Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-09-27
them fair trial, and not be discouraged
the first year.
BARTON LANDING.

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L. c. Grandy is erecting a house at
his mill in East Browington, for the ac-
Of his lumbermen.
J. H. Brown will move into F. A.
Staford's house, during the week, as the
new landlord takes possession Oct. LIST.
H. W. Buchanan & Co. are agents for
Domestic Paper Patterns for women and
children's wear, for which the ladies
will doubtless patronize them.
A squirrel hunt came off here last
Thursday, Chauncey skinner and n. L.
Stimson leading contestants. Result,
two bushels of game; the count stand
ing, Simpson, 1926; Skinner, 1885.
The defeated party paid for a peach
supper for the victors.
The Peach festival at the vestry of
the new Cong. church, last Wednesday
evening, came off according to announce
ment and proved decided success. both
as a social entertainment and financially.
The attendance was good and all seemed
to enjoy it. The tables were beautiful
ly decorated with flowers and loaded
with nice cakes. bread, peaches, cream,
sugar, tea, coffee. etc. The ladies de-
serve great praise for the successful
manner in which they have carried
through the enterprise in so short a
time. The amount realized from the
festival. after paying all expenses. was
$4,000, which will be used towards
furnishing the church. The ladies of
the society desire to return their hearty
thanks to all who helped to make it a
success, by their donations and their
presence on the occasion. and especially
to those who. though unable to be pres
ent themselves, sent in such liberal con-
tributions, amounting in one case. at
least, to five dollars cash.
-.|- COVENTRY.
The semi-annual meeting of the Or
leans County Medical Society, will be
held at Coventry, Wednesday, Oct. 9Th,
10 o'clock a. m. C.. L. ERWIN, Sec.
CRAFTSBURY.
James Coburn has been thoroughly
repairing all of his buildings. He has
painted the whole and added nice Gu
pola to his barn.
The singing convention at the Com
mon last Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday, was well attended, and proved
a success.
Amasa Randall has his new French.
rooted house nearly ready for occupa-
ton. The carpenter work was done by
A. H. DOrman. 1t is one of the best
houses in town.
DERBY.
Gallup & Wilson have opened theil
starch factory, and pay % cents pei
bushel for potatoes.
Harvey Rogers is fixing over a shoI
which belonged to him, into quite nice
dwelling house.
W. S. Robbins is erecting a fine SCI
Of buildings on Main street, just soutl
of VIM. Spears, which promises to b,
an ornament 70 the place.
The fall term of Derby Academy ha
opened with hattering prospects. anC
there is every reason to hope that i
will be successful term.
Colonel Childs has let his farm to
Mr.. Migneault for two years, and pro
poses to spend that time in the West.
While Mrs. VIM. Kingsley, and an
other lady from Salem were returning
home from Newport last Thursday. the,
were met near Mr.. Lanes store, by
peddler who was said to be driving a
very great speed, with two horses and
heavy wagon, and before they could ge
out of the road, the wagons came i
contact, completely demolishing the on
which contained the ladies. Mrs King
sley was thrown to the ground, breakin
her shoulder and lnficting several 9th
er injuries. Report says Mr.. Kingsle
has brought an action against the pee
dler for damages. Is
CLOVER
o. French sent Z bushels of crab al
} pies to the cider mill, and got 81 ga
: Ions of good cider.
) Several new members were added
the grange Of Patrons of Husbandry. ;
meeting held here, last Saturday p. \
The Widow Niles, formerly of Ba
ton, has rented rooms Of Mrs. Ira StronI
? and with her father has come to GLOW
D TO live.
DR.. French backed his team a lit
: too far. the other day. near S. Blodgett'
and horse, wagon and doctor, all we
) over the bank together. All miraculOu
ly escaped without injury.
. There will be drill by the militia
company formed in this town, on Satu
, day afternoon, Oct. I'd, at Glover "
lage, commencing at o'clock. Let I
s the members be present at the time al
y place mentioned.
It VEST CLOVER.