Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-30
State News.

committing serious depredations among
the sheep of Matthew Edwards and s.
Gould, of Cambridge. About two weeks
ago, Orren Dickinson and Frederick Ed.
wards procured bear-trap and set il in
a back pasture near where the sheep had
been caught. On Sunday night, Sept.
III, bruin came for another feast, and
stopping to nibble at the bait, his left paw
was caught in the trap. On Monday
morning search was made for the tran.
and after following the trail about mile.
it was found entangled in the brush, and
old bruin had to yield and die for the loss
Of blood. His weight was about $50
pounds. His hide when taken off was
5 IL by feet,-Mewsaealer.
A fellow calling himself Jos. Elliot
Latham was jagged here a day or two
since, charged with stealing a coat at
the junction Fair. He got as far toward
Canada as West Burke, when High
Bailiff ID. Trull took him in charge.
and owning to the theft he put him in
Jail to await the action of the owner of
the coat Caledoniaa.
PEACEFUL, YERY.-M. L. Merrill,
the secretary of democratic meeting OF
Hartford, Saturday night, said in the
course of a speech 81 tell you frankly,
my friends, that / have been opposed to
this war ever since it began. l am op-
posed to il now. Before high heaven |
declare to you that | am opposed to this
waste of blood aud treasure. And | say
to you further, that if believed here to-
night that Geo. B. Mcclellan would if
elected, in any manner favor the continu-
ance of this war, l would, SO help me
God, refuse to give my supper: /"
The LEGIsLATUE.-T b e Vermont
Record, in an article comparing the last
legislature and the next, speaks as fol-
lows:
"White of Coventry, Woodward of
Westford, Parker of Middlebury, Chan
dler of Woodstock These names were
towers of strength in the last House-al
good speakers and workers, their ab-
sence from Tho next House will create
a void that can scarcely be filed by any
new material furnished. Is it not little
curious that one, only, Of the four towns
represented last year by the above ar
ray of talent, worth and influence, has
this year elected a man at all known 10
the State Stewart of Middlebury is
doubtless the peer Of either Of the four,
in legislative ability and political inAu-
ence, and will, we think, take the lead Of
all the new members elected"
ACCIDENTAL horse belonging to
Charles Green of Warren, attached to a
heavy lumber wagon, took fright when
near the railroad depot in Roxbury, on
Wednesday Of last week, and ran. After
running nearly half a mile it came up
with Mrs. Thompson, Jenny, and Miss
Lovina c. Fuller, who were walking in
the highway near where the cars were
passing, the noise Of which prevented
their hearing the rapidly approaching
animal. They were thrown down by
being run upon by the horse, and ran
over by both animal and wagon. Mrs.
Jenny had an arm broken, and was 9TH
erwise severely injured. Miss Fuller
bad foot and ANGLE badly bruised
Argus.
MAJ. DILLINGHAM; kILLED.-Anoth-
er of Vermont's brave sons has given up
his life for bis country. Maj, Edward
Dillingham; of the Tenth Vermont, fell in
Sheridan battle of Monday. The Ma
jor was the youngest son Of Hon. Paul
Dillingham; of Waterbury, and went out
as Captain of Co. b., of his regiment
AT the battle Of Locust Grove 10 Novem
Der, 1868, be was taken prisoner, and
was confined for some weeks in Libby
Prison. 1t is but few months since he
was commissioned as Major. A talented
and popular officer, always at bis post
aud never shrinking from danger, bis loss
is severe one TO the service, as well as
to bis grief stricken parents and friends.
burlington Times.
Montgomery Blair is out Of the cabinet,
and SO there is one thing less for the
n l.