Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-27
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Local News.
GENERAL

Barton on Saturday 10 take steps toward
the proposed county centennial celebra-
ton on July 4th, were enthusiastic in
regard 10 the matter, and ready TO do |
what they we're able toward getting up
a celebration worthy the county. The SOL
diers will furnish the military, burn the
gunpowder and provide martial music
for the occasion, if other citizens will
look after the other parts of the work.
No definite programme was talked of.
but it was proposed to have a suitable
orator from the county or elsewhere, with
toasts, responses, ETC., etc. Another
meeting was set for June 10 at Barton,
TO which the selectmen Of the several
towns and all others interested in the
matter are invited.
Piper, the murderer Of Mabel Young,
Bridget Landergin and the would be
murderer Of Mary Tyner was hung in
Boston last Friday. between ten and
eleven o'clock. His latest confession gave
the details Of his terrible crimes, and
showed to what depth of depravity hui
man nature is capable of reaching. The
ioulest lust was the incentive to his
crimes. On the same day Frost, the
Petersham murderer, was hung in Wor-
cester, Mass, and a scene was witnessed
at his execution that made the blood of
the witnesses run cold In his fall from
the drop Of the gallows his head was
nearly torn frem his body, only hanging
by the cords in the back Of the neck.
The blood spurted from the CHASTITY
wound q distance Of several feet and
flowed down the body making a large
pool beneath his feet There was moth.
ing peculiar about the gallows, and why
bis neck was torn apart is great mys-
terry.
Old fashioned juno trainings will be
held on Tuesday, June G, by the several
military companies in the county. Capt.
Averill's company will meet at Brown
ington village Capt Kimball's company
at Coventry Capt. Davis at Glover
village; Capt. Rices at Barton Capt.
Goss's at Greensboro, and Capt, Niles's
at Charleston. Everybody who has an
interest in military matters is invited
TO be present at the drills. All musici-
ans with ifes and drums are requested
to be present. The question of obtain
ing uniform coats and caps will be
brought before the companies for con-
sideratiOn. 1t has been ascertained that
uniform coats and caps mot the old
Style can be had at rate so cheap that
every citizen can afford to buy them for
every day use. The captains will be
prepared to give their companies full in e
formation in regard to this matter.
BARTON.
Look out for fires
Complaint is made that grass is win
ter killed in many sections.
Gen. W. W. Grout will deliver the add
dress at Montpelier on Decoration Day.
The Foundry Co., are requested to
meet at the Office of W. W. Grout to-
morrow Tuesday, evening Important
business demands the attendance of ev-
cry member.
The Orleans County Medical Society
will hold their annual meeting at the
MemphremagOg House, Newport, on
Wednesday, June 9TH. Commencing al
10 o'clock a. IN. G. L. ERWIN. SEC.
The performing bears arrived in town
on Saturday, much to the delight of the
boys and to the disgust of the horses
The Frenchmen the bears led into towr
halloOed louder and sung worse, if pos
sIoe, than last year.
At meeting of the officers of tn,
military companies organized last fall
held on Saturday for the purpose o
forming a regiment, G.. H. Blake wa
chosen Colonel, o. H. Austin Lieutenan
Colonel aud H. L. Bedell, Major.
The Young Mems Christian AssOcia
Ton will meet with the regular praye
meeting on Thursday evening for tn
purpose Of arranging the out distric
work Of the summer. Invitations ar
already coming in from different section
LOT help, ard all interested arc solicite'
attend the meeting next Thursda.
evening.
Nv. Murkland, machinest. has late
received a large order for factory ma
Vainery to 60 to New Hampshire. Hi
'O''I business is starting up well, wit
good prospect of having all the worl
'aat can be done IN the shop. He ha
e'ely shipped from Rock Island. a stool
v founders material. from the defune
'Ounary at that place. and will be pre-
pared to melt iron as soon as foundr
I1u DC put up. In the purchase at Roc
sand he gets the pillow patterns. includ
"g the Wooley and other model plOwI
-u1 Will add the pillow business to hi
0'Aer business.
'udges Jones and Taylor Of the Cour
: court with other parties interested
4'' AZ the Office of w. w. Grout. o