Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-09-07
Local and General News.

Local and General News.
Will the gentleman from Albany,
who handed in, week before last, and
Maid for an advertisement of his meth
cd of trapping foxes, send us another
copy, a, the one left with us has been
mislaid.
Mr.. w. L. Tinkham, of this place,
has our thanks for box of very choice
plums.
ACCIDENT The Express train on
tht G.. T.. R. r., from Portland, ran
off the track on the 4th inst, near
Northumberland, two cars going
down an embankment Is feet, serious.
ly injuring9 PERSONS; some are
thought to be fatally injured, but the
names and particulars, have not yet
been ascertained.
BEADLE's MONTHLY FOR SEPTEMBER.
Its contents are full of interest and
instruction. washington and Ore
gon," Illustrated, "The Dead Letter"
part I'd, illustrated, "All About Mer-
maids" "Wild Joe," poem, "Ro-
nance of the Green Seal" story,
with personal rocollections of Gen.
Sheridan, awaiting the Dawn" &C.,
are all worth reading.
VIM. Annis of Albany, sheared for
Daniel Lawrence, one day the past
season, from 7 o'clock A. NJ. to
P. NJ, 273 lbs of wool from so sheep.
Who beats that days work?
COvENTRY.-Theo officers of Picciola
Lodge of Good Templars, for the cur,
rent quarter are as follows:
Nv. Blake, w. c. T.; Myra Kin
ney, w. R. H. S.; B. Bowler, W. L.
II. S.; Rev. P. H. White, P. w. c T.;
Mary Persons, w. V. T., G. Gorham,
w. NJ; Ellen Gray, W.D. NJ; Sarah
P, Cowles, w. c.; Ella Thrasher, W.
s.; Dora Smith, w. A. g.; o. Farley,
W. F.S.; Sarah Thrasher, W. |. g.;
5. Pearsons, W. O.G.
On Friday, the Oath ult., the Gov
entry Sabbath School, united in fes-
tiyal with the Congregational and
Methodist Schools in Irasburgh. 1t
was at first intended to have picnic
in a grove in Irasburgh, but the wealth
er put damper on that, and the ex,
ercises took place at the Coventry
Westinghouse. Nearly five hundred
of the children and their friends were
present and participated in the festivi-
ties. The Irasburgh Band discoursed
the instrumental music, and the sweet
voices of the children supplied the
vocal. Addresses were made by RevS.
Woodward and Fowler, of Irasburgh,
White and Gray, of Coventry, Farrer,
OF South Troy, and Swift, of EnoS-
burgh. A beautiful collation. was
served up in the town-hall, where they
all did eat and were filed.
COMMERCIAL CoLIEGE.-Our rea-
ders will notice elsewhere in the
Standard, an advertisement of the
Vermont Commercial College, an in
stitution in successful operation at
st. Adams, under the management of
c. A j. Marsh, which is meeting with
general favor through all the State.
The object of the college is to be
thorough ar d practical in all its
departments. Superior facilities are
promised for learning the art of tele-
graphing. Knowing what we do of
the able and efficient principal, we
would recommend I'll t all young
ladies and gentlemen desiring thor
ough, practical, business education,
send to him for College Journals,
previous to Sept, 18th, the opening
Of the fall term. r
GOOD TEMPLARs UNIoN.-The next
quarterly convention by Orleans Co.
Good Templars, is to be held with
Phoenix Lodge, at Barton, next Tues
day Sept. 18th. The Committee of
Arrangements of Phoenix Lodge, give
notice that ample provision will be
made for the entertainment OF all
who attend, and we desire to see full
delegations from sister lodges. The
convention will convene at the White
Church, at 10 o'clock A. M. The
afternoon sessi o n, beginning at
o'clock P, M.,will be open to the pub
lie and they are invited to attend.
Addresses, essays, &C., are expected
WIN. A. ROBINSON,
For Com.