Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-07-16

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as Mr.. Miles is go years of age and
quite feeble.
DERBY.
There are several cases of dysentery in
the village.
Dr. Blanchard has gone to the salt
water for his health.
There is good prospect of full
school this fall, as many students from
out of town are expected.
Our item last week in regard to the
revival work at Beebe Plain, should have
stated that the work had been done by |
Rev. E. B. Tayler, not Rev. William
Galbraith.
GLOVER.
Somebody sends us a postal card. un-
signed, and complains that we did not !
mention the fact that several soldiers
from the Glover Co. participated in the
exercises at Barton with Capt. Goss'
company. Being absent the entire day,
we know nothing of that fact, and hence
reported nothing of it. Ed
GREENSBORO.
Services at the U. P. church COM
menced week ago yesterday. If the
minister proves to be the right one he
will be settled.
Crops are unusually large and fine
this year, with the exception of the hay
crop which is coming in light, though
some have about the average quantity.
Peter Blair and wife were thrown
from their buggy while crossing a bridge
on the depot road. Mrs. Blair was Sc
verely injured. A hole in the bridge
was the cause, and probably big bill
for the town to pay will be the conse-
quences.
They do say that Atkins "rooster" is
sure death to potato bugs. One man
tried a few copies of the Argus & Patri-
OF in his field, and the rooster drove ev-
cry bug out. Your readers can have the
receipt for what it is worth we will not
vouch for its truth.
NEWPORT.
John O'Brien's six shows will exhibit
here Friday, July 20, and will give an
exhibition that will completely carry
away our people with its size and splen-
dor. Six museums, six menageries, and
six circuses all combined under one sea
of canvas, must be sight we'll worth
witnessing. The six shows were espec-
tally united for the tour of New England
where only the largest and best can meet
with success. The company will enter
the village at dawn in three grand divis-
ions, the baggage train drawn by two
hundred mules. About 9 o'clock the
grand review will begin and the fifty
three cages pass in procession through
the village with three brass bands, dis
coursing martial airs in three carved and
gilded gorgeous chariots, the company
mounted on gaily caparisoned chargers
leading the way. At $50 in the even
ing Kaufman's musical brigade of thir-
ty pieces, the largest circus band in the
world, will march from their hotel to
the place of exhibition, where eight
centre pole tents will be pitched, seating
ten thousand people. The entire enter
tainment will be given under the person
al supervision of Manager O'Brien.
NORTH TROY.
A meeting of the grange, last Friday
night. The order is a successful one
here.
Hay, corn and potatoes are all look
ing splendidly. The late rains have af-
fected them wonderfully.
Whooping cough is just now making
it hot for the youngsters. A young son
of VIM. R. Elkins died from its effects,
last week.
Customs officer, H. B. Pettingill, made
seizure, last Friday night, of spar
of horses, wagon and harnesses, and last
but not least, 10 gallons of Canad;
whisky.
Henry Clough has got the frame Il
his new house up and boarded on the
outside. When finished it will be very
large building.-John w. Curriers' new
barn is nearly finished, and is one of tn
best arranged and largest in the county
= The excursion down Lake Memphre
q magog, last Tuesday, was very pleas
ant affair. About $50 persons attended
: and took part in the recreations. Tn
l excursionists landed at Magog. The cor
net band discoursed some excellent mu
sic, which was one of the pleasant feat
, ures of the day.
D CALEDONIA COUNTY.
S. Cobleigh g. Porter of West Burk
have dissolved partnership. Porter COZ
tinues the business.
Edwin Steven, the popular static
agent at East Hardwick has resigne,
= and Geo. Houston takes his place.
The Congregational society of Dar
r vile have decided to build a new pa
sOnage, and probably on the old site.
is thought that about $500 will
required by subscription.
Hosea WEIGH, of Groton, aged 9
y years, with his eldest son, his eide