Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-07-07
IRASBURGH.

G. B. Brewster cleared IL acres of
new land this spring, which has been
sown to barley and grass seed. Capt.
Grant assisted in the clearing, and when
he gets hold business always moves.
Dogs have been doing considerable
damage to the sheep in this town of
late. The focks of BENZ. Morey. 2. E.
Jameson and F. G. Metcalf have suf-
fered. The selectmen have been notified
and means will be taken to have the
vicious dogs killed or taken care of.
LOWELL.
The lightning rod victims have been
notified that their notes are in Newport
awaiting collection.
A large number of our citizens went
to Albany to the celebration on Friday,
and it was unusually quiet here.
A. E. Powers has moved into the
parsonage. He does not intend to build
again and will probably buy a farm.
Mr.. Austin, who was recently burned
out, has moved into the Mrs. Baldwin
house, where he will keep hotel at
present.
Antoine Rovoir lost his house by fire
on the I'd inst. The family were absent
at the time. and the contents of the
house were chiefly destroyed. Insured
in Vermont Mutual for $40O.
DEATH OF ABEL CURTIs.-By the
death of Abel Curtis, which occurred
July I'd, this town loses its oldest citi-
zen and longest resident. Mr.. Curtis
was born in 1856 and moved into this
town in 1910. He came with his broth
er, Capt Asahel Curtis, and settled On
the lot of land upon which he died at
the residence of his son, Don B. He
taught the first school in town, was the
first postmaster he built the first franz
ed house, and performed the first mar
riage. He built a grist-mill in 1912,
and was town clerk 81 years. He was
a very plain writer and the town books
while in his charge were most excellent
ly kept. Mr.. Curtis was member of
the State Council of Censors, many years
ago. Mr.. Curtis married Sally Brigham
of Tunbridge. by whom he had three
sons and one daughter. After the death
of Mrs. Curtis, Mr.. Curtis resided with
his son, Don B and his "latter' days
were made pleasant in the family of his
and the companionship of his friends.
NEWPORT.
The Baptist society have strawberry
festival at Academy hall, Thursday even
ing. The band will be present. and a
good time is expected.
The glorious 4th passed off very quiet
ly. Young America celebrated with
considerable noise, and little display
of the antique and horrible.
Charley Chapman was run into by one
Butler from Troy or Jay, on the 4th, and
knocked down and run over, though not
seriously injured. Chapman was out of
the road and the accident was the result
of drunkenness or carelessness on the
part of Butler.
The Express folks seemed to make
some very invidious commissions in their
account of the Y. M. G. A. meeting held
week before last. Those who were in.
vited to take parts in the discussion
though not members Of the association
were entitled to a respectable mention
at least. So think a good many wht
were present
NEWPORT CENTER.
johnson Miller had COW killed b,
lightning, week ago last Thursday.
The Spite and trestle bridges on tn
r. R. have been repaired in thoroug1
manner, and are now stronger than ever
Aaron Critchctt got completely caugh
in the lightning rod trap; he gave hi
note for 500, payable in ten years fror
date, but he was notified the other da
that his note would be due July Isl
1879, and must be paid without fail.
Mrs. Alfred Matten escaped whs
might have been severe smash W
while driving with horse and WACO
near the depot. The thills dropped frol
D the cross-bar on to the horses heel
when it became frightened and con
S menced to run, but she managed to ste
e him and loudly called for help whie
was at hand.
! NORTH TROY.
f The trustees have commenced the VOL
;. of Strengthening School street.
The spring term of our village schoo
k closed last Thursday. The term b
~ been successful one.
r. Miss Bickford and Miss Hardy, w
have been attending the johnson Norm
!. school, have returned home.
e Will F. Young had his eyes filled wi
N powder last Thursday night by prem
a ture explosion, while engaged in fri
an anvil.
N The evening mail train now arriv
ii about an hour later than formerly. L
ID northern mails are not now changed un