Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-05-02

large knife in his hand, and in the
squabbIe he had in holding William
down, cut severe cash in his (William's)
arm. The robbers cut off the bed cord
of the bed. and taking an old undershirt
they found in the room, proceeded to SO
gag and bind William as to make him
powerless to raise an alarm. They drew
the shirt over his head, stuffed the
sleeves into his mouth and then tied the
rope so tightly around his neck as to
make the neck black and blue. They
then securely tied the boy to the bed
and proceeded to rummage the trunks
and closets in the upper part Of the
house. There was some money, sixty
or seventy dollars, which was found and
carried away. Some other things were
taken from the house, but left in the
yard and road near the premises. Early
in the morning, not having been awak-
ened by the robbers, Mr.. Goodenough
heard groanlng sounds which he thought
might be at the barn. He called Will
liam, but getting no response went to
his room and found him in state of
suffocation and nearly dead. Had he
not been released he could not have sur
vived much longer. He was released
and his injuries will not prove serious.
He is able to tell something of the APP
pearance of the men, but he gives no
information sufficient to cause any
arrests at present. 1t is believed that
the parties must reside in the near vlcin-
ity, and that they were knowing to the
fact that money was kept in the upper
part of the house Officer J. N. Web
ster of this town has been looking up
the case. but does not give any informa-
ton that need be made public. 1t was
a dastardly and cowardly robbery. The
old people are poor and almost helpless,
and the young man has come to stay
with them to aid them in their decrepi-
tude.
Bloomington.
Fourteen tons of sugar have been made
in district IA this season.
Within Warren has sold his place to
John Trip for $3.50 and goes to Mass
achusetts.
J. G. Bartlett finds it difficult to run
his logs on Willoughby with the present
height of water.
The veteran mason and brick-layer, T.
A. Gates, has been in town topping out
the chimneys on the church and doing
other work in his line.
West Charleston.
A. Grow has had tomatoes budded
for several days.-Geo. Norton has IL
lambs from 5 sheep; one sheep having
borne triplets.
Rev. d. |. Quint preached his fare.
we'll sermon at the Baptist church Apr
25th. 1t is uncertain where he will &C
for new field of labor.
Sugaring is over, and the sugar max
ers have had rich harvest many max
ing from three to four lbs. to tree
H. Swaziland made 200 lbs. from sc
trees.
DR.. J. A. Bowker had carriage &C
cident in the street recently, by which
he was thrown to the ground and some
what injured. His horses were secured
without serious harm to themselves o.
the wagon.
Coventry.
Rev. G.. S. Butler has been engaged
to preach year at the Congregations
church, and has rented the parsonage t.
DR.. Branch, with whom he boards. Rev
W. A. Evans commenced the conference
, year at the Methodist church yesterday
Craftsbury.
There will be prize speaking by tn
| scholars of Craftsbury academy, Frida
eve., May 6.
Quite part of the Collins mill dar
was washed out by the late high water
but is now repaired
The many friends of Rev. J. Wallac
will be glad to learn that he is to renal
with us another year.
6 Mr.. Sleeper proposes to erect set Q
E buildings near the Charles Chamberli
q place the coming summer.
s The mails have been very irregular
!, late, owing partly to bad roads and
e good deal to bad management.
r Emma Cram teaches the summt
: school in district No. II. She Is fro
o Wolcott and is an experienced teacher.
1t is expected that the cantat
"Esther" will be produced this SUNNI,
under the direction of Prof. J. Whitpe
The amount of sugar made the presel
l. IL
year remembered by the "oldest inhab
n tant."
! Latest news from Harry Merrill
that he is coming home the first of tn
: month, but very little if any improve
e in health