Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-09-22
Vermont Anecdotes.

q settled minister in the Town Of Yves
ford, used 10 relate the following, respe
ting one of bis Pensioners, who new
was known to engage in any religious col
versation, SO strongly was he attached
things earthly: Mr.. Parmlee called or
day to have talk with him. He wisbe
to have the minister walk over his we
cultivated farm, which request was com
piled with. After looking at bis stoc
and crops he waited for an opportunit.
TO change the subject to things of re-
ligious nature. AT last he ministe
thought the time had arrived, when b.
said, "All these things are we'll enough
in their place, but thou lackest one thing.
ayes, yes" said the farmer, "a good cart
and I'll have ii too" The minister gave
it up.
Rev. Benz. Wooster, the first settled
minister in Fairfield, had been a captain
in the Revolutionary war, and was a
patriot of tried courage and worth, be-
lieved in deeds as well as words. He
met his people at the church the Sunday
morning of the battle of Plattsburg and
made short prayer. About this time
the sound of cannon came booming over
the hills. The old hero opened his Bible
and read few stirring words. Pausing
for moment, he looked around upon
his audience, repeating as he did SO, in a
firm commanding voice: "Brethren,
shoulder your muskets and follow me to
the battlefield There will be time
enough for the sermon after the invaders
are driven from orr land" Suiting his
action to his word, be was soon found
fighting in the front ranks, a. the battle
of Plattsburg.
Hon. Samuel S. Phelps, like many
other public men, was in the habit of
using the "ardent" little too freely. In
an alteration that happened between
himself and lady, in which his hired man
stepped in as third party to protect Mrs.
Phelps, somehow the Judge came off
with broken leg which caused him ever
'fter to "limp.' As Phelps was cam
'assing the Legislature for Senator.
bip, Mr.. Tracy, h e member from
Woodstock, prompted by State pride, c
asked if Vermont must have a Senator {
Tho must 60 Limp! Limping around !" v
helps wished the gentleman from w.
ould explain himself. He should like a
know what that little jug of vinegar d
anted. "Want, Sir" said Mr.. Tracy, m
We want to elect United States Sem
or who thinks of something besides a ii
g." til
Hon. Charles Marsh, a member of the Il,
'indsor County Bar, resided at Wood. i,
ock. He was an able lawyer, wealthy 49,
rmer. and good citizen. Politically, ,,
was of the Hamiltonian school "
larsh became wealthy quite young and :,
Ved in stately mansion just over the "
yer north of the green. AS a lawyer -
9 was said to be exorbitant 10 his charges,
'pecially in all land suits. Squire
,bez Bennett met him one day in the
rect and counselled him about piece +
land that he, Bennett, wished to pur- :,
,ase. Soon after, Bennett received a
tier from Marsh, demanding fifteen !,
,lars as counsel fee. Bennett chased
yer. Some years after Bennett hap :
ened TO be passing the lawyers farm
I'd found him engaged with several
orkmen building "hog-sty." During "
he conversation, Marsh says to Bennett, y
Squire, you are quite farmer, how "
ould you build 'sty' SO as to have il y
los; convenient" Bennett took great W
'terest in the building, gave his opinion, u
nd afterwards his bill of SIS for "ad- IN
ice." The lawyer saw the point and al
aid it. OF
L
Isaac N. Cushman, Of Hartland, read il
W in the office of the Hon. Titus Hutch or
son at Woodstock. Hutchinson politi. k,
lily belonged TO the Jtffersonian school. sh
hese principles Cushmsn cherished thro' W
fe. Hutcbinson's "law student" was al
ought TO be very proud, foppish young
an. Always wearing a large white on
'ndkerchief, well stuffed, about bis neck ci,
Id Mr.. Leet, poor man, had COW sb
at run in the street and sometimes
upon lawyer Marsh's fields A
Iarsh had ordered said COW to be MIXED v
hen found in bis lot. Leet had con- I'M
lted Hutchinson about the milking, and
US the thing became known TO his "Iaw HI
ldent." Both the old lawyers we're I'll
tanned, Marsh and Hrtchinson) Pro
d Con, in suit about to be tried in tee
. County Court. Hutchinson ba;n, 10