Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-11-05

sition to resort to any such method of
retaliation. That Mr.. Foster had done
like thing. did not excuse another man
for resorting to an unlawful method of
procedure in the difficulty.
BARTON LANDING.
The society has just put down a new
carpet in the NJ. E. Church.
G. E. Gay starts soon for West Vir-
GINA, where he will spend the winter.
The price of butter, last week, ranged
from 20 to 26 cents. About 400 tubs
we're shipped from this station.
Miss. Rev. A. J. Shaw is recovering
from her illness and will fill her appoint
ment here in two weeks.
Mrs. Christie is repairing her build
ings.-William TwOmbly is putting up
additions to his buildings in this place.
F. A. Stafford having completed his
contracts on buildings for the season, has
taken job of Joseph Bartlett, to cut
and draw the timber from 20 acres of
land lying near the railroad. in Sutton.
COVENTRY.
The Ladies Social meets at Ed. Lang
mayd's, on Wednesday, Nov. l4th.
The Messrs. Virgins, two brothers
from Magog, will go into the grist mill
in this place.
Mr.. Phineas Daggett, of this place.
died, last Tuesday. Mr.. d. had been a
resident of this place more than forty
years, and was much respected and es-
teemed by his townsmen.
The fall term of the academy closes,
on Tuesday, the 18th, with literary ex-
cruises, consisting of recitations, decla-
nations, etc. The citizens of the town
and others are cordially invited to at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Salmon Nye celebrated
the 10th anniversary of their marriage,
on Friday evening. A large number of
their friends we're present, and very
pleasant occasion was enjoyed. May ma
ny anniversaries of that day return.
GREENSBORO
VIM. Blair of Stannard, lost his barn
and contents week ago last Saturday
evening. A kerosene lantern did it.
Fishing, by certain parties, is extern
sively carried on, in violation of the stat.
ute. A little wholesome application Of
the law would be good thing.
John Simpson raised $40 bushels tur.
nips from one acre of land, and thinks
he would have had over 1000 bushels il
all Of the ground had yielded equally
with the best.
Miss Lucy Stanley's 9lst birthday
was celebrated at the house of w. w
GOss, the Esd; but few were present OF
account of the weather. The celebration
of the eveUt has become an established
institution, and is quite an interesting
episode in the old lady's quiet life.
CLOVER.
Judge Dwinell, over 80 years of age
received serious injuries. few day
since, by being thrown from his wagon
In the suit of Sherburne against Simp
son, the jury brought in verdict of s.
damages against the defendant.
Hon. Z. B. Simonds and Mr.. job
Borland have been chosen deacons of tn
Congregational church, Deacons Marsto
and Barber resigning.
John w. Tate and George Hinkle
thrashed $50 bushels of barley and 8
bushels of india-wheat in one day q
= hours) recently, for John Aiken. VIII
beats
IRASBURGH.
Central Lodge No. 81, F. A. NJ
meets tomorrow evening. A full after
: dance desired.
j. d. Colton's people were consider
bly, surprised, the other evening, to fir
their house filling up with friends an
cousins, and didn't discover what W;
the matter until it was limited that
was the marriage anniversary with ther
The surprise did not make the meetiI
. any the less pleasurable, however. Ira
burgh people must be prepared for /;
event of this character, once a year
least.
IT MORGAN.
10 The barn and contents of L. E. Air
a worth were burned on the goth u
e Kerosene the cause. Loss about eig
e hundred dollars; insured
e FATAL AccIDENT.-James Thomas
T. young man in the employ of Villa
IS Cobb, was wounded by the accident
Is discharge of pistol, one week ago s.
a urday, and died. after suffering in gre
TO agony, last Thursday. He was in I
d woods cutting wood and had lal
he breeoh loading pistol in his pocket.
he relOading the pistol it was acciden
a discharged, the ball entering the bc
near the navel, penetrating the bow
and passing through and lodging in
: hip.
u NEWPORT CENTER.
u Rev. Horace Stiles will preach
Gu quarter of the time at the Bap