Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-22
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
BARTON.

PoRKERs.-There have been sever
al good hogs butchered in this town
the past week, as follows: 10
L. V. Hurlburt's weighed 6lO
Daniel Owens Is 6lZ
Cyrus Eaton's GAO
John l.. Woodlands 4223
We think our friend Woodman can
bear off the palm this year, as his was
a pig less than ten months old. We
believe all the above were from Thos.
Bakers breed of White Chesters.
LEG Broke. 5. Woodward had
the misfortune to break his leg '@S'
Wednesday afternoon. He vdS com
ing down the hill below pr Skinner
with a load of logs, and as the road
was sideIing he drove out upon one
side IN get a better foothold, and when
he went to enter the road again his
sleigh struck some solid substance,
which tipped it over, throwing one OF
the logs upon it, breaking it just above
the ankle.
The READINGs.-Mr. G. D. Robin
son of Portland, Maine, entertained a
few of our citizens last Wednes day
evening with his excellent readings.
To our mind it was the best enter
tainmeut of the kind ever offered in
this place, and we are sorry that no
more attended it. We hate to have
so good a thing SO poorly patronized
He proposes to read here again on the
evening Of the 25th, when We hope to
sec a fuller turn out.
MASONIC DEDICATION.-Th e new
Masonic hall was dedicated in this vii
lage on the 18th inst. Henry Clark
ESQ, editor Of the Rutland Herald,
being present in lieu Of the Grand
Master and taking charge of tie Ger
emonies, after which procession was
formed and repaired to the church,
where Mr.. Clark upon being intro
duced to the audience by Gen. GrOut
as a man who could speak for himself,
delivered a very fire address, replete
with good advice to the Graft. 1t is
very highly spoken Of by those who
heard it, especially the closing portion
which we hope to give next week. A
sumptuous dinner at Capt. Little s
closed the exercises.
Christmas is to be
observed in the usual manner at both
our churches.
FARM FOR SALE.-See Gen. Circuit
advertisement in another column OF
farm for sale. We think one can get
good bargain out Of him.
BROWNINGTON.
We neglected last week to mention
the time of having the donation fol
Rev. Mr. Stiles. 1t is to be on the
23d inst Oyster supper Afternoon
and evening.
FBE.-We are very sorry to learl
that the new steam mill of Messrs
n d H. Gallup, in Bloomington, wa
destroyed by fire last Friday night a
about y o'clock. 1t is a total loss
there being no insurance, and nothing
saved. Loss not less than $4,000
The proprietors were fine, enterpr
sing men, and had but Just got star
ed in business. We hope they will b
able to rebuild their mill and 90 o
with their business again. We do no
know how heavy they are. but ar
afraid the loss is too much for them.
ROAD OPEN-The alteration o
the road from Bloomington Center t
WiIloughby Lake. is 50 far complete
as to be open for public travel for tn
winter
A RETURN.-John R. Robinson ha,
ing advertised his wife in this pape
she now retorts upon him as follows
NoTICE-This is to certify that John l
Robinson has left my bed and board Will
out just cause or provocation, and forbi
any one trusting him. for if they do shan
pay any more of his debts ! have pal
enough for him. | have worked out |
the week ever since was married to hi
to pay up forged notes; and he has paw
ed my clothes for his board and | ha,
had to work in the mill and pay for h
board where he got in debt for it before
was married to him and furthermOr
when he left me | was sick and had not
ing to eat that was fit for a well persOl
and he abused me most shamefully.
EMELINE ROBINSON.
Bloomington, Dec 10, 1868.
CRAFTSBURY.
AssAULT.-John Tenney Of Craft
bury, being intoxicated last Wedne
10, ozzo,I+ NJ,