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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Too Little Recreation end too Little
Amusement.

The journal Of Commerce, in an arti-
Gle on places Of amusement, ssys:
There will always be persons who re-
gard this world a. school which has no
play hours, and who look on amusements
as only so much time wasted that should
have been devoted 10 making money.
But it is comfort TO believe that the in
fuencc Of such in the community IL be-
coming less aud less strong--a a circumstance
which will continue Ms long as parents
study for Improvement in tho mental and
physical health Of their children.
business and professional menltake far
too little recreation aud exercise, aud, all
though the ban is somewhat removed
which fer SO long was held over the eleri.
cal profession, some OF the old prejudices
remain which forbids recreation, especial
ly field sports, 20 that class. Chess aud
the playing upon musical instruments.
even the violin, is allowed TO the minister.
Indeed, the caDons of proprieiy have been
so far infringed as to allow him mn occa-
sional indulgence in the uDorthodox gamc
of checkers--but should he appear in a
shooting jacket, II is regarded rs n thing
II hVt tAucbl "tchto--tuat ~ bftaty
to be deprecated on the part Of the minis
ter" Ii Is to be feared that our national
game of ball, which. when first introduced,
seemed 10 be exactly suited TO the purpose
or.which IL was designed, il fact losing
It's usefulness. Upon its 6rt introduc.
ton, 70 appeared to be just the thing.
Clerks and employers could run ont aud
take n hand at ball. but its popularity
soon defeated its original aims. Like the
game Of "cricket" 10 England, Il has now
become 20 scientific Ia Its character that
only those are willing 10 play IL who have
goue through regular professional course
Of training Aud Il Ii accordingly not
surprising If tbCse who can spare only an
hour or two from the euer,aiing counting
room, fail 10 see the fun Of standing up
against balls which come In from the
professional" with the force Of eaispull
Accordingly, after having had finger OF
two broken In tho course of the season,
tho amateur player declares bmtelf out Of
practice, and contents himself with paying
his dues, which go TO pay siulwart men 10
make the playing Of the game their busi-
ness.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Thrive Slowly.

II is dangerous for man to grow rich
and strong faster than he grows good. l
| do not think il wise TO grow rich too
fast, at any rate. ] do not mean to say
that there may not be men Of such stature
that they eau grow rich rapidly without
being hurt by their riches but generally
God makes their road TO wealth one Of
care, 80 that the process is ono Of educa.
tion, aud so that, when q man has attain.
cd his competence, he has gone through
that which is s'rcDgibener, siiicner, aud
which prevents his much being injured by
il. But when men come into the posses.
sion of wealth without having earned IL,
they are apt to be injured by Il, because
they have not received that education
which is necessary TO enable them 10 I'D
minister IL properly. Il Beecher.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
WHOLE NO. 273.
How 10 KIN Little Girls.

Warmly aud fashionably dressed moth
ers may be seen on the street at any hour
leading their shivering little daughters
around, with hardly enough Of clothing
on their lower extremities TO protect them
from sight, to say nothing Of the piercing
blasts. An exchange says:
Yesterday we saw little girl led by
its mother through the streets. Her little
collar and muff and hat were Of the warm
est fur, and we'll she needed them, for IL
was bitter cold. but her legs, bare and blue
between her stockings aud skin, told u
shivering tale.
Who does not daily see the samo thing?
Little frail girls with head and shoulders
bundled in unneeded furs, while from the
feet to point above the knee the little
darlings are almost literally naked. OF
course mothers who dress their children
are very far from intending TO kill them
or render them permanent invalids, but
such is the probable result Of this fashion.
able exposure. II is true that most chill.
dren have their limbs well protected, be-
cause most mothers have an intelligent
regard for the health Of their offspring,
but there are many who are clad ms we
have mentioned. and TO the mothers OF
these We address our appeal.
As little girls are now dressed, their
skirts are no protection against wind or
cold below the knee, and what do they
have rs n substitute Linen drawers,
reaching just below the knco, and there
meeting the top Of stockings which usual.
ly have about half the warmth possessed
by mems socks. Let us compare this mr..
NOR with the clothing Of boys and men,
who have at least Eve times the power OF
endurance possessed by the little girl.
The father Of this same little six year
old girl would consider himself coldly
clad, and n candidate for rheumatism II
his lower extromities were not protected
against the winter blasts by 6rst, thick
wool socks reaching moro than half way
to his knee; second, wool reaching nearly
to the knee fourth, thick wool panialoons
covering all else, aud reaching to tho
foot.
And yet that same father permits bis
delicate, blue veined child TO go out In
winter with legs eneased In a siugle thick.
ness of linenl How would he like TO walk
tho winter streets clad In linen pantaloons,
and nothing olse2
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Men One Would Rather Not Meet.

Mon who toll stories that run Into one
another NO that you find IL very difficult
to get away at tho cnd Of any of them.
Men who have quarrcled with all their
relations.
Men who have been betrayed aud nban
doned In the most henrtess manner by nll
their friends,
Men who have been rerseeuied ard
swindlod by general contpirncy of every
body.
Men who initiate popular actors.
Men who arc always asking, "Don';
you think SOP"
Men who arc always "puitlng case. "
Men who agree with you TOO much.
Men "who feel inclined to join issue
with you there"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Reason. for the Primitive Indians Lon

: gevity.
I. He was not born Of sickiy mother,
nor injured in infancy by sugar plum
nursing.
2. lie entered manhood With vigorous
constitution.
3. lie usually breathed pure ntmos-
phcre.
4. He seldom ate more than nature re-
quircd.
5. lie ate no highly seasoned food.
@. He went TO bed at dark and rose
with the sun.
z. lie drank no intoxicating or stimu-
lating drinks.
8. lie took no chemical medicine.
0. lie was never excited to deadly re-
venge or suicide.
10. lie was not mnrdcred by drunken
noighbor.
IL. lie was not killed by the accident
al discharge or bur,ting Of his own FIRE
arms.
IL. He was not killed by steamboat
explosion or q railroad smash.up.
13. lie did not take cold, and in Il
death. by going from close room over
heated by stove into q colder atmos.
phoro.
IL. lie was not killed by q pastry cook
through the process of indigestion or gout.
Is. lie was not burned to death In the
fourth story Of dwelling he could not
escape from when on Ere.
16. IIo was not suiiocatcd, either by
escaping gas or burning charcoal In close
chamber, or from inhalng miasma at the
bottom OF n deep we'll.
IL. He was never blown up while blast.
ing rocks nor by falling from q balloon.
IS. Ile was never mutllated In the
gearing Of eotton.mill or any other mill,
10. lie never fell through trap.door
and broke his neck, OF met Judge Lynch
beneath n Californian oak.
20. lie never killed himself by work.
ing beyond his strength from pecuniary
motives.
81. lie was never quietly killed by a
newspaper criticism, or murdered in con-
~gss'ff Il. lie - never uisa .nSlx xpsI.sase hi.
people had never known until the whites
came among them.
20. lilo never died Of grief for having
turned his back upon former friend.
"a. lie was never bleeding politician,
q gambler or drunkard, but literally he
was--tomperate In all things.
Thus We have given our readers some
reasons which We think logical for the lon
gevity of the primitive settlers OF this
country as compared with that Of its pres
ent inhabitants,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
A Happya9 9elolnder.

At Oxford, some Esuty years ago, a
tutor Of one Of tha lleges limped in his
walk. Stopping 4 DAY last summer at a
railway station, he IS accosted by we'll.
known politician, who recognized him,
and asked II he was not tho chaplain Of
the college at such a time, naming tho
year. The doctor replied that he was.
III was there said his interrogation, "and
l knew you by your limp" "Woll,"
said the doctor, "it seems my limping
made deeper impression on you than
my preaching" "Ah, DOCTOR" was the
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

James I. Brady, Esq, In a recent
speech on the proposed changes In the
New York City School Law, said h6 was
reminded by this proposition TO pass u
new school law Of the words Of the ru.
raj poet;
81 thank the gods the sun and moons stuck up %
high,
That no Iiesumptuous hand can take them from
the skyi
II they were not, some stupid and pr, sumihg o.,
Would take lhom down AID light the wsiia with
etg."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

KEEPING OLp fowLs.--To have The
poultry yard profitable. the fowls should
not be Kept until they are old. There 10
no objection to preserving iayoiitc Geek.
ps long ~ he IL active aud lively, bu, hess
nnor three years will not produce ~ many
eggs US lhVsc of one OF two ycals.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

A Scotch woman, who fanoied the
preacher was reading his sermon--a prac.
iico abhorrcut TO the faitbiul--was told
by her noighbor, "hc emma bo reader,
for he's blind" "I'm glad TO hear It,"
rejoincd tho orthodox old wife, al wish
they wero n blin'p IL was her way of
securing obedience TO the old rule Of tho
Kirk with regard to preaching without
notes.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

Beauty has It's privileges. A woman
who has plainncss Of counienance must
not indulge in the luxury Of plainness Of
speech.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
THE GENITAL SYSTEM.

BY resolution Of the Chamber of Com
merce Of indianapolis. on and after the
lst of March the GENITAL system goes into
effect in the transfer Of all grains. We
believe this change is to be effected in ev-
cry city in the United States, and when
once its operation Is thoroughly under
stood, the wonder will be that we have
been willing to work so long under the
arbitrary rules Of the bushel system.
OF course the transposition will work
some trouble and Inconvenience. In or
der to have our readers we'll acquainted
with the system, we publish below clear
and lucid statement Of the change by
which any one can work. The letter re.
ferred TO is by a business man Of Albany,
New York, as follows:
allow is tho change FROM the old sys-
tenn Of grain measurement to the new
standard Of centals to be affected?"
The answer is simple. Suppose the
change to take effect on the 10Th instant
at Chicago, when the market quotations
were as follows:
No. corn (per bushel So lbs) ............... so
No. oats (per bushel 80 lbs. AZ
No. barley (psr bushel 4s pounds"........." es
"For the price Of wheat, dividing s2 O6
by GO gives O.3i3, the price per pound, or
SO 43 the price per GENITAL. Thus amend
ed, the above table would read (adopting
the usual rule) with the last figure:
No. wheat per .......... ...s3 "a
No. csrn, per GENITAL ~
No. oats, per GENITAL "a
No. barley. per AZ
"Railroad froights are quoted by the
GENITAL, and tho price Of grain would then
be on the same basis, and at the opening
Of navigation water freights would at once
adjust themselves TO correspond with the
quotations Of railroad freight and Of pri-
ces.
ITO effect this result, tho system should
be adopted In all western cities by Janu.
AIRY /. The change once made, the figures
OF tho weight masters at elevators aud
warehouses would not require 10 be trans
lated into fictitious bushels, merely for
the purpose Of selling, but the weights M
received and billed by tho railroads, &C.,
would then be given In tho published re.
ceipts without any alteration.
The matter Of commissions, which Is
frequently changed by the Board Of Trade,
can us readily be adjusted by the GENITAL
as by tho bushel. II the commission for
purchasing corn, for example, is now ono
cent per bushel, il could be made two or
two aud half cents per GENITAL, and 80
W Aother grain. Storage charges can as
cd be modified, and the anomaly Of
railroad company sending It's freight bills
for eentals aud its warehouse receipts for
bushels, be avoided.
ut is also to be hoped that England
will CO operate with US in making this
much needed reform, so that the bread.
stuffs trade OF both countries may have a
nomenclature worthy of its importance"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15
Constanoy.

As TO the distant moon
The sea forever ysarns,
Az TO the polar star
The earth forever turnsj
30 docs nv constant heart
Beat but for thee alone.
And DER its far-on heaven Of dreams
Thine image high enthrone.
But ah the moon and see,
The earth and stars meet never,
And space ss deep and dark and wide
Dividsth - forever.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

reply, with ready wit, ait is the highest
compliment we can pay minister to say
that he is known by his walk rather than
by his conversation"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

IMPROVED FARMING IN VERMoNT.-An
old Vcrmonter who recently visited his
native State, says tho style Of farming, and
especially tho farm buildings, has under
gone remarkable changes for the better
since he was farmer boy. Now tho
homes OF tho farmers arc tasteful in all
their surroundings, the land Is we'll cult.
vsted, and everything bc,okens thrilt and
comfort
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-15

The less man makes Of himself, the
more Of man he Il.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19
Meagher,s Defence of His Treason.


The death of this famed lrlshman
has brought up, in reminiscent shape,
the history Of his very eventtul lie,
and among the more interesting de-
tails is the speech he made in the
Court before receiving sentence for
treason in Ireland in 1848, of which
the following is the principal por-
ton:
"A jury Of my countrymen have
found me guilty of the crime of which
| stood indicted. For this | enter
tain not the slightest feeling of re-
sentiment toward them. Influenced
as they must have been by the Lord
Chief Justice, they could have found
no other verdict. What of that
charge? Any strong observation on
it, / feel sincerely, would i'll beft the
solemnity of this scene, but | would
earnestly beseech Of you, my lord,
you who preside on that bench, when
the passions and the prejudices OF the
hour have passed away, to appeal to
your own conscience and to ask of it.,
was your charge, as it ought to have
been, impartial and Indifferent be-
tween the subject and the crown My
lords, you may deem this language
unbecoming in me; perhaps it may
seal my fate. But | am here to speak
the truth, whatever it may cost. |
am here to regret nothing l have ever
done; to retract nothing | have ever
said. | am here to crave with no
lying lip the life | consecrate to the
liberty of my country. Far from it.
Even here, where the thief, the iber-
tine, the murderer, have left their foot
prints in the dust here, on this spot
where the shadows of death surround
me, and from which | see my early
grave opened to receive me; ever
here, encircled by these terrors, the
hope which has beckoned me to the
perilOus sea upon which | have beer
wrecked, still consoles, animates, en-
raptures me. With these sentiments
my lords, | await the sentence of tn,
court. Having done what [ felt tt
be my duty-haying spoken what
felt to be the truth, as have done OF
every other occasion Of my shor
career, | now bid farewell to the coun
try Of my birth, my passion, and m,
death, the country whose misfortune
have my sympathies, whose factions
have sought to still-whOse intellec
l have prompted to lofty aim, who's
freedom has been my false dream,
offer to that country as a proof Of
the love | bear her and the sincerit
with which | thought and spoke AM
struggled for her freedom, the life O.
a young heart, and with this life al
the hopes, the hOnors, the endear
ments of a happy and an honoret
home. Pronounce, then, my lords
the sentence which the laws direct
and | will be prepared to bear it.
trust l shall be prepared to meet it
execution. | hope to be able with
pure heart and perfect composure t
appear before a higher tribunal
tribunal where a Judge of infnit
goodness as well as justice will pre-
side, and where, my lords, many, man
OF the judgments Of this world wi
be reversed"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19

The MORMON SAINTs.-The Salt
Lake Vidette thus bruSquely defines
the split which has taken place in the
Mormon Church:
young Joe Smith, the son of the
Mormon Prophet, is the acknowl-
edged head of the large body of Nor
mons in the Western States, who ac-
cept the Book of Mormon and the
prophecies Of Joe Smith; and he de-
nounces polygamy & blood atonement
as innovations on the faith of the Lat
ter-day saints; and styles such prac-
tees grievous crimes against the well
being of society. Brigham Young is
the acknowledged head of all the Lat
ter-day Saints in Utah, who accept the
Book of Mormon the prophecies Of
Joe Smith, believe in polygamy, blood
atonement and Brigham's special rev.
Citations. 10 Smith Jr. is determined
to be recognized and acknowledged
as the head of the Mormon Church
and Brigham is determined that he
won't. Some OF the Smith family
came out here last summer to preacl
the pure quill; but they didn't rur
away with the people. They me
poor success. Brigham aired all tina
was left of the Smith family, one Sun
day afternoon in the Tabernacle, in
GLIDING the wife of Joe. Smith the Pro
phet; who he said, after pointing GU
all her good qualities, was the d-es
liar he ever knew"
Joe. Smith, Jr., has about 1000
adherents in the Western S at es
while Young has double or trebl
that number in Utah. Some of tn
defective have left and are leavin
Utah to enroll themselves under 10
Smiths banner, but Young has muc
the advantage of the Smith family bot
in power and position. Brigham, il
has been chosen to succeed his fatht
as head of the Church.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19
ADDITIONAL BOUNTIES
And Increased Pensions

CHAS.I VAIL, Attorney at Law, Iras-
burgh, VT, is prepared to prosecute claims OF
soldiers and their heirs, for the additional Boun-
ties and Increased Pensions under the late acts OF
Congress granting the same. The following per-
sons are entitled to receive them, viz:
Widows of soldiers who have received only
500 Bounty or less, are now entitled TO SlOO adj
ditional bounty and 81 per month additional Pen
sion for each child under sixteen years OF age
II no widow, then fathers, mothers, brothers and
sisters are entitled to the additional bounty
Soldiers who have served three years, or have
been discharged on account of wounds, having
received only 500 are now entitled to 500 ad-
titional bounty. If enlisted for two years, so
bounty. Soldiers who have lost or are disabled
equivalent to loss OF legs or arms, are now en-
titled TO Sl5. $40 or S25 per month pension, ac-
cording to rate of disability.
Officers discharged at the close of the war mt
now entitled to three months extra pay, under Z
late act.
| Fathers depending on deceased soldiers fol-
support are now entitled to pension.
All the above claims procured with great dis
patch. Being located at the County seat, the Ger
tificate and seal of the Clerk Ofthe Court, which
is required by law on all applications, can be pro
! cured and the claim forwarded the same day ap
pIication is made. and thus much time saved.
! Business can be done by mail if required.
| Address CHAS. l. VAIL, Irasburgh, Vt.-33t
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CoPPERAs FOR TRICHINA.-The ag-
ricultural Commissioner has nc
doubt of the efficacy of copperas mix
ed with the salt given to hogs as de-
stroyer of trichina." This belief is
based on his success with this treat
ment in destroying ordinary intestinal
worms.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19
VIM. B. DENISON, Cashier.
Irasburgh, VT. Dec. II, 1866.

An Act relating to the redemption of bank notes.
1t IS hereby enacted, sc.
SEC. l. After the expiration of the charter Of
any bank chartered by this State or after the
termination of the existence of any such bank,
agreeaby to the laws of this State, such bank
may cause notice TO be published in all the week
ly newspapers in the county where such bank is
located, for one full year, setting forth that said
bank will redeem its outstanding bills, the day of
the expiration of its charter, or the date of the
termi alton of its existence, and copy of this act.
And upon due publication OF such notice, neither
such bank nor rs officers shall be liable to any
action for the non-redemptiOn of any of its out
standing bills, unless the same shall have been
duly presented, and payment thereof demanded
within the year aforesaid, at the banking house OF
said bank.
SEC. ,. After the expiration of the charter,
or after the termination of the existence of any
such bank a. aforesaid, such bank snail cease u
he subject to the operation, or liable to the pro
/ visions OF the siXty-third section of c h aptel
| eighty-nne of the General Statutes
| Sec 8. This act shall take effect from it;
passage.
! Approved Nov | iS66-5lw53
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19

An able financial writer, referring
to the price of our bonds in Europe,
expresses establishment that the En-
glish prefer to pay 81 for their Con-
soils, which yield only per cent. in
terest, instead of buying American
securities at IA, which bear 6 per
cent interest"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19

A building in Rutland, was struck
by lightning on the 4th, and Henry
McMaster of MiddIebury was nearly
killed. He was taken up senseless,
but afterward recovered, though still
almost blind. Two other persons
were struck, but not seriously hurt
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19

1t is said that the experiment of
crossing the Cashmere goat with
the common goat of this country has
been tried with great success. The
wool excels in beauty and fneness of
texture.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-07-19
TIMBER LAND FOR SALE !!

A piece of Heavy Timbered Land, in the town
IA of Orange, containing 50 acres heavily tim
bered with nice Spruce and Birch, within 21-1
miles of two good Saw Mills and one Clapboard
MIL, easy of access summer or winter.
For further information apply to Joel Bixby Of
Topsham. GEO. w. KINNEY.
Barton, July 8, lS67.-2S-3
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z. M. PERRY.
HORACE GREELEY
HAS BAILED JEFF. DATI

4 Nd the Subscriber has on hand d9az
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taken pains 70 examine more that thirty ilaaIs-
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easier to understand and operate, and u0-s CT.
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stronger and more durable. They will S--
anything from muslin to cOwhide, use co1.
glazed cotton thread upper and under thru
same size, and make the stitch alike on g
sides of the cloth or leather. Sadders and f
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just what they want. They are manufaCT-
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and give all the necessary instructions for Oh
ating them free of charge.
F. P. CHENEY.
Glover Vt Fab 1897 =