Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-09-25

iSP~AVu ~ 1hcH DOat ana launcneu on
in pursuit As soon as they came with
in shooting distance of the bear, Jarvis
discharged the gun at his head which
Immediately sank under water. Suppos-
ing the shot had been efectual. they
brought their boat up to his side and
drew him in. But they soon found that
ne was only stunned by the conclusion.
the bullet having passed through both
ears and just grazed the top of his head.
He soon began to show signs of life.
They felt for their jack-knives. but had /
left them in their vest pockets where
they had been at work. They took no
ammunition with them, and so were left /
with only two light cedar paddles with
which they managed the boat When
ever their shaggy passenger attempted
to rise. they would tap him on the head
with one of the paddles, as if to say,
''Lie still, bruin." AS soon as they
struck the shore, his bearship thinking
no doubt that it was good time to
make his eseape) raised himself upon all
fours, ready for race but he missed
in his reckoning. The lad, Byram. had
just arrived with an axe which he hand
ed to his brother. and one smart blow
on the head ended the drama.
SALEM
Hops are nearly all sold at prices
ranging from % to 80 cents per pound.
H. b. Crandall found so potatoes in
digging four bushels that weighed 60
pounds. Variety, Rose No. l.
NORTH TROY.
Butter brought from 26 to 80 cents
per pound last week; shipment light
c. C. Perkins is erecting new dwell
ing house at Mansonville station.
Bev. Henry Ward Beecher passed
through this place last Tuesday eve. en-
rOlt for Montreal and Toronto.
The Westfeld boys beat the Palla-
dams of this place in a base ball game
on Saturday by score of q to II.
The Cong. Church has been repainted
and its walls tinted etc. giving it a very
tasty and pretty appearance,
Potatoes are selling at % cts. per bush
ell at the starch factories. Parties from
St Adams and Burlington are here
buying hay.
Benz. Porter while returning home
from the village recently had the mis-
hap to be thrown out of his wagon and
slightly bruised his horse taking fright
at passing engine. Mr.. Porter is an
aged man and it is extremely fortunate
that he was not seriously injured.
NEWPORT CENTRE.
George Crawford. who went to Cali
fornia, about two years since, has re-
turned home.
The thief who stole the sleeps pelt
frOln George L. Sleeper, will save trou-
bic by settling with Sleeper for the same.
Mr.. Fisher of Boston, is about COM
meneing to build new road through his
woods. from Alex. Benefits to Fishers
furnace farm near South Troy.
Chester Hunt, who has been so badly
troubled with his eyes for over twenty
years, had his right eye taken out, few
days since. Drs Erwin and Blanchard
performed the operation. The injury to
his eye was caused by cracking a per-
cussiOn cap when boy.
Alfred Bulls, the forger who was
bailed out of Jail about week since,
was re-arrested by officer BOwley, week
ago last Thursday, and carried back to
Jail. Last Thursday, Bulls and Rollins,
his accomplice, were bailed out in the
sum of $3.50 each for their appearance
at the next term of the county court.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
There is a rush to Philadelphia.
Butter is selling for 80 cents; pota-
toes for 80.
The St. JOhnsbury band is to be dis
banded
The Drenan Bros. of Hardwick, are
pushing their new hotel to a rapid com.
pletiOn.
Amos Morse of Danville. had an arm
broken. one week ago to-day, by tip
over accident.
George Aver had his leg broken al
st. Johnsbury. few nights since, by al
accidentwh tipped over the Wagon
on which he was riding.
The fair held at ST. JOhnsbury last
week was an ordinary success, thong /
considerably less on attendance and ex
hibits than heretofore. The rain OIL
Tuesday prevented many exhibitor
: from bringing in the stock and man!
many articles, and kept many away wh'
desired to hear Beecher. Mr.. Beeche
was present and a universal expression
in favor of his address shows that h
is still smart" aud that the confidence
! of Vermonters is not sadly shaker
as to his integrity. Wednesday opene'
rainy but large attendance gathered
The show of cattle was prehaps the bes