Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-01-05

COVENTRY.
There were only ten deaths in Gov
entry during 1868, a per centage of
only one in hundred of the popula-
ton. and quite a remarkable exemp-
ton from mortality.
COOP TEMPLARs.-Picciola Lodge
of Good Templars, now about closing
the seventh year of its existence, was
never in healthier condition than at
present. The meetings are numer-
ously attended, the literary exercises
are we'll sustained, and limitations
take place nearly every evening.
EDEN.
Huntsville Mr.. R. B. Collins of
Eden, was falling trees, a few days
since, one of them lodged, and in at
tempting to release it his hand got
caught between two large limbs in
such a way as to hold him fast; and
so tight as to press the blood out of
his fingers. Fortunately his ak was
within reach, with which he succeeded
in releasing himself before freezing.
His hand is doing well.
GREENSBORO.
DEATHs.-The number of deaths in
Greensboro during the year 1868,
was twenty, or about 019 per cent.
of the population. The average age
was As years. The oldest was 80
years and the youngest 2 months
Seven were upwards Of TO years Of
age, and five under 7 years. There
were no deaths in the months of May,
June and October; the largest num-
Der in any single month occurred in
September. Among the deaths are
numbered some of the oldest and most
respected citizens OF the town.
GEoLoGY.-Rev. S. R. Hall, in the
report of the State Geological Survey,
speaks of the resources of Orleans
and adjoining counties as follows -
"The towns in the central part of Or
leans county, and in Caledonia and
the eastern portion of Washington
counties, lie mostly in the calcareous
mica slate region, and are unsurpass-
ed, perhaps, for excellence of soil, by
any other portion Of New England
These lands will be rich when west
ern prairies have become poor"
Speaking of powders, he further
says: "a very large part of the gran.
lite used as a building stone, in the
. northeast part of the state, has been
procured from powders, scattered in
almost every town. A single stone
in East Craftsbury, would have sufic.
ed for the walls of Solomon's temple
all of which has been removed. An
t elegant stone house in the south par
, of Greensboro III. s. Tolman's) was
constructed from a bowlder on the
farm, which also furnished stone fol
underpinning to many in the neighbor
: hood. Others of similar size and
/ quality remain for future use. The
were doubtless removed from a hill
in the southwest part of Irasburgh
where similar stones might be quar-
ried sufficient to build a city as large
as Boston. A quarry in the north
west part of Greensboro would no
t be exhausted in many thousand years
I even if used as freely as the Syenit'
+ of Quincy, Mass.
GLOVER.
. REMovED.-Rev. B. F. Spalding ha
removed to Springfield, n. H.
KICKED.-Asa Beach had his lie,
badly bruised a few days ago by tn
kick Of a horse.
READING.-Mr. G. D. Robinson rea,
to a delighted audience on Saturda,
: evening, Dec. &c.
AUCTION.-John Hunter sells Jan
7, at 10 a. M, pair of stays, s COWS
4 calves, three years old colt, yeaI
ling colt, 20 sheep, and lot of hay
d B. S. Wilson, auctioneer.
/ LOWELL.
e SABBATH SCHooL.-The congrega
b gational Sabbath school in Lowell ha
enjoyed high degree of prosperit
D. during the past year, and has made
decided advance upon the previou
- year. In 1867, the whole numbe
connected with the school was IA;
% and the average attendance 80. |
% 1868, the whole number was 200,an
the average attendance IS. This il
dicates corresponding increase o
" attendance upon public worship.
y NEWPORT.
Is New RAILROAD.-The new MOI
treal railroad, if it succeeds, will b
r. OF great benefit to Orleans count,
y and especially to Troy and Newpor
- People in Canada are actively engae
LIZ ed in putting it through, and are yer
y. sanguine of success within a brief pt
n riod. The township of Durham ha
le opposed the road until recently $75
:, 900 was voted, two-thirds of which
, to be appropriated to this road. II
K friends think this will insure its su
al cess and that work will be common
ed on it the coming summer. Th
will make a direct route from Mo
Is. treal to Boston.
20 Fox SToRY.-Wm. Bowley BIZ
killed fiftv-siy foyea within h 70