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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. We publish
in this number such portions of the
presidents message as we think will
prove of most interest to our subscri-
bcrs. We think the president shows
much ability in this last state paper,
and is far more digni6cd in his style
and language than one might be led
TO expect when reference is had to his
speeches the past Two years. We
think his talk to congress is insulting
when he is speaking Of the questions
Of reconstruction and "ncgro suf
rage," and that he displays an amount
of ignorance in some of his state
ments that is shameful in the first OF
ficer in the nation; or if not ignOran
he at least is entitled to the first pre-
MUM for willul and unblushing false
hood. Read wha' he says though W.
regard Of small consequence anythin;
he may say or do. Congress is mas
ter of the situation, and he is of II
more account than the fifth wheel oil
ID coach-only monument of the TO
Iy of those who put him there.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
The annual session of this body is to
be held at Barton the 22d of next
month. The session will begin with
a social reunion on Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. %, and will continue the
two succeeding days and evenings
After the first evening the time will be
occupied with lectures and discussions
upon subjects of interest to teachers
and the friends of education in gener-
al. Among those expected to lecture
are Prof Weber of Middlebury Col
Iege, Prof. Buckham of the u. V. NJ,
and President Gilbert of Norwich
Classical School. The hospitality of
the citizens of Barton will be extend
ed to teachers and others attending
the meetings of the association. The
Executive Committee consisting of
Edward Conant, principal of the State
Normal School at Randolph. aud Brai
nerd Kellogg, professor in Middlebu
~ College, will soon publish a ful
programme of the exercises to which
in due time we will call attention.
| NICE PREsENT.-Rev. S. K. B. Per
kins a few days since was the recipi
ent of valuable gift from friends OF
his youth in Mass, of over 500 wort
Of books-including the New Amer
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

DUTIEs.-The Express says the du-
ties collected in gold at Newport fol
the month Of November, amounted to
over "a, 800.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

Tie testimony in the impeachment
.asc, before the judiciary committee,
covered 200 pages.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13
can Cycloedia, (22 vols Webster

can Cycloedia, (22 vols. a Webster
Unabridged, &c.
GLovER.-Owing to the storm on
last Friday evening the attendance up
on the literary entertainment prepared
by the ladies of Glover, was not so
full as could have been desired. The
entertainment will therefore be re-
peated on Friday evening o f this
week, with a change of songs and tab.
leaux.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

The population of the State of
iowa, as shown by the records Of the
recent census, is 02,040-a gain in
TWO years of 1904.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13
Orleans Independent Standard
A. A. EARLE, Editor.
Barton, Friday, Dec. Is, 1867.
TERMS:
Rates of Advertising:
Read this Once More |!


Three weeks ago we commenced sen
ling the Standard to many who are
lot now subscribers to it. We send
it to them in the hope that they may
become subscribers after looking it
over and reading it few weeks. We
intend to send it to them four weeks
without charge, and if at the end of
hat time they do not see fit to take
it they can return the paper 10 US re-
fused. To do so will cost them moth
ing. Therefore if these persons re-
ieive the paper four weeks free We
think they can have no just cause for
complaint. If the paper is not re-
turned as soon as the four weeks is
out we shall take it for granted that
hey wish it continued, and we shall
;ontinne it, only charging from the
irst of January next. We do this
because we wish to secure new and
rood paying subscribers, and we re.
gard it the quickest and cheapest way
# getting them. 1t costs heavily tC
hire an agent to canvass the county
not less than $500 a day-which WE
cannot afford to pay. We are aware
that many who thus receive the paper
will grumble and call it a trick on ouI
part to get them to take it. Not so
We wish to force no one to take tn
Standard; if any one does not wan
it he has only to return one of the fou
papers and he is safe; we will strik,
his name from the list. We think thi
is fair. Is it not? Among our fire.
list we recognise the names of man
old friends-friends who have hereto
fore been subscribers to the Standard
We should like to add them to on
permanent list again. Shall We ?
We will try to give you the worth 0
your money. We should be glad
! have your support again. But if an
of you do not want to take the Star
dard the coming year, say so-and W
shall not be offended, if you will tax
: no offence at our sending it to you tt
, brief period of fourweeks. The priC
will be $500, as ever.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

Big CHICKENS. Col. Cyrus Eaton
Of this village on last Tuesday killed
a couple Of chickens, hatched last Ju.
ly, whose dressed weight was II lbs
One Of them weighed 6 IA lbs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

Fenton Harvey, an Albany pedes-
trian, on Saturday last ran from that
city to Schoharie Court House and
return, GA miles, in IL hours and so
minutes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-12-13

AS general medicine, we can rec
ommend Parsons Purgative Pills as
the best and most cffectual remedy ev-
cr Offered to the public for the cure of
dyspepsia, nervous debility, headache
oppression after eating, &c.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
Romance ia Real Life.

The New York Independent editorialiy
says: MIR. Frederick Douglass resides
at Rochester. in Republican district,
which we hope 20 see him representing in
Congress. Lately, he has been perform
ing an act of brotherly affection, which
we cannot resist the temptation of chrOn-
icling, even at the risk Of making public
a portion Of what was meant 10 be wholly
a private letter:
II have been," writes Alr. Douglass,
excepting kind of hotel all summer
My poor brother Perry, after bondage of
ffty-sIx years, deeply marked by hard
ships and SORROWS of that hateful condI-
ton, aud alter sepa-ation from me during
forty years, as complete as if he had lived
on another planet, came to Inc two months
ago, with his family of six, and took up
his abode With me. To him-dear old
fellow !-oue who has carried me on his
shoulders many a time, for he Is older
than I, though my head seems to contra
dict it-one who defended me from the
assaults of bigger boys when needed
detense-I have been mainly devoting
myself and gladly so. [ have now com
pleted for him snug little cottage on my
own grounds, where my dear old, Scared,
and long-lost brother may spend in peace,
with his family, tie remainder of his
days. Though no longer young, be is no
sluggard. Slavery got the best of his
life, but he is still strong and hopeful. L
wish his old master could see him now,
cheerful, hopeful, and taking care of him
self. If slavery were not dead, and [ did
not in some sort wish to forget his terri
bic hardships, blighting curses, aud shock
ing horrors, l would try and write a
narrative of my brother Perry's bondage
But let the old system gol | would not
call its guilty ghost from the depth into
which its crimes have cast it. L turn
gladly from the darkness of the past to
the new and better dispensation now
dawning."
We know not how others may be touch
ed by this narrative, but to us 1t Is deeply
affecting. 1t is another proos that truth
is stranger than fiction. 1t is poetic JUS
tce rewarding hope deferred. Frederick
Douglass is a true, great and noble man,
with mind fit for Senate, and with a
heart fit for child When hundreds OF
the prominent men of the country are deao
and forgot, his name will be remembered
And when his life comes to be written. II
will hardly contain more beautiful and
romantic chapter than the pleasing story
which we have just borrowed from hi
graphic pen.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
EBENSBURC Pa. THURSDAY OCTOBER

glad when ! came to the old -four barrel
factory that s'sads al the edge Of Jack son
village. La ten niDutes more, / hauled
up In front of the tavern, and found a
couple of men In the barn cleaning down
some stage horses.
We'll, old fellow said I, ss I got
down and vent 20 the back of the wagon,
you have had good ride, eh p
Who are you p he cried, and he
sFore as he asked the question.
=" L am the mau you tried to shoot I
replied
Where am I? Let me out p
"'Look here said, we've come to o
safe stopping place, and, mind you, my
pistol is ready for you the moment you
show yourself. Now, lay quiet
"By this time the two hostlers had
come to see what was the matter, and I
explained the case. After this, I got one
to go and fud the sheriff and tell him
what I believed I'd got for Kim. The
first streaks of daylight were just coming
up, and in half an hour it would De broad
daylight. In less than that time the sher-
III came, and two men with him. l told
him the whole affair in few words. ard
We all repaired to the-cart. The sheriff
told the chap inside who he was, and iD-
formed him that if be made the least re-
sistance he would be dead man. l then
slipped the wrench out. aud as I let down
the door, the fellow made spring. But
[ caught him by the leg, and he came
down on his face The moment I saw
him, [ recognized him. He was the vii
lainous-looking man [ had seen at the
tavern the night before! He was taken
to the lookup, and told :he sheriff that
L should remain IN town all day.
CATER breakfast, the sheriff came to
the tavern aud told me that [ had caught
the very bird, and that if [ would remain
until the next morning should have the
reward of two hundred dollars which had
been offered for his apprehension.
81 found my goods all safe, paid the
express agent, and then went to work 10
stow them away in the cart. The bullet
holes were found III the top of the vehicle
just as [ expected. They were in a line,
about five inches apart, and had I been
sitting where [ usually sat, two of them
must have hit me somewhere about the
small of the back and passed upward, for
powder, and his pistols were heavy ones.
"The next morning, the sheriff called
upon me and paid me two hundred dol
lars, for he had made himself sure that he
had got the man he wanted.
Il afterward got letter from the sher-
IF, Informing me that the fellow who had
tried to kill and ROB me was in State
prison for life"
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
S u IN IN er and Autumn I.

Gorgeous leaves are blowing down,
Komevard comes the scented hay;
Ger the stubble, sere and brown,
Flaunt the autumn flowers gay;
Ah, alas
Summers pass
Like our joys they pass away
Famed by many balmy breeze
In the spring 1 love to lie
Meath the newly-budded trees,
Gazing upward to The sky
But, alas
Time will pass,
And the flowers of spring must die.
Oft my maiden sat with me,
Listening to the thrush's tone,
Warbled forth from every tree,
Ere the meadow hay was mown
But, alas
Summers pass
Now / wander all alone.
Love, like summertime, ia fair,
Decked with bads and blossoms gay I;
But upon this autumn air
Floats voice which seems to say,
Gloves, alas
Also pass,
AS the summers pass away ~
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
A GREAT NATURAL CuRIos1rY.-A

4 GREAT NATURAL CURIosITY.-A
Jacksonville, Oregon, paper says: 'Sev-
ersE of our citizens returned last week
from visi. to the great sunken lake sit
uated in the Cascade mountains, about
seventy-6ve miles northeast of Jackson
vile. This lake rivals the famous valley
of Sinbad the Sailor. 1t is thought to
average two thousand feet down to the
water all around. These walls are almost
perpendicular, running down into the wa
ter, and leaving no beach. The depth of
the water is unknown, and its surface Is
smooth and unruffled, az it lies so far be-
meath the surface of the mountain that
the air currents do not affect it. Its
length is estimated at twelve miles, and
its breadth at ten.
"No living man has ever, probably nev-
er viii be able to reach the waters edgo.
It lies silent, still, and mysterious, In the
bosom of the everlasting hills like
huge we'll, scooped out By the hands of
the great genii of the mountains, in un-
known ages gone by, and around it the
primeval forests watch and ward are keep
ing. The visiting party fired a rife
several times into the water, at an anglo
of forty FIVE degrees, and were able. to note
several seconds of time from the report of
the gun until the ball struck the water
Such seems incredible, but it is vouched
for by some of our most reliable citizens.
The lake is certainly most remarkable
curiosity"
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
NENTISTRY.

D AENI 10 ny.
- Tue undersigned, Graduate of the Bal
a4-cr College Of Dental Surgery, respectfully
'yler. lis professional services to the citizens
G5susuUrg. He has spared no means to
.lc-oughly acquaint himself with every i'm
,ogemcut in his art. To many years Of per-
..aaI experience, he has sought to add the
Impaired experience of the highest authorities
"a Dental Science. He simply asks that an
opportunity may be given for his work to
peak its own praise.
SAMUEL BELFORD, D. D. S.
References: Prof. c. A. Harris 7. Z. 2ond,
H.; W. r. Handy; A. A. Blandy, p. II. Aus
,sa, of the Baltimore College.
ESG- VIII be at Ebensburg on the fourth
Monday Of each month, to stay one week.
january -, 1867.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17

sufferer. The eyes were uneasy in the
pale, pinched face and so uncertain and
totterins was his step that General Breck-
inridge moved to his side, and giving him
his arm, supported him from the room.
Not single word was spoken" --
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
I LOTD 4 co, Bankers-

7 LLOYD 4 CO, Ba',hers-
II EBENsBURG, PA.
~ Gold, Silver, Government Loans and
Other Securities bought and sold. Interest
a.oFst oa Time Deposits. Collections made
% all accessible points in the United States,
Ia. General Banking Business transacted.
.4Luary "a, 1867.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17

+ LES j. LLOYD,
N0 Successor Of r. s. Bum,
Dealer in
HL DRUGS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS,
UILS, AND DYE-STUFFS, PERFUME
RI AND FANCY ARTICLES, PURE
VINES AND BRANDIES FOR MEDI--
al PURPOSES, PATENT MEDICINES, &C.
1LSo:
-''ter, Cap, and Note Papers,
Pens, Pencils, Superior Ink,
And other articles kept
d. by Druggists generally.
',gss''a''s perceptions carefuIy compounded.
OIlce on Main Street. opposite the Noun
-1ouse' HOehsourg, Pa. [jan24
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
L. n. LLOYD Tres't JOHN LLOYD, CASHIER.
IlRST NATIONAL BANK
OF ALTOONA.
GOVERNMENT AGENCY,

E.SIGNATED DEPOSITORY OF THE UNI
TED STATES.
lS5~ Corner Virginia and Annie sts., North
s'd, Altoona, Pa.
A,THoRIzED CAPITAL................. $500, 600 90
'4sH CAPITAL PAID IH-.............. 10000 90
All business pertaining 20 Banking done on
hyorSble terms.
:. Internal Revenue Stamps of all denomina-
Tons always on hand
,,. o purchasers of Stamps, percentage, in
STnnp Will be allowed, as follows: $50 to
ST. $5ocO' per cent. SOC to $500, 3 per cent.
WV ana upwards, per cent. [jan24
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
r. DE WITT ZEIGLER-

> Having permanently located in Ebens-
.rE. offers his professional services 10 the
.zrus Of town and vicirity.
Teeth extracted lrjthout pain, with Nitrous
-.2s, or LaUghing Gas.
a1.~ Rooms over Il. r. Thomas store, High
yet. Lsepl9
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17

Mrs Lincoln is said to be writing
book entitled Give Years in the White
House" "a
-sIsfac-
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17
NJ. LLOYD & Co, Banhers-

~ NJ. Lloyd & Co, BdHhefs-
" ALTOONA, PA.
Drafts or the principal cities, and Silver
nd Gold for sale. Collections made. Mon
ss received on deposit, payable on demand
1hOut interest, or upon time, with interest
| lair rates. ljan24
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1867-10-17

is coming to America.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-19

WnxnsAs, We have met In Convention TO consult
and advise about. and give proper cHpressio TO our
raand our attention 40 ctizen. % the Union we'll
n u our State; Therefore, b. IL
knsnLsEo, That &c present 20 our follow tsiznns
the following the principles of the Peoples Party
of lows. anu invite the hearty operation % al
freem~n, irrespective OF former party ties and pref
crrnees. In The support II til. our Platform
ist. The high protective tartf Ia force "a IN
usioa. 10 The material intsrc-ts Of the country.
urf oppressive aud discriminating AZ alBri the
and fasorns the few: We favor speedy return TO =
"a. We consider The National deb. AZ a sacred OBJ
1lgstiou. for which the honor and integrity of tie
Jnion Stands pledged. and no violsiIon of which
should be attempted OF euscfcd. Weinsist, hos-
ever, that tho should be converted ~ speedily
~ MAP be, into uniform taxable bonis.
I'd. We look upon labor ~ the great sousee Of all
national wealth and prosperity, to which Nations
and State Legislation should extend prokef and ample
protection. Wea In favor, therefore, Of an equal
distribution Of the burdens 81 alton making ca a
iai 70 contribute Its full share to the n.ocssary rive
nae and aoolish,n2 all exemptions in iss fxs6r
9Th We are in favor % 70 admlssfns the sta,ce
iIiriy ia rebellion against ~ tcncral Government
Into she Union. s' ns catiyA day M duo regard to
The public eiets Their own ability 10 successful
~ naninlriessnd enforce the lave Will permit. Aud
We 9ak1o the Legislative branch Of the Government
ky,f all proper s,eIs 10 thst direction.
9Th. We favor setrrnchment and the sss'eteet ac-
coun,abity Ia all tho branches Of the public service,
and viii suppos ,e secmnh :" ans s.ae,,a no ~
the principles of the Constitution
9th. We. again, Acknowledge and aeserfthe claim.
OF our soliicrs and Galore. They deserve well OF
their country and have earned more than empty pro-
frsaions 81 nations gratitude.
.th We in.i.t that the question OF impartial sui
fsage be submitted 10 the vote of the people ~ our
general election 10 the year i-6s.
SUI We demand that the present Psohibtosy IL
auur Law b. rcpealed and q judicions License Law
enarted, tnus regulating and dlminishn9 the evil
Of intern crsnc., which the nov prevailing law Las
vslnlv underworld Go rnppress. The liberal revenue
60 be realized from this syrtcm to 60 towards Tie
support sud Improvement 81 our public schools
slso recommend the adoption OF the following reso-
iutonS
H..olrsf That we do not consider II advisable. Al
M. present time To- present State ticket for the
svpor II the People, Party. cayn. II 10 friends
IN each county to adopt such policy in regard to
The pending election NAV be thought best Tor the
ur.4mui ION mud final sgcccss OF Our cause.
Re.ofeei That a State Central Committee, 10 con
s., Of member from each Congressional Distfict,
fc appointed for tho ensuing year.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-19

The Detroit Union, OF the 9Th inst, con.
tsins the following strange story:
A German who gave his name as George
Schett, applied at the Central Police Station
this morning for the recovery ola sum Of
money which he said had been taken fro N
him two months since BY . policeman VII o
arrested him. lie told the following singu.
lar story. lie enlisted 10 the beginning o {
the war and served several years. Finally
he was wounded ard left for dead on the
field. For meny hours he lay unable TO
move, being 10 a cataleptic state. The par>
ties Who searched the field IN order to bury
the dead, found him, and thinking him life>
less. dug his grave and put him in il, sup<
posing Of course that he was one Of the vic.
TINS OF the bullets. Owing to their haste
IN digging the grave Il was quite shsllow.
ana ne lay two hours under the ground.
conscious Of what was going on around him
hut unable to stir. A. length the cold. damn
ground restored him TO consciousness. and
he began to stir aboat, not having been de-
psived Of sufficient cir 10 support life. ov.
log TO the loose way the earth Wa thrown
over him. A party Of men passing by AZ
the time noticed che uphcsvinR Of the
ground caused BY his exertions TO free him
sels. and dug him ous after he had been
buried two houre. Afscr teing released hs
tainted, but wss subsequently restored to
consciousness. H,ving been reported as
dead by che commanding officer, he left the
regiment. having passed some time in the
hospital, and returned 10 Michigan, taking
up bis residence st point on Lake Supe.
rios where he enlisted.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-19
shipping Grain by tho N11ssis.
O1Un1.

0WAVVsM9 NshNua ny INC W1uSDuUs
slppi.
correspondent Of tho 81. Louis Demo
era' noticing the superiority Of Chicago ard
Milwaukee over st. Louis as grain markets,
proposes 70 remedy the matter. and mako
that place a great grain center His scheme
10 the formation Of company who shall or
ganize line of barges to run from 81. Louis
to New Orleans, fitted with elevators on
each barge. lie Gays:
This system, the invention Of Mr.. Merry,
of Dunlsith, Illinois, who is the proprietor
Of the elevator at that point, has been tried
on one o! his hasges. which will Garry about
10000 bushels of wheat, and il works TO
the entire satisfaction Of all who lave wit>
messed il. Tho plan is noi different from
that ot elcvstin4 in our elevators, but be-
ing in fact floating elevators, they can be
run alongside Of vessel and throw the
grain thirty>tive feet high into the hold
shink only three men are required 10 PUN
each barge. Mr.. Merry proposes to take
wheat from the Upper Mississippi to New
Orleans; but l think the rapids will some
what interfere with that, as he would be
compelled to elevate into empty barges TO
get over in low water. and | would advise
that the grain be brought TO S. Lonis and
Transferred to these elevasing bsrgcs and sen,
South. by his system there is no fear Of
grain getting heated, as, in case it should
he likely, he airs it by elcvating as he runs
down.
Mr.. Merry informed the that he would
contract to carry grain from Dunleith or
Dubuque to New York for 30 cents per
bushel, price that Of course, railroads
and canals cannot compete with"