Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-16

Rev. H. n. Hovey is on his way home
from the West. Rev. NJ. Norcross has
occupied his desk every other Sunday
in his absence.
Last weeks law suit was between two
Frenchmen. Ben Easil sued Francis
Raboon, because he worked for him only
three days when he had hired out to
him for a month. A jury trial, verdict
for the defendant to receive his costs,
$40. Easil was out some twenty dol
lars by his experiment
TROY.
S. n. Angler has bought the farm of
S. Farman. for the sum of 81, 500.
Messrs. Davis and Hewey, Boot &
Shoe Makers, have dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Davis continues the business
at the old stand. Mr. Hewey goes into
the business alone in another part of
the village.
WESTMORE.
A very large number of persons were
in this vicinity last week, and week be-
fore last. They included parties from
Lyndon Burke, St. Johnsbury, Hard
wick, Newport and elsewhere. Many of
them brought tents and camped out,
while others found conveniences at Che
ney's, the old Bemis house, and at Van
arsdale's. The attractions of Willough-
by Lake are known far and near, and ev-
cry year brings large numbers to visit
it Why can we not have sufficient no.
tells and residences to accommodate and
invite all who can reach here?
SHEFFIELD.
School district No. in Sheffield,
taught the past term by Miss Emma f.
Burroughs, of Glover, has a record of
which the district may feel proud. The
school averaged II pupils who recited
during the term 2l49 perfect lessons
There were but two instances of tardi-
ness, which speaks we'll for the parents.
LYNDONVILLE.
Much regret is felt along the line Of
the Passumpsie road, and especially
among the employees that circumstances
are such that Col. Merrill superintend.
ent, Mr.. Hazelton master bridge build.
er, and other officials are compelled tC
resign their positions. President Ray.
mOnd, being a large stock holder
was made president after the death o.
Henry Reyes, and since his advent
much trouble has existed between him
self and the officials of the road. Su
perintendents Perry, Palmer, Park ell
and Merrill have each, after a brief pc.
Rod resigned. Many others, including
the Aldens, bridge masters Fletcher anC
Hazelton, with several in minor posi-
tons have been driven away by tn
president. Many of these men wer,
among the best railroad men IN New
England, and most of them are nov
holding respectable positions on Othe
roads. Superintendent Merrill is uni
versally esteemed, and there is no pros
pect that his equal as railroad manage
will be found to take his place. Bridg
master Hazelton, came on some tw
9 years ago, after Mr.. Fletcher left be
cause the president would not PERM
him to do work enough, as Fletcher be
lieved, on the bridges to make theI
: safe, and since that time he has bee
; at work putting the bridges and trestl
work in safe condition. During his sta
i no accident on account of defectiv
: bridges has happened; no train has bee
: hindered on account of repairs no wor
has been done on Sunday, and larg
> part of the two hundred bridges hay
S been repaired and rebuilt. Now NJ
y Raymond has shamefully abused NJ
Hazelton, and he has left the road |
will be seen by the letters below.
. The public does not presume to di
tate in regard to the management of Il
railroad but it has an interest in how
~ is run, whether safely or unsafel
l whether officials are accommodating
~ otherwise and when set of men a
II running the road as well and as safe
l. as it has been run of late, people ha
cause of complaint if such men as tho
named above are forced out by Mr.. Ra
J. mOnd or any other bigoted and ignoral
% president.
Since Mr.. Nerrill's resignation, Ra
ne mond has had full swing and he is sla
is ing right and left, Every bridge mi
n on the road left with Mr.. Hazelton. al
lie since that time there has been no one
look after the two hundred bridges
the road.
gu LYNDoNvILLE, VI. Aug. 2, 1875.
as Col. Geo. A. Merrill, Satpt. Conn
% Pass. r. r., Dear Sir:
Having received verbal orders FRI
EmmOns Raymond, president of Il
ne company. not to repair any more bride
he or do any work without special ord'
re- from him, and having been shamfu
he treated by the most.abusive language
= the same person. | respectfully resi-
'u my position as Master Bridge Build
wo In so doing desire to express to y
ur and to the men with whom l have be
associatad NV heartfelt thanks for VC