Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-06-04

clared the pool "OH, ana those VINO had
undertaken to win money on the "feld"
by the trick with Rocket lost their
money. 1t is too bad that as honest
and spry a horse as Dan Rocket should
get into dishonest hands.
BARTON LANDING.
Mrs. Sartle has lots Of nice millinery
goods.
The AdUdnce came out on Friday and
its appearance was very creditable.
c. H. Green has moved into the house
lately owned by VIM. Green.
Dr. Brown has done creditable thing
by setting out large number of shade
trees this spring.
Dyar Gallup recently did brag days
work by saving 10000 shingles at the
Gallup mill in one day.
Dana Locke has planted ten acres of
potatoes. Stephen Townshend of Brown
ingtOn fifteen acres and many other far
mers very large patches.
Fl. w. Buchanan expects to start as
advertising agent for the Beedle troupe
this week.
There are ladies who can dodge
quoits quite successfully, that do not
admire base ball playing on the streets.
Mr. John Fisher of Cabot met with
an accident to his carriage in undertake
ing to run the gauntlet between the cars
on the crossing. last Wednesday.
Eternal vigilance and paris green are
the only. thing that can save the potatoes
this year. Those nasty, voracious bugs
are here and have commenced business.
Rev. A. H. Webb and family have
left on a summer vacation. Mr.. Webb
goes to England on visit to his home
and relatives. Mrs. Webb goes to Nova
Scotia.
Rev. E. P. Chlttenden commenced his
labors for the Cong. church yesterday.
He has made very favorable impression
here and will doubtless be very accept
able to this community.
Some of the ladies have fitted up the
School House Hall in a neat and tastety
manner and put IN suitable desk for
the convenience of Miss Shaw who
breaches there.
Some sneak thief or thieves stole a
lot of trout from Bradford Dewey's fish
pond last fall, and have commenced the
business again this spring. Some law
yer will have job orc long.
John G. Bartlett living on the river
road in the edge of Coventry is putting
up barn 45xlO0 #. in dimension. Ly-
sias Wiley is "bOssing' the jOb.-James
Cook it also putting up a cOmmOdiOus
barn.
The Reform Club have a sham court
for amusement and interest next Tues
day evening. Those unacquainted with
court proceedings, should be present.
The exercises at the Club meeting last
Tuesday were good. Capt. Austin read
the "VagabOnds" very acceptably, Rev.
A. Webb was thanked, by resolution, for
his generous assistance in the Club
meetings.
COVENTRY.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
G. F. Herbert's on Tuesday of next
week.
whipple Morse was taken suddenly
and very dangerously i'll last Friday
His symptoms indicate congestion Of the
brain or apOplexy.
The way of the transgressOr is hard.
S. F. French was brought before Justice
Mitchell on charge of drunkenness few
days since and fned-6nes and costs
amounting tO$22.
The attendance at the Gospel meet
ings the past week has been good. These
meetings are doing great good, and many
are being led to repentance. Twelve
persons were baptised and two taken int
the M. E. church by letter yesterday.
CRAFTSBURY.
Amasa Scott has commenced haying.
The low price Of butter makes time
little blue in this dairy town.
Will the person who wants the Mon
IToR changed from Craftsbury to Min
nesota, write again and give us hi
name? 1t is difficult always to answe
letter or change paper unless tn
party gives his name. The card wa
not signed, but was dated at So. Boston
DERB 4.
There are eight life insurance agent
} in this vicinity.
Our citizens have already begun
make preparations for 4th of Jul
celebration.
A bear was seen to cross the road be
: tween the Center and the Line of Wee
nesday.
, Quarterly meeting services were hel
at the NJ. E. church last Sabbath, Re-
Mr.. Puffer preaching the sermon.
Rev. Mr.. Butler of North Troy SUI
o piled the congregational pulpit last sal