Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-04-14

All tney nave 10 30, is TO put III on TO the
cows teats, and it is so contrived that
the milk then runs into the pail, while
the farmer stands by with his hands in
his pocket, whistling the tune of .'Old
Dan Tucker" The world moves.
Fast day sermon was preached at the
Methodist church by Rev. II. F. Forrest.
There were just "A persons in attend
ance beside the two clergymen of the
place. Many people stayed at home be-
cause they never attend religious services
of any kind, and others because it was
good sap day. Who ever heard of a
fast day when the sap didn't run.
Monday, April 9TH, three or four gal
Ions of liquor brought from Barton
Landing by the stage driver, for W.
Hughes, was seized by deputy sheriff
f. H. Holdridge. Upon hearing before
B. B. Jackman, J. P. Hughes appeared
and claimed the liquor, telling three or
four different stories about it. The
| court decided that it was intended for
uses contrary to law, and forfeited 1t to
the town.
April 9TH, Willard Berry was brought
before B. B. Jackman, J. p, on COM
plant of town grand juror Cotton for be-
! ing intoxicated. Case was continued
to April 9th. Case was tried by jury.
The verdict was guilty, and the respond
ent was sentenced to pay fine of SIS
and costs-Sl8.40. The rummies were
out in force and made desperate effort
to save their brother of the bottle. Re-
spondent appealed to the County Court.
l.. II. Thompson for the state; j. 7.
Allen & W. D. Tyler for respondent
Let the law be enforced, both as to home
and foreign offenders who shall disgrace
the community by their drunken de-
bauchery.
William Hughes who was arrested a
short time ago for selling intoxicating
liquor and fined S. and costs, having
been at his nefarious business again, and
finding that there was a prospect of his
being prosecuted again, took leg bail for
security on the 9Th inst. Every decent
person rejoices at his disappearance from
the community.
A school meeting in the Common Dis
trict was held April IL, for considering
the question of grading the school. 1t
was voted to grade the school, and a
committee was appointed for that pur-
pose, consisting of 1. N. Cushman to
serve for three years, l.. H. Thompson
to serve for two years and L. S. Thomp-
son to serve for one year. The vote of
the annual meeting to raise SO cents on
the dollar of grand list was rescinded
and tax of SO cents on the dollar was
voted. There hasn't been so general a
turn out to school meeting in this dis
trict for long time.
JAZZ.
VIM Carpenter has sold his black,
smith tools to B. N. Chase, broke up
house keeping and gone to New Hamp-
shire. This leaves good site for some
energetic man of his trade.
Stephen Huntly, who, during the war;
left one arm in Dixie, had the misfor.
tune, the other day, to have three of his
four remaining fingers, and also his
thumb, badly sawed with circular saw.
Sylvanus Crandall is home on a visit
from Ohio, where he has lived for the
last seven years. He left fine spring
weather and says white naples were
in bloom. Says they have had a very
severe winter out there.
LOWELL.
G. B. Harding is building new house
near his tub factory, on water street.
In consequence of the depth of snow,
the recent thaws have made the roads
almost impossible. No mails for four
days.
We had supposed the measles had
played out, but recently they seem to be
reviving. Several new cases are report
ed.
Mr.. St. Louis has opened shoemaker
shop in B. I. Woods grocery. Should
think the business was good, by the pile
of old boots deposited there.
NEWPORT.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y. Green celebrated
their crystal wedding, the fifteenth an.
niversary, last Friday evening. A large
number of their neighbors and friends
were present, and the occasion was a
very pleasant one. The presents, though
not numerous, were mostly beautiful and
costly, and useful withal. Revs. Bobin
son and Somerville made some pleasant
remarks, giving experience in perform
ing marriage ceremonies with description
of various fees received. Good feeling
social enjoyment, and friendly inter
change of congratulations and good wish
es filled up the evening. The wedding
cake grows better at each anniversary
Mrs. Green fully sustaining her reputa
ton in the culinary art. 1t was oul
good fortune to be present five years age