Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-22
ment for harness shop and the upper
part as a dwelling.

is to be absent three weeks.
The next meeting of Orleans Grange
will be held on Saturday of this week,
commencing at 10 o'clock a. NJ.
Loomis Stanton has moved on to VIM.
Merriam's farm and will have share of
the income of the farm. VIM. A Mer-
RAM has bought the Stanton farm and
moved on to it.
The dwelling house of Dwight Dwinell
was destroyed by fire last Friday P. m.
the 10Th. Most of the household goods
were saved. The property was insured.
Fire probably took from a defective fue.
CARD.-To those friends who so kind
ly assisted US during the sickness, and
at the funeral of our beloved daughter,
Ada, we extend our most sincere thanks.
J. o. DREW.
MIRANDA DREW.
VEST GLOVER.
Rev. L. Phelps will preach at the
school house next Sunday at l:30 P. m.
GREENSBORO.
The Grangersihad an oyster supper at
Hazen's hall last Thursday eve. About
25 were present.
The horse-barn and shed on the prem
Uses of James D. Wilson were burned on
Wednesday afternoon. No knowledge is
had Of the origin of the fire. Mr.. Wilson
and wife were absent and the premises
were left in the care of a boy, but he
denies all knowledge Of the cause, and
says he was not at the barn at all after
Mr.. Wilson went away. The barn con-
tanned 2 horses, some hogs, sheep and
lot of hens, and or tons of hay.
Neighbors arrived in season to save all
the live stock, but the rest was consum-
ed. Partially insured. The wind was
favorable or the large barn would un-
| uOuUt6Uly nave Ueeu UuIucU'
GREENSBORO BEND.
A fire broke out in the store and
dwelling house owned by T. G. Batchel-
der early last Sunday morning. and was
so far advanced when discovered that
neither building or its contents could be
saved. The flames soon communicated
with the house of l.. s. Collins, which
was soon destroyed. This is the third
time Mr.. Batchelder has been burned
out within few years. Mr.. Collins
loses heavily. Mr.. Batchelder was we'll
insured. He was away with his family
at the time of the fire, having gone to
Danville on the evening train.
HOLLAND.
The item last week should have been
Thomas Ewens, not Evans.
4 Farmers are receiving 80 cents bush.
ell for their potatoes at depot, Rock
Island.
Luther Page is moving on to his farm
which he purchased of the Kelley
Brothers.
David Brown, a well-known citizen
long a resident of this town, died or
Sunday, Mar 18th, of an illness of
few hours. He did his chores in the
morning, and suffering severe pain il
the stomach, a physician was sent fol
who arrived at o'clock. Medicin,
was administered and Mr.. Brown fel
asleep. After little time his friends
attempted to arouse him from his sleep
but discovered he was dead. Mr.. Brow
had not been we'll for some months
The funeral was held on Wednesday
sermon by Rev. A. B. Blake.
IRASBURGH.
Hamblett Barrows has yearlin
bull that weighs 9l2 pounds.
5 Chandler Dewey is going to max
thorough repairs on his house, thi
, spring.
Thomas Landon has purchased tn
r farm, on which he has resided som
years, paying $500.
E At the listers meeting held in thi
: place on the goth. listers were preser
, from six towns. G. G. Goodrich wa
made chairman, and after careful col
slderation of the matter, the followin
prices were fixed for appraisements:
> Three-year-old colts, $4,000
Two s. 5000
L One Z" 1900
Oxen, IL feet, per pair, 1900