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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26
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paris by Sunlight and Gasight A work
descriptive of the Mysteries and Miser.
les, the Virtues. Vices, Splendors. and
Grimes Of the City of Paris.-By James
ID. McCabe, Jr., National publishing Co.,
Boston.
We know of no book that we have
read with more pleasure and profit to
ourselves than this. 1t abounds in
sparkling descriptions of the gav me.
tropolis by night and day, and the pic.
lures OF celebrities in that wicked but
fascinating city are perfect. We wan
der amidst the time hallOwed monu.
ments of the past. are dazzled by the
magnifcence of the present, dine 10
the glittering Cafes of the Palais Roy.
al, stroll with the merry crowds along
the Boulcvards. and look on at the
Jardin Mabile, where the original Can.
can is nightly danced to the most vo-
luptuous OF strains. Our auth or
seems to have the nice discrimination
of an artist. and paints only those
pictures for his readers which will be
gladly seized upon and appreciated.
There is. however, no point of any in
terest that he sights. and one may
read this book and easily imagine
himself beholding the very thing he
reads of. 1t is a forcible illustration
Of the old adage, "truth is stranger
than fiction" for the author has given
us pictures which, though true to the
life, are so strange and seemingly full
of romance, that one can hardly be.
lieye them real. But the book is far
from being an exaggeratiOn. Our
readers will recognize its fairness al
once by the moderation OF its state
ments, and the absence Of superlatives
from its pages, aud all who peruse it
will agree with Us that no more re
markable and deeply interesting book
has been offered to the public for ma
ny years. How can it be otherwise
when it is a faithful picture of the
most fascinating city in the world
1t is very absorbing, and we are SURE
no one who takes it up will put il
down unread. IL is Illustrated witt
$50 fine engraviugs, by the best art
lists of France :-Dore, DeBar, The
rond and others-and the letter pres:
is perfect. The volume is sold only
by subscription.
CHARLES DICKENS. Everybody will
be reading " E Twin Drood' for YEA
to com J, and Dickens's name will II,
on every ones lips aud in all tn
newspapers. There is fresh growtl
of readers for his novels, and we pre-
dict that the famous novels of Dlcken
will be read more this year than eve
before. In choosing an edition car
should be taken to buy one that ha
good clear type. is compact and CHEAP
All these qualifications are met b
the Globe Edit;on,in fourteen volume
published by II. D. Houghton d Co
This edition also has the advantag
that il contains stories and sketche
by Dickens that are not to DC foun
in any other American edition, an
has besides a splendid Index OF eight
pages, giving the names OF all To
wonderful characters in Dickens's NJ
wells. telling in what books they are 7
be found,-iu fact, a regular street d
rectory. Happy those who kno'
Dickens's characters, and happy thos
yet to know them.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

We have heard recently, Of several
severe cases of spinal disease cured
by Johnson's Anodyne Liniment; one
case of man forty-fve years old,
who had not done days work for
four years. The back should first be
washed, then rubbed with a coarse
towel. Apply the Liniment cold, and
rub in well with the hand.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

"Horse Men," and others who pre-
tend to know, say that the following
directions had better be observed III
using Sheridans Condition Powders
Give horse tablespoonful every
night for a week; the same every 9TH
er night for 4 or 6 nights; the same
for a mich COW, and twice as much
for an OK. The addition of little
fine salt will be an advantage.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

"Their Name is Legion" may be
applied to those who die annually of
Consumption, although science has Of
late years sensibly diminished their
number. 1t is gratifying to know that
the general use of DR.. Wistar's Bal
sam of Wild Cherry is largely instru-
mental in attaining this end.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

Upward Of 10000 natives have per
ished in the Island of Zanzibar and
On the African mainland from cholera
in the space of six weeks.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

New York rejoices in Young
American sword swallower and stone
eater His ordinary diet is hash ia
ken from macadamized road.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

Anybody can run it. The feed can be raised
or lowered for light or heavy work.
No more bother with the old style shuttle
with It's crude, incOnvenient, and difficult tension
adjustment, produced by threading through
row OF holes, attended with veXiIg uncertainty,
great expense of time, and breaking thread.
The Improved Shuttle admits of being instant
ly adjusted by the inexperienced with any de-
gree of tension required for sewing anything
from LKAfHER to ONE THICKNESS OF
TISSUE PAPER, (see samples These Ma
chimes make the Lock Stitch alike on both sides
of the york, are large, strong and roomy, and are
supplied with extra cloth plste and leather nee
| dies, for sewing leather, If desired
Their superior workmanship style of finish,
| durability, speed, aud power, running stier and
| easier than other shuttle machines. attract the
attention snd elicit the admiration of machinists
| and mechanics everywhere. This, and the fact
| that it is almost Impossible TO make them break
| the thread or miss a stitch commeuds them 10
| the general favor Of all.
If you desire to secure the best Shuttle Ma
chine in Market don't fail to see them before
purchasing.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

Seven merchants, doing business in
the same streets, in Halifax, N. S.,
went out in the iIl-fated City of Bos-
ton for their Spring supply of goods.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

Price, with cover, lock and key, nemmer, cor,
der. three braiderS, and usual outfit, $50, ana
same Machine with button hole and oyerseam-
ing movement combined, S75.
Also the Gold Medal Machine, universally
acknowledged 10 be the hest double threader in
market, with hemmers to turn both ways and
any width, $40 TO SIS; also the hest of single
threaders with steel movements and well finish
ed, at reasonable prices, and warranted. Al!
Machines hereafter sold by me or my agents will
be furnished with SELF ADJUSTING NEE
DIES, invented by the undersigned, for whic
patent is pending.
On exhibition and for sale al n. EeDSier's
Daguerrean Rooms, Barton, and at the resi-
dence of Henry Dudley. Craftsbury, VT.
Agents wanted IN the Counties of Orleans.
Essex Lamoille and Caledonia
Orders by mail promptly attended to and sat-
isfaction guaranteed.
F. P. CHENEY. Glover, VI,
Manufacturers Agent
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, offer
ed a resolution relating to internal
taxation. abolishing the income tax,
sc. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Jones of Kentucky, asked leave
to offer a resolution reciting that by
the act of February 25, 1866, it is
provided that the duties On imports
shall be paid in coin, which shall be
set apart as a special fund aad appli,
ed-frst, to the payment OF the inter,
est on the bonds and notes of the
United States second, to the purchase
or payment Of one per cent. per an.
mum Of the National debt as a sinking
fund, the residue to be placed in tht
Treasury, and instructing the Score
tary of the Treasury to inform the
House by what authority he has from
time 10 time been appropriating thai
residue Of coin or any money in the
Treasury for the purchase or redemp
ton of United States bonds.
Mr.. Kelsey of New York objected
Mr.. Twichell Of Massachusetts, {
member OF the Post Office Committee
made some personal explanations o
the matters Of difference between
himself and other members Of tht
Committee in reference to the inyeS
| tigation into the construction of tht
New York and Boston Post Offices
He occupied one hour in his remarks
Mr. Farnsw0rth of Illinois, Chair
man Of the Committee, replied.
The discussion was continued a
length by the members of the commit
tee, Mr.. Farnsworth of Illinois re
peatedly refusing Mr.. Twichel! 0
Massachusetts the opportunity for al
explanation, and finally the whole
matter was laid on the table.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26
Washington, Apr. 10.

Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported back various
Executive communications upon 1ndi-
an affairs. Referred to the Commit.
tee on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Sumner presented four petit
tons, asking the appointment by the
President of Land Commission,
through which the recently enslaved
people shall obtain homesteads.
The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions reported q substitute for the
joint resolution relative to a voyage
for Arctic explorations, appropriating
100000 and authorizing the Presi-
dent to detail public vessel and Off
GERS for the service and appoin: the
person he deems most fitted to com
mand the expedition.
Several bills we're introduced and
referred, including one to enforce the
Fifteenth Amendment.
Mr. Terry objected.
Mr.. Chandler subsequently offered
a resolution directing the President OF
the United States to appoint two or
more Commissioners or other diplo-
matte agents to open negotiations
with the people Of the Winnepeg
country, with q view to the annexa-
ton of that district to the United
States, either Is Territory Or as a
State. Laid aver.
At one o'cl SIX the Georgia bill was
taken up. t
Mr.. Dawes ielded the floor to Mr..
Fowler, who uenied that secret organ
izations existed to the extent or of
the character represented.
The d9bate on the bill continued
through the afternoon and late into
the evening session, Mr.. Schurz ma
king an earnest argument against fur
Their Congressional interference in
Georgia, and Mr. Trumbull closing
the discussion in a speech three hours
long in support Of the same position.
Applause in the galleries followed
Mr.. Truubul's speech, and at 1920
o'clock tie Senate proceeded 20 vote
on the bi and amendments.
Mr.. Wilson moved TO strike out
Mr.. Bingam's proviso and insert a
provision extending the term of the
Legislature until 1872.
Mr.. Poneroy moved to amend Mr..
Wilson's amendment by substituting
therefor lis amendment, declaring the
existing government of Georgia pro
visional, AID constituting the State the
Third Military District, providing for
the election of Legislature Novem-
Der is, 1870. Agreed to-37 to "A.
Mr.. Wilson's amendment, as amend
ed by Mr.. Pomeroy, and involving the
striking our of Mr.. BinghamS amend
ment, was adopted, 36 to %, the on
ly changes from the previous vote be-
ing that Brownlow voted aye, Mr..
Trumbull nay, and Mr.. Ramsey did
not vote.
Mr.. wilson moved to postpone fur
Their consideration of the bill indef.
nitely. Lost-23 to 80.
Mr.. Sumner moved to adjourn. re
marking that the bill has been 50
changed that it would not be known
by the Oldest inhabitant. laughter
The motiDn was withdrawn.
Mr.. POmeroy moved his amend
ment as asubstitute for the whole bill
Carried-3S to %.
Mr.. Drake's amendment autboriz
ing the President to suppress violence
and suspend the habeas corpus, was
adopted-32 to %.
The bill was read a third time and
passed-27 10 25.
Adjourned at 215 A. NJ,
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Mother Goose.

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altogether
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A large number of bills were intro
duced and referred, including one
proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution prohibiting donations to sec,
tartan schools; also one to enforce
the Fifteenth Amendment.
Mr.. Paine's (of Wis., bill for the
apportionment of members of Con
gress was passed-S6 to So. 1t pro-
vides that after March 3, 1871, the
House Of Representatives be compos-
ed Of 215 members, apportioned
among the States now in the Union
the basis of representation to be as
certained by the Secretary Of the In
terror from the preliminary census re-
port; no State is to lose any members
in the Forty-second Congress, and il
the new apportionment increases the
number of Representatives from any
State, those for the Forty-second Con
gress shall be chosen by the State at
large.
The memorial from the survivors
of the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment
and resolution directing the presen-
tation of a suitable medal to each
member of the battalion first to ar.
rive at Washington April 10, 1861
was referred to the Military Commit.
tee.
In Committee of the Whole the para
graphs of the Tariff bill taxing fax
hemp and other vegetable yarns forty
per cent. ad yalorem, and buttons
dresssornaments and articles of gutta
percha or India rubber, passed with
out amendment.
The discussion on Mr.. Griswold'
amendment to the pig iron paragraph
reducing the duty from seven to three
dollars per ton, occupied the session
till the recess, and was participated
in by Messrs. Kelley OF Pennsylvania
Allison OF Iowa, Logan of Illinois
Butler OF Massachusetts and others.
Mr.. Allison also offered an amend
ment that the duty on all kinds o.
manufactured iron be reduced 25 pei
cent. provided in no case it be les:
than IS per cent, ad valorem.
The entire evening session was oc
cupied in debate between the Penn
sylvania and Western members, OF
pig iron, and finally the House adopt
| ed-66 to 64-Mr. Buffers amend
ment to reduce the duty seven dollar.
per ton, and adjourned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26

The American Button Hole Overcoming and
Sewing Machine Company, Philadelphia. have
produceu anew Shuttle Sewing Machine which is
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-04-26
Charles Dickens.
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Of the day are shown in the subjoined table. and
SOUTHERN STATE BONDS STEADY.

SOUTHERN STATE BONDS STEADY.
The market for Southern State bonds was inactive
but nrm. Prices closed:-Tennessee, ex coupon, SO
. 6s1< DO. new, 81 aolH; Virginia. OK coupon, SO
63k; DO, new. "a; do, registered stock, old, 60H
sou; Georgia sixes SO q IS; do sevens, OK q o.;
do. sevens, old, 90 Q o.; North Carolina, OK coupon
62k SO; do funding 1866. 3s o 40; do. do, 1858,
So q SO; do. new, 81 80; do. special tax,
"a Is; Missouri SKIES, 90 COX: do, Hanni-
bal and st. Joseph, soK 90; Louisiana SKIES,
Tx q 70; DO, new, 65 81; do. levee skies, u o
"a; do. do Fights, 81 So; do. Penltentiary
sevens. II q 80; do. railroad Fights, SO o So;
Alabama fives, 10 q u; do Fights. 90 q 100;
do. railroad Fights, % q "a; South Carolina
skies. 50 81; d. new, January and July. 70 73s;
do. do, April and October. IS a II; do. registered
stock, DID, rs q s0 Arkansas sevens, 70 rs; Mobile
and OHIO Railroad sterling 70 80; do. interest
Fights, Is IS; Mississippi Central Railroad frst
mortgage sevens Is q IS do. second do.
ctghts, IS q 10; New Orleans and Jack
son first. so "a; do. second, 70 IS; Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad nrst, IS q SO; do.
second. 70 IS: do stock, SO 81; Greenville ana
Columbia Railroad, guaranteed by South Carolina,
% 70; Macon and Brunswick, guaranteed by
Georgia, "a 70; Memphis City skies, So bsH;
Savannah City sevens, SO s5 New Orleans consols.
old, 70 rs: do. issue railroad stxes 90 20: do.
new sevens. "a a T5.
RAILROAD BONDS.
The following were the bids for the railway mort
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WELL THEY BE PUNISHED :

Two Deputy Shorihs Mako an Indecent Al.
SAINT On q Mother ind Her Two Daughter.
i'm Their Own House.
Yesterday afternoon shock-headed, beetlc-prowed
fellow, named Emanuel Diacont, residing at 2O8
Forsyth street. was arraigned before Justice Led.
with, at the Essex Market Police Court on charge
OF indecent assault preferred BY q Mrs. Maria
Walker Of 685 East Sixteenth street. Mrs. Walker
II appears was IN debt to her landlord Otto Meyer.
for months rent, and on Friday last she received
notice that unless the money was forthcoming on
yesterday Monday) at nine O'Clock she would be dis
possessed. She failed to have the money, being
embarrassed pecuniarily in consequence of the NIB.
sence OF her son In Canada, and at noon Mrs.
named William Pratt, who announced themselves
as deputy sheri1s come to dispossess her.
hyena and took seat. Mrs. Walker has three very
nice grown up daughters, and Dacount commenced
a. once making indecent proposals to them. One
OF them Ge0rgana Walker, he caught by the hands
but the poor girl resisted him ana burst INT. into
Walker herself and, catching her around the
body, told her that II she would submit
S his y asss he wSss let M nsr STAY neoong from
aside, and, rushing out on the lobby. called aloud
for the neghbors TO come In to her protection Dia
BY By Pratt, and hailing the first policeman
sa'' oseos.s sd they wsRssd s
time Mrs. Walker was advised to 90 to court and
make complaint. Yesterday DiacOnt ana Pratt
were arrested by of1ccr CumminQs OF the Court
squad. The circumstances above narrated were de-
tailed to the Justice, and Diac0nt was held to an
swer In default OF $500 bail Pratt was discharged
there being nething alleged against him excepr that
he asked bride OF two dollars
The two mon are employed by Marshal Flock of
the Tenth District civil Court TO do az he Expresses
himself his 'dlrty worn, and no doubt they are
procions Dax Of raeoals,
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Ono O'Clock p. M.
STREET QuorArIlti
Hnlf.pnss Five O'Clock p. w.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

MONDAY, August 23-6 p. N.
CoTToN-The movement in spot cotton to-day was fairly
active but business retarded by the dsah
of good staple desirable for spinning purposes ad
vanced upon low mdding and grades above quality
The lower grades which to large depend upon
foreign MARKET were comparatively without buyers and
prices show less marked advance The sales embraced
2oss bales, Including $50 bales for export 45s bales for
spinning and II bales for speculation There was brisk
movement in speculative contracts tho reaching
$500 bales at an advance OF from 40. to &C. per
pound over Saturdays figures. the market closing quiet
however, both for spot cotton and future contracts The
sales 800 bales mddng for August at BIG
100 do do at 9l6c 400 do do at ssc 600 for Sep
tember at Hc 800 do do. at l7c, go September
and October l COO do for l7c and 500 do
Tor December at l6c also date Saturday 200 bales
August at lSc and 100 do for November 1870 We ap-
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FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL.
WALL SrREEr.
MONDAY, August 22-6 Z. III.

WALL STREET. !
MONDAY, August go r. III.
THn INTERVAL OF REFLECTION
which the rest OF yesterday permitted was pro-
ductlve OF new developments In the gold market
to-day On Saturday there appeared an almost
reckless disposition to sell, which continued up to
the very close OF business the market leaving or at
next to the lowest point OF the day The sober
second thought which = calm study OF the
situation. only possible in the Sabbath quiet,
ana superinduced, no doubt by tho ad-
vsory discourses ia the various churches depressing
the greed OF gain ~ was apparent early In the day.
An almost unanimous opinion was reached that IN
the dealings OF Saturday error had been commit.
ged. 1t was felt that brilliant as had been the sore
upon the market, in imitation of Won Moltke,
whose spirit ruled the hour, the same elaboration
had not been observed a. distinguishes the move
ments Of that great tactcan and that under tho ex
element OF first success and the apparent democrat
ization OF the enemy the movement had been pushed
beyond supporting distance Tho first instinct OF the
adventurous raiders was rapid retreat, ana to this
they directed their primal attention this morning.
AT o more than usually early hour the Gold Room
was the scene OF much excitement brokers hurry
Ing thither in numbers long before business COM
menced at their offices. The initial sales OF gold
were made at 114X but In the rush to cover, this
figure was soon passed aud
GOLD ADVANCED
to 115H, ut which the first recorded transaction in
the room occurred. Here the retiring forces meet
ing with achievements in fresh accessions,
acquired renewed confidence. and the price
reacted to 115h; but only for short
time, the spirit infused into their ranks
by this means soon evaporatng, when the
premium again advanced to u51. A subsequent
stand was made which brought 1t down to 1857,
and for the balance Of the day 1t aternateed be-
tween that figure anu 1857, closing with better
feeling on the part OF the raiders at 1l5. the pur
suers Offering terms one-eighth below that ngure.
CABLE ADvICES,
showing fractional decline In bonds in London
were received, but were without effect, being
teracted by the war news. 1t Is very evident that
In the oversod condition OF the market 1t was merely
legitimate reaction which advanced the premium.
Besides, this decline was but slight, prices
being reported successfully for '62's SS1
ss7S, ss3. ss3s and $50 a Ss2. Consos
throughout the day were strong at Ok Ok.
After the first excitement OF the morning the market
naturally settled into dull condition, and transac.
tons were on very limited scale. The particulars
OF
THE MOVEMENT IN THE coin ROOM