Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-08-20

John L. Marshall, who was injured
some weeks ago at the Ledge, still lies
in a critical condition.
D. Philbrick has taken 80 acres of
land to clear of stumps and break up,
for S. R. Jenkins, on the Mack place,
at So per acre.
The fall school commences on the Sec
ond Monday in September. Miss Nick
ersOn, who taught two years ago, has
been employed as teacher.
Nat Colley of the Centre discovered
the hay in his barn to be on fire, last
Friday. The fire was in the bottom of
large NOW, where it could not be wet
or reached. Help rallied and the hay
was taken out. the fire extinguished and
the barn saved. Cause Of the fire, spon-
taneous combustion, probably.
S. S. Tinkham, very spunky man,
had perilous trip with pair of spirit
ed horses, last week. He was going
down the Buxton hill with load of logs,
] when one of his reins gave out and he
was left to manage with the other. The
horses ran, but he refined them through
bitches, over stones and rough places,
until he turned one wheel under the
load, faced his horses to the rear, and
came to halt without serious injury.
ORAFTSBURY.
John Martin is making additions to
his buildings, which improve their ap.
pearance.
| The barn with hay therein, belonging
to Chandler Whitney was burned on the
7th inst. Cause, kerosene lantern.
w. w. Miles has bought the Paddock
law Office and repaired it for his bust.
ness. and the keeping of the safe and
town records.
Everett Austin's horse became un.
manageable few days since, and tipped
over the wagon, injuring Mr.. Austin
and Mrs. Burton Pike quite seriously
VEST CHARLESTON.
J. II. Holton is building a dwelling
house now. He has just finished hi
shop.
The fall term of the Academy viii
commence Monday, Sept. 8, 1877, un
der the direction of Miss Lydia Hin
man.
E. LyrOn has milk room which i
near small brook. On a recent nigh
the shower brought up the brook s.
that the waters stood two feet deep il
the room. The butter firkins and othe
floating articles, were singing "a lif
on the Ocean Wave" in the morning.
DERBY.
Much grain has been damaged by tn
rain and sultry weather.
Prof. Allen has returned, and is bust
ly looking after the interests of hi
l school.
The funeral of Jacob Bingham, one q
: the oldest persons in town, was attende
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. Lorrimer, formerly pastor {
the Baptist church, is in town. Fl
preached in his old desk yesterday.
A Floral Concert was held at th
;. Congregational church, Sunday evening
The house was beautifully decorated
and the exercises were very interesting
GLOVER.
y Deacon Marston has gone to N. H.
Z visit sick brother.
Mr.. George Squires, in the west pa
,s of the town, is putting up nice hou'
IS upon the Peter Moore place.
!. Mr.. E. B. Simonds gathered corn
3 q his lot, last week, ripe enough for see
:; that has been planted just three month
:. Mrs. Jane Kendall has purchased
2, house and lot of two acres, upon Har
d wick Street; it is beautiful place al
e will make her pleasant home.
a Farmers have taken advantage of Il
past two fair days, and have housed m
II ny acres of their damaged grain. Son
"a pieces of grain have been out over t,
days since cut
d Rev. Mr.. Thomas is suffering with
O. bilious attack, and was not able
preach, last sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Sec
~ occupied the desk and preached go
discourse.
The Universalist Sabbath school h
10 invited the Sabbath school at the Nor
n church to join with them in holding
picnic at Caspian Lake, some day ne
!. week.
:. Any one about the village seekil
= rest and retirement, these sultry d
days, can find in G. S. Leonard's ne
summer house a resort suited to I
q wants and tastes of the most fastidiou'
L The school in district No. z, taug
by Miss Martha Jenness closed Frid