Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-08-27

bath, to attend Quarterly meeting SER
vices at Morgan.
Many of our farmers improved
the favorable weather. and finished har-
vesting last week.
The Baptist pulpit was supplied, last
Sabbath, by Rev. Nathan Alger of Pas
sumpsic, Vt.
Gallup & Wilson are putting their
starch factory in order, and preparing
for the manufacture of starch this fall.
Some much needed repairs have re-
Gently been made on our sidewalks, thus
adding much to the convenience of the
walking public"
The fall term of Derby Academy opens
on Wednesday next and there is every
reason to believe that 1t will be sue
cessful and prosperous term.
Prof. Allen of Derby Academy, gives
free lecture, this evening, at the Acad-
envy hall, at 1-2 o'clock. Subject,
STARRY and Planetary Worlds, Eclipses,
&C." Prof. Allen has given much at
tention to the study of Astronomy, and
will be able to give us an able and prof
liable lecture.
CLOVER.
Thomas Parker has rented the lower
rooms in the Dan. Gray house and moved
his family there.
Dan. Young has bought the Alexan-
der Drew house, and will make thorough
and extensive repairs upon it.
The patrons are anticipating a pleas
ant meeting with their friends next
Wednesday, at the meeting of Pomona
Grange.
The picnic to Caspian Lake last Thurs
day by the Sabbath Schools of the vii
lage was very pleasant affair-a beau
tiful day and no accident.
Elmer Dwinell, committe for the dis
trict and also for the institute, is making
repairs upon the school building outside
and in, which tends to its preservation
and adds to its beauty.
GREENSBORO.
Mr.. Clayton Paddleford is making an
addition to, and otherwise remoddling
his house.
Notwithstanding the extremely hot
and damp weather which we have ex-
perienced for some time past, cur village
and vicinity is remarkably healthy.
Miss Eliza NOyes of this town has
purchased the millinery goods of Mrs.
Edwards of Hardwick, and proposes
carrying on tho business In that place.
o. G. Hazen has bought one-half Of
the Red Store of the Wilson estate and
we hope it is true that he is thinking of
starting tin shop in it, as we need
such business here.
At the election of officers of the Re-
form Club, W. w. Goss was chosen
president, J. o. Cutler, H. S. Calderwood
and fourteen others for vice president
and all the rest of the club executive
committee. The above is near enough
the truth for all practical purposes.
Our friend 7. G. Batchelder was over
whelmed with honors on his way home
from Bennington, he being taken fol
Gov. Conner of Maine. AS he stepped
out upon the platform of the car at But
land, he was recognized as the Governo
and saluted with three cheers, much t,
his establishment. We have not Learned
whether Tim. made speech or not.
Mrs. VIM. Curtis was missed from he
home last Thursday and was not foun,
till Friday. She was discovered at Rus
sci Hoyt's in Craftsbury. She gave he
name and they sent Immediately to he
friends. Her appearance indicated tina
| she had walked all night. Mrs. Curtis
mind has been unsettled for some time
: which accounts for her strange move
, ments.
Mrs. Robertson, from the Creek Ager
{ cy in Western Arkansas, where she ha
been engaged in missionary work for th
past twenty-five years, last week made
, flying visit to her friends in Greensboro
, She is a daughter of Rev. Samuel Wol
cester, who, many years ago. labored i
connection with with Mr.. John Ellswort
of this town among the Cherokees i
Georgia.
The funeral of Mrs. Samuel Badge
the Oldest person in town, was attende
on the 18th inst. at the house of hi
daughter, Mrs. Eastman. Of her twel,
children seven are living and followe
her remains to the grave. The wreat
of autumn leaves which rested upon ht
coffin seemed very appropriate to h,
i ripened years. Mr.. and Mrs. Badg,
moved to this town from DanvilIe near
fifty years ago and have lived, with Il
exception of five or six years, in Il
same neighborhood where they first |
Gated, and where Mrs. Badger died.
; LOWELL.
James Brown is building over b
e starch factory preparatory to wOrkir
: up the large quantity of potatoes, whic
the high price paid last spring induce