Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-09-03

into q nice c0mm0dlouS tenement.
The meeting of Pomona Grange at
this place last Wednesday was very
pleasant most of the oranges were rep
resented.
We should have published an account
of the doings of the Grange meeting if
the friends had furnished US copy. Ed. ]
Mr.. E. B. Simonds is eating johnny
cakes, made from corn planted the mid
die of May and harvested, dried and
ground in August.
William Merriam. one of the largest
farmers in the county, has ifty-fve acres
in grain and potatoes. The most of his
grain is harvested in good condition.
GREENSBORO.
Diphtheria is still raging in the east
part of the town. At this writing, we
learn that Robert Esden has two chill
dren dangerously sick with that dread
disease.
The Musical Convention held here,
last week, under the direction of Prof.
James Whitney, was very pleasant and
profitable affair. The convention was
not large in point of numbers, about so
singers being present the last day; but
we venture to say that, according to
numbers, no more efficient chorus was
ever convened in the county. Prof. Whit
ney outdid himself in conducting the
chorus, showing by his efforts that he
need not be outranked by any, as a
leader. The chorus was nobly upheld
by the accomplished pianist, i. A. Whit
ney. Among the singers from out of
town and who gave efficient aid in cho-
rus and song, may be named, Miss Ste
vens of Craftsbury, (who oficiated at
the piano the first day. Mrs. Burbank)
Williams of Coventry, Miss Trowbridge
of Peacham, the Clark sisters of Cabot,
Mrs. Fay of Hardwick, Mr.. Wilkins of
Stowe, Mr.. Arthur Wheelock of Barre,
Mr.. Skinner of Craftsbury, and B. f.
Rix. Our home talent was of no mean
order, but space and modesty forbid
calling names. On the whole, we had a
fine time, and we hope other towns will
follow suit in the same direction, as in
no other way can we so well develop the
latent musical talent of our singers.
JAY.
Mrs. George Crandall, by the death
of her husband, received $4,000 insur-
ance on his life.
The mill business and manufacture of
lumber is fourishing. B. f. Paine is
actively engaged, while H. D. Chamber
lin is manufacturing and shipping large
quantities.
While E. G. Hunter was driving over
a bridge, few days since. his horse
took fright, and himself and team were
precipitated into the stream below. Mr..
Hunter was seriously bruised and re.
ceived two broken bones.
LOWELL.
Hops are abundant, and the raiserS
are busy in the hop harvest.
The violent showers on the 25tt
washed the roads on the Albany mount
ain so badly as to render them almos
impossible.
Some days since son of Elder Viii
liams threw cat belonging to neighbo
, into the mill pond. The neighbor wa
enraged and threw the boy into the ponc
three times. The last time the DO,
strangled and had to have help to ge
out. Mr.. Williams went to the NAL
, and asked him to acknowledge the wroni
done and make quiet settlement bu
his ire had not subsidized and he woul,
not acknowledge his moral or legal liza
bilities. Papers were accordingly mad
out and he was put into the hands of tn
law. The injured parties claim So
damage and cost.
s NEWPORT CENTER.
: H. P. King of Sheffield raised z
: bushels of oats from IA 0 rods of ground
Riley Adams is erecting new bar
# near his residence and S. w. Jenkins
}, repairing his mill DAM
Thomas Regain received orders las
u week for twenty-five barrel churns. 1t
IS expected that Tom will attend the Fair
Mrs. G. L. Sleeper had gold chat
. stolen some two weeks since, valued ;
= SIS. 1t was taken from her milliner
i' room in the hotel.
Rev. S. w. Stiles died of consuml
ton, at his residence on Sunday I'll
26 ult. Age 40 years and ii month
The funeral solemnities were conducte
by Rev. S. S. Nickerson of Derby,
the Baptist Church on the followin
Tuesday. Mr.. Stiles preached in tn
: place nine JOe.rs ~ud eight mvutlIs, OIL
" in that time he baptized sixty five pc
sons, married sixty nine couples al
le preached one hundred and eighties
u funeral sermons. He was highly I
spected by all who knew him. !.
Is TROY.
N Jesse Buck, while at Bennington, h;
y. his pocket book, containing $28, a