Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-02

cient teacher of the academy, who intend
ed to 60 to the Theological Seminary at
Yale, has consented to remain with us
and teach the present winter.
The fourth lecture of the Craftsbury
course will be delivered by Rev. w. J.
johnson of Barton, on Thursday even
ing, Dec. 9Th subject. "An Eighteenth
Century Hero" The next lecture will
be on the 18th, by President Bartlett of
Dartmouth college subject, Egypt"
The small town of Craftsbury. by the
census of 1870, contained but 1880 in
habitants. By actual count we find one
hundred and three over 70 years of age,
seventeen over 80, and two over so, and
twelve have died the past year who were
over 20. Craftsbury carries the banner
as to the longevity of her inhabitants.
until other towns are heard from.
Thanksgiving was quite universally
observed in town by family reunions
and the usual joyous festivities of the
day. One family party numbered nearly
fifty, another upwards of thirty, but the
one which pleased us most was family
gathering at the old homestead of Job
Hoyt. "Uncle Job and Aunt Susan"
as they are Familiarity called, are over
so, and have been married nearly 60
years. The children, grand children,
and great grand child all went to the
old home and enjoyed a bountiful picnic
Thanksgiving. This was, we think, as
it should be. don't forget the old
folks
DERBY.
The winter term at the Academy COM
mences on Dec. Sd, under the instruction
of the present efficient board of teachers.
There was surprise wedding at the
house of Timothy Holt, Esq, Thanks
giving day, in the marriage Of Miss
Ermina P. Holt, to Mr.. Charles W.
Leighton of Newbury, Vt. A large
number of friends were invited in, who,
after the marriage ceremony. partook of
a most bountiful supper. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leighton amid the congratulations and
adieus of their friends left the same ev-
ening for their home in Newbury.
GLOVER.
Rev. E. W. Pierce preached a very
instructive and interesting discourse at
the South Church Thanksgiving day.
Prentiss Leonard sent one ton of poul-
try to Boston Thanksgiving week, which
sold for handsome profit to the ship
per.
The next ladies' vestry meeting will
be held at the vestry of North Church,
this week Saturday afternoon and even
ing; all are invited.
Levi Drew last week slaughtered a
pig 9 months old which dressed $50
lbs.-Clifton Williams killed turkey
which weighed alive 33 IL lbs.
Hamden Scott has leased his farm to
Olin Drew, and moved to the village
where he and G. S. Leonard talk of put.
ting in tub factory. This item was
put in incorrectly last week.
IRASBURGH.
George l.. Norton is putting up thu
basement story of large barn.
Rev. Mr.. Folsom of Barton Landing
addressed the Reform Club on Saturday
evening.
A little daughter of F. H. Holdridg,
was very badly scalded on Saturday ev
ening. 1t is hoped that her injuries ar
not fatal.
We note among recent improvements
, the painting of William Taplin's resi-
dence, and the erection of street lamps
on Coventry street.
The Senate paid its presiding office
Lieut.. Governor Cotton high compli
ment, at the close of the session, by pre-
senting him a fine gold watch. MI
, Cotton responded very handsomely to tn
donors, at the close of the presentation
. speech made on the occasion.
The Pomona Grange meets at Iras
burgh, Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 10 o'cloc
t a. m. There will be an address by j
E. Chamberlin, selection by Mrs. N
e Hunt, paper by Mrs. Waller and Mr..
Jameson, the discussion on the subject
0 Harvesting and storing vegetables, an
also of the question: Resolved, that on
:, State laws should be simpliied, and tia
our county courts should be abolished
y affirmative, L. D. Adams and z.
Jameson; negative, G. A. Human an
= j. S. Smith.
n JAY.
Wood choppers are getting 80 cent
a per cord for cutting, or $l2 per mont
r and board.
A Frenchman, we have not learne
his name, while at work in the woot
e Friday was seriously if not fatally il
jured by falling tree.
LOWELL.
Henry Woods who starts for Califo
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