Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-15

John BLY, is having a large run of
custom grinding at his grist-mill, and
his miller Mr.. Hazeltine works night
and day. The mill has good reputa-
ton for wheat grinding. and gets custom
from no less than seven towns.
Col. J. B. Meade, Supt. of Agricult-
ure, and Prof. Edward Conant, Supt. of
Education, held meeting here on the
eve of the 9th, in which each discussed
topics pertinent to his Office Col. Meade's
lecture was very practical and useful.
Prof. Conant's remarks on education
were very practical and interesting.
While d. G. Kathern was chopping in
the woods recently, his little boy of five
years being present, the strong wind
blew tree in the opposite direction
from which he expected, and as it start
ed to fall he noticed his little boy sit
ting in range of it. He sprang with all
his might and snatched the boy out from
the way of the falling trunk, which fell
exactly where the boy was sitting. 1t
was very narrow escape.
VEST CHARLESTON
H. Hutchinson has recently reshingled
his house and shed,
Another big hog. T. B. Pratt's tip
ped the scales at 572 lbs.
Rev. W. J. Johnson of Derby Center,
preached an excellent sermon in the
Baptist church, Dec. 9TH.
The grist-mill at Island Pond is about
to be put in operation. 1t will be run
by steam engine.
William Sawyer left this town one
week ago last monday, to seek new
home for himself and family in Mime
sofa.
S. Marsh raised on the farm of G. A..
Human in Holland, 800 bushels of po-
tatoes on three-fourths of an acre of
ground.
Geo. Bennett, second son of E. O..
Bennett, who left this place some three
years since for Oregon, was recently
married to wealthy young lady of that
State.
TIE widow of the late DR.. A. P.
Brown is moving from the F. Chase
house into the house formerly owned by
Owen Robinson. H. w. Dane is to
move into the Chase house.
The educational and agricultural
meeting held in the Congregationalist
church last Friday evening, and ad-
dressed by Hon. Edward M. Conant and
Col. John B. Meade was quite largely
attended, and considerable interest man
ifested. Arrangements were made at
the close of the meeting, for another on
Saturday afternoon, at which both of the
above named gentlemen gave short ad-
dresses, and several farmers from Derby
Holland, Bloomington and Charleston
discussed topics important to their in
terests. We trust the meeting was a
profitable one to all farmers who attend
ed it. The educational interest was
ably presented by Mr.. Conant.
The house on the poor farm was burnt
to the ground Tuesday evening, Dec. 8.
The fire is supposed to have caught
from the burning out of the chimney,
as the flames were first discovered burst
ing from the roof; and although in plain
sight Of half the village, the fire had
made such progress before it was dis
covered, that no effort was made to save
the building. The contents on the low
er floor were mostly saved, including 60
bushels of wheat, which was stored
somewhere in the lower part of the
house. Nearly everything in the upper
story was burned also 200 bushels OF
potatoes in the cellar Insurance on
the house and contents, S475.
VEST DERBY.
Chas. Davis teaches the winter school,
William Morgan is sick with typhoid
fever.
Christmas tree and concert at the
church Christmas eve.
The church has been painted, and the
ladies are endeavoring to raise funds to
have it repaired inside in the spring.
The Ladies Social Band held very
pleasant meeting at Elisha Lanes last
Tuesday. About fifty were present, after
a bOuntiful supper, the young people
entertained the company with music
charades, readings, tableaux, &c. Mex
meeting at B. B. Fields, Dec. Is.
GLOVER.
The Ladies Parsonage society o.
Glover will meet at Thomas Hastings
next Friday afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Babcock has so far recovered hi:
health as to be able to commence hi,
school to-day; it was feared for time
that he would not be able to fulfill his
engagement. The primary department
has been in session for one week.
Over one hundred persons met at thu
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