Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-06-23

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ing children's exercises were had in the
afternoon.
The long and steady rain, in the early
part of last week thoroughly soaked the
ground and no drought can effect the
grass crop, which is we'll started and
promise to be large, though it is back
ward. Corn and potatoes are very
backward owing to the frosts and cool
weather. Corn is being plowed up in
some places and grain is sowed in its
stead.
BARTON LANDING.
And now Alonzo Ordway's hen has
eclipsed her former record, by laying a
perfect egg that weighs only 81 grains.
Geo. Baker has been brought home
from Greensboro, where he had been at
work, in precarious condition from an
injury received by lifting.
Skinner & Twombly will load one
more load of potatoes, taking them in
at Coventry station, Tuesday, and at
this place on Wednesday and Thursday.
SOUTH BARTON.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
a strawberry festival at the residence of
G. 1. Drown, Wednesday evening, July
I'd. All cordially invited.
COVENTRY.
Charles M. Thrasher died last Satur-
day after lingering illness of four
months. Funeral services were held at
the Congregational church on Sunday,
and, Notwithstanding the rainy day, a
large number of friends and acquaintance
es were in attendance Express.
ORAFTSBURY.
A little son of Melvern Udall came
near drowning recently, while playing
about the Branch bridge. He fell into
the water, but was rescued.
Some farmers are sleeping cedar
boughs and putting the water on pota-
toes to prevent the ravages of the bugs.
The oil of cedar is very destructive to
animal life, and the scent of it is not
relished by most insects, and it is pos
sible that this will be good protection.
VEST OHARLESTON.
Lemuel Wilson has taken the farm
recently occupied by j. D. Croscup.
The new water wheel has been set in
the tub factory, and the machinery will
be put in order Immediately.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey of Island Pond
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday morning, on exchange with Mr.
Herrick.
Capt. S. A. Grow found his horse dead
in the pasture recently, which on exam
ination proved to have been caused by g
broken blood vessel.
The selectmen have again examined
the old bridge at the foot of the mill hill
and have decided that by slight repairs
the bridge may possibly stand until fall
when they talk of building a new one.
T. B. Pratt is repairing his house pre-
paratory to moving into it.-J. S. Cool
and P. o. Clarke are each fixing owe
their barn, and J. B. Holton is building
a veranda on the southeast side of hi
store.
DERBY.
The meeting of the County Reform
Club, held here on Friday was one o
unusual interest. The attendance in tn,
forenoon was not large, but those pres
ent were privileged to listen to a yer,
neat address of Welcome by Rev. W. J
johnson, and timely and appropriat
address by the president. l. D. R. Collin
of Barton Landing. Reports from tn
various town in the county were Gale,
for, and those from which representative
were present were reported. There woul
| coapo 70 ha 1,,ll IN fbo y, n
work, and need of more energy and la
Dor on the part of temperance people
1t seems, however, that the law is prett
we'll enforced, except in few localities
and that drinking is not on the increas
in this county.
In the afternoon the question prepal
ed for discussion was ably treated b
Revs. H. F. Austin, j Frasier, Re-
Torrey of Island Pond, and z. M. Mar
sur and DR.. Adams of Island Pond, an
Messrs. White and Elder of Derb,
Geo. N. Dale delivered very eloquer
and impressive address on Temperate
subjects, for which he received a yer
hearty vote of thanks. The attendant
in the afternoon was good, and tt
spirit of the meetings excellent. III
Chorus furnished ample and very accep
able music.
GREENSBORO.
Smith, Whitcomb & Cook are tho
oughly repairing their saw-mill her
and will then offer it for sale or for ren
A good chance for business.
DR.. Gould is having a fresh coat
paint put on his house. The doctor
having a good practice and winning u
iversal esteem. His friends will be gil
. to note his prosperity.