Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-19
Local Items.

was injured not little by adverse
weather. A cloudy morning, and a
sprinkly forenoon deferred many from
attending, and had an equally unfavora-
BILE effect upon entries for exhibition.
There was, however, a fair show in sew
eral departments, though nothing TO what
might have been expected in more favor
able weather. An address was delivered
by the Rev. Pliny H. White, on . The
Golden Age of Agriculture" in which
he mentioned the multiplication and i'm
provement of farming tools. The more
thorough tillage Of smaller farms, and
education with special reference to agri-
culture, as among the means Of bringing
forward the golden age. The Glover and
Sutton Bands were in attendance, and |
discoursed excellent music
COVENTRY ACADEMY.-We are graf
flied to learn that the Academy in Gov
entry, though somewhat late in making
arrangements for the fall term, is never
theless having excellent success. The
number of scholars is nearly sixty, many
of whom are intending TO teach during
the coming winter. We learn that the
principal, F. O. Pratt, has secured the
services of several lecturers for the spe-
cial benefit of his pupils, and the inciden-
tai benefit of the community; and that
the course will be inaugurated next
Wednesday evening, by the Rev. Pliny
f. White, who will deliver an address on
" The Early Poets of Vermont with
Illustrative extracts from their writings
BIG.-"J. E. Kendall, of this town
has shown US California potatoe which
weighs one pound and thirteen ounces,
and measures ten inches in length, and
ten in circumference. Beat it who car"
- Woodstock Standard.
y Pooh Has? The editor of the
Woodstock Standard is Green. Brag
over such dwarfs as one pound thirteen,
and then challenge any one to beat it J
Mr.. Amos Cook, of Glover, has sent
US California, which weighs two pounds
and nine ounces but we had no idea OF
noticing it, because it was so much small
er than the average of that kind raised
in this county, until we saw the above
! smashing story.
Mr.. H. W. Priest, Of this town, ha.
brought to our office a Potatoe which
! weighs three pounds and quarter.
One more. Mr.. Alvin Hovey, of Al
bany, has sent US a California potato
= which weighs three pounds and MIN
ounces.
Here is another. Mr.. John Hamilton
of Troy, recently dug from the groun
three CALIFORNIA;, which together weighe
eleven and half pounds; and we hay
y full faith that they can be beaten.
ID The Woodstock Standard is good pc
NJ per, but its editor as Green.
SUICIDE IN GLoyER.-Mr. Josep
Gray, an old man aged eighty year
committed suicide on the third inst b
cutting his throat with razor. He al
his supper, and appeared in good spirit
and afterwards retired to bis room, whel
he committed the dreadful deed.
EARTHQUAKE. A quite sensib
ID. shock of an earthquake was felt in Il
greater part of this county, on Wedne
day morning last, about six o'clock, las
ing nearly minute. 1t was quite 5
'i' we're in many places, ringing door-bel
rafting dishes, &c, while it was scarce
perceptible in others.
HoMGoPATHIc.-By reference to l
card in this paper, and the extra amou
Ed. of good health enjoyed by our people
axe the past few weeks, it will be noticed ii
of DR.. NJ. L. Scott is now practicing me
cine in this town and vicinity. Tv
thirds of the Scott family are preache
and the remainder physicians. Th
' take to one or the other profession,
surely as young duck takes TO wat
DR.. Scott enjoys the highest reputati
as physician, where be has practic
> and he has nearly converted us to t
- belief in small doses.
IAN,
BIG BEET. - Mr.. o. Austin,
roy. Bloomington, has raised, in his gard
the past season, a beet which wei,
roy. twenty-three and quarter pounds.
Ytd. rather guess that this beet will beat +;
Hey, other beet that may attempt to beat
beet. Who beats
Ga Mr.. Jonathan Page, of Char
ton, raised this season on eleven ac
40,260 lbs. of oats, with sprinkling
rye on part of the land making l;