Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-06-15

the little child lived In great distress,
until Wednesday morning The afflicted
parents are distracted with grief, and
another solemn warning is given to all
who handle poisons.
IRASBURGH.
George Y Cook is building meat
market under what is known as the
"Brown house"
Amos Metcalf has just put down
new sidewalk in front of his residence,
which adds much to looks of the street
as we'll as to the comfort of the public
Others can follow his example without
going far from home to find poor and
dilapidated sidewalk
The Stock. holders of the Montpelier
Hardwick & Black River Railroad Co.,
held a meeting at the Court House the
18th inst, pursuant to notice, to see if
they would vote to instruct the directors
to procure the survey and location of
the road the present season. After
some discussion of the proposed meas
ure, as no one favoring the project of
survey, saw fit to bring the question be-
fore the meeting in such a way that it
could be submitted to vote, the meet
ing adjourned without date.
ST. JOHNSBURY
On Tuesday afternoon of week before
last, Leander Parker of West Concord,
was killed by the cars at the depot in
East St. Johnsbury Mr. Parker and
Lii Harrington were going to Concord
together. The engine and two cars were
above the depot, just ready to draw
down. Harrington run up and got on,
while Parker took a position leaning
against the platform, which was as high
as his stomach. As the cars came down,
Parker, not noticing that the platform
was so near, was caught between the car
and platform and rolled round and round
for distance of 20 feet to where he
dropped and fell under the platform
Harrington ran to him Immediately and
picked him up, noticing at the same
time that he was crushed badly in the
chest and shoulders. Harrington asked
him if he was hurt and he said, Eyes,
badly" Harrington and Conductor
Ranny made haste to prepare place in
the Car, where they laid him, and then
started the train rapidly for West Con-
cord. He was perfectly conscious and
in terrible agony. At Gould's crossing.
two miles from where he was hurt, a
deadly pallor spread over his face and
he sank rapidly, till just as the train
reached West Concord. when he breath
ed his last. Mr.. Parker was a sickly
man, about forty years old, much es-
teemed, and leaves wife land three chill
dren under 8 years old.-Union.
The District Conference of the St
Johnsbury District will hold its session
at st. Johnsbury Centre, June Is and
II, instead of 9th and 25th as previ.
ously stated. The District Stewards will
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rangement has been made with the R
r. to carry for fare one way.
/ H. W. PUFFER, Presiding Elder.
NEWPORT.
The Orleans County Medical Society
held at Newport June Sd, adjourned to
meet again at the same place, June "a
The State Medical Society meet at thu
above mentioned place on the same and
following day, and it is requested tina
there be full attendance of members
from our Society c. L. ERWIN, Sec.
BARNSTON, p Q.
On the 9th ult. white ash tree SOM
IA inches in diameter, on Mr.. d. SUIT
toms place. was struck by lightning ant
shivered to atoms, not particle Of Ell
Their root or branch remained, but wer
scattered in small fragments over som
three or four acres.
MASSAWIPPI. p. @.
The warm rains and sunshine of tn
last two weeks have wrought wonders il
the vegetation. and despite the usua
grumblings of the farmers, there is
: promise of abundant crops, especially G
hay. Owing to the lateness of the Spring
the latter article touched high figure
before the grass came.
Large quantities of potatoes have bee
shipped from here at remunerative pr
ces during the last two months. Thi
helped the farmers to little of tn
much needed ready" As to other al
ticles of produce, the market quotation
are about as usual Bread is rising
owing to the Twin Brothers" yeas
7 Pancakes are .fat-cheese, lively (eaust
skippers)-hard- boiled eggs are heav
r and dandelion greens move off easy
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