Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-07-05

ChIttenden county,
Frank Fairbrother of Bennington.
stepped on nail which penetrated his
foot. few days ago. and died of lock
Jaw a few days afterward.
The sophomore class of Middlebury
college have repented of their hayward
acts. and Weld allegiance again to the
college and the regulations of the faculty.
St Adams butter market. last Tues
day Common to fair. l. to Is cents;
medium to good. 20 to 22 cents; selec-
tiOnS. 24 cents fancy. p to 20 cents.
Several choice lots sold at - cents.
Tuesday of week before last James
q. Bowker. a merchant of Lunenburg.
started to 90 fishing. and has not been
seen since. 1t is thought he has run
away on account of domestic troubles.
Hamilton Woodwork, a wealthy far
mer. residing south of Berkshire Centre,
was found BY his hired man. quite dead,
on Saturday the 18th, in a bit of woods
near his house. He had started to cali
upon a neighbor. and met death thus
suddenly. He leaves wife and two
daughters.
Col. R. C. Benton and family left St
Albans. Monday evening of week before
last. for their new home in Minneapolis,
Mimi. Col. Benton was one of the ableSt
members of the bar in Franklin county,
and will be much missed by his friends
among the legal fraternity.
The entire sophomore class of Middle
bury college is in rebellion. having
agreed to absent itself from college du-
ties. until the leader of the class, who
had been suspended for refusing to dis
close to the faculty the names Of some
of the class who had participated In a
disturbance, is taken back.
\ young man named Charles ROndeau
about twenty years of age. was drowned
at Brandon. on Sunday, while bathing
He attempted to swim across the creek
but when about thirty feet from TIT
shore, it is supposed he became exhaust
ed and sank. He rose to the surtaet
twice. making no strugg les.
Mr.. Beecher recently wrote to lee
ture committee in Brattleboro. explain
ing that he could not 60 there to delive
lecture on account of his detention II
the court room, and declaring that b
had not been eooped up for six month
because he liked it, or wanted to get III
of 4 lecture in Brattleboro.
While riding from Plain6eld Spring
to East Calais, Royal Cunningham an,
James Mcknight found in the road
turtle weighing 10 pounds. and marke
H. W. r., 81. Back of these initial
are others. but not plain enough to max
out, though the figures Sc are plainl
diseernible. The turtle is at East Calai
: As Mr.. ". C. Kelley, superintendent
: of marble quarry at South Wallin.
ford, was adjusting pulley belt at Il
quarry. week ago last Saturday,
board fell upon his head. causing hi
to lose his balance. and fall directly il
t to the quarry. He struck on his heal
D and died in the afternoon. from eOncu
sion of the brain.
The lightning struck the Home f
Destitute Children at Burlington. {
Thursday of week before last. Abo1
e $50 damage was done to the buildin
d and the inmates were startled. but n
i injured. At WinOoski the eupola of {
cotton mill was blown down. the ehiI
neys of the grist mill, and trees throug
: out the village.
d Wednesday of week before last
IS youth named Sullivan, an employee
It Blodgett's Mills. at Burlington. bong
h a plug of tobacco. Having taken bi
he passed it to his friend who took a
' other, and bit off the head of a mou
re which had been nicely pressed with {
1T tobacco. This cured the young men
As all desire for the weed at present.
i. Hiram II. HOwyrd of Hydepark,
+ tempted suicide by shooting, the 2;
A small cartridge pistol was used,
ie ball striking the ninth rib From
er examination of the wound 1t seems Il
rt the bullet went no further than the I
70 then, either bounded or was rubbed o
A a; all efforts to probe the wound or f
the bullet have proved unsuccessful, q
lie no doubts Of his recovery are enterta
ar ed. Cause unexplained.
Hawks Mountain Grange of Weatht
ad field. having been organized one ye
ar June 9th. celebrated its anniversary
the Town Hall. at two o'clock, p.
~ The Weathersfeld Cornet Band were
TAI attendance. and added greatly BY Il
on music, to the entertainment Il. E. Jal
ng son was the orator of the day, and oc
al pied an hour in stating the work
ideas that should arrest the attention
'"' the farmers and patrons.
~ A fatal accident occurred in Jam:
!ed village. Monday evening of week be
ing last. The team of Henry Sanders
Inn. down steep hill. throwing him fro
20 load Of lumber, which passed over
injured him 50 that he died in fft
lalS minutes Another man riding on
18th. load was also thrown of, and picked
ties senseless, but recovered sufficiently
an be carried to his home. six miles dist
zen. AS Mr. W. N. Matthews was pas
pds out Of the hall at Mr.. Halls party
g. st. Johnsbury, few evenings ago,
:. felt slight pull at his vest. and
us after noticed that his watch was g
He searched for it everywhere, but G
neh not find it. After the party, gel
4 At man saw the watch dangling from
=. wIfe's dress. 1t was restored to
~ owner, who was vainly searching fc
Po- The affair has caused considerable
an riment
EN- The committee appointed to arr
ored for the Soldiers annual reunion Z,
Of holden at Montpelier, having rep,
that it Is inexpedIent TO hold the
at that place the present year. IT
cred fore it is hereby ordered that the
nary | ion zhsl be holden 81 p-~%fIobo-