Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-10-05
NEWPORT.

young rogue was last sunday arrested
in our village, having luckily been overta-
ken by his pursuers. The case as far as we
are able to learn is this: Some time since
a French boy who is now about 10 years
old (his name and former residence we are
unable to procure, was sentenced to the
reform school at Waterbury for some Of
Tense for three years. He was sent there
and remained for a time. Last January a
gentleman from Hardwick, Mr.. \. NJ.
Woodbury., we believe, took him home
with him, thinking he might be made a
steady and useful boy. He appears to have
been steady and done well, until one day
last week, Mr.. Woodbury. went to the Fair
He thought this good opportunity to ex-
ercise some of his old tricks, so taking the
little girls bank which contained six or
eight dollars in money, and locking the
house, left the premises Reaching Barton
Landing, on Saturday, he bought ticket
for North Derby. When the cars reached
! this place, he supposed hehad found North
Derby and stepped off the train, getting
left He remained about Beans hotel
awhile, then started north on foot On
| Sunday at Jerry Drew's he found officers
were after him and throwing aside his boots
took for the woods After awhile being a
little bewildered he came out of the woods
and instead ofinquiring the way to Canada
as he intended to do, he asked the direction
to Newport. Following the direction he
arrived here in due time and soon untortu-
nately found himself in the safe keeping Of
officer Bridgman and Mr.. Woodbury. who
started for Hardwick with him yesterday
morning. The lad will probably have an
opportunity to complete his term of service
at Waterbury.
The Lady of the Lake has ceased to
make two trips day. She will make one
trip a day for a short time and then be laid
/ by for the season.
The Orleans County Musical Convention
held here on Friday and Saturday was
well attended and proved to be grand
success. 1t closed with a grand concert to
a full house on Saturday evening.
CHANGEs.-J. H. Whipple has sold his
goods and rented his store for three years
to John Stowell. II. NJ. Doane has traded
his hotel for Charles Bakers farm in Jay
LECTURE.-The Rev. 5. w. Hanks of
Boston delivered temperance lecture at
the Center, on the evening of the Both
The gathering was large and the lecture
well received.
James Frissell has in his garden, potato
vines measuring feet inches. Wonder
if they amt the Early Rose.
TROY.
MUSICAL AssOCIATION.-AccO to
previous notice, a meeting of the singers
was held in this village, Sept. 20. Quite
a large number were in attendance in the
afternoon, and were drilled by d. A. Wins
low, after which they proceeded to organ
ize the "Missisquoi Valley Musical Asso-
citation" by choosing the following officers
Rev. A. \. Smith of Lowell, president; G.
w. Parker of Lowell, vice president; J. 5.
Dorman Of Troy, secretary and treasurer
II. Chamberlin of Jay, H. Kinney of Low
ell, and j. B. Aiken of Troy, executive
committee. This committee appointed the
next meeting of the association at West
field, Oct. 9th, at 10 A. NJ, Prof. d. A.
Winslow, director.
"SoLD. Last Wednesday evening a
horse jocby from a neighboring town drove
up to Smiths hotel, and stated that he
wished to swap horses, whereupon rather
pompous young man, standing on the steps
said he would give him S25 to boot "'Tis
a bargain" says jocky; "count out your
greenbacks." Having received his money
he delivered the horse to its new owner
and called for his new horse, which the
young man brought him in the shape of {
"saCborse," which the jockey quietly tool
and placed in his wagon with his harness
facetiously remarking that trade was
trade; he had made pretty good day.
work, he having just paid 81 for the ole
horse. The next morning the young MAJ
examined his horse and found out wher,
''the laugh came IN"