Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-06

EN-. we cannot see how it will improve
alters. The facts are known in that
immunity, and if tie party is wanting,
will be weighed in the balance of pub
opinion and discarded. In such cases
Z exercise of charity is needed age,
perience and labor will do more for
|ln. than public parade of his faults
newspaper.
BARTON.
Read Mrs. Hawkins new millinery
|vertisement.
Summer school in. Dist. No. 5 CON-
Pnced last Monday; Miss Bell ROwell
Albany, teacher.
A neighbor brought spire of grass
to our Office, the first day of May, that
easured Is inches in length.
Mr. II. S. Bickford, who is doing car.
bye business in the Percival & Forsaith
op, makes modest announcement to-
". Read what he says.
Rev. Austin Dodge has received a
all' from the Congregational church
Putney, Vt. He and his family 60
their new field of labor this week.
The friends of Rev. J. Wallace are
eased to have him remain in town,
asmuch as he is to leave the desk for
ne, and choose secular employment.
Nelson Hunt has been confined to the
use for two months with sickness.
Mess he can get help before long it
pks as though he would not be out
lain.
Our plants from Peter Henderson &
J., of New York, came last week in
ry excellent order. We have few of
best varieties left, which we will sell
low rates.
Mrs. Whiting, daughter of Benz.
ossman, Esq, arrived home from Cal
brnia last week. She went to Califor-
a several years since, and her friends
e much rejoiced to see her at her old
pme.
DAIRYMEN' AssooIATIoN.-The meet
g of the Dairymen's Association, which
as to have been held here some time
nee. has now been set for May 18th,
hen the speakers heretofore mentioned
ill be present, and interesting lectures
ill be given.
We regret to learn that Fred G. Colby,
IN Of Geo. W. Colby, who went to
alifornia some two years ago, died in
isalia, April 2lst.. Fred was a steady
pung man and was doing well in Cali
Drnia. He first had the rheumatic
yer, which was followed by dysentery,
e was buried by the Odd Fellows.
G. ]. Ufford has about one hundred
nggies, single and double wagons, ready
pr sale, which we understand he offers
prices considerably lower than the
hme kind of carriages ever were sold
this county. We have examined
hese wagons and for quality of stock,
haracter of finish and beauty of style,
10 have never seen better.
Mr.. o. V. Percival hands in the fol
owing: The wind has been south and
ain has fallen every day since the 23d
{ April. The weather is warm; plum
rees in bloom, dandelions are in bios
ON and vegetation of all kinds is near
y month in advance Of what it ordi
arily is. Yesterday, a powerful rail-
rom the northeast set in, four inches
t water falling on the level.
This is the season of the year wher
|ttention should be turned to the matte
If picking up and Sticking up abOu
bne's premises, the streets and the high
Ways. The dirt and rubbish of the win
,er has collected, and unless it is soor
removed, it is liable to be a summer
nuisance and fruitful cause of disease
A little time given by every owner of
OF and by every occupant of tenemen
will do much toward neatness, healtl
hnd the good appearance of his premis
rs. Some of those who are piling wood
lumber and rubbish in the streets are re
minded that there is village by-laV
that forbids such practices.
A letter received from q member {
the NJ. E. Conference now being held a
Woodstock, states that it is largely al
tended by its own members and by di'
tinguished persons from without tn
State. The citizens Of Woodstock pre-
pared a collation. for the Conference i
public hall, on Friday, and amid ii
Fiands and the bouquets Of flowers, Ii
music and excellent speeches leach pc
BON was furnished with a button-ho
bouqueD much pleasure was enjoyed.
From a telegram received to-day, v
learn Of the following changes in IL
st. Johnsbury district; Presiding Eide
W. ID. Malcolm Barton. W. J. JohI
son; Barton Landing, E. Folsom ; Burk
J. j. Cummings; Concord, A. d. Kelley
Craftsbury, A. NJ. Wheeler West Dal
vile. Clark Boswell f; Irasburgh, A. ]
Webb; Lunenburgh, W. G Robinson
Lyndon. w. H. Wright West Newbur
j. Mcdonald Newport Center. r