Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-08-10

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to Stanstead. and returned the same
evening in the state in which Burns
describes himself as being, on the night
when he '.foregathered" with death. |
when he .swas ma fou, but just had plen-
tyh-and. when
Now the moon began to glover
The distant CuInmiek hills out over
To count her harms, WI a my power,
set myself,
But whether She had three or four,
could ma tel.
Our hero's friends helped him to bed
on his return, and in the morning he
discovered that his poeket-book, contain
ing about six hundred dollars, had been
stolen while he slept the sleep of the
innocent. No clue to the thief has as
yet been discovered.
TIE neighborhood Of North Hatley
rejoiees IN the possession of q gentle
youth Of some IS summers, Simon Stone
by name. who has been making things
remarkably lively in his vicinity of late
His mother, an aged widow. Of some lit
tie property, forwarded money to Cali
fornia to bring him home from there
some three or four years ago, and since
his return he has shown his flial love
and affection by wheedling money and
property away from her. and spending
money according to the. dictates of his
| joyous nature. Some weeks ago his
name figured In the columns of the Gaz-
cite for wife-beating, and since that time
he and some boon companions have been
/ having some innocent recreation by ear
ousing. furious driving and yelling at
night, insulting the neighbors, and max
ing themselves generally conspicuous,
more e7aboti Finally, last Friday
morning. he could no longer control the
natural playfulness Of his disposition,
but arising like a giant refreshed from
his slumbers, (his mother being away
/ from homel he seized an axe and demol-
ished all the furniture, doors and win
dows IN the house, and then taking his
team he retired to the cool shades south
Of 450 Some of the residents promise
him close fitting suit and a free ride
by rail, If he returns,-Whieh he is not
likely to do.-Sherbrooke Gazette.
" II WPORI.
Our former citizen, L. H. Bisbee is
in town with his family enjoying a few
weeks vacation He looks and appears
hearty and cheerful as we should expect
most any one would from young Chicago
Some enterprising young chaps from
Massachusetts, came from the summit of
Owls Head to the Mountain House in
p minutes, one day last week They
/ haven't been SO sprightly since
That fellow who broke through the
ladder the other night when attempting
to reach that chamber window should
examine the ladder more carefully next
time or step more lightly. The propri-
etor Of the house would like TO have
him call round as soon as convenient
and settle for the broken ladder, de-
ranged caves spouts and several house
plants demoralized-
While L G. Miller was standing near
a shaft In the mill. taking measurements
for the purpose Of putting in another
saw for butting plank, his clothing
caught IN set screw on the shaft which
was revolving four hundred times per
minute It threw him over the shaft
through an Is inch space. and took Of
every particle Of clothes he had On, ex-
eept his shirt collar, wristbands, and
boots, throwing him about ten feet into
a pile Of shaElngs He had on at the
time q pair Of WOODEN pants, overalls.
shirt, and frock, and calculates that be
was about a four huudredth part Of 3
minute going through the ceremony
coming out without being hurt, and re.
suning his work as usual as soon as b
was provided with new suit Of clothes
-Express.
ST. JOHNSBURY
The cut at the north end Of RaIIraad
street Is so near completed that teams
pass through It is a decided improve
] ment
J. H. Grogan. while engaged IN shoot
ing rats last Thursday morning. made
misstep and put the pistol ball into hi
t leg, just above the knee, 50 deep tina
, DR.. Billiard decided to let it remain
4 The stone work at the east end Of Ia,
Portland street bridge is finished, am
the false bridge IS erected Fears ar
entertained BY some that the temporar-
!, bridge viii be carried of by an ice fresh
G ct, before the west abutmeut is put IN
as the stone are mostly in the qaarrl
yet
hrs Widow Wright Of this town re
: eeived the sad intelligence Of the deaf
!. Of her son Robert, who had served hi
; apprenticeship as fireman On . Ioeomo
tive o. the Ohio and ChiIieothe. z. 2
( and lad Just been promoted 70 be engin
I Ger On the sane road His first Fri,
{ proved fatal, As be was run into 5
!, another train He lived eight hour
: but was unconscious until his death.
:. The Odd Fellows building Is pre
i crossing finely. The masons are Il wor
On the fourth story. which Is 10 Be =
Z feet high The building is 55x10. base
e meat about 10 feet high the seem
! story Il feet high third, L feet high
r the fourth, % feet high The work
done n the most thorough and sahstzr
tial manner, and when completed vi
I, add much 70 the looks Of this part Of Ii
y viLlags