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

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E. Hill of Irasburgh-
]. NJ. Hammond IS erecting a barn.
George Bush has the Carpenter house
well started. f. A. Stafford Is putting
up large dry house for his use while
building the church The shops are all |
full Of help with plenty to do; while
the merchants stand ready to take your
bottom dollar in exchange for goods.
COFENTRE.
An exhibition was held at the School
house hall, last Wednesday evening.
inaugurated by the Sabbath School.
the proceeds of which viii 60 towards
purchasing an organ for the School.
The Newport Band was in attendance,
and general good time was enjoyed.
The proceeds amounted TO $3.50.
EAST CHARLESTON.
The Norton Mill Company have start
ed the Echo Pond Mill, and also teams
to draw lumber to Island Pond.
By dipping about two thousand pals
of water out of basin below the grist
mill, Mr.. G. Davis and others were able
to bag about one and a half pounds Of
trout, on the 9th inst
DERBY
Rev. Mr.. Noreross has bargained for
l. G. Gallup's house at the Centre. His
many friend here are rejoicing at the
prospect Of having him again with them.
The following officers were installed
at the last regular meeting Of Clyde
Lodge No. rs, I. O. of G. T. for the en-
suing quarter: VIC. T.. George Eaton;
W. V. T.. Mrs. George Eaton; W. G.,
Tolman Jenne; W. s., E. W. Clarke,
NJ. D.; WE. 5, Mary Hayes; W. NJ.
Geroge Severance W. D. NJ, Mae
Spear; ". A. s.. Nellie Spear; W. R.
H s, Eva Emery; ". l. T. s., Mrs.
Davis; W. L g., Charlie Davis; ". O..
G., Corwin Jenne.
Dr. Lemuei Richmond died Tuesday
night of heart disease. He was about,
visiting his patients, as usual on Tues
day, and his death, coming so suddenly,
has cast a gloom over the entire COM
munity. In his death the state looses
one of Its most useful citizens, and per-
haps the most experienced and efficient
physician. His private character was
without reproach. He was a consistent
temperance man and an active member
Of the independent order Of Good lem
plars. where he has done much good
DR.. Richmond has held various public
Offices and has always proved faithful tt
his trust. His practical skill. knowl
edge, and wisdom, IN his profession, wert
such that he was the first physician t,
be called in dangerous cases, and if /;
council Of physicians we're called hi
name was sure to be found among them
He viii be sadly missed, profession
6 ally ard as citizen and neighbor
HARDFTCK.
Our village primary school. taught b.
Miss Sarah Durham, closed on Frida,
last, with an exhibition at the Tew1
Hall. The term has been very sue
eessful one, and the closing exercise
showed much care and labor in thei
preparation. The hall was well filed
and all passed off pleasantly and well
rejecting much credit to both teache
and scholars
A private letter to the Free Pres
says that the day after the murder 9
Menard at St Adams, man passe
. through Hardwick. who. it has bee
thought answered to the description {
q one of the men who stabbed Menart
+ He was sailor. and his hands wer
: tattooed- He stopped at house an
asked for food, which he ate eagerly
= He appeared to be IN great hurry. al
. his behavior was considered suspieiou
E though nothing was then known Of Ii
y murder. He left as soon as he had ca
i en-, by the road to Greensboro.
'. Alta recent town meeting In Hardwiel
|. the following resolutions were passed:
/ Resolred. That IN consequence Of Il
enormous damage that has been done
: this and other towns IN this state, an
u In order to save them from such infrIng
1t ment of right, We hereby instruct tt
J. representative that we may elect to rel
g resent the town IN the general assembl
: next fall, to use all laudable means |
may be capable Of sustaining to have
J. law passed by the Legislature at Il
Ip next session of the same, that persol
id shall travel on all highways and bridg
Ia they have occasion TO use at their oE
risk, or repeal that law or laws, tn
shall effect that object 50 that IN ca
n any damages shall occur to any one tn
J. travelling on highways and bridges
be any manner. the town shall not be lab
IL for such damages with proper safe qua
Mt to the same To have new stringe
Id law or laws to have highways or bridg
Mt kept IN repair. or to have more speed
repairs If thought advisable
be Mr. SeIden Foss' tomato plants. viii
II, We spoke Of last winter, have mature
n and now bear ripe fruit
There Is an apple tree, which was :
We out last spring IN Harlow Foss's garde
se, only SO inches high, on which hangs