but they brought out many
valuable facts which win put the pro
.fession a step In advance in the right
'dirsetea.-Pssii 6er N = 1ssk
MA, ,,~ = Il ,ya
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22
non toExhaust a Farm.

Sell hay, and by. SO dong less stocl
can be KEPT; consequently smalle
amount of manure will be made.
Plant and manure The same lant
year after year, except the land il
question and for all other lands in
wolves the same principle as selling
hay.
have known at least one farm ex.
hausted in fertility by this method
Engage in the cultivation of fruit,
tobacco or hops on an extensive scale;
manure highly; this will have the
same effect as selling hay in dimin-
ishing the productive capacity of the
farm. Make no effort to make ma
nure, still plant aud SOW beyond the
ability to manure. Practice. univer-
sal Fall plowing, that the finer and
richer. portions of the soil may be
blown or washed away, leaving only
the coarse or poorer soil remaining.
For the sake of employment, whether
profitable or not. keep an anslns pre-
portion OF working oxen and horses:
devote almost the entire Winter to
teaming; this will leave a large pro.
portion or tile manure on the road,
lost to all agricultural purposes. Pay
good attention to gardening Keep
the same land for garden year af-
ter year. Practice indiscriminate
ditching even on the meadows and
runs not infested with flags, that wash
and sediment instead of remaining
on large. portion of the land, may
be carried Off in a gutter and lost to
all intents and purposes. Allow the
wash of the side hills and the drop.
pings Of caves to run through the
barnyards and wash off more or less
manure.-AgTiculluriSt.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22

HOPE AND CoURAGE.-True hope is
based on energy of character. A
tstrong mind always hopes, and has
always causes of hope, because it
knows the mutability Of human affairs
and how slight a circumstance may
change the whole course of events.
Such a spirit rests upon itself. It
is not confined to q particular object;
and if at last all should be lost, it has
saved itself its own integrity and
worth. Hope awakens courage,
while dependency is the last of all
evils, tits the abandonment of good
the giving up of the battle of life
with dead nothlngness. He who can
implant courage in the human soul is
the best physician. To seek to gov
ern men by their fears and their
wants is an unworthy purpose; the
desire to rule by means ofcowardice.
Love ispires courage and hope, and
this Is doubly the giver and preserv-
er Of life. Whatever teaches us bold
ly to combat the manifold evils and
assaults OF life, enables us to win the
crown ofyictory. Special care there
fore, ought to bestaken in education
to teach what true courage is-as
well in social and domestic as in pub.
lie affairs, and by what means it may
be sustained. .----. -.-.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22
IowPapereuffur are Made

A correspondent describes the
process of making paper collars and
cuffs at factory in Biddeford, Me.
The paper from which they are form
ed comes in large sheets of the re-
quired thickn ess. Some forty of
these sheets are placed one upon an
other, and then moved under the die
which cuts through the whole, CIV
ing the requisite shape of forty col
lars. The paper is moved under the
die again, and forty more cut, and
so on to the end. The button holes
are next made. Some half dozen
collars are placed under the the dies
and the three holes cut in each in
stantly. Next the collars are placed
one at time under a die or mould
which impresses the stitching upon
them and marks the line by which
the collar is to be turned or doubled.
The collars are then doubled or
turned over by hand, run through o
machine which presses them, and
they are nnished. They are then
packed in boxes of ten each, and ten
of these boxes put in larger one,
when they are ready for market.
The cuffs are cut with the dies af-
ter the anne manner as the collars,
the button holes cut by similar meth
cd; then they are stitched, and then
packed for market. Three styles of
collars are made-plain, enamel and
linen surface, the paper being finished
in a particular manner for each of
these diffeaent styles. The average
size Of necks isl4t inches. Some
collars are made 164 inches long
but most are sold OF IA, 144 and ID
inches. The present capacity of this
mandatory is $4,000 collars a day,
but with a new cutting machine
nearly reqdy, its capacity will be
more than doubled. Most of the
work is done by females. Twelve
hands are now employed, but in the
autumn double this number will be
required.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22

In Liverpool the city authorities
have adopted steam roller for the
paving and leveling of streets
When first tested it was found that
the unusual apparition of q steam en-
gine in the streets frightened some
or the omnibus and cab horses, caus-
ing one or two accidents. 1t is un-
derstOod, therefore, that the machine
will be employed for the most part
at night or very early in the morn
ing.lE J-l1 91I7u-c2 7t.t'l
"Why don't you wheel that barrow
of Goals, Ned?" said learned miner
to one of his sons. aft is not very
hard job; there is an inclined plane
to relieve you" "Oh," replied Ned,
who had more relish for wit than
work, "the plane may be inclined,
but hang me if I ann
What is. the difference between o
barber and mother? One has ra-
zors to shave, and the other has
shavers to raise. 81
An old maid wishes bachelors to
be taxed heavily enough to drive
them either to matrimony or suicide.
When is q tombstone like rush
light Z When it is set up for late
husband. iF h7o,tLaH H5LI--- 0Aaai-
The looking glass makes fools of
women-the wine glass of men. D5-
The Summers in Russian America
last about twenty minutes. -aa 70
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-11-22
RoYs Using Tobacco.

!. : A strong and sensible writer says
a good, Sharp thing, and true one,
too, for boys who use tobacco. 1t
has utterly spoiled and utterly ruin
ed thousands of boys. 1t tends to q
softening and weakening of the bones,
and it greatly Injuries the brain, the
spinal marrow, and the whole nerv-
Gus fluid. A boy, who smoking early
and frequently, or in any way useing
large quantities of tobacco, is never
know to make man of much energy,
and generally lacks muscular and
physical as well as mental power,
We would particularly warn boys
who want to be anything IN the world
to shun tobacco as a. most baneful
poison. ia 1t Injuries the teeth. II
ptodrces an unhealthy state to the
tAro4t aud lunga. hurts the stemsch
aaa tlask tie brain saA nerve