Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-05-29
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Mr.. j. HI. Damon, of Cabot, was dis
covered to be on fire. So rapid was
the work that at half-past nine o'clock
the house and shed attached we're en-
tirely consumed. All the provisions and
most of the household goods were lost.
1t is supposed the fire originated from
some defect in the chimney. Insured
in the Vermont Mutual for about $1,000.
NORTH Star.
Docs AND SHEEP.-The listers of
St. Johnshury found SO dogs in town.
and they, by law, stand the same in the
list as Sc horses valued at 500 each.
The number of sheep is 2519-quite an
increase from last year Caiedonian.
The number of dogs set in The list Of
Danville, we believe is about 80.
We learn that Mr.. Dow, of Cabot, a
member of one of the Vermont regi-
ments, died recently at Fairfax Station.
His mother started on Friday last to
visit him. We fear she was too late
Wdhon'S Journal
SAD AooIDENT.-An old lady, Mrs.
Artemas Walker, 70 years of age, was
almost instantly killed in Bridgewater on
Monday, by being thrown from a wagon
and striking her head violently upon the
earth. She was sitting in the wagon in
front of Charles S. Raymond's store, her
husband having left the wagon for the
purpose of going into the store, when the
horse endeavored to make his way to
the shed near by, but in doing SO made
over. Mrs. Walker lived but about
thirty minutes after the accident Wood
stock Standard.
AN IMPosTER.-We have concluded
to take a short cut to what might very
readily be spun out into lengthy arti-
Gle, and inform the public that-"Rev."
"Hon. R. M. Hall" the reputed Union
refugee from Alabama, turns out to be
a miserable vagabond--a drunken liar,
a gambling cut-throat and an unmitigated
humbug.
This Hall has undoubtedly long play
ed the part of sponging imposter and
succeeded in obtaining written endorse
ments from leading and we'll known cit
liens residing in the south part of this
County. With these he came to Bran
don, with his touching story of wrongs
endured for "the good old flag" and
readily won the warm sympathy and
generous aid of our best citizens. He
suddenly disappeared from our midst,
leaving sundry small bill sunpaid-among
others one at this office. Since his de-
parture we have learned sufficient of
him to warrant our Introductory state
ments. In conclusion we would say
that unlike some knowing ones, in this
vicinity and elsewhere, who are always
is any substantial aid is re-
quired) "looking out for a thief in the
bush," we do not, as Barnum would ex-
press il, make pretentions to the shrewd-
ness of pawnbroker, and trust we shall
nevcrso completely lose confidence in
human nature as to believe every stran-
ger a rogue by instinct and a scamp
by necessity. 1t is better, as Lord
Bacon says, to be deceived sometimes
than to distrust always, and the aid rem
iered Mr.. Hall speaks just as much to
be credit of the givers as though it had
been worthily bestowed.
p. S.-There are good reasons for
believing that this is the same chap who
the Bostonians while since
rs one Clark aud a son-n-law of Sam
Houston Brandon Monitor.
RowDEYIsM RAMPANT.-Last Sat
Irday evening was extraordinarily live
y down town. Fisticuffs and knock
Towns were the order. Several free
lights" are reported to have been in pro-
,ress in different places about the same
ime. Rum was supposed to be the
ause-rumpus was the result. Great I
) Rutland, and especially the "furrin" {
dement,.
Aside from the "free-fghts," we are
that Mr.. John II. Bowman
While going from his Office to his resi- s
ence, about nine o'clock in the even
ng, and while passing three men in the
.icinity of Barrett & Sons store, was,
Without any warning, knocked down :
nd considerably injured. Lucius A.
Iorse, likewise, while going from the |
rug store of Pond & Morse toward I
}. L. Robbins store, at about 1-2 o.
lock, was knocked down by man
'hom he met near the latter store. The 9
illains have not yet been detected in 4
ither case.--Rutland Herald.