Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-07-21


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CHARLESTON
A son of G. c. Clark recently fell
from cart, breaking his collar bone
and otherwise injuring him.
Repairs have been commenced on the
Baptist church, and there will be no
preaching there at present.
Rev. Chas. Duren from Wisconsin,
but formerly pastor of this church, is
spending short time here much to the
delight of his friends.
The daily mail from Newport to this
place is discontinued, for the present, in
consequence of the neglect of the citi-
zens of this place, to raise funds neces-
sary to pay for bringing it from Derby
Center to this place.
The proceeds of the strawberry festi-
val, held at the Congregational church
on Wednesday evening, were $50. Near
ly 5000 have been raised by the ladies
of the society to be used in procuring
carpets, chandelier, and other church
fixtures, and in identifying the interior
of the church.
COMPTON, P. O.
On the night of Monday the l4th in
slant, the Temperance hotel and out
buildings, together with five horses, one
COW, seven harnesses, one express wag
on and a considerable quantity of furni
ture were destroyed by fire. The build
ings and furniture were partially in.
sured. The loss to the agent, Mr.. AID
ans, is estimated at about $500. The
! fire is believed to have been the work o.
an incendiary.
CRAFTSBURY.
Charles Williams, Joseph Williams
and W. G. Bastine of Craftsbury, ane
W. A. McCrillis of Wolcott, were
brought before Justice Doty, on the l2tl
inst. and fined S. and costs, each TO
drunkenness. Bastine was fined S3'
and costs for furnishing the liquor.
GREENSBORO.
We Eave received one dollar in an en-
velope bearing the post mark of "Greens
boro July 18TH" Who it is from, o
what it is for we have no means of de
termining. as there was not pen scratc
accompanying it. We are very glad t
get the money and if the person send
ing it will send his or her name an
tell US what it is for we shall be gla
to give the proper credit.
CLOVER.
Capt. A. NJ Crane formerly CT Gloy
er, but of late Assessor in Virginia, ha
lately received an important and lucrs
tive appointment in the revenue service
his authority extending over Virginis
West Virginia, North and South Care
lima, Georgia and Florida.
HARDWICK.
If any one has dog they wish t
get rid of without causing the amin;
any pain they can have it done in
scientific manner by one of the either
of this place A short time ago one
his neighbors had worthless dog ar
gave 1t to this man to run with b
children. He kept it short time, whe
! becoming tired of it he took it and hui
it to the clothes line, but his childrt
made such fuss that he was obliged
release it just as the animal was abo1
to draw his last breath. Finally he g
; mad at it and took billet of wood al
went at it, pounding it till it was pr
. nounced dead, and threw it away.
a short time the dog came back so d
figured that it could hardly be recognize
one of his eyes having run out a
l looking good deal like dog Tray aft
: being caught in bad company. T
last we heard of that man he was
: the lookout for some one to finish
n that dog.-Reporter.
y Rev. Church Tabor baptized sew
It persons at East Elmore on the 18th in
Farmers are busy haying. The CT
{ is an average one. Other crops 10
we'll and are growing finely.
The potatoe-bug has arrived and
8 doing much damage, although not gu
so large and voracious as his weste
2 predecessor.
W Rev. G. Tabor is doing an excellt
l. work in the temperance cause. Nca
IS two hundred names have been added
the total abstinence pledge, and the &C
o work will still 90 on, Dec voLente.
l. Prof. F. G. Hathaway died at
Sc fathers residence on the 9th inst, at
Ks a painful and protracted illness.
funeral was largely attended by
y friends and students. During the
N few weeks, he sought and found div
e. favor and died perfectly reconciled
IS God"
The anniversary of the Wome
" Foreign Missionary Society was recer
20 held at the M. 4. Church. The Lac
: who spoke upon the occasion, desc
~ praise for their efforts. During the '
" past, $50 have been raised by the S