Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-02-17

of this village. Her death was most
peaceful, and her last words to her pas
tor were pray for the Lords Zion"
We have received several lists of
words from persons who have used the
letters p a-i-n-t e-r-s to form them. Sell
den Bickford and Charles G. Skinner of
Barton, had the largest number; Selden
makes over four hundred, and Mr.. Skin
ner over six hundred. A friend who
has worked in this kind of word puzzles.
says that it is allowable to use each
letter only once in word; if SO there
would be quite a reduction in each of
the above lists.
BARTON LANDING.
Sec Buchanan Bros. notice of copart-
nership. These men, are well known in
this vicinity as accommodating and re-
liable business men and they intend to
Keep u uTSG Grass SLOTe.
J. o. Bogie, after having enjoyed the
pleasure of being a member of Orleans
Co. Bar for one term, has decided to
pull up stakes and 60 to other quarters.
Like Alexander he is seeking new king
doms to subdue.
There will be meeting at the school
house on Thursday evening to see if the
village Will accept the incorporation
charter granted by the last Legislature.
In the meantime consider the matter
thoroughly and vote understandjngly.
The Preachers meeting of the NJ. E.
Church for the st. Johnsbury district,
commences to-day (Monday) and closes
on Wednesday evening. There will be
preaching services Monday evening,
Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday evening.
Essays will be read; questions will be
discussed, and the whole time of the
meeting will be employed in interesting
exercises.
The term of school just closed has
been most successful in both depart
ments. Mr.. Marsh who taught the higher
department, is very much esteemed by
his pupils and received from them as a
token Of respect, beautiful autograph
album in which appeared all the names
of his scholars. A masquerade party
was held on Friday evening, and much
pleasure was had.
COVENTRY
The Ladies Mite Society meets with
Mrs. John Drown next Friday evening.
Mr.. Clapp's donation was we'll attend
ed and a generous sum was contributed
to the faithful pastor.
The drama, "Old Honesty drew a
good house, and was much applauded.
The proceeds S14 60 to the Club.
Amos Tower has hired the grist-mill
for the coming year. He has an exper-
fenced miller in his employ, and will
try to so run his mill as to merit In
creasing patronage.
CONVENTIONAL singing convention
will commence at the Congregational
church tomorrow (Tuesday) and close
on Thursday night with a concert. The
popular singing teacher and leader S. P
Pinney, conductor. There will be &
large number of good singers and must
clans present, and very enjoyable occa.
sion is anticipated. The citizens will
entertain all musicians without charge
Bring "Salutation" and Zion"
CRAFTSBURY.
Allen Daniels who owed the lightning
rod swindlers 1923 has settled by pay
ing $50.
E. L. Hastings has let his large farm
on the Branch to Jos. Kelley for anoth
er year.
Columbus Hartman buys back tn
farm sold to B. F. Twiss, some year.
ago, paying $500.
A. NJ. Hartman has bought the OLE
homestead, and his many friends viii
be pleased to number him among GU
citizens again.
Mr.. Henderson will remain throug
the spring and teach, notwithstanding
the fire, and it is expected that Their
will be large school. See advertise
ment in another column.
Would your readers like another que;
ton to solve? A person having $40
wishes to invest it in cows, sheep an
hens, so that when he has made hi
purchase he shall have 100 animal
He pays S25 each for his cows, $2.5
each for his sheep and 20 cents each fo
his hens. Having wrought the above
let them solve the question in regard t
dividing the cider: A man had ga
Ions of cider in barrel, which he wish
ed to divide into two equal parts, havin
only three and five gallon measul
to do it with.
CRAFTSBURY ACADEMY AN
} THE GEN. HIDDEN HOUSE
CONSUMED BY FIRE.
About II o'clock ON the night of Fe
10th, fire was discovered in the Acaden
J building at Craftsbury Common, Il
| hamae Of tba time IF dieoovorv bo III,