Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-04-03
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has appointed Thursday, the 9th inst,
to be observed by the people of YER
mont as a day of fasting, humiliation and
prayer.
65g Thomas Miller and John Green,
indicted for stealing N. NJ. Powers hor-
SEES, wagon, &C., from under the Baptist
church shed in tnis village last fall, plead
ed guilty, and have been sentenced to
the State prison-MiIler for 5 years and
Green for A.
Loyal Moore, charged with the Mt.
Holly murder, has been sent to the state
prison until discharged in due course Of
law The grand jury refused to find a
bill because of insanity, but recommend
ed that he be confined, because it was
dangerous for him to go at large.-Her-
aid.
STATE LoAN.-The Rutland Herald
says, Vermont credit is still decidedly
above par. Tie bids for the loan to the
State of $4,000, recently advertised,
has just been opened. The entire sum
bid was 100000. The premium offered
on the bids accepted varies from II IA
to IA "a per cent, so that the State
will realize about $3l 900 out of premi-
ums. OF the loan the sum of $4,000
only is awarded in the state, the balance
chiefly to bidders in Massachusetts,, at
Boston, Worcester, Nantucket, &c. OF
the $4,000 awarded in this state,
$4,000 is to the Ascutney bank of
Windsor, and the remainder to two or
three individuals.
ca Lieut.. Cummings, of the Vermont
Cavalry, taken prisoner by the rebels
and confined in the Libby prison at Rich
mond, has been released or exchanged.
DIED IN CAMP.-Harlan 2. Ross and
James Joslyn, two intimate friends, both
enlisted from Waterford, in Co. A, 18th
Regiment, died of fever at Camp lotion
on Tuesday night Of this week. Young
Ross was the youngest brother of j.
Ross, Esq, the present States Attorney
of Caledonia county. Caledonian.
FIRE On Monday night of last
week the saw mill owned by Mr.. Mas
sillon Angler, at West Danville, was en-
tirely consumed by fire. The fire was
discovered som etime about II o'clock
and it had then made such rapid pro-
gress that it was impossible to arrest it.
The mill is said to have contained much
valuable machinery for saving boards,
shingles aud other lumber. The loss is
estimated at from $500 to $1,000, only
partially insured. - North Star.
SMALL PoX.-There are various and
conflicting reports about the prevalence
Of the small pox in this vicinity, but we
cannot learn that il prevails to any great
extent. There have been several cases
at Cabot Plain, but none fatal, as we I'M
derstand. In the south part of Danville
there has been one sick with ii, but as he
belonged TO Peacham, he was taken
there and died. Another case at South
Danville, we learn is getting along we'll
There is a report that one person is sick
with ii at St. Johnsbury Plain, but for the
rumor we cannot vouch.-Mo1th Star.
RICH ENTERTAINMENT.---The Musi-
cal Convention held at this village, du-
ring the week, under the leadership of
Leavitt, was well attended by many of
our vocalists, who seemed to enjoy the
occasion very much, and those who at
tended as scholars appear to have made
mark improvement in the musical art.
Mr.. Leayitt is good leader, and seems
to be perfectly at home in his profess
sion. The convention closed Wednes-
day evening with grand vocal concert,
attended by many of our citizens, all of
whom were highly entertained. The ex-
ercises consisted Of songs, glees, Duets,
&c, by the full choir. Miss Bailey, the
celebrated contralto artist, sang remark
ably well, exhibiting at times great pow
er, sweetness and softness of voice. She
sang several Duets and songs, assisted
by Mr. Leavitt, and for lady so young,
she exhibits rare musical gifts. All sang
well, and all came away from the enter
tainment well pleased Star.
60 Our readers will remember Tru-
man Henry Stafford, formerly of Royal
ton, in this State, the wonderful boy who
some years since created such sensa-
ton by his marvellous faculty of solving,
almost instantly, the most difficult prob
lens in figures. Mr.. Stafford has been
for some years connected with Harvard
College, and we find in the Cambridge
Chronicle the following notice of his re-
cent appointment to an assistant profess
sorsbip in that Institution