Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-10-22

from Burlington; he is looking hearty
and healthful for man of his age.
S. Townsend raised, the present sea-
son, 2,2l5 bushels of potatoes, which he
contracted last fall for 80 cents bushel.
A religious meeting will be held at
the church at the Center, next Wednes-
day evening. Christian workers from
Barton will be present to assist in the
meeting. Extend the notice and be pres
ent yourselves.
Dan Colley has left Evansville and
moved into the Harvey Spalding house.
M. L. Fay has moved into the house
vacated by Colley. and report says he is
to put in a grocery store at Evansville
a thing much needed.
CRAFTSBURY.
Mrs. A. r. French of the North vii
lage is repairing her buildings.
Asa Bridge recently killed pig only
five months old which dressed 1876 lbs.
Jackson Hidden has completed his
new store and filed it with new goods.
job Allen has bought the buildings
formerly owned by Mrs. Williams and
is repairing the same.
Rufus Hoyt has put new coat of
paint upon his set of buildings, which
adds much to their appearance.
Some miserable thief recently visited
Mrs. A. H. Dorman's clothes yard and
carried away the newest and best of her
washing.
The school at the academy, under the
tuition of Mr.. Henderson, is in -four
ishing condition, and is worthy the pat
ronage Of all.
VEST CHARLESTON.
The boys between the ages of ten and
seventeen, have organized Debating
Club. Hope they will prosper.
Davis & Pratt have put in a new run
of provender stones into their mill to re-
place the old ones, which were unfit for
use.
The Reform Club held very interest
ing meeting, last Monday evening, some
of the younger members taking part in
the discussion of the question; the Glee
Club, also, furnishing some very fine
music.
Last Saturday morning, the alarm Of
fire was raised by the cry that P. o.
Clark's house was on fire, but it proved
that the chimney in burning out had
got so choked up with SCOT that the fire
broke out just below the roof and the
smoke was forced up through the shin.
giles near the chimney, giving it the ap-
pearance of being on fire. The mistake
was soon discovered.
COVENZR
Last Thursday evening, the house Of
VIM. Cooper, about two miles from this
village, was burned. Mr.. G. had lately
moved out and taken rooms here at the
village. Insurance, 5000.
Last Saturday afternoon, the cred
Stockings" of Province Hill, So. Troy,
engaged the Iron Clads" of this place
in game of base ball, in which the for
mer scored II the latter 20.
Our Temperance Club met, last Fri
day evening, with about $50 present
The farce, "Seeing the Elephant" wal
played, much to the amusement of tn,
company. H. E. Miller, who has fur
nished the music since the beginning o.
the club, deserves the thanks of the PEG
| pie.
The temperance people will have al
oyster supper at the hotel, Friday even
ing of this week. Mine host, Cole, as
: sures us that everything shall be arrang
ed for an enjoyable time at very mod
crate expense to his guests. Let all on
: citizens who wish to have hotel in tow
e unconnected with rum, patronize thi
benefit for our landlord. This movemen
q was started by some of our best citizens
: and undoubtedly the house will be we
r filed.
DERBY.
Butter has sold, during the past weel
at 20 cents per pound.
Ia The fall term of school is prosperin
finely-nearly 100 students.
We are informed that another excul
sion to Montreal is in contemplation.
= Rev. Mr.. Miller of Beebe Plain, who's
horse was stolen, some time since, ha
had the good fortune to recover it. H
} found 1T, last week, in the town of HARD
wick, but as yet the thief has not bee
o captured.
The open lodge meeting was held, las
Friday evening, as appointed. The ez
+ ercises consisted in speaking, music, ct
70 Rev. Mr.. Blake read an excellent an
- appropriate paper on "The Temperate
10 Work and Its Relation to Religion" II
exercises were of an interesting and pr
6table character, and we trust will al
+" the cause of temperance here.
Religious meetings have been held
" the Baptist church, during the pa
week, under the direction of Rev. M