Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-02-09
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
ALBANY.

at the Freewill Babtist church, came
off in good style, with such speakers
and playactors as are rarely found in
the county. On account Of the storm
there was not very large gathering,
but all were satisfied and anxious to
have it reviewed, which was agreed
upon to be Thursday eve. Feb. II.
BARTON.
The afternoon services at the Meth
odist church are discontinued for the
present on account of the i'll health |
of their pastor.
SoLD.-We understand that Mr.. A.
B. Mathewson has sold his farm, with
in about mile Of this village to Hi
ram Baxter of Glover, for some IS, 900.
1t is one Of the best farms in town
and the buildings are excellent.
SEWING MACHINEs.-F. p. Cheney
is going crazy on sewing machines
He has sewing machine on the brain.
He has at his depot in this village, and
at his house in Glover, some twenty
different varieties Of machines, and
is therefore prepared to suit almost
everybody that call upon him. He
studies the wants of the people and
then endeavors to meet them. Call
in and look over his assortment
Friend Stebbins will attend to you in
the most approved style.
MARBLE WoRKs.-J. T. Bowler is
once more "alone in his glory" in the
narble business in this village-hav-
ing bought out the Smiths. Bowler
is a superior workman and "brick."
ACCIDENT TO FREIGHT.-As the
freight train was coming down from
Newport last Wednesday morning, it
had a most wonderful escape from de-
struction. A car ran off the track
while on the bridge this side of the
Peabody place, and strange to say it
was not thrown from it, although the
rails the whole length of the bridge
on one side were torn off completely.
The shock was so great as to throw
the few passengers from their seats.
Two or three cars were somewhat in
jured, though not materially. They
were thrown one side while the rest
of the train run to the Landing and
stopped while the engine went back
and brought up the others. The pas
senger was delayed but an hour in
consequence.
LEVEE.-There was a good atten-
dance at the Good Templars' levee,
at the Landing on the evening of Feb.
2. Everything passed off pleasantly
and satisfactory. Fifty dollars or
Whereabouts were the proceeds Of the
entertainment, after paying all expen-
ses.
GONE UP.-At a meeting Of the
Good Templars held at their lodge in
this village last week, it was voted to
disband the organization and sell the
furniture, rather than olive at this
poor dying rate"
SoFAs.-Chas. II. Dwinnell has a
nice lot of sofas at his furniture rooms.
We have seen them.
Man KILLED.-A Frenchman whose
name we have not learned, in the en-
ploy of Silas Quint, at South Barton,
was instantly killed while at work ir
the woods by stub falling upon his
head and smashing the skull shock
ingly. A companion was with him.
On A ToUR.-Gen. Grout of this
village, Maj. Grout Of Island Pond
and L. II. Bisbee of Newport, the two
latter with their wives, have gone to
Virginia on a tour of pleasure and
comfort. We learn that Judge Steele
has also gone with them.
BROwNINGTON.
Evans and Fosters have built box
factory at the new village of Evans
Mills. 1t is 35 by 40 feet and two
stories high, and is 10 go by water
the wheel being now in. II. @. Bruce
has laid the foundation for new two
story house to be erected in the
spring. There are ten houses in the
place, eight of them being built dur
ing the past two years.
CRAFTsBURY.
The Craftsbury Mill Company are
now ready to supply their customers
with corn and good Western seed
wheat at reduced prices. 6w3*
DERBY.
DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT. - The
dramatic club which has been recently
formed in Derby, will give entertain
ments on Thursday and Friday eve
nings of the present week. We I'M
derstand that the proceeds are to 90
toward finishing the Academy building.
GLOVER.
DANCE.-There is to be a dancing
assembly at E. E. Fosters hall Mon
day eve., Feb. Is.
Hiram Baxter has sold his farm to
Hugh Carr for $4,000, and has an
auction Feb. II, at a. M, to sell off