Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05

mers and their families are invited.
j. Winslow is in the real estate bust
ness. Last fall be sold his farm to G.
Wheeler for $4,000, he then bought the
Niles farm in the edge of Charleston,
and has since snapped that with his
brother Sam, paying 5000 boot money.
COVENTRY.
Collins & Hanford have opened shop
for the manufacture of baskets, tubs, etc.
We have a new neighbor in Mr.. Day.
export, who has rented and moved into
the rooms over Mr.. Towers store.
1t is probable that the Rev. Mr.. Clapp
will address the Reform Club next We'd
nesday evening, but if not debate will
take place on the following question =
ReSOlOed, That the present system of
trial by jury obstructs the administra-
ton of justice.
The Masquerade Party held at the
Town Hall last Tuesday evening was a
success in every way; all had pleas
ant time. Many quaint and curious
costumes were brought out to please the
curious. One hundred couple sat down
to supper. The net proceeds amounted
to $50.
We regret to learn that DIR. Green is
intending to leave this place as soon as
he can close up his affairs here, hav-
ing found an opening in the west part
of the State. We hope he may find as
earnest favor and as many true friends
as he will leave here. By faithful dill
gence and gentlemanly department he
has won many sincere friends.
CRAFTSBURY.
Amory Dawson has bought the
Ephraim HOyt farm. paying $4,000 for
the same.
A large number of the friends of Will
lard Gage, whose family has suffered
extremely from sickness, the past year,
met at his house a few days since, and
left many needed articles for the use of
the family. 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Mr.. Geo. A. Walker, who has been a
prominent business man in this town
and Morgan, moves this week with his
family, to Marshfeld Conn.
Mr.. Alvah Barney leases his farm
here and moves to Fitch Bay P. O., tc
carry on the farm of his father-in-law.
Mr.. E. G. DuntOn gave a stirring lect
to the Reform Club in this place OF
Monday night of last week. Mr.. Abnel
BOnett of Island Pond is expected t.
speak to them on Tuesday evening o
next week Feb. 8.
DERBY LINE.
The friends of Rev. Mr.. Galbrith o
Stanstead P. Q. gave donation visit a
the Chapel of the Methodist churcl
Thursday evening last. Receipts $3.50
The manufacturers of boots and shoe
at Rock Island p. Q. and also at Derb
Line have been doing but very littl
during the month Of January but hav
now started up again on full time. Thi
branch of manufacturing like all othe
manufacturing interests have been du
during the past year but it is hoped thu
the coming year will be more prospe
Gus.
DERBY.
E. B. Holt is closing out his stock
goods at cost, preparatory to going in
the insurance business.
The temperance lecture deliverC
last Wednesday evening, by Rev. NJ
Hewes, was pronounced excellent by a
who heard it.
j. F. Morrill,, having sold his farm
Corwin JENNIE, has bought Luther Sa,
yer's place in East Charleston, VT, f
which he pays $1,000.
George Smith, a Dutch lad of IL
place, was arrested last Wednesday,
charge of stealing, brought before Tin
- thy Holt and sent to the Reform schC
at Vergennes.
We understand that Mr.. A. H. Be
:. cite at one time engaged in the "ti
= business at Island Pond, VT, conte
plates going into the business at I
er Centre.
= There will be a meeting of the CT
= zens of this place, this evening, to
what can be done toward repairing
" old boarding house, and providing ad
tional accommodations for students v
may wish to attend school here dur
le the spring term.
The students of the Academy,
=, Friday afternoon. instead of the regl
" rhetorical exercises, discussed the 81
=. ton: (Which was the greater N
Washington or Napoleon ?" The del
was quite spirited on both sides,
considerable ability was displayed