Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-05-18
Local and General News.

DIR. Don A. Robinson, who has
practiced some time at Milan, n. H..
has settled at West Charleston.
PERsoNAL.-We are under obliga-
tions to Senators Poland and Edmunds
and Representative Baxter for inter
esting and valuable public documents.
A New PAPER.-A new paper is to
be published at Bradford, Vt, by A..
A. Earle, which is to be called the
National Opinion. Wewish the Opin-
ION success, and have no apprehen-
sions that the reputation of the new
paper will suffer in his hands.
APPOINTED.-MajOr Horace Pierce
Of this town, has received the appoint
ment Of assistant assessor,in the 18th
division, Of the Sd collection district
of this State, to succeed Capt. r. W.
Nye Of lraSburgh, who, on account Of
continued ilLhealth, resigned. The
Majors extensive acquaintance in his
Division, and business experience will
render his appointment a good one.
WINDY.-The high wind which visi-
ted this place Sunday last, though do
ing no particular damage, as we have
as yet learned, called upon West
Burke and blew the woOd-shed at the
r. r. station in that place, across the
track which delayed the train going
South Monday morning.
SIDE-WALKs.-We wonder who is
responsible for the present condition
of our sidewalks? Ifno one knows
it ought to be the duty of some one to
find out, for il the village is able to
support any kind Of sidewalks, it is
able to support those which are safe,
and not discreditabIe to the place.
SCHOOL EXAMINAuoN-DOn't for
get the examination Of teachers which
takes place on the 18th inst, upon
which occasion is is not only the duty
Of every one desiring license to teach
to be present, but Of all friends of
Education We trust that none will
neglect a strict observance Of this
duty
CURloUs.-J. c. Robinson, Esq, of
Holland, informs US that g. G. Boyn-
ton Of that town, has o healthy active
lamb two weeks old capering over the
pasture on six feet with five legs
Two OF them are joined TO one Of the
thighs aud are perfect; the other hind
leg has two separate bones from the
gambrel, down to the next joint where
another foot appears,
SWEET AND NIECE. 4. RawsOn,
who keeps constantly Oh hand the
best. and incest assortment Of can
dies, has just received a fresh supply,
which will enable him to suit the
most fastidous tastes, and sweeten
your tooth" in the most approved
styIe. Give him o call.
LARGE EGGs.-We have discussed
the merits of some very large, nice
hens eggs, which were presented 10y
Rev. George King Of Sutton. They
were nice because fresh, and large be
cause some of them measured 6 inches
the smallest. and 81 inches the
largest way, and weighed , "a ozs.
and Mr.. King informs Us that he has
an imprudent biddy, which has con
tracted the extravagant habit of pro
ducing such sized eggs.
QUEERY.-Mr, Silas Cheney Of
Westmore, says that last year, he
made from 800 tubs, about 1000 lbs
Of sugar, and that this year, with l4t
additional tubs, he has made only
about 1900 lbs, but has killed 5 rec
squirrels. Q@eery:-Whether Sc
many squirrels is a sign of but little
sugar in Westmore, or whether i
may not be true that Mr.. Cheney
@loved' the making of sugar "less,
aud the shooting of squirrels "more.
SUMNER Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal estimates that 100000 people viii
visit Vermont the coming Simmer, ant
how many of this number will call Up
on Barton? We should have no fear
but that Barton would command he
share ofany number which may visi
the State, if she had more extensiy
hotel accommodation, and to whom doe
the present deficiency in this respec
address itself? We think it is tim
that the people Of Barton intereste
themselves in the work Of building
first class hotel, in which will be