Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-02

ogether with the seasons crop of hay
md grain. The fire is supposed to be
he work of an incendiary.
Capt. Hiram Wilkins, freight conduct
,r on the Passumpsic road for 20 years.
rom the beginning of the road to 1864,
was killed in Nashua. while coupling
ears week ago last Saturday. He was
about 60 years old and most faithful
railroad employee.
Charles Walling. formerly we'll
known clearinghouse proprietor at
was found dead in his bed
at Mortified last Monday evening. He
had been at work about his premises du-
ring the day. fixing up the place he had
recently bought and retired in his SEEM
ing usual health, but was soon after
found dead.
A few nights ago at Burlington, the
$50 train. going south. ran over and
killed man who was lying on the track
near the old depot. The man was for
merly marble worker for Walker Broth
ers, undoubtedly intoxicated, as there |
was a bottle found on his person His
name was Robert Nash, and he went to |
Burlington only week before from
Brandon, where he had formerly worked.
Mr.. Quin of Rutland, was robbed on
Monday night of week before last. of
1925. The burglars entered his house
in the night. went through his clothes
which he had left in the sitting room
adjoining his bed room. partook of
square meal in the pantry, and departed
in safety with their booty. There is no
clue to the thieves. and but little proba-
bility of their detection.
Enoch Stevens of Barnet. who is now
SIS years old and has been gray headed
for years, is now shedding his hair, and
the incoming crop is black. He uses no
hair dye or anything and is much sur
prised like every one else. at this singu-
lar freak of nature. Stevens lived a sim
gle man till this fall when he took unto
himself partner of joys and sorrows,
and this may have something to do with
this singular renewal of his youthful APP
pearance.- Union.
] In laakino nrar the Mammal of fhA
| House, we find that forty-eight members
announce their religious faith in the
short creed of mo preference" We new
er exactly understood the value of this
unknown quantity. but suppose it to be
something like the religion of the female
cook, who, in applying for situation.
was asked by the lady what her religion
was: '.Oh. ma am she said, IL always
feel it my duty to be of the same relig
ion as the family I'm in. '-Nontpelser
Journal. = li y722ss@- 'ae - b
On the night of the 18th inst, Mr..
Harlan Holt of West Hartford, retired
for the night as well as usual. AT III
o'clock his wife was awakened by his
struggles, called her sister and they both
went for help to the neighbors. and upon
their arrival Mr.. Holt told them that
be had taken something and was going
to die. The doctor was called immedi.
ately. Mr. Holt did not live an hour
after taking the poison No cause is as
signed for the act unless it might be
some domestic trouble Mr. Holt was
respectfully connected, about 80 years of
age, and had been for several years en-
gagged in shipping produce, ..s
The second re- union of the Vermont
Cavalry, will be held at Montpelier on
/ Wednesday, November 4th. 1874. A
| business meeting will be held at the
5 State House at o'clock, pm. Supper
will be served at Bishops hotel precise.
| ly at S o'clock, P. N. To. be followed
by historical paper which will be pre-.
scented by DR. z. 0'Meara Edison of Bos
ton, formerly surgeon of the regiment
! All members of the regiment are cordial.
: ly invited and earnestly requested to b.
q present All Vermont railroads viii
. carry for fare one way.
d At the recent term Of Chittenden Go
!, court Jacob Morrison plead guilty of an
q assault with intent to commit rape o,
: twelve years old girl at Burlington
I; on the Fourth Of July last. and was sen
o fenced to six years In the State Prison
e Peter Greene, convicted of stealing 7:
n dozen eggs and the boxes containin,
e. them OF an Essex deacon, was sentence,
= to three years in the same institution
II George Buchanan, numbering his broth
le er William, was sentenced to ten year
y IN the State Prison and to pay costs .
prosecution. Quite contrast-one ma
b sentenced for three years for stealing
IS Few eggs Verify law and justice ar
! strangers 4f :
e. Wednesday of week before last Ger
$ Rowe Of yershire. employed In the con
,e per mine in that place, was Instant
T. kiiled BY stone falling upon him. Al
&c Ter blast it is the custom of the work
t; men to rap on the side Of the mine /
1e ascertain If any stones have been Ioosa,
I'd cd and while doing this on the dav
pc dnesuon stone weighing four tons sue
ut aeniy fell, with the above result. nh
en- body OF Dir. Rowe was horribly mapofel
ia Ms head being crushed, and HIS l;nl
I'D cut on Several other workmen marrow
rs " escaped similar fate.
&c The directors Of Wells kiyer bauk =,
re Strengthening their granite vault. tboue
ne y was very much ike hole in the :,
ne ID rock before. They are also about
~ PIT ~ one OF those bank clocks. 3. 90,
- .riyed a. 10 unlock bank al snch |.
~ hour 10 the morning as it may be set e,
~ ana 70 prevent the cashier or anvhoy
81 else from unlocking at apy other 49,
~ Ibis VIII be regular nuisance 10 tho
= robbers who gag cashiers until thew -
~ sent V lead the way 10 the vault
- cashier ef bank with one Of these laeI
-ns could not Accommodate the robbers : J,
way.--Jhniou. - : = > ~