Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-03-09
State News.

PROJECTED RAILWAY.-On the IUtn
inst, numerous assemblage OF lEflt-
entail citizens was held al knowlton,
district of Bedford, to take into con-
sideration the project OF constructing
a new line OF railway from West Farm
ham, passing by Durham, Sweetsburg,
knowlton and Potion, to Newport,
State of Vermont, at the head Of
Lake Memphremagog. Capitalists
and enterprising men in the counties
of Broome and Mississco favor the
project. 1t is thought if they have
unanimously pronounced in favor and
two counties can raise the sum Of
100000, the Passumpsic River Com
pany will take the matter in hand
and furnish the balance necessary to
complete a new line. A committee.
composed Of MeSsrs. c. Dunkin, NJ.
P. P, j. O'Halloran, N. P. P, S Eos
ter, g. II. Sweet and E. L. Chandler,
was appointed to confer with those
who control the Boston railways, be
fore commencing the work.-Moare-
al Herald.
In speaking of the trial and conyic-
lion Of fourteen smugglcrs at Albany,
n. Y. an exchange says: Smuggling.
as is well known, is extensively car
ried on over the Vermont border.
and many and frequent seizures are
made. But who ever heard of the
custom officials bringing any Of the
Smugglers to account ? TO do 50
would lessen smuggling, diminish the
number of seizures, and lessen the
profits Of the officials.
CHEESE FACToRY-Th he Union
Cheese Company, at Westford. after
erecting suitable buildings, began OPP
4rations June 3, 1865. and made
eighty-one thousand two hundred and
lorty-siX pounds of cheese in four
months from 400 cows, giving. during
that time, S01,20 lbs. OF milk. The
;heese, boxed and delivered at the
railroad was sold at an average Of
sixteen and one-half cents per pound,
amounting to s13,446.99.
One hundred hogs were kept, and
the profit on pork over costs was
nine hundred and fifteen dollars and
thirty-tour cents. 1t was found thai
it required little more than 8 "a
pounds Of milk to make pound OF
cheese. Two men and two women
performed ali the labor OF the estab-
iishment.--St, -4ibaas -ueSseu ger.
PRoHIBITIoN.-R. r. Pierce Jr.. of
Lyndon. was fined including costs.
Sl02, on Monday last, for violating
the liquor law. y quantity of the
creature was seized on the premises
by officer Walker and confscated.
Pierce promises to behave himself
Cnct0Hi0R.
EAST BERKsHIRE-The Congrega-
tionaI Church and Society of East
Berkshire have provided themselves
with a very and comfortable par
Sonage, at a cost Of about $1,000.
which Is now the home OF their pres
eat minister, Mr.. Hatch. liccntiate of
Orleans Association.
The parsonage has been recently
dedicated with appropriate religious
exercises in connection with a dona-
ton visit. which realized in money
aud other necessary commodities the
sum Of about $50.
Walton's Daily says that on Friday
afternoon, 23d inst. as a freight train
was running between Mortified and
Montpelier, the coupling between the
two rear cars broke. throwing both
cars from the track. One of the
breakesmen fell between the two cars
and would undoubtedly have lost hi.
life, but for the presence OF mind. Of
his comrade, Mr.. King of WillistoD.
who Sprang to his assistance. and
threw him from his perilous position.
Ang then attempted to save his own
lte by jumping, but he was too late
a wheel Of the car striking him on the
head, and killing him instantly. Thus
IN his efforts to save his comrades
life, he lost his own.
In regard to the Montpelier liquor
cases the Repository saws :
Our readers will remember that a
large seizure Of liquors was made in
Montpelier, about the first of October
last. Shortly after this, Sheriff Elan.
agap, from Burlington. came here with
a writ from the United States Circuit
Court. issued by Judge Smalley. and
as we believe. illegally attached these
liquors. then in the possession of the
otate OF ermont. on a civil process. /
for debts due. as was alleged to
certain liquor dealers in New York
and Boston. Mr. Flanagan took these
liquors by force, out Of the possession
Of Sheriff Robinson of Northfield-|
Thus, he committed an illegal act. bv
resisting an officer; and, for this of. /
fence, is held by the States ATTORNEY |
81 this County, to answer for a State .
frlSon offence; but the ASTONISHING
part OF the matter is, that his bonds |
or his appearance for trial, are in the
penal sum Of only $500! OF course, /
there Is no expectation that he will |
appear or be tried. His bonds will
De paid by the liquor dealers. and
hat will be the end of this work of
.hwarting the execution of the State
Law unless a suits brought against
Flanagan for trespass. and he is made
o pay the price of the liquors. OF /
course the liquor dealers are bound to
zee him harmless, in any event.
Well, last week, the trial on these
liquors was held in this place, for the
'onflscation Of them to the town of