Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-05
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The Drummer Boy of Fredricks-
burgh, was played at Newport on Thurs
day and Friday evenings. There was a
good attendance and all appeared to be
satisfied.
J. NJ Babcock has sold his store and
goods at Newport, to Mr.. Lawrence, for
merly partner with him. They are
now taking an invoice of the goods.
The next free lecture of the regular
course will be given at the Academy
Hall at half past seven next Thursday
evening, by Rev. Mr.. Somerville. Sub
ject: The Destiny of Man. In these
lectures, the reading circles, the dancing
schools and the cotillon parties, the old
heads and young heels of our people
seem to be abundantly cared for.
ORLEANS CoUNTR TEMPERANCE SocIE-
TY.-The annual meeting of the Orleans
County Temperance Society will be hold
en- at Newport on Wednesday, February
II, 1872, the session commencing at lC
o'clock A. NJ. in Academy Hall. Object
of the meeting: the election of officers
Of the society the transaction of the
usual business and the nomination of a
candidate for County Commissioners
Every friend Of temperance in the coun
ty is cordially invited to attend.
Per order of Executive Committee.
MIss1souoI AND CLYDE RIVERS RAIL
RoAD.-We are informed that the line 0
this road is located as far as the SUNNI
near Dea. L. Cummings The contrac
to build the bridge across the bay of tn,
lake has been let to S. NJ Field, ESQ.
who has already commenced the work
The survey will be completed to Canad;
| line next week when the whole line vii
be ready for grading. The success O
this enterprise will add much to the re
sources of a valuable section of the state
and will contribute also to build up New
port as business centre. Vermont Far
naer.
GLOVER.
The schools in town for the most PAL
were not in session during the past week
the teachers attending the Institute a
Albany.
J. E. Dwinen has just received a ne,
lot of room paper. Best assortment any
where around here We haven't see
it; took his word for it he don't lie.
The Sabbath school at the villae
have recently made handsome additio
to their library. They have expende
some $50 for books, catalogues an
cards.
DoNATTON.-There will be donatio
visit at the town hall in Glover village
Thursday Feb. 18th, afternoon and eve
ming for the benefit of Rev. NJ. R. Chas,
1t is expected that Rev. J. W. Malcoll
will favor us with remarks Oyster
| will be served. All are cordially inv
we'd.
DIR. Templeton one day this week me
with quite mishap which resulted
the breaking of the pole to his sleig
and smashing in the dasher. His hor
es taking fright ran from VIM. Sawyer
without driver, down through the vi
lage, then ran with great violence again.
a post, breaking the pole and disengas
ing themselves from the sleigh. Whe
found they were in Mr.. Inglas' doc
yard looking very innocent, apparent
unconscious of being any way concerne
in the affair. Horses and driver mo-
scared than hurt.
Mrs. Nesbitt, a native of Scotlah,
died the 10Th ult., at an advanced az
She was living with her son Mr.. Jof
Borland. Mrs. Nesbitt was woman
uncommon perseverance and resolution
She came to this country with her lit
family, settling in the west part of Il
town. She used to 60 into the field wi
strong men and with her sickle reap al
bind as much grain as the best of thel
Her energy and go-ahead qualities we
we'll worthy of imitation.
SHEFFIELD.
Mr.. Chillus Cass' cooper shop with ;
its contents were burned on the lst In
About 800 sap buckets, cooper tools al
; a lot of farming tools were burned. Lie
from two to three hundred dollars. /
surance not reported.
WESIlHORE.
The Westmore lumber company
Long Pond, cut spruce tree on tn,
land Jan. %, that scaled 2,4OO feet
the log. 1t has been drawn upon
e ice of the Pond, where it can be view
: with critics eye until spring.
there is bigger spruce this side of C
ifornia, let's hear.
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