Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-15

1t is false notion entertained by
some persons that there is no virtue
only that which consists in resisting
temptation.
A religious mind recognizes God in
all things, in adversely as well as in
prosperity.
The Northwestern Conference of
Universalists will meet in Chicago, on
the Sth, 9th and 10th of November.
1t IS no sin to be tempted. Sin
consists in yielding to temptation.
The New Jersey cranberry crop is
estimated at 10000 barrels. Very
much of the fruit is raised in mead
ows which a few years ago were i'm
penetrable swamps.
The Madison (Florida) Messenger
reports three weddings one night in
that town. In one instance the happy
bridegroom was a | a d Of fourteen
years of age, and the blushing bride
a widow with five children.
Only 143 bayonet wounds were re-
ported from the field during the first
three years of the rebellion.
Cleveland, including the legitimate
suburbs, numbers $4,000 people. The
village was incorporated in 1914, and
in 1S47 the population was $4,000.
Cinnamon never experience religion
in this country. California doesn't
have a good effect on their morals.
Travellers call Turkish traders hon.
est to a farthing, although they get the
price very high originally.
1t is said that Immediately on the
opening Of congress on the 2lst inst,
the judiciary committee will report on
impeachment. A majority report
against the experiment, and minori-
ty report in favor of it. The COM
mittee consists Of seven republicans
and two democratic members four of
the republicans being for impeach-
ment.
The Courier says the total sales of
lumber in MuScatine, Iowa, this sea-
son, amount to 100000 feet. At
$40 per thousand, this would amount
to the snug sum of S3,240.000 Be-
sides the above. there is now in the
river and on its way to the above city
$8,000,000 feet Of logs and lumber.
A new cattle market has been OPEN
ed near Paris, and the sales the first
day comprised 1927 head of beef, 467
cows, $50 calves, 1897 sheep, 240
pigs, making total of 18,545 head
of cattle. This beats the sale at the
state yard in Chicago There is room
for receiving over 10000 cattle, and
1t is proposed to enlarge it.
, The THREE GUIDEs.-A sound
head, an honest heart, and humble
spirit-these are the three best guides
, They will ever suffice to conduct US
in safety in every variety of circum-
: stances.
REPRooF. When the most insigni-
ficant person tells US we are wrong,
we ought to listen and to examine
, ourselves, and see if it be SO. Let US
believe if possible that we may be in
error when any one thinks we are.
A writer who has kept record,
states that during the year 1866. two
hundred lives were lost, and six mill
ions of property destroyed by kero-
sene explosions.
Canadians try to smuggle tobacco
over the frontier by stuffing it in pairs
; of new boots, but they are always
found out s.a
A Quaker lady recently explained
to her new domestic that washing day
came on every Second Day. The girl
: left in high dudgeon. She didn't go
to be washing every other day-not
she!
D A freeman in Savannah, whose edu-
cation had been sadly neglected in his
: youth, voted the bill of a restaurant at
< the late election. .rfela
Z" God will punish" say the Orient
: ais, "him who sees and him who is
= seen." Beautiful and terrible recon-
4 mendation of modesty 3rsFE alm
t A New Yorker was robbed Of $685.
e 500 as he was getting on the train at
t Philadelphia to return home on Mon
!, day evening. s5 ol
I 1t is published that a scientific Scotch
! farmer has succeeded in producing a
; grain that partakes equally of the ma
Q ture of rye and that of oats. We
, should think that eating bread made
Z of the hybrid product would make a
fellow cross grained.
: Mr.. Hiram Hill of the ST. Johnsbu-
' ~ House, lost one of valuable pair
!, of grey horses, one day last week, of
;. lung fever. .iq.q
John M. Weeks has been chosen
u president of the Lyndon National
bank, rice E. B. Chase deceased.
t Seven years ago a st. Louis mer-
:; chant caught a burglar in his cham
{ Der, but let him go on promise OF good
behavior. That burglar made his pile