Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-01-08

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IRASBURGH.
About fifty couples we're present at
the New Years ball at the Irasburgh
House.
A very pleasant entertainment was
enjoyed at the NJ. church, Thursday
eve, Dec. %. The cash receipts were
sos.
FIRE.-The extensive and valuable
set of buildings belonging to Edward A.
Uford, were consumed, last Friday
night. with large part of their contents.
The loss is in the vicinity of $4,000,
with an insurance of $4,000. The fire
originated near one of the chimneys, and
broke out through the roof before it was
discovered. Mr.. Cfford and wife were
away in the evening. and no one was in
the house except Charles Hardy, who
had been confined to his bed some weeks
on account of an injury to his knee. Mr..
Hardy heard the cracking of the fire
and hastily dressing, went to the barn
and bridled horse and rode to neigh
boris, one-halt a mile distant, and mott
fed Mr. Ufford of the fire. The fire had
made such Roadway when Mr. Ufford and
other help arrived that it was impossi-
BILE to put it out, but part of the house
was cleared of furniture. One of the
barns stOOdsncar the house, shed. and an
unavailing attempt was made to prevent
the fire from communicating with this.
All the barns, four in number, were
connected and burned with their con-
tents consisting of sixty tons of hay and
a large amount or straw. Mr.. Hardy
and Miss Ella Hardy had considerable
furniture, and a piano in the house. The
piano was saved, and the insurance will
cover the loss on their other property.
Mr.. Ufford is very thrifty and enter
prising farmer, and though his loss is
severe. he will probably build new set
of buildings during another season.
On account of the fire Mr. Ufford will
sell at auction next Saturday afternoon.
at the hotel in Coventry, the following
property, viz. 20 cows, 2 heifers. 2
shotes, yearling colt, devon bull,
800 bushels of corn. 200 bushels Of po-
tatoes, one-horse power for thrashing,
churning, ETC.. and other property. W.
l.. Barrows auctioneer.
NEWPORT CENTRE.
The donation visit for the benefit of
Rev. J. ThurstOn, is postponed until two
weeks from last Thursday.
There will be donation visit for the
benefit of Rev. S. W. Stiles, next We'd
nesday. Oysters will be served.
The organization of the Reform Club
was completed last Friday evening, with
Joe Green Tor president
Rev. C. Z. Hewes of Utica. N. Y.
will lecture on temperance at the NJ. E..
church, next Saturday evening.
The gentG) who carried off the two odd
boots from Sleeper's store. few even
ings since, without leave, is requested
to return them forthwith.
The mercury has ranged from zero to
twelve degrees below, during the last
six days, with sharp wind from the
northwest.
David Rollins kept number of his
cattle fenced up in field without any
shelter, since foddering commenced
When he found out that officer Morse
was about to arrest him. he slipped them
into the barn, week ago.
NORTH TROY
Wood is selling for Sl.50 per cord, il
this village.
o. H. Elkins has rented his east hill
|. farm to Ambrose Griggs, for one year
and is to put on the same % cows.
Deacon BENZ. Porter has returned from
his western trip. having spent severa
weeks with his daughter in Chicago.
: The Masonic festival is to be held a
y, Masonic hall, South Troy, instead of a
the Frontier house, North Troy, as w
! said last week.
" Adna G. Porter has gone to Lacrosse
# Wisconsin, to be present at the funera
n of his brother-in- law. DR.. E. Chamber
r. lin, who was murdered the 3Oth ult
"Chet" Wheeler had new buffal
robe stolen flom his sleigh in this vii
s lage, the other night. No clue to tn
thief Mr.. Wheeler offers reward @
ID ten dollars for the robe.
Rev. Mr. Puffer, Presiding Elder Q
ut the St. JOhnsbury district, preached a
r. the Baptist house, last Friday night
he Rev. Gardner Butler will remain wit
US another year, as pastor of the Cons
s. Society. He was ordained last Wee
lg nesday.-At the meeting, last Tuesda
w evening, it was voted to accept the az
of incorporation passed at the last legi
rk lature.
6. TROY.
- Rev. j. W. Buzzell has rented h
M place to E. l.. Carey.
N. Uncle Sam Smith has opened tailor