Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-07-03

es in process of completion. By the
way, when you are there, call in and
see Pitchers horses that he has in
training. He has some nice ones.
WHEN ?-Is it not about time for
the semi-annual meeting of our coun-
ty Temperance Society? 1t is time
it was called.
LOWELL SPRNG.-This spring is
closed. The company that own it
are engaged in blasting the rocks for
the purpose of discovering its head.
1t is thought that it will be reached
soon. The nearer they approach the
head the stronger the water is. We
think it will prove a mine of wealth to
the owners if properly engineered.
There have been many cures of dys-
pepsia, gravel and kidney complaints.
GOING AwAY.-Our townsman, w.
L.. Tinkham, goes to-day on to the
Hudson river railroad-having sold
the most of his effects here.
GREENsBORo.-Mr. John Olmstead
has two years old sheep that shear
ed II pounds of wool this season.
b. G. Burpee, for the next sixty
days is going to sell boots and shoes
very cheap, to make ready for the fall
trade.
The extra express trains began
running over the Passumpsic road
last Monday.
A Musical Convention is to be held
at St. Johnsbury July It'll, Sth, 9th and
10th, at which it is hoped all the
singers in Northern Vermont will at
tend. The very best foreign talent
has been engaged for the occasion.
DRUNK AGAN.-Old Fleury that
) we mentioned as being fined for get
ting drunk, was taken up again last
week for the same offence, and thu
Justice gave him his choice, either tt
90 to Jail or Canada; he chose the lat
ter. We expect him back soon.
ORLEANS COUNTY CoURT.-Jame
Il. Allen v. E. D. Mooney. This sui
+. was on trial at our last issue. Tn
plaintiff claimed to recover on boo
account and a note. The book az
G count was for attorney fee, and tn
\ defendant admitted that he was OWN
the plaintiff 800 on book accoun
The plaintiff purchased the note in SUI
t Of c. S. Cutting of West Derby
a The defendants evidence tended t
+ show that the note was given withou
any consideration, and that it was NJ
yer the intention of any of the pa
ties that the note should be cOllecte
: Of the defendant. The def. elaine
/ that Cutting told that he had burr
Q up the note, and supposed that sue
. was the fact until the suit was brough
, In answer to the plea of the defenC
4 ant that the statute of limitation ha
run on the note, the plaintiff elaine
;, that the defendant had worked fo
r Mr.. Cutting, and that he had endorse
- on tho note the amount due the def
for his labor, which endorsements toe
! the note out of the statute OF limit
), tons. The defendant claimed thi
It these endorsements were made wit
It out his knowledge or consent. We
10 dict for plaintiff for 1912. J. I. A
len, R. G. Benton and Geo. n. Dale fl
lo plaintiff. Edwards & Dickerman al
IS W. d. Crane for defendant.
If John Dunn VS.. John Gates. Th
is was an action of assumpsit in viii
10 the plaintiff claimed to recover for
49, bushels of potatoes, and for the nc
. performance of a contract In viii
I'll the defendent agreed to cut the plai
xt tiffs hay. Plea the general issu
m, The controversy between the parti
no seems to be in regard to wheth
oil there was ever any trade made a
- completed whereby the defendent W
re to cut the hay. The plaintiff offer
evidence tending to show that in
r spring of 1864 he wished to leave
VI farm, in Newport, and 60 to n
as Hampshire to remain for the sunni
he. season, and therefore made contr;
, a with the defendent to have him (
he the hay on his farm, and the price
. - the work was to be left to one Jan
J" Dunn, the plaintiffs brother, to
termine. The defendent claimed Il
wv the bargain was not completed at t
time, but was left with James Dr
0v and the defendent to complete, a
at- that before the bargain was comp
rse ed James came to him and told h
of that he could cut enough hay to |
tlv for the potatoes, and the remain
,, he would let out to some one else
w. cut that he did let it to two men
Ian the name of Logan. 1t appeared
'ay hay the LoganS cut was gathered
Mr.. poor condition, but that the defend
has gathered was in good condition
,Ion James Dunn, a genuine son of the !
eraId Isle, said that when nc saw
n.y. brothers hay was not going to be
Iert "held a conversation with James D
be (himself) and said he would not
, in his brothers hay spoil, and went
,inr engaged the Logans to cut it"
Verdict for defendant for his &C
j. T. Allen & R. G. Benton for pl
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