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Telling Fortunes,

"Be not among wine bibbers, among riotous
eaters of flesh; for the drunkard and the glut.
ton shall come to poverty, and drowsiness shall
clothe man with rags."-Proverbs xiii 20, 81.
I'll tell you two fortunes, my fine little lad,
For you to accept or refuse;
The one ofthem good, the other one bad;
Now hear them and say which you choose.
| see by my gifts, within reach of your hand,
A fortune right fair to behold;
house and hundred good acres of land,
With harvest fields yellow as gold.
see great orchard with boughs hanging down
With apples, russet and red;
see droves of cattle some white and some brown
But all of them sleek and well fed.
see droves of swallows about the barn door,
See the tanning mill whirling so fast;
see them threshing wheat on the floor
And now the bright picture has past
And see rising dismally up in the place
Ofthe beautiful house and the land,
A man with fire red nose on his face,
And little brown jug in his hand
Oh, you beaeld him, my lad, you would wish
That he were less wretched to see;
For his boot toes they cape like the mouth of a
fish,
And his trowsers are out at the knee
In walking he staggers, now this way, now that
And his eyes they stand out like buggs;
And he wears an old coat and bait ered-in hat
And l think that the fault is the jugs.
For the text says the drunkard shall come to be
poor,
And that drowsine5s clothes men with rags,
And he doesn't look much like a man, l am sure
Who has honest hard cash in his bags.
Now which will you have; To be thrifty anC
snug,
And 10 be right side up with your dish;
Or 90 with your eyes like the eyes of bug,
And your shoes like the mouth of fish.
Alice Cary.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29
Only a Boy.

Onlya boy, with his noise and fun.
The veriest mystery under the sun;
AS brmful of mischief, and wit and glee,
AS ever a human frame can be,
And as hard to manage as-what all, me
'Tis hard to tell,
Yet we love him well.
Only a boy, with his fearful tread,
Who cannot be driven, but must be led
Who troubles the neighbors' dogs and cats,
And tears more clothes, and spoils more hats
Loses more kites and tops and bats,
Than would stock a store
For year or more.
Only boy, with his wild, strange ways,
With his idle hours on his busy days;
With his queer remarks, and odd replies,
Sometimes foolish, and sometimes wise,
Often brilliant for one of his size,
AS meteor hurled
From the planet world.
Only boy, who will be a man.
If nature goes on with her first great plan
If water, or fire, or some fatal snare,
COnspire not TO rob us of this our heir,
Our blessing, our trouble, our rest, our care,
Our torment, our joy
"Only boy"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

The LOST WOMEN OF FIFTH AVE.
NUE.-Some evidences of discomfort
with an aimless life have appeared
even in Fifth avenue. For instance
at a fashionable party, a few even
ings since, a beautiful young woman
turned sharply upon an elderly dowa
ger who was proslng about the Mag
dalens. and the hopelessness of doing
anything for these "lost women" with
the assertion, a know a class more
hopeleSsly lost than they. We fash
ionables, who murder time and squan
der money, and lead women to be-
come MagdaIens that they may dress
like us. Why does nobody send mis-
sionaries to US ?" The bitter inten
sity of the utterance was eloquent o
better possibilities. No doubt there
are more ways than one of being lost
The syrens are not all OF one class Oh
confined to one locality.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

there appeared, in distinct letters, the
name of my mother-Mary Howell I!
| had never seen the medium before,
and he had never, l am quite sure,
seen me; neither had | told him my
name. Through him received many
tests of the power of departed spirits
to communicate with their friends /;
but as they were of a private nature
or similar to those given above, | will
not describe them.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

1t is well known that Mount Etna
is not only the highest mountain in
Italy, but the lofliest volcano in Eu-
rope, being 1000 feet in height. 1t
has three distinctive zones of vegeta-
ton Vineyards, from the fact that
vines have peculiar affinity for lava
soil, may be seen at height of 4 900
feet. Eighty eruptions of this mcun-
tain have fallen within the limits of
history. Pindar describes one as oa-
curing nearly 500 years B, C. The
most fearful eruption was that of 1893,
attended by an earthquake, destroy
ing forty towns and 100000 lives;
the last of much moment occurred in
1865. Shocks Of earthquakes are fire.
quently felt in these islands, and
thought no more of by the inhabitants.
than thunder storms on the prairies
of the West.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

The royal palace of Spain is called
the Escurial. 1t is the largest and
most magnificent in the world. 1t
was commenced by Philip H.. in 1862,
and the first cost of its erection was
100000 ducats. 1t forms a vast
square of polished stone, paved with
marble. 1t is said that it would take
more than four days to go through all
the rooms and apartments, the length
of the way being over l20 English
miles. There are $4,000 doors and
1000 windows belonging to this
wonderful edifce.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

In Calhoun, KY, two Sundays ago,
a notorious rebel and his brother ap-
preached the church, where a rigid
Unionist denied them admission to the
sanctuary. The rebel broke open a
window with fence rail, climbed in
to the church, threw the Unionist to
the ground, cut his throat from ear to
ear, and deliberately strobe out and
escaped, the congregation being too
paralyzed with horror to interfere or
arrest him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

A Misfortune, like storm IN trav-
cling, gives zest for the sunshine, fresh
ness to the prospect, and often intro
duces an agreeable companion Tor the
remainder of our journey.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

A young lady contemplating mat
rlmony was one morning handed
Testament by her father, with the
leaf turned down at the following
passage -
"He who giveth in marriage doeth
well, but he who giveth not in marriage
doeth better"
She Immediately returned it with
the following reply written under
meath -
Dear father, | am content to do
well; let those do better who can"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

At a dance in San Francisco, a
young lady who was particularly ac-
commodating in the dres>ing.room
about assisting other good-looking
girls in fixing up. putting on slippers
and lacing corsets, turned out to be a
young man. As soon as the girls
found it out they interviewed" him,
and he now uses hair restorative and
court plaster, besides carrying his
nose in a sling.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

That was not bad reply liven re.
Gently at barn raising III Pennsylva-
MIA to a young man who had been re-
lating bis more than wonderful exploits
in various quarters of the globe. At
the close OF one of these narratives, he
was not little set back by the remark
of an old codger: "Yonng man amt
you ashamed to talk so whea there are
old liars on The grouad2"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

"OUR FATHER. Sir David Brews-
ter was in Paris in 1853, and was tax
en- to see the astronomer Arago, who
was then in deep suffering, and was
soon to die. He thus describes the
interview: We conversed upon the
marvels of creation, and the mama of
God was introduced This led Arago
to complain Of the difficulties which
his reason experienced in understand.
ing God. But" said |, ''it is still
more difficult not to comprehend God"
He did not deny it: "Only." added
he, "in this case | abstain, for it is
impossible for me to understand the
God of you philosophers" at is not
with them that we are dealing re-
piled |, although | believe that true
philosophy necessarily conducts us to
belief in God: it IS of the God of the
Christian that [ wish to speak,
"Ah!' he exclaimed. "EIe was the
God of my mother, before whom she
always experienced so much comfort
in &nceIing." "DoubtIeSs," | answer
ed. He said no more; his heart had
spoken this time he had understood.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

The remains Of Mary, Queen of
Scots, were inferred at Peterborough
Cathedral at first, but were afterwarc
removed by her son, and are now laie
in Westminster Abbey about ten yard,
from the tomb of Queen Elizabeth.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Garris Hamilton, living in Branch
county, Michigan, is in his 104th year.
He is small-sized Irishman, and
looks fully as old as he claims to be.
He says he was IL years of age when
he came over from Ireland. at the time
OF the Declaration of independence, in
1776. Physically he looks strong
enough to live some years longer
When asked if he had not lived long
enough, he replied: "As the Lord wills
it,"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29
OLD TREEs.-The oldest tree known

OLD TREEs.-The oldest tree known
by naturalists, is the Great Dragon
tree of Orotova, Teneriffe which was
blown down by a hurricane a few
months since. 1t was a stately tree,
seventy or eighty feet high, in A. D.
1902. and so old aid remarkable a
a tree as to excite particular care and
notice tor its preservation. When it
was destroyed. it was believed to be
no less than 5000 years old On the
banks of the Senegal liver, Africa,
there are, or were in l848, trees grow
ing sixty or eighty feet high, and some
thirty feet in diameter. which are es-
timated by ADdanson, the French nat
uraIist, to be over 5000 years old
They are known as the Baohaboor An
dansenia. The English yew is anoth-
er very long lived tree.
There are numbers of these trees
in England and Scotland. which are
believed to be from l400 to 5000
years old. A cyprus tree in Oaxaca,
Mexico, which forty years ago meas
ured one hundred and twenty feet in
height, one hundred and seventeen in
circumference, and which sheltered
Fernando COrtes and his followers
under its wide spreading bnughs about
the year 1920, is supposed to he now
1000 years old. And in California
there are mammoth cypruses which
stretch their heads up 800 or 400 feet,
and which are believed to be some
5000 years old. There are many
other trees in different parts of the
world single trees, famous in histo-
ry, and groups Of trees, as locusts, and
oaks, and lines, and elms, and pines,
nut trees, &c, which are either abso-
| lutely known, or believed to be all
along from $50, 450, $50, $40. 72O,
500, 900, 1000, aud so on up to 5000
or more years old.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

An editor thus ludicrously describes
a primitive church mo velvet cush-
ions in our pews; we don't go in for
style. The fattest person has the
softest seat, and takes it out with
him at the close of services"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Edward Young, author of might
Thoughts" was born in 1854, and died
in 1865. His father was a clergyman,
md he himself took orders when up.
ward of fifty years OF age.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

A fop in company wanting his SER
want. called out, where's that block
head Of mine ?'
A lady present answered, s'On your
shoulders, SIR"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

A sailor explains the distribution
Of prize money to be as follows:-sIt
is sifted through a ladder. What falls
through goes to the officers; what
sticks the sailors get.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29
DALMER's Springs ard Fisherville Axles, a
q +. 3. DAVIS & CO.
AMERICAN And FOREIGN PATENTS.
r. H. EDDY,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,

Late Ageat If the Jaitfd States Patent Office,
Washington, under the Act Of 1887.
No. : State st. opposite KiIby st. Boston.
Arcr an extensive practice Of upwards OF
twenty years, continues 10 secure patents IN the
United States; also i'm Great Britain, France,
and other foreign countries. Caveats, Specifca-
tous, Bonds, Assignments, and all papers or
drawings for patents, executed on reasonable
terms with dispatch Researches made into
American and Foreign works, to determine the
validity and utility of Patcp's of Iuven IONS and
legal and other advice rendered on all matters
touching the some Copies of the claims Of any
patent furnished, by RENTING one dollar. As
signments recorded i'm Washington.
No Agency in the United States possesses su
perOr facilities for obtaining Patents or ascer-
tanning The pateutability Of inventions.
During eight months the subscriber, in the
course of his large practice, made on t,cice reject
cd applications, SIXTEEN APPEALS, EVERY
ONE of which was decided az his tar0T by the
Commissioner Of Patents.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Inc subscriber presents the compliments OF
Ihe season 70 his many friends, with hearty
thanks for their liberal patronage in the mast.
and would especially request continuance of
the same. He wiz shoe horses IN future at re-
auced rates will keep constantly on hand good
Ttsortment of hand made shoes and nails. All
mus mus Of fjobbing done promptly and in the best
date ms " caSn aiter thls
west Charleston, Jan. /, 1870, 4m3
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29
PATENTS

Obtained Tor inventors by DR.. d. BREED,
Chemist, and laie examiner IN the patent office
who has devoted is years TO patent business
and will promptly preplre papers. drawings. &c.
Terms, $50 to $50. Write for circulars.
Direct to SIS + street, opposite Patent Office.
Washington, DC.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

A drunken man who had slipped
down, thought it singular that water
always freezes with the slippery side
up.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Pepin the Short was one of the ru-
lers of France, and Immediately pre-
ceded Charlemagne.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Commis ssioner of Patents"
81 have no hesitation in assuring inventors
that they cannot employ man more competent
and Trustworthy, and more capable of putting
their applications In form to secure for them
an early and favorable consderati m at the Pa
tent Oficc. EDMUND BURKE,
Late Commissioner of Patents"
"NIr Il. H. Eddy has made for me THIR-
TEEN applications, in all but ONE Of which
patents have been granted. and that one is now
pending. Such unmIstakabe proof of great tall
ent and ability on his part, leads me to recon-
mend ALL inventors TO apply to him to procure
their patents, rs they may by sure of having the
most faithful attention bestowed on theil cases
and at very reasonable charges
JOHN TAGHART''.
Boston, Jan. /, 1870. lyl
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Paris has, according to the latest
estimate 100000 inhabitants.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29
| NATURES OWN WTALIZER |
THE NEW AMERICAN SEWING MACHINE is

worth two Of the old style Machines-improv-
cd shuttle-arger. nicer finished, runs stiler,
breaks no threads, misses no stitches. Price,
with cover. lock and KEY, $50. Same Machine
with Button Hole Combination. S75. Also the
celebrated Gold Medal, 100 of which are at work
in this County, for Si5. Foisom's double thread
ers, (Groyer & Baker stitch same as Gold Med
all with table, steel movements, fully licensed,
$50. FolSom's single threaders, SIS to S2S. All
the above are the best of work and warranted
Instruction free, successful working guaranteed.
On exhibition and for sale at j. n. Webster's
Daguerrean Rooms. Barton. Vt.
Parties having machines purchased of me can
have the same applied at half price. All ma
chlnes sold by me or my agents hereafter will be
furnished with selfadiuSting needles
If +, p. CHENEY, Glover, Vt.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

Pay down when you buy, and you
won't have to pay up by-and-by.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-29

CHARLES MASON,

. 81 regard Mr.. Eddy as ono of the most capable
md successful practitioners with whom l have
IsT inf
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Boston, Jan. l, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-17
LONDON.

Movements Of Observation-Disclosures Mail
from Paris-Supply of Gas In Paris
Exhausted-Austria and Existing Guar.
antees for European Peace-Prussian
Scheme for Restoration Of the French
Empire.
LONDON, December 15.-It is thought
General Manteutfel is marching on Caen
and CherbOurg. Dispatches from Havrc.
however, represent his retreat southwark
as precipitate.
A balloon, with mails from Paris, de-
scended at HOnheur.
The supply of gas in Paris is exhausted.
1t is announced that Austria, wishing to
maintain existing guarantees for European
peace, is yet desirOus Of sparing the suscep-
tibilities of Russia, who adheres without
reservation to the decision Of the approach
ing conference.
Especial TO the New York World
LONDON December l5.-The proofs Of a
Prussian scheme for the restoration of the
French Empire come from every quarter
Bismarck says this is the only way they can
do; that the Republic of France will fight
forever. The fall of Paris can produce no
effect; that Prussia's course is to make
terms with the empire, and go home and
let the French fight it out among them
selves.
A monster md hing Of syppathizers with
the Pope was held at Thurles last evening.
Speeches were made and resolutions
adopted in which tho opinion was strongly
expressed that Great Britain should :dafend
the interests Of her Catholic subjects nov
menaced at Rome.
King Wlliam, Of Holland. has ts,e,
graphed to tho government Of Luxemhura
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-17
NEW YORK.

Discharge of Brockway, the Alleged
Counterfeiter-6ta Of Limitation
Protects Him-Gevernments Weak
Southerns Dull-Monetary Troubles
Renewed - Speculative stocks De.
elined.
NEW YORK, December l6.-Brockway,
the alleged cOunterfeiter, was discharged
to-day under the statute Of limitation.
Evening Money irregular, high all day,
but closed at for currency. Sterling 9ls q
GA. Gold closed at l105s 1lO34.
. Governments weak all day. Southern Sc
curities dull but steady. Tennessees 6lA;
new 6Oa4. North Carolinas A; new 2lls.
The monetary troubles were renewed to-
day. There was an active demand at high
rates, but at the close a prominent broker
supplied the demand at seven for currency.
Currencyis flowing West in large sums,
and smaller sums 60 South.
Speculative stocks declined heavily.
Domestic exchange is generally against
New York.
Five-twenties of 1862, lO71s; of 1864, 1071s;
of 1865, l07ls; new, 1091; Of 1867, l09a4;
of 1868, 11OA; 10-40s, 1864.
Virginias, Is; new, g.; LOuisianas, 7O24;
new, "a; Levee skies, II; eights, IS; Ala
bamas, l0l; ives, 70; GeOrgias, 80; sevens,
81 II: South Carolinas, 81; new, 66.
Arrived: Steamers James Adger and
Charles w. Lord.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-17

VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION By THE SHERIFF.-Particular at
tention is called to the sale at auction, to
be made this day, at noon, at.the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
by the Sheriff Of the parish of Orleans.
Said sales comprise:
\. lot Of ground, with the buildings
and improvements thereon. situate in the
faubourg Livaudais, Fourth District. late
City Of Lafayette, on First street, between
Levee and Rousseau. streets.
9. And two lots of ground, adjoining each
other, with the buildings and improvements
thereon, situate in the borough of Free
port, formerly called Bouligny, in the par
ish Of Jefferson, on Austerlitz street, be-
tween Laurel and Live Oak streets.
For full particulars and terms, see adver-
tisemenfs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-17

The Parlslans net Discouraged ~ Tbeif
RepuIse a.a d. Recapsure ef 0sssann
they Denand thae nlere ssrsies -
n..~-r s-esy = -. 1s ss",srs-sss-era1 a 49,
-. ~. p.s,,..:s 49,, 6s~-,sss.ss -
RornrATx. Deoember i5.--X Psris letter
of the ninth -nnnonnCea th6 sifuation aooil.
The rcnulse Of the armv 81 tho Ixofre and
the M recantnre Of Oricans hnyc not discour-
AGED the Par;siars. Thcre 4 4 eeneraI de-
mnnd for moreeorties. anal ! un{verunl ~
nrovai of the anHwer sent Nv General
Trochu TO General Won Molfko.
The people all say ther Mn resist TO the
last. fbe meaeuers - by TIE roycsn-
ment aimee the commercelnenS n re siere
are ,,''s sccented l, villinciy ~ lis pc1rls4ion
hayinr insured + elf against 3 wssle of pro
v;si0ns. There Is enough freeh woot On
hapdsto last until February. Other pro-
visions are sufficient to last six months.
c.;ved ed he. here, Ssries [ iavire sent 81 : n ssteh
announcing French victory & Paris. He
maintains, however, that there b = general
and precipitated retroat Of the Pruseisns In
the North of France.
The balloon mail which handed at Harf
leur has mot YET been received ct Bnrdeaux,
but dispatch from the Eronant says he
has good news from Paris.
General Paladine has retired ffum SER
vice.
BORDEAUX. December 1S.-The following
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-17
JUSTICE TO AMERICAS ROWLAND
HI I'LL.

1t will be seen that the following appeal,
setting forth . plan for securing suitable
testimonial to the father Of cheap postage
in the United States, is signed by some Of
the best known men in the country:
CHEAP POSTAGE TESTIMONIAL.
To the People Of the United States
The undersigned, who know of the
earliest and persistent efforts of Mr.. James
w. Hale to give to the people Of this
country the benefits of cheap postage more
than quarter of q century ago, take this
method to appeal to you and to suggest q
voluntary testimonial to that citizen who
has never yet received any popular recOgni-
ton for the great services of which all are
now reaping the benefit.
1t is proposed that every person who may
be so inclined shall, ON Monday. December
10, 1870, set apart one three, cent stamp,
or the equivalent thereof, for every
letter received ON that day, as a
voluntary offering to the Rowland Hill of
America, that day being the fftieth anni-
versary Of Mr.. Hale's connection with the
newspaper press. May we not hope that the
numerous friends of Mr.. Hale in every part
and publishers, will make special efforts, to
the end that substantial compliment will
result to this veteran refOrmer.
Although many of the active business
men Of to-day may have never before heard
the name Of James ". Hale, the fact still
exists that he is th6efather Of our cheap
postage system. Whatever offerings are
made may be sent to A. P. NJ. Roome, Esq,
secretary of the committee at New York
city, or, if preferred. may be addressed di-
rect to Mr.: Hale, No. So Wall street, New
York.
Contributions need not be limited to the
above named amount.
SAMUEL F. B. MORSE,
II. H. GRINNELL,
w. H. ASPINWALL, q
DAVID HOADLEY,
A. P. NJ. ROOME, and others.
Professor Morse, the inventor of the mag
netic telegraph, who heads the signers Of
the above, in note to Hon. William Orton,
says: II have long known James w. Hale
as the energetic and Jealous originator Of
the cheap postage system of the United
States. He is, in truth, the Rowland Hill
of the United States. If any man living de-
serves national testimonial for great pub
lic service, II think it is Mr.. Hale, who has,
at great self-sacrifice, devoted his time and
talents, might say gratuitously, as well as
efficiently, for the public benefit"