Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-01-18

elected:
DIR. J. F. Skinner, President; Maj.
Ell. Pierce, j. P. Sartle, Vice Presi-
dents; Hon. F. S. French, Secretary !;
E. Barnard, ESQ.,, Treasurer; 0. Cut
tier, NJ. W. Joslyn, G. W. Smith, Ex-
ecutive Committee.
Arrangements were also made for
the ensuing spring term, and the
meeting adjourned one week.
ORLEANS COUNTY TEMPERANCE
SoCIETY.-The annual meeting of the
Orleans county temperance society
will be holden at lrasburgh, on Tues
day, January 20, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
A meeting of much interest is expect
ed and it is hoped the attendance will
be large.
Committee of arrangements:
E. P. Cotton, z. E. Jameson, G. |.
Vail. Samuel A. Hall, Secretary.
DONATION VIsIT.-The people of
Sutton met at the Baptist church, on
Wednesday, January 9, and presented
to Mr.. Dame, a young preacher, who
is spending a school vacation there.
the sum Of l0l dollars. This. with
other presents that he has received
during his stay Of eight weeks at
Sutton, amounts to 116 dollars. Mr..
Dame is young man of excellent
ability and unexampled piety. In
fitting for the ministry, he has to rely
entirely upon his own efforts, but his
success already as a preacher shows
how much can be accomplished by a
reSolute determination and a firm re-
lance in God. The people feel that
what they have contributed, though it
no more than cancels their obligations
to him, may aid and encourage him
in the good work begun, and teach
him that merit has its reward.
The ORLEANS ASSOCIATION met at
Barton, with Rev. VIM. A. Robinson
on Tuesday, the 18th instant; organ,
lied by the choice of Rev. A. vivid
moderator. After prayer by Rev. 5.
K. B. Perkins, and reading of scrip.
ture and hymn by the moderator, the
eXegeSiS of the Psalms was attended
to, after which q Greek exercise upon
John Is; is, was presented by Mr..
Robinson. An essay was read by
Mr.. Perkins upon The relation ofthe
ministry to the temperance work, "
and the subject was discussed at some
length by the members of the associa.
ton. After the transaction of mis-,
cellaneous business, adjourned for the
public exercises at the Congregations
al church. The sermon was preach
ed by Rev. Z. p. Wild, of Craftsburv,
from the words. The people had a
mind to the work" After the public
exercises, the association convened
tor the criticism of the sermon and
the transaction of remaining bust
aess, and adjourned to meet in New
port, in May
DONATION.--The friends Of Rev.
A. r. Gray, in Morgan, on the 9th
inst, preSeAted him with the liberal
sum of 500; for which Mr.. Gray and
lady send us a card gratefully ac-
.lnowledging the kindness and liber,
atty of the people, but we have no
room for it.
On FRIDAY, of last week, a son of
Aaron Collins, Of Craftsburv. while
sliding, ran his sled under the feet of
a pair of horses, frightening them and
causing them to kick. One of them
struck the head of the boy, fracturing
his skull and rendering him senseless.
At the last account it was hoped he
would recover; though it is feared
the effect of the injury will be lifelong.
When will boys learn to be less reck-
less in sliding.
GREAT YIELD OF WHEAT.-Mr. l.
d. Cochran, of Craftsbury is ahead
Of all competitors in raising a great
yield OF wheat in Vermont. Last
season he harvested no less than SO
of wheat from two bushels
IF seed sOwn on one acre and a quar-
er OF land. In the fall he plowed
he land and at sowing time top-dress-
I'd 1t with manure, narrowing it in
llong with the seed. This is scientific
Some chap at North Troy, thus
)oetiSes late transaction in that vi.
Unity:
me Stannard, to North Troy he came,
With government power for Selling game.
'ul in his zeal for lions share,
listook his man and lost the mare
nc Lndiord true to government trust.
urned lock and key as best he must.
hough some light foot through small back door
eft no, his track from stable floor.
he landlord had no self design
o have the mare cross boundry line.
Though he'd kept her" many a dav
lis bill of fare no one would pay.
erhaps some man, to his disgrace,
enied the mare her hirt hr;rht ,.toao