Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-16

that trust in the Lord. The bible is
precious to her and prayer her daily
delight, having the joyful assurance
that prayer will soon "be changed to
praise" Venerable woman, may thy
end be peace; and in Gods own time
angels conduct thy departing spirit to
the bosom of Jesus.
SMALL PoX.-We learn that the
small pox has broken out in Holland.
A child of Alex. Jondrou has died
of it. The parents went to Canada
a few weeks ago, and before they went
away borrowed the clothes Of another
child in the nei2hborho0d. and altcl
The child had broken out the clothes
were returned and not a word said
about the child being sick with the
mall pox. They have since been
worn by the owner. There are a few
tascs more i'll town, though not many
as yet.
Col. BLAKE's REPoRT.-We pub
.ish upon our first page the very ex-
cclfent report Of Col. Geo. II. Blake.
the superintendent of common schools
ior this town, the past year. 1t is
model report. A vote of thanks
from the citizens was rendered him
with the request that it be printed in
Standard, and paid for by the town.
We are much obliged to the voters
for their good will, but we shall pub
fish it free gratis for nothing. 1t is
good reading matter, and presents
suggestions worthy of consideration.
TEMPERANCE NJ ALTERS IN IRAs-
BURGH.-On last Friday evening Rev.
L. \. Granger gave temperance lee
ture before the Good Templars of
Tasburgh; he gave very cncoura-
gIng view of the progress of the cause.
proving that much less liquor is drank
now than formerly, yet admitting that
a great work still remains to be done.
lie stated that the sales by the agent
in the town Of Brownineton duripo
three months Of the past year. am
ounted to but thirty two pints. How
large the sales were during the rest
OF the year he did not state, but it is
to be inferred that they were not cx-
horbitant. After the lecture the men,
bers Of the lodges in number-re-
paired to the vestry Of the Methodist
Chapel and partook Of supper and
listened to the following sound senti-
mentS:
Our Lodge-Hs Designs: To re
strain the young and reclaim the Old.
J. H. WOODWARD.
THE Tumont Temperance La,c-
The balance which weighs temperance
men and finds them wanting.-H. Sro-
RY.
Ow County Commemorative
man that We hope will browbcat the
devil out of his kingdom.-P.N. GRAN
GER.
Temperance, Mental Culture and Re
Fgion-The foundations of republican
mstitutions.-C. |. Vail.
We do not subscribe to the idea of
the sentiment expressed by Mr.. Gran
ger, to "browbeat the devil out of his
he makes trouble enough
for Us temperance saints where he is.
and should he visit the earth bodily.
the Lord only knows what would hap
pen. Better browbeat his agents. the
rumsellers, out of their kindom with
the strong arm Of the law, and herald
the advent OF the millennium.
We understand that the Irasburgh
House is to have a new landlord. a
temperance man this time, and that the
house IS to be run on temperance prin-
ciples. a Mr.. Rufus Richardson. who
formerly kept a hotel at Massena
Springs, n. Y, is the looming man."
We trust our information is correct
and that Irasburgh is to have a tenn
perancc house; she needs it: she de-
serves it. We suspect that the good
seed we have been scattering there for
the past ten years, and the extra
quantity Of it sown last spring, has
1T last "tuk root" and that we may
soon expect a glorious increase and a |
oountiful harvest. We feel no small |
measure Of pride at making this an
and it admonishes us to
weary not in well doing"
ALBANY.-CGerk, Luther Delano
'electmen, j. c. Dow, D. Lawrence,
IT., j. B. Hovey; treasurer and over
seer of poor, j. G. Rowell; first cons
able, T. c. Miles; listers, L. P. Ten
hey, Enoch RowelI, Alex. Frazier, Jr.
own agent, L, P. Tenney; town SUI
'erintendent, H. Hadley.
CRAFTSBURY-Clerk and first cons
able, Joseph Scott; selectmen, Geo.
:, Sprague, Fphriam S. Gage, Chas.
Jhamberlin; treasurer, Hollis F. AL
en-; overseer of poor, Amasa P. Dut-
on; listers, Joseph Scott, II. Merrill.
Amory Davidson, Jr.; town agent.