Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-19
EAST CHARLESTON.

Pond. Price. $1,000.
Last Saturday was a very windy day.
fences, trees, sheds were blown down,
and some barns we're unroofed.
A. J. Lang has taken job of Fitz-
gerald, to draw 1000 cords of wood to
the track at Island Pond. He is run
ming eight or nine teams.
J. S. Sweeney slipped down a few
days since and struck his chin with such
force, as to break out some of his teeth,
and nearly break his jaw. He was bad
ly hurt
VEST CHARLESTON.
R. H. Barnard has closed his black
smith shop, and gone to Holland to work
for Mr.. Boothman.
Edwin W. Barrow has rented the
store of E. H. Robinson, and proposes
commencing business here soon, as a
druggist. He is at present at work in
a drug store at Island Pond.
Friday Jan. 9th, young Lyon, weigh
ing 10 IL lbs, made Its appearance in
our village. Any one calling on Josiah
Lyon, and wishing to do so. can see the
little creature free of charge.
Mrs. David Driver was thrown from
the sleigh, while on her way to church,
Jan. 18th, and had one shoulder put
out of joint. 1t was soon set by DR..
Geo. A. Human, and is doing we'll.
A town meeting will be held on the
Goth, to see if the town will vote to recind
the vote to build on the poor farm
Many voters think it best to sell the
farm, and support paupers in some other
manner.
DERBY.
January thaw hereabouts.
The ''run" of measles mentioned las
week, has not run beyond one person
yet.
The school in Dist No 5 is stopped
as the Teacher has been exposed to thu
measles.
Prof G. A. Chase cut his foot quite Sc
verely while splitting wood at his resi-
dence Thursday eve.
Ice cutting has commenced on Derb.
pond, the ice is of good quality ant
about 15 inches thick.
Rev. Mr.. johnson starts for Randolph
tomorrow, to attend the meeting of tn
Grand Lodge of Good Templars.
Miss Mary Human has gone to Wash
ington, D. c., where she has been EN-
ployed to teach in high school.
"Ye Editor" was in town last weel
obtaining information for his "Histor,
of Derby" Now is the time to sui
scribe.
B. F. Hunt has sold his farm to S.
Campbell for $500. Hunt has bought T
R. Fosters place in Salem and pays 81
500.
Most of the teachers in the schools
this town, are doing excellent work
Only one teacher has failed from an
cause to complete the term of schoo
during the last three years.
AS the Widow Newcomb, who is we
advanced in years, was walking along til
road ON Saturday last. she was struck b
passing team and knocked dow
Though somewhat shaken by the fall, 81
fortunately escaped serious injury.
The Good Templars are receiving az
ditions to their numbers, and it is hope
that the temperance people will star
by each other in the work of fighting tn
great evil, intemperance, until it shall
driven from our land.
Mr.. John Mitchell of Salem, has
recovered from his severe and protrac
ed illness as to be able to ride out. I
is an honest, substantial citizen and
recovery causes general rejoicing in Il
community.-George Burton is also ju
getting out after severe sickness.
The meeting of the farmers club
the 18th at H. D. Carpenters was We
attended. The next meeting will be
A. P. Niles, Tuesday eve the 9th. Su
ject for discussion: "The Wastes of t
farm and Household" Essays by P.
Holt and Curtis Wiley, followed by ge
eral discussion by the members of t
club.
GLOVER.
Rev. and Mrs. Goodell extend than
to their numerous friends, for their Ia
generous donations.
Mr.. Elmer Dwinell is at st. Johl
bury, called there by the severe illne
of his brother Charles.
The Bean Bros. 60 to market in
few days, with car load of potato
most of which were raised on their o.
farm.
A very large gathering of friends a
neighbors from all parts of the tow
| met at the house of Mrs. NJ. A. Stror
/ last Saturday eve. 1t was very ple'
ant occasion, and among the many
, teresting subjects presented was an or
| inal poem bV Mrs. CelestiaC Cheney Steve