Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-06

The fire was doing much damage in
running over the country, burning fences
and buildings. That accounts for the
smoke. and the smell of hay that was
noticed here. II behooves all to be
careful of fires at this time.
Mrs Warren Howard of Irasburgh,
has thrifty monthly rose that produc-
es white and scarlet roses at the same
time. The roses are perfect and the
bush good bloomer. 1t is large bush
and is filled with blossoms. Mr.. How
ards folks have still some very sound
and we'll preserved apples that grew in
the season Of. 1878.
Horsemen should read the advertise
ment in another column of Kendalls
SPAWN Cure. A remedy which does
what this is claimed to do (Which many
prominent horsemen have testified to-
should be Investigated, for it is of great
Importance to every horse owner. 1t
seems to be winning for itself an unpre-
cedentcd reputation by its merits.
A severe accident happened to "Para-
gon," the well-known Worthley stallion,
during the second heat of the race in
which he competed with "Abbie P"
and other spry horses, on Thursday. He
either very severely sprained his nigh
fore ankle, or broke bone in the lower
part of the leg. He was crippled at
once, and was so lame that he came of
the ground on three legs, and is not
much if any better at this time. Every.
body was sorry for the accident, as the
horse is admired for his gentleness, do.
cility and intelligence, to say nothing Of
his speed and character as stock horse
He proved himself to be a two.
forty animal. but it seems pity to in.
jure him by using him on the track.
The funeral of Charles Pike, railroad
engineer, who resided at Derby Line
and died of fever Oct. Sd, took place OF
Sunday. A special train run from
Sherbrooke to st. Johnsbury, where
the remains were buried. The trair
consisted of thirteen cars, and was fillec
with the friends of the deceased, includ
ing Odd Fellow Societies, Masonic So
cietics, the Victoria Band, and hundreds
of railroad men. Funeral services a
the South church, st. Johnsbury, Rev
Mr.. Litch of Derby Line, officiating
Mr.. Pike has long been faithful en-
gineer, and was beloved by a host o
friends. He leaves life insurance o
$4,000.
BARTON LANDING.
twenty-five persons joined the excur
sion party to Montreal last Thursday.
L. @. Grandy has sold his residence
in this village, to L. X. Quimby of Lyn
don.
Rev. J. W. Spencer has rented an,
moved into the late David Baldwin
house.
A. 9. Austin, who has taken lumbe
job of Chandler & French, wants lot 0
good choppers at good wages.
John Morrill,, the man that was s
seriously injured week ago last Satur
day, is recovering very slowly.
G. S. Skinner has secured the service
Of Charles Daily to run his grist mill
Charley is considered one of the bes
millers in the country.
EAST CHARLESTON.
l. S. Sweeney has bought out NJ.
Davis new store and other building,
Price $1,000.
r. P. Stevens has leased his stare
factory to |. S. Sweeney to make starch
Price for potatoes 20 cents.
John BLY, is laying out quite sum {
money in fixing over his grist mill. H
intends to have good mill for all kind
of grain. He is putting in good whea
stone and bolt.
Two young Hartwells of Newark, ha,
been arrested, tried and found guilty
theft of different kinds, such as stealth
clothes from the lines, horse blanket
sleigh robes, churns, wash tubs, farmir
tools, and every thing they could g
their hands on to. They were sent
st. Johnsbury Jail.
VEST CHARLESTON.
Last Tuesday as Hubbard Joslyn w
going down steep hill with a load
lumber, he pitched forward off from Il
load, and struck on his head and shou
ders bruising him severely, but fort
nately no bones were broken, and
will probably be able to be out before
> great while.
DERBY.
About 1000 bushels of potatoes ha
been taken in, at the factory. duri
: the past week. Price paid. 20 cents.
Rev. w. J. Johnson delivered
monthly lecture. in the M. E. chur
Sunday evening to we'll filled house.
There is to be played match ga
Of base ball at this place, on Wednesd
:, afternoon, between the Academy be
and the Morgan club.
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