Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-04-26
State Ne,rs.

There Is a teacher in Stowe engaged
to teach the ensuing year for 500 and a
pair Of rubber boots.
Bishop Bissell confirmed ten persons
in the Episcopal church at Rutland, on
Sunday. April 18th.
st. Adams butter market. April 20,
prices declining. We quote common to
fair. % to 20 cents medium to good,
20 to %; selections, 20 fancy 2S cents.
On Monday. March 22d, the friends
Of Deacon Upton Of Bakersfield. eelebra-
ted his one hundredth birthday by Wis
iting him. to the number of sixty.
The Middiebury Register claims that
the sheep trade was never better than it
is now. large numbers being constantly
shipped to California at very remunera-
tive prices.
Governor Peck obeyed his own injune-
ton in reference to assembling in plae-
es Of worship" on Fast Day. BY going
three miles in the storm to attend church
at Jericho Center. on Friday.
A Brandon boy. named Grover. re-
Gently tried to initiate William Tell in
his famous apple bow-and-arrOw scene.
but failed of success and seut the arrow
into Whitmore boys eye
A Rutland sheriff went for the
Bates House recently. and after thor
ough search succeeded in capturing a
pint and half of ale at an expense to
the state of Vermont of $3.50.
A Boston woman. gazing at Mead's
statue of Ethan Allen on the portico of
the state-house at Montpelier, exclaimed.
wall. / declare. that's about the mean
est picture of George Washington l ev-
er see.
Louis BiSsette, an industrious French
Canadian. living in Weybridge. commit
ted suicide by cutting his throat. on
Tuesday of week before last No cause
is assigned for the act except disappoint-
ment in business.
On Saturday of week before last.
while FIVE or six boys were playing with
a revolver in Winooski. the weapon was
discharged. and the contents lodged in
the abdomen of boy named La Valley.
1t Is feared that the wound was fatal.
Here's stufy young miss for you
Cora. II years old daughter of George
Green Of ST. Johnsbury. made two inef-
fectual attempts to commit suicide, the
other day, by taking eroton oil, because
her parents insisted on her knitting,
when she did not want to.
A serious, and it is feared. fatal acct
dent, befell Mr.. Frank R. Winchester of
Pawlet. Sunday morning. April II. He
fell from hay loft. it is reported. on
the tines of pitchfOrk, which penetra-
ted his abdomen The attending physi-
elan thinks he cannot recover.
More than seventy persons. about half
Of whom are heads of families, have been
hopefully converted during the revival
at Royaiton. The religious interest man
ifested there during the past few months
has been greater than has been known
for number of years.
4 three years old son of David John
son of Tunbridge. fell into deep well,
the other day. but lodged on the bucket,
which was partially lowered. The moth
er attempted to draw him up, telling
him to cling on, but when almost within
Der reach the little fellows strength
gave out, and falling to the bottom. 80
feet. he was killed.
Bennington's first spelling contest &C.
CURED on Monday evening last, In the
presence of great crowd. The spoilers
included boys and girls from the schools.
with ministers, doctors and editors.
Preference" brought down a clergy
man; doctor tripped on ssalaratus'
and an editor stumbled over ''primmer. :"
Miss Edna Dixon received the first prize.
A sad accident occurred In Morris
town. recently, by which Mr.. Kicker
was instantly killed He was engaged
IN telling trees; the first one cut lodged
and after cutting the second, he started
to run to avoid danger. but unfortunate
ly went In the same direction that the
trees were falling. and was struck by a
limb which severed portion Of his head.
Mr. Layton johnson Of Franklin. at
tempted suicide, March "A, by cutting
his throat None Of the important blood
vessels were injured. although he made
cash four inches long. The windpipe
was cut. and the wound is in such a
place that he cannot take any nourish-
ment, and it is feared he viii starye.
He Is 81 years old Dependency was
the cause.
Miss Mary Clancy, domestic in the
employ of Dr. J. 7. Dewey, committed
suicide in the residence Of the latter,
about noon. on Wednesday Of week be-
fore last, BY hanging. She was about
thirty years Of age, and had lived num-
Der Of years in this village, where she
had many friends She was a worthy.
respected girl, and no cause, unless de.
preston OccasiOned by religious excite.
ment, can be assigned for the rash act.
Her family lived in the Coke brook
neighboThood in Montpelier
Hatelnzaz.
Most people have heard the story Of
the Yankee who fell from preeipice IS
feet into boiling, foaming stream Of
water. and came near being drowned,
but finally got hold of projecting rock
and pulled himself out. When his
friends. looking over the precipiee, saw
him safe, they asked if he was hurt He
replied. while he searched his pockets,
as the water streamed out Of his cloth.
ing. "The fall didn't hurt me, but I'm
darned fraid I've lost my jack-knife. y
The story Is often repeated as an illus
trztlon Of the characteristic coolness Of
the Yankee The hero was Yarnun
lockwood Of Cayendish, and from hin
farnum's Point. where the incident &C.
CURED. took It's name.
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