Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-12-28

There Is to be a donation at the cnurch
at South Albany, on the evening of Janu-
airy 9TH, for the benefit of Rev. }. Croker.
An oyster supper may be expected. All
are invited.
Mr.. John Walker has killed a couple of
hogs that weighed, when dressed, 400 and
52l lbs, respectively. Hiram Prescott
killed one that weighed 542 lbs,
See notice in another place in this paper
X. W. Roweu wants to sell his store, his
goods, and house. He has got the moving
fever again.
BARTON.
w. F. Niles lately killed a hog that
weighed j4S lbs.
An infant child Of H. Putney was found
dead in the bed on the morning of the 18th
inst.
Grandcy, skinner & Parker have bought
the garden spot and barn belonging to D.
Rogers. Price S375 Mr.. Rogers has pur-
chased the house and land owned by Mr..
simpson on the road between this village
and the Landing. Price $500.
The Orleans County Medical Society
meets at the Landing on Wednesday eve
ming Of this week.
Mrs John Evans, aged Is years, has the
past year made with her own hands fifty
seven rugs, which have averaged her 81 80
each. She makes splendid rugs, and is
smart as q whip. Her husband is not so
kinky, but makes up in being likely. May
thcy 1.-Two long to CRAFTY their friends
Christmas was duly observed in this vii
age with the usual accomplishments of
music, rhetorical exercises, and well laden
trees. The articles were generally more
useful than ornamental. We never got so
tewp presents in our life bag Of pop corn and
q new hat being all, and yet there never
ha, been a year when we have acted so
pretty and been so good, a, during the one
just gone Year before last was our wick
eldest year and when christmas came the
tree bore all manner of fruit for us. How
queer folks are.
BROWNINGTON.
The citizens of Bloomington having
worked with q viii to move and fit up the
old academy building celebrated the par
tial completion Of their plans on Wednes-
day evening last With generous contri.
buttons Of money, time and labor, amid
many di-couragements and in spite of ma
NY obstacles, they have succeeded in mo-
wing the building to q very eligible site
near Whcclcr's store, and in finishing the
upper story into good and commodiouS
hall. This hall is designed for the use of
the Good Templars, and for all suitable
village purposes. Under the management
ot q committee chosen for that purpose
services were held in the hall last Wednes-
day evening, of congratulatory nature.
These consisted of good music by a choir
under the direction of Mr.. Miller, opening
prayer by Rev Mr. Otis of Bloomington.
address by Rev. VIM. A. Robinson of Bar
ton, short speeches from Mr.. Otis and O.
II. Austin. and closing prayer by Rev. Mr..
Robinson. Subsequent to these services
% bountiful supper was furnished in the
lower room the proceeds to 60 toward fur
thcr work upon the building. \ large au-
dtence were present and the supper was a
success gu'r0aomicoHya- well as financial
ID. w and X. N. Palmer have an auc-
no" '' '"e'I pace ABOUT lhree miles from
inc centre jan lotA'o the farm andstock.
BURKE.
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ana arrested near Harmon Myers, lately.
lhey stole the WHIPS IN the village and
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might nave blinded their eyes to the diff
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