Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-08-12
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

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F. j. Whitecomb has beer appointed
postmaster at Groton Pond, and John
A. Percival at Jerico.
BUTTER MARKET.-At st. Adams.
Tuesday, the market was dull and the
butter of poor quality. Prices ranged
at from ten to fifteen cents, selections
selling at sixteen to seventeen cents per
pound.
The Rutland Herald dominates Colonel
Veazey to represent that town in the
next legislature, and we trust that so
sensible suggestion will be favorably
acted on by the Republicans of that
town.
A fourteen-year-old daughter Of Hon.
Edward Crosby of Brattleboro was bru-
tally outraged by tramp about eleven
o'clock Saturday morning within short
distance from her home. A reward
of $500 has been offered for the Williams
arrest.
The case of James Forsyth against
the American Hone Box Company and
others at Hydepark, involving property
valued at over $75, 700, has been set
tied, Forsyth receiving SIS, 900, and it
is hoped that the company will resume
business.
An incendiary fire broke out in the
dwelling house of Byron Davis, farm
er living two miles east of Richford vii
lage, Monday morning, which destroyed
everything except an organ and two
beds. The family were away at the
time, and their neighbors arrived too
late to extlnguish the fire. Loss $4,000.
AS the express train was moving out
of Marshfeld on Monday morning a
large bird flew up from one side of the
track, and lighting on top of the boiler,
remained there until sufocated by the
smoke. He measured six feet eight
inches in hight and was nine feet from
tip to tip of wings. He belonged to the
crane species.
General Wells and the other officers
of the Soldiers Reunion Society, after
consultation with many of the prominent
officers in the state, have concluded that
reunion of the soldiers this summer,
following so closely upon the great re.
union at Bennington last year, would be
unwise, and in most essentials positive
failure. They have therefore concluded
reluctantly, to postpone the same until
the summer of 1879.
The Connecticut River Valley Musical
Association hold their second annual
convention in Bellows Falls, beginning
September 9th and ending September
18th. Arrangements are being made
whereby talent of considerable repute
will assist, in addition to nearly all who
were engaged last year. The convention
last year far exceeded the expectations
of the managers in point of success, ano
this year promises to as far exceed the
success of last year. Professor Foster
will again act as director.
During the past week we have los
three of our prominent townsmen by
death. Mr. J. S. I'll. Weeks died Aug
l. after long and painful suferings o
over two years. Mr.. Weeks was en-
gagged in the mercantile business in this
village, for many years, had successfully
filled many offices of trust and represent
ed the town two terms in the Legislature
Mr.. Geo. Baxter died Aug. 8, after
short illness of but three or four weeks
Mr.. Baxter came to Danville some q
year ago, and went into w. B. Palmer
store as clerk. In 1861, he was ap
pointed post master under Lincoln's ad
: ministration, which office he held at tn
time of his death. Mr.. VIM. III. Ston,
also died Aug. 8, after short sickness
of but few days. The loss of thes
men will not only be felt by near friends
but by the public in general, as the,
had all been faithful and efficient il
matters entrusted to them by the people
NORTH Star.
Rev. w. w. Atwater, of Burlington
so long and prominently identified wit
l the temperance work in Vermont, die
on Saturday last, aged sixty four years
t MIR. Atwater in early life learned til
printers trade, and was formerly cor
nected with the Free Press office. III
subsequently, entered the ministry of th
$ Methodist Episcopal church. and fo
/, many years was a leading member {
q that denomination in this state. H
was Secretary of the State Temperance
Society, and editor of the Vermont Wsi
e ness. He was man of strong convit
: tions and much tenacity of purpose. N
!. friend of religion. Of morality, and
n temperance displayed more zeal an
activity than did he. Mr.. Atwater
: health has been impaired for the pas
s two years. and year since his phys
: clans abandoned hopes of his recover,
f but ultimately his condition improved
. He had wide acquaintance and man
friends. His surviving family consist
. of widow, daughter and son-Pr,
n fessor w. o. Atwater, of Wesleyan Tn
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