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

Fair held at AVerlll hall, on the even
ing of the 9TH. May they be rewarded
a hundred fold. H. Il. JONES.
P. B. JONES.
EVANSVILLE.
Mrs. Homer Bradley, who suffered a
second attack of paralysis some days
since, died on Sunday.
CRAFTSBURY.
George Stanley's blacksmith shop at
No. Wolcott was burned on Thursday
night. The tools were saved.
Ten lady delegates attended the
Woman's Missionary meeting recently
held at Burlington.
This town usually takes the lead in
team accidents. We have to record
among the most important this week
an accident to Ambrose Chase whose
horses attached to a pillow, ran and
dragged him on his back some distance
by the lines, badly bruising and fright
ening him. One horse was badly hurt.
George Sleeper while going down hill
with pair of hoses recently had run
away which injured him and one horse.
EAST CHARLESTON.
DIR. A. F. Erwin who has lately come
into this place as physician is already
gaining many friends and a good prac-
tice.
Mr.. @. Davis is building the best set
of buildings in this vicinity. He is
finishing off store and will have it well
filed with goods one of these days.
DERBY.
Geo. Brigham who was sent to Brat
tleboro for insanity is much worse, and
his recovery is very doubtful.
The boys that sheared the tail of the
horse were probably Ignorant in regard
to the severe penalty of the law for such
offenses.
A series of union meetings will b.
held this week at the Baptist church
Rev. Mr.. Saunders and Rev. Mr.. Wild
of Newport will be present to assist il
the work.
The public examination of the acade
my schools will be held on Thursday
and Friday of this week. An exhibit
ton will be held on Friday and on Sat
urday evenings.
The ladies of this place, who ar
never backward in good work, got VI
an oyster supper on Friday evening, TO
the purpose of raising money to repai
the side walks. They invited Newpor
band which furnished excellent music
provided generous supper of whicl
$50 partook had speaking aud singing
and a good time generally. The ne
proceeds amounted to S54.
VEST DERBY.
George Geer has been arrested 70
whipping his wife.
Milo Shattuck, little boy about 81:
years old, had his hand badly crushe'
in cider mill few days ago.
A Spunky Woman.-Mrs. Thos Jen
ne had the misfortune to break her wrist
a few days since, but succeeded i
''setting" it before the doctor came, b
tying it to bed post and putting it in
to place.
CLOVER.
A. d. Massey has leased the Lyndo
Center hotel and takes possession t.
day.
Oramel Dodge has rented his farm an
moved to the village to live with hi
father-in-law, Mr.. T. Lyman.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas and family have n
turned from their visit to their friend
in Massachusetts. Mrs. Thomas healt
is much improved.
There will be ball at Sherburne
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hotel, Glover village, Tuesday eve., No,
rs. Music by Kittridge's quadrille ban'
consisting of five pieces.
The winter schools of the village di
trict are to be taught by Mr.. F.
Whittemore of Bridgewater, N. H., an
Miss Lula Davis of this town.
IRASBURGH.
Asa Cowles of Craftsbury has bee
engaged to teach singing school.
Water in the river is very low,
that work in the mills are hindert
considerably.
@. A. Prouty will lecture before Il
club next Saturday evening. Give hi
full house.
A. Powers of Lowell thrashed
blu shells of wheat in 4 IL hours
| bushels of rye in 8 IL hours, the r
was raised on l IL acres of land
, j. T. Smith.
Joseph Revoir was brought here FRI
: Windsor last week he was sent the
5 for breaking Jail here two years az
q Has had no trial for shooting his W
: at Troy years ago.
JAY.
Rev. George H. Parker holds servi
4; at the south school house on altern
a Sabbaths.