Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-09-06
State News.

by Moses E. Cheney.
The Lyndon Institution opened last week
with about 60 scholars.
Mrs. Leah J. Otis of Sheffield, has bell
peppers ripe, green and in blossom upon
the same vines.
Ira Gray of Sheffield took up hive of
bees and got 40 pounds of honey, made
this year.
Eight physicians, five attorneys and sew
en- ministers comprise the members of these
three professions in Grand Isle county.
The census of Burlington is sufficiently
near completed to warrant the belief that |
the population is between $4,000 and 49,
900 inhabitants.
Rev. NJ. V. B. Knox of St. Johnsbury
Centre, recently picked from his garden a
tomato that measured sixteen inches in
circumference.
A young man by the name of Eaton, of
Factory Point, had a tooth extracted a few
days since, took an anodyne on going to
bed, and was found dead in the morning
Mr.. NJ. Dean of Monkton contemplates
building a cheese factory near his residence
tor a company soon to organize in that
town.
Mrs. Sarah w. Halsey of Vergennes,
widow Of the late Major Silas H. Halsey,
died in that city on the 18th inst, at the
advanced age of 81 Years.
A barn belonging to Heber Jackson of
Eden, 30x40, filled with 20 tons of hay,
oats grown upon acres, some rye and 9TH
er grain, was struck by lightning and con-
sumed on Monday night last. Newsdealer
The house of Edward Bowman in Lower
Waterford, one day last week, was discov-
cred to be on fire. 1t caught upon the
roof, but the prompt removal of the shin
giles, stayed the flames, and little damage
was done.-Time8.
An Irishman by the name of Patrick
Tracy, living on "Scotch Avenue" dropped
out of his chair and fell dead, on last Sun
day morning, ABOUT ten o'clock Heart
disease was probably the cause. He was
about 60 years Of age He leaves wife
and several children.-Banner.
H. SpaIding Of Panton, has on his farm,
near his dwelling, an apple tree about eight
! feet and half in circumference. 1t is in
full bearing now ond the apples are of SUI
periOr quality. The tree was set out before
the Revolutionary war,-Register.
On Friday night Of last week the night
express train going south was thrown from
the track near McIndoes Falls, by the mis-
placing Of switch by some reckless per
son. Supt Perry has posted bills offering
a liberal reward for the arrest and convict
ion Of the vile perpetrator.-TI Times.
Saturday night, the ID inst. burglars
entered the house Of Mrs Clarissa Eddy, a
widow lady residing in Bristol, and stole
three table cloths and some napkins from a
bureau drawer. They were doubtless fright
ened away ere their designs Of rascality
were fully accomplished, by a little girl
who got up to drive cat out of the pan
try.-Register.
Warren Simpson of Sheffield backed his
matched pair OF sorrel colts off the wharfng
at his barn door, one of which remained
suspended till help could be procured to re
lease him, which was done without perma
nent injury to the colt. The other colt q
few days after while running in the pas
ture thrust a stub, some six inches long
into his knee, decorating the flesh badly
Our butter market was quite active yes
terday tuesday, The whole number o
packages shipped was 102S, and the mum
; Der of pounds 1925. Ofthis number c
King of East Montpelier shipped 168 pack
ages; Bailey & Park of this village l37
NJ. Marvin Of Berlin 135; Storrs & Joue
of this village 1888; and the balance wa
in small lots. Prices ranged from 80 t
80 cents per pound.-Ereemaa.
Eli B. Mead Of Mortified. cut his throa
: on Thursday, 18th. He had been laborinj
under a temporary fit Of insanity, but wa
supposed by his friends to have nearly re
covered. He went out to milk the COY
that morning and took with him the butch
. err knife. After milking he sat down i
, the barn and deliberately cut open hi
throat, the wound reaching nearly fror
one ear to the other, but severing none G
g the large arteries. His wiudpipe was Gu
: off He was soon found and the woun
q was dressed by Drs. Nichols & Bradford
: At present writing he stands q fair chanc
/ of recovery Fireman.
Capt. E. F. Grlswold, vino sleeps owe
Joel Fletchers store, heard noises at tn
e outside door on Sabbath night about MID
T night. The noises at the door soon cease
q and window was pried open and som
! one entered the room. Mr.. Griswold has
" lily dressed himself, and tying the be
/ clothing together, let himself down to til
e ground, and went for weapons of deienc
K or help. He called at two or three ditie
- ent places before he got what he wante,
: and when he returned to the store, the bu
q glar had left. Whether he had an accom-
e plice outside who warned him of DANCE
!. or whether he snufed the revolver afar c
p. with his own senses Is not known. Notl
ing was taken from the store, nor was tt
safe tempered with Cdlcd0uiqa.
- As the afternoon train coming mort
u neared White River Junction, on Saturd;
. last, the rear car in passing round a cur
l. jumped the track, and the forward true
D dropping into a depression, by the side
= the track, were torn from the car, and
/ this condition the car was dragged alOi
'e for thirty or forty rods before the alar
II could be given and the train stopped. Tn,
were running about twenty miles an ho
at the time Of the accident. None WI
Sc were in the car, and remained in. we
4 hurt, but those standing on the platforl
n and one or two who jumped out were mo
or less injured. One had his leg brokt
twice and was otherwise seriously injure
t The car was filled with the Springfield Ba
to Ball Club and their friends, coming
al White River Junction, to engage in t
game with the pioneers" of Mortified.
: Freeman.
" We are indebted to George G. Arms, {
n sistant Marshal, Waterbury, for the Il
- lowing statistics:
s. Waterbury has SIS houses, 54l famili,
or 1888 males, 1901 females; two colored p(
d. sons; total population, 1854 Twenty-t,
f. deaths during theyea ending June l, 49,
- Duxbury has 182 houses, 1876 famili
ol 40 males, IA females; one coIored pc
lie son; total population, SS4 Ten deaf
ne during the year.
os Waitsfeld has 18S houses, 1877 famili
= 473 males, 475 females one colored perso
~ total population, 94S. Eleven deaths d.
It's ing the year.
tn Fayston has 40 houses, 1879 famili
m $50 males, 344 females total populate
= 694 Two deaths during the year.
~ Warren has 219 houses, 234 famili
o. 498 males, 800 females; total populate
er 998. Eleven deaths during the year.
or Moretown has 268 houses, 266 famili
- 626 males, 637 females; total populate
Il 1868. Ten deaths during the year.-Fr
or man.
~; Miscellaneous Items.
n
m According to Gladstone the wealth
"A England increases $500, 900 900 every We