Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-05

the dark inside, during this bright, hot
weather.
An old lady visited one of the stores
in this village, some days ago, and after
a long and critical examination of the
shoes, concluded to take pair of the
new style, called the "Centennials." As
she left she remarked that she thought
the Congregational" were the most
durable.
BROWNINGTON.
The Orleans County Grange Council
meet at Bloomington on Wednesday,
June z.
Capt Averill came into the village, a
few mornings since, on the double quick,
pursuing frightened and routed wood
chuck with which he had just had an
engagement in the outskirts of the city.
The animal, in looking for place of re-
treat, made for an open door in the house
of 5. r. Hall, where he was pursued by
the valiant captain and captured. The
noise and commotion in the front hall
was not little startling to the inmates
OF the hous;, who imagined tramps,
earthquakes and sundry dire calamities.
CRAFTSBURK
S. r. Renfrew lost valuable COW,
some days since
A. c. Whitcher is taking down two
old barns and putting up instead, one
new and cOmmodious One-just such as
is needed on his farm.
From what we learn, Blaine is the
man for whom the people in this vicini-
ty would be glad to vote, at the com
ing presidential election.
Decoration Day was duly observed
here. Services were held at the Con-
gregational church at the Common. Re-
marks were made by Rev. Mr.. Board
man and Rev. Mr.. Folsom.
Since the return of warm weather. the
spirit of improvement has got abroad in
our village. R. A. Patterson is building
q new house IN the east part of the vii
lage, Mr.. Randall is building new
fence around his premises, and others
are painting and brushing up.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Mr.. John Willard, who for a number
of years has been a resident of this town,
died suddenly, a week ago last Sunday,
from the effects of a cancer.
Our village is being frightened W
somewhat. The church, and the house:
of /. D. Stevens and John BLY, have each
received new coat of paint
j. S. Sweeney, the former popular anC
oblging clerk of Lang & Stevens, hai
purchased their stock of goods, and pro
poses to continue in trade at the Cat,
stand.
COVENTRY.
= B. F Farmer is repairing his hous,
1 and barn, and Lewis Douglass is adding
e an ell to his house and an addition t
S his barn.
= DERBY
| The annual meeting of the Danvill
3 Baptist Association, will be held at Der
5 by Centre June q and %.
VEST CLOVER.
f Reuben B. Wright, now pursuing
G course of theological studies, started O
S Friday last, for BiddefOrd, Maine, wher
f he will preach during his vacation G
r four mouths. Mr.. Wright preached, las
: year. in Woodbury., and a general rev
S val and the formation of an active churc
n resulted from his labors.
!. GREENSBORO.
\ Caspian Lodge of F. e. A. NJ, wi
: meet at 6 l-2 o'clock p. m. hereafter.
Reuben Wright of Glover, now ST.
II dent at Yale, preached interesting Sc
k mons here, one week ago Sunday.
h Three and One-fourth pounds of butt,
n we're made from II months old co
to of ]. B Cooks. in six days. This
u considered pretty good work for a yea
ut ling COW.
rs The centennial sugar party, held he
s. on June lst was sweet affair. A lar
Re number Of persons were in attendant
e. and pleasant time enjoyed. The ne
meeting will be held June LIST, 1876,
a 10 a. IN.
lis IRASBURGH.
Geo. B. Brewster, L. p. ChurC
ce Willie Locke and Walden Priest a
fe. each building large barns this summer
no A little thirteen months old boy, S
iat of Albert Webster, fell from walk
ne the shed, a few days since, on to {
Ter ground, striking his head upon N
'ts that stuck up through board that
on on the ground. The nail entered
.rd head near the top of the ear, break
Ity the skull and penetrating the brain
the depth of an inch and half. I
to mother, with considerable difficulty, pr
or ed the board from the little boys he
18th Strange to tell. the child is now rec
to- ering and will doubtless getwell.