Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

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make the occasion happy one. Not
it was perfect surprise.
our hosts were in their usual pleasant
and lively mood, and ready to wait upon
company. The company consisted of
doctors. ministers. deacons stewards and
leaders. The evening was spent in
social visit and a general good time, and
all went home feeling that the eve
ming had been proftably spent and left
many good wishes for Mr.. Renfrew and
family, hoping some one will build a
house next year.
DERBY.
The ladies of the Methodist society
at the Center propose holding q levee
and oyster supper at the town hall next
Tuesday evening. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
N. NJ Colby, +. B. Hollis new part
ner, has arrived from the west and hav-
ing tried western life twice, concludes
to spend another winter among the
snow-cad hills of old Vermont.
GLOFER
Remember the Oyster Supper at In
stitute Hall. on Tuesday evening Dec. %.
SIS. Blanchard has bought l6, 900 lbs.
of Pork, for his brother, and is manufac-
turing sausage, and has it for sale.
Also Salt Pork, Lard and Hams. See
advertisement.
E. E. Foster gives Christmas ball
at his hall on the evening of Thursday.
December a, at which Bigelow's full
band will be in attendance. This is the
last dance in 1874, and Mr. Foster has
put the bill so low-only two dollars
that all who enjoy a lively time in this
line will be apt to avail themselves of
the opportunity.
GREENSBORO.
We are enjoying delightful winter
weather; woodpiles are growing rapidly,
and the few good choppers are in great
demand.
Sumner Hill, last week thrashed for
Nathan Remission, from the product OF
one acre, seventy bushels of oats.
Frank B. Cleveland is going to sell
his possessions at auction the 18th, and
, departs for California; So the Steam
Mill Co. will be without head in tht
! mill again.
: The next meeting Of the P. g. o
Choral Union will be at Hardwick tn
22d. Come and have coed sing, a
very probably it will be adjourned til
sometime in January.
A series of ..Sociables" have com
E menced in connection with the Ladie
Sewing Circle. The first was at tn
y house of Mrs. B. c. Burpee on Frida
, evening Of last week.
5, A hen was found on the baggage rae
1t of the Stage the other morning, taking
d free ride from Craftsbury to the Benz
as evidently bent on seeing something {
IL the world; but her adventures were CT
fe short at Greensboro village, by bein
re sold at auction by the driver; H. \
e. Cuthbertson being the purchaser.
~ We have had two .Old Folks" Coz
oi certs, under the direction of Father Br
40 dish. They were success in every W;
n but financially. Our people don't love
IT, encourage native talent" apparantl
81 or care for the prosperity of the Libra
OF Association, under auspices by whic
''e the concerts were gotten up. A 60
library is not to be compared to go
dancing school, is the decision of son
We as their willingness to expend money
ny one and not for the other abundant
shows the cultivation of the heels /
re- the head, is their motto. But we supp,
de it is owing to ones bringing up.
HARDWICK.
a Mr.. H. Ward has received the appoi
am ment of Dept. Sheriff, in place of J.
Drew.
ing Mr.. Simeon Sinclair, for many ye
AL leading citizen of this town, died
ash the 6th inst
brennan Brothers, are to have
ave oyster supper at their Hotel, Tues'
of Dec. l5 Old and young are cordi;
t to invited. Bill, Sl.5O.
lnS We understand the residence belo
to ing to the estate of H. A. Shedd,
he been sold to Frederick Z. Hall, for
sum of $1,000.
ears IRASBURGH.
the Otis Richardson and family /
gan, moved to Barton Landing.
ited The lecture by Rev. P. N. Graz
the Friday evening was both interesting
con instructive. Subject: Temperance.
ii0 R. S. Orne and gentleman
u Derby have put machinery into the Il
o' part of E. ?. Colton's saw mill for /
0n''' ing timber for furniture. &c, and
1 ii0' pose to utilize one of the best v
,llars A. on+u
The school at the Common CONNIE
ln'iJ with the prospect of successful