Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-07-12

an increase in the county in the last
decade, of 978, or of nearly five per
cent. The railroad towns and the
new towns show an increase, while the
older towns show loss.
Barton Landing.
A. G. Austin's house was broken into
recently and several small articles were
stolen.
The tent meetings are being well
attended each evening, and interesting
lectures are being listened to.
The seventh day Advents erect large
tent on land owned by J. B. Clement at
this place. The meetings will continue
two weeks or more. Lecture each even
ing, and Sunday at 2:30 p. m. All are
cordially invited.
Bloomington.
Crops are looking we'll few of our
smartest farmers are done haying.
Alex. Mcdonald and Nathan Leonard
settle off to-day and run their business
separately hereafter.
One of our aged and respectable citi-
zens over 20 years of age has just
learned that he has been keeping the
wrong day for the Sabbath.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E.
church held at Bloomington last Sunday
was largely attended; over eighty par
took of the sacrament, twelve uni ted
with the church and eleven were
baptized.
Craftsbury.
Henry Stems has sold his farm to
Franklin Crane for $3.50.
Gardner Hatch has rented his house
to Mrs. Asa Woodbury., formerly of this
place.
Will Andrus is home on visit from
Nashua, N. H., where he is now at
work in the Telegraph Office.
Judge Douglass daughters are home
oh visit.-Mrs. Graham and family
from Brooklyn, N. Y, are also in town
visiting friends.-Mrs. E. G. Skinner
and son are also in town on visit.
Coventry.
The lightning killed cow for Ira
Sessions.
Cal. Gotta and family have moved to
Massachusetts,.
Many persons, former residents Of
this town and vicinity are here visiting
friends, and find a hearty welcome.
Rev. w. G. Somerville is away al
Peake's Island on short vacation
Rev. E. S. Locke of st. Johnsbury will
preach from his desk next Sunday.
William Case of the east part of the
town town recently cut his foot badly il
the lnstep and came near losing it, but
DR.. Branch now expects to save it.
Glover.
CARD.-To the large number of friend.
and relatives from this and other town:
who visited us on the 31st of May, it be
ing the 25th anniversary of our marriage
our heartiest thanks are extended. Thu
visit we enjoyed, and the presents we re
ceived will be long and gratefully remem
bered. May the Giver Of all good reward
you all. E. b. BODwELL.
M. BODwELL.
Greensboro.
Large parties from Randolph ant
Montpelier are camping on the shore o
! our lake, and more are coming.
In the death Of Mrs. N. L. Spafford
whose funeral occurred on the 30th ult
the community suffer great loss. Sh
was devoted wife and mother, and
faithful friend. Her death is especial
severe to Mr.. Spafford who is in feebl
health.
Our usually quiet village was throw
into great excitement on Monday morn
ing last, by the report that bear ha
been seen by some of those who wer
camping in the Austin woods near th
: village. Men turned out with sue
weapons as they could pick up; it W;
soon discovered that Bruin was maxim
his way along the narrow belt of wood
on the side of the Lake toward the vi
: lage. The poor bear became so DISCUS
g ed with the noise that his pursuers WEI
v making, that he pushed out of the Woo
o into the village, going into Mr.. Austin
e door-yard, and thence into W. B. Sal