Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-10-27

his lmDrovemenb.- In -Iuluel oeoa h-
was appointed captain in the Veteran
Reserve Corps, and was stationed at
Montpelier in command of the guard of
the Military Hospital at that place. In
October, 1865, he resigned. He was
subsequently admitted to the bar and
commenced practice at Washington, D.
c., having branch offices in Burlington,
Chicago, and other cities. He received
the degree of A. B. from the University
in 1868. Several years ago he estab-
lished himself permanently in this city.
He married, in 1862, Miss Lucy Lowell
of this city, who with two daughters
survive him."
BARTON LANDING.
Fifty tickets to Pinafore were sold
here for both evenings.
L. N. Chandler is repairing his saw
mill and making preparations for the
large stock of logs which he has contract
ed to be drawn the coming winter.
Will the man that picked up s2.17
one day last week in Guilds store please
return the same to Mr.. Underwood, as
he is poor man and needs the money.
BRO WNINGTON.
A few cases of diphtheria in town,
though not of malignant form.
The winter term of school at Evans
vile is to be taught by Seymore Hunt
of Westmore.
Mr.. Todd of Jay has bought and NOV
ed on to the Lucius Drown place in the
east part of the town.
J. H. Evans has set out more than
one hundred maple trees near the high
way on his farm; and is making other
improvements in-the looks of the place.
Rev. J. w. Spencer preached a very
good sermon at the school house in dis
trict No. 4, last Sunday forenoon, the
10Th inst. His many friends will be
glad to learn that he is again to work
for the Master.
COVENTRY.
The grist-mill has passed into the
hands of Seymour Lane, by decree Of
the court.
Mrs. Thrasher has returned from mar.
ket and is ready to attend to customers
and fix up your hats.
Mr.. Laperre has purchased house Of
D. P. Walworth which he will repair
and fit for winter blasts.
Henry Black has built a new and
commodious horse-barn, in addition t.
his numerous farm buildings.
Meetings have been held at the M. E
church the past week. Many have at
tended and much interest has been man
ifested.
Our highway surveyor has done a goo(
work in repairing our streets, and whel
the spring months come we shall hav,
a good hard road where now appear
nothing but sand. 1t will all pack solid
Our boot and shoe dealer here is
good hand with garden, and his spec
ialty is roots. On these he bets hi
spare change; he has some blood-re,
mangles which weigh IL lbs; from tw
rods of ground he obtained 966 pounds
Brooks thinks be can tell it bigger mex
time.
The inhabitants of the Geo. Tru
district have concluded that a goo,
teacher should be retained, and SO the
have three terms this year under tn
tutOrship of Miss Corse of Newport Cen
ter. Greater advancement can be mad
in this way than whole year of school
ing with six months intervening eacI
term.
CRAFTSBURY.
Stephen Smith is raising up his hous
and putting on an addition.
Mrs. Amasa Scott has gone to Rome
N. T., to be doctored for cancer.
Mr.. Amory Dawson started for mark
ct with drove of 1900 head Of cattl
last Saturday.
Henry Sterne cut bad cash in hi
foot, and Roswell Chamberlain had on
of his fingers badly smashed in hi
threshing machine few days ago.
Mrs. Marckres of the Mill Village hs
just returned from Boston with a yer
nice assortment of millinery and fanc
goods, which she offers for sale cheaI
The ladies of Craftsbury will do we'll
call and examine her goods before pu
chasing elsewhere.
Mr.. Conant, Supt. Of Education wi
hold teachers meeting at the Academ
Wednesday. Nov 9th. beginning at l
; A. NJ He will be assisted by w.
Crippen. principal of the johnson Nc
NAL school, Rev. ]. G. Taylor and Other
In the evening Mr.. Conant will lectur