Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-10-20
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
BARTON.

hail little hard because he did not agree
with the Standard as to who was the best
man for town representative from Barton,
and Kimball, thinking that nothing will
soothe his wounded honor but a copious
application of stamps" has brought an
action of SANDER against the Standard
Earle however, is plucky, and declares
that when he does pay, it will be when a
Jury tells him that he MUsT.-Lmdon
Union.
There are one or two mistakes in
this extract. We have not been sued
as yet, and it is very uncertain when
we shall be, tho we have suffered eve
rything but death in the past week,
for we knew our liability to "bust" any
time Mase said so, but we begin to feel
that we are the spared monument of
his mercy, and we begin to love him
for it; yea, we " banker arter him.
We will correct another mistake of
the Union. "MAse" has no idea of
making any money out of US. Sartle
owes him muchly aud Kimball wants
to get his pay, he therefore contem
plates bringing suit to give employ
menJ to his wheelbarrOw, which is
getting rusty from being so long out
Of use; squeaking badly. This is his
main idea in suing. MaSe is "brig ht. -
The RACEs.-The trotting at Roar
ing Brook Park set for the 18th inst,
came off as advertised; the weather
was fine, but the attendance was not
large, owing no doubt to the uncer-
taiuty of the Holmes horse" and
Snowflake" being present. Snow
fake disappointed the company on &C
count of bad shoeing, but we think
with the addition of "Sorrel Dan
the race was quite as interesting, OF
as horSemen say, as hot" as Snow
fake would have made it. The mu.
sic was by the Newport band, which
is an excellent one and is a credit to
that village. The track was in prime
condition and gave good satisfaction
The four years old purse was called
at IL o'clock, with Nellie" by G. l
Drown, and Clipper" by A. McFar
land to contend for it, and was VOL
by Nellie in two straight heats; best
time BIS.
At one o'clock the horses for the
running race were called, only two
opposed, Lizzie" by Frank Sargent
and Highdier" by Henry Pope, and
was easily won by Lizzie.
The purse for horses that never
trotted in less than three minutes, was
the next called. The entries were
Snowstorm" by Henry Pope, Lit
tie Mack" 10y Andrew Mcfarland,
Black Jim" by F. Whitaker, ano
Ben Franklin" by VIM. Pitcher; al
appeared On the third trial the hor
ses were sent off Sa6w3tOrm soon ia
king the lead, trottiug beautifully anC
winning the heat in 2.47. On the q
heat the driver of Little Mack gave
his seat to " Honest Brock" who han
died him splendidly, although he act
ed bad and came in fourth best, BlacE
Jim taking the heat in 2.5l. All tn,
horses were called for the third heat
Brock requested the judges to watcl
him and see if he q" did not come nea
beating somebody" the horses were
sent off, and before the half was turn
ed all present could see and appreci
ate the meaning of the request, for al
though Little Mack had been fourtl
best in the two preceding heats, hi
now showed plainly that he possessed
power and bottom which only the su
pcrior driving of Brock could brins
out; he won the heat handsomely il
2.47; the fourth ana fifth heats wer,
trotted with the same result, notwith
standing the efforts of the other dri
yers to get Mack off his feet"
The next was for a citizens purs
Of $40-the second best to have SIS
for which there were four entries
"Old Bailey" by Geo. II. Walworth
Owners Man" by NJ. N. Rowland
Phil Sheridan" by Orrin Merrill, AM
Lady Grey" by Old Bal
ley won in three straight heats, Phil
Sheridan second best. Best time 3-S
The last purse was for 800, the
entries to start were Chestnut Dan
by Geo. X. Holmes, and " Sorrel Dan
by honest Brock. Chestnut Dan wa
driven by Charles Holmes and Sorre
Dan by Mr.. Brock. Both driver
were very gentlemanly in their dr.
wing and handled their horses in a
admirable manner. We must say W
were glad to make the acquaintanc
Of Mr.. Brooks good natured face an
Jolly demeanor. Sorrel Dan was W
ry nervous and apparently mar
horse to start" and is supposed t
be the fastest of the two, but owing t
his ape-which we are informed