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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

FRANKLIN on FREEMAsONRY.-Free-
masonry has, admit, its secrets. 1t
has secrets peculiar to itself: but of
what do these principally consist
They consist of signs and tokens
which serve as testimonials Of charac,
ter and qualifications which are con.
fessed after the instruction and ex,
animation. These are of no small
value: they speak a universal Ian.
guag2, and are passport to the sup
port and attention of the world
They cannot be lost so long as mem
ory retains its power. Let the
possessor of them be expatriated
shipwrecked or imprisoned-let hin
be stripped Of everything he has il
the world, still their credentials re
main and are available for use a;
circumstances may require. The gooC
effects which they have produced are
established by the incontestable fact;
of history. They have stayed the
uplilted hand of the destroyer; they
have subdued the rancor of malevo
lence, and broken down the barrier
OF political animosity and sectariar
alienation. On the battlefield, IN the
solitudes of the uncultiyated forest
or in the busy hauntS of the crowded
city, they have made men of the mos
hostile feelings, and the most diversif
ed conditions, rush to the aid of eacl
other, with special JOY and satisfaction
that they have been able to afford re
lief to a brother Mason.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

ANOTHER "GIANT' DISCOVERED
A Milton, Wisconsin, correspondent
of the Milwaukee Sentinel writes
To-day as the hired help of Mr.. Stan
ley were digging for the purpose OF
laying the foundation of a barn, they
struck a large bone that had the ap-
pearance of a human skull, but OF
such enormous size that they thought
il must belong to some animal. 1t
was found in slight mound on the
east side of hill overlooking Rock
River, and in the town of Janesville
Section 6. DR.. Towndrow, gentle
man of fortune, chanced to be passing
as the workmen were cleaning the
dirt from the skull, and at their re-
quest got over the fence and exanin
ed it and pronounced it as belonging
to the human family. The men fell
to work and exhumed the entire skele
ton. 1t was found in fair state O
preservation. The skull measured
30 IL inches in circumference anC
the thigh bones A IL in length
| The doctor thought that when living
be could not have been less than thir
teen feet in height The teeth wer,
all in the jaws and were of enormous
, size. The doctor extracted one which
measured one inch and half i,
length. The most remarkable par
of this strange discovery is the fac
that the lower limbs from near tn,
, knee to the end of the toes are en-
tirely petrifed, the flesh having change
ed to stone and the parts being per
} feet in shape. AS he was buried il
sitting posture, the doctor though
| that the action of the lower strata O
, soil produced this marvellous change
DR.. Towndrow promptly offered MI
; Stanley ten thousand dollars for tn
skeleton, which Mr.. Stanley promptl
] accepted. The doctor will arrang
7 the bones in position, when he vii
4 exhibit it.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

GLOVER EXPRESS. Leaves Glover twice
~ daily for Barton, TO meet the s O'Clock
morning and O'Clock evening trains. Leaves
Barton Immediately after the arrival of trains.
Connects with Hardwick stage Tuesday, Thurs.
day and Saturday mornings.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

VERY SAD.-Four gentlemen have
recently returned from Canada, having
encountered a terrible ordeal of fire
and smoke in that vast district which
has been laid in ruins by the late con
fagration. They themselves barely
escaped with their lives, and were the
witnesses of many sad spectacles of
desoIation and death. They related
a touching incident concerning a fam
lily whose house was attacked by the
fire in the night, and who hurriedIy
escaped through the binding smoke
all except ONE. There were FIVE
children, the eldest being sixteen and
the youngest three. Three times the
father rushed into the burning house,
each time rcscuing q child. The
mother was almost iusensible from
fright, and he had to drag her out by
main force. A little one, seven years
old, the pet of the family, stood and
said: Take jamie and Mollie, (the
two younger ones) first, papa!' and
waited patiently until her turn. By
some means, in the confusion Of the
hour, he thought she had been rescued
until her voice, now in tones of alarm
cried out: "Oh! papa, take me, take
NE, too! Come, papa-come, papa =
The father dashed toward the house
which was now tottering in The flames
but too late He had hardly placed
his foot upon the stairs when the roo
fell in, and the entire structure came
tumbling down. "Ah" he exclaimed
in relating the story, Il would have
gone and died with her, but | remem
bered the others. But I'll never for
give myself, never, never!
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

A landlord in Newark, N. j., the
other day elected poor sick woman
from her wretched home into the
street. This brutal treatment occa-
stoned the poor woman's death three
hours thereafter. In the meantime
the heartless landlord had the unpar-
alleled audacity to notify the overseer
of the poor that he had turned the
woman out, sold the furniture, pocket
ed the proceeds, and that the unfortu-
nate creature was dying on the side
walk And since then it has been
shown that the woman was not in debt
to the wretch, the sale of the furni.
ture more than covering the paltry
Indebtedness of a few dollars,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

BIsMARCKs CALCULATIoNs.-One
of the sharp Partisan journalists in.
vestigating the cause of the war, at.
tributes it to the plebisclte. Coun.
Bismarck, he says, carefully watched
all that was done in Paris early in the
year. "Of the army" he said. 1886.
65T soldiers voted Yes, and 46,21O
voted No-total, 33l,S7 This" he
argued. ''is the full amount that Ma
poleon can bring into the field at q
short notice" Therefore, Moltke
taking the same view, preparation;
for accepting the expected challenge
from the Emperor were quietly bu
earnestly made in Germany ,and wher
the challenge came a German army
marched into France, instead of {
French army invading Germany. /
appears that,as Bismarck had counted
Napoleon had only 100000 soldier
ready for action.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
Intolerance Of Free Masonry.

One of the most convincing signs
lof the weakness and wickedness of
Free Masonry is its intolerance of
discussion, Since the night when
the body Of the fated Morgan sank
beneath the waters Of the Niagara
river, it has been the instructive pol
icy of Masons to suppress and stihe
all investigation of the pretensions
of the order. Antimasonic meetings
and addresses are the only matters
of public interest which the papers
Systematically refuse fairly to report.
The calmest opposition to their claims.
raises the cry of persecution and pro-
vokes bitter and often violent resent
ment. Perhaps the latest instance
of this method of argument is re-
counted in the American Wesleyan.
The Rev. D. P. RatEbun was invited
to lecture on Masonry while spending
a few days in Sullivan Co., Pa. Af-
ter consenting to do so he was met
by a man who claimed to be free
mason and proved himself such by
Masonic signs, who entered into con.
versation with him about the propos.
ed lecture, vehemently extoiled the
Fraternity. declaring that no such
brotherly love exists in any church
on earth, inquired his residence, and
whether there were any Masons there
and what was his nearest railroad
station. He then said: Il do not
think you understand Masonry, or
you would not oppose it." Mr..
Rathbun. who, we infer, has been a
Mason, stepped up to him and whis-
Ipered in his ear, at which he became
violently excited and with an oath
told him to keep his head shut" At
the lecture this same man interrupt
ed the speaker and disturbed the
assembly. Mr. Rathbun replied in
Masonic language, ave met yester.
day on the level, let US now part on
/ the square," but received q blasphe.
/ nous reply. Soon after Mr.. Rathbun' s
return to his home at Buena Vista
/ New York, he was seized at night in
his own barn whittier he was decoyed
by a noise made for the purpose, was
beaten, choked, carried on a rail till
his flesh was torn, dragged by the
feet through a quagmire, into which
. he was afterwards thrown and stamp
ed upon by two men, one standing Oh
his head and the other on his hips
} until life was almost extinct. Then
drawing him out, they applied spirits
Of turpentine to his lacerated flesh
and after further indignities left hin
with the significant remark; This /!
not meeting on a lerei and parting on
the squaYe.T Previously to this as
; sauIt Mr.. Rathbun had found a paper
posted up in his barn, containing g
drawing of coffin and the Masonic
emblem Of a pair Of scales. In the
light of these facts men will judge
who were the agents in this outrage
. but the public will know little of it
for it will be mentioned in very few
papers.-CbriStiaa Statesman.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
The Model Wife.

About a week ago, one night,
went with Jacob Lee,
To visit his aunt Polly White.
And drink cup of tea.
Full fifty times in Jacobs life
He had averred to me,
That Polly was a model wife,
And so went to see.
We found her with her main and might
A-chopping by the door.
''She never thinks of asking White
Said Jake, 'tO do a chore.'
But milks the cows through cold and wet,
At risk of life and limb,
And every six pence she can get,
She duly gives to him.
And, as you presently will see,
As true as I'm alive,
Though she is only forty-three,
She looks like sixty-fye!
Seeing her changed to such fright.
From what in yonth She was,
'Tis natural that Uncle White
Should scold her. as he does.
And she, dear patient angel, grieyes
And suffers all the while;'
really think that Jake believes
Good women never smile.
Ere vet her visitors she spied,
Enthusiasm grew
To such a pitch, he ran and cried:
"Aunt Polly, how dye do?"
Her husband, in a drunken fit,
Was lying on the bed
Poor man, he isn't well Bit
Was all Aunt Polly said.
She sat down by him on a stool,
Shaking and pale with fear,
And every time he said ''You fooln'
She told US he said "Dear!"
And every time She gave him gin,
She whispered me and Jake,
1t was a bitter medicine
The doctor made him take.
And often as he swore an oath,
She filed another glass,
And like good wife told us both
He taught the Bible-class!
At last She got him out Of bed,
And though he couldn't stir,
She held him on his legs, and said
That he was holding her!
Propping him up against the wall
At tea. the best she could,
She said to rs: "He gave me all
These tea thmgs-ain't he good?''
But Jacob said. though Mr. White
Perhaps had bought the delf.
His dear Aunt Polly sewed at night,
And paid for it herself
Then with an accent rendered sweet
BY such true worth. he said:
''You see she gives him all the meat,
And eats a crust of bread"
Once when he growled that she was grown
As homely a crow,
She said to III in under tone:
"Out of his head. you know"
And when for this he gave her blame
She hid her patient face
Under her withered hands, the same
As if he said the grace.
And while some drops Of anguish fell
From the fun fountain near,
She smiled and said sine couldn't tell
When she had shed a tear
felt my soul within me stir
When finishing his praise,
Jake said: 'No model wife like her
Can live out half her days"
That wretched night in sleep I cried,
Believing in my fright
That every married woman lied
The same as Polly White.
And spite Of all that ! could do.
When l was wide awake,
l thought that every man knew
Was very much like Jake.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

THE NEGRO VOTE. The following
is an estimate of the negro vote ad-
mitted to the ballot box by the action
of the fifteenth amendment, and which
appears at the polls for the first time
this fail. 1t is based on the negro
population in the respective States in
1860, and is computed in the ratio OF
one voter to six persons:
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

New Orleans has had the enjoy
ment Of seeing another trapeze man
nearly break every bone in bis body
by fall from the ceiling to the stage.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

Ii brooks are, as the poets call them
the most joyous things in nature, what
are they always murmuring about?
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
FAVOR SHOWN POOR INVE
OBS

by assisting them in procuring patents and after.
wards utilizing their inventions.
Confidential in our business relations with in
ventors.
Terms more reasonable than any other reliable
agency. Circular containing valuable informa
tion sent free. Address B. W. CLARKE & CO
The National Real Estate Agency, All and AIS
Penna. Avenue, Washington, d. C. 27yl
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
AFTERNOON.

Reports.-By Mr.. Pingry. for judic-
iary committee. with amendment to
s. 80, in amendment of sec. %, of
chap. 119. G. s., entitled "of ofenses
against public policy amendment
agreed to and third reading ordered.
By Mr.. Ross, for same committee,
against s. 81, to provide tax receipt
stu6-books for town, city, village and
school district collectors; thira read
ing refused.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
AFTERNOON.

Mr.. Hall of Swanton, moved that
the committee composed of the men,
bers from Bennington county be re-
lieved from the consideration of b.
12S, to incorporate the Northern
Railroad Company; which motion
was agreed to. Mr.. Hall moved that
the bill be referred to select CON-
mittee of seven to be appointed by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Wood of Fairhaven, opposed
the motion, on the ground that it
should 60 to its appropriate commit.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
o. v. JOSLYN.

NEALER in Groceries Of all kinds-Butter,
~ Cheese, Pork, Lard, Fresh Fish and Oys-
iers; also Tea and Tobacco, Nuts, Raisins and
Candies, Barton, VT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
IRASBURGH.
HOLDRIDeE a. SAWYER.

DEALERS in Foreign and Domestic Dry
~ Goods, W. l. Goods and Groceries, Crock
| cry, Hardware, Salt, Nails and Fish.
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I'll o WI f. s

Also connected with our Real Estate office we
have a general claim and patent agency under
the supervision of the well-known Thomas Tay.
lor. late of the ordnance department, who i;
both scientific and practical mechanic, and wei
acquainted in the different government depart
ments, especially in the War and Navy, Ord
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

A fool and his hair are soon parted
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PATENT OFFICE.

Patent papers carefully prepared, drawings
tastily executed, and patents secured for invent
ors in the shortest possible time.
Special attention given 10 rejected cases. also
cases for reissue, extension, Interference, aban-
donment, &c.
Preliminary examination as to the patentabili-
ty of an article made on receipt of brief de-
scription of the same-no model being required
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
Ill. O. XHITCHER.
WM. w. CROFT.
]. n. WEBSTER.
FRED. III. MORSE,
LOUIS YOUNG,
Il. Ill. LITTLE.
GEO. G. DAVIS,

PROPRIETOR Of Crystal Lake Hotel-within
| five rods of the depot. Livery Stable in
connection with the house. Barton, Vt.
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s. STANFORD,
w. l.. RUSSELI,.

nEALER in Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs Sta
~ tionery, Blank Books, Candies. Cigars, To-
bacco, Toilet Soap, Fancy Articles, and all the
Popular Patent Medicines, Irasbureh. VT. Also
pure Wines and Liquors for medicinal and me-
chanical purposes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
NEWPORT

w. ID. CRANE,
A TTORNEY and Counselor at Law, aud So
n licitor IN Chancery, True's Block, Newport.
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o. FRENCH a. son.
l.. III. NYE,
y. @. HAINES,
MORAL IEONARn.
T.. II. CHENEY,
T.. Il. FOSTER.
N. NJ. a n. w. SCOTT
ID. wHITTLESEY,

DROPR1ETORS of Glover FIGURING Mills
1 Best Brands Family Flour always on hand.
Also Corn and other feed. N. B. Particular at
tenton paid TO Custom Grinding.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
A. C. ROBINSON.

DLACKsMITHING, Horse Shoeing and Gen.
ID eral Repairing. Has on hand Cable CHAINS.
Bride Chains. Chain Hooks. Whiffletree Irons,
Neck Yokes Can't Hooks, &C., Barton, VT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
III. BEAN,

DENTIST. All the Modern Improvements a
~ his office in True's Block, Newport. VT.
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GREENSBORO.

| )EALkR IN Dry Goods, Groceries. Crockery,
-. - w ,Tlla.sware, Hardware, Ready Made Cloth
'hs' IL Goods, &c West Glover. VT.
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DIR. e. HUNTINGTON,

nEALER in Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps
~ No. l Coburn Block, Newport. Vt.
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&C. ATHERTON,

nEALER in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods,
~ W. l, Goods aud Groceries, Crockery,
Hardware, Flour, Salt, Nails, Fish, Paints and
Oils, Patent Medicines. &C Glover, VT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01

c.,.--. l.. BUGBEE,
k'CSFOM Boots and Shoes made from selected
= Stock, Greensboro, vi, V'A'
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l.. f. EDGERTON,

| DROPRIETOR of Irasburgh House, four miles
| l. from Conn Pass. River Railroad. Con-
veyance to and from the Station on arrival of all
trains. Also good livery in connection with
the House.Irasburgh, VT.
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f. R. TRUE 4 co,

PROPRIETOR of Lake House, Newport. !
L Good Livery Stable, newly fitted up, IS con
nected with the house.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-13

AUCTION SALES.
By 9. =. 0irardsy 4 Co.
LANDS IN cATAHoULA PARISH
Ass1GNEE's SALE IN BANKaUrTcr
BY ORDER OF E. E. NORTON, Ass1eEA
IN THE MATTER OF R. 6. woorESs BAxkE1<
District Court of the United States of AmeraD -
the District of Louisiana-No. 49,
AUCTION SALES.
Ass1esnE's SALE IN BAskaurrcr
BY ORDER OF E. E. MOTION, ASSIGN
IN THE MATTER OF R. 6. woorES BAxkE1l

DY c. e. GIRARDEY g. CO., 49,
ID tiOneers-Ofice No. II Exchange place.-1YE
DAY, January 3, 1871, at twelve o'clock -, -
the Merchants and Aucti0neers' ExchaMges -
ROYAL street, between Canal and CustomheND
streets, in the city Of New Orleans, W virtue -
Court Of the United States of America for the -
trct Of Louisiana, sitting in banruptcys -
twenty-sec9pd November, 1870, and rendered n -
above entitled matter. will be sold by public -
iOn and for account of said estate, the follow6G
described property, to wit
Nos. 5, and containing 132 201O0 acres, and -
undivided three ourths Of the south half Of seuaA
east quarter, containing Is 5000 acres all IN ~
ton five, township seven north, range six eask
= The fractional east half Of section eight, town
ship seven north, range six east, containing 49,
hundred and sixty eight acres;
g. The southeast quarter and east half Of Beur
west quarter and the southwest quarter Of IT,
southwest quarter of section thirty ones town
eight north, range six east, containing two huneo
and eighty acres
CatahOula State of Louisiana.
The decree of court ordering the sale of the aboSe
described property directs that the same be 1boa8
from all membranes, and the assignee acting -
the officer Of the court will convey only such TIL
as is in him vested by the Assignment in bankFuleW
and the aforesaid order of court.
. The taxes on said property not having been pa,
and the assignee not knowing how much th6ro -
be due therefor, the purchaser must assume -
ment over and abOv6the price of adjudicat1oa -
all taxes due or owing on said property up - -
day of sale.
ferms-Cash on the spot in United States treasuy
notes. at the moment of adjudication.
Act OF SALE together with the United States n1gRN
nal revenue stamps attached, at the express -
the purchaser, before n. Gern0n, notary public
de2 II "a 81 Jas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-13
By Alfred Bouligny.
TRUSTEES SALE.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE u
BOLIVAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
r,Y ALFREp R0uLIGNY. AuCrIoNxxs-

DY ALFRED BOULIGNY, AUCTIONKxx-
ID Office No. 81 Carondeet street, back ofkee-
By virtue and in pursuance of deed of truDA,
made and executed in favor of me, the unAag-
signed L. F. Generes, on the eighteenth day -
February, 1867, by Mrs. Francis Ann Polk, and 10
corded in the office of the Probate Clerk Of Bolivar
county, Mississippi, in deed book K, on pages 454
49, 44 and 455tOwhich said deed reference hofoby
made) will offer for sale, at public auction to tks
highest and last bidder for the same at the ro-
tunda Of the st. Charles Hotel. ground floor in tho
city, of New Orleans, State Of louisiana SATuR-
DAY, January IA, 1871, the following described roaR
estate, situated lying and being on Deer creek, n
the said county of Bolivar, to wit
All of section l9, the east half of section o. t.
northwest half of section 49, and northeast Qusrt9
of section 80, containing 1850 acres, more or Lea
The balance of the land mentioned in said doo4
having been sold to satisfy mortgage owned an
held by one L. L. Hameman. The sale Of sofg
property is to be made ct the request of the crss
tors mentioned in said deed of trust, TOR who1o
benefit the same was executed, aud for the use8
and purposes therein set forth, and will be nadR
| upon the terms AID conditions following. to viii
The purchaser is to pay 0ne-third of the amoSIne
bid, in cash. on the day Of SALE and to give his tWO
prOmssory notes for the balance, payable sin 60
and two years. with interest at the rate Of eiSAk
said notes to be secured by mortgage upon t1so
| property sold, with the clause de non alienx11A
II the holder holders Of said notes should bo -
iged in order to collect the same, to f0rccl0so IL
mortgage to be given as aforesaid, then i've -
eentum of the amounts of said notes shall DO A1o1
| thereto and collected for the purpose VI pAg6I
| lawyers fees
| d shall only convey zach title a. IL vested hu
by the terms of deed Of trust Though beiiovD -
same 70 be good and perfect.
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