Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-12

interview had with Hayden, he claimed
that he should enter plea of not gull
ty, but should not. on his own behalf,
plead insanity.
The winter term of Barton Academy
and Graded School closes this week.
The primary departments will close with
rhetorical exercises. Thursday p. M.
the intermediate, Friday a. m, and the
high school, Friday p. m. Glasses will
be examined Wednesday and Thursday.
The examinations in the high school
will be, mostly. written, as this is be-
lieved to be the best test of the scholars
knowledge. Exercises, Friday p. m,
will commence at half past one. 1t is to
be hoped the patrons and friends will
encourage the scholars by their presence.
There was swindling thief in town
on Friday selling spool silk. He war
rented the spOols to contain 100 yards,
but lady discovered by measuring the
thread on one spool that it contained
only 81 yards. 1t is always safe to
suspect fraud when suspicious looking
strangers offer goods at prices much
lower then they can be obtained at the
"Stores." Buy goods of reliable mer-
chants, and if there is any mistake or
fault they will correct it. Look out
for the swindler: he carries his goods
in a valise, is apparently in a great
hurry. and would doubtless steal your
money if he could get chance.
BARTON LANDING.
Herbert Eaton, a boy of 10 years of
age, had leg broken, last Tuesday.
Silas Bartlett had valuable colt kill
ed at Browns crossing by an engine,
last week.
H. w. Buchanan starts for California
this week. He seeks more congenlal
climate
The steam mill caught fire a few
days since, but prompt discovery saw
ed confagration.
The Patrons store at Barton Landing
is now in charge of D. @. French of this
place, and is open Tuesday and Saturday
afternoon.
The selectmen have been trying to
satisfactorily adjust the matters in re-
gard to the several proposed roads in
this village.
The new hotel is approaching compile
ton. Mr.. G. B. Drew is putting in the
piping. The house will be dedicated on
the 9th of March.
The question for discussion at the
Tuesday evenings meeting will be on
the effect of prohibitory legislation. Es-
says, declarations and music as usual.
A series of Gospel Meeting will be
held at the M. E. church, commencing
this Monday night and continuing every
night except Tuesday during the week.
SOUTH BARTON.
Remember the oyster supper and do
nation visit at C.. G.. browns next We'd
nesday evening, for the benefit of Rev.
M. @. Henderson. A good time expect
ed. All are invited. Bill, 81.
CRAFTSBURY.
G. w. Webb has fallen heir to $4,000
by the death Of his uncle Charles Webb
of Rome, N. Y. Possession given after
ten years.
E. G. HOyt has failed for about &c..
600. A. Dawson and r. L. Hoyt have
assumed the responsibilities, and it i:
thought that the estate will pay dollar
for dollar
Notwithstanding low water affecting
other mills, A. L. Streeter has had anC
now has sufficient to run the mill he ha,
in charge at the Mill village. He il
prepared to do grinding as usual at any
time day or night.
FATAL AcCIDENT.-Wm. Anderson,
respected and industrious farmer Twin,
at East Craftsbury, was instantly killet
on Monday last. He was driving int
barn on a load of hay with a pair o
spirited horses. and his head struck tn
barn above the door and his neck wa
broken.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Mr.. Geo. A. Walker disposed of hi
farm to b. F. Trip before he moved t
Conn. price $4,000. E. D. Allyn ha
!, also sold his farm to A. G. Sawyer
Morgan for SllOO. Mr.. Sawyer take
possession Immediately.
DERBY.
The Baptist church, formerly und,
the charge of Rev. j. G. Lorrimer, is ;
u yet without pastor.
The Reform club at this place sti
n continues to prosper, and the meeting
r are of an interesting character.
Much interest is felt through tn
q town in regard to the trial of Hayde
st tho wife murderer, which takes pla
d this week at Irasburgh.
i, The students and teachers of Der
IL academy are now busilv engaged in n,