Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-06-09

Rev. r. King and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlos Harding and Mrs.
Hall, widow of the late Rev. Mr..
Hall, well-known in this county, went |
to Craftsbury to attend the county
conference of the Cong'l churches at
that place. They report profitable
and pleasant meeting, the most cor
dial greeting and entertainment and
an agreeable time generally.
Morgan.
G. George has moved to Morgan
Plain and gone to work for Mr..
Webster.
A fire broke out in the mill yard |
of J. A. Gray on the morning of
June 1st, which destroyed lumber to
the value of from five to six hundred |
dollars. 1t looks as though the fire
was set by an incendiary.
Newport.
j. W. Joslyn has returned from the
west.
Capt. Fogg has had a relapse and
| is in critical condition.
The showers that fell here last eve
ming were needed and very refresh
ing.
The Orleans Co. Medical Associa-
ton held its regular meeting here
last week.
The special train from Montreal,
Saturday evenings, was put on last
Saturday, to be continued through
the summer.
E. G. Dorman is just finishing in his
studio here two large pictures of st.
Peter and St. Paul to be placed in
the Catholic church here.
Children's day was observed at the
Baptist and Methodist churches yes
terday; both churches were hand
ly decorated and had appropriate
services.
The Memphremagog House is
painted and fitted up for summer
travel. The Lady of the Lake is
being Thoroughly repaired and paint
ed far its summer work
Newport Center.
Charles Litchfield paints his house.
New side walks on church and
main streets.
NJ P. Lanpher has moved into
Mrs. Buffers house.
The lecture delivered by Gen. Ca
~, Tuesday evening, was first class
in every respect and those who failed
to attend lost q rich treat and one
that does not come in our way very
often. The church was well filled.
many coming from adjoining towns
to attend.
North Troy.
An old wretch named Milo Baker,
a Hyde Park pauper, made beastly
assault upon ten years old daughter
of A. B. Kinney, living on the Pow
ers farm, while on her way to school
Monday morning. Her cries brought
Mr.. W. j. Maloney to her assistance
who captured the old villain and
brought him to the village, where he
was arraigned before Justice Miller
, who committed him to Jail to await
the action of the grand jury next
September. Baker is q dirty, repul-
sive looking creature about 65 years
of age.-PdUddiuns.
; weStmore.
J. H. Lyons little child is lying at
the point of death.
Horace Fairbrother has had the
L misfortune to lose horse and cow.
The new steamer which has been
put on to the lake makes her first trip
to-day.
David Coe of Burke attempted to
shoot crow at f. III. Fosters re-
Gently, and though quite near the
crow missed him, but he put the bal
plump through the hat Of Geo. Wood.
Il ward who was blowing in an adjoin-
} ing field and grazed one of his horses
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Il The county court convened OIL
g Tuesday, Judge Ross presiding, as
y sisted by associate Judges Smith ant
IS George. After prayer by Rev. f
X I. Fairbanks, the jury was sworr
and instructed, and Ezra A. Parks Of
II Waterford appointed foreman. Th,
d petit jurors were then sworn and in
~ structed as to their duties the dock
l. ct called, fifteen cases being set dowl
y for trial by the jury, only few o
d which will probably come to trial
y The court then took a recess until
10 o'clock. Upon reassembling at
III O'Clock, the case of Shepard & Mors
/ Lumber Co., VS.. Orville Lawrence
Is judgment for plaintiff of one cent ant
% costs was returned. No other case
IL being ready for trial, the court ad
i journed to Wednesday morning.
Ill St. j ohnSbury.
Dennis Cotter, about 45 years o
age, has not slept night for owe
p seven years. He is Waterman a
the ST. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
III plain railroad shops, and goes on q
6 o'clock p. m. and leaves betwee
We 6 and the next morning. He ha
not been off duty single night.
to The Lake Road had the misfortun
n. to smash up an engine and destro
as several fiat cars by collision nea