Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-10-25


for s2lOO. HOltham moves on to
farm in Sutton for which he pays $780,
Mr.. E. L. Clark formerly of this town.
now residing in Boston has recently
made visit to his friends in town, and
while here he sold his real estate to his
sister, Mrs. Chamberlin.
Mr. Nathaniel Mcclure had the mis-
fortune to lose bis dwelling house by
fire, last Saturday night. Mr.. Mcclure
was the only occupant at the time, and
barely escaped with his life by jumping
from window but few of the effects
were saved. ..
GREENSBORO.
Rabbits old store is again open
Lewis F. Babbitt is just from Boston
with new stock of goods which he will
sell cheap for cash. Lewis is boy of
good character and worthy of the pat
rOnage Of our citizens, and we hope he
will get it.
The friends of Miss Lucy Stanley met
at Mrs. NJ. J. Commits last Thursday to
honor her birthday. Many presents
we're given, and altogether it was quite
a pleasant affair. Miss Stanley is
lady 10 years of age and one Of the few
left of the early settlers of this town.
LRASBURGR.
George Clark has taken the ]. Q. A.
Wheeler farm in Troy.
C. W. Wheeler closes up his store the
first Of January. Between now and
that time he will sell goods at marvel
ously low prices.
The Methodist society have appointed
Z. E. Jameson and S. B. Currier. agents
to rent, sell and deed the pews of the
new church.
The ladies of the Congregational La
dies Aid Society have fitted up one of
the rooms in the vestry of the CODgrega-
tional church for holding their meetings.
The new road being built from John
ID. Colton's to intersect with the high
way near George T. Cooks is nearly
completed, and when open for travel
will be much easier route for those
going to Barton Landing from Lowell
way.
Two cases from this county stand on
the docket Of the general term of the
Supreme court which commences at
Montpelier. Tuesday the 26th Of this
month. The number of cases to be ar
gued at the general term is not very
large as compared with the number Of
cases heard at some other terms.
The Irasburgh Grange will meet Wed
nesday evening next, and discuss the
following questions What CONSTITUTES
perfect potato o. The best method o
planting, cuItivating. harvesting anC
storing potatoes" The best ways t,
prepare the potato for food. "
People will do we'll to avoid coup
lie Of tall, long black-whiskered, gentle
manly appearing fellows that are gOinl
about protesting to be able to cure al
kinds of diseases. At least, be cure
before you pay them any money. Sew
4 eral persons in this vicinity have EN-
ployed them that now wish they hadn't
! Trust home doctors instead of travelin
b. strangers, always.
) Last Sunday evening, Oct "a, ReI
s. B. Currier gave lecture in the Metl
$ odist church. upon the subject of "Chal
E tity." The audience numbered 20(
T both congregations uniting. The e1
ercises began with vesper service. Tn
lecture was prompted by the hOrrid mu
v ders that have recently alarmed ever
home in New England. and caused ever
lady to feel that she walked in peri
=, The matter was earnestly handled. Re
/. A. A. Smith also made some interestiI
remarks in regard to the evils Of the da
HOLLAND.
; A very good singing school is bein
held at the COngregatiOnalist church
this place. rFr
Geo. stearns and Henry Newton. W
y are doing good business with TIRES
ing machine, report that grain Of
; kinds is very good in this town.
i. LOWELL
= ). Lockwood lost his only horse
j. the epizOotic. This disease seems
80 prevail among the horses bat We belle
= this is the first fatal case about here.
Ia A. J. Stebbins has bought Of Char
Sawyer his farT, stock and produce
$500. and has taken possession. Sa
~ yer has moved into Silas Works hOu
,st NEWPORT CENTRE.
nd Hiram Drown was tried before j