Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-04-13

Der of beautiful monuments, and head
stones now finished and ready to be set
up as soon as the ground will permit.
Mr.. Mack employs number of good
workmen, has excellent facilities for do
ing his work, and is making a class of
marble work that can not be excelled /
in this part of the state
ISLAND POND.
Mrs. Abner Coe can take the head |
on bedquilts, having recently finished
one containing 1922 pieces. She
wants to hear of a more numerous
quilt than that
LYNDON.
Hosea Williams, so years old was
thrown from wagon last Sunday, and
had his head and hip injured, and three
ribs broken.
A two years old child of F. Fl. Smith
helped herself to croton oil a week ago
Friday. The doctor saved her, but it
was narrow squeeze.
Chase, of the Union is teaching
Postmaster Fletcher, of Lyndonville,
Chinese penmanship. He sets him
copy on the margin of his papers every
Thursday.
At the auction of Frank Eastmans
drugs and jewelry Wednesday of last
week, c. D. Welcome bid off the drugs
at so per cent of the cost, and E. S.
Dunkee and J. C. WEIGH bid off the
jewelry, toys &c. at 50 per cent of the
original cost.
Hal /. Gator, clerk in Mr.. Tolmans
grocery, expired on Monday, April 9th,
after an illness of few hours. He
slept in the store the night before and
was in usual health at the time of retir-
ing. Mr.. Gator came here from Florida
only four weeks ago and, during his
brief stay has made large circle of ac-
quaintances. His sudden demise is the
current topic of remark.
MORGAN
On account of the death of his wife,
the Rev. j. S. Clark has sold his person
al property in this place. and has gone
to Elizabeth, N. j., to reside with his
son, Jacob NJ. Clark Mr.. Clark has
been a resident of Morgan for about fif-
ty years, during which time he has been
the pastor of the Cong. church, though
for the past ten years has not been act
ing as such, on account of his extreme
aye and feeble health. He will be much
missed by his large circle of friends
NEWPORT.
Rev. Mr.. Sterling preached his fare
we'll sermon yesterday.
About one foot of snow has fallen in
this place since last Wednesday.
c. G. Goodrich has sold building
lot on Second street, to G. J. Hibbard,
for $1,000. Mr.. Hibbard intends to
erect set of buildings on the same as
soon as warm weather comes.
Thomas Gale. freight conductor on
the Southeastern R. r., was caught be-
tween a freight house and moving car,
few days since, and injured by the
breaking of shoulder and the bruisine
of hip.
The meeting of the School Superin
tendents of Orleans County, and tht
State Secretary, met at Newport, April
9Th. At 10 A. NJ pursuant to call
and organized by electing John III
, French, Chairman, and J. g. Lorime
Secretary. The following business wa
l transacted.
; Voted: That the written examination
: the coming year be in Arithmetic, Geog
: raphy, Grammar. and History.
Voted: That the number of question
$ on each subject be ten for each exam
j ination; each question to cover but on
g point, or call for but one answer.
; Voted: That the spring examinatio
/ be on Saturday, the End day of Ma.
:. and the fall examination on Saturda
is the 2lst of November, and the write
> examination commence at A. M. an
= the Oral at 2 P M. s.e
70 Voted: That the time for the write
examination in Arithmetic, be one hor
s. and fifteen minutes and for each
% the other studies, forty-fye minutes.
- Voted: That the following named ge
7e tlemen serve as committees to prepare
rs list of questions for examination.
re On Arithmetic-D. NJ. Parker, j. ]
~ Chase, F. B. Phelps.
nc On Geography-S. K. B. Perkin
ty D. Kilborn.
re On Grammar. G. Lorimer, F. Y
p Baldwin.
a. On History-A. A. Smith, J.. A. Gi
ad son.
Voted: That persons applying
i'll license, pass, lst, an Oral examinati
ri satisfactory to the superintendent, 2n
ID. an average of 60 per cent on t
rs four subjects of the written examinatio
Sd, all special examinations. rs per &C
n be required.
,O Voted: That the custom of indorsi
10 certificates shall not be binding up
nd the superintendent of Orleans County
ILL., tor,dont NJ pnnfor, be y,