Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-04-27

cited conversation took place between
John S. Drenan and A. f. Judevine, in
which the bridge question came up as
well as the school house matter. Get
ting heated up, Judevine told Drenan
he lied, which language the latter sug-
gested had better not be repeated
Nothing daunted. Judevine reiterated
the opprobrious epithet, whereupon
Drenan struck him, partially knocking
him down.. Getting up. Judevine again
uttered the Objectionable words. with
an emphatic prefix. when Drenan gave
him another blow, laying him out stiff
this time. Now Mr.. Judevine seeks re
dress by way of suit for damages. and
has attached all Of Drenan's property.
The affair has created vast deal of eX-
element in all that region. and has been
the one topic of discussion ever since
Its occurrence.
IRASBURGH.
Albert Webster lost good COW last
Saturday night
Attention is called to the business
hours of the Bank, in another column.
Mr.. Pearly Hill gave a sugar party
the 2lst inst. for the benefit of the
Congregational Ladies Aid Society. 1t
was well attended and everybody pres
ent appeared to have a sweet time.
Financially it was a success.
n. ?. Sawyer met with an accident
while at work in L. G. Grandy's mill
the 22nd inst which has laid him up
for few days, though it is hoped no
bones are broken.
1t is said that a couple of boys or
young men came to this village several
nights ago; that they ''chipped" in
twenty-five cents apiece, and bought a
pint of liquor. Hailing a friend who
lived out of the village two or three
miles in the same direction that they
had to go, they got ride After they
were fairly under way they pulled out
their liquor, and offered it to the friend
with whom they were riding, but be
refusing to drink. they proceeded. to
''guzzle" the whiskey with so good sue.
cess that before they reached the end
3 of their ride, one of them was lying
drunk on the bottom of the wagon, anG
the other was well "set up." These
young men both have parents and friend:
y from whom, no doubt, they carefully
conceal their folly.
e The 24th inst Mr.. L. &. Wood Jr., o
/ Barton put at E. W. Powell's Hotel tn,
e Business Directory which he has beef
n painting for this place. 1t contain
e thirty spaces, each inches by 10 inches
e No two of the business cards are design
V ed and painted alike, but all are execut
IT ed in the neat and artistic manner whicl
|. has so often won commendation fror
the public and the press for Mr.. Wood
~ and is destined to make his ..Star Glas
# Business Directories" much sought afte
" as the most desirable means for advel
% Using. They are truly credit and a
: ornament to any village.
II The members and friends of the
IN E. Church In this village met on Nor
IS day afternoon, last, and passed the fo
D, lowing resolutions: LIST. To pay in fu'
/. the balance due On their pastors salary
n. This was done Immediately, by thos
1t present I'd. Tc request the conferent
a to reappoint their present pastor for IL
he ensuing conference year. Sd. 70 rails
d. a subscription for making repairs on til
re meeting house. These resolutions We
ct passed with entire unanimity and wit
be the best of feelings. During the pa
be two years the society have raised al
ed expended 5000 on their parsonage, abo,
", current expenses. 1t is thought tn
ne the prospects of the society have not be-
In more encouraging for many years.
he LOWELL.
e. William Kirk lost his only COW la
tn week.
lat George Eddy on returning from Ira
no burgh the other day, claimed that
al had lost his pocket book with $50 or S
me in it.
" Although a stormy day, the celebl
= ton of the eighth anniversary of the
=, ganization of the lodge of Good Templa
nv on the 18th, was we'll attended. I
' history of the lodge, by W. L. Kinsl'
was spoken of as deserving of much m
" it, as was also the poem entitled II
i Deluge, past and present" or IVA
'O' and Whiskey" by F. B. Phelps. The
with the address by Colonel Mead,
terspersed with music, both vocal a
49,, instrumental, made the occasion b.
pleasant and interesting.
> of
br William Knapp has sold his no
IN farm to FL. o. and Miles Hines,
the $4,000. Mr.. Knapp bought this Ii
hens in January 1929, when that part
ain Lowell was a dense forest, and BET
d;s the road was built, now running fl
hon Eden to Troy. He cut away some bus
~. and built block house and moved
family into it the March following W