Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-01-05
THE STANDARD.
Local News.
ALBANY.

E. Kinney and family were riding to
the christmas gathering, at che new
church, and were about to cross the
high bridge, near L. G. BOWS, their
horse took fright and sprang OH the
end of the bridge, taking with him the
sleigh and all its passengers down the
embankment. Fortunately, no one
was hurt. The railing on the bridge
is about played out.
ALMOST A FIRE.-A few nights ago
Mr.. l.. G. Dow of this town was ar
reused from sleep by the smell Of
smoke in his rooms, and looking for
the cause soon found his house on fire,
The insidious foe had made its way
through the floor near the stove, and
would soon have destroyed the house
AS it was the fire was put out without
much loss save few articles of wear
ing apparel.
The Christmas tree at South Alba
nv bore fruit to the value of $511.
CHRISTMAS EVE. IN ALBANY.--As
might have been expected the Alba
mans had a splendid good time at the
new church on christmas eve. Had
/ time and you space | would like to
give your readers a full account Of the
doings and sayings that seemed to as.
tonish the wondering crowd. Suffice
it to say that the committee OF arrange
ments procured, and erected a splen
did tree, which was lastly filled to its
utmost capacity with presents from
friends for friends. A line also, was
stretched from each side Of the church
to the tree in the centre, upon which
were suspended valuables in unknown
quantities, made up of dress goods
from prints to rich silks, breakfast
shawls, sets of furs, worsted tippets
fur trimmed hoods, &c. likewise pa
per bundles mot to be opened" piled
up in heaps upon heaps. Then there
was representations Of extension ia
bles, cords of fire wood, and barrels
of -four; likewise we noticed some
pairs of splendid slippers, fine boots
for ladies, gents fur caps, ladies
cloaks of substantial material anC
make, gold and silver watches, rag
babies and baby rattles, gold orna
ments, and gold and silver PLATED
ware of a high order sparkled among
the branches of our fairy looking tree
Then there was our good old SAINT;
Claus. He came in through the doc
this time, for, "they say" he is get
ting too old to come down the chin
ney now. He was literally loaded
down with funny things for the chill
dren. You ought to have seen hin
as he came up the aisle, muttering t.
himself as most old people do. Blu
when he got where he could see tn
young folks he could not help speak
ing out his thoughts which, by reason
of age and reflection, took religion
turn, Ia great disappointment to some
upon which subject he certainly be
came quite eloquent. After he ha
disposed of his little gifts intended 70
our gathering he took his departure
saying as he went
'I'm glad of one thing-Grant's elected,
It's just what loyal hearts expected;
For if old Seymour had command,
He'd send dismay through all the -"
He gotso far off that | did not ge
the last word; but you know wha
will rhyme, and can supply. In col
clusion, would say that the evenin
passed very pleasantly, and as far a
know, without serious accident.
N. NJ. D.
Albany, Dec. %, 1868.
MAm.-Albany is to have a dali
mail on and after New Years-by o.
der of the P. O. department-to b
run to and from Barton Landing ST.
ton.
BARTON.
Three persons united with the col
gregational church last sabbath.
DONATION-To Rev. G. II. Bickfor
next Friday; at his house in the a
ternoon and at the town hall in th
evening. He is worthy of li6er'
friends.
AUCUoN.-On Wednesday, Jan.
at l o'clock, at their store, Hall & 10
Ign sell lot of hay, oats and barle
in lots to suit purchasers. Wheele
auctioneer.
GONE WEST. Kendall Bartlett hi
gone to Kansas, which is the place
90 to.
CHARLESTON.
Cow LosT.-Mr. A. O. Atoms co
was choked on Thursday mornir
while eating turnips. The piece vi
removed, but the COW died.
Run AwAY-Monday mornin
when Mr.. Gallup went to his saw mi
and Mr.. Cummings to his grist mi
behold the mill pond had run ava
The water had formed a channel L
der the dam through which the who
stream passed. The starting cause
supposed to be the work of the mus
rat. By the efficient labor of sever
hands the breach has been stopped
CRAFTsBURY.
PRICEs-Wood is sold in Graf
bury at $500 per cord; hay at 5
per ton; oats at about so cts.
TRANsFERs'-Nelson Hoyt has SC
his shops to Andrew McClary and
B. Pike for $4,000, and his dwelli
ID Dill Gnno