Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-01
NEWPORT.

NEWPORT
Some thief or thieves visited the horse
sheds near the Methodist church at the
Centre, few nights since, and carried off
the cave spouts. 1t is well known who
carried them off, and if the spouts are not
replaced soon the name Of the thief will be
made public.
Last Wednesday. while Robert Commet
was clearing the highway of fallen trees,
he commenced to chop tree that was
turned out by the roots, the trunk of which
was twelve feet from the ground, and when
the tree was chopped off it sprung upward
and threw Mr.. Connect about twenty feet
into the air. He fell on his back and was
badly bruised, but no bones were broken.
There is to be great rally of all the
Sunday school workers in Orleans County
at Newport, Nov. and 9. 1t is earnestly
requested that every school in the county
send, as delegates to this convention, the
pastor, the superintendent, and as many
live teachers as can make it convenient to
be present. A most cordial invitation is
extended to all, and such an intellectual
and religious banquet as will be productive
Of pleasure and profit may be anticipated.
Two or three National Sunday School Con-
ventions have been holden within the year
past, and it has been unanimously resolved
to recommend the thorough organization
in all parts of the country, of all the Sun
day schools into State and county conven-
tions for purposes ofimproyement and ex-
tension. Let us ascertain at the earliest
period what our work is, and find, if we
can, the most approved way of doing it. If
under the old system nine hundred and
thirteen converts have been gathered from
the Sunday schools in Vermont the past
year, what may we not expect when our
new machinery is properly adjusted and
running under high pressure. The con-
vention will meet on the morning of the
Sth of Nov. at the Methodist church in
this village, and we hope to see a large
number present.
POTION.
Eli Hunt of Province Hill, Potion,
raised the past season a bushel and half
Of nice Early Rose potatoes from four
smallish potatoes. He cut each one into
four pieces, and put piece in each hill max
ing sixteen hills Uncle Eli says he thinks
the reason they can't raise bigger crops Of
potatoes in the United States is because
the taxes are so high. When this is beat
en- we will try and Hunt up another man.
SUTTON.
Albert Ball has sold from two sows, $50
worth of pigs since the 18th of March last.
From one of these sows ne has sold $l60
worth Of pigs in two years, and another
litter from the same prolific source will
make their appearance the last of this
month.
A portion of the people at Sutton are
anxious for depot at Clark's crossing,
miles above West Burke. This station
would accommodate Sutton Corner, all the
north and west part of the town and the
north part of Sheffield. The road runs 7
miles in Sutton, and there is no depot in
| town.
On Friday night Samuel f. Rice, on
North ridge was out after the cows, and
hearing a noise in the bush, which was
rather louder than his four cows ought to
make sent his dog in, when large bear
ran out within two rods of him. He eyed
the boy an instant, and turned and gallop-
ed up the hill, knocking down Corliss' foot
bridge as he passed over it.
Widen
Several men of this town have had the
misfortune to lose good hogs. Some have
died in the short space of three hours after
first appearance of sickness; others would
live in intense suffering for two or three
days. VIII some one tell, through the
Standard, what is the cause, and a remedy?
Mr.. John Brooks, on the 18th inst,
found growing on limb four apples, the
growth of a second crop.
The grade and culvert work on the La
noble Valley Railroad is progressing rap
idly. Much of the line is being finished
for the rail between st. Johnsbury and
East Hardwick. Large forces are at work
now on eight sections in Walden and
Hardwick, and other sections are in the
market ready for contractors.