Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-03-16


except Hardwick and possibly they
could make up the loss in Greensboro,
Cabot and Narsh6eld, as it is said that
the latter towns would prefer the Green's
boro route. We sincerely hope that the
question will be thoroughly ventilated
at the next Railroad Meeting.
CLOVER
Z. E. Fosters calico ball was a grand
affair, and conducted with the same pro-
priety that characterizes the most of
Ethan's gatherings.
Many of the farmers in this vicinity
have got their buckets, pans, etc., in
readiness for sugaring. The time set for
commencing business is March Goth.
Mr.. VIM. A. Wylie of Glover, has a
colt three years and eight months old,
that weighs twelve hundred pounds.
He is a black horse, and splendid look
ing animal.
Miss Edna Cutler of West Glover,
proposes to commence the instruction of
class in vocal music, at Glover village
on Monday, March 10th. But few pos
sess voices superior to Miss Cutler.
The next lecture of the course will be
this week Friday evening, March Goth.
Rev. Mr.. Hay of Derby, will deliver the
lecture. He will give an account of some
of his experiences while in Africa and
Australia
The meeting Friday evening, the 18th,
devoted to the interests of the Lecture
association, was one of the best of its
kind. These meetings are getting to be
very interesting and instructive. The
avails of the last meeting were about
$500, with an admission fee of five cents.
IRASBURGH.
A select school under the charge of
Mr.. James G. Kennedy commenced at
the Common the 9th inst.
Loring Dewey has rented his farm on
the West Albany road to Mr.. Peter
Hanson for one year.
Mr.. Byron Dewey has sold his farm
to Chandler ". Dewey, and intends tc
move to Massachusetts in few days.
E. A. Leach has rented his house and
farm at the Common to Mr.. Niles.
The Congregational Ladies Aid Socie.
ty continuing their good deeds of the
past have recently paid off several debts
incurred in repairing the Congregations
Church
JAZZ.
There were % births and marriage.
in the town of Jay last year.
Sickness is prevailing to such an ex
tent here that there are few well fami
lies.
The storm following our late thav
was the most severe of the winter, anc
was accompanied by terrific wind which
lasted several days.
The item concerning the injury of S
D. Elliott, which appeared last week
should have been under the Jay head
instead of Craftsbury
LOWELL.
Levi Brigham lost his only COW las
Friday night.
The wind, last Monday night, tool
off the roof from 10 Blakes house. leav
ing his children who slept up stairs, I'm
harmed, but rather out to the weather
Jerome Powers barn was partially un
rooted the same night.
Previous to the 9Th written notices were left in se1
eral places in our village follows Gen. Mcclellan
staff will visit this place March 9Th at P. NJ At tn
given hour sudden blast from dinner horn awaken
ed attention, when To- some dozen men and boys a
masked, while few were partly clad in military un
form. made their appearance horses. In their gor
they traveTsed our several streets and then reret
leaving the impression that if Mcclellan had been Ore
ent to look the masks that hid from sight the Twin
countenances. he would surely have given the field
fed for his life. Masked they were kne
them, cOveting their honors cared to know then
-ETpreSS.
To-arms, We P. L. LIS! To-arms, y
Changers and Good Templars 'Twa
the XII lux-Klan
NEWPORT.
Friday, March 6, W. D. Crane, State
Attorney, served notice on all the he
tells and drug stores that they must sto
the sale of all intoxicating drinks.
Hear the Newport Center Erpress COZ
respondent: Mrs. Lyman Williams sa,
a Robin few days since. Frogs hav
been quite lively in the fields. A min
went into Sam Meacham's cathode th
other day, took look at the breakfa'
t table and left. Sam is an old bachelo
0 and some of the old maids think this
q a sign he is going to be married.
The dwelling house, shed and hors
barn attached, belonging to James Max
field. and known as the 'Orville Dagge
, place, on the lake road, was destroye
by fire, Tuesday forenoon, March 3. Ov
Y ing to lack of water, and scarcity
: help, most of the neighbors being at IL
:, town meeting, but very little propert
u was saved from the flames. The fl
took from a barrel in which meat ";
l. being smoked. Loss $1,000, PARTIAL
d insured in Vt. mutual.-Erpress.
! LYNDONVILLE.
b. The billiard saloons in this town hay
been closed by order of the selectmel
backed by vote of the town.
: Col G.. A. Merrill, formerly of
n Johnsbury, now Supt. of the New Lo
p don and Northern r R., is expected