Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-04-09

and to- be- pitied husband hasn't had but
twenty dollars worth of tobacco in the
whole past year
Mr.. E. P. Chittenden, who preached
for the Congregational church two sab
baths in February, with great accept
ance, has been employed by the society
for one year. He will begin his labOrs
June Sd. The pulpit will be supplied
for the most of the intervening time.
Last Friday afternoon, large num-
her of persons from this village visited
the sugar orchard of S. K. Locke, and
partook of the Simon pure extract of
the maple. The first batch of 100 lbs.
disappeared iustanter but there was
generous supply for all. Thanks to ST.
mon X Locke.
SOUTH BARTON
A. Q. Evans has been appointed depot
master and express agent in place of F.
Randall.
BRO WNLNGTON.
S. G. Seavey has rented small farm
near the old saw mill of Z. Stewart.
The MONITOR made some mistakes in
names two weeks ago when it gave an
account of the movings in this town, but
mistakes will happen" you know.
At the annual school meeting in Dist.
No. 2, G. A. Parker was chosen commit
tee, S. r. Jenkins clerk and treasurer.
Amount raised on the grand list for the
support of schools the coming year, %
cts. on a dollar.
COVENTRY.
The drama, "Down by the Sea-" is
being carefully prepared for next We'd
nesday evening. No admission charges.
Frank Williams of Glover, has pur-
chased one-half interest in the mercantile
business of Homer Thrasher & Co. Mr..
Williams is well known in Coventry as
the popular clerk formerly employed by
d. p. Walworth.
DERB Y.
E. B. Holt & Co. have filed q petit
ton in Bankruptcy.
Prudential committees in adjoining
towns, who desire first class teachers
for the summer will do well to confer
with Prof. E. G. Allen of Derby Acab-
envy.
The union meetings, held at the
congregational church on Wednesday
evening of each week, are of very in
teresting character, and the religious
interest still continues.
Rev. L. G. Dickinson breaches his
farewell sermon next sabbath at the M.
E. Church. Mr.. Dickinson has now been
with us three years, and is highly=e"-
teemed not only by his own, out by the
other denomination Of the place.
ar- GREENSBORO
G. G. NOyes and T. G. Brown have
each lost a horse during the past week.
Cause of death not known.
John Mcclellan was seriously hurt in
his back by being thrown from his sled,
a few days ago.
Fifty-nlne dogs have been licensed in
town. Not as many as were listed last
spring, by fifteen.
J. l.. Porter has served as district
clerk in school district No. 6, nineteen
successive terms.
Many district clerks have not CON-
piled with the law by notifying the town
clerk Of their election within ten days.
George and John Wright's sugar
house and contents were burned one day
last week. Loss not known, but must
be considerable.
A decided majority of the voters pres.
ent at the town meeting, last Tuesday
voted not to reimburse David Simpson
for his cost in his suit with Mrs. Stan.
ton. The decision of the town is not to
be taken as an Indication of unfriendli
ness toward Simpson, as subscription
was Immediately started, and numbel
of hundred dollars raised at once
Among the subscribers were many VIII
opposed the measure of raising tax b.
vote of the town.
GLOVER.
J There is considerable sickness in tow
, "a malignant type of canker rash, be
ing the prevailing disease.
! Emery Chase, the miller, has lease
. the Challis place for one year, and NOV
ed his family there.
Hiram Phillips has sold his farm, il
GLIDING sugar tools, to W. F. Scott fc
, $4,000. Possession given May LIST.
Reuben Wright of Albany. now str
y dent in AndOver Theological Seminar,
. preached few Sabbaths since an exec
u lent discourse at North church.
Sugar makers have had to work nigl
and day in this vicinity, the past weel
to save their sap. Most have made OF
pound or more to the tree.
v At the annual school meeting in vi
lage district, c. p. Owen was chose
moderator j. Z. Dwinell, committee
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