Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-05-22

NEW OOODS.-ddIt ~ OooiJ h3 esh
Skinner & Drew have gone after their
new goods.
Big FARM.-We guess Thos. Baker
of this town has about as large farm
as any man in the county. He has
100 acres.
GREAT YIELD OF SAP.-Mr. Chris
topher Gilman of Sutton has a maple
from which he gathered twenty halt
shaker pals of sap the past season. |
REPAIRING.-The selectmen are now
repairing the bridge near the depot in
this village, replanking it and fixing a
walk for foot passengers. A first rate
idea; heretofore it has been a very
dangerous place for every one.
SUGAR ITEMs.-There have been
made in district number I, in Sutton,
27,2OO lbs. of sugar, and 10000 inl
district number 3, the past season.
Mr.. Geo. Nelson of Craftsbury has
sent US a can of nice maple sugar, the
product of his skill. We think it is
the incest we ever saw.
Luther Rice of Sutton-aged 10
has made tho past season 100 lbs. of
sugar, having help from no one. So
says the Lyndon Union.
AN OFFER.-The new town of
Stannard offers to build the depot and
other buildings to be located there for
the accommodation of that town, Wal
den and Greensboro. This is for the
projected road through Lamoille coun-
| ty.
FIRE.-The house, horse barns and
woodsheds, belonging to Alfred Collins
of Craftsbury, were burned on Sun
day, May 1Oth-taking from chin
ney. Most Of the stuff in the house
was saved. Loss $500.
HARDwICK. Samuel Goodrich and
wife of East Hardwick lately celebra
ted their silver wedding. The friends
left many tokens OF their esteem.
COyENTRY.-Charles r. Daley has
sold his house to Simon Wheeler, anC
has bought the Stevens house, which
he will in due season take down anC
replace with a handsome new resi-
dence.
On Monday morning last hous'
and barn on South Hill belonging t.
Stephen Mason, were consumed by fire
The fire was discovered about sever
O'Clock, and had then made such pre-
gress that the few people in that neigl
| borhood could do nothing to arrest il
| The buildings had been unoccupied 70
a long time, and were well insured.
| HARNESS SHOP.-Mr. Lewis Youn
has moved from the Landing to thi
village, and has opened a harness sho
in the building formerly occupied b
J. w. Jones as Il store. See his &C
vertisement. We think he is a goo
workman.
; ANOTHER.-We see by the Ricl
mond, (Va.,) New Nation, that Lieu
F. NJ. kimbalI of Brunswick Co., wa
selected by the republicans Of thu
district as delegate to the Chicag
Convention. He has also been non
mated as their candidate for the Stat
Senate. He is a son of Fred. v
D Kimball of Glover. Orleans boys al
: looking up.
CRAFTsBURY.-The trustees O
e Craftsbury academy have decided tn,
5 the old academy building is unfit f(
2 further service, and having obtaine
possession of the old town hous
4 the new building will be fitted l
Il ready to be accepted at the beginniI
l. of the fall term.
II ALBANY.-The following are tt
o officers of Black River Lodge, No.
4. for the current quarter:
a NJ. B. Chafey, P. W. G. 7.
d Mrs. Dora l.. Dow, W. G. L.
y NJ. G. Dix, W. Y. Z.
lie Mrs. f. NJ. Goss, WIS.
Re A. J. Davis, WIS.
Il Miss Julia Tenney, W. T.
1t G. Tenney, W. NJ.
lie Miss Clara Campbell, W. |. G.
v W. A. Hyde, W. o. G.
e, R. Bedee, W. A. S.
Miss Ida K. Rowell, W. d. NJ.
S. A. J. Dow, W. r. Ell. S.
lie Mrs. j. W. Chafey, W. L. S.
d Mrs. A. Tenney, VIC.
II j. F. Tenney, l.. D.
y BARTON LANDING.-The followi