Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-07
with himself. The frightened horse ran


with great violence against the horse be
longing to Mr.. s., and against the sleigh /
in which the three persons were riding I
So great was the conclusion that Mr.. |
Silsby's horse was so injured that he had |
to be killed, and the sleigh was stove
to splinters. Mr. Silsby was thrown
over or through fence and the two girls
were piled in the wreck with the two
horses and broken sleighs, but as good
fortune had it, neither of the three per-
sons were seriously hurt. The runaway
horse was thrown and stopped by the
railing of the bridge, and just escaped
going through and down over the end OF
the bridge, distance of several feet.
COVENTRT
]. G. Parker has leased his home farm
to Albert NJ and Ira P. Thatcher of
Springfield, Mass.
Charles F. Herbert is stocking up the
old tannery, and proposes to do a good
thing for himself and the community at
large.
CRAFT'SBURT
Frederick Dustin, wife, and Martha
Huntington are on from the West visit
ing their aged father and other relatives.
Pliny Corlis, son of Royal Corlis, one
of the first settlers of this town, died at
Troy. n T., last week. We learn also,
of the death of Robert Rogers. in New
Jersey, who was a merchant in this town
many years ago.
Mr.. Miles closed the school at the
academy last Thursday. The number of
scholars attending this school was nearly
one hundred, and their progress has
been excellent under the tuition of Mr..
Miles. The exhibition held at the close
| of the school was a success, and so large
was the number attending the exhibition,
that the house could not contain them.
WEST CHARLESTON
B. f. D. Carpenter has moved into
his new office on Main street. He has
very pleasant rooms.
Last Tuesday, about o'clock P. NJ,
fire was discovered in w G. McNeal' s
house, but was extinguished without
much damage.
One case of small pox in this place.
The authorities have moved the patient
about one and one-half miles from the
village, and no danger is apprehended
No people coming here to trade, as the
authorities have taken 1t in hand.
DERBY.
The winter team of Derby Academy
opened last Tuesday with a good numbe
of students
Rev. Mr.. Granger will deliver a TEN
perance lecture next Wednesday evenin:
l at the Baptist church.
: Our enterprising merchant, E. B
Holt, IN order to supply the demands o
| his increasing business, has purchase
t the old Kelly & Roberts store, at tn
S corner of Robert & Adams. and, havin
d taken in partner, proposes to carry o
, more extensive business than before.
e CLOVER
n The next meeting of the Lecture Az
e ISOLATION will be Friday evening, De-
n 18th.
l. Mrs. E. L. NJ. Paul will speak in tt
y South Church, Glover the third Sal
D. bath in Dec. Goth.
= The winter schools in this village a
10 taught by Mr.. John Carr and Miss La
10 ra Hubbard, both teachers of much exp
81 rience.
A. G. Atherton. representative, h
" made his appearance, looking hale al
~ hearty notwithstanding the anxiety fe
for his safety last week.
Mr.. S. S. Blanchard has commenc
49, in earnest the manufacture of sausas
He has taken in the past week d lar
quantity of we'll fatted hogs. Price pa
10 cts per pound.
The first lecture of the Literary AS
citation will be delivered by DIR. Ada
u of Island Pond this week Friday evenir
'oi Dec. 1lth, at the Town Hall. Subjt
Daniel Webster The lecture will
ek' free to all.
en Donation at the town hall. Glo'
village, on the afternoon and evening
his Tuesday, Dec Is, for the benefit of
his Rev. ], f. Knapp. Oysters will
Up served, and general invitation is
tended to all.
cry Mrs. L. F. Parker has just received
uo- fresh supply of Millinery and Fa1
the Goods, which she is prepared to sell
en- the lowest prices. Also nice asso
ment of Christmas gifts. Give hel
re- call and see her goods.
av- The Iiberalists of Glover and vicir
ing will have an entertainment at the In
900 tute Building, Tuesday evening,
22nd. Supper furnished for 81
couple Liberal discount to child
his A short and appropriate address l
lar be expected. The occasion win also
enlivened by music and an opportu
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