Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-07-26

Bend.
The trouble on Sunday, July Is,
iced not be reported, but rum was the
ause of it.
Miss Anna Fletcher is to finish out
he summer term of school in district
No. g.; Miss Alton being unable to
'eturn.
Miss Mary S. Forbes, who died in
Stanstead on Sunday, the 18th, was for
many years a resident of Holland.
The lightning played freak with
MIR. James Smiths milkroom on Friday,
July l6, tipping over stools, pans, cream
etc. No great damage was done, but
Mr., Smith would rather not have it
play quite so near his house hereafter.
Napoleon Laffo, a young Canadian
Frenchman, who has been at work hay
ing for William Lynn, feigning an alb
sence on Sunday, July Is, broke into
the house while Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
were at meeting, and stole several arti-
cles of clothing and considerable sum
of money. Mr.. Lynn on his return dis
covered that his clothing had been
stolen, and also that his money was
gone. He caused the arrest of Laffo
who was at John Maynard's and found
some of the money in the room where
he slept on Sunday night. Lafo owned
up the stealing, and was brought before
justice, bound up, and sent to the
county Jail in default of bail. He is
thought to have seen the inside of a
Jail in Canada.
Irasburgh.
Fletcher Kidder has lost five calves,
and J. G.. Kidder one, of some unknown
disease.
Judge Thompson returned from Gale
donia Springs some days ago, looking
hale and hearty.
A sneak thief stole a pair of tugs
from D. H. Webster's harness on the
night of the lawn party. AS he was seer
so go into the shed, it may be wise fol
him to set the matter right before FREQ
invites him to his boarding house.
jay.
The port of entry question has beer
decided, and the business will be dom
at Richford as heretofore.
About dozen gentlemen from thi
town attended the Democratic Conven
ton at Burlington last week.
Alvin D. Gaines who recently gradu
ated at Dartmouth started last week 70
Minnesota where he will engage i
teaching.
Mrs A. G. Porter started for the ives
last Thursday, where she goes to joi
her husband who is engaged in mercan
tile business in Dakota.
Lowell.
John Lawrence, Jr., who has been q
work in Montpelier, is home sick wit
measles.
Mr.. H. Skinner, who died.o the 18Th
aged SO years, was very worthy cit
zen and much esteemed. He came
this town some % years ago. and by th
help of his boys has cleared up one (
the best farms in town. Though an il
valid for several years, he has done
great deal of work. He has taken I
particular interest in public affairs, bl
has been content to faithfully and hoi
estly attend to his own.
Newport.
G. G. Gilman and family have r
turned home from Old Orchard Beach.
The R. R. company have nearly COZ
pleted the repairs and painting unde
taken on their buildings.
Mr.. Green from st. Adams, who com
to this place as customs officer, NOV
into a tenement over Pratt's grocery.
Rev. DR.. Behrends of Providence,
l., who is stopping in town, has BET
quite sick of late, but his recovery
looked for.
Nine persons were baptized on Sundi
last, by Rev. Mr.. Austin of the M.
church, two by immersion and seven
sprinkling. The pastor and congreg
ton extend their thanks to Mr.. Abn
Bowley, for his kindness In assisting
make his premises by the lake side CO
venient and pleasant for the occasion.
The commander of Baxter Post, Gra
Army of the Republic, has issued
strong appeal to the veterans of Orlea
county to join that post, which was !
Gently organized and is in flourish
condition. The following notice is give
The members of Baxter Post are
quested to meet at their hall in Bellev
block next SATURDAY, at O'Clock p.
Important business will be transactt
All veteran soldiers who wish to join t
Post are invited to be present.
M. G. SARGENT, P. c.
Newport Center.
Willie True of Coventry is starting
music class, and would like to meet