Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-06-10

II. y. Omlln mas DOuSnG strip Oh Iho
edge of the mill pond near his shop,
which he is converting into land by
cording up slabs and carting in dirt and
old rubbish. The price of land is so
high that every foot must be utilized
Building lots sell for over $500 per acre
and since the nomination of Greeley the
price will probably be still higher, as
each one will want to tell "what he
knows about farming.
COVENTRY.
On Tuesday morning horse belong
ing to Whipple Morse, took fright while
standing at the door of the grist mill
and ran into main street, and while turn
ing the corner threw the body of the
wagon from the forward wheels and rush.
ing with great violence round the hotel
struck sharp stick cutting a severe
cash in one leg and finally brought up
in the back yard, having cleared her
self from both wagon and harness with
the exception of the headstall.
At the annual meeting for the election
of officers for the Sabbath School Homer
Thrasher was chosen superintendent, as
sistant sup't, Lucius Nye; secretary and
treasurer, Salmon Nye; librarian, Sal
mon Nye; assistant librarians, Bonnie
Thrasher and Fred Wheeler.
E. W. Langmaid starts to-day for
Iowa. ~ Il
CRAFTSBURY.
Amasa Scott has five years old mich
cow that weighs 1850.
All are invited to attend the Sabbath
School Convention at this place on the
25th & 26th inst.
Mr.. H. Bennett has leased the hotel
at Craftsbury Common. Mr.. Hodgdon,
the present landlord has gone into the
tin business with Mr.. Whitney.
The Craftsbury Mill Company have
lately sold their mill property--saw and
grist mill-also dwelling house and 9th
er outside property, to A. L. Streeter
and H. J. Bushway. They are going to
repair the sawmill and put in some new
machinery.
DERBY.
There have been showers nearly every
day the past week. Women are worry
ing about their flower seeds rotting anc
men are fretting about the corn, but az
for us it is always 'jolly weather.
The Quarterly Union of the Coco
Templars of Orleans county will b.
holden with Blazing Star Lodge, a
West Derby, tomorrow, TUESDAY, JUNE
I'D
Mr.. E. D. Durocher, of Beebe Plai1
has the contract of building the new
Boot & Shoe Factory at Derby Line fo
Messrs. Morrill, & Judd the present sea
son.
The Quarterly Conference of the Vince
lock Quarterly meeting, was held a
West Derby last week. A large mum
Der were present, consisting of ministers
delegates and others interested in tn
Church and Sabbath School. Durin,
the meeting we had the pleasure of list
ming to sermons from Revs. Mr.. Cauley
from N. H., Mr.. Moodey and Layton
whose places of residence we are nc
acquainted with-and Rev. Mr.. Adams
of Lyndon. Saturday afternoon was dc
voted to the Sabbath School, Remark
we're made by several gentlemen presen
interspersed with music by the Choi
, and Sabbath School, which, ''notwitl
standing the severe colds of one or tw
of the singers" was Gerry fine.
GLOVER.
On Beech Hill in Glover, on the fir
day of June, there was snow drift 70,
;. feet and six inches deep by actual mea
ure.
q In consequence of the small pox scar
4 and measles which are going throus
# town, the schools for the most part in t
several districts have been indefinite
postponed
g Mr.. G. G. Hardy, who is quite Civ
to improvements of practical utility, h
four of the largest patent milk par
:. This is great saving of labor and tin
1t is said that one person can skim o
setting of milk from ten COWS. and pl
. pare the pans again for use in Is mi
" utes.
O. The excitement respecting the sm
pox is decreasing very fast. No n
cases are reported. AS twenty days ha
'o elapsed since the possible exposure fir
u young Wright, no one is expected
D come down from this case. All W
~ have been sick with the small pox
~ yarioloid are now convalesent. Some
our citizens have suffered from frs
" more than those afflicted with the disea
0N but most of them have exhibited &C
:, practical common sense in the matt
NC 1t is hoped that all branches of busin
NC in town, which have received a temp
~ AIRY check. may again revive. and
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