Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

Two gentlemen from this village
started out week ago last Monday on
! smuggling expedition, but were hand
somely caught on this side of forty-fve
by officer, Silas Bean. Silas has had
an eye on them for several months. |
He captured six gallons of high wine,
together with e. L. Sleeper's horse and
wagon. Mr.. Sleeper is strong tenn
perance man and knew nothing of their
NORTH TROY.
Twenty tons of poultry has been ship
ped from this station within month.
Thanksgiving services were held at
the Baptist and Congregational church,
Revs. G. H. Parker and G. S. Butler
respectively officiating.
Among the marriages here Thanks
giving week, we notice F. S. Elkins to
Ella Hunt, and Henry Lewis to Ella
Abbott. They were serenaded by the
band.
SOUTH TROY.
Arthur Chase, who absconded, was
collector of the school district and is
said to have left forged receipt for the
teachers services, which have not been
paid.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The December terra of court common
ces on Tuesday of this week, with the
prospect of short term.
Paul Ferguson of Peacham has made,
this season previous to October 10,
400 pounds of butter from seven Jer-
sey heifers. One was 4 years old, three
8 years old and three years old. Mr..
F. intends to keep twelve Jerseys next
season.
E. G. Cummings of Hardwick. has
sold his farm in the Houston neighbor-
hood to E. Nichols of Wolcott. Price
1850. Mr.. Cummings takes possession
of his village residence at once.
EAST HARDWOOD. NJ Stevens re-
Gently sold car load of Massachusetts,
apples at $l.30 per barrel and expects
more.
Farmers who were late about blowing
have been improving the late warm
weather to complete it.
E. G. Little recently had a good, young
horse SO injured by being cast in the
stable as to be spoiled.
The dwelling house of E. G. McCrillis
near the Center was burned with all its
contents on Saturday, Nov. %. The
family were absent from the house at
the time. and lose everything, including
organ, sewing machine and quite sum
of money. The neighbors arrived in
season to save the animals from the barn.
Insured in Vermont Mutual. J. II.
McLoud's school have kindly consented
to give an exhibition, the proceeds OIL
which will be given to Mr.. McCrillis
toward helping him in this time of need
ST. JoHNsBURY.-Work was suspend.
ed on the new North church last Sat
urday not to resume again, probably
before spring.
The Odd Fellows Association ar,
greetings large two-story building in tn,
rear of their present three-story bricl
block on Railroad street, to be used as
furniture storehouse for Calderwood ant
Mooney. who find their present quarter
in Odd Fellows block to small.
| Since the first of last week the trad
dollar goes for only ninety cents, to tn
monied institutions. Considering tina
it contains more silver than the lie
gal-tender dollar, it is evident that some
body is going to make something.
The musical convention will TAX
place here the first week in February
Carl Zerrahn and W. L. Marshall O
Boston have been secured as conductor
and we predict one of the best conven
tions ever in st. Johnsbury.
Last week the first National Bank
which holds a sweeping mortgage OF
the property of Luke Russell. put on a
attachment and closed him up. Thei
claim, we understand, amounts to be
tween $4,000, and $4,000. Buzzell'
! property consists of the foundry an
its stock and machinery, Victory mil
and timber land, various pieces of vii
lage real estate and large amount q
accounts due him. 1t is not for us t
question the wisdom of the banks &C
ton, as their design is to protect th
bank without any desire to injure tn
AOOVOAs OuLACAl 10 HAL WHO IGdll
at heart dcspises the 'per cent" debtor
and would be glad to pay every credito
100 cents on the dollar. This has bee
his hope through all these terrible time
and nothing would give him more pleas
ure than to do it, and he believes b
J can do it in year or two with suficier
indulgence. His property in his hand
is worth more than twice as much as
can be in any body's else hands. and
that bank debt and his other debts ar
: ever paid in full, it will be through h
. own industry and management of h
property. We hope that the bank aftt
having improved their security, wi
see their way clear to give him chant
0 to continue his business. Union.