Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-01-31
AGRICULTURAL FAIR LOCATED

The COMMITTEES appointed by the Or
leans Agricultural Society to locate
their Fair for the next 6se years,
had a meeting at Irasburgh on Tues
day last, and by vote of 8 to I
agreed to locate at Barton Village.
We think this action on the part of
the Committee wise, and believe it
will meet with q full vindication in
the future prosperity of the Society.
Taking into account the Railroad, this
place is more easy Of access from all
parts of the county than any other
point in the county, and this it seems
was apparent to the Committee. The
location is a compliment to this vii
lage, which it should be the aim of
our citizens to suitably recognize in
their attention to those who may at.
tend the fair. With the convenient
and pleasant grounds which the citi.
zens propose fitting up. there is now
no reason why Orleans County, if
united in the matter, cannot sustain
an agricultural fair second to none in
the State. Certainly her agricultural
resources are of the very first order
Though partially developed in this
particular, we already eclipse in the
quality and quantity of our produc
tons, many of the older counties, and
all that we lack to give US foremost
position in an agricultural point of
view, is liveller spirit of emulation
and competition among our farmers il
the production of fine horses and cat
tie, the best butter and cheese, anG
the best fruits, grains, and roots, and
this very spirit we feel sure, the Coun
ty Fair properly conducted, will Ger
tainly beget. la
Let all then in every part of thy
county lend helping hand and make
| it, what in that event it will surely be
| success. a -..... ....
| LECTUREs.-There is to be cours
of six lectures delivered at Bartol
Village, commencing on Friday eve
January 81. Among those from
whom lectures are expected durini
the course are, President Smith, o.
Dartmouth College, Prot. Lincoln, o.
Cambridge, Mass; Rev. DIR. Sweet
of Boston, Mass, and Prof. To Id, o
Pittsfeld. Tickets for the course o
single lecture can be had at the Dru
Store. Family tickets for the course
81; single tickets for the course, 5
cents single lecture, Is cents.
TEMPERANCE CoNvENTION.-Th
county temperance society met a Coz
entry on Wednesday last, and alth'
the attendance was smaller than W
could have desired, it was a very il
teresting gathering. No regular orr
tor was engaged for the occasion
which is to be regretted, but the tin
was well flied by Revs. Woodwar
White and Robinson, by W. D. Gran
10. W. Blanchard and by D. NJ. Cam
I'd, who discussed the resolutions b
low with much spirit. The use {
spirit as medicine formed a profit
topic, with the exception Of DR.. Bla
: chard, all being in opposition to
use. For one we think the ques,iC
nice one, but we are inclined to t
! view taken by the great majority I
p medical men. Nothing as yet has be-
o found to fully take Its place; when
!. has been found discard it by all NEAR
Though necessary in some cases as ,
. think, still it is used in a hundred {
y ses unnecessarily to one where it
q needed. The society voted to have
Y good speaker from abroad at its ne
!, meeting. A good idea. certainly. o
q good speech is worth hundred or
nary ones. The following are the
ticers of the society for the ensui
" year, and the places for holding
:. meetings = 4H.--
. Luther Baker of Newport, president; ].
y Wheelock of Coventry, J, b. Fassett of /
I. burgh, vice presidents ). A. Hall of Brown
DR. ton, secretary and treasurer. Executive G.
miItee-E. P. Cotton, John B. Chamberlain,
s. W. Frost. s. e.- .- H..
NJ Semi-annual meeting to be holden at Sc
~ Troy Local Commlttee-E. Stevens, D. Dorm
10 d. Richardson j. tst ....
Annual meeting to be holden at Albany.
an cal Committee-John G. Dow, l.. P. Tenney,
= A. Hyde. -e
n County Commssioner-James Clemen
lrasburgh. 3a u -h
'" The. following is the tempera
:! platform adopted for this year =
i RESOLVED, That we recognize as the only t
: BILE ground on which the friends of temper
)f can stand. the following platform;
If l. Total abstinence from all intoxicatin
u quors beverage. i i-f 1859 Jl
q q No license in any form, or under any
cumstances, for the sale of fquor to be used
beverage. A l5 t}lIs i.. f5
u 3. The absolute prohibition of the man,
IN ture and sale of Intoxicating liquors for such
poses-prohibition by the will of the people
ch pressed IN due form of law, with the pens
.ta fora arixr af,f st,oI,ao