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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

A PLAIN ANswER.-Among the peo-
pie who came to market was citizen
Of West Jersey. He brought a stock
of eggs and butter. In a big coop in
the rearmost part of his wagon he had
a splendid peacock, whose tail spread
out, beautiful even to gorgeousness,
like the trail of a ladys dress.
Ap Irishman passing by observed
the splendid plumage of the bird and
asked its price.
"Thee can have it for fifteen dol
lars, was the reply Of the owner,
whose garb indicated him as men,
Der of the Society of Friends.
That's good price" was the in
terrogative remark of the Celt, as
he smoothed the ample tail of the
feathered biped.
"There are plenty of people who
will give that for him" was the plac-
id and true rejoinder.
The Celt surveyed the bird, admir-
GU hio plOPoi bAOAc' OuV oeli CuuCas- =
ored to cheaper him. "Mister," said
he, at last to the grave gentleman who
held the bird for sale, "Mister, peo-
pie say that these birds have a very
bad voice."
81 have nothing to say about their
voices" was the quiet reply. "lf thee
wants the fowl thee can take it ;if thee
doesn't its voice doesn't make any
matter to thee"
"But," says the Celt, "don't thin
birds holler like the divil ~
"Friend," was the placid reply
"thee probably in that respect has al
advantage over me. Thee evidently
has acquaintances that have not. Il
thee thinks that the scream of thi;
bird is like to that of thy friend, whom
Unee mas nameu, L, IN my ignorance
will not presume to contradict thee.
The next minute the Celt was il
an opposite stall in the market buy
ing ten cent bunch of carrots. FL,
, bought no peacock on that day.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

YET They SELL RUM.-They sell
it to the beardless boy and he goes
home and abuses his widowed moth
er; and falling from bad to worse, he
is at last sober only to steal and steals
only to get drunk. They sell it to
the gray-headed old man and he moves
reeling about the slippery streets of a
winters night; goes to sleep in gut
ter and wakes in another world
They sell it to the husband and his
home becomes a hell, and his children
starve. They sell it to the unprinci-
pied wretch and he goes forth to mur-
der and to burn. They sell it to the
miserable drunkard, despite his bloat-
ed cheek, bloodshot eye, and faltering
speech; and he goes away and falls
into the grave. The dramsellers
know all this, and yet they sell rum.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

FAITH AND WORKs.-Two gentle
men were one day crossing the river
in ferry boat. A dispute about faith
and works arose, one saying that
good works were of small Importance,
and that faith was everything, the
other asserting the contrary. Not
being able to convince each other, the
ferryman, an enlightened Christian,
asked permission to give his opinion.
Consent being granted, he said, Il
hold in my hands two oars. That in
my right hand, | call faith. the other.
in my left, works Now, gentlemen,
please to observe, | pull the oar of
faith, and pull that alone. See the
boat goes round and round, and the
boat makes no progress. do the
same with the oar of works, and with
precisely similar result-no advance.
Mark I! | pull both together, we go
on apace, and in a very few minutes
We shall be at our ianding-place. So,
in my humble opinion" he added,
'faith without works, or works with
out faith will not suffice. Let there
be both, and the haven of eternal rest
is sure to be reached"
AS the flower is before the fruit, so
is faith before good works.
Faith is the parent of works. and
the children will bear resemblance to
the parent.
1t is not enough that the inward
works of clock be we'll constructed,
and also the dial-plate and hands; the
one must act On the other, the works
must regulate the movements of the
lhands.-Arcbbish0 WboEeIy.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

Mr.. Clark Of Monroe Co., N. Y,
says the subsoil has more to do with
the quality of the grape than the soil.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05
SURGICAL AND MECHANICAL
ID DENTISTRY

HIN NJ. PERRY, the old and experienced Den
n tist OfOreJns County is still at Barton,
and i'm readiness 10 attended to all work pertain
ing to his profession in a prompt and efficient
manner. Also to extract teeth without puIn, by
the use Of Nitrous Oxide Having one OF the
best Apparatus in use. Charges reasonable as
those Of any respectable Dentist. Please cali.
Advice gratis.
Bartou. Oct D. 1867.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

Also Agents for the Great United States TEA
WAREHOUSE. All orders promptly attended to
References North River Bank, n. Y. City; Da-
vid Muir, Broadway, n. Y; Ballard Bro
Richmond, Va. d. g. McCotter, l4l Broad
way, y. y; Smith 3 Maynard, ID Courtland
St., n. Y; H L. Simson, 1856 Washington St,
N.Y;J T. Whitebouse, 25 Courtland St., N
Y; d. s. Havens, southampton, l.. L.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05
H. p. RAIL,ARD 81 -.

PRODUCE COMMIS $40 n MERCHANTS
For the sale of Butter, Cheese, Lard, Iallow
Eggs, Beans, Peas, Flour, Grain, Hops, Wool,
Poultry, Game, Venson, Green and Dried
FRUITS, Cotton, Tobacco and all kinds OF
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

l.. Ill. BISBEE,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
Special attention paid to the collection OF all
claims against the government.
ST. ALLEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
CHARLES 1. VAIL,
ATTORNEY, BOUNTY & CLAIM AGENT.
IRAsBURGH, VERMONT.
DALE Il ROBINSON,
ATTORNEYS AND DCOUNSELLURS AT LAW
BARTON, VERMONT.
GEo.N. DALE. J.B. ROBINSON.
Pensions ,Bounties and all Military ClaimsprO-
cured.
VIM. w. CIRCUIT,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
AND CLAIM AGENT.
BARTON VERMONT.
viii attend the Courts in Orleans and CALEDONIA
Counties.
SAMUEL STANFORD,
DEALER IN PLOWS, TINWARE, FLOUR
1RAsBUReA, VERMONT
Also Horses to let at all times and general JoD
and team work done. SATISFACTION given.
Il. II. RAWSON,
MATCHMAKER AND EWELLER.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Dealer in Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silver and
Plated Ware.t
J. n. WEBSTER,
PINOT o 6 Il A P Ii R.
BARTON, VERMONT.
Also Agent for Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company.
HALL n JOSLYN,
DEALERS IN DRY GOODS, WI. GOODS, &c
BARTON, VERMONT.
good assortment of Hardware, Hats, Caps,
Boots Shoes, Flour, Salt, Nails, Clothing &c
WM. JOSLYN ~ SONS,
ApOthecaries and Wholesale Druggists
BARTON, VERMONT.
II, III. LITTLE,
PROPRIETOR OF THE BARTON HOTEL.
BARTON, VERMONT.
This House is within five rods Of the depot
The Stages all stop at this House. Also good
Lyers in connection with the same.
J. Il. DWINELL,
FURNITURE DEALER AND REPAIREB.
GLOVER, VERMONT.
Best Of Furniture always kept. Sofas Loun-
ges, Curtain Fixtures, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Mir
rors, Picture Frames, Stuffed, Cane and WOOD
seat Chairs, Tables Cribs, Cabs, Casino Spring
Mattresses. Furniture repaired. A good as
sortmeut of wool, oil and hemp carpets, room
paper oak chamber setts. &c. Furniture repair
cd aud made as good as new. Collins and Gas
kets always on hand.
VI. &. SARGENT,
MANUFACTURER OF BOOTS AND SHOES,
NEWPORT, VERMONT.
He makes the best article of boots and shoes in
he county. Best material used and first class
workmen employed.-5Ott
W.D. CRANE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY, AND CLAIM AGENT,
NEWPORT, VERMONT. soft
L. f. EDGERTON,
PROPRIETOR OF IRASBURGH HOUSE.
IRAsBURGH, VT.
Stages leave this House daily for Railway Sta
tiOns.
GRANDEY, SKINNER ~ PARKER,
7eaIs.., "a
GROCERIES & GENERAL HARDWARE.
BARTON LANDING, VERMONT,
Agents for NAILS, PLows, STOVES, &c, at Whole
sale and Retail. =
Am. RUGGLES, NJ. D.,
H o NJ G o P a T H S
Is BARTON, VERMONT.
}. \. WEBSTER,
LIFE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT,
BARToN, VT.
UU BIB ARD d NJ 0 R 5 h
II House, Sign Il Carriage Painters,
BARTON, VERMONT.
Imitators of Wood and Marble, Paper Hangers
Glaciers, &c, &c.
NJ. HUBBARD. T. H. MORSE
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

A TALE OF LovE.-One quiet night
in leafy June, when bees and birds
were all in tune, two lovers walked
beneath tue moon. The night was
fair-so was the maid; they walked
and talked beneath the shade, with none
to harm or make afraid Her name
was Sue and his was Jim, and he was
fat and she was slim; he took to her
and she took to him. Says Jim to
Sue-"By all the snakes that squirm
among the brush and brakes, | like
you better'n buckwheat cakes" Says
Sue to Jim-"Since you've begun it,
and been and come and gone and
done it, like you next to new bun
nit. Says Jim to Sue-"My heart
you've busted but | have always
gals mistrusted, and nary a one is to
be trusted Says Sue to jim"
will be true; if you love | as
love you no knife can cut our love
in two" Says Jim to Sue-@Througt
thick and thin, for your true lovyel
count me in; I'll court no other
gal agin." Jim leaned to Sue, Sue
leaned to him, his nose just touched
her jocky brim, four lips vent
went-ahem ahem And then, anC
then, and THEN, and THEN. o
gals, beware of men in June, anC
underneath the silver moon, wher
frogs and crickets are In tune, les
your names get in the papers soon
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05

DEALER IN
DRY & W GOODS, &C.
A large assortment Of Hats and Caps of new
styles. Also a great variety of Boots and Shoes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-06-05
Tommy Tucker and His Fiddle.

There were but three persons in
the cara merchant, deep in the in
come list of the newspaper, an old
lady with two bandboxes, a man in the
corner with his hat pulled over his
eyes.
Tommy opened the door, peeped in,
hesitated, looked into another car.
came back, gave his little fiddle a
shove over his shoulder, and walked
in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
Reactionary Injustice.

The Atlanta (Ga.) Era publishes q
letter, evidently intended for strictly
private use, written by an Ohio dem.
ocratic electorto a prominent Allan.
ia democrat, in which we find the
following confession of the effect
Georgia Democracy has upon cans
paign prospects in Ohio, and the
North generally:
Your State Legislature, by its re-
cent action expelling the negro mem
bers, has given the radical party
here a powerful lever against us in
the campaign. They nse it to show
the bitterness still existing on the
part OF your people against the Legro,
aud, ii unchecked, how soon you
would revive a system of slavery OR,
if permitted to 90 on under democrat
ic regime would inevitably inaugu-
rate another war. / assure you that
| most exceedingly regrc. this action
Of your Legislature just at this par,
ticular time, for every thing thus far
in the exciting Presidential canvass
has shoue most brightly for Seymour
ard Blair. | frankly confess that /
lind this act OF your Legislature one
Of the most difficult things to meet
Acting as they were under the Con-
stitution recently adopted by youi
State, most unfortunate indeed is it
for the democratic party that this ex
citing subject should be sprung upor
the people the North just now Yot
may not realize it in Georgia, but
assure you it is so here"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
sS GaR Vol. 26, NO. 30.

TIE NORMAL SCHOOL AT WHITE
wATER-A corsesp ondent of the
Milwaukee Sentinel writes that he
Normal School at Whitewater has be.
gun the year under very fattering
auspices. 1t has one hundred and
ninety students, four professors, one
preccptress, and five lady assistants.
A large number Of experienced teach
ers are found among The Scholars
The essay and destinations on ro~
cent occasion surprised the audience
by their excellence. and would have
done credit 10 any college in our
land By tho engineers OF the Prai-
RI du Chen Railroad it has been as
ceftained that the spot upon which
the building IS situated is The highest
between Milwaukee aud Madison.
The building itself has 10 superior in
the State Tor educational purposes.
The principal, Professor Airey, has
bad large experience in his depart
ment in the East. aud is making the
institution one Of which the State
may well bopIoud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
sz SsE Vol. 20, NO. 10.
How Republican Successes Affect the
Country.

The New York HeIa AID thus sets
forth the prosperous results attend
lug the certainty of the election Of
General GRANT:
With the announcement of the
ticket and platform of the Democratic
National Convention gold began to
30 up and our national securities be /.
gan to go down. The Vermont cleo
ton checked this upward tendency
Of gold, and since the Maine election
the Wall street gold gamblers, ope.
rating for Il rise, have been reduced
TO very narrow margin of incidents
al fluctuations. There was some de.
gree of uneasincss among the hold :
CTS OF the five-twenties and ten for
ties, but it has ceased to exist
There were some misgivings among
capitalists and merchants touching
The safety OF money Investments, in
volving in their profits or repayment
the hazards of n revolution in our fl
nancial system, as one of the proba
BILE consequences OF this years polit>
zeal elections for the next Presidency
and the next Congress but all such
misgivings since the Maine election
seem to have disappeared. Among
all our financial and business classes
Il sense of security appears to be felt
in the future which can only be oX>
planned upon the basis OF prevail,
ing confidence in General Grants
election.
But why this confidence in Gen.
Grant? 1t is because from his prop
osition for peace" Let Us have
peace the people believe that with
his election there will be peace. He
does not contemplate any violent
collision nor any embarrassing con-
tiict with Congress +: he has no idea
OF any attempt TO upset the South>
ern reconstruction acts Of Congress
according to the policy Of Johnson
or the policy Of Blair. = :
The Union party Of the
war, therefore, thus challenged again
upon the issues Of 1864 and 1866,
have rallied and are rallying, as un'
utI 41AHtOlus al Ouuu INC bdHuSl VI
Grant. This fact being apparent on
all sides, the conclusion is inevitable
that Grant must be triumphantly
elected. Our financial and business
men sec that such is the drift of the
popular tide, and ia the record and
the character and conservative ideas
OF General Grant they feel that un-
der him the interests of the people
will be safe, that this Presidential
election will be followed by nothing
like financial panic, nor by politi,
cal chaos but by better times, assur-
ed prosperity and substantial
peace Hence there are no unusual
ez,i emcnts from d y to day in Wall
street, and no apprehenslons to dis
turb the business operations or cal-
culations ct our bankers, capitalists,
merchants. manufacturers or agri-
cultural classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

sea- The Philadelphia Bulletin tells
story of Gen. Grant, while he was
in the Cabinet, to the following eff,
feet: At one of the Cabinet meet
ings Mr.. johnson was indulging in
some Of his characteristic self glori~
tications over the Sacrifices which
he had made for the country, and
one or more Of the Cabinet joined in
the same strain Of self>praise. Gen.
Grant said "Wcll, gentlemen, SO
far as | am concerned | have never
made any sacrifices for the country.
The country has always done more
for me than | have done for it. |
suppose | would be ready to make
sacrifices. but | never had the oppor
tunity; and | think that, as gener
al rule our public men get more from
the country than they give it,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

ps-The Catholic Synod has pro
mulgated The decree Of the Plenary
Council at Baltimore, u ing the I'M
mediate abiisIiment schools for
colored children II the Southern
States, and also ali establishment for
orphans, as there IS strong SON 10
apprehehd u large increase o. orphan
colorcd children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

The democratic policy as amour
ced auJhoritatively in the pldtlorm
OF their recent National Convention
is directly the reverse Of that adopt
ca 10y the republicans. 1t proposes
10 substitute equal taxation for the
system Of discriminating taxation
The language Of their platform IS:
'.hqtat tardttoa Of eUery species OF
property according to its real val>
ne. Under the democratic pan
ev.ry species OF property is to be
brought into the the taxable list
Farms and farm produce, the tools Of
the mechanic, the cow Of the poor
man, the horse and cart OF the labor
er are to be taxed if the democratic
party is entrusted with the power,
cquai, with the rich mans wines,
bis diamonds, his gold watches, his
gold and silver plate, his fine carriage
and other Injuries. The tax on liq>
uors and cigars, on banks and rail
roads, is to be reduced, and to make
up for the reduction in that direction
the supporters OF Seymour and Blair
propose to tax equally. according %
its real value, every species Of prop
-erty"
The people should carefully consid
er these two methods Of taxation and
if they want every species OF prop,
erty" subjected to equal taxation,
they can signify their views by vot-
ing for Sey mour and Blair. Ii they
prefer the republican method OF dis
eliminating and laying taxes chiefly
on surplus wealth and articles Of lux
ary they must vote for Grant ard
CultaN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

SENATOR WILSON TO SPEAK IN
GALENA.-Our readers will be glad
70 learn that Hon. Henry Wilson,
Uolted States Senator from Massa-
chasetts, will speak upon the politi
cal issues Of the day in Gaiena, on
Saturday, October 24tb. This sim
pie announcement will be sufficient
to draw an immense crowd Of peo-
pie. We need not speak OF Senator
Wilson's ability, or his eloqaence as
On orator,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

ia ne Catholic Synod, in session
at New York, has decreed that there
shall be no more picuics or dancing
by the members Of that church in
that diocese, the council Of Catholic
Bishops at BaItomore having pro
nounced those amusemenls rs " pro.
ductive Of Immortality,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

EXPRESS SALE.-It is said that a
transfer of the American Express
has been made to the Merchants Un-
ion for "a consideration Of nine million
dollars, The Merchants Union takes
every thing belonging 10 theAmerican
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
sea A greenback is simply O Go

a@-A greenback is simply Gov
eminent note, without interest, a
promise to pay. There must be con-
fidence that the promise will be fulfill.
ed before there can be any worth TO
the paper which contains the promise.
This IS equally trae of the Govern
ment promise as of individual promi>
ses. Take up all the bonds, and scat
ter greenbacks among the people, and
what will they be worth, if the Gov.
ernment will not redeem its promise
to pay2 And if it repudiates one
promise, it will another. Carry out
the Democratic platform, and the
country would be flooded with worth
less Government promises to pay
And that is all that platform means.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

post once address, Lancaster, Wis.,
Judge Of Circuit Court T. MILLS.
Judge OF Probate Court--WN. McGoNIaAL.
1rtasurer-V. +. KINNEY.
Sheriff. =. Cox.
Register Of Deeds-JosEPH Book.
clerk of Circuit COurt--J. W. RLAHDINa
Clerk Of Board Of Supervisols-r II. PARSONS
Chm Of Board OF Supervisors-ApDIsoN BURR.
Superintendent Of Schools. p HUBBARD.
County Suryeyor-.I0EL BARBER
District Attorney-G. G. HAzELToS, (P. o Boscobel)
Coroner-CHAs. DIcKEY, (P. o. Dicaeyyille)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

The DolgeviIie Chronicle re ports
the Iowa county Fair financial sue,
cess, Notwithstanding the rains.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13

p@-Staley, who vas arrested g
Aliens camp, Wedge geek, il Car.
county, Wis, las, winter, tor a inur
der committed in Mipnesola last year
has been sentenced TO be hung Oh The
9Th day OF March next Tie Garh
County (Wis.) Register says: This
viii be sad news to many IN this sec
ton, besides the parents and relatives
of the unfortunate young man"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
"Paris. September s.


ed :
"Paris, September s.
x . : | have taken pains
to contradict the statement 10 some
Of the newspapers that | am IN favor
OF Sey mour's election to tho Chief
Mag stracy of the Union. Ii | were
at nome should oppose him by all
fair and honorable means. | know
him well aud it is my sincere belief
that his want of iirmness would res
new the diSsensions which have
brought so much evil on our country.
Indeed, | do not think he has any Of
| the qualifications which are indiapen-
sable to maintain the pubic tranquil
/ ily at this juncture | have great
confidence in General Grants homes
| ty, good sense, sound judgement,
moderation, steadiness of purpose
and 1irinteiesled patriotism and |
believe the speedy restoration Of the
! Union to its constitutional and har-
monious action depot DIS very largely
on his success.
1T is hardly necessary to add han
| am IN favor OF paying in specie the
DEBT contracted To save the Union ;,
and / ut the resolution of the Fourth
of July Convention to pay the larg-
er portion OF it in paper constitutes
in my mind and insuperablc objec-
! ton 10 the candidates nominated TO
carry out what regard as a pal pa
! III, ,-3,latinp ~ ba ,.ubIio f.,ith
81 am, dear sir, truly yours,
JOHN A. Dix
| is also worthy Of remark that il
January, last, when his own name
was prominently mentioned in con
uection with the Democratic nomi-
nation, and when the ground that
| the Democratic Conl entiOn would
take was still uncertain, General Dix
wrorc to another friend in the Uni
ted States. as follows:
Paris, January Is, 1868.
II have thought for year that Grant
should be President. The prestige
Of his name Will enable him TO do
more than any other man to heal the
national discussions, which seem to
me, a. this distance, to be as far from
end satisfactory solution as ever.
Then he is honest both from instinct
aud habit. aud he has good sense,
perseverance,, and modest estimate
81 his own capabilities. | have no
doubt that he would call able men to
his councils, ana listen to their al :
vice, aud believe that be would be a
firm, conservative and successful
Chiet Magistrate"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
nnThe democratic party, in 1860,

nn-The democratic party, in 1860,
sought to make secession and disdnion
an easy affair, by insisting that there
was no power ito coerce Il sovereign
State" President Buchanan busted
himself all the winter of 1860>61 in
trying to convince the country that
secession could not be prevented, be-
cacse there could be 20 such thing as
the coercion of State" President
Lincoln thought differently. When
he issued his proclamation calling
for IS 900 troops, all the clouds that
had obscured the question were dis
pelled, aud every loyal man in The
Union recognized the power to pre-,
serve the national life, by the coercion
Of all States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-10-13
Another Letter from General John a.
Dix.

The following is an extract from a
private letter written by General
Dix, in reference to the Presidency.
Ii was written several days subse>
quent to The letter recently publish
81