Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-30

mark that Middlebury members of
the Press are thriving as a class.
Cobb, the old proprietor Of the Reg
lister, has that comfortable berth, the
Post Office. Mead. his successor has
the offer and will probably accept the
San Juan consulship, with $4,000 per
annum in gold. Brother Knapp, the
present editor, is erecting a new and
commodious residence on North
Pleasant street short distance from
the park, which he will proba bly, |
throw open to his friends before snow
fiies.-Vermonter.
A Chinaman answering to the ro-
mantle name of John Here You Bet
was arrested in New York, the other
day for the larceny of watch and
money from brother Chinaman who
rejoiced in the euphonious title of Hi
o man.
About nine months ago, Philo d.
Lombard of Ludlow, was stabbed in
the back by his father, in drunken
row, and the blade of the knife was
broken off in the wound and never ex-
tracted. On Tuesday he died from
the effects of the wound, but his father
still remains at large.
There are said to be $4,000 cats in
Louisville, which makes that city the
home of the news.
A canal boatman at Buffalo had
been fatally stabbed by some one
with whom he had fracas, but when
he was asked the name of the assail-
ant said he would not tell, because he
was a good friend. Again he said to
the bystanders: am satisfied if you
are. | will not tell his name. He is
a whole-souled fellow" and died in a
few minutes.
A quarrel about the price of a glass
of whiskey, in Lebanon, Kentucky, on
Sunday, resulted in the death of
Messrs. Graham and Hughes. The
latter received four pistol shots, and
Graham was stabbed in seven places.
New YORK, Aug. 20. The Times
special dispatch says the President
yesterday announced that Gen. Sick
les would be removed and that Gen.
Conley would be his successor. Gen.
Sickles will be reached by mastering
him out of his brevet rank, which
leaves him Colonel of the Veteran
Reserve Corps.
Hon. Lawrence Brainerd, whose
farm in this town contains about 500
acres of land, put in 1929 loads OF
hay last summer, and 1923 during the
having season just past. We believe
that about 800 loads were got in dur
ing one day, and as Artemus Ward
would say, it wasn't a great hay day
either.-.St. Atbans Messenger.
In Stanton, Wis, little girl named
Heron went to sleep in the fielC
where her father was Gu ting hi,
wheat, and he not noticing the child
, ran over her, the machine cutting he
to pieces.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. "a. Al
, Omaha dispatch says information ha
q been received that Gen. Cook abou
;. four weeks ago came upon a camp o
n Indians in the PuebIa mountains, sur
J. rounded and killed nearly all O
, them.
# Subsequently another camp eigh
= miles from Fort Warren was foun,
n and served in the same manner. FL
!. ty Indians were killed altogether
i. The Boyce Indians from War;
a. Springs, under Capt. Danagle, did tn
q lighting, backed by United State
y troops.
,e Coaches travel Smoky Hill rout
If without molestation.
10 The Union Pacific Railroad, Oms
% ha branch, has been completed to th
,g distance of $40 miles.
The following is said to be til
" private recipe of a Washoe editor
y. "a Take one pint OF whiSkey, stir
-, ~ we'll with one pint of whiskey, the
% take another pint of whiskey, be;
y. "a earthly with a spoon and keep pou
y, ing in whiskey. Fill a large bow
~ with water, and make the servant S,
u, ~ it oct of your reach. Take a sma
I'd tumbler, pour in two spoonfuls
~ water; pour out the water, and
l. - up with whiskey, and add to tt
~ above. Flavor with whiskey to yo1
=; taste. A dose: three fingers
i. every half hour"
Al BUTrER.-Two hundred and thir
tons of Vermont butter pass,
through Concord by railway yeste
On day Wednesday,
ng
lis JULEsBURG, Colorado, August
Ter Judge Kinney, of the Special Indi
led Commission, has arrived from Fo
Id Phil Kearney. He confirms the
'ut port of the fight between Maj. Pow
off and the Sioux, on the I'd inst. NJ
tn Powell was not killed. He foug
yes 5000 Indians three hours with on
ps. 20 men concealed behind a corral.
,m. Lieut.. Jenness and five soldiers we
Eau killed. The Indian loss was zoo
ere (Y) 1t is reported that the Gro
: is were friendly.
A GRASSHOppER PI.AGT1r :