Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-10

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answer, and he ran from the house,
leaving the doors open behind him.
While A. n. Mason's horse was
hitched in front of Young S harness
shop on Friday evening, the cars
came along and SO frightened the
animal that he jumped over the hitch
ing rail carrying the man with him
who was trying to hold him from
breaking away. In some manner
the beast broke away from the wag-
| on and run in on to the walk between
the Elliott and Young buildings, and
was there compelled to stop. He
broke out one window in the melee.
1t will be seen by call of the
committee that the district conven-
ton for this district is to be held at
Montpelier July 26. This county
ought to be fully represented in the
convention and solid for Gen. Circuit.
There is, at present, no concentrated
opposition to him, but there are sup
posed to be several candidates who
are willing to be voted for. Gen.
| CIRCUITS friends in this county. at
least, should see to it that every
town has delegates chosen who will
be sure to attend the convention.
The suggestion is made that all the
caucuses be held on Saturday even
ing, July %.
Barton Landing.
d. w. Hildreth is putting in the
foundation for his new drug store.
A sum of money found. The own
er can have the same by calling on
David ellis.
South Barton.
CARD.-We desire through the columns
Of the MONITOR to express our heartfelt
thanks to the many friends who have so
kindly assisted us during the sickness
and death Of Helen, our beloved neice.
May your reward be such as the Father
alone can give. ALFRED w. VARNEY.
MARTHA A. VARNEY.
BrOwnin gton.
Lots of fine hogs sold at Z to IL
cents per pound on Saturday last.
Charles Wheeler of the Center has
bought the store at the village and
his father, who has sold out at Nor
gan, will return to occupy it.
The picnic celebration at the Cen
ter was q good one. The ''horribles''
were horrible enough, indeed. The
speaking by Revs. Blake, Bates,
Sweat and Gibson and Judge Aus
tin was very good. The children's ex-
ercises added to the interest of the
occasion.
j. FL. lite wishes to express his
heartfelt gratitude to the friends in
this town and Barton Landing who
so freely contributed for the rebuild
ing of his dry house, lately consumed
by fire.-Troubles often reveal to us
the real kindness of neighbors, and
in that way are blessings in disguise.
III. c. Bruce, having decided to
leave town, will sell his goods at
great sacricfie in prices for the next
twenty days the goods must be sold.
He respectfully wishes all who owe
him on notes or accounts to call and
settle at once, as he must close his
business. His dues will be collected
by an attorney when he goes away.
West Charleston.
Ten persons united with the Bap-
fist church last Sabbath.
Mrs. Marcia Bartlett has moved
into the Robinson house.
Alden Grow picked three ripe to-
matoes from his vines nearly two
weeks ago.
Several of our citizen soldiers
went to Burlington the 18th to attend
the soldiers reunion at that place.
Mrs. Sturtevant gave an interest
ing and profitable lecture in the Bap-
fist church Saturday evening, July
1st. 1t is pity there were not more
present to hear it.
Coventry.
Rev. Mr.. Hopley occupied the Con-
gregational pulpit Sunday morning
will also preach next Sabbath.
Harvey Hayes has sold his saw
mill and personal property in this
village to Burbank & Williams.
viii Gray's old enemy, rheumatism,
has forced him to give up a good sit
uation in Bostan and to come home.
The Dorcas Society met with Mrs.
Alanson Ware last Thursday after
noon and evening. There were near
ly forty present.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor returned last week
from his visit, accompanied by his
sister, recent graduate of the school
at Holliston, Mass.
Several farmers in East Coventry
are repairing their barns. Willard
Frost is building a new front to the
tenement house he recently purchased
in this village.
DIR. Fred Gray is at home now,
having completed his studies at the
medical college in Burlington and re-
ceived his diploma. Fred is popular
in his own town, which is good rec
ommend for him wherever he locates.
The entertainment given by the w.
| Z. L. Z. the Fourth of July, was a
complete success. To the many who
wished to enjoy themselves in some
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