Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-09-08

on the lanuS oWheu oy
fessrs. Trow, Cutler, Seaver and 9TH
rs. so much so that the buildings OF
he latter were endangered and would
ave been burned but for the eXer-
ions of a large number near at hand
It the time.
CHARLESTON.
On the 25th ult. large and pow
erful horse belonging to Chas. Cum
mings and Sons, as he was being led
home became frightened at some chill
dren and ran with great fury through
the village. Several men tried to head
lim off, but could not. In his career
he struck the rear of Mr.. divers
wagon, breaking the hind axeltree and
knocking the tire from one wheel,
throwing Mrs. Oliver on to the front
part of the wagon and her little girl
to the ground, not injuring either but
little. The horse then coming in con-
tact with a post was thrown down and
men held him there until he was Sc
cured and the harness taken from him.
CRAFTSRITRV
COOP WHEAT.-A head Of wheat
has been pIucked from the field of
DR.. Dustin which contains thirty-sev-
en- kernels, all plump, large and per-
fectly sound.
"A PEEPING Tow" A chap who
would like to be smart climbed the
piazza post of Gen. Hidden's house,
when the Good Templars lodge to-
gether one night each week, on Mon
day evening of last week, to see what
he could see, and how they rode the
goat. He stayed and "peeped" till
the lodge closed and then scud. Well
If one can't be decent himself, he
ought not to be deprived Of the priv
lege of looking at those who are.
GLOVER.
BRUSHING UP.-Several new fence,
are being built and houses repairel
and painted. 1t is to be hoped tina
the good work begun will continue
HANDSOME SPAN.-Mr. Caleb G
A. Clark has raised span of colts
which in beauty of form and move
ment surpass all others in town. The,
are five years old and $1,000 is ;
moderate price for them. Mr.. CIarI
raises good stock.
LoDGE.-The Grant and Cola,
Club in this town has nearly $50 mem
berS. There are some over 200 vo
tiers.
HAWK KILLED.-A few days sine
a hawk flew down into the door ware
of Mr.. Standish near West Glover ant
alighted on the back of a turkey ant
there stayed till a hired man wen
and knocked him oyer with a ston
and then dispatched him with a cluo
He measured some four and a halt
feet from tip to tip Of wings.
GOOD HO G.-Benjamin Hancoc'
sent to market on Monday of thi
week, hog which weighed 720.
f. W Kimball, E. - Randall, l.. CooL
Sias King, f. P. A. Clark, y. NJ. Scot
NJ. II Mason-Justices.
IRASBURGH.
AWFUL CUOUMBER.-John D. WOrtl
ington has in his garden a couple O
cucumberS that are over three fee
long, and w. B. Denison has one i
his garden that measures five feet tw
inches in length, and is about eigl
inches round. We make these state
meuts on the authority Of Rev. j. t
Woodward and we guess his wOr
will not be disputed,
, GoOD WELL.-The dry weather 0
! the past summer has set people
I digging wells in the village, whel
t water has generally been hard
, reach. Geo. Y. Cook has struck
good stream at about fifteen feet b
low the surface, and |. n. Cushma
= dug eight feet and hit a stream tn;
boiIs out Of q ledge, the stream bOi
ING from the bottom Of the we'll an
being an inch or two in diameter
The we'll contains but some four fe,
of water, but it fills as fast as it
r possible to empty it, and the owno
/ thinks he has made lucky strike.
: MMsICAL.-The Black River Musi
: al Association will meet at lrasburg
on Friday, Sept. 18th, at 7 o'clock
!. m. We believe it is to hold a co
c ventiOn,
/ PRoDUCTs OF 1867.-The following a
S the products Of rs farms, compiled fro
). statistics published by district clerks
!. thirteen towns, although no town is full
o returned:
Acres of Wheat,
Acres of Oats, p
Acres of Barley and Rye,
, Acres of Potatoes,
J. Acres of Corn,
Acres of Indian or Buckwheat,
Rushpls Of for Cattle