Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-04-06

ed upon the scene, and though he
knew his nephew ought to be punish
ed severely, he was so anxious to re
cover his money-which was the
Igreater part Of his whole property
he consented to release the young man
upon surrender of the property. Stick
ney accordingly gave up everything
about 5000 in gold, five good horses
a new suit of clothes, &C., i n all
amounting to about $4,000. The old
gentleman then returned to Boston
$4,000 and expenses out, and the
nephew, penniless and humble went
back to Stanstead to comfort his sec.
ond wife, convinced, we doubt not
that the way of the transgressor is
uncertain and little hard.
| 2. S.-We learn that the old gen.
tleman has had further trouble, by
having the horses which his nephew
|gave up to him seized by the customs
officers for entry at differentiation.
Amongst them all the old man is quite
likely to have but little left in the
end.
FIRE.-The house of Jonathan
Brown of Eden, caught fire a few days
ago, from a lighted candle coming in
contact with the bed clothes, which
were nearly ruined before the fire
was discovered.
| NEWPORT.
| Poor FARM-At the town meeting
on Wednesday, it was voted that the
selectmen be instructed to join with
one or more other towns, in the pur.
chase of a farm for the accommoda
ton OF town paupers.
IMPAssABLE ROADs.-Owing to the
depth of the snow the recent Uhaw
made the roads in this vicinity abso
lutely impossible, except to persons
on foot. The mails to North and
South Troy and Derby Centre, Oh
Wednesday, were carried by parties
on foot. Such an event has seldom
if ever occurred before.
New REGULATIONs.-We are in.
formed by the custom house officers
that all evidence taken by either par
ty in case of petition to the Secretary
OF the Treasury for the release of
property or remission of forfeiture,
shall be taken with notice to the op
posite party, and not er p0rte as here.
tofOre.
POTION.
ALMOST A FIRE.-The house of Geo.
Tisdell of Potion, P. O., caught fire
March 31st, from the burning of a
chimney; but immediate assistance
and plenty of water succeeded in ex.
tinguishing it without any damage
except to carpets, &c.
BROKEN.-Daniel Barnet of Potion
who had his leg broken some time
since, in a drunken quarrel with his
son, and who has been staying at
Frances Peabody's in consequence
was being removed home the other
day, and by some mishap got it broke
again in the same place.
CRUSHED IN.-The roof of the sugar
house Of Mark Elkins of Potion, was
crushed in lately by the heavy mass
of snow gathered upon it, throwing
down the chimney, but without dam.
age to the sugaring utensils.
Byron Parkhurst has bought Eli
Mobiles farm-report says for $6000
SUTTON.
SOME DIFFERENCE IN EGGs.-J. NJ
Pillsbury, Esq, of Sutton has two per
feet eggs which his hens have laid him
that differ considerably as to size
the one being more than one hundred
and Seventy-fve times larger than the
other. The largest one is seven inch
es around it the smallest way; the
other is one inch and one fourth il
circumference.
SHEFFIELD.
A ROw.-A few evenings since,at the
Union house in Sheffield the members
of small church met to choose officers
and decide when each of two dissent
ing parties should occupy the house
During the meeting difficulties arose
which resulted in the lights being
blown out and a general fight being
entered into. Some were knocked
down, others pounded and severely
bruised. 1t would seem to be to the
!, credit Of the people in this union dis
trict to have but few of these meet
ings.
E. W. Reed Of Greensboro, has pur
! chased a farm of ii. D. Flanders il
Sheffield-price $1,000.
TROY.
TRIAL FOR LARCENY.-Onew eeR
ago to-day, Will Nicholson was OF
trial for the larceny of a gun from
George Boyden. The boy Will was
brought from the army by one Of oul
officers and turned loose upon tht
community. Mr.. Boyden took hin
into his family where he resided {
year or more, when he left and wen
with Mr.. Ducello, the Snowman
While travelling with Mr.. Ducello
his views and habits became apparent
and he told Mr. D. that he stolo tn
gun from Boyden's son, George. Mr.
|, d. returned the gun to the owner
Soon after this Nicholson got into &
quarrel with another lad in Yorl
state and struck him in the face, in
f1icting a severe wound; to avoid ar
rest he run away from Mr.. D. AM
was not heard from until day o.
two before his trial, when he wa
found lurking around in this vicinity
His old chum, George, evidently trieC
to shield him from conviction, but tn
, counsel for prosecution thought hi
testimony showed this intention TIL
court ordered the sheriff to tax
> charge of the prisoner, and he he'll
the case over until Monday on ad