Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-07-19
Local News.
GENERAL.


Our readers will find the address Of
Hon. F. d. Douglas, printed on the out
side Of this paper. interesting and profit
able reading. 1t was delivered at the
Grange picnic at Lyndonville, July Sd.
For want Of space we are obliged to
leave out great deal of very interest
ing reading matter this week. and large
amount Of local news, all Of which will
appear next week.-ErPress.
We congratulate you on having some
thing to put in you paper this week be-
sides stationery and job printing adver.
tisements. Send US good copy, please.
and let some other fellow have that
double-under.
Excellent reports from nearly all sec.
tons Of the United States indicate that
the crops Of 1875 will be as great as
were ever produced in this country. In
Europe series Of devastating foods
have visited many parts Of that country,
and damaged the crops greatly and the
reports are unfavorable. Within the
last month there has been good de-
mand for our grain abroad. and a large
amount has been exported. The price
Of -four has advanced, and grain has an
upward tendency.
The EXCURSION AND CHRISTIAN Re-
UNION AT NEWPORT were four
teen we'll filed cars Of those who went
to Newport, on Tuesday last, for an ex-
cursiOn down the Lake. Most Of them
came from st. JOhnsbury, but others got
OF board at other points. The day prov
ed all that could be desired, and the
ride on the lake was beautiful. The St
Johnsbury band were present and added
much to the pleasure of the occasion by
their excellent music. Nearly all Of this
number we're christians, and many Of
them we're among the new-made converts.
Several Of the officials of the Young
Mems Christian Association, a large
number Of clergymen and others of note
we're among the happy number. PrOba.
bly, more intelligent, orderly assem-
blage never met in this vicinity for any
purpose. Christian conversation, chris.
tan songs. kindly congratulations and
friendly greetings characterized the day
The boat was put in excellent order, and
Capt Fogg made the ride to Gibraltar
very agreeable. At this point landing
was made, and the hotel piazza was a
once converted into . house Of worship.
praise meeting was held, and prayer
praise and song we're heard where the
we're licensed to sell wine and spiTitu
Gus liquors" Rev. H. P. Cushing 0
Last Burke, made very neat it'll
speech, in which the name Of Fogg wa
used in we'll made pun. Capt. Fogg wa
thanked for the pains he had taken :
make the ride agreeable. At the Mem
PhrenagOg house there was q large nun
Der assembled and the wide verandal
was at once converted into a synagogu
and a praise meeting was held. Ate
paTiaking Of an excellent supper. tn
people spent an hour in social inter
course, when another meeting was hel
u the large parlOrs OF the house. Nj
Bowman took part in the meetings, an
us remarks were Of . very interestin
Character. He is leading 3 better lif,
ADD his house has been converted into
house Of prayer. These meetings wei
very interesting and profitable. AT l
? clock the excursion train left for S
''lassury, and every one appeared to |
"s7oyed with the happy day.
BARTON 10 lt.
4asI hlgnt
We are in receipt Of postal card a
,1s way from Mississippi. addressed /;
,o'''S'; The proprietor Of the Vernon
e Of Vermont Monitor.
The corner Of Voter and Churc
Nse' was greatly improved, last wee
y Joseph Owen. in the removal Of Il
aggy trees and old fence. and by q
building Of neat fence around his VI
liable lot.
ihe weather has for long time be
most favorable for growing crops al
every crop looks promising grass
e'O"n greatly in the last fortnight, .
'ae crop will be good. The freque
rams have hindered the hsy.makers,
large amount Of hay is already h,
vested.
There has not been, for many yea
usn yield Of wild strawberries
mere Is this year Many fields are
orally red with them, and men who h.