Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-08
State News.

tween ana IL CLOCK, the sood peo-
pie of Orwell were suddenly aroused
from their quiet slumbers and thrown
into a state OF the widest excitement by
the discovery of a wholesale attempt to
burn the village. Mr.. Fletcher's build
ings, out OF the village, were first fired,
the design no doubt being to center attrac-
ton in that quarter. Then commenced
the work in the village. Widow S.
Young's house, barn and shed were first
fired and burned. Loss heavy, probably
insured. Mr.. Catlan's house, one of the
stores and the Methodist church we're al
so fired, pine splinters being used for
kindling the fires. Mrs. Young's were
the only buildings burned. The select
men have offered reward of $1,000 for
the discovery of the incendiary. A Mr..
LaMountain, reputed horse thief, is
suspected-revenge for his recent arrest
and prosecution supposed to have been
his object. The whole town is in state
of tumultuous commotion, and the most
active measures are being taken to fer
ret out the natter ". Record.
A Coop BUCK.-The Sherbrooke
| &C. E,) Gazette says that Captain
Beckett, Of that town, has just i'm
ported a Spanish Merino buck from
Vermont, purchased by II. & L. Col
burn, of Cabot. The fleece sheared
from the bnca last week weighed
10 pounds and three-quarters, and
is, the editor says, as fine a speci.
men Of wool as he ever saw. The
Gazette adds:
vermont, at present, beats the
world in fine wool. T h. Spanish
Merino is a very hardy breed, ad
mirably fitted to cross with the ma
tive breed of Canada. The yolk is
so thick in the wool of Capt. Beck.
ett's buck that it has almost the ap-
pearance Of a black sheep, yet when
washed the wool is a beautiful vel.
lowish white. Farmers who wish
to improve their bre d of sheep
would do well to examine the buck.
FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-On Mon
day Of last week the dwelling Of Jos.
Dodge, in Eden, caught fire and was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Dodge, in
endeavoring to eXtinguish the flames,
or to save something, went into the
upper part of the house and, it is
supposed, fell into the devouring ell
ement. The b ody of Mr.. Dodge
was afterwards found with the head,
arms and legs nearly shut off. He
was about Is years of age.-Ne,es-
dealer.
Milton NEws.-The old Congre-
gational church in Milton was pur-
chased by the Universalist Society,
at the auction sale, June 23d, for
$3.50. The Universalist Society
intend to have it thoroughly renova-
ted and repaired throughout, and
will occupy the same as a place of
worship. The work on the new
Congregational Church is progress
ing rapidly.
FATAL ACCIDENT.--Chauncey Her
rim, son Of Robert Herrin of Water
vile, lad about seven years old,
fell off the scaffold of a barn, dis
lance of about 20 feet, some days
ago, and was so badly injured that
he lived but three hours.
MILLS BURNED.-Bradley's grist
mill and saw mill, situated on Mill
Brook Junction, were destroyed by
fire on the 18th ult.; 10000 feet of
lumber were also burned. The loss
was about $3000-insurance $500.
CAsUALT1Es.-A man named Gui-
ran, in attempting yesterday after
noon, while intoxicated, to get upon
the l o'clock train going south, fell, |
was drawn under the wheels and
his left leg was so badly mangled
that amputation became necessary.
The operation was performed by
Dr. Thayer, who removed the limb
about four inches below the knee
Times.
ARREsTED.-Dustin Shaw of Wey-
bridge was arrested for sheep steal
ing, a few days since, plead guilty
md was bound over in the sum of
$500, in default of which he was
Police ITEMs.-Joseph Bacon has
leen a second time convicted of sell
ing liquor, and fined $40 and costs.
Louis Polka was also mulcted $40
md costs for the same offense.-
Maxine Blair INDUCED in the flow
NC bowl to greater extent than
he law allows, and was fined SIS for !,
lis Incorporate conduct. Louis Me-
inc stole muskrat skins and was
sent up" for ten days. May his /
neditations improve his morals ,
Burlington Tsmes.
SAD Academia sad and fatal
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