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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
JOHN f. SKINNER.
WEST GLOVER, April 6, 1868.
F. p. CHENEY.

! WEST GLOVER, April 8, 1868.
/ F. p. CHENEY,
| Dear Sir-The Gold Medal Sewing Machine
we had of you has far exceeded our expectation,
/ having run it to our entire satisfaction on all
materials thick or thin. We feel to recommend
/ it to all wishing a good machine, one that will
do it's work with unering certainty and dis
patch. We would not part with it or exchange
| it for any machine that we have seen.
MRS. EDWARD A UFFORD.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22

We have used the Weed Family Favorite Sew
ing Machine about one year and esteem it very
highly. We find that while it is competent for
heavy work, it also works admirably on thin
goods, making an elastic seam and stitching mus
Inns. prints and delains. witgout drawing the
work. EMILY BLANCHARD,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
BARTON, April 8, 1868.
F. p. CHENEY.

Dear Sir-The Sewing Machine we had of you
works well and we like 1t very much. 1t does all
kinds of both heavy and light sewing well, and
it has never been out of order
d. S. COOK
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
IRAsBURGH. April 8, 1868.
z. CHENEY

F. P. CHENEY, = a II q
Dear Sir-The Machine we had OF you is just
the thing for our business. 1t works well on
both light ane heavy goods and has never been
out of order. have used other machines before
this, have used this now about eight months, and
for dress-making and all family sewing, can
most cordially recommend Johnson's under-feed
Single Threader. s. E. SOLOMON
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
IRAsBURGH, April IL, 1868.
F. P. CHENEY

It . O1ILNEI
Dear Str-Haying used one of your Sewing
Machine in our family for the six months past we
take pleasure in testifying to its usefulness. 1t
has been great help to us, and we would not do
without one year now for the price of one.sll
\ .VT .To~Tkq JOHN MCCLELLAN.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
IRAsBURGH, March 81, 1868.
F. P. CHENEY.
A. w. WILD,
ELLEN NJ. WILD.

IKAshU RGH, MdTCL Y :, 1905.
F. P. CHENEY,
Dear Su-The "OctagOn" Sewing Machine
that we had of you works well, and we are very
well pleased with it. 1t IS always in perfect or
der. and we have no difficulty in running 1t on
all kinds of fabrics, heavy or light.
HENRY SOMERS.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
I eSttnOR3uiS.
BARTON, March 80, 1868
f 2 CHENEY.

Dear Sir-We have ested the "GOld Medal
Sewing Machine" that we had of you and find il
just what we wanted, viz: 4 good 1oorking Ma
chine. 1t runs easily, makes its stitch with GER
tainty, works well on both coarse and fine work,
/ and runs with very little noise. | advocate the
! "Gold Medal" l don't believe there is u better,
bigger, and more durable machine sold for less
than 800 and it is the prettest machine in the
market.
JOHN Z. SKINNER.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
JOHNsBURY, March q, 1868.
F. p. CHENEY,

JOHNsBURY, March q, 1868.
F. P. CHENEY,
Dear Sir-Since got the Octagon my sewing
is no task. When had it to do by hand it was
oppressive and would accumulate so as to keep
me behindhand. but, armed with the machine, 1
triumph, and my sewing is no longer an oppres-
sive burden.
MRS. ELIZA B. ALLEN.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22
CRAFTsBURY, April 4. 1868.
F. P. CHENEY.

Dear Siy-We are well satisfied with our Sew
ing Machine and find it all that you recommend
ed it to be, and an immense saving of time and
labor. 1t is always in good order and runs easily.
We can cheerfully recommend Johnson's under
feed Single Threader.
JOHN ANDERSON,
L. MATILDA ANDERSON.
MARY ANDERSON.
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BEFORE YOU BUY

ny N e w G 90 s
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
emo u The representative Hall--One Dele
gate Assaults Another

IN Saturday last scene occurred IN
representative Hall, which we be-
',ie the first of the kind that has hap
mod IN Texas. About S o'clock in the
or,ino, an hour before the hour of
r,aoting. Mr.. Newcomb the delegate from
o,ra~ county, also an editor Of the San
antonio Express, while quietly sitting in
5s seat looking over some writings, was
,rproached by Mr. Johnson, the delegate
.om Calhoun county. Mr.. Johnson
..o,d in front Of Mr. Newcomb's desk
M read an article from the Express
rhich named the people of the lower
c9untics Of the West % send up Radical
republicans to the nominating Conven-
on Of the 18th Of August. Mr.. John
cn finished reading and asked Mr.. New
onb if he had written the article to
ghich Newcomb answered in the afir-
native Mr.. Johnson then made an as
sanlt upon Newcomb while he still sat in
his chair. Newcomb defended himself
and fight ensued. During the fight be-
tween Johnson and Newcomb. Mr.. Var.
nell, Mr.. Johnson's colleague came up in
The rear Of Newcomb fourishing load
ed cane and encouraging Johnson with
such words of cheer as "give him hell
Charl ie." The Sergeant-at-arms and
several members rushed in and separat-
ed the belligerent parties, neither of
whom received much injury--Johnson
getting black eye and Newcomb slight
scratch on the forehead. Mr.. Varnell
made himself conspicuous after the affair
vas over by the use of bad profane lam
guage The affair was mentioned in the
but no action taken upon it,
The parties were taken before Justice
Scott, and several witnesses being exam
med, testified substantially as the facts
lere stated. We think the Convention
lid not add TO It's credit by refusing to
investigate this affair and administer
ng rebuke where it was deserved.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

Hon. Anson Burlingame, envoy from
IChna does not hesitate to speak public
VI Of the advantages which China may
expect 10 gain from Christian influence
tie has proved himself the friend of
Missionaries there. Speaking in behalf
q mat country at the banquet given last
week to the embassy, lie said; She tells
,on mat she is willing to trade with you,
~ ooy OF you; to sell to you, to help you
70 strike off the shackles Of trade. She
invites your merchants. She invites your
L4lsslonanes. ~. She tells them to plant the
ainnlng cross on every hill and in every
,a1ey' For she is hospltable to fair az
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

The Methodist General Conference,
at its recent session adopted strong re-
port Oh temperance, prepared by the Rev.
Gilbert Haven. We quote from it as
follows: TO the cause of total abstinence
therefore, whether in the church or in
the world, whe ther in the usages or laws
of society, will the Methodist Episcopal
Church ever devote herself. She en-
treats her members to keep themselves
unspotted from the spurious liquors
She urges the Legislature, both State
and National, to protect her people and
all people of every condition, from this
most general and dangerous vice, by
laws prohibiting the sale of all lntoxicat-
ing spirits as beverage. She will pray
that the Blessing of God may attend all
the labors put forth i'll all the land, and
across the seas to limit, restrain and
abolish this gigantic iniquity."
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

Thaddeus Stevens was visited not long
since, by several ladies, among whom
was Rebecca Taylor, the mother Of
Bayard Taylor, of Kennett Square, Pa.
Addressing himself to Mrs. Taylor Mr..
Stevens said: II was at Kennett Square
once. Twenty years ago or more, one
named Cooper or Hooper and myself
spoke TO the honest Quaker farmers of
Kennett, on the abolition question from a
woodpile. Some years after, when
was elected to Congress I received let
ter from one Of them, written in this wise:
"FRIEND STEvENs.-Thee and that
other man promised us big things, years
ago, on our woodpile. | did not believe
thee then; but | have watched thee since
and thou hast spoken truth, but as for
that other man with thee, he lied all the
way through"
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
The Division Of the State.


Tie question Of a division of the State
has been before The Convention ever since
its meeting. Tt has been favored by a
majority of the Republican members, and
but for a disagreement upon the proper
boundary lines, would have been adopt
ed on the start. After several days skir-
mishing and fillibustcring on the part of
Gov Hamilton, Mccormick, and other
enemies of division of the State, the
Convention came to a vote upon the reso
luton introduced by Mr.. Thomas TO the
effect that the Convention would not
consid er the question unless authorized
by Congress. This resolution was ac-
cepted by many we'll meaning Repubi-
cans, thinking it the proper course to pur-
sue. This resolution was supported by
all the Conservative members of the Con-
vention, but L. ID. Evans, and carried
over the majority vote of the Republl-
cans. This is considered death-b blow
10 divis ion of the State. We consider
it death blow to Reconstruction for the
present. So determined are the West
upon a division, that they have it in their
power to defeat a Constitution for the
whole State, and in view of the past and
present, the West will do itself wrong
if it does not defeat such Constitution.
This qestion has taken political
shape, the rebel Convention which re,
Gently met at Bryan, made the following
plank in their platform
9. That we are opposed to, and con-
denim the present radical scheme for the
of the State of Texas,
which is solely for party and plunder.
On this plank Of the Conservative or
rebel platform: the anti-divi sion Republi-
cans can all stand, and their vote on
Thursday will be triumph for the Con-
servative party; it is their first victory
under the new platform. We do not be-
lieve the Republicans of Texas will be
willing to subscribe to even the anti-di-
vision plank Of the Bryan Convention.
The very opposition of the rebel party to
the measure is the best reason for it's sup
port by Republicans. We shall review
at length in future numbers this question
and prove in what manner it will benefit
the freed people of Texas.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

H. coiored lady who was travelling on
a'' VIC railroad between Nashville and De-
clasa, lehh, was pu: out Of the first
,bo lar lars lito the second class, although
dna.aa r l'aa PAID first class fare. The con
ron' ruo'Or was acting under orders of the
secoppdy The colored lady rode in the
Dpv NV ~ class cars to the end of her jour
ana t G'a sued the Conductor for assault
,ba ra battery. She gained the case and
'"y y conductor was convicted and fined
l,a Me think that road will allow colored
This. " o '''' CLASS cars alter
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

DlsHONoRA The Austin Repub-
llcan an antidiUision anti-abinitio Re :
publican paper published in this city,
published in its Thursdays issue two
private letters to Col. ]. l.. Haynes from
M. Newcomb and Maj. Moore, editors
Of The San Antonio Express. These
letters are published for the purpose of
auring these staunch Republicans. It
BscIdom that SO dishonorahle an act oc-
ours in the world; and it is rare to find
men who would commit such breach of
honor.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

An association for the spread of tenn
perance among the freed people of the
South, has been formed in Boston, of
which Mr. VIM. Wells Brown is presi-
dent. They propose sending missiona-
rles at once into as many Of the Southern
States as their means will allow; and for
this purpose have put forth an appeal for
funds.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

A paper in New Jersey, relates the
following political conversation: Republi-
can-"Do you think many Democrats
will vote for Grant?" Democrat-"No." :"
Republican -"Why not?" Democrat
"Because he hurt himself when he cap
tVred Lee" Reput lican-Oh! ali! I see!
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
What is lab Initio g.

What is "Ab Initio g.
This is q hard question Tor a great
many OF our people 10 answer We
will try 10 explain it. The words al IN
tito mean 'from the beginning" and were
used by Mr.. Morgan Hamilton, Judge
Alexander and others when they first
spoke in favor Of blotting out the rebel
laws and all that the slaveocracy did
under the rule Of JEFF Davis "from the
beginning" or as they said, ab initio );
that is to say. so that none of those rebel
acts or laws would ever be considered by
loyal men to have any or as ever having
had any effect. Just as if jeff Davis or
the Confederate State of Texas never ex-
listed, and that the loyal people through
their convention would put the seal of
condemnation upon all that was done by
the State during the days Of treason.
This declaration would make a clean
sweep of all that was done by the legis-
lature and in the name of the State dur
ing those wicked times up TO, and includ-
ing the wicked rebel legislature which
was held during the time Throckmortin
was Governor embracing great many
laws leveled at the Freedmen. This,
declaring all the doings Of the rebellion
wrong and of no effect, ab i,aitio, which
means "from the beginning" would
strike at great many evil deeds done
by the thieving Confederates. A great
many thousands of dollars were paid in
worthless confederate money for school
lands and for interest due on money bor-
rowed out of the school money by rail-
roads, during the Confederacy, which
should have been paid in gold. There
were over two hundred corporation gwen
prominent rebels by the last rebel legis-
Iature, these would go down under the alb
initio or :from the beginning" doctrine;
and then there were mum berless wrongs
committed by Confederate State officers,
which woald be declared wrong. In plaia
language, ab initio doctrine means death
to all that JEFF. Davis or his agents made
or did. 1t means that the rebellion was
simply great big mob that shot and
hanged, and imprisoned people-that
stole their money and robbed them of
their property and that tried to destroy
the Union, and that although it called it.
self a Southern Confederacy, the old
Government was the only one loyal men
are willing to acknowledge existed in
this country, and that jeff. Davis and all
who followed him were traitors, and had
no right to make laws, or 90 acts for the
people of Texas.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

The Widow of Abraham Lincoln
and her son Tad, are going to England
with Hon. Reverdy Johnson, the
newly appointed American Minister to
the court Of St James. They will sail
from New York on the 1st Of August.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

An association has been formed in
Washington, 10 raise $4,000 among the
colored people to purchase homestead
for General Howard. 1t is proposed to
collect but one cent from each colored
man, woman and child who feels dispos-
ed to give that much. 1t is believed that
out of 4,5OO,OOO people of color in the
United States at least 100000 will
contribute, which will make up the sum
proposed. This money is TO be collected
through Sunday Schools, day schools
and churches of the whole country.--ln.
dependent.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

ieopie who have changed all their
opinions on social, moral, political and re
liglous subjects, should hot be very cap
tlous toward those who now differ from
them.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

A Chinese maxim says: We require
four things Of woman-that virtue dwell
IN her heart; that modesty play on her
brow; that sweetness flow from her lips;
that industry occupy her hands.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

The Hindoos extend their hospitality
to their enemies, saying: "The tree does
not withdraw its shade even from the
woodcutter."
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18
Death of Gen. Robert &. Lees Half Brother
4 Comparison.

Death of Gen Robert 8. Lees Half Brother
L Comparison.
Mr.. Alfred Lee, the well.known and
highly respected colored man, who SO
long followed the business OF flour and
grain merchant, died at Georgetown, d.
c., on the Goth of June, aged 62 years.
Mr.. Giles 3. Stebbjns who attended his
funeral, sends us the following sketch
The house was crowded, and hundreds
filled the streets. 1t was no ordinary as
semblage: for not only were the culture,
and religious influence, and respecta bill
ty of the colored people present, but The
best and highest of the white people as
WE'LL private worth and official dignity,
eminent, paying willing tribute by their
presence TO the character and standing of
him who had passed to another life. TOO
late to enter the house, | was thus fortu-
nate enough to hear the comments of the
outside multitude; and learned that they
came not merely to pay homage to little
money, but from regard to larger man.
hood, and / judge from the words of
some respectable white citizens, that they
felt that gap not easily filled, was made
in the city by the absence of man Of
energy, power, generosity, and sagacity.
Mr.. Lee bought his timeas slave, started
business in Georgetown thirty-6ve years
ago, reared a large family, has been loyal
through the greas rebellion, and ever the
generous friend of eedmen in their need,
and won the regard of the people by his
personal worth, and honor. By eminent
business ability he so overcame the ob-
stacles to wealth placed in the path Of a
colored man as to leave some $500, 900 to
his family and friends. He has half
brother-'a Virginian gentleman'-so-
called-who was educated at the expense
of the Federal Government, at West
Point; and basely used that education
in the service of slaveholding rebels.
That half brother had fifty freed slaves,
made free by the will of relative Of his
wife's; and he used, and worked them as
his own seven years, pocketing the fruits
of their labor until the war released them
from his miserly grasp.
He is now, after utter defeat as general
of the rebel hosts, head of rebel college
in Virginia, the managers of which ask,
some times too successfully that North
ern men-ministers, and old abolitionists
even-shall help exc out his support.
Around his former home at Arlington,
fifteen thousand white head-boards over
ouI buried soldiers, make silent but eff
tectnal protest against the return Of that
guilty rebel. Before God, and all good
and true men and women---Afred Lee,
honorable, manly, loyal and generous
stands far higher, than Robert E. Lee,
robber of the poor, traitor and rebel gen.
eral.-Correspondent of the independent.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

J. mhy are good husbands like donobq
0o'Se women need them.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

John Dabney-a colored man ofRich
mond, Va, purchased his freedom from a
Mrs Dejarnette, of Hanover, Va, just be-
fore the war for $4,000, agreeing to pay the
amount by installments. During the re-
beIllon he paid half of in Confederate
money which at last became so deprecia-
ted that his late mistress requested him
to discontinue payments until the war
was over. When slavery was abolished
the debt was no longer due. But not
withstanding he was told that it was no
longer legal debt, Dabney transmitted
to his old mistress the sum of 5000 IN
currency: being the balance of the $4,000
ne had contracted to pay. This is one
OF the many examples of the generosity
of emancipated slaves toward their late
masters and mistresses. 1t is only ano,h-
er proof that man of honor will act
honorably, whether his skin is bleached
or tanned.
:" A man S man for a. that"
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

Missouri talks about grasshoppess -
large as bullfrog.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

The oldest cup on record The hiccup.
The freedman's press., 1868-07-18

.r--nnty MORNING, July Is, 1863.
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-01
In ChancerY at Nashville.

State of Tennessee-O1ice Clerk aE1 Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
3d. 1868.
A. j. Kahn, ex'r, etc, complainant, VS.. A. B.
Montgomery ct ais, defendants.
TTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
In this cause that the defendants, Alex
ander Il. Montgomery and John W. Hughes.
are non-residents of the State of Ten
nessee it is therefore ordered that they
enter their appearance herein before or within
on the first Monday in April next. 1863 and
plead. answer or demur 10 compliments bill.
OF the same will be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing parte. and that copy OF
this order be published for four successive
weeks in the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A cOpy-Attest: NJ. b. HOWELL
Clerk and Master.
McClanahan & Clare. SOl'rs for Complt.
fehlT WAt
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-01
In Chancery at Nashville.

State Of Tennessee-0fice Clerk and Master,
Chancery Court at Nashville. March the 5th
1865.
Simmons Phillips, COmplainants, VS.. II. D.
Mckinney, ct ais, Defendants.
TAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVITFILED
i III this cause that defendants. Henry ID. Me-
Kinney and Laura Mckinney, are nOn-res-
idents of the State Of Tennessee IL is
therefore ordered that they enter their ap-
pearance herein before or within the first three
DAYS of the next term Of said Court, TO be held
on the first Monday in April next. 1858. and
plead, answer or demur % eOmplainants' bill, OF
the same Will be taken for confessed rs to them
and set tor hearing ex parte. and that copy OF
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Union aud Dispatch.
A copy-Attest: NJ. b. HOWELL
Clerk and Master.
f. A. OTIs. Solicitor for ComPlainants.
mnrT- nnWlM-
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-01
In ChancerY al Nashville.

State Of Tennessee-Ofice Clerk and Master.
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
Sd, 1868.
Abner Turner ct ais, compliments. vs. j. f.
Love et ais, defendants.
TT APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
l. in this cause that defendant. james 7. Love,
is a nonresident Of the State of Tennessee;
IL IL therefore ordered that be enter his ap-
pearanee herein before or within the first three
days Of the next term Of said COurt, 20 be held
on the first Monday in April next. 1873. and
plead, answer or demur % compliments bill, or
the same will be taken for confessed ~ 20 him and
set for hearing ox paTte. and that copy OF
this order be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Nashville Union and DISPATCH.
A eopy-Attest "a. Il. HOWELL.
Ciork sDa n astor.
East h Spurloek. Sol'rs for C0mpits.
iehlI wit
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-01
In Chancery at Nashville.

State Of Tennessee-Ofice Clerk and Master
Chancery Court at Nashville. February the
9TH, 1863.
Elizabeth ID. billiard ct ais. compliments, W.
Letitia j. Harris, administrator. etc, ct ais.
defendants.
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
L in this cause that defendants VIM. HAYES
Harris. Edward Harris and James Harris.
are nOn-residents of the State of Ten
nessee: it is therefore ordered that they
enter their appearance herein before or within
the first three days of the next term of said
Court. to be held on the first Monday in April
next, 1868. and plead. answer OF demur to com
claimants bill. or the same will De taken for con-
fessed as to them and set for hearing ex parte and
that a copy of this order be published for four
consecutive weeks in the Nashville Union and
Dispatch.
cOpy-Attest NJ. y. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master.
COlyar K Marks. John Lelyett. solicitors for
compliments. janl7-w4t
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-01
In ChancerY al NashyilIe.

State Of Tennessee-Osic Of Clerk and Master,
Chaneery Court at Nashville. March the 9th.
1868.
Hugh McGavOck, Complainant. vs.. j. Jacob
Gentner, ct ais, Defendants.
TTAPPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT FILED
in this cause that the defendants, Barbara
Giebel, - Giebel. and the unknown
heirs Of August Riedell, deceased are non
residents of the State of Tennessee: il is there
fore ordered that they enter their appearance
herein before or within the first three days Of
the next term Of said Court, to be held on the
first Monday in April next, 1868, and plead.
answer or demur 70 eOmplainants' bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as 10 them and
set for hearing ex parte, and that a copy Of this
order be published for four consecutive weeks iE
the Nashville Union and Dispatch.
A cOpy-Attest: M. Il. HOWELL,
Clerk and Master.
BROWN * MARTIN. Solicitors for Complainant.
marT-OoW1w