Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-12-10

Read A. F. Brockway' advertisement.
and remember that he has a stock of
watches, jewelry and Christmas goods as
extensive, and which will be sold as
cheap. as any in this county.
Dennison Stafford is comfortably quar-
tered in his new house. Since he was
driven out oc doors by the fire, he has
moved his household goods five times.
If two moves are as bad as a fire, Den.
must have suffered considerably during
the time of his wanderings.
OWNINGTON.
John Miles will teach a singing
school at the Center, this winter.
The Philbric boys drove off the bank
near DIR. Wright's at the Landing some
nights since, but escaped personal inju-
ry. The buggy was smashed.
The people in this vicinity we're all
adrift last week on account of not hav-
ing received the MONITOR so all
about. How do people get along who do
not have it at all +? [ED.]
At the annual meeting of the grange,
the following officers were appointed /;
NJ. Cleveland, NJ; H. c. Bruce, O.;
d. |. Dutton. L.; A. H. Allard. S.; S.
Gillian, A. S.; J. Gil6llan, c.. A. O.
Joslyn, T.; H. Bradley, s.; L. Jillson.
G. K. Mrs. NJ. Cleveland, Ceres Mrs.
A. A. Allard, Pomona; Mrs. William
Bruce, Flora Mrs. E. A. Grow, l.. A.
s..
COVENTR
The Reform Club, on Friday evening.
the 14th inst. will debate the following
question Resolved, THAT the Prohibit
tory law has proved an injury to the
cause of temperance Messrs. Cleve-
land and Kimball are assigned to the
affirmative, and Messrs. Rowell and Bur-
bank to the negative All are invited
to be present and participate in the dis
cussion.
CRAFTSBURY.
Mr.. Cowles is teaching very profta-
bic singing school.
Luman Smith has enlarged his shop,
and intends to put in steam engine.
Professor E. E. Bugby left town last
week to met an engagement in Boston.
@. G. Fisher, the poultry man. ship
ped from this vicinity about five tons Of
poultry for the Thanksgiving dinner Of
the Bostonians.
Flora. daughter of Charles G. Hoyt
was so badly injured by fall, few
days since, that she was carried home
from school in an unconscious state
She is recovering.
The Craftsbury Reform club discussed
the blessings of alcohol, last Thursday
evening. AT a late meeting very ap
propriate resolutions were adopted, or
the death of the late Mrs. William ]
Hastings.
Deacon Dutton had eleven sheer
killed by dogs last Thursday night. Il
would be we'll for those that own dog
to look out for them. as they may hav,
more damage to pay than their dumb
favorites are worth.
The dwelling house and barn owned
by Richard Smith were destroyed BY
fire on the night of the 9th. with al
their contents including cows and /;
hog. This is particularly hard for tn
family as the buildings we're new, hav
ing just been built Theywere burned on
little more than year ago. Caus
of fire unknown. Insurance $1,000.
We were surprised the other day b,
the unexpected appearance of one of GU
Craftsbury boys, Will Rawson. who ha
been spending the past six years il
Texas. He has tried Texas life in mos
of his phases. Hunting bufaloes, b
thinks, is very exciting but rathe
dangerous amusement. He says b
likes Texas we'll, and thinks a man @
means might do we'll there, but woul
not advise any one, who is doin
, well here, to sell and go there. H
comes home we'll satisfied that Vernon
is about as good place as any other.
EAST CHARLESTON.
Farmers were busily engaged in pillow
ing, up to Dec. s.
VEST CHARLESTON.
Read Annie S. Websters advertise
ment in regard to Hair Work she
experienced in the working of hair an
persons in this vicinity wanting wor
in that line will do we'll to patroni1
: her.
DERBY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Migneault and Mr.
; Sanborn were arrested last week fc
! falsely procuring money from the Derb
Line Bank. (See account on secon
; page.) They were held for trial at tt
: county court, and released from custod
: on bail.
The seventh annual meeting of til
County Sunday School Institute will
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