Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-09-22

Tue concert was very PiedsinS' Inioe
Rose Elder appeared in her usually hap.
Ply musical mood, and many others, not
to particularize, deserved much credit.
The Newport band contributed much to
the pleasure of the evening by their
music.
ORAFTSBURY.
The weather is very cool and corn
ripens slowly.
Rev. Joseph Boardman exchanged
desks with Rev. William Carr of Iras-
burgh one week ago last Sabbath.
Hayden & Dow's drove, numbering
525 head passed through this place on
Saturday the 18th, for the down coun-
The Academy at the Common has
about 60 pupils, and more are expected.
The term opens very prosperously and
the new building is handsome and
convenient one.
Ephraim Marcy who has suffered very
severely with felon for the last two
months, had the misfortune to break a
bone in his shoulder, while getting out
of a wagon, recently.
A. N. Jackson, dentist, is stopping at
the South village for short time and
all those in want of dental work should
give him call. Mr.. ]. has had long
experience in the business, and does his
work in thorough and satisfactory
manner at low prices.
A concert was given at the Congrega-
tional church at the Common, on Monday
night, for the benefit of the Academy. II
was most creditable affair. The sing.
ing of Mrs. Robert and Miss Belle Ora.
ham of New York city was very much
admired. They received the hearty
thanks of the singers for their assistance
EAST CHARLESTON.
Lots of grain unharvested on account
of the rains.
NJ. G. Davis has bought the Moses
BLY, farm; price $500.
A little daughter of Norman Clout
fell into the river at Lang & Steven
mill recently, and came near bein,
drowned. She was carried some fv,
rods below the mill, before she was res
cued.
DERBY.
Farmers are complaining Of their pc
tatoes rotting badly.
Many of the farmers are selling thei
butter. Price paid Is to Is cts.
Our farmers have nearly all complete,
their harvesting. Wheat and other graf
is very good.
A. j. Allbee has nearly completed hi
new barn, which is great improvement
to the place.
Rev. W. J. Johnson exchanged desk
with a young minister from Stanstea
Plain last Sabbath.
The hop crop is light in this section
Those who have good hops will get
good price for them.
The class in vocal music will NEE
on Monday evenings until further motto.
All are invited to attend.
The town has settled with John Clar
for the injury he received in the roac
paying him $3.50. "a stitch in time,
&c.
BassfOrd & Chambers Polyorama e,
hibited at the Baptist church on Tue
day evening last, to well filed hous
The entertainment was very good.
Mr. Charles Reach is soon to retur
to New York with his sister. where
has been living until recently when /
; came home to remain with his moth,
during her last sickness.
Mr.. Solomon Steele, and old residel
of this town, died very suddenly at
residence last Friday morning. M
Steele has been entirely blind for seve
|, al years, and was over 80 years of age
, Rev. G. d. R. Meacham of Mass, wi
has recently returned from an extensi'
tour in the old world, embracing a Wis
to Rome, Palestine, Egypt. and mar
. other places of great interest, will lie
ture tomorrow, Tuesday, evening.
Academy hall. Subject. "Buried Cit
8 and Burning Mountains.
u An effort is being made by some pc
9 pie from Newport and along the line
Island Pond to change the route of t
Island Pond and Derby Line stage ma
J ing it run from Island Pond to Newpc
!. instead Of to Derby Line. as heretofol
= and thus do away with the present rou
= between Newport and Derby. By tt
arrangement We should be deprived
: our morning and evening mail, and
: would take two days to get letter fire.
Il here to Barton or Derby Line, distan
. Of four miles. But the people of IL
Il and adjoining towns, whose mail CON
. to this office, do not propose to be Blu
y dozed by few selfish individuals, W
r' think only of their own interests. and
petition is being circulated to have
20 mail remain as it is.
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