Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-07-31

not appear in print, carried off box Of
shoes belonging to A., J. & Co., during
the night of the fire. and forgot to re-
turn them until week after the fire,
when he claimed and received a new hat
for the kindness done the unfortunate
firm. Many persons in this place think
his act of generosity deserves special
mention in the local papers.
BRO WNINGTON.
Full and average crop of hay.
A horse swapping mania prevails,
and every body is getting rich.
The fall school commences in this viii
lage, Sept. G, Miss Dickinson of Derby,
teacher.
The Grange has just disposed of a
carload of excellent -four at $40 per
barrel.
L. B. Going has killed twenty wood
chucks within the last few days, and
says lit isn't much of year for wood
chucks either
FIRE-H. COnway's house and shed
we're destroyed by FIRE, last Saturday
night. Have not learned the loss In
sured 1000.
ORAFTSBURY.
Noble Fl. Kinney has his new shop
built. machinery in, and is ready to
furnish sash, doors, ETC., ETC.. at short
notice.
COVENTRY.
Ed. Niles on Saturday last. found one
Of his horses in the pasture with brok-
en- leg A bullet converted the unfort-
innate animal into crow bait.
VEST OHARLESTON.
The croquet disease is not abating
it RACES among adults as we'll as chill
dren, and is prevailing to considerable
extent throughout the town. No fatal
results.
The business of this place is gradu-
ally recovering from the financial dis
asters of the last three years. With a
general revival of business in the county
we hope to see a return of prosperity
here.
AS result of the religious awakening
Of the past few months between fifty and
sixty members have been added to the
churches in this town. Thirty have
joined the COngregatiOnalist church and
nearly as many the Baptist church al
the West and East Villages.
A dwelling house together with shed
and horse barn. on the S. H. Lathe place
about two and one half miles from this
village, was burned on Tuesday after
noon. The house belonged to the DAME
Webster estate and was occupied by
Charles Warboys. The fire originated
in the chamber and when discovered haC
made such Roadway as not to be extin
guished. Mr.. WarbOys was an indus
trious, honest, poor man. and he los
nearly all his clothing as did his wife
his furniture, $50 in money and a pal
of double harnesses. There was no in
surance on any of the property.
DERBY.
On account Of sickness and other reas
ons, the former popular and excellen
board Of teachers will retire from Derb
Academy and a new board, Prof. Allen
principal, with competent corps vii
take their places. Prof. Allen and Mr.:
Allen come very highly recommends
and have had large experience as teach
ers, and the trustees feel assured tina
the former very excellent reputation {
the institution will be maintained. Mis-
Hattie Z. Burdick. teacher of music,
eminently qualified as teacher in he
department.
VEST DERBY
Frank Gardner has been made pos
master in place of G. Sias, resigned.
Some mean thief has lately visite
the garden of @. F. Dame, an old on,
armed man, and stolen peas from b
vines, which he was raising for mark
and the support of his family.
GREENSBORO.
The Cong. parsonage has been turnt
into a summer residence. Mrs. HOppuC
. of New York, having taken it for Il
season.
D Remember there is a Republican ca
t Gus at the Town Hall Aug 5. evenin
e to choose delegates to the District Co
: vention at Hyde Park.
n In consequence of the recent death
: his wife, A. B. Cook is anxious to sc
y his hotel. This is a good opening
It some enterprising man who has had e
II perence in hotel keeping. The attracti
y of the Lake and Its surroundings a
It becoming more widely known and app
eiated. and good hotel ought to be a pa
ing institution here.
is GLOVER.
q. Henry Whitney is erecting a barn
a site purchased of Clifton Williams.
% Considerable hay and some grass
Is being damaged by the dull hay weati
Of dog days.