Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-09-20

the train was not stopped until the
danger was passed. 1t was tortu-
nate escape for the passengers.
The up express train Sabbath morn
ing, which passes this place before
light, ran into herd of store cattle
below McIndoe's Falls, killing and
disabling nineteen of them. 1t is sup
posed that the down train, which |
passed few hours previously, fright
tened the cattle so that they broke
out of their enclosure, as none of them
were lying upon the track when the
train came upon them. When it
reached this place, the outside of the |
engine looked like the inside of
slaughter house, aledoaian.
Burglars are about. Last Friday |
evening two new keys, we'll made:
and an exact fit for S. R. McGafeys |
safe, were found in his hotel privy, |
done up in a paper and packed be-
hind a waste paper box, which was
nailed to the wall. The box was
partly torn away from its position,
and thus the keys were discovered.
A stranger was in town the day be-
fore, who had no apparent business
except now and then to inquire the
price of eggs. He stopped at the
hotel, and it was observed that he
stood much by the bar, which CON-
manded a good view of the safe, pre-
tending to read newspaper. The keys
were found Friday, and became COM
mon talk. In the evening the egg
man was non est. There is scarcely
a doubt he was the man who intended
to use the keys as soon as he could
get the hang of the house and the
habits Of the inmates. AS he was a
scoundrel and might be arrested at
any hour, perhaps for some former
crime he did not care to have the
keys on his person until the very
moment he wanted to use them. 1t
Is proper these days to keep a sharp
/ eye on strangcrs.-U Union.
! large number Of friends gathered
at the ". Z. Church Of this place last
. Tuesday, in the afternoon and even
ing, to bear the last words from Rev.
Z. ". Parker and his wife. before
their departure for India, and to bid
them farewell.
At two o'clock in the afternoon
Mrs. Parker gave an address to the
ladies, and pleaded eloquently for the
cause Of Missions especially in refer
ence to those steps which look to the
Improvement OF the condition Of wo-
man in India. j large audience,
mostly ladies, was present.
In the evening short speeches were
made by Rev. Il. A. Spencer, of Der
f by, Rev. ?. Merrill, of Barre and H.
{ P. Gushing, OF East Burke. Mr.. Par
ker made some interesting remarks
about the work in India, the field
where he had already labored nine
years, 4 number of small native
, churches, with native pastors, have
been organized; female Bible readers
have been successfully at work among
the women; schools are in prosperous
. growth, and the masses seem to be
getting imbued with the spirit of
; Christianity so that a grand sweep
, + Of conversion to the truth is confident
, " expected.
, Toward the close of the evening
the chairman, Rev. l. McAnn, present
, ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Parker q purse
Of SIG as an expression of kindness
and good wishes from their many
friends in st. Johnsbury.
, After benediction by Mr. McAnn,
, those Of the friends who desired had
an opportunity to shake hands with
, the missionaries. The entire even
: ing's exercises were very touching
and but few dry eyes were in the
, house. At the last Misunderstanding
strong men wept like children; yet
, hearts were cheered, as the audience
sang
soon Wen gather at the river"
] We understand Mr.. Parker left
( town Oh the Wednesday morning train
G and expects to sail the DIST inst, for
G his field of labor in India.-Times.
r The New England Fair Just held
c at Manchester. \. II. has been most
t complete success. A large crowd OF
a people have been in attendance, and
l. the exhibition in all departments was
: extremely good. The address wa:
l. delivered by DR.. George B. Loring.
n We give the premiums issued tc
g Vermonters, so far as VIC have beer
l. able to obtain them.
On short horn herds, the ID pre-
Y MUM was awarded to D. s. Pratt O.
Q BrattIebor0. Mr.. Pratt also took
e the ID premium on three year ole
e. bulls. A. W. Grlswold of Morris
II vile took the I'd premium on one
J. year old bulls, and the first premium
If on calves. \. n. Flint of Putney
Of took the lst premium on steers. A
a. d. and j. Bemi8 of East Burke, tool
d the five lst and four End premiums
d on middle wooded sheep, and the Is
-e and End on fine woods was awarded
g to jerome Holden of West Westmin
n lister. Henry NJ. Arms of Springfield
n. was awarded seven 1st and twt
" sweepstakes on a flock of Cotswolds
N A. NJ. Winslow & Son of Putney, tool
tie one LIST and two Ind in the short horI
n, department. S. G. Colt Of Hartford
re took two 1st and one End premium
)e on Jerseys. Charles Houghton Q
y Rutland, was also a successful exhibit
Z. or of AyrShires. B. Sumner of Wood
c. stock, was awarded the 1st premium
i'd on short horn herds. The churl
n, company Of Springfield, were award
le ed the lst premium on churns. c
r, r. Merriam of Middleoury, had an ad
Il Unstable tin cutting machine of merit
he An important feature of the Fair, T.
Of horsemen especially, were the numel
GUS and closely contested races. Tn
st accidental killing of two valuabl
IN stations, the Lexington" and 'G.uciu
Us Peck" however, put something of
damper on fast driving. The Fai
was brought to a close without an
formalities. and in a very short tim
after the last raca was finished tn