Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-10-25

By the amount of goods lately re-
ceived at Harry True's new store, we
judge that he intends to do thriving
business. Harry is live man and the
community we'll be glad to see him
prosper.
There will be an exciting horse race,
the weather permitting, at Stanstead,
on Friday, Oct. 90, in which Black
Johnny. Island Boy, Camors and Bell
H., owned by W. Fl. Human of this
place, will trot
Glover.
Ladies Parsonage Society meets next
Friday afternoon in the vestry of the
North church.
Miss E. F. Burroughs has just return
ed from Boston with her millinery goods,
and wishes her lady customers to call
and see them.
We wish to express, through the col
umns of the MONITOR, our thanks to the
friends for a liberal pound party at the
parsonage last Tuesday evening.
G. W. GooDELL AND WIFE.
The grain and feed at the gristmill
will be sold on Saturday of this week,
at prices so low that every farmer ought
to get his -four and feed. Don't forget
the day.
West Glover.
L. A. and A. G. Chase raised from
seven acres of land, four acres being
greensward, 474 bushels of oats-an
average of 67 81 bushels to the acre.
Greensboro Bend.
The pound party at the Rev. X.
Udalls last Friday evening was well
attended and all enjoyed the visit.
Among the presents was barrel of
-four, presented by the boys at the
steam mill, and pair of boots. The
presents amounted to about $50.
Holland.
The farm of the David Brown estate
has been sold to Henry Pinney.
Henry Bates has furnished about
$4,000 feet of boards and timber for
the new covered bridge which is to span
Clyde river at Derby Center.
The festival held by the Ladies' Aid,
resulted in profit of more than $50.
Benz Smith favored the audience by
felicitous and patriotic remarks, and
there were readings, declarations, etc,
to make the occasion of interest to all.
A bountiful supper was served at the
town hall. The funds went to the pas
tor, and were very thankfully received.
Irasburgh.
Daniel France Is putting up new
barn and repairing his shed.
FATAL Accountability, only son Of
Hon. E. P. and Mrs. A. A. Cotton, aged
6 years, was run over by the wheel Of
loaded team on Thursday, Oct. 81
and killed. The team had stopped fol-
a moment to rest the horses, when the
little boy undertook to get on to thu
load by climbing up on one of the hinC
wheels; when upon the top of it, unseer
by the driver, the horses started anC
rolled him down under the wheel, which
ran over his chest and killed him in
stantly. He was smart little boy ant
beloved by all. The afflicted friend
have the deep sympathy of ALL
Jay.
George D. Blair and family have gon,
to Maine.
J. E. Doubleday received a sever,
injury to the wrist by pitchfork tine.
David Mahan has moved on to tn
John Sullivan farm owned by Judg
Braley.-Mr. Ross moves into G. R
Bartlett's house which is vacated by MI
Mahan.-M. E, Doubleday is erecting
building for a shop.-David Drake ha
moved into the house vacated by MI
Blair.
Morgan.
; Mrs. Nancy Lord, wife of Samut
Lord and daughter of Daniel and Mar
Morse, received stroke of paralysis o
, the 18th inst, and died on Monday, DC
18th. Mrs. Lord has been an invali
4 for some years. She was kind neigl
Dor, faithful wife and beloved mott
err. She leaves an aged father, a hu'
o band, four children, and several brotf
ers and sisters to mourn her loss. I'll
: funeral was largely attended, Rev.
0 E. Healy, officiating.
I Lowell.
f VIM. Patterson has bought sug;
q place of Andrew Richardson, and
D building sugar-house.
Henry and W. E. Curtis recent
chose sides for squirrel hunt, the d
, feated party to pay the supper bills
W. Els side paid the bills.
= w. E. Curtis has agreed to whee
4 Irwin Stephenson around the villas
9 square if Hancock is elected presiden
o and Irwin agrees to wheel W. E. arouu
if Garfield gets the election. Repo
4 says Irwin is getting his vehicle ready
q Newport.