Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-12
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

John Powers of Poultney, fell from a
wagon week ago Sunday, and broke
his neck.
A travelling man reports two hundred
and forty deserted farm houses in Wind
ham county.
It is stated that 10000 bushels of |
apples have been shipped from Grand
Isle county this season.
On the last market day, 15,849 lbs.
of butter, and 957 of poultry, were ship
ped from Vergennes.
The st. Adams iron and steel works
have arrangements nearly completed for
the manufacture of steel rails.
1t is we'll to take time by the fore
lock and pick out good substantial
snow-shovel for use for the next seven
months.
A survey is in progress with view
to the construction of second line of
railroad between Brattleboro and South
Vernon.
John Crowley of Fairhaven, died very
suddenly, the other day. after doing his
days work as usual. He leaves wife
and several children.
A house in Victory, owned by Alfred
Bean, was burned week ago last Tues
day, the family who occupied it barely
escaping with their lives. No insurance.
Erastus Kenyon of Westford, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself, Thurs
day evening, November 1st. He had
[ been somewhat out of his head for some
time. His age was about seventy years.
AS S. E. Webb of Guildhall, was
crossing bridge, recently, he had occa-
sion to take some money from his pock-
ct, when fifty dollar bill blew from his
hands into the water below, and passed
| down stream.
A week ago last Saturday night, three
horses were killed by the cars at Swan
ton Junction. One of them was a fast
Hambletonian mare, belonging to S. 1.
| Stroud of st. Adams, for which he had
lately refused FIVE hundred dollars.
DR.. Theophilus Clark, the oldest ply
stefan in the State, died at his residence
in Tinmouth, where he has practiced his
profession for more than seventy years,
week ago last Thursday evening, at
the great age of 81 years and three
months.
Frank S. Saxby, a freight brakeman
on the night train from St. Johns, fell
from the train near st. Armand, last
Monday night, and was found lying be-
side the track. senseless. Both legs were
broken. and the back of his head was
badly cut.
The St. Adams butter market, last
Tuesday. was dull and prices lower. We
quote common at from twelve to fifteen
cents, good to choice at eighteen to twen-
ty-fve cents, and selections at twenty
six cents per pound, with higher price
paid for some lots.
The industrial interests in Rutland
will be largely increased within the next
year by the addition of the Howe scale
works, nail factory, and chair manu-
factory. The former concern employs
200 persons, and the pay roll amounts
to $4,000 per month.
We suggest to all who have occasion
to "stOp over at Burlington, even for /;
brief hour or two, that visit to tn,
, Fletcher Free Library will amply repay
} them. The librarian and his assistant
extend a welcome to all interested visit
ors, and do all in their power to maxi
the time pass pleasantly.
Milo Temple of Lunenburg, aged 81
years, hung himself week ago Sunda,
morning. Depression of spirits is sup
posed to have prompted the rash act
Mr.. Temple was an industrious man, Q
! correct habits, and the sad affair ha
J cast gloom over the community. H
: leaves wife and one child.
5 John Lines of Victory, was put int
b the st. Johnsbury Jail, week ago las
$ Tuesday, on account of taking hone
;. from tree which had been previousl
e marked by VIM. Stone. Stone sued hin
obtaining judgment of SIS and cost.
the execution amounting to about $50
which he failed to pay.
J. The docket for December term {
v Windsor County Court contains 287 eli,
: il cases, Ii divorce and IA state cases
"a On the chancery docket there are Sc ca
A ses, which include 81 set for hearing {
o the adjourned term to be held the got
l. of this month. Altogether the docket
q, larger than for many years.
t. Thieves entered the house of Fayet
d Holmes of Sudbury, recently. and toe
about 500 from his pantaloons pock
O. while he was asleep. Last Mond;
d morning his empty pocket book vi
of found on the doorstep with note whiC
10 read: alt is lucky you did not wake u
o, for if you had we should have shot you
W. H. Annis of Richmond, recent
ID hired a team of Wilson & Hyzer of We
w Rand olph, to 60 to Rochester, and dro
e. the distance in an hour and a quartz
tie most of the time keeping the animal
its fullest rate of speed. He offered
be pay SO for the use of the team. but Il
v. offer was refused, and the young m;
to arrested.
a, Deacon Ezra Carter Chamberlin di
IN in Peacham, November Sd, aged sevent
nd eight years. He united with the Co
oi- gregational church by profession,
ed 1912. and the same year was chosen
the Office of deacon, which he held uni
ed his death, retiring however, from its q
he tive duties on account of physical
to hrmities, In 1873. He was eminently
ct good citizen, and faithful Christia
is The burden of his last days was esp'
1T tally for the church.
A Vermont couple were married ir
boat on Lake Champlain, the other ds
lst by Rev. Mr.. Brooks, of Panton. Tn
of intended to 60 to Westport and be m;
ried at a friends hnnsa Thau moro r