Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-11-15
Local News.

duty and fix the highways. We sup
pose-yes. we know-this town is the
worst in the county in the matter OF
roads: things are allowed to take
their own course and nobody inter-
feres here, unless it is some enterprise
for the benefit of the village, then we
expect a remonstrance OF course, 10
save-taxes! Does any private lndl-
uidual wish to make lumber yard OF
the streets? OF course our select
men are willing, because some OF them
have a big interest in the logs ! Does
any wish to pile up boards In our
streets Whose business Is it II they
do? What are streets made for If
not to accommodate folks? Take a
walk up to Henry Chamberlains shop
and look at the precipice beyond 1t.
What is to hinder horse and wagon
from being pitched off there some dark
night, to the infinite danger OF life and
limb? There is chasm nearly ten
feet deep and six rods long, close to
the travelled track. What if horse
should get frightened at the cars
horses do get frightened sometimes
in the day time and rush down that
steep bank, what is there but the SOW
ereign mercy of God to prevent the
drivers neck being broken? Suppose
such a catastrophe should occur, what
would save the town being obliged to
pay heavy damages? Go up to the
bridge near the hotel and see the
shame and the guilt of the town in
that structure. Upon one side of the
bridge full thirty feet of the railing is
gone and there is nothing to protect
one from falling into the river or upon
the logs, should one stumble some
dark night. What fine prospect fol
a stranger as he leaves the cars in the
evening to enjoy for day or two the
unequaled attractions and hospitalitie'
of Barton village! Beautiful Love
lyl Delightful! Enchanting! Won
der if the town would beat in law
suit in such a case. Mr.. Tabor anC
wife met with a slight accident onl,
last week: that will cost the town {,
the value of one good horse; the tow
is clearly liable. Where they wen
into the pond, and for long distance
there is nothing to save such cataS
trophe, no railing to shield from harm
Perhaps our town fathers will spun
up now and abolish thirty or forty o
these dangerous places and let tn
others 90 till some one is killed. The
will then have a good excuse - fl
the others. We say these things fo
the benefit of the town.
Il. S. Orne of this village has sol
his house to w. w. Buchanan fC
$1,000.
SOUTH ALBANY.-K. W. Rowel
who has for. the past few years bee
swinging round the circle" has no
returned to his first love and has Sc
tied at South Albany, building a me-
store and filling it with an assortme
of goods such as the people requil
We do not question his ability to Sc
as low as any of his neighbors, for
bought his stock after the great redr
ton in prices which occurred Oct. ?
besides he has the reputation of bel
one of the sharpest buyers in traC
AUCTIONs.-Geo. W. Jenness
next Tuesday sells all his person
property at auction, dairy tools, hi
grain, wagons, &C., and nice span
horses which he regards as little
ira. Horace Pierce, auctioneer.
On Monday the 25th inst, Mrs.
mira Mcconnell of Glover, sells
personal property belonging to /
husbands estate, among it are twel
good cows, several tons of hay a
100 bushels of oats. B. S. Wills
auctioneer.
Chas. LaClair of Glover, Thursd
next week, at 10 o'clock, sells b
oats, cows, harnesses, wagons. S.
Wheeler, auctioneer.
A New STREET. Mr.. Thad. DR.,
who bought Mr.. Jenness' farm ado
ing this village, has had new str
laid across it, running from West
to the Roaring brook road, startin,
little east of Mr.. Jenness' house g
coming out few rods west of "
Browns house. No prettier oil
could have been devised for a str
than this, nor is there prettier s
for a village anywhere, it is level {
handsome. Mr.. Drew purchased
farm for $1,000 and in less tina
week sold out about $4,000 VIC
In town lots and has got small
tune left in what is yet unsold.
has done this 10y pluck and go-aht
ativeness, and selling lots at reast
BILE rates. lie thought it better Sc