Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-04-18
property than has heretofore been set

al property than has heretofore been set
in the list.
Efforts are being made to retain Rev.
Mr.. Goodell as pastor Of the Methodist
church another year. Mr. Goodell has
many friends in all the religious socie-
ties of the town.
The Congregational church of this
place have extended a call to Rev. R. B.
Grover of Andover Theological Semi
nary to become their pastor. Should
he accept, he will commence his labors
here about the middle of August next.
The "Stone Pond law suit was jog
ged along one step last week, by hear
ing before Judge Ross of St. Johnsbury,
who ruled pro formo for the orators,
owing to the fact that he could not dis
miss the petition without dissolving the
injunction, which might result in injury
| to both parties, If his decision shall be
reversed by the Supreme Court. Judge
Ross gave it as his opinion that the
Commissioners exceeded their authority
in their order compelling Mr.. McGaffey
to raise his gate eight inches, to so re-
main until further order. The case
goes to the Supreme Court.
Greensboro.
Sixty-fve dogs licensed this year.
Mrs. Cynthia Hill, widow of the late
Samuel Hill, Esq. died at Montpelier,
at the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Erastus Camp. and was brought here
for interment last week.
After sixteen days burial under a
NOW of straw, three turkeys belonging
to P. S. Eastman came out bright and
hearty-cheap recipe for keeping tur-
keys through the winter.
Only one man refuses to make answer
to the questions in his tax inventory.
Some answer the question in regard to
asses and mules, by personal reference
to members of the legislature, but this
is getting little stale.
Holland.
The widow of the late Clark Mason
died recently from the effects of dry
modification of one Of her limbs. An
amputation had been performed but the
disease could not be stayed.
George Boudouin, having recently
suffered severely from pain in the open
ing of the ear, went to Newport ply.
sician who extracted pea from the ear
which had been there for at least five
years.
Caswell & Pinney have been using
the late snow to get in lot of timber
to help make up their heavy contract o.
lumber. Their new engine works wei
and they expect to get out their lumber
early this season.
Irasburgh.
A. S. Ware had made, the middle o
last week. 1925 pounds of sugar from
$50 trees-4 1-2 pounds to tree
The listers have nearly completed thu
list, but the money men complain tina
they have not put real estate as high a
it should be.
Rev. A. H. Webb preached his fare
we'll sermon yesterday. Rev. Carr anc
his congregation from the Congregations
church all being present.
During the past winter Arnold Caple
skidded and drew to the mill, with on
pair of horses, l,0ll logs !; the distanc
was 4 miles. Mr.. G. did considerable
other work with his team during tn
time.
Jay.
NJ. S. Chamberlin is recovering fror
, his injuries and illness.
James Doubleday has gone to Viz
GINA, with the intention of making
permanent home in that State.
At prize spelling match recent
, held at Derby, Hattie Preston of thi
town was the successful competitor.
! The Clark Young farm trade, hereto
: fore noticed, has slumped through an
Clark moves on to his mothers farm i
. WestGeld.
Newport.
No meeting at M. E. church mex
Sunday. Minister at conference.
The floral display at the M. E. churc
yesterday was the best ever seen there.
e A. M. Gray, Coventry man. repor
n 1870 pounds of sugar from 275 tree
this previous to April I6.
e S. Lawrence is fixing up his sto1
: neatly and Thoroughbred. Tracy h;
e commenced the erection of his house,
t Geo. Smith is putting an addition to b
house.
: George Eaton, brakeman residir
It at Wells River, got his hand badly i
e jured in coupling cars at this station
y An employee at the Butler & Bat
veneer mill, recently had two fnge
cut off,
J. Y. Green of Newport is agent