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STARVATION IN ALGERIA.-OAt
Hundred Thousand DeufhS. A letter
from Paris, dated January 5, says:
"The poorer classes are now under
going tremendous Suferings, not only
in France, but in Algeria. In that
colony, according to the Archbishop
of AIgiers, the Arab population are
dragging out an existence of misery
feeding, like animals, on the foliage
of trees, wandering almost nakec
writes Monseigneur) along the roads
awaiting, in the neighborhood of ci
ties and villages, Tor the emptying of
household refuse, to quarrel over th(
filthy remains. To these starving
nay, dying tribes, nothing that can bC
devoured is repulsiye. So desperate
is their condition I translate tho
Archbishop's words) that they ac
tually dig up the carcasses Of animal
that have died Of disease. A heal
Of ten or twelve bodies of dead Arab
lying by the roadside is no uncom
mon spectacle. When these poo
men feel the approach Of death -th'
slow and horrible death of famine
they do not complain; they stretoI
themselves near some roadside, cove
themselves as well as they can wit
the wretched rags they may possess
and covering their faces, await thei
last hour, murmuring the name o.
Allah! ! 1t is thus they died of choI
era all last summer; it is thus the
now die of hunger, literally NOW
down by this plague. Calculation
which are not exaggerated bring til
uumbcr of the victims within the las
,ix months to above one hundre
thousand"
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Too MUCH Ditto. In small
village in New England, lived an old
chap, who, though very wealthy, did
not possess a good education, as also
did not his wife. He purchased much
Of his household goods at dry goods
and grocery store in the village, and
at the end Of the year the bill was
presented for payment. On one occa-
sion in looking it over, he observed
that the word "ditto' occurred fre-
quentIy. On reaching home he said
to his wife:
"What have you been doing with
so much diIto this yeAr?' showing her
now it stood on the bill. Il haven't
bought any, and what have you been
doing with so much T.
Il haven't had bit, she replied.
You must have had it" he return
cd for N always deals honest
y 10y ne, and here it is Oh the bill
You can see for Yourself"
Il don care II 1t Is; | haven't hat
any, AMI NJ has cheated you;
always said he would.
We'll then, | must see about it,
he replied. so he trudged back t.
thc store.
Look here NJ, what do yo
mean 10y charging me with so muc
, dilto? haven't had any, and my wifi
says she hasn't"
: Al bit his lips and politely c1
I, planned.
When the old gentleman returne
, home, his wife inquired ii he had foun
out about the " ditto
Yes" said he, Il have found OF
that was great iool, and you was
ditto =" ...
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Ring the Bell Softly.
Some one has gone from this strange world of

Some one has gone from this strange world OF
ours, ' H -. ti.t... .. --'f.
No more TO gather its thorns with its flowers:
NJ more to linger where the sunbeams must fade,
Where, ON all beauty, deaths fingers are laid;
Weary with mngling deaths bitter and sweet;
Weary of parting and never to meet,
Some one has gone to The bright golden shore
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door!
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door.
Some one is resting from sorrow and sin,
Happy where deaths conflicts enter not in;
JOY Gus as birds when the morning is bright,
When the sunhearIIs have brought US their light
Weary with sowing and never TO reap,
Weary with labor and welcoming sleep
Some ones departed to Heavens bright shore
Ring The bell softly, there's Grape on the door!
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door.
Angels were anxiously longing to meet
One who walks with them in Heavens brigh
Loved ones have whispered that some one is blest
Free from earIh'S trials, and taking sweet rest,
Yes there is one more in angelic bliss
One less to cherish, and one less to kiss;
One more departed to Heavens bright shore,
Ring the bell softly, there's Grape on the door
Ring the bell softly there's Grape on The door!
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BARTON. VERMONT, FRIDAY 1868

screamed she, snatching the child
from Corban. "My darling, my little
angel darlingr' and she fell to kissing
it in way that set all the ladies
round about to pulling out their hand
kercheifs, and exclaiming, "Did you
e,er?"
"God bless you," cried Corban,
enthusiastically. Il never was so
glad to see any mortal being before y
"Oh! you dear, delightful man.
cried she, shaking hands with him.
Il am so much obliged to you for
taking care of my little lamb! You
see | got belated a moment-the cof-
fee was so dreadful hotT'
Mr.. Smithers' face had grown very
long. Then this is not Mr.. Louis
Roscoe's child? And it has not been
stolen ?" he asked, obviously.
Il should rather think not" replied
the mother, Indignantly. at is my
child, sir, all | have left of the dear
husband who gave up his life at Coal
Harbor, two months after baby's
BIRTH"
81 most heartily beg your pardon,
sir" said Mr.. Smithers, addressing
Mr.. COrban. 'I-I-that is, I don't
You see"
mind your own business, sir" said
Mr.. Corban, shortly; "and continue
minding it for the rest of your life
that's my advice, sir"
! Mr.. Corban and Mrs. Brent, for
that was the young widows name
got very friendly and familiar by time
the train was ready to 90 on; and Mr.
Corban took the next seat by hel
side with a real feeling of delight
now. She was going on a visit to
some friends in the very city where
his business called him; and he OBJ
tanned permission to call on her anC
inquire about the baby.
And in due time-I cannot tell how
1t came about, for there is no account
ing for things of this kind-Mr. Cor
ban concluded that he was tired OF
boarding-Mro. Gregg had become
so neglectful of her boarders' com
fort; so he led Mrs. Brent to tn,
altar, and set up a home of his own
with a wife and baby.
Go to him now, and utter one wor,
against women and babies, aud yo
would get shown to the door withou
ceremoney. - Petersons Magaztn
for Junuury.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

NJ NAGEMENT OF SHEEP We
IatcIy made Il visit to the farm of Mr.
Uri Chandler, OF Picrmout, \. H., and
learned something in regard to hi.
method Of feeding sheep.
He has a flock of 800, and does
not feed any hay at all to must OF
them; and a finer looking lot cannot
be found. They are kept warm aud
under cover most OF the time; and
have free access to water at all times.
In the morning he feeds straw, and at
noon gives them cornfOdder, and
grain at the rate OF less than one
half piut OF corn each, and straw at
night, They cat it nearly all up and
look full aud heartv. Mr.. G. intends
to get straw cutter to be driven
10y horse power, and thinks it will
pay to cut all his hay, straw and
cOrnfOdder, and throw on a little hot
water, and then sprinkle on a little
meal. He is satisfied that with the
present prices Of hay it is much
cheaper.
Farmers begin to find out that they
can iced straw as profitably to SHEEP
as to any stock. We hope that farm
ers will soon realize the waste Of
throwing away as much straw as ha,
been customary; and that by cutting
and mixing a little meal they cal
keep much more stock than at present
To he sure it makes more work, bu
the saving is enough to amply repay
them.-Bradtord Opinion.
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THE OLD CLoCK-Time, the nigh
ty old clock, goes on ticking, ticking
marking off upon the dial of the year
the days and weeks and months
Wonderful old clock never to have
needed any winding up, nor oiling of
wheels, nor cleaning of mechanism,
Sinco tho works were first set going,
nor ever likely to, to the very end of
its existence. Marvellous old chron.
ometer never varying with season OF
with place, in summer the same, III
winter the same, in all the latitudes
and longiludes the same, in winter the
same-at SUBMITS or in the deepest
valleys needing no regulating, and
yet never having its DEGREES question
ed
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

RELIGION THAT WILL WEAR.-There
is not much solidity in a religion that
will not stand the test of every day
experience. There are good many
pious people, says Douglas Jerrold,
1" who are as careful of their religion
as Of their best service of china, only
using it on holiday occasions, for fear
it should get chipped or fawed in
working day wear" That species OF
religion may do for show, but there's
little substance in it. 1t is not the
kind to last. 1t is too fine for use.
1t is too much of the gilt ginger
bread sort for the more general SER
vice of mankind. 1t can do little good
III the eyes of One who judges US not
10y the exterior, but by the interior ev-
licences of excellence. Religion, to
be serviccable. must not only be sub
stantial, but active. 1t must not be
drowsy. 1t must be wide awake, wig
liant, and sturdy. .-
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The Hard Command.

was going to Sunday school after
our morning service. A friend over
took me and | spoke to her about the
sermon we had just heard, an excel.
lent one from the text, He that low
eth father or mother more than me is
not worthy of me. -
My friend remarked, al suppose ii
was good sermon, but it comes from
a hard text" nar5 1854 ra. a as
"What do you mean ?" | asked.
why that command to love Christ
more than any earthly friend, more
than husband or children or parents
seemed hard to me, so hard as to bt
impossible" spa t
looked up in astonishment, for m,
friend was a protesting Christian
" Why, Mrs. c., how can you speal
So" said.
/" l cannot help it," she answered
81 know you are shocked, but it il
just as feel. lsuppose the commano
is right, for it is in the Bible, but
cannot understand it or obey it.
ASK Christ to give you light wa
all | could say as we entered the Sun
day school. There found my owl
dear class of boys awaiting me. Gu
lesson that day was about Christ
death. After the lesson repeated t.
the class, most of whom were Christ
ians, my conversation with Mrs. c.
suppreSsing the name. Then | ask
ed: ....... 81
" Boys, how does it seem to you
Is it a hard saying?'
Not bit," said Willie. Why
it is the easiest thing in the world t
love Jesus, and if you love him, t
love him better than any body else
cannot help loving him better tina
all the world"
Why, WlIlie?"
Because he is so good was th
quick reply.
Because" said John, speaking sof
, ly, we love him because he first IoV
ed u.s.
Willie" | said, "you do not lov
your father and mother and your dea
sister Annie as well as you used t
before you were Christian, do you ?
/ Willie opened his eyes widely, bu
t in moment he said, " Indeed | do,
G love every body better since | has
loved Jesus"
But you say you love Jesus best
"And so | do. | cannot help
and | don't want to help it. | am airai
: that lady who said twas SO hard
. love him never tried to love him"
Somehow" said Harry, "lovir
Christ makes the heart bigger, al
. you can love so much easier than b
fore, believe [ even love my dog bt
/ ter since loved the savior | lo'
I him because God made him"
e And thus VIZ talked until the be
) rang, not one OF the lambs thinkil
) it hard saying that they must 10
+ the Good Shepherd most.
: Truly | thought: 80 Father, thu
7 hast hid these things from the wi
e and prudent and hast revealed the
/ unto babes"
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SINS PRoMIsEs.-The most reckless
sinner against his own conscience has
always in the background the conso.
lation that he will go on in this course
only this time, or only so long, but
that at such time he will amend
We may be assured we do not stand
clear with our own consciences so long
as we determine or project, or even
hold it possible. at some future time
to alter our course of action.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

Somebody says, devil is a mean
word any way it may be written
Remove the d and it is evil; remove e
and it is vile; remove the and it is
i'll remove the i and | remains, the
aspirate sound of hell. 7oE1 u
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LANE, ADAMS n co.,

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
and wholesale dealers in
FLOUR, BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGs, BEANS AND
ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PkODUCE.
Liberal Cash Advances made on Corssignments
SO Main Street, Springf, Id, Mass.
II. b. LANE. o. d. ADAMS. o. n. SMITH.
REFERENCES; BAlou & hiobard, Boston, Crook,
Palmer Co., Albany, Henry Lansing, AL
2ll bany, Agawam National Bank, Springfield.
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332 wAsHINoroN ST, NEW Yol

Also Agents for the Great United States TEA
WAREHOUSE. All orders promptly attended to
References North River Bank, n. Y. City; Da-
vid Mulr, 2 Broadway, n. Y. !; Ballard Bro
Richmond, Va; d. q. McCUtter, l4l Broad
way, N. Y; Smith y Maynard, l5 Courtanu
ST., n. Y. L. Simson, 1856 Washington ST.
NY; T. Whitebou-e, % COurtland ST., n
Y ID. 5. Havens, Southampton, l.. l.
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The most landable ambition is to
be wise; the greatest wisdom to be
good. 't3 ssaea
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

A little wrong doing in the begin
ming, leadeth to great sin in the
end. .I .13ol @
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

God gives every bird its food, but
does not put it into its nest.
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COFFINS AND CASKETS.

A n excellent assortment OF CUtfins and Cas-
n kets always kept on hand and furnished t.
order with appropriate trimmings, and at shoit
notice by
f. B. TRUE Il co.
Newport, Jan. 25, 1867.
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COOKING STOVES.

GOOD Sun trit'n, Stewart, soap stone, ParloI
VI Office, aud other Stoves, always Un band
Oar stock Is much the largest To be louhd ia tn
county. We can uuderSeli all competitors II
this branch ot trade. See ii we can't.
T.. Is. TRUE ~ co.
Newport, Jan. 25, 1867.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

John Benninghoff, a farmer of
Pennsylvania, receives from $4,000
to 100000 per month, being half the
product of oil wells on his farm, and
was so careless as to keep his money
in his house; consequently a few
nights ago he was robbed OF $4,000.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

PRODUCE COMMISS MERCHANTS.
For the sale of Butter, Cheese, Lard, TallOw,
Eggs, Beans, Peas, .our, Grain, Hops, Wool,
Poultry, Game, VenisOn, Green and Dried
Fruits, Cotton, Tobacco aud all kinds Of
Cuuutry prudure
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FURNITURE DEALER AND REPAIRER
GLOVER, VERMONT.
Best of Furniture always kept. Sofas, Loun-
geS, Curtain Fixtures Bureaus, Bedsteads, Mn
ors, Picture Frames, Stuffed, Cane and Woou
seat Chairs, Tables, Cribs, Cabs, Casinos Sprlnt
Mattresses. Also Cotius, Ca,kets. Furniture re-
paired. A good assortment Of wool, oil anu
henp carpets, room paper, oak chamber setts, &c
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The number of horses in the State
lis 1929, valued at S3,829,471.-
There were 10000 more horses in
the State before the war.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

A dilapidated old darkey in Mont
gomery while watching the monkeys
in a menagerie in that city recently,
spoke thusly: "Dem children got too
much sense to come outen dat cage;
white folks cut dar tail off and set
EN- to votin' and maxim coDstitew-
tions." aCs a
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W Va. EIILIIEIG,
IL q 4 y 4 L K A Y L Z

HOR X E Tk / n R,
WEST ALBANY, yEKMoNT,
Will receive hor ,es and colts al his stable il
West Albany, aud every attention |Ill be givei'
them. de has nad Il te-luug experience u.
training horses for the turt, saddle, and harness,
aud dl wuJ eutrust thcT horses aud colts viii
hln can rest assured thai hc will give them his
earnest care and .tteuttOu.-i5tt
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A. VI. RUGGLES, NJ. d.,
III. p. BALLARD L. Co..

II o M R o P A T II 1 I +,
70 BARTON, VERMONT.
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Some inventive young lady has
set the fashion of keeping compliment
albums. Whenever she hears good
thing said about her she writes it in
her album, and persuades the person
reported to have said it to sign her
name to i.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

When a crack is discovered in a
stove, through which the fire or smoke
penetrates, the aperture may be ef-
fectually and readily closed with a
composition consisting OF wood ashes
and common salt, made into a paste
with water. Plaster this over the
crack. aG aa19 aae fa ao
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-02-07

A Bible class was asked to name
tie precious stones named in the Bible.
After several sch olarS had given ans
werS, one little fellow was called out.
I"Wcll, Thomas, what precious stones
have you found 2" "Brimstone." was
the reply.
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VI. HUBBARD,
HOUSE, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTER.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Imitator of Wood and Marble, Paper Hanger,
GlaZier, &c.
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l.. Il. EDGERrON,
PROPRIETOR OF IRASBUkGH HOUSE.
IRAsBURGH, VT
, Stages leave this House daily for Railway Sta
tiOns
GKANDEY, SKINNER N PARKER,
dealers in
GROCERIES & GENERAL HARDWARE.
BARTON LANDING, VERMONT,
Agents for NAILS, PLows, STOVES, Sc, at Whole
sale and Retail. Il
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A negro woman at Columbus. Ca,
was seen 10y another, few days ago,
to throw her baby into the river
The waves washed it ashore, and she
caught a2d was about to throw it in
again, when the other woman came
up and stopped her.
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In 1866 the census of Alabama was
taken under State laws. The emu
meration showed the number of males
over 2l years old to be: whites, 106,-
600; blacks, $1,000. The registra-
tion lists made before the election,
for Convention, showed $4,000 whites
and 10000 blacks. sQ Z
Testimonial for a patent clothes
wringer: 00A
II bought your clothes wringer, and
| am immensely pleased with it. /
bought jag of wood which proved
to be green and unfit to burn. Irun
the whole load through your clothes
wringer, and / have used the wood
for kindling ever SINCE" ie IOWA aI
Forty cents is the outside price at
st. Albans for butter. Many people
can't afford to take it inside at that
price.-Walton's Journal. 49, 80
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The Georgia Convention costs s2,-
600 day. 1t has been thirty days
in session, and has adopted but twen-
ty lines OF the new Constitution.
The New Orleans Picayune says
that $50 long as whiskey maintains
its present price, and can be found
at every cross road, there should be
no fear expressed as to starvation. y
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NJ. G. SAiGI.ENI,
MANUFACTURER OF BOOrS AND SHOES,
NEWPORT, vEkaUNT
Hemlke, the best article Uf boots and shoes /"
he county. Best material used and first class
W.,rktut.,, uI,I.tyed.-5niI
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-25

TIE RELEASE oF GEORGE FRANCIS TRAN:--A
cable dispatch published yesterday announced
that George Francis Train, arrested at Queens
town, Ireland, on suspicion OF being connected
with the Fenians, had been released by. the
British authorities,- and that -he had entered
suit for sIOO, 600 damages for illegal arrest. A
special London dispatch to the New York
papers says G.. "a - . .lv:...eall-
The causes leading to his arrest are these
An Englishman named Gee, a fellow passenger
of Mr.. Train, informed the officers on the tug
which boarded the Scotia at Queenstown, that
Train had said he came to Ireland for the pur-
pose OF organizing the Fenians- and commenc-
ing fight. Mr.. Train was arrested.upon this
information. Gee denied that he had given
such information when he was in court. Mr..
Eastman, United States Consul at Queenstown,
was exceedingly active in Mr. Trains behalf.
MIR. Adams, United States Minister here, at
once saw Lord Stanley, VINO, on his represen-
tation, ordered therelease OF Mi. Train.S Lord
Stanley disavoWed the act, on. the part OF the
government, and slated that the:local authori-
ties were solely responsible for it. MIR. Adams
prompt action secured. Mr.. Trains speedy re-
lease. .f. 81. q .ztJ =
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FLORIDA.
Market Reports.

New YoR1., January Governments closed
strong; go Coupons 11Ot. Gold 40t. Sterling
little stronger. Cotton laac. better; sales
$500 bales at 17la17sc. Flour shade frmer
and rather more active; State $S 5Oa10 SO;
Southern SO 8Oa15. Wheat quiet and yery firm.
Corn heavy; Western mixed at 81 Soa1 32s;
white Southern 81 2ea1 80. Pork ind Lar1
finn. Groceries quiet and firm. Tlrpentne
5Sa54c. Rosin s275a7. Freights firm; on Cot
ton, by sail, &c.
. BALTIMORE, January 24.-Cotton closed ad-
vancing at TIC. Flour dull and steady. Wheat
scarce and unchanged. Corn active, prices un-
changed; yellow 81 17a1 20; white IL 17a1 22.
Oats and Rye steady. Provisions dull
ST. LOUIS, January 4.-Flour-superfne
Sc 75a7. Corn inactive; shelled s7as1c.; in the
ear s1aS5c. Provisions extremely dull. Mess
Pork $21a21 25. zess
LOUISVILLE, January M.-Lard 122a1Sc.
Mess Pork $40 25a21. Shoulders 9ac. Clear
Sides 122c.
AUGUSTA, January 24.-Market very active.
salesl417- bales Receipts 1000 bales. Mid
dings 16c. Sales Of the week $500 bales. Re-
ceipts 1916 bales.
SAVANNAH, January M.--Cotton active and
advancing; Middlings 16la17. Sales 1880 bales.
Receipts 1857 bales.
WILMINGTON, January 24-Pufpentine firm
at 4ss. Cotton active. at c16e. for ldiddlings.
Tar 81 95. Rosin, 81 go for strained snd No. 2.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-25

presentatives will usurp the power Of hoisting
man into the Presidential Office against the
voice Of the people both North and South, that
the above suggestions are thought by the Con-
servatives at the Metropolis to be Of the first
and last importance.
learn reliably that the Radicals will imme-
diately proceed to perfect and pass bills reor-
ganizing all the prominent civil offices in the
country supposed to be filed by Conservatives,
in order to monopolize and use them for
electioneering purposes. The first attack will
be made upon the customhouse, officers. A
bill to ''reorganize the customs system" is al
ready prepared. and provides for the reappoint-
ment Of all officers connected with it. One
also to "reorganize the Internal Revenue
system with like purposes and with like pro-
visions.
The cotton tax question may be deemed as
settled. The Senate this morning receded from
it's amendments. The effect is that all cotton
raised after the year 1867 is TO be free OF
tax, and that the duty on foreign cotton is re-
pealed.