Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-05-14

A flre at West Charleston at 4 O'Clock
Tuesday morning caused loss of $4,000,
as follows: The dwelling house and
barn of Henry Holton, loss $1,000; E.
H. Robinson's store and stock. loss
$500; Horace Ruiter's store, stock.
and barns. loss $4,000. All partially
insured in the Vermont Mutual.
COVENTRY.
Col. Blake of Barton, will lecture at
the hall. on Tuesday evening.
The spring term of school closes on
Tuesday. Mr.. Carr has given good sat
isfaction as teacher. Summer term CON-
mences next week.
A tramp called at Allen Ripley's, one
night last week, and asked for lodging.
and as his request was not granted, he
threatened to burn the buildings. Mr..
Ripley escorted him to the front yard,
boxed his ears sOundly, and let him 60.
He was taken to Jail the next morning. {.
CLOVER.
H. Phillips and Sias King are thor
oughly painting their buildings.
Moses Goodwin has sold his real es-
tate in the village to Alexander Drew,
for $500.
G. S. Leonard has a slight touch of
the "blue glass" mania. No more rheu-
matism for Charley.
1t is getting exceedingly dry in this
vicinity. A good warm rain is needed
to start the seed. which in some cases
has been in the ground Two weeks.
At meeting called for the purpose,
May 10th, Rev. Mr.. Thomas was called
to the pastorate of the Cong. Church by
the Cong. Society.
GREENSBORO.
The saw mill of G. w. Curtis at East
Greensboro, was burned on the night of
the 10th inst, with all its contents. to-
gcther with large amount of lumber.
The mill contained single mill, box
and other machinery, and the loss is
heavy. 1t will be severe blow to East
Greensboro, as the mill will not be re-
built at present.
IRASBURGH.
]. P. Grant lost good cow few
days ago. 1t died in the pasture from
heart disease.
Damon Ware had a pair of boots
stolen from his doorstep few nights
since. Damon says If they are not re.
turned without delay, somebody's name
will be put in the paper. He thinks q
poorer pair will do to wear ''suckeriDg.'
LOWELL.
10. Martin has his opening ball. May
lS.
| G. M. Perkins has bought the Edward
Stephenson farm for $250o.
d. B. Curtis has tbree-years-olC
heifer from which six pounds of gil
edge butter was made in four days-n'
extra feed.
The temperance meeting, last Tuesda,
evening, was success. A very larg
, number gathered to witness the playinl
of the "Drunkard's Warning" Appro
pirate music was furnished by Elem
ming's band.
WPORT CENTRE.
Mrs. McKinstry preached three yer
good sermons last Sunday at the Baptis
Church.
: School commenced last Monday. Tn
r Misses Chandler of Derby are the teacf
D ers.
= Rev. j. Thurston has returned frol
. Conference, and will preach at this plac
another year.
> Baxter Bowman caught thief stea
ing hay from his barn a few nigh
> since. He kindly reproved him al
. sent him home.
/ TROY.
70 Last Thursday Mr.. H. Angler was
work in his field and discovered an a
imal crossing it, making toward Il
It river. He and Garland boy freed
and Mr.. Angler told the boy to keep hi
o, in the tree while be went to the hou
v and got his gun. During his absen
the boy thought he would capture t
i. animal alone. Accordingly he cir
r. the tree and commenced the attack b
the animal compelled him to make
A. hasty retreat to the ground. The b
: nothing daunted, opened his knife a
was preparing to ascend the tree aga
:. and offer battle on more advantagec
" grounds, when Mr.. Angler arrived
w the scene of action, and quickly d
patched it. 1t proved to be fisher c
ch Palladium.
he NORTH TROY.
a Decoration Day will be celebra
here. May 30th.
Sc GrasshOppers and potato bugs are
ID, ported very thick.
St Eight persons united with the Co
church, on recent Sunday.
e a Butter Is To Is cts. corn 25cts. A