Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-04-11

sary repairs on their engine, the first of
last week. They are doing good bust
ness. Rumor says they are intending
to build large barn near their mill,
for the accommodation of their terms.
Newport.
Easter observed in most of the
churches next Sunday.
Mr.. Trevol, near the mill on the bay,
is about to make extentive repairs on
his buildings.
The R. R. Company are hiring help
for the gravel traln," and paying
S1.l0 per day.
Some of our self-sacri6cing citizens
will consent to act as town clerk, if the
position is profered.
Capt. G. W. Fogg is building large
barge, to be used in bringing lumber to
this place from points down the lake.
1t is rumored that P. O. Holt has
purchased E. A. Stewards interest in
the mercantile business of Camp &
Stewart. Mr.. Stewart still retains his
interest in the Erpress. and does the
editorial work.
Newport Center.
Geo. Grigwire. an Indian half-breed.
notorious in the criminal calendar of
every town he has ever infested with his
presence, was arrested last Thursday
charged with rape and incest upon his
own daughter, years of age. An ex-
animation took place before Justice Con-
nal the same day, ]. S. Dorman appear
ing for the prosecution, and J. L. Lewis
for the respondent. Grigwire's daughter
appeared and gave testimony substan
tiating the charges. and Grigwire was
placed under $1,000 bonds to appear
at the next term of county court. In
default of bail he was lodged in Iras-
burgh jail-Palladium.
North Troy.
John L. Lewis starts about June lst
for Gunnison City, Colorado, to engage
in the practice of the law.
DIR. Geo. H. Fuller fell from staging
last Monday and dlslocated his wrist
badly. He is, in consequence, laid up
for repairs.
Fred Elkins, son of Hon. VIM G..
Elkins, is very low with typhoid pneu-
monia, and physicians say he can not
possibly recover.
The large circular saw in Curriers'
mill broke last Friday the pieces flying
in all directions, some of them getting
in too close proximity to the workmen
to be pleasant. Fortunately no one was
injured.
Westf1e1d.
J. H. Buck has sold his wheelwright
shop to L. R. Herrick.
Parties from Boston, Mass, are in
town packing ice and making arrange
ments for creamery, they propose to
buy milk; and we think it good thing
for the farmers.
The listers are on the war path.
Find stock looking unusually we'll aud
also find most persons willing to comply
with the requirements of the new law,
very few complain of not liking it much
Westmore.
April seems to awaken spring bust.
ness.
Harley Cheney has rented the board
ing house near the scythe stone shop.
A. H. Cheney has closed business a,
the Long Pond mill, and moved into A
A. Browns house.
S. A. Hunt is agent for Clough''
adjustable sieve. This is cheap sieve
very useful to every farmer.
Mrs. A. B. Rowland and little CIR
have gone to Massachusetts, the remain
der of the family will 60 soon.
G. W. Hyde gave us surprise tn
first day of April, arriving in town no
bachelor, as he went out but mar
ried man. Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde ar,
welcomed IN our midst with many
good wish.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
At the annual meeting of the tow
superintendent of Caledonia count,
held at st. Johnsbury on the 9th o
April, 1881, it was resolved as follows
viz: l. That an average of 65 pc
cent on the subjects of History. Geog
raphy, Grammar and Arithmetic in tn
written examinations and a satisfactor
oral examination be required. 2. Tha
all candidates examined subsequent
the public examinations must pass a
average of rs per cent. on the four sub
jects of the written examination. 8
That no candidate falling below so pc
cent. in any one subject shall be entitle
to certificate. 4. That superintendent
do not indorse certificates from othe
superintendent. 5. That examination
shall be upon an entirely new set {
questions; and the fee allowed by la
shall be paid by the candidate before th