Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-03-08

to attend, especially the ladies. The ques-
ton of womens' rights is all the hobby
just now, though much more so in some
other states than in Vermont, yet here the
question has very soon got to be met, tho
its advocates are nearly all from abroad.
But here in this question coming before
the club is grand opportunity for the la
dies, and It's hoped by their presence and
voice they will lend a hand as they always
have to do in making the butter and cheese.
The meetings of the club are held in the
Town Hall.
Joseph Drew has sold ,! acres Of land
in the village to A Drew for $500. Geo.
Severance has sold his farm to Wesly Sher-
burn for $240O.
HARDWICK.
One of NJ. D. Mudget's horses lately
broke his leg and had to be killed. Loss
800
Mr.. Bill has sold his hotel to man in
Morristown, who proposes starting with a
new programme.
The school in district No. had "a schol-
ars to commence with, but for some reason
has run very low, it having some days one
scholar and others four.
A musical convention was held during
the past week at the Methodist church in
this village, commencing Tuesday, Feb
22d, and continuing four days, and was
conducted by Prof. f. c. Smith of Water.
bury, an accomplished and experienced
instructor in the musical art. Much inter
est and enthusiasm was manifested by the
musical fraternity of this adjoining town
to make the convention successful and al
occasion Of rare advantage to themselyc,
personally, aided as they were by the ETH.
cient management and valuable instruc
ton of Prof Smith, whose skill and energy
never shone to better advantage The ex-
crci,c, consisted of choruses. songs, Ducts
and quartett,. The chorus was quite large
consisting of about 20 voices. Mr.
Smith was ably assisted in the exercises
by some Of the best musical talent this see
/ ton Of the state affords Mrs. Z. II. Georg,
Of East Hardwick, assisted as pianist Mrs
Y. Adams of Woodbury. and J. d. Good
rich OF East Hardwick, organists w. II
II. Conner, balladist. Prominent among
those whose superior skill as artists adde.
much zest and interest to the occasion
might be mentioned Mrs. Z. V. Spencer u
Marshheld, and the Misses McClary Of Al
blUy, whose performances charmed if IL. '
did not captivate, showing what uatiy,
talent, by judicious culture, can accomplish
I The concerts Thursday and Friday eve
nings were Of "a high order and largely at
tended by appreciative audiences. TIL,
. presence Of Towns Band" from Wood
bury, and their participation in the con
cert exercises, was source of much pleas
ure and satisfaction. None know bette
than the Messrs Town how to please an.
satisfy the most fastidious admirers of 700,
music. They always perform what the,
advertise. The numerous friends Of musi
from other towns attending thAconyention
take this occasion to express their SINGER
thanks to the citizens of Hardwick. 70
their generous hospitality and kindno-
extended to them upon all occasions dur
Ing the convention.
NEWPORT
Our village barely escaped a DESTRUCTIVE
. fire on Monday evening of last week
About o'clock, and while the workmei
were at supper, fire caught in the room
used as a tin shop in the Reynolds build
ing. One of the firm of Gilman Brothers
who occupy rooms underneath as mea
market had occasion to go into their bacl
room and discovered the sparks droppin
down from above, the fire having burne
through the floor. He at once gained &C
cess to the room above and succeeded il
eXtinguishing the flames, which had eveI
then got a fine start \ few moment
more and nothing could have saved til
block or Goodrich's large block adjoining
and a dwelling house near by would prob
ably have gone also. 1t is supposed tn
fire originated from a coal or match iron
a workman's pipe dropping into a creyic
in the floor. 1t was most certainly a for
tuuate escape from a very destructive fire
So says the Express.
When the new part to the hotel is i'm
ished the building will be unsurpassed b
any in Vermont, if indeed in any Of tn
New England States. twill contain neal
ly two hundred rooms. 1t Is to be heatc
with steam and lighted with gas
STANSTEAD.
c. Bullock, an old and respected either
and collector Of customs for the Port q
Stanstead, died at his residence, on Satm
day, the 10Th ult.
c. 5. Channel, has been appointed col
lcctor of customs, for the Port of StansteaC
vice c. Bullock deceased. This appoin
ment will give general satisfaction. NJ
CHANNEL has been long and favorabl
known as surveyor of customs for this Por
The Cantata of the Haymakers appoint
ed for the Odd, Of February, has been pos
, poned until March s. and threesucceadin
evenings.
, Twenty-three persons joined the Roc
Island Lodge of Good Templars on Tue
day, March l.
e s 5 Rowe has sold his dwelling hou.
on Rock Island to Israel Blake formerI
a Of Derby. Mr.. Rowe is going to Topek
Z Kansas
e FIRE AT Rock ISLAND.-About aqua
o ter past two O'Clock on the morning Of Il
j Sd inst, the store Of Hollis Clark was di
b covered to be on fire The alarm was il
i mediately given and the fire compani
d were promptly on the ground, but were t.
- late to save any portion of the store or
S contents. The fire spread to dwellil
e house and outbuildings of Mr.. Clark, al
n they were totally destroyed as was Il
IS Mill House," owned by Levi Spaldil
and occupied by Mr.. Greenleaf the mile
1t was thought at one time that the gri
It mill and the carriage shop would be burr
e but by the timely aid of the Derby Lii
d engine, this was prevented. Mr.. Clarl
Is loss is estimated at about $4,000, insur
5, for about $4,000. Mr.. Spalding's loss a
r out 800; no insurance. Mr.. Greenle
lost nothing in furniture, &c. VIM. Mag
=. suffered some damage to furniture in
moving it, though his house was not bur
- ed. A widow woman and her two childr
living in the second story of Clarks ste
lost everything, even to their clothir
d barely escaping with their lives.
SHEFFIELD.
: A musical convention commences Tu
: day of this week, and continues four da