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

S1OOO.-H. B. Parkhurst has bought
the L. M. Parkhurst place, including
stock, paying therefor $500.
The moonlight excursion from this
place down Lake Memphremagog last
Monday night was attended by about
800 persons. A lovely evening and
splendid time. The band discoursed
some excellent music.
Capt. Ira Bailey, who was stricken
with paralysis, week before last, died a
week ago last Saturday night. at the ad-
vanced age of rs years. He was quite
a prominent man in town in his day.
having been deputy sheriff for number
of years and holding various town Offices.
He was in command of the men who
went into Canada in search of arms DUR
ing Papaneau's rebellion, at the time
Hadlock was shot on the premises now
owned by L. B. Livingstone. His funcr-
al services were held at the Congrega-
tional church, last Monday afternoon.
CALEDONIA COUNTY,
Caledonia County Fair next week.
Judge Poland who has been i'll since
the presidents visit, is better.
The P. & o. R. R. are selling tickets
to Portland and return for $500 from
st. Johnsbury.
Ella Parker of Glover teaches the
school in Dis. No. 3, Sheffield, which
commences to-day.
A sewing machine agent at st. Johns
bury was relieved of tape worm re-
Gently, that was 95 feet in length.
The time of the sitting of the Su-
preme Court of Caledonia county was
changed by the last Legislature to tie
second Tuesday in October, instead of
the last Thursday in August.
The 32nd annual report Of the Di-
rectors of the Passumpsic K. R. shows
that the earnings of the road for the
past year have been $6O4.595; the ex-
penditures S360,295. Net earnings
S244,31O. The Indebtedness of the
company is $l,47l,300.
"They are having run on snake
stories in Northern Vermont just now.
but the largest comes from Sutton and
is sworn to. A Mrs. Wells killed a
large snake that had fascinated one of
her hens, and in a few days the her
laid an egg, whose small end was in the
exact shape of snakes head, and more
over when the egg was broken Out
wriggled snake an inch in length. y
Boston Paper.
Should be Sutton, Canada. Ed.
1t is proposed to hold reunion O.
Blakes at the old Enoch Blake hous,
near Sutton Corner, some time during
this month. Jacob Blake, the only sur
viving son, now over 80 years of age il
in the county on visit, as are othe
aged members of that family, and it i
thought best to hold the meeting whil
they are where they can be present.
THE N. E. CAMP MEETING.-The an
nual gathering met at the Lyndonvill
grove on Monday last, with about tn
usual attendance of ministers and lay
men. The several tents were occupie,
by delegations from the following local.
ties: Albany, Barton, Barton Landing
Bloomington, Craftsbury, Derby, Glover
Irasburgh, Newport, West6eld and Troy
St. Johnsbury, st. Johnsbury Chape
North Walden, Hardwick, Walden, Yves
Concord. Lunenburgh, st. Johnsbur
Centre, Peacham. Victory. East Burke
West Burke, Newark, Thetford an
Bloomfield. There were several prlvat
tents. Sermons were preached as 70
lows: Monday evening, by J. Mors'
Mat 5 At; Tuesday a. M, by J. Evan
Rom. 8: 3; Tuesday p. M, by 5.
Brigham, Phil. 4 4; Tuesday evening
by E. Folsom, Heb. 5: Is, Wednesda
a. M, J. Mcdonald, Rom. 3: "a;
Winslow, Acts 9 "a III. T. Jones, L
Cor. 20; Wednesday afternoon,
w. Hamilton of Boston, Acts
Wednesday evening, H. A. Spencer
st. Adams, Rom. II Il; Thursday
m, Rev. Lewis, Phil. 2: Is, IA afte
noon, Rev. Worthen, Ps. 1873: 119
evening. Rev. Wilson of Montreal, Ma
%: lib; Friday a. M, E. S. Lock
Luke 5 /: 81. So; afternoon, Rev. Folge
Rom. +: 16; evening, Rev. Knox
Kansas, Rev. %: II.
The meeting broke up on Saturds
morning. The sermons throughout Il
whole week were unusually good, mar
of them excellent. The number of CO
versions were considerable, and Il
meetings were blessed with excelle
feeling and spirit throughout. Rev. M
Pufer was i'll during the entire tim
but managed to stay on the grour
until Friday.
WAR NOTES.