Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-16
Last Wednesday was a notable da,

Last Wednesday was notable day
here for loafers and others who had
nothing to do only to see the fun, con-
sisting of lawsuit arising from alleged
violation Of the liquor law, fine. riot
and runaway team.
Last Thursday morning, Adna Fuller's
house was discovered on fire in the roof,
and was consumed together with shed
and hop-house. The most of the furni-
ture was saved. Mr.. Fuller's crop of
hops was burned, together with two
bales belonging to c. R. Wiley. Fire
supposed to have caught from defective
chimney. Loss about $1,000. Insured
for part.
NEWPORT CENTRE.
Chester Hunt amputated couple of
toes with his ak recently.
Henry Smith was thrown from
handcar few days since and badly in
jured.
Mrs. A. A. Adams, a lady of7O years,
fell from chair in which she was stand
ing. last Tuesday and broke her hip.
Mr.. e. Mrs. HI. Wilcox, and Mr.. g. Mrs.
A. Matten are now ready to attend the
baby show, with new born daughters.
VIM. Wiley is erecting new build
ing which he will use for the single
business. Mr.. Field is also putting in
single machine at his sawmill.
NORTH TROY.
"Moxley," Mr.. G. D. Hyde. the fun.
ny man of the Palladium, will hereafter
contribute exclusively to the argus and
| Patriot.
The meetings at the Baptist church
are resulting in great good. A large
number of conversions are already re-
ported.
A. J. Keith has just purchased of
Daniel Spencer of Greenwich, R. l., the
celebrated bull, "Rhode Island" The
animal is of the Holstein breed, which
are said to be great mixers.
M. H. Bradley, with the assistance of
two men, sawed in one week. recently,
$4,000 feet of lumber. Who SAYS bet
ter PA log A feet in length and squar-
ing foot and half, was sawed at Cur
ricr's mill few days ago. ,a
CALEDONIA COUNTY. =
An effort is being made to increase
the endowment fund of the Lyndon
Institute to $4,000.
A letter from Jo Dow, who left for
the Black Hills, week before last. dated
at Chicago, says that he met over 400
men at that place en- route for the gold
.Srglons.
The dwelling. house on the Silas Un-
derwood farm, so called, situated in the
east part of this town, was destroyed by
fire on Tuesday morning of the present
week. A Mr.. Davis was living in the
house and the occupants had all left the
house and gone into the sugar place
The fire is supposed to have caught from
the stove pipe where it passed through
the floor. We believe the house was
owned by Walter Davis and was in
-sured.-.Star. -
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs
Orrin Nelson was celebrated at theil
residence in Wheelock, April 4th. A
large number of their relatives ant
friends were present Their numerous
gifts were estimated to be worth nearly
500. Elder Jonathan Woodman. nov
78 years of age, who married the coupl,
so years ago, was present to assist IL
the ceremonies of the day. Mr.. Gilman
Nelson, son of Mr.. Orrin Nelson, wa
, married to Miss Minnie Pearl of Shelf
field, by the same clergyman, making
real wedding. Mr. G. Nelson and hi
bride have left for California, where h
has spent several years in successful
business. The occasion altogether wa
very enjoyable.
ST. JoHNsBURY.-About$ $4,000 ha
been raised for the new Congregations
church. The work of preparation 70
building will commence at once, and tn
new edifce will be completed within tn
next two years.
, The Flanders pump, the Buzzell wheel
and the new water works, are all praise
now, inasmuch as they saved st. johns
bury from very serious conAagratior
when the johnson block got on fire.
At the recent meeting of the Schot
Superintendent of the county, it wa
voted to hold the public examinations {
teachers on the last Saturday in Apri
Teachers will be required to answer 6
per cent of the written questions. an
pass such oral examination as shall |
required by the superintendent.