Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-22
State News.

of Allen J. Wilder, near Bartonsvillt
was destroy ed by fire at about l l o'cloc
Sunday night last, and was undoubtedl
the work of an incendiary. Mr.. Wilde
and his family barely escaped with thei
lives and the few clothes they had or
everything else being burnt, including
all his furniture, provisions, &C., in tn
house, and all farming tools, one loadso
hay, carriages, new sleigh and lot o
poultry in the barn. A COW wa ais
badly burnt but he hopes to save her,
The fire was first discovered by the hir
ed girl up stairs, who reused the family
consisting of Mr.. Wilder, wife and three
children, just in season to escape. Tb'
total loss is some $500, and as there wal
no insurance, it falls with much severity
upon Mr.. Wilder, who is man of limit
ed means, in poor health, d who re-
turned from the army last year. About
three weeks since bis barn was set on
fire, which he discovered and put out as
he was going to do his chores at about a
o'clock in the morning. On Tuesday a
man named Barrows, living in shanty
near Mr.. Wilder was arrested on suspic-
ion of being the incendiary, and brought
before Justice Hyde in this village, but
there not being much evidence against
him the case was continued and he was
allowed to go at large on his own cog
nizance. The motive in his case is sup
posed to be revenge on account of some
previous difference.--BellotCS Falls
Times.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
We have nothing from the Democratic
State Convention Tuesday, save the fol-
lowing pungent report of the forenoon's
proceedings which we find in Wahon's
Journal:
The unterrifed" Democracy of YER
mont, to the number of about 250 by act
ual count, assembled here at IL A. NJ,
this Tuesday, morning, and called John
Cain, Esq, of Rutland, to preside, and
for an hour listened to labored attempt
of Hon. Timothy P. Redfeld Of MorR-
pelier, to say something; but alas, no
tribute to the brave champions in the
field, struggling against the destroyers of
our free institutions, no commentator
for their valor and heroism in driving
back the feet of the oppressor, were to
be heard /; while nothing b u abuse to
the administration coupled with fevered
laudation of such patriots as Vallandig-
ham, received the full scope of his powers
of articulation.
P. S.-Since writing the above we
learn that the Convention was address sed
by Judge Parker of Albany, N. Y, and
made the following nominations
Governor-T othy P. Redfeld,
Montpelier.
Lieut.. Govsrnor-Chas. N. Daven-
port, Wilmington.
Treasurer-R. Mex. Ormsby, Bradford.
Electors at Largs-John j. Deavitt, St.
A ans; Ephraim Chamberlain, St.
Johnsbury.
CoPPERHEAD STATE CONVENTION.
- WGdon's Journal says that at the Cop
perhead State Convention, while Mr..
Redfeld, Judge Parker, Smalley, Dick.
ey, Atkins, and others, denounced the
Government, Congress, and the leaders
generally, not one 10 r d WGs spoken
against the rebels. The aoord REBEL
ION ,Dds not mentioned even, and the reb.
els ,oers called, "OUR BRETHREN o F
THE SOUTH"
The NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.-The
new Baptist Church, on St. Paul street,
is ia st approaching completion. The
spire, which will be the highest in town,
presents quite an imposing appearance.
Tuesday a splendid toned bell, weighing
3,467 pounds from the celebrated Troy
Bell Foundry of Jones & Co., was rails
ed TO its place in the tower. 1t exceeds
in weight, by some 1900 pounds, a n y
other bell in town, and the very
sum of $4,000. 1t is expect
ed that the Church will be finished and
ready for occupancy early in September
next, and it will be great ornamant to
our town. The society have an idea of
placing a clock in b bell tower, as
many Of our citizens have expressed
lesire to contribute towards the expense
If it. The idea is a good and
We trust will be carried out. Another
gell-regulated W clock would be a
treat convenience to our villagers, and
We doubt not the material aid will be
to secure its erection.-Bur-
ington Times.