Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-02-24
There is now one boarder at the Jail,

ance Co.. for which he was agent.
f. Powell is making sad havoc among
the snakes, alligators, and other "var-
minis" and ''reptyles' in Florida. Be-
sides having good time, he is improv-
ing his health.
L. S. Thompson desires us to say that
he has only retired from the practice of
law for the time being. and that he in
tends to resume the labors of his profess
sion as soon as his health will admit
O. M. Wells and Amos Metcalf are en-
gagged this winter in making butter tubs,
for which they find ready market, the
farmers preferring good hand made tubs
to of factory tubs.
Gov Converse has written Capt. JOS
lyn of Barton Landing, that if the coun-
ty vote eyes on the county shire ques-
ton, and it is thought he has authority
and is requested so to do, he shall ap-
point committee to decide upon loca-
ton for new county shire.
A. A. Earle has just returned from
New York, where among the other lions
he saw ''Brick Pomeroy.' "Brick'' has
completely captivated A. AS unsophis-
ticated heart He thinks that Brick
is honest, and will neither lie nor steal;
but he is compelled to admit he is in the
habit of using strong if not musical Ian
| guage. This is the only serious draw.
back that mars Bricks" Perfection
Wouldn't the English language suffer,
if they were to take to abusing each 9TH
err?
The schools at the Common closed Fri
day, Feb. 81. They may safely be pro-
nounced success. This is all the more
creditable to the teachers, Miss Kinney
and Miss Cakes, from the fact that there
has been dancing school as we'll as
many other draw backs to take the at
tention of the scholars from their studies.
When will parents learn to care for the
true interests of their children and dis
countenance these side shows, at least
during the continuance of schools?
Tuesday evening, Feb. Is. P. N.
Granger gave lecture on Temperance
at the Cong. Church. The principal
point made by the speaker was, that in
by-gone days the temperance element in
society was the youag men !; now it is
the old men, while our young men are
given to tipping to an alarming extent.
The lecture was fair production, though
somewhat rambling. 1t seems to be a
current idea that any one can lecture on
Temperance without preparation. Re
sult-people are sick of hearing nothing
but sounding brass, and stay at home
A temperance lecture to be productive
of good and worth listening to must
have sprinkling of brains as well as
tongue. In these remarks no reference
to Mr.. Granger is intended.
! The dedication of the Congregations
Church took place Feb. 20. A larg'
number of people from this and .adjoin
ing towns were present. Among tn
clergymen present were Wild, of Crafts
bury, Perkins of Glover, Herrick o
: Charleston, Watson of Albany and Smitl
and Forrest of lrasburg. The service
. were appropriate, and good taste as wei
as earnestness was displayed IN them all
The dedication sermon delivered by Rev
A. A. Smith was an able and eficien
discourse, which was listened to wit
good attention and deep interest. Tn
:. Cong. Society may we'll congratulate il
self upon the pleasant termination of il
labors in rebuilding its house of worshi
-labors rendered wearisome at times b
the discouragements that too often a
tend such an enterprise. May this prov
l. the beginning of a new era of peace, &c
3 malice toward none, of good will to all.
JAY.
Henry Elkins sold his farm to M
! Ryan and left for the West between tW
# days. Some would be pleased to rene
d their acquaintance with him .by cash.
L J. E. Chase came near being kille
while engaged in telling trees. Il
lodged tree on another, then cut tn;
. one, when down came both with crasl
= he just passing by the stump, when tt
;, tree caught his right arm, tearing @
: the skin badly and striking his shou
;, der, raking down the whole length
his body. This was a very narrow e
!, cape, and he feels very lame and so
- yet, as effects of his hurts.
= ST. =JOHNSBURY
n The Union reports the sale of the A
at enue House, probably having jumped
10 the conclusion from the fact that the
4. was talk of trade There's many
n slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
OF An Irishman in this village nam
of Gaffeny was arrested for drunkennes
ed and fined five dollars and cost, amour
IN ing to about 500 The authorities tn
he searched his premises and found Fl
IS. gallons of liquor, which they seized
g. They then convicted him of four offens
mt in selling, and his fines and costs ma
ID. up a sum of over $74. He'll need