Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-17

and acquitted, was possessed of lot Of
geese. which were attached on writ in
the hands of Deputy Sheriff H. G. Ian
pher often called cold Grimes" and
duly receipted, all of which were to be
given up on demand. On the day above
mentioned the officer thought best to go
and get the geese, and took along
brother deputy, Jonas Stevens, and a
boy to hold the horse. On arriving at
McDowelrs, he (McD.) offered no resist
ance, but his wife had no intention of
giving up the geese and showed fight at
once. She being of large proportions.
and aided by numerous progeny, pre-
sented no slight obstacle in the matter
so the officer tried to reason with her,
saying he was only obeying the mandate
of the State, and it would be useless for
her to resist; but arguments were of no
avail with her, and the plucky officer
made dive for goose, which was
snatched away from him as soon as
caught, "a sharp tussle ensued for the
possession of another; and the round
ended with the capture of one goose,
which was placed in a large box on the
wagon provided for the purpose, and
Mr.. Stevens placed in charge. Round
I'd commenced with sally for goose
by "Grimes, who was met by Mrs.
Med. with formidable shillalah, a blow
from which was successfully parted. The
parties closed and lively scuffle took
place, and for time it was doubtful
which would;win. but finally both event
to grass" with the officer atop and the
club secured and thrown away. Anoth-
er goose was secured after a good run
and placed with it's fellow. Bound Sd
Grimes came out of his 'scorner"
blowing and went for the flock, this
time being met by the dog was sent into
the lot causing them to take wings, and
for a time 60 beyond the reach of mense
process, yet the vigilant officer found
them, drove them back and secured an
other. Mrs. Med. then turned her at
tention to Mr.. Stevens and struck at
him with her club, which in attempting
to parry was received on the back of his
hand, when that gentleman got off the
box, and in twinkling, the amazon
was "sent to grass" and her shillalal
far beyond reach. During this side
affair one of the children came up ano
pulled board off the box to let out the
geese, but they were prevented from es
Gaping by the timely arrival of Grimes
with another goose. The fourth rount
commenced by the shieing of a gooC
sized stone which passed within foo
Of the officers head, thrown by one o
: the children. By this time the Office
began to show signs of being .'irritated,
2 and he went for that boy to mete out
severe punishment; but could not catcl
him, having used up most of his loco
| motive force in catching the geese. Thi
other side affair gave one of the girl
7 time to catch couple of geese an
t start for the woods, beyond the reac
q of the law. Next the officers we're as
e sailed with an axe in the hands of tn
e besieged party Gas that instrument ha
3 been SO effective in tho act for whie
n Mcdowell was tried) !; but the axe wa
It wrested away and hidden and anothe
s goose secured. The dog interfered i
;. the same manner again. but a weld
h rected and powerful kick caused til
il canine to leave the field totally disabled
d and no amount of coaxing or drivin
e could induce him to enter it again du
W ing the continuance of hostilities Agai
n Mrs. Mcdowell attempted to strike IL
1t officer with a club and again was 81
thrown to the ground and disarmed, b.
r not before she had "made her mark {
4, the physiognomy of Lampher, extendin
e from his right eye down across his fair G
:" cheek.
rs But all wars end, and this one di
ee Twelve of the nineteen geese were borl
s in triumph away. Two hogs which h;
e. also been attached, were left till a mo
convenient season. The boy who h;
!, accompanied the officers to guard Il
- geese when caught, had kept alocf fro
= the contest, and watched from afar
- with a countenance of ashy palene'
= Our readers can possibly imagine Il
:, din caused by this battle being ma
up of ':jaw music from the contesti
parties, the barking Of the dog and t
cackling of the geese. but we cam
= describe that.-NeaOsdedle
L. S. Adams caught big bear in
- trap last Monday, but he got only 0
r foot for when he found he was caug
= he just gnawed it off and left it behi
him.
GREENSBORO.
10 The steam mill at the bend" civ
NC unmistakable evidence that the expe
(Messrs. Blake & Colby under who
a supervision the machinery was at leng
re completed, were masters in their bn
ness. In the hands of Mr.. T. G. Clca,
land and his assistants the mill has sa
a | ad on ouaro.ro IF tyuo b,,pd rad 1or, Il