Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-08-16

lies, are enjoying themselves hugely
about these days. On Tuesday last
they had a delegation Of twenty-five
ladies and gentleman from Wisconsin
and Danville VT, come to make them
q vista sort Of family reunion
That is the way. What is the use in
taking comfort unless you can take a
lot of it.
DECAMPED.--Mr. Jap. Robinson,
who has been at work for one McGaf
fey of Sutton, putting in a water
wheel, decamped for Canada on Tues
day of last week, after getting draft |
of S475 cashed belonging to cGafey.
In a dition to this sum he was
owing his brother $175, so that he
considers his reputation and character
to the cash value of the above sums
more than any one else ever did.
ALBANY.-The following are the
officers of Black River Lodge, No. 5,
for the current quarter:
Rev. II. N. Hovey, P. W. G. T.
W. A. Hyde, W. G. 7.
N. M. Sheppard, W. V. T.
j. M. Tenney, w. S.
E. W. SlaytoD, W. A. S.
Emma Dow, W. F. S.
7. B. Johnson. w. 7.
o. NJ. George, w. NJ.
E. j. Rowell, w. D. NJ.
Mrs. w. A. Hyde, w. R. HIS.
Mrs. j. Tenney, w. L. II. S.
A. Bedee, W. |. G.
ID. Cheney, w. o. G.
SAD ACCIDENT.-Last Wednesday
while at work shingling a veranda
on the Mansfield building, Mr.. George
Deveraux of this place, fell with
staging, breaking both wrists, and
otherwise bruising him.
BROwNINGTON.--Th e impressive
burial services of the Order Of Good
Templars were performed for the first
time in Bloomington on Monday last,
at the funeral of Miss Sophia Gran
dali, member of Crystal Fount lodge.
A sermon was preached by Rev. D.
Shurtliff, w. c., after which the lodge
clothed proper regalia, accompanied
the body to the grave where the ap-
propriate services were performed by
Orlo Austin. 1t was an affecting
scene, and bore witness to the great
strength and tenderness of the ties
which bind together the members of
this Order.
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR
DR.. Rublee, of Montpelier, having
taken rooms at the Memphremagog
House, would give notice to those
suffering with disease of the eye anG
ear, that he can be consulted during
the next few days. He will furnish
artificial eyes, also auricles for the
deaf.
DROWNED ALMosT.--A few day!
ago Mr.. Egbert Mead, Geo. P. Keelel
and Fred Holdrich of Irasburgh, wen
to the mouth of Black river on fish
ing excursion. They took leak,
old boat and put to sea in it, first sc
curing some old pine roots with whic
to make light, as they intended t.
fish during the night. After gettin
well out into the bay Holdrich, VIII
was rowing, before he knew it foun
himself sitting in the water and coul
not swim. His chums could and Their,
fore jumped from the boat, while b
chung to the edge of it, while the
bailed it out. After doing this the
dare not take him in for fear sh
would sink, but got in themselves an
tried to tow him ashore, when h
strength failing him they took him il
when down she went again. Ere
concluded to let the boat 60 to gra'
while he grabbed one of the pine roo
and laid his breast upon it, which W.
just large enough to keep him up an
that was all. But he stuck to this b
"sheet anchor of hope" for fihy-f'
minutes, till his companions emptit
the boat again, and by some means
other got him ashore. We advi
Fred to never 60 into the water aga
till he learns to swim.
ANoTHER.-James w. Simpson
Craftsbury, two or three weeks a
undertook to navigate Osmore POI
in a leaky old craft, and when he h
got about half way across the be
filled and he could not swim. E
he managed to turn the boat ov
and the air under it kept it up till
padded ashore with his hands.