Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-27
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ment, who died of fever near Fairfa,
- Station, Va, on Tuesday the 18th inst
aged 20 years. He was an only son O
Hon. j. C. Tibbetts of Sutton, and ha,
for quite length of time previous to hi
" enlistment, resided at Barton Landing
: Probably no man who has gone from
this county to take part in the nation
defence, was more widely known or re-
spected than he was. His business al
an insurance agent brought him in con
tact with the greater part Of the people
and bis manner of doing business was
such as TO win the esteem of all. We
are proud TO say he was our friend. His
u remains were brought TO his fathers on
: last Saturday evening. Lieut.. Tibbetts
leaves young wife, who with the wife
of Col. Grout, attended him in his last
: illness.
i. SINGING CoNvENTIoN.-We under
: stand that the singing convention held
last week at Crafsbury, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. n. w. Leaviit, was well at
tended and well sustained. There was
a full house at the concert on Saturday
evening. Miss Emma Bailey, as usual
pleased everybody.
A TRor CoLoNEL.-Lt. Col. Bailey,
of the 18th New Hampshire regiment
is son of Hiram Bailey Esq, formerly
Iof North Troy. He is not yet twenty
one years old, but is said 10 be smart
boy. The 18th is the regiment that was
lately received with such honors in Bos-
ION and other cities.
| Our COUNT SCHooLs.-We are
glad TO know that, withstanding the
war, our literary institutions are in
very fourishing condition. The acade-
my at Newport, of which Mr.. N. f. Var
ney is principal. has sixty pupils. Gov
entry academy, under the tuition of Mr..
VIM. A. Robinson, has sixty four scbol.
ars, of whom quite number are from
other towns, attracted by the high repu-
tation of the principal. We understand
that the academies at Glover and Derby
are also doing finely. Success to them
all.
PERPETUAL MoTIoN.-Mr. w. L.
Leach Of Troy, claims to have discovered /
new motive power, or Invented the plan
oil perpetual motion. Iuoou ",.~ h.>-.
seen his model claim that it will prove of
inestimable value as means of propel-
lirg machinery, and can be applied at a
less cost than steam or any other power
yet employed. 1t has been examined by
several men, who give it as their opinion
that it will prove success. We hope
so. We would like to claim for Orleans
county this distinguished honor.
CAPTURED.-We learn that Mr.. Sam.
mel Hill of Greensboro, member of Go.
|, 10th regiment, was captured by the
rebels in their recent raid at Fairfax
Court HouSe-in which they also sue
ceeded in carrying off Gen. Stough:on.
In the capture of the General the enemy
have secured man who can out-swear
and out-drink any rebel in the confeder.
lcy.
"A DESERVED CoMPLIMENT.-We clip
The following very fatterng notice of Mr..
James Whiiney's powers as singer
rom recent number of the Chicago
Tribune. Mr.. Whitney is attached to
: Father Kemp's" troupe, which embra
,es some of the best musical talent in fbe
country. They have lately been singing
he songs CT "ye olden time' to the in
'abitants of the "prairie state" The
is well deserved -
Z" Mr.. Whitney is one of the best ten
'rs that ever sung in this city. We can
emember but two voices we prefer TO his /
-Brignoli's and Perrin's. His upper e
ones are vocal perfections, clear. sweet i
md sympathetic. He uses his whole :,
oice in most excellent taste"
TEMPERANCE MEErING.-According +
appointment, the Rev. Mr.. CoBB, of a
bradford, delivered very interesting c
importance lecture in the Congregation
church, in this village, on Wednesday h
vening Of last week. The lecture was "
wen under the auspices of the Good n
empars. The audience was respeeta. IL
lie. Grand music, both vocal and in CT
rumental was furnished. al
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DEATH OF ORLEANS SOLDIERS
wo more true hearted sons OF Orleans
ave fallen in defence of their country,