Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-07-04

making quite an extensive business. 1t
is generally believed that they are
rogues, and the discoveries about Viii
liam's premises confirms the belief. Par
ties on the mountain made complaint to
the States Attorney that they had been
made drunk on the Brown liquor and
while in a state of intoxication had been
relieved of their money. But there did
not seem to be sufficient proof to make
a conviction at the time, and Mr.. Bald
win concluded to take the parties for
liquor selling, of which there was sufi-
cient proof. Dan, Benjamin, and Scion
(son of Dan.), were all arrested, but
William came up missing and has es-
capped, for the time being, the clutches
of the law. They were tried last week,
Dan. was found guilty of four offenses
and fined $40, which with. costs amount
ed to $62.l2. Scion was convicted of
two ofenses for selling. $40 with costs,
amounting to $50 49. Benz. paid one
fine and costs, amounting to 1898.
William is liable to be mulcted more
heavily if he can be found. In search
ing Williams premises for stolen goods
a very large amount of plumber, such as
an enterprising thief could gather up,
was discovered. 1t would seem that
this gang is responsible for a large part
of the mischief that has abounded in
this locality for the last two years.
Barton Landing.
The heirs of the late Hiram Blasdell
are erecting granite monument in the
new cemetery. It was built by the
Hardwick granite company at an ex-
pense of about $1,000.
Bloomington.
On the eve of the 25th ult., the
friends of J. 0. Humphrey met to make
them tin and silver benefit, it being
the tenth anniversary of their wedding.
There was music, remarks by II. Spald-
ing and S. Burroughs, and a very pleas
ant interview was enjoyed.
West Charleston.
Hiram Hutchinson made FL IL lbs.
of butter from two COWS in seven days.
one cow being three-year-old heifer.
Ira A. Sturtevant of Barton, has just
put up a barn 40 by 46 feet, on the
place known as the Hilton Bracket
farm.
Farmers are getting discouraged over
| the corn crop, some of them have plow-
ed up their cornfelds and sowed them
to grain.
E. w. Barron has received load of
butter firkins from Richford which he
sells cheap. and which are called very
good tubs.
7. B. Pratt has just received another
car load of corn. Mr.. Pratt is doing a
good business in the mill, and gives
general satisfaction to his patrons.
Willie Reed is running his saw mill
at tPlunkett" night and day, board
saw in the day time, and single mill
at night. 1t makes business lively for
Mr.. Reed, but he seems to be adequate
to the task.
The Ladies Mite Society held their
annual meeting, Tuesday eve, the 29th
eff June, and reelected Mrs D. I. Quint
as president, Mrs. J. B. Holton, vice
president, and Mrs. G. W. Clarke, Sec
rotary and treasurer
Your correspondent is glad that there
has been enterprise enough among some
of our citizens, to repair portion of
our sidewalks. We wish there might
be enough more in some direction, to
repair the rest of it, for it is not only a
disgrace to our village, but dangerous
to all who walk upon it.
Coventry.
On account of petition by several
citizens of this town, Judge Ross last
week granted an injunction, to restrain
two of the selectmen from altering the
grand list. which they proposed to do
on account of some Eastern Township
bank stock which the listers set to II. S
Jones and which two of the selectmer
decided was not taxable and proposed
to make no account of in making up the
taxes. The case will be Investigated
and justice done.
CraftsburY.
The Kents are clapboarding the ole
wooden factory at south village.
Rev. Mr.. Boardman has gone to Mass
achusetts to spend number Of week.
vacation.
DIR. Wiswell and family from Cabo
are spending few days on the Boutwell,
farm, which the DR.. owns.
Mrs. Kimball and Mrs. James Rob
bins are very low with disease that i
probably consumption.
Jay Butler has sold the VIM. Cham
berlin farm, which he bought last win
ter, to Edward Hastings.
Moses Root is raising up his barn
putting under basement and enlargin|