Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-08-30

engine sIIuck MIN Whlle upon the Orldge
and broke his skull and both legs two or
three times. Mr.. Seaver owned the Pea
body place, was about 60 years old, we'll
off and much respected.
1t is expected that an address will be de-
livered the second day of our fair by Alex.
Hyde of Lee, Mass, upon the subject,
What constitutes a well managed farm"
Mr.. Hyde has lectureG before various So
cieties acceptably. Other noted persons
are expected to be present.
The annual Institute for Orleans county
was held last week at Barton Landing, be-
ginning on Monday and closing on Friday.
John H. French, L. L. D., the Secretary
of the Board of Education, assisted by 0.
H. Kile, Principal of Nergennes High
School gave the lectures and conducted
the exercises.
The day sessions were devoted to prac,
teal discussions of the various subjects
taught in the common schools, and of
methods and principles of teaching. The
synopsis and tabulation of lessons in lam
guage, in Arithmetic, and Mnemonics
was especially valuable. Accompanying
the presentation of these and other subjects
many hints and suggestions were given
which must prove of lasting service to the
teachers receiving them.
The lecture on Monday eve was given
by Mr.. Kile to large and interested audi
ence on the subject, Educational Methods.
Tuesday evening was occupied by Secreta-
ry French with a unique and instructive
address upon Insects. Wednesday evening
Mr., Kile discoursed ably upon Normal
Methods Of Instruction.
Sec. French on Thursday evening, in a
sensible, earnest and sometimes humorous
way discussed The Relotire duties of Tsach-
ers and Parents. Brief remarks were made
on Tuesday P. m, by Rev. VIM. A. Rob
inson upon The moral and refining inhu-
ence Of the true Teacher; and by Rev. S.
R. Hall, l.. l.. D., on Wednesday upon
The benefit of Geology to the Teacher.
a careful record of membership and at
tendance was kept which showed II ladies
and Is gentlemen in the class, with four
town superintendent and one member of
the Board of Education.
Seven applied for State Certificates of
whom four passed Miss Addie Ball, and
Miss Josie Garland of Sutton, and Messrs.
VIM. F. and F. Ward Clark of Glover.
At the close of the Institute on Friday
p. m, resolutions of thanks to the Instruct
ors for their efficient services, and to the
citizens Of Barton Landing and vicinity
for their generous hospitality, were unani-
mously passed.
Secretary French delivered a lecture at
the White Church in this village on Fri
day evening, on Graded Schools. In a
plain and logicalway he showed their ad-
yantages over the Academy and the dis
trict school in an ordinary village, and be-
spoke the cooperation of our citizens with
those who have in charge the graded school
here, that their efforts may be crowned
with the success possible and desirable.
CRAFTSBURY.
Last spring Mr.. Waugh sent us half a
peck Of potatoes to plant, which we did
They are called the Waugh potato, and
were raised from the ball by his brother J.
5. ID. Waugh in Greensboro, who mas plant
ed them several years now. They are bet
ter than any we ever eat-are very early,
and the only fault to be found with them
is that they rot badly.
GREENSBORO.
The Montpelier party at lake Caspian
have broken camp and taken their leave,
after pleasant season Of about six weeks
Another shoemaker, named Bugbee, ha.
taken shelter with Wilson & Sawyer, and
is prepared to do all kinds of work in hi.
line.
The school house in district No. > will
lage) IS now undergoing thorough repair
I
J. L. Porter has specimens of Southern
corn grown on his premises this summer
which measures 10 feet and inches. Up
on precisely one square rod of ground the
growth was 465 pounds BY weight, being
at the rate Of over 81 tons per acre.
HARDWICK.
A. boot and shoe mandatory and store
is to be opened in 5. Britain's old build
ing.
Hardwick is to have Photographic art
ist who has engaged rooms in Way, THU
& Cos. building. He is said to be fir
ished workman.
JAY.
@. Hovey has sold his farm to his son Hen
ry for $1,000. Stannard & Golf have pur
chased 100 acres of College land situater
in this town.
Ambrose Griggs has lost his only COW wit
internal inflammation.
NJ. f. Chase while engaged in harvest
ing hops found swarm of bees which h
succeeded in hiving in bucket.
Geo Dennison while engaged in mowin
on a side hill fell upon his scythe and Gu
a cash in his elbow p inches long and
deep, endangering the use of the joint.
LOWELL.
Rev. A. 4. Smith has rendered to tn
. Lowell church his resignation of tn
pastorate of that church, and asked ther
to unite with him in calling a council t
advise regarding his dismission. He cor
siders it best that they be at liberty to pre-
vide themselves with preaching while h
shall rest from speaking for months t
come that his lungs may gain their strengt
and tone, lost by use when hoarse fror
cold. He is confident and assured thu
chiefly time and rest from speaking are tn
> factors of a perfect recovery; but is ais
confident that too much time may be ne,
essary to make it safe for the church I
; wait for him.
Lester Recor has bought of A. F. Ha
ding a farm of some 200 acres, and farmin
tools, stock and feed, &c, amounting t
Z about $4,000. This seems to us a large III
D dertaking for a young man who began wit
nothing only little time since. But the
is hope for him, since he has done great,
Y things than this. Seven years ago he can
\ to Lowell, and had not then learned
1 read. He began at the right place to NAL
: himself Independent, by learning to read
h going to school some and using his leisu
q hours for study more. He has read Il
bible and modern church history with car
besides keeping up well the news of Il