Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-11-05
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

George Barney, one of the most infu-
entail citizens of Swanton, died on Satur-
day, aged ~.
Josiah Hurd Of SYNDICATE celebrated his
10th wedding day recently. He is SO and
his wife is co.
Edward Jones, a fireman on the South
eastern, was killed in the Richford yard
last week. He slipped and fell frem the
engine, and received a broken skull.
In the cemetery at Chittenden is the
following epitaph:
''Here lies two babies, dead as nits,
They died betwix two ague fits"
A new order has been issued by the
Central railroad management to the effect
that no trains shall be run, while passing
a station, at u rate of speed exceeding
fifteen miles an hour.
Prof. A. L. Hardy, principal of the
West Randolph graded school, has been
offered the position of vice-principal of
the st. Johnsbury academy, and it is eX-
pected that he will accept the situation at
an early date.
Four burglaries and an attempt at a
fifth were made at Rutland last Thursday
amount secured was about one dollar.
The burglars are supposed to be amateurs
and are as yet undetected
The Central Vermont Railroad wood
| shed at Montpelier Junction, with 400
| cords of wood, was burned recently, de-
| laying the Chicago and Boston express
several hours. Loss over $1,000. Sparks
from locomotive are supposed to be the
cause.
While tearing down the old building
at the head of State street, Montpelier, a
note was found dated March, "a, 1913, by
Oscar J. Vail to the Montpelier Bible So
ciety for thirty-five cents 'sfor the pur-
chase of one bible for the benefit Of the
heathen."
The Rhode Island locomotive company
| VI IOf luCHCC. Ids CIIbClCu dCtlOH III UliS
recovery of four locomotives, costing
$4,000 made for the Southeastern rail
way and never paid for. The action now
pending against the company aggregate
$8O0,00O.
Robert Nulty, proprietor of Rowe's no
tel, Burlington, pleaded guilty in the city
| conr+ TO two offancac IF lipuor collipo pc
was sentenced to pay fine of $40 anc
| costs and to be imprisoned in the house
of correction for month. He appealed
Mrs. Gilhooly was fined $40 and costs fol
one offence.
Bradford is taking steps to stop the il
legal sale of liquors. A letter signed by
mings, Pastor Clark and Frost and thirty
or forty other prominent citizens wa
presented to two men who were engaged
in this business, warning them kindly ant
firmly to desist from the illegal traffic o
be prepared to suffer the penalty of tn
lam.
Mr.. Earl L. Warren of Orwell wa
killed the goth, by the falling upon hin
of part of a barn which he was asslstin;
to tear down. Mr.. Warren was a yer
wealthy man and was extensively engage,
in raising AYRSHIRE cattle, Lamber
horses and registered Merino sheep. II
was thorough gentlemen and was he'll
in the highest esteem by all who wer
acquainted with him.
The Burlington Free Press recalls th
fact that in the town of Halifax is a dt
preston iu the ground that was once th
cellar to a small log house, and that tia
cellar was for more than a week the bic
! ing place of Ben Baker, the tory VIII
| shot William French at Westmins te
Court Honse March 13, 1775. French
blood is supposed to be the first bloc
shed in the Revolution.
The following is the st. Adams Messe'
gers report of the market on Tuesday
I'VE quote new m ade butter dull, good t
!, choice 20 to 90 cents per lb; selection
: 25 cents per ID. Fine October gras
butter firm at 26 to % cents per h., a
cording to quality. Shipments 1889 pacl
| ages. Eggs, fresh, 25 to 26 cents per do,
D Chickens 12I to Is cents per Id. Fow
e 10 to IL cents per b.
= The supply of onions from the Cornwa
: onion district is perhaps not as large I
: usual, but the quality is good. A GOO
many Cornwall men got caught last YET