Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-07-22


but through this section. we judge, that
haying is only about half finished. The
crop is not heavy but of excellent quail
ty, we'll secured. Corn and the small
grains arc coming forward rapidly and
on the whole look well. Potato bugs
are plenty every where, but are so we'll
fought that we do not imagine they will
do serious injury to the crop. There
is now no discouraging report as to the
crops in this vicinity.
BARTON LANDING.
E. E. Stafford is buying raspberries.
d. A Locke has motherly hen that
is faithfully bringing up 81 chickens.
The amount of business done at G. J.
Rowell's law office does not seem to in
dictate very hard times, unless it is for
the defendants.
Freddie, son of P. Guild, fell into the
river in front of the depot on Thursday
and was saved from drowning by Arthur
Wlllson.-Maynard Skinner was run
over on the same day but not badly
hurt, and Foster Bowen learned that it
was dangerous business to collide with
u hand car.
Last Wednesday evening the wooden
wedding of Loren Simpson and wife was
made the occasion of pleasant party
who assembled and were entertained by
music and songs, by Mrs. Waller, Mr..
Chittenden, Miss Webster, Mr.. Bogue
and others. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant interview enjoyed.
BROWNINGTON.
A. Wells has finished good barn.
Amico Incognito is informed that we
do not publish items from Mr.. Incog-
nito; that fellow is too big a liar to be
trusted.
A. Mcdonald has bought out 0. N,
Moulton's place.-H. E. Miller has trad
ed his farm, crops, farming tools and
some of his stock with 1. A. Wyman fol
his house at Barton Landing. Miller
receives $500 boot money.
COVENTRY.
The Ladies Society will meet with
Mrs. Samuel Burbank next Tuesday.
Rev. G.. S. Butler will address tn,
Reform Club on Friday evening, july
%. Subject: Temperance"
Thrasher g. Co. have repaired ant
painted their shop and are now ready t.
shoe nag or do any job in their line
They never pound poor iron.
The village schools have closed. Their
has been marked improvement in bot
departments during the term. TIL
schools were taught by Misses Clara AM
Carrie Day.
FIRE.-The dwelling house belonging
to William Lathe, on the Troy road, wa
burned on the morning of the 10th wit
most of its contents. The fire originate
in the chamber; there is small insul
ance.
RoBBERY.-The store of S. F. Cowle
was broken into on the night of Jul
18th and $1,000 worth of jewelry an
watches stolen. There is no clue tia
fastens guilt on any known party; ther
were several strangers about here at thu
time, and it may be that some of thel
had to do with the theft.
ORAFTSBURY.
w. D. Stevens, one of our Craftsbur
boys of yore, is now home on a shor
visit. His mother will return with. hil
to his home in Springfield, Mass.
N. S. Hill and wife of Burlington
have been with their friends here tt
past few days. Mrs. H. is daug ht'
of Geo. Crafts formerly of this town, an
she has strong attachment for her o.
home and her coming among US is a
ways joy to her many friends. TT
town was named for Col. Crafts, b
grandfather.
A strawberry festival was held at Il
, town hall on the eve of the 10th whiC
proved very pleasant and social ente
, tainment and a financial success. STRAY
, berries and cream, nice rolls, cake
: different variety, ice-cream and lemo
; ade were served. We understand Il
{ ladies are soon to give raspberry fest
val, if so we would tell everyone it vi
be good place to 60 for good tir
l. and so crafty the appetite.
! A very sad affair has occurred in o
usually undisturbed town and we tru
it will be valuable lesson to our boy
, A young man in full health and strengt
contrary to the advice and earnest war
ings of friends, persisted in the pleasu
! of going into the water several times
day, and when very much heated
exercise or work. One day while wol
ing near the pond he quit work a
went into the water nine times and
last time had to be helped out. He h
since been very sick, and after sever
, days of painful suffering died. 7
neighbors and friends of Mr.. and M
Collier sympathize with them in Il
great affection.