Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-08-09

about : III which left him out about
S942, besides some money paid for bark
that Weeks bought on credit. In March
Weeks commenced a tour of the eastern
states, but was pursued by Cutler and
captured at Lisbon. n. H., and lodged
in Haverhill Jail. From whence he was
brought on Tuesday by sheriff Preston,
by the governors requisition and lodged
in St. Johnsbury Jail where he awaits
examination on Saturday.-Fd7ner.
NJ. J. Smith has just finished gran
lite monument for Prof. A. J. Sanborn of
Bernadston, Mass, to be set at the
graves of his parents in West Albany,
that is a credit, both to the maker and
to the son who puts so costly stone at
the graves of his friends. The monu-
ment is made from the Derby granite,
from very pretty design, and has been
finished as well as Simon Fuller, the
noted stone cutter and Mr.. Smith could
finish 1t. The monument will stand
l3 l-2 feet high, and will be distinguish
ed on account of its superior whiteness
as well as its finish.
l X. Drew recently met brother who
resides in Minnesota, and he gave an
interesting account of the grasshopper
scourge. He represents that great dam
age is done wherever they have appear
ed, and that the farmers, aided by the
state, are paying one dollar bushel for
the destruction of the pest In two
counties over 10000 bushels have been
gathered and buried in deep trenches
so deep that it is expected nothing more
will be heard from them. The object
is to capture them before they deposit
their eggs for another crop. They are
raked together by common spring.
tooth horse rake, lined inside with can
vas, or are driven into deep bitches, dug
for them, and then scraped up.
Superintendent Merrill, master bridge
builder HazeltOn. wood agent Hall and
others, officers of the Passumpsic R. R.
have handed in their designations,
to take place Sept. l. This doubtless
signifies that Emmons Raymond has
purchased stock enough in the road to
; get control of it, and will be re-chosen
president and re-instated in power at
3 the next election Mr. Raymond is at
lOggerheads with the officials of the road
s and the directors took his controlling au.
S thority away, sometime since He is
: doubtless strengthening himself for the
g election of Sept. l. If he gets into pow.
e er again, there will be a general decap
J. itatiOn, and the officers prefer to stand
r from under. 1t will be a sad misfor
+ tune, if Raymond drives away the ex
perienced and excellent officers that nov
have charge of the business affairs o
+ the road. But he probably thinks h,
:. will run the road if it does 90 into tn
ground, so long as he controls MAORI
It ty of the stock. He is some like tn
D, farmers son, who. laundering around
Re kettle of boiling sap was told by his ia
ther to stand back or he would tumbl
# into the kettle. The boy indignant,
y replied: 81 swear, | shall tumble int
" that kettle if I'm q mind to, and yo
can't help yourself"
BARTON LANDING.
Is Mr.. Royal Bailey had his collar bon
IL broken last Monday while assisting i
" removing heavy wagon-body from tn
II running part"
There is generally room for two q
Z three more men to sit on the steps {
'e the post Office at mail time and aftel
III but ladies have rather poor chance t
u get to the office at that time. Pleas
give them little more room.
" A. d. Matthews has commenced wor
o. on his cellar, and there is a rumor tn;
70 A. F. BrOckway intends putting up
Id store and dwelling on the lot recent
ct purchased of L. n. Chandler, next
, Buchanan & Co.'S store.
IS. e. BROWNLNGTON.
ed Cyrus Heath has bought of HOra,
4. Swart 100 acres of land for $500.
al DIR. Winslow is improving slowly, b.
in is not able to sit up yet.
nj Mrs. George Rice bought and shippt
n to Boston 242 quarts of raspberries, OIL
ie' day last week.
in 1t is quite sickly at Evansville, the
IN, being four persons down with fever
he the present time.
al Joseph Reyoir who has been runnir
III j. Fl. Evans shingle-mill has moved
all Holland and is at present foreman
NJ Mr.. Pages single and saw-mill.
The failure of Mr. Evans is quite
Wy mishap to our place; still we are
Inc hopes to live for while.
"" Dea. VIM. Spencer had horse get
y" piece of bone in his foot, Aug. lst, fro
COS the effect Of which he died last Thur
use day. He lad refused $3.50 for it.
Elisha Foster has hired the river Gle;
ed from his saw-mill to WilloughI
Lake. He pays three hundred and fit
u" dollars for having it done.
Fl. c. Bruce has taken a crop of ri