Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-03-25

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cold, clustering and Marchy.
The solemn and mooted question now
is, whether it is best to borrow the So,
or kill the "dorg." Not one of the one
hundred owners of dogs in this town has
yet registered his animal. There are
only five days more to do it in. IL must
be done before April l, or the owner IS
subject to fine of SIS, and the dog to
a public sacrifice at the hands of the
dog police.
BARTON LANDING.
J. B. Spencer has rented part of his
house to f. G. Baker, and has hired the
farm of Sam. Blake of Bloomington.
c. S. Skinner has taken possession of
the grist MILL and will be assisted by
Mr.. Cameron until he can obtain first
class miller
John Trip of Bloomington. on Fri
day last, invited his numerous friends
to sugaring-off, and one hundred and
five of them accepted the invitation
The l25 pound batch dwindled down to
a very small quantity when the party
had gone through it, but there was
enough. 1t was very pleasant trip to
Mr.. Trips, and he has thanks for the
sweet and generous entertainment.
CARD.-As the undersigned 90 out o.
business they desire to return sincere
thanks to their customers in this anC
surrounding towns for their liberal pat
ronage in the past; and in turning tn
business over to Mr.. Skinner we bespeal
for him continuance of the trade, be
lieving the mill to be in better order a
the present time than heretofore. Re
spectfully, j. Cameron & Co.
BROWNINGTON.
H. Bradley found birds nest wit
four eggs, one day last week.
Much sickness has prevailed in thi
town during the past year. There hav
been eleven deaths in district No. 4 i
the past ten months.
J. B. Spencer has hired S. G. Blake
farm for two years. He takes possessio
soon. Blake moves to Barton to liv
: with his wife's father, n Wright.
: COVENTRY.
George Putney, who died at the Ger
ter, one week ago Sunday, was one
the Oldest persons in the county. II
was an old English soldier and fougf
; under Wellington at Waterloo, and VIZ
idly remembered his army experience
=, until the day of his death.
Mr.. Editor We have had in Cover
try, during the winter now closing.
series of some twenty schools in voc
music and culture the average atten'
ance about sixty-perhaps over, rath
than under. They were exceedingly il
teresting, and admirably conducted. 4
the last, on the evening of the 9Th inst
! a resolution of hearty and we'll meritt
thanks was unanimously rendered to
P. Pinney of Greensboro:
He has labored faithfully. and v
Z feel that our gain far exceeds the COS
). Gentlemanly in all his department,
8 keeps the best of order, and without al
It special effort. Enthusiastic, he inspir
50 a whole class, and progress is the nece
;, sary result. AS timist, he is very a
Il curate, and in this respect alone t
'e class has been greatly benefited. Alt
gether we are greatly indebted to hin
if not in the cash line, at least in th
. of gratitude and, should these though
= come under his notice, we tender hi
s. renewed thanks, adding the hope tn
Is we may meet again under like deligl
re full circumstances. W. g. SoMERvILI
CRAFTSBURY.
n Cows sold at the auction of John Ba
10 ley, at from $50 to $50 apiece.
it David Hartman has been hired
5, take charge of the poor farm and fami
thereon, the coming year.
T. J. Newton received an injury
one of his knees, while rolling logs
Gently, which will lay him up for a 10
g, time.
Mr.. Southworth, principal of Mo
o. pelier Methodist Seminary, delivered
lecture, Thursday, the 2lst. 1t was
- lecture much appreciated by the au
- ence.
EAST CHARLESTON.
u About one o'clock on the morning
!" Saturday the 23d inst. the DWELL
y, house of NJ. R. Davis in the villa
nd which was occupied by himself as
dwelling, and the basement by Chas.
as Gray as a store, was destroyed by
nd The fire was first discovered on
southerly roof, and spreading very r
Mt idly the building was soon consum
70 The most of the contents of the lo'
,st part of the building were saved.
nothing was saved from the chaml
T.. which contained the bedding and clc
= ing. The contents of Mr.. Gray's 81
- were entirely destroyed. Mr.. Davis
= about $500 insurance on the build
Q but none on clothing and furniture
the loss on these is estimated at s.
III Mr.. Gray's goods were insured, but
AoU loss is yet unknown.
iuS WEST CHARLESTON.