Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-01

years ago, when he was only II years of
age At that time there were only nine
families in town. including Mr.. Rich
ards family. Of the inhabitants of the
town at that time. only two remain. Hi
ram Hutchinson and Winthrop Cole.
Mr.. H. remembers attending town meet
ing when boy, where only nine voters
we're present.
COVENTRY.
The measles are visiting this village;
several cases are reported.
The Ladies' Aid Society have purchas-
ed fine lot of crockerY for vestry use.
The spring school will commence next
Wednesday, March, 3rd, Mr.. Benjamin
Thrasher will be teacher.
The Ladies' Mite society meet at town
hall Friday eve. There will be social
entertainment and candy pull.
Rev. J. A. Bates will give lecture in
Cong. Church, Friday evening, Mar. 9Th,
subject, "Animal life in the Ocean,"
W. W. Frost has been into Canada
to see the horses, he reports them no bet
ter than Vermont stock, and prices ran
full as high.
The donation to Rev. Mr.. Austin on
the Goth called together large number
of his friends, and those of the church
here. There was a pleasant entertain
ment consisting of songs, recitations etc.
by the children and fine speaking by the
beneficiary, DR.. Adams, and by Mr..
Johnson of Derby, in his inimitable
manner. A genuine Antiquarian sup
per was enjoyed by all. The receipts
we're 500.
ORAFTSBURY.
Mulfed Eldridge has hired Thomas
Patterson's farm for one year.
Rufus Hoyt is making preparations to
build large barn the coming summer.
Robert Patterson has the job of building
it.
Amasa Scott sold cow to Edwin
Stratton, butcher, that weighed, live
weight, 1860 lbs, when dressed, 1000
lbs.
Charles Chamberlain has gone to Sar-
atoga, N. Y, where his wife has been
sick several months, and is still in a
critical condition.
The two daughters and nine grand
children of Mrs. A. Lawrence, met at the
residence of the youngest daughter on
the 9th ult, to celebrate Mrs. LIS. sew
entieth birthday. Many acceptable
presents were brought for Mrs. Lawrence,
and the occasion was made most enjoya-
BILE by the presence of the relatives and
and friends. She was born in this town
in 1910 and has spent nearly all her
days here. Mrs. Lawrence has been
blind some years, but during that time
has been able to do considerable work
During the last year she has spun SOC
knots of yarn. and has knit dozens Of
pairs of stockings and mittens. She
also did the dairy work for 10 cows
worked and packed the butter, and did
the cooking for family of six persons
This is not small task for any lady o.
her age, but is remarkable, considering
that she is perfectly blind.
DERBY.
Rev. W. J. johnson will deliver hi
usual monthly lecture at the M. f
church next Sabbath evening.
E. F. Norcross opens select schoo
at Troy to-day March lst. He ha
been teaching there this winter.
There is to be sociable at the N
E. parsonage next Wednesday evening
to which all are cordially invited.
The spring term of the Academ
opened on Tuesday, with very goo
attendance. There are large numbe
of advanced scholars and teachers i
| attendance, and there is every prospec
of very profitable term.
WEST DERBY.
A little child of Alfred Riland's wa
scalded quite badly last week, but
doing we'll now.
. James Marston started for Lowell
Mass, on Friday last, where he Intend
l to work during the summer.
A little child of Amasa Hover die
very suddenly of the Group on Wedne
day last being sick but few hours.
: The grist-mill has fallen into til
hands of Seymour Lane, who hires Mi
Burbank as miller, to run it for him.
, Your correspondent was misinforme
in regard to the donation for Rev.
+ H. Milliken 1t is to be Tuesday ev
E March I'd, one week later than stated.
: Interesting meetings have been hel
r during the past week at the Free Ba
fist church. Rev. Mr.. Milliken beir
/. assisted in his labors by Rev. Mr.. A
s wood of Sheffield.
Mrs Elisha Fairchids is very siC
with bilious disease, and her daught
!. Miss Emma Fairchild is havir