Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-02-11

castor, to his lady, together with other
smaller gifts to the amount of 500. Mr..
Scott responded in very happy man.
ner, thanking the donors for their very
generous gifts, and more than all thank
ing the company for the hearty good
will with which they had responded to
invitations to be present, many coming
from distant towns, and some from an
other state. He said his invitations had
been restricted to the capacity of the
hall-that was full, but his heart was
not half full. Then came the refresh
ments which consisted of three kinds of
excellent cake, beautifully frosted, or
anges and candies. To supply each per-
son with generous slice of each kind
of cake, required bountiful provision,
and the supply was not exhausted. A
short time was gwen for congratulations
which was improved by the company.
The vigorous appearance Of the venera-
BILE couple, at their age, was remarkable.
In all the program of this reception
nothing was wanting to make it one of
great enjoyment to all. had nearly
forgotten to mention the songs of Caddy
Prindle, little girl of eight or nine
years, which was cheered Justify.
GUEST"
IRASBURGH.
Some 80 or 40 of the friends of
Charles Chamberlain, visited him in his
solitude last Tuesday night. They
carried their provisions, and had good
time. Mr.. G. fluids it much more pleas
ant to live alone than to live in domes-
tic broil.
The Reform Club is in prosperous
condition, and the best citizens of the
town attend its meetings ands give it
their moral support. G. H.. Blake of
Barton spoke to the club on the subject,
vermont" last Saturday evening. L.
M. Shedd of Coventry, addresses the
meeting, next Saturday evening.
Program of the Pomona Grange meet
ing to be held at Irasburg, Feb. Is.
Questions for discussion, s'Orcharding.
speakers, J. E. Chamberlain, J. G. Oil
yer, Fl Story, J. S. Smith. Farmers
Garden" Madison Cowles, John Tenner,
Geo. A. Tinker, O. D. Marckres, S. c.
Wilcox. Essay by A. F. McNeal. Paper
by Miss Phelps and Mrs. A. Mcclure.
Music conducted by Schuyler Chamber
lain.
FIREs.-A barn owned by Geo. K.
Hill, rented by c. M. Wheeler was
burned on the night of the Sd with ten
tons of hay. Loss $500. The barn was
insured. Also Wednesday morning the
barn and contents belonging to Anger
McCaskill. Mr.. McC. went to the barn
early in the morning with kerosene
lantern, and accidentally fell from the
NOW, broke the lantern and set the hay
on fire. He strove for time to smother
the blaze but could not. The barn was
insured.
The following is the record and de-
pertinent in school Dis. No. l, in the
town of lrasburg, for the term ending
Feb. lst 1878. Whole No. of scholars
SO: Average attendance 80. Those hav.
ing neither absent or tardy marks. were
Daniel Badger, Freeman Badger, Louis
Labey, frankie Smell and Clara Alden
Those who were not absent were Wallace
Kenneson and Nellie Landon Those
who did not communicate without leave
were frankie Smell, Emma Lanou, Jos
eph Lanou, Daniel Badger, Louise La
hey, HOPPE Churchill and Charles Cush
man. Those receiving the highest mum
Der of merits, were Clara Alden, Emm;
Lance, Charles Cushman, Joseph Lanor
and Charles Ward.
The winter term of the Orleans Coun
ty Court convened on Thursday last
Judge 7. P. Redfeld. presiding, Hon
Emery Cook, and David Hopkins, assist
ant judges. The following is list o
the jurors J. F. Tenney, T. B. johnson
Albany J. N. Webster. J. B. Freeman
Barton; A. o. Joslyn, Bloomington
3. Myren Buck, Henry Campbell, Charles
ton Homer Thrasher, H. G. Cleveland
Coventry; Albert Cass, Stephen Smith
Craftsbury; Charles Lunt, Derby; c
P. Owen, Amos P. Bean, Glover; l. L
Kilborn, John Simpson, Greensboro; H
R. Marsh, Holland F. Landon, Harloy
Foss, Iraasburg; John Stephenson, Low
ell; W. P. Bartlett, Morgan; Henri
Chamberlain, Q. w. Morse, Newport
G. W. Richardson. Salem; G. G. Wheel
er, J. N. Smith, Troy; John H. Buck
Westfeld and Geo. M. Robinson, West
more. A report of the cases tried thi
term will be given next week.
LOWELL.
Jacob Greenwood. who injured one
his eyes about year ago. has becom
blind in the injured eye, and can Sc
but little in the other. He has gone I
Boston to receive treatment.
s. On the lst day of Feb, as Will