Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-12-23
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the 18th inst, Greenlraf Boynton was
chosen treasurer, and Enoch II. Bartlett
Clerk, to supply vacancies occaSioned by
the death Of Henry II. Frost, E-q.
ALBANY.-Damgge for hsgffcieacy
Of HigklVoy.-Freeman Stiles, of Aha
ny, met with an accident by tipping off
bridge, on the road Trading from the
Glover road to the -" Creek road in Al
bany, on the 9TH Of November last. The
case was referred TO Hon. Ora Crosby
Of Hardwick, Luther Baker Of Newport,
and a. Wright Of Coventry-MrsSrs.
Cooper and Grout counsel for Stiles, and
J. II. PrpntisS for the town. The arbi-
TRAITORS awarded to the plaintiff Sl75 and
costs amounting in all TO about $500.
/ RUM.-Tbe Barton depot presented an
interesting spectacle few days since, in
the shape OF pipe of gin, and twelve
barrels Of old Medford rum making in
all about six hundred gallons, and all adj
dressed to (the care Of one man. Il
purported to be sent to various town
agents, but some of the towns directed To
Il have no being in Vermont Where are
the temperance men Of Barton?
PICRPoCKErs.-John P. Sartle ESQ
of Barton, was relieved of a valuable
watch and chain while in the cars, be,
tween White River Junction and Lyndon
on Saturday last. Friend >artle should
watch" while others prey
a MODEL VLLAGE-East IIardwick
one Of whose citizens informs US tina
they have but tsoo men in the village VIII,
use prolane language, and but tt0o demo
crats; neither Of whom will the depart
'ment trust with the post Office, thus ne
crs>itating them TO appoint republican
When a man gets so deba,ed and low tina
this corrupt administration dare not ar
point him to office we submit to our read
z ers it he has not good cause to slrear
SUICIDE IN RICuFoRD.-We lear
that Mr.. Roberts, a travelling dentist, an
who was -, North Troy last fail for se1
eral weeks, committed suicide at Mort
RichGord on last Monday morning, b
emitting his throat with razor. He Sc,
cred the jugular vein completely, m
made q horrid cash, cutting his nee
nearly one fourth the way off. lie W;
supposed to be partially insane. He Ia
brother, living in Washington, this stat
CHRISTMAS LEvEE.-On Mouda
It evening next a levee and oyster supp
i will be given at Gen. Hidd-n's Hall
Is Crafr>bury, to which all are invited.
W good zine may be expected. The Graft
" bury Cornet Band will be in attendant
0. and add to the interest of the orcasio
d The charge for admission to ALL the le
ot rivities, oyster supper, lrvre, &c, is Il
r. moderate sum Of fifty cents.
CATTLE HANGING IN WEsTFIELD..
jesse Buck of Wr~tfeId, recently l.
three head Of caule--a pair ef thr
years old steers and a cow-by accidt
tai hanging. The stable was situat
over the barn cellar. The occasion
this accident was as follows: the ends
the cross sills were hewn down Y,
" small, so that one Of the ends broke a
~ Il large part Of the stable fell with a era
Had no, the stantials and ia>tenings civ
way, ten head instead of three wo
= have persisted, including a large hea
.u yoke Of oxen. The cellar is about u
, feet deep; TIE cattle that were hung W
fastened by chains. Those who wo
avoid similar occurrence will wis
, look to the sills and sleepers Of It
barns and stables.