Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-20

ling. old things passed away and all
things became new.
The Fair Ground Co. propose to have
races at the Park on the 4th of July, of
which official announcement will be
made in due season. Arrangements are
being perfected for the Fair to be held
in September.
NJ. NJ. Whitney is making speciality
of the manufacture Of wheelbarrows.
He uses an iron wheel, which is cheap
and will last as long as any man will
need to run a wheelbarrow for living.
They can be seen at Devereaux's shop.
Uncle Gilbert Ellis, one of the
oldest and most respected citizens of
this place. is apparently lying at the
point of death. He has spent most of
the time for few years with his son,
R. Ellis of Sutton, but lately returned,
and will evidently end his days in his
old home.
J. W. Murkland has begun the man.
ufacture of cheap horse power for
churnlng and other uses, that will sup
ply long-felt want in this line. The
machine is compact, durable and simple,
and only costs $50 all prepared for use.
Farmers will find a machine set up at
Murkland's shop.
A letter received from Rev. J. Nc
Donald, whom the Conference places at
Newbury, states that he is we'll pleased
with his new charge" He hopes the
friends of temperance, and those inter-
ested in the Sunday School Conventions,
will see that the interest in these impor-
tant matters does not flag in the county
of Orleans, where he has friends and in
terests, though at present in another
county.
There was considerable excitement on
the Square, Saturday, caused by the an
nouncement that there was lady in a
fit, and quite crowd gathered around
with offers of sympathy and assistance
but when it was discovered that it was
one of those linen suits that Owen is
selling at $3.50 that fitted her, it was
decided that it was not q bad fit to have,
after all, and several ladies were heard
to declare that they would not object tc
having such fit.
BARTON LANDING.
Glover blossoms have appeared.
E. G. Baker has been afflicted, of late
with rheumatic and bilious fevers.
Take care, girls A good reputation
is worth more than all things else.
To the query of H" in regard t.
the apple trees, we understand tina
about half of them were from New Yorl
nurseries.
L. Stafford has rented his farm ant
moved into the house of G. E. Joslyn
He will devote his time entirely t
painting.
A child of Thomas Roy's was badl
poisoned some days since by an unknown
substance, but is recovering under tn
care of DR.. Wright.
The disputed question in regard to tn
limits of the fire district came before tn
selectmen on Friday, but their decisio
has not been given.
That fellow who took the can of suga
from Job Guild received postal car
from Mr.. Guild. and returned the ca
and 90 cents pound for the sugar
Stealing is rather expensive business.
BROWNINGTON.
Henry Tinkham is running a ceda
oil works.
M. Fay and N. Leonard have swal
ped tenements. Fay wanted more room
The Widow Twilight has gone to De
by to live.-Widow Richards improve
the appearance of her premises by ne
front yard fence.
Col. Eaton of Barton, was right in h
"kingdom come" on Saturday, when |
got hold of the ribbons of Moulton's ia
horse.
Butter sold low, last week; from !
to l6 cents. Bruce, at the village, wi
pay cash for butter, on the Afternoon
f of Friday and the forenoons of Saturda
during the season.
COVENTRY.
; G. Young of the east part of the tow
broke his leg one day last week.
The Ladies' Mite Society meets wi
Mrs. o. Boynton, Friday evening next
I EVANSVILLE.
q 1t was seven degrees worse than free
ing cold in this burgh, on Friday NOR
ing.
!, Cyrus Skinner has bought the j
a Drown, Jr., farm of Carpenter & Josly
for about $1,000.
! The rascals who stole that proper
e out of the Foster mill are liable to g
n their names into print.
VEST CHARLESTON.
Some needed repairs are being ma
= on the sidewalks.