Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-17

Mr.. David Cock has bought one Of |
the J. C. Page farms. known as the /
Giles Clarke place
EAST CHARLESTON.
David Haines has traded his house
and garden near the Campbell and Tay-
lOr mill. with Mr.. Geo. Goodwin. of
Westmore, for his farm.
Mr.. L. W. Stevens. within the past
week. while at work at Sutton. had the
misfortune to lose horse valued at one
hundred and fifty dollars. Cause Of
death unknown
The donation at the church Wednesday
was well attended and passed of very
pleasantly. commencing with the mar
rage Of the Rev. Mr.. Spencer to Mrs.
Seavey of Bloomington. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Bement.
Of Barton Landing. after which bOun-
tiful supper was served in the vestry.
The receipts to Mr.. Spencer were fifty
FIVE dollars in cash. besides the better
half. whose value cannot be estimated
in dollars and cents.
CRAFTSBURY.
Several cases Of malignant canker-
rash in town.
Conant & Hatch. tanners. are paying
five dollars per cord for hemlock bark
Mr. sheldon, of Woleott, is buying
the best grades of potatoes in town to
car for market He pays 50 cents.
Union prayer meetings were held dur
ing the week Of prayer, by the MethO-
dists, Congregationalists and Presbyter-
ians. ..-.
While H S. Andrus was going up the
Ketchum hill. with load of butter not
long since. when 10 rods from the foot,
the horse slipped upon the ice, and
horse, sled. butter and all went to the
bottom together. The horse was con-
siderably injured.
COVENTRF.
Fred Stevens has bought the John
Arlington farm for $3.50. He also
takes the personal property at the ap-
praisal of the commissioners.
DERBY.
The cankerrash is raging to some ex-
tent among the children of this town.
The monday prayer meetings are be-
coming quite interesting. They are
held at the Office of Joseph Bates.
Miss Nellie Taylor has opened a
writing school at the Centre, with a
good number of pupils.
The Donation visit for the benefit Of
Rev. J. G. Lorimer last Wednesday eve.
ming. was a success. The proceeds were
about Sl60.
Tolman Jenne's smartest hen cackle:
over an egg eight inches in circumfer
ence. and will do bigger when some 9th
er body's hen equals this.
CLOVER.
Mrs. Emma L. Paul is engaged Il
: speak in the South church, two Sundays
, IN each month, for nve months. com
mencing the second Sunday in May.
The gospel workers labored with III
from Friday eve last, till sabbath eve
The spirit of God seemed to be Will
US. but the fruits that have ATTENDED
the efforts Of these good men in Othe
places, have not been gathered here a
yet, but We trust that the leaven i
working. That we may have preciou
revival of religion in Glover, is tn
prayer Of all protesting Christians VIII
l labor here. 1t is expected that tn
meetings will be resumed on Tuesda,
evening of this week, and will continu
: through the week.
The oyster supper and levee came Of
, as announced. last Thursday evening"
Institute Hall was densely packed wit
those who came from far and near I
hear the excellent address of Rev. B. N
Tillotson of st. JOhnsbury. The speak
er took for his subject 1.-The Times. - an
for an hour the audience enjoyed an in
telleetual treat which will long be treas
: ured In the store-house Of the mind
:, The poem by Mrs. DR.. French was wei
read and well received the music. bot
> instrumental and vocal. was excellent
and reflected much credit upon thos
who had this in charge the supper wa
!, ample. and all that could be desired
The proceeds were sufficient to pay a.
expenses. and snug little sum beside;
GREENSBORO
Crsndall is putting IN carload {
corn, for the farmers, when they want i
, The singing school under the directiO
e Of Mr.. Streeter. who is evidently maste
!. of his profession. is progressing finely.
5 The funeral service Of Mrs. Airand
g Baker. relict of Dea. Samuel Baker. wa
e held at the residence Of c. /. Bake
il last Friday evening. Her remains wei
J. taken 70 Plainield for interment
: Mr.. EDIToR.-In your issue Of the 8
'e inst. an article appeared, referring
{ the case of the Rev. Mr.. Reid. and th
e Z. P. Congregation. at Greensboro A
the article is calculated to mislead tboi