Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-09-08
THE STANDARD.
Local News
albany.

,ur,ps AT WEST ALBANY.-lt may :
ho oCinterest to the most of our read {
orc to know how this little village I
progresses. Our local itemlzer says |
it contains some thirty dwelling hou-
SEES, many of which have two families
a small hotel, two smiths, two car
riage shops several joiners, two shoe
sbops. one harness and one tin shop,
three well patronized stores, and one
excellent horse bazaar. 1t has two
fine churches, good school house and
grounds, which have received some at
tention the past season in the line OF
repairs, and better still the school was
presided over by Miss Nellie Shepard,
one of the best of teachers. In the
line of new buildings we find Mr.. E. !
A. Norris has put up new barn Cd
water street, Mr.. John G. Dow a nice
building on the stocks on the N e
street, Mr.. Edwards also building a
new carriage shop there, while on
Maine street the Chafey Brothers are
erecting a fine set of buildings near
the head Of water street. Mr. Jeffer-
son COwles is putting up set Of
buildings Tor his own use few steps
north of the new church, and Judging
from his style he does not intend to be
outdone by any one yet in the ring.
Mr.. Frazier of the firm of Rowell &
Frazier has improved his place at the
north end by alterations and new
buildings. A portion of water street
has been Nc Adamized. The village
has a chartered academy, but it runs
only a portion Of the year But there
is one serious drawback to the inter
ests and convenience Of the place.
We refer to the mail arrangements.
A letter mailed in Boston Thursday
afternoon will not reach there until
the Monday following, so that one can
start from West Albany the next NOR
ming after the supposed letter has
been mailed, 90 to Boston, get the
news and return two days before the
supposed letter will arrive by mail
We should think this would be hardly
endurable in village where no less
than nine licensed cattle, horse and
produce brokers get their mail Had
not the citizens in that quarter better
change this state of things?
RoBBEBY.-On the 10Th inst, one
John Robinson-a mean Frenchmar
from HatIey P. Q. was hanging about
the store of X. w. Rowell in Soutl
Albany; and while there a Mr.. Eras
tus Hanson Of Greensboro came il
and made some purchases and went
away leaving his wallet containing
$50 in money and notes to the value
Of 500 laying upon the counter. Be
lUrc reaching nome, however, he dis
covered his loss and returned in hot
haste, but did not find the wallet
The Frenchman, suspected OF being
the thief, was pursued by Mr.. Hanson
and brought back. He was searched
by Mr.. Rowell, and the money foun.
tucked into the leg of his pants anC
the pants into his boot legs. He i,
an old offender and will soon fetch ~
IN the county house,
PICNIC.-The w. NJ. Sabbath schoo
of South Albany had basket picni
on Friday, the 18th inst. They march
ed to a grove led by mar8halS Mar
mock and Cobb, with good drum
corps, and there partook of refresh
ments, and had a general good time
after which they returned to tn
church where appropriate exercise
were had. Addresses were made b
Messrs K. w. Rowell and Dunca
Buchanan, after which all separates
and went to their homes feeling tina
they had had profitable time. Tn
exercises were conducted by Rev. >
Croker, Supt, and resident pastor.
New HoTEL.-We understand tina
the citizens Of West Albany have O
Iered to raise Sc 500 for a new hote
aud Adna Pike to build and keep i
who says he will do it.
BARTON.
ACADEMY.-The fall term of on
academy commenced on last Wednet
day, Henry G. Bliss Of Hartland pre-
ccptor. The juvenile department b,
gan yesterday.
PRoLIFIo.-Last spring Timothy
kimball Of New York sent a coup
Of very small potatoes to Gilbert E
lis Of this village, from which he ha
raised over bushel Of nice potatoe
We do not know the name of then
but they have sold in market for SO
a bushel
J. l.. Woodman, II. Pierce, O. II. Au
tin. w. c. Parker T. w. Drew, c.
Drown, NJ f. Blake-Justices.