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MANY OF HIS Erie,

AYERS AMERICAN ALMANAC is now
ready for delivery gratis, 10y William
JosIyn q Son, Barton, Vt, to all who
call for it.
Among the problems of high science
which the Doctor presents 10 it, is the
startling assertion that the friction
Of The tides upon its surface, retards
the earth's revolution upon its axis,
or holds it back with force of 5000
millions OF horse power. Hence ii
| is easy to see that without some
counter force, the globe must rotate
slower, until its revolutions wholly
cease. Then with perpetual night Oh
Que side. aud Il degree of cold far
below any now known, we should have
on the other a "fervent heat" from the
sun. which would melt the rocks and
make the mountains run like water
But we need feel no alarm. He shows
a counter poise which nearly balanc.
rs this resistance, and will maintain
substantially, the present mundane
condition, through ages upon ages yer
} to come. b. --' l. 1850 is
WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHER
RY and Cruces Celebrated Salre have
stood the test of long experience. ant
have come into general use. Thes,
arpicles are no quack nostrums, bu
genuine preparations, skilllully com
) pounded, and well adapted to TIL
t class of diseases for which they ar
/ recommended. Seth w. Fowle 4
: Son, Boston, Mass, are the proprie
: tors.
By taking Parsons Purgative Pills
the body is invigorated with new lif
health and regularity, the liver an
heart will be assisted and strengthen
! ed to discharge their functions, an
! ! the bowels regulated. 5' i9p
o WORMS TROUBLE HoRsEs.-Syml
toms-coat stares, eyes dull and gla
: ing. great appetite. Cure-She
idan's Cavalry Powders.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

i Gf0nden man tanned Lemeson
in Wathena, Kansas, had a bottle OF
whisky in enc pocket aud a bottle OF
varnish in the other. BY mistake ht
swallowed half pint Of the varnlsh
When lie reached home he was eraz,
aud attempted to kill his wife with {
revolver, She took the weapon from
nm, and he seized a muskct, but il
passing through a door he allowed
the lock to strike the jam and til,
contents Of the gun were lodged i.
his groin. He died in a few min
utes. -''
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13i'QqA UHa ,Ia--aI7 \ . !

&c RIcHFoRD.-Mr. CHARLES S. Royce
of, this town, who has. dealt IA horses
considerably for the last ten years
has sold about forty horses during the
past year. One span sold for 81 900
another for $500, One, sipgle. horse
brought $3.50, and two others $40f
each. He has now four high priced
horses in his stables. One span of
bay mares cost sl,450. and he ha,
Ben, Franklin and EBAY Cooler.
The former he values at 700, aths
latter at $70O.-iSeatlnel. 80
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

How often has it been stated that
the "plan" of Mr., Johnson fol. recon
Struction was the same as, that OF
President Lincoln. The testimony
Of Secretary Stanton before the Ju-
Iiciary Committee, shows that in the
North Carolina proclamation, as con
7idered by Mr.. Lincoln, blank was
eft on the question Of suffrage. :
When that proclamation was Issued
ny Mr.. Johnson, it put the suf'rag,
entirely in the hands of the rebe
whites. to the utter exclusion of the
vast majority of loyalists. That is +;
distinction with a very marked dill
terence.
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CoMMoTIoN IN THE n ATURAL
WORLD-The. last two months have
given evidence of unusual agitation
amid the forces of nature, as the fol-
lowing list shows:
/ Oct. g. Gale in Labrador; 80 yes
sci lost and many lives. Oct. 29tI
hurricane in Tortola. Oct. 30tl
hurricane 10 San Domingo, Inagua
DC, Nov, lst hurricane in Hong
Kong. Nov. I'd hurricane at CaIcut
ia. Nov. Sd Eruption Of Vesuvius
NOV. 9Th Tornado at Matamoras
Texas. Loss of s5,000,000. Nov
18th V.olcanic eruption in Nicaragua
Nov, goth Earthquake at Tortola, st
tCro'iixa St. Thomas &c. Dec. Is
Earthquake at Porto Rico.r
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A late London paper says that the
public authorities il the Island of
Caba are at present engaged in OBJ
tanning a registry Of slaves, as pre-
limiuary 10 the fixing Of the indem-
nifty to be paid to their owners when
emancipation shall be declared. All
slaves not registered within a given
time will be regarded as and declared
20 be free. <-f Y. -A'1 %
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ATROCIOUS AFFAIR.-The Chicago
Tribune Of Monday last vouches for
the trutllof a horrible story concern
ing a man who had been accused of
stealing gun in Elkhart, Ind, and
who was taken from the officers. of
the law by two ruffians and subjected
to the most cruel tortures. To make
him confess, he was seized and hung
up to tree; but. after a few seconds
the rope broke, when he was again
hung up, the rope. however. breaking
a second time. Next" says the Tri,
"bune,, "the men dug pit in the ground
beneath the tree and therein built a
roaring fire. They then doubled the
rope, placed it again bout1Seymour's
neck, and gave him a last opportunity
to make a confession He still re
fused, and d moment after he hung
from a stout limb by a strong cord.
Immediately over a blazing fire, In
another moment he was literally
ablaze, and then he gave token by
looks and signs he was ready to con
TESS. He was Immediately cut down,
considerably the worse for the fire,
and then he made a full Confession
-9',. a-fs. .9 p -aa1o Im 80 aiJd ela1 1os
- ea ee1 - ~ - - ~ -77-T-s 81 ~
SHOCKING CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
IN MIssssIssIPPI.-Th Tribune pub
fishes private letter from Madison
Station, Miss, from which we take the
following extract :sroT arsT ..55u -
Cotton is, on the decline. The
British have. us foul on cotton. They
have built up their own cotton fields
and ruined ours. They are no longer
dependent on US for that staple and
viii never be again. They are smart
lint what fools we, to be. so hoodwink
ed by them. People through this
region are broke generally. The
negroes are Stealing cattle, sheep
hogs, and killing them to get some
thing to eat. The planters are all
broke, and the negroes can find nc
employment. When turned of, then
rations stop, and, having nothing to
buy provisions with, they take to
stealing. But as that can't last, thu
negroes break from the plantations
to towns and cities. Thousands OF
them are without adequate shelter
from the weather, and don't know
where their next meal will come from
In the towns and cities they huddlt
together like pigs, where, of course
morals and shame are unknown. Il
Is estimated that in this district from
10000 to 10000 will perish from
hunger, exposure and destitution thi,
winter. And next year, what of it
Tax or no tax, there will be little cot
ton raised. 1t will no longer pay. tc
raise cotton. | doubt if even 4
bounty Of two-and-a-half cents q
pound, instead ora tax of that amount
would stimulate production. 1t is
TOO late. The goose that laid tht
Eotden egg has been straneIed 10y
British cunning, and the day of Amer
lean cotton Is past, never to return.
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\ negro who committed violence
npou a white girl scar Louisville, Ca,
some days si1ec, vas tied to a stake
and burnt =. dea I'll by a mixed crowd
of whites and blacks.
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The great American Hair prepare
ton, valued at bone and abroad, q
fea! Hair 'Restorer or Dressing, lin
one totte. A great triumph of
science. Mrs. S. A. ALIENS. lMPRov-
ED, (nc,c sfJIe.) ? Every Druggist
sells it,. Price One Dollar. 52"4
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q HIGHWAY ROBBERY. = Peter Nc
Gowan, a dry goods peddler, was
robbed on the 9Th inst, while on the
road from Knowlton to Sweetsburgh
r. q, 10y three men in sleigh, who
seized his goods to the value OF 81,
800, and a few dollars in, silver, a
reward of $500 is offered for the ap
bprehension Of the thieves and the. re
covery of the goods.
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GOOD EXAMPLE.-One of the most
m m d a b e and praiseworthy
Christmas acts. occurred at Coventry
on the evening of the 23d. A num-
Der of the citizens of the village and
town were gathered in a store, when
it was proposed by one of the num-
Der that something be done for the
poor. A subscription paper was
drawn up1andin an incredibly short
time S35 was raised, and i'll less than
one hour the families of Mr.. Sidney
White and Mr.. Smith, poor but wor-
thy people, were each made the glad
recipients of a nice barrel of flour.
The next day the subscription was
Increased to $50, and the balance was
expended for other necessaries of life
for the same families. We commend
the example to all our readers. Such
acts are not necessarily confined to
Christmas day. but can be legally
4 performed on any day in the year.
Express.
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I" Alas for the rarity
OF Christian Charity

Mr.. Earle-Believing your sheet to
be fearless and impartial opponent
of whatever is outrageous and dis
graceful in any community, | have
chosen it as medium for conveying
a few thoughts suggested by a sight
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

Rev. Mr., Sturgeon recently told
his hearers that il some Of them stay
ed at home on week days to mind
their business, instead Of running
about to preach in little chapcls, fewer
would become bankrupt. He also ad-
vised his female devotees to stay at
home "darning7 their husbands stock
ings occasionally, instead of always
aocking to indulge in little religion;
excitement.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

The gross income of the Atlantic
Cable is $4,000 day.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

AN OLD RELIC. = The editor of
Bennington Banner has in his posses,
sion an old relic in the shape Of halt
la crown of old Continental money
issued in IT16, duly signed by the
proper authorities, VIM. Clifton and
Jas. Rcdman, whose signatures are
| yet perfectly clear and distinct. 1t j,
dated at Philadelphia, April IS, 1T76;
in the 10th year of the reign Of bis
Majesty, George III.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

For graham or coarse wheat bread,
take two-thirds unsifted wheat meal.
one-third fine -four, little molasscs,
and mix with warm water. One large
cup Of potatoe yeast will make two
good-sized loaves. Mix and rise ovel
night, aud your bread is ready to
mould and put in your pans before
breakfast. Do not let it rise too Ions
the second time much bread is spoiled
! by SO doing.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

INTERESTING LEGAL DECIsION.--The
Burlington Free Press reports the
particulars and decision OF railroad
case, in which the receivers of the
Vermont Central Railroad were sued
as common carriers to recover the
value of a carload of hay which was
destroyed by fire while In their custo-
dy. The plaintiff claimed that the
defendants agreed to carry the hay
at certain price, he furnishing box
cars with covering to them; that the
cars were furnished and the hay Ioal-
ed. Before reaching St Adams the
defendants were notified that the hay
was near the engine and in danger of
being destroyed by fire therefrom, but
| no heed was given to the notice land
the hay was burnt from that cause
The defendants denied their liability
that they are common carriers-or
that they are trustees OF, or are, in
, TACT, the Vermont Central Railroad ;
nut said that they are the receivers of
The road, appointed such by the court,
we're therefore officers of the court,
and, being such, they do not assume
J The duties and possibilities of com
mon carriers, and cannot he held liza
p ble as such. The court sustained this
p view of the case and ordered yer
dict entered for the defendants,
!, THE BRooME CHEESE FACTORY
Q fhe following statistics of the cor
g porations of the West Broome Chees'
d Factory, during a period of. fou
+, months and FIVE days will interes
; many of our readers. 'ai ,'-i-'f-
=. Average number of cows for
, the season. "i. "" ~,
e No. pounds milk delivered, S71,08I
!, cheese manulact-
ured, 1895
p" s" = milk for l Ii, cur
R s.5 u.s. ed cheese, ~ 81
'e Average sales of cheese per
d hundred at factory, 4 50 s
Sc Average sales per hundred, II
ut after deducting all ex-
u penses, So 3
ne Average sales per COW, at
re factory, " p. ~ $40 7
d Average sales per COW, after
e. deducting all expenses, SIT 5
Expenses per 10. for manulact-
Is uring and furnishing, l IL ct
70 Number of sales for the sea-
ii son,
- Whole No. boxes of cheese
n sold, :" 1i 1,3s
Weight of cheese per box
average lbs. Z" + ''.-& 67,l
~ st. Albums Messenger. @
IT.
A
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TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.-
A correspondent at Newport sends us
the following, which for the good name
of that town we could hope was ex-
aggerated, but as our correspondent
is man of excellent standing in that
community and knows whereof he at
firms, and as we have been told by
others knowing the facts, that the &C.
count is true, we cannot doubt the sto
ry. Such things are a disgrace to
humanity. Hrgl au eTsgIgH
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

The twenty-four years bonds Of
1867, falling due on the last of thi,
mouth and payable on the lst of
January, amount to about six million
dollars in coin. The semi-annual in
Itcrest On the bonds Of 1881. payable
also on the 1st proximo, viii amount
Ito about eight and half millions,
which, together with the half yearly
interest on FNe-twcnties, amounting
/ to about fifteen millions, will put
nearly thirty millions of gold in the
market early il January.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-03

In Brigham Young's recently estab
liohed "school for the prophets the
course of study for the prophets seems
rather limited, consisting chiefly Of
bookkeepihga and study of themselves.
No text books are to be used, each
pupil drawing upon his inner con
seriousness for the facts necessary to
the education of first class prophet.
The inauguration of the school did
mot afford signs Of great promise.
PROPOSED REDUCTION. OF THE ARMY.
A Washington dispatch says that it is
understood that the House Military
Committee have begun seriously to
colsider the propriety of carrying
the work Of economy into the army
A bill will be prepared some time be.
fore the close of the session, provid
ing for very large reduction of the
Irregular army, the process of reduc
ltion to commence when the first South
ern State is admitted to Representa-
Itim i'll Congress, and to be continu &c
d as the military districts are diminish
ed until the army is brought down II
i twenty five thousand men. 1a .b 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
MILITARY soTEs.

Major General Sbaler has designated Brigadier
General Brooke .Postley Brigsdicr General Louis
Burger and General w. q. Ward to determine and
report the regiment OF the First Division entitled to
the guidon aud the names OF the men entitled to
the medals awarded by the state Military Associa
ton.
The members ~ the Board OF Supervisors OF
Aiegany county recently worked themselves
into terrible fever over what they term the
'burdensome and oppressive organization known
as the New York State National Guardu
These wiseacres would like to abolish our
militia Aystem for economical reasons. The board
has taken up rerenchmcnt at the wrong end AMI It's
action is absurd. The fools are not all dead.
The following designations have occurred I'm the
Twelfth regiment:-First Lieutenant Charles u.
Frost, ID Company; Second Lieutenant Charles A.
Miller, Company; First Lieutenant James T. Burke,
Colonel Theodore w. Parmele, seventy-frst regi-
mcnt, has issued an excellent order for the better
discipline and instruction OF the regiment during
the winter months.
Governor Fenton has conferred the brevet OF
colonel on Brevet Lieutenant Colonel william f. Van
WICK, commanding Company II, Ninth regiment,
for gallant and mertori0us services during the war.
Colonel Van Wyck was formerly captain OF Company
q, 131st infantry. New York Volunteers.
The promenade concert OF the seventh regiment
sentation and concert at the Twenty second rey
ment armory tonight will be, without doubt, bril-
liant afrairs.
Mr.. James r. j. Cunning has been elected FIRST
lieutenant In Company g. Ninth regiment vice
John A. Norman resigned.
The Fourth regiment, Veteran Zouaves. held q
sotee dasdnte last night Mt their new armory. Sl9
sixth avenue. There was a large attendance and
the AFFAIR brilliant lights, elaborate decora-
tions and good music could make IL There was
surly fellow In the uniform OF the regiment and
belong To the organization; otherwise the manage
ment was deserving Of commentator
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
ARKANSAS.

Negro Outrages in Conway County-Twc Citi-
xens Shot by Colercd MiIlfia-The Governor
Petitisncd GO Disband tho Militia.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Dec Q, $685.
special despatch nom Little Rock, Ark, reports
that series OF horrid outrages had been perpetraed
near Lewisburg, Conway county. On Saturday
night, the ID inst, disguised party went TO the
house OF Alvin and Wash Lewis, colored men, living
near that town with two white prostitutes. who had
been repeatedly ordered to leave the county on ac-
count OF their bad character The party broke into
the house and killed Wash and run Alvin on.
On Saturday Captain Matthew's company OF colored
militia went TO the neighb0rh00d and meeting Joe
Jackson and Robert Perry cotton wagon arrested
them. Four OF the negroes then took Perry into .
cane field, stood him against tree and shot one OF
his ears on. He broke from them and escaped.
they then shot Jackson and LETT him MORALLY wound
ed. He was found In dying condition, but was
able to tell who committed the crime
before no expired. The negroes then went
TO the house OF Mr.. Hooper, aged sixty years.
whom they carried OF and afterwards shot dow in
the road. his assailants afterwards saying he had
tried tn escape. The Sheriff, who Is o republican
says that Hooper was murdered, and he told the
citizens to organize and place themselves under
him and he would arrest Matthews and his band,
although he thought IL would involve conflict with
the militia and negroes. He also sent petition to
Governor Clayton to disband the militia there The
greatest excitement exists ana arrests continue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
GRANT

movements of the President Elect Yesterday.
General Grant left the st. Nicholas yesterday at an
cary hour and drove to Judge Pierreponts. where
ne remained short time. He afterwards paid y
VISIT to the house Of Mr.. A. 7. Stewart After re-
turning to hts hotel he remained quite secluded until
xix O'Clock, at which time ne left for Marshall o.
Roberts house ip Fifth avenue. 1t was understood
that Mr.. RohertS would entertain the General at din
per, but. owing TO the large number or guests who
had Deen invited, reception with q supper was
solved ON instead The drawing room. conservatory,
picture gallery ana supper room were decorated with
much elegance and TASTE In the centre or the latter
apartment sour apple tree representing the IA
nous tree or Appomatt0x, was conspicuous object,
ana the walls ceiling and pillars were appropriately
persons OF eminence In POLITICAL military aud social
ME were present during the evening General Grant
Washington.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
IILEGRAPHlc NEWS ITEMS.

iafYerty and Boyton, the prize lighters will meet
in the ring to-day ut some point in Kentucky not
fur from Cincinnati.
Baiey's hat factory ut Newburyport. Mass, was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning with most OF Its
contents. Loss $4,000.
The South Carolina Legislature yesterday elected
R. b. Carpenter (white) Circuit Judge and w. j..
Mckinley (colored) Register Of Mesne Conveyance
for Charleston county.
The boiler building connected with the Atlanta
Mills. in Mulbury Mass, was destroyed by fire Mon
day night. The mills were greatly endangered, but
were saved without serious damage.
George Flanders, engineer on the Ohio and Mssls-
Adams Express robbery at Brownstown, Indiana
last July, died OF his wounds In Cincinnati yester
day.
The sentence Of death by hanging on The Sth day
of January, 1869. imposed Christian Carries, OF
Buffalo. for the murder OF Marcus Werdeen, has been
c0mmuted by Governor Fent0n to Imprisonment for
life IN the State Prison.
Northampton, Mass. yesterday refused, by vote
OF Az to 6S2 to loan its credit for 100000 in aid OF
the proposed railroad from that place 10 North
Adams, by o route which would open another line
west and avoid the Hoosac tunnel mountains
Hugh Craig was arrested in Philadelphia on
charge of cutting his mothers throat early yester-
day morning while In bed. lie Ia typesctter, TWEEN
ty years old and has recently given indications OF
insanity; He was found In bed with his hands and
clothes bloody. Mrs. Craig's wounds are serious,
but her recovery is hoped for.
match for $500 was shot yesterday ut Riverside
Park, Boston, between Miles Johnson, OF New Jersey
and Edward Tinker OF Providence. for nine double
and nine single birds each. They each killed eleven
Of the double birds and seven OF the single, thus
making tie. The match will be shot or ut seven
birds each ut Pawtucket, Mass, next Friday.
pigeon shooting match for the championship or
the Dominion, silver cup and fifty dollars was
commenced at Toronto. Canada, on Monday, and
concluded yesterday. There were sixteen entries
for twenty-One birds each. Mr.. Burton. OF Markham
won the championship, killing eighteen birds |;
Dalton, OF Hamilton. Taylor of Toronto. and Loanc
OF Toronto won the second third and fourth prizes
James Ward, who recently defeated Travis and
KeinInan OF Chicago. made very Indifferent shoot
in
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10
FIRE IN BROADWAY.

A Ore was discovered about eight O'Clock ycster.
day morning In the building No. % Broadway. The
first ioor IL occupied by the Hope Fire Insurance
Company, the basement BY DO Jongc, broker, bat
the upper and larger portion OF the premises, to-
gether with the adjoining buildings, Nos % and o.
are used as the offices Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society. The IRE originated In the rooms VI
the "Hope,h in the front OF tie building. from de-
fective heater, ut or below the main noor, and
worked upwards. Mr.. Phillips, the actuary Of the
Equitable Life, and Colonel Hlyer, the head OF one
OF the companys departments, discovered the
IRE and promptly sent for the fremen. They
then proceeded TO lock up oil the books
and papers IN the safes and to clear the
decks for good struggle With the names
owing to the early discovery and precautions the
devouring element was soon brought under control
after the arrival OF the engnes-thc front OF the
building, from the third floor TO the basement only
being burned. The Equitable Life sustains loss Of
$500 on ONCE furniture. but the business OF the COM
paDy will suffer interruption Whatever, az none
Of the documents or valuable books have been dam
aged. The Hope suffers loss Of $3.50 on Office fur
niture but will also be able to proceed without In
terruption. Mr.. DE Jonge's loss will amount 10
about $500, insured for 900 IN the Lorard Fire
Insurance Company. The building Is owned by the
Ludlow estate and IL damaged about $500.