Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-03

plank few up and broke the reaches to
the wagon. This frightened the horse
into brisk run which resulted in throw
ing the whole party to the ground
Dennis. who was standing up behind the
women, fell with great force on to his
wife, nearly breaking her back. After
getting righted up, they sent boy in
great haste after DR.. Dutton. To add to
the chapter of accidents, dog sprung
out, just as the boy was making sharp
turn in the road and frightened his
horse SO that he ran away with the boy,
threw him out, and then ran into John
Martins wagon, seriously injuring him
and badly demolishing the boys wagon.
Mrs. Shortsleeves was the only person
dangerously injured, and it is now
thought she will soon recover.
MORGAN.
Mary Maplesden has been obliged to
leave her school on account of the sick
ness of her mother, and Eva Ingalls, is
teaching in her place. Both are excel
lent teachers. Mrs. Maplesden is said
to be slowly recovering.
Revs. Herrick and Blake held religi-
Gus meetings at the Corner during the
past week. which are to be continued this
week. The interest manifested is very
good, and several have asked the prayers
of Christians, while the wanderers from
the fold are returning to their Fathers
NEWPORT.
Butter sold as high as rs cents last
week.
This is the time to 60 to the Hub
the fare is cheap. Many are going.
Owing to cold weather, work on the
Raymond reservoir is suspended for the
present.
The street grading goes on apace, and
another week, the weather permitting
will finish it.
The frame for the new veneer mill ii
nearly up. The stone for the foundation
for the engine is being got out, and thu
whole work is pushed as rapidly as pos
seble.
The new monument which G. G
Goodrich is having erected in the GENE
terry is probably the largest and best il
this vicinity. 1t comes from the Lair'
works at St. Johnsbury. The shaft i
of polished granite.
NEWPORT CENTER.
The butter market is lively and it
selling at from 20 to % cents a pound.
Oscar Donnery has taken a job of I
H. Williams, to clear ten acres Of Ian
for the first crop.
Samuel Meacham has purchased an
put into his mill one of the best shing
machines in the county.
John Wing, Jr., has hired farm @
the river road in Troy, for one year, an
has moved on with his family.
Hosea Fox has bought the Hibbal
Hoyt farm Of L. Robinson. for which
pays $3.50, and has taken possession.
Smith Niles had his buffalo robe al
harness stolen from Henry Summer
barn near South Troy last Sunday nigh
The select men have laid out ne
road running from Kendall's mill
district No. 4, which is very much nee
;. ed. The work on the road is progress
ing finely.
The wallet and money lost last we
by Mr.. Williams of distrist No. 4, "
found by NJ. 4. Currier of the villa
of Newport, who Immediately return
it to its owner.
NORTH TROY.
Judge Braley had the misfortune
cut his foot badly few days since a
is confined to the house.
Phiio Walker, who went to Oak
- about three months since, is back no
and will remain in Vermont
We are informed that A. G. Por
:, intends shortly to visit Dakota, "
:, intent to locate there permanently.
A little effort upon the part of
m village would secure a junction of
It NJ. & B. r. r. at this point. instead
As at Mansonville. It would pay.
Col. o. N. Elkins returned from
West last Wednesday. On accoun
k, litigation. growing out of his Ian
III property in Wisconsin. he will return
that state next month.
ba SOUTH TROY.
ba E. L. Merrill, artist. is in town 70
k, short stops
or w. Lampher raised a turnip wi
weighs "a pounds.
se Silas Anger received bad spralr
ay the wrist recently.
OF E. G. Hunter from Jay has moved
fits the house recently purchased of
es, Jackson.
Id Some time since. a man by the L
of Putnam, New Hampshire c.
drover. called on lady in this town