Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-02-26

of West Charleston Lines on the Death
of Child" by Mrs. Helen NJ. 0rcutt, of
Derby Centre; "Valedictory at the close
of Hardwick Academy" by Capt George
H. Blake, of South Barton; "The Prai-
RE Flower by HI. L. B. Moore, of Hol-
land. This book can be had at the
Drug Store of E. f. Dutton of this vii
lage.
BROWNINGTON.
James McCurday sells personal prop
erty at auction on Tuesday, March 18th.
See advertisement in another column.
Lumbermen are in their element.
With just snow enough every available
man and team is on the alert, and the
mill yards are being packed to their full
capacity much earlier than last winter.
CRAFTSBURY.
Prof. James Whitney, has kindly con-
sented to take the leadership of the
Craftsbury Cornet Band.
Mr.. George Nelson cut three fingers
off his right hand on the 18th inst,
while cutting hay with horse power
hay cutter.
The friends of Rev. A. Hill met at
the parsonage on the afternoon and eve
ming of last Tuesday. Owing to the
meeting of the Farmers Club in the vi
cinity, the attendance was small, but
they had pleasant interview and made
respectable donation and left with
many good wishes for the Elder and his
family.
COVENTRY.
The spring term of the Coventry Ac-
ademy will commence Wednesday, Feb
ruary 20, o. P. Blatchly, principal.
Greenleaf Boynton, for many years
Postmaster and Town Clerk, is sick with
lung fever and his recovery is doubtful.
The concert of Friday evening, under
the direction of Mr.. A. R. Cowles, was
we'll attended, although the storm pre-
vented some from going. Several couples
attired in the costume of eye olden
time" afforded much amusement for the
audience. The play of the "Midship-
man" was performed by twelve children
who done credit to their training by
Mrs D W. Blanchard, although some
of the actors were unable to do Justice
to their part, on account of hoarseness
At the close of the concert those who
wished for oysters, went to the Coventry
House, where they were treated to q
substantial supper. During the evening
quite a sensation was caused by drunk
en- man making himself conspicuous il
the crowd but he was taken in hand by
Mr.. Wheeler, assisted by Dan Guild
who, after having endured some biting
and kicking, succeeded in getting hin
to Irasburgh, where they left him tx
the kind care of Mr.. Clement Report
says parties came into the village and
peddled quantity of whiskey, which
was the cause of the arrest.
CLOVER.
Hurlburt has bought the house anC
lot owned by G. W. Cook i'll W. Glover
for $3.50. Possession in March.
f. E. Fosters calico ball was granc
affair-a financial success. There wer
60 couples present, and ''all went mer
ry as marriage bell.'
There will be an exhibition at Yves
Glover village, Thursday evening. Feb
20. A choice collection of stage pieces
dramas, farces, charades, &c. &c., to
gether with music, will constitute tn
evenings entertainment. Admission q
cts. children under twelve Is cts.
The examination of the students com
posing the village schools, took place OIL
Friday the 23d inst, lasting all day
The higher department was taught b,
Miss Lizzie M. Buchanan of Albany; tn
lower department by Miss Julia Blodget
of this village,-both teachers eminent
ly fitted for the work. The examina
ton evinced thoroughness on the part 9
the teachers and reflected much credi
upon the scholars.
We desire to acknowledge and retur
thanks to our friends of Glover an
West Glover, who gathered at the tow
hall on the afternoon and evening {
Feb. 10Th, for social visit and oystt
supper for our benefit. The avails
the visit and supper, after paying expel
ses was about $40, besides presents foun
. on the christmas tree with other presen
| to the amount of $37, making total
$107. 1t was remarked by many wi
were present, to have been one of Il
most pleasant and social visits of tt
A season. May the blessing of God be u
e on all the good friends of Glover.
: NJ. R. CHASE.
SARAH c. CHASE
). GREENSBORO
Henry R. Wright has sold his intere
. in the home farm to his partner, S.