Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-01

The next meeting of the Lowell Tenn
perance Society will be at the Baptist
Church on Tuesday evening. May 3D.
Sugaring is nearly ended; some of
our sugar makers brag of having made
IL IT.. to the tree, and some tell even
larger stories
d. E. Newton's sugar house caught
fire few days ago. but the fire was dis
covered and put out before any serious
damage was done. The only safe way is
to get insured.
On the 18th ult. Ed. Kirk, who lives
with his brother William, got up in the
morning unusually early on discovering
that his bed was on fire; the bed and
clothes were mostly consumed. Insured
in the Champlain Mutual.
TROY.
Sneak thieves are around in our usu-
ally quiet and law-abiding community.
A sneak of some kind or other stole a
ham from the back-room of Joseph
Burnham.
Mr.. Peck has met with a terrible be-
reavement in the loss of his oldest son,
E. T. Peck. He was a boy of excellent
character, an obedient sou, and beloved
by all who knew him. He will be missed
by large circle of mourning friends.
NORTH TROY.
The Baptist and Congregational So
cicties are each raising funds for new
bell
Sugaring has not been success. But
ter fell in this market. seven cents, last
week.
A. o. Dubois has rented his farm to
Mr.. Morey for the coming year, and will
canvas for Geo. c. Lewis chromOtype
pictures.
j. w. Currer is having several rooms
in his house elegantly frescoed. A. J.
Williams is making extensive repairs in
and about his dwelling house. A. G.
Porter is repairing his drug store.
D. NJ. Woodland, formerly law stu
dent with H. G. Wilson, is reported to
have acquired a good law practice in
West Meriden, Conn.-Deputy collector
H. H. Adams, has been ordered to AL
burgh Springs, where he continues in
the Custom House business.
Deputy D. E. Boyden will lecture in
the johnson school house next Tuesday
evening, and in district number 10 on
Wednesday night, and Thursday, if de-
sired, Will organize a grange here
Boyden does not seem to be easily dis
couraged, and proposes to lecture us IN
til we realize the fact that a grange
would be valuable institution here.
5 Both the MONDAY and evening prayer
e meetings still continue with favorable
e results, as heretofore. This town has
been the scene of great awakening
more than score have come out decid-
, eddy. and announced themselves on the
D side of God and christianity. May the
good work continue until many more
shall take the all important step, of re-
. nOuncing sin, and embracing Christ
= The suit, Alma E. Lurett VS.. Nelson
: Lurett, for alleged assault, has been set
: tied. Lurett pays the girl-who is g
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to get the girl t.
? let his wife come back. Mrs. Lurett has
| returned to her husband and the girl has
n absguatuiated. Public sentiment is fol
!. Mrs. Lurett and against the girl, and
: many consider the fair put up job tt
e extort money from Lurett.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
A. r. Hovey of St. Johnsbury, ha
. sheared his sheep thus early. This i
cruelty to animals" Wait until win
ter is over.
Y Mr.. c. Z. Meach of Chittenden coun
! ty, is now engaged upon the Vernon
n Farmer, as one of its editors. Mr.. Meacl
t is young man, and recent graduate
of the Burlington University.
The barns belonging to P. S. Paine a
= the stone house above East Hardwick
d were burned, some nights since. will
some hay, farming tools and wagons be
y longing to R. P. Whipple. Tramps hav
;, the credit of starting the fire.
The people of Passumpsic have ma
+ MIA for tumbling down cellar. Mrs. Jen
1T ME Wood broke her arm in two piece
in performing the feat, but heavy cit
r lzen of 200 pounds weight went dow
lie without serious damage to himself or tn
S, stairs.
d The bObbin factory belonging to A
B. Norris of Norrisville, was burned
lie week before last, with nearly all tn
h contents. including large amount G
re machinery and finished stock. Mr.. Nor
y ris has done quite an extensive bushes
in the manufacture of hard wood, an
re the loss CT the shop and his machiner
s. will be considerable above his insurance
J. Mr.. Norris will rebuild at once
Gen. Babcock has been indicted 70
nnr..,l;n;t,. In tho nntnrinra On Go burglar