Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-08-04

him, rallied force and succeeded in
finding him after severe hunt. 1t is
rather unsafe to let these city boys 60
back SO far into the country.
On Wednesday, July %, William Pat
terson, while haying, found it necessary
to cross the river. He first threw his I
scythe over and then jumped across him.
self, but did not "look before he leaped'
and jumped upon the snath which caus-
ed the scythe to fly up in such manner
as to cut deep and ugly cash in the
calf of one of his legs. cutting to the
bone. Mr.. Patterson walked nearly
mile before he could have the wound
dressed. He is doing well, but has un-
doubtedly got through having for this
year.
LYNDON.
Welcome, the druggist, is anxious for
the swelteIing heat of dog days. 1t
will bring on bowel complaint and in
crease business. Every man to his
trade.
Camp Meeting begins the 25th of
August. Hollis and Nathan Parker
run the boarding house.
The stockholders of the Pass. railroad
hold their annual meeting at Newport
on Tuesday, Sept 2.
| Henry P. Alden master of transpor.
tation, has received an appointment as
superintendent on the South Eastern
Railway, running from Newport to West
Farnham, distance Of 65 miles. The
company are also building a road from
Sutton Flats to Sorel, which will be
running by year from next fall. The
line Mr.. Alden has in charge when all
complete will run over 100 miles. For
the-past Is years Mr. Alden has been
in the service Of the Passumpsic road,
beginning at st. Johnsbury and coming
up through the transportation depart
ment to its head, which he has held
since 1860. During Mr.. Reyes admins
tration he had much of the superintend.
ent's work to do, which. adds much te
his fitness for his present appointment
Mr.. Alden is a growing man, vigllen
and active, and we predict he will fill
the programme in his new place to a dot
He takes charge of the road at once. s
| Harley Folsome has chance to tes
his mettle, being placed in the shoes o.
! H. P.aAlden, master of transportation
Harley has served as clerk in the office
for some years; and proved himself com
petent and faithful to every trust. II
his composition is an expansive material
to-develop with experience, and to come
forth as reserve power when exigeneies
require. Harley was made for business
He is quick and accurate at figures, al
ways courteous and deferential in deal
ing with others, and is just such youns
, man as the world likes to see craw
up.-Union.
LENNOXVILLE, p. Q.
How THE KANUoKs PUT OUT FIRES
Ion Friday night last We happened /
larry at the hotel TN LeunoAviii0, s...tl @
IL o'clock the alarm of ''Fire! Fire F.!
rang out in the midnight hour. Th
, hotel soon became noisy and uproarou
and we got up and joined in the gener;
=. confusion. 1t was very dark except
the direction of the fire. Six Kanucl
were on the ground when we arrives
laboring under the impression that
was time for action they were scampe
: ing round and round the house, yellir
at the top of their voices, By, Gar
Oh, BIZ Carl" Reinforceme1lts soon a
rived who joined the procession roul
e the house, and added the strength
their voices to the excitement Othe
it soon arriving, the house was entered, al
i bureaus, crockery, looking-glasses beg
st to come through the windows and 60
q. pieces on the ground. When one IN
ID attempted to remove a window, some e
D. cited individual would fly to his asst
ance with board, and strike it throu
8 the sash. Another man passed Out
ID wash-bowl and pitcher, the next m
Nv took it and threw it as far as he cot
ID down the hill so as to be ready for
it next opportunity to save. Towards
ct close Of the fire few buckets appear
III and little water was thrown in the
II rection of the fire. The house burr
i'll was, a. fine residence just east Of
depot, and belonged to a Mr.. Scott v
: has owned it but few weeks and '
81 engaged in extensive. repairs and
:. provements. The house could have e
70 lily been saved had the people brou
- buckets and had water handy. The
was rung a half hour after the ala
cd was given oh 'he s'iee's' we Sno
7 not care to have property in Lennoxv
nd until they reorganize their fire dep;
~ ment.-Lyndon Union.
!. NEWPORT.