Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-04-27
Local Items.

NARROW EscAPE.-The junior son ,
Of Mr.. Josiah Elkins of North Troy.
while attending party in the sugar bush
a few days since, met with narrow es-
cape from death in the following singular
manner. In attempting to remove his
gun from stump where he had previous
~ placed il, be accidentally threw of
nail hammer which was at the time lying
upon the stump. In its fall it struck the
hammer Of the gun back with sufficient
force to explode the cap and cause dis
charge. The contents of the gun-a
heavy charge of shot-passed close by
bis ears cutting away a portion of hrs hat
rim near his right temple. Being inter-
roga,ed as TO what he thought Of it he
answered, thought it was pretty loud
call"
The VENT OF HELL DKsTRoYED.-l
The Rock Island" liquor store--one of
the vent holes Of tophst--siiuated on the
boundary line about one half mile from
North Troy village, was on Sunday eve
ming last burned 10 the ground. The
books and one barrel Of pork were all
that we're saved. The loss falls heavily
upon the owner, and there is mourning in
pandemonium. The fire is supposed to
be the work Of On incendiary.
SPECIAL TowS MEErISG.-We learn
that special town meeting was held in
Troy one day last week, to see whether
the town would rescind the vote passed
ut the annual March meeting, authorising
the printing of the History of the Mis-
sisquoi Valley at the expense Of the town.
The meeting was called by the opponents
of the measure, but after a warm contest
the vote passed at the annual meeting
was sustained by handsome majority
TIE LOST Boy FoUND.-We learr
that the boy whom we reported last win
ter as having strayed away from hi
home in Newport, has been found. Hi
body was recovered from the waters O
CLYDE River some time last week. 1t j
supposed ths, his death was from acct
dental drowning, and not from any desigl
on his part, as his mind was too weak t
have ever contemplated suicide.
Tue VARIoLoID IN GLOVER
About two weeks since Mr.. Ira DIVINE
of the Union House in Glover, NANTES
ed symptoms Of this disease, and for
few days has been under the care uf
physician. He has at no time been E
sick as to be unable to be about his room
which he has kept for prudential reason
As there are various false rumorS abot
concerning the small pox in Glover, ar
which are exaggerations, it is needle
for people at distance to be excessive
alarmed. Mr.. Dwinnelrs case has be,
one Of the mildest forms of varioloid, al
there is every reason to think that pre-
ent fears will soon subside. If this W
a bad case Of small pox there might
more occasion for alarm than there is U
der present circumstances. There are
indications Of new cases, and there is
good reason why it must spread. P,
pie who know nothing of the difert
forms of this disease, only as they he
oft at distance, are always more scat
than those next door to it.
MISSIONARY CoNvENTIoN.-Th
interested in the cause of missions
please notice the call in another colur
for Missionary Convention in conn
ton with the American Board of O.
rnissioners for Foreign Missions, to
held in Barton next week. 1t is earn,
~ desired that the churches in this CO
ty should give, By large sttenda
upon the sessions Of this convent
practical and decided proof of their :,
pathy with the Board, and their hea
interest in the work Of missions. We
fully persuaded that those who fulfil
duty incumbent upon them in this reg
will find that by their attendance u
the sessions Of this convention, they
realised a season Of hallowed enjoyn
and spiritual profit, and gained spir
greater devotion to the holy cause
missions. Let parents and friends
youth make every effort to bring out
children to the meeting for sabbath sch
on Thursday afternoon. Impress
may then be made upon their yout
minds which will never be efaced.
CHARLESTON CONVENTION
have intelligence Of the first two
proceedings of this National Demo