Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

f. B. Simonds, the veteran canvasser,
will be out this week in the interests of
the MONITOR. He never duns very hard,
but it will be well for those in the south
west part of the county to get their
change ready.
VEST GLOVER.
Theodore Skinner raised sweet corn
the past season which measured over Is
feet in height.
GREENSBORO.
Cows sold at Mr.. Simpsons auction
as high as $50. No bid on farm.
One family in this town have treated
diphtheria successfully, with sulphur.
1t is very harmless remedy and ought
to be thoroughly tried.
The butternut harvest has been large
this year. and more than usual have
been gathered. Hundreds of bushels
have been picked in this town.
We came into possession of an old
Alphabetical Atlas of Vermont the other
day, published in 1903. not so very old,
but we noticed some things that were
new, and / venture to say they will be
to majority of your readers We find
in Orleans County that Newport was
then called Duncansboro Lowell, Kel-
lyvale Albany. Lutterloh Charlestown,
Navy; Brighton in Essex was called
Random; Franklin in Franklin was
called Hemtsburg; Sutton in Caledonia
was called Billy Meade. Between Peach
am and Danville was a town called
Dewysburg, probably now part the
Peacham. Bloomington, Craftsbury,
Derby and Greensboro were the only
Post Offices in the County. County
court was held at Craftsbury and Brown
ington, at the former the 4th Monday
in August. at the latter the lst Monday
in March. Population In 1900, 1439.
Grand list in 1906, $38,6O1.
IRASBURGH.
A series of meetings will commence
at the Methodist church on Tuesday
evening of this week. Clergymen and
others from abroad will be present to
assist in the work.
JAZZ.
A. j. Place has sold his farm at
North Jay to Mrs. r. Benson for $1,000.
j. Liberty has removed to East Rich
ford, and V. G. Sisco has removed to
Westfeld instead of South Troy as we
gave it last week.
B. F. Paine is making preparations
to engage In numbering quite extensive
ly the present season. He has let some
large jobs for getting in logs.
LOWELL.
Amasa Paine's tallest stalk of corn
measured Is feet 9 1-2 inches.
The Palladium has been throwing
frosts and snow storms at us ever since
October Sd. Our frosts only came last
week, and our snow storms are still in
the future.
John Lawrence and H. Stewart had
sheep killed by dogs recently. They
will realize the benefit of the 'dog law"
if they apply for damages. There mas
been one dog funeral, and others are
appointed.
Edison Kinney's bankrupt real estate
and personal property were sold at auc-
ton last Wednesday. J. Brown bid off
the house for 800. and is to pay the
mortgage of $500. The creditors will
receive very small per cent. when the
costs are paid.
NEWPORT CENTER.
Ansel Lanpher has let his farm to
Asa Randall of Jay for one year.
Andrew Titus and Frank Cello are
building neat addition to their dwellings.
George Percy thrashed 24O bushels Of
oats last Tuesday for John Crawford, in
nine hours and half.
Mr.. Tite found pocket book con-
tanning several dollars in money a few
days since, and like an honest man
restored it to Miss Fannie Durham, its
owner.
NORTH TROY.
A. o. Dubois has sold piece of land
on the west road to John Dubois fol
5000.
N. d. Martin has purchased Almond
Dassance's farm on the river road. pay
ing therefor $1,000.
We were shown beet last SATURDAY
grown by L. P. Gallup which measures
So IL inches in length.
The Horace Chillson dwelling-hous,
and land in this village has become tn
property of A. c. Hitchcock of West
field on decree.
| The butter market last Friday wa
, lively with average receipts. Selection
g brought 80 cents, and poor grades iron
% to % cents.
Geo. E. Braley has just returned fron
market with large stock of goods. TIL
: Palladium's enmity is proving goo
Z thing for Mr.. Braley. 1t is to any man
credit to be hated by Hatch.