Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-07-19
Greensboro.

Ne cryStdl WeuUlnS OF Alex. w IL
liams and wife was celebrated by their
friends and neighbors last Thursday eve.
Our selectmen have refunded our town
R. R. bonds at 4 3-4 per cent. The
Caledonia National Bank, of Danville,
taking the whole amount.
Irasburgh.
The ladies of the M. E. church, have
a masquerade and lawn party Wendes-
day eve, July 81, on the grounds of
Hon. E. P. Cotton. Every one invited
to take part in masquerade. Ice-cream,
lemonade and other refreshments served.
Jay.
l.. j. Elliott has rented rooms in E.
o. Hunts house, and moved in.
The buildings on the McDaniels
place have been repaired, and look much
better.
The washout on the new road has
been repaired by putting in a bridge,
and travel is resumed.
A. s. Hadlock has moved into the
boarding house, and Geo. Lucia has
moved into the house that was vacated
by Hadlock.
School closed in district No. /, with
an exhibition. The term has been one
of profit to the district. The register
shows an average of 20 scholars. Nine
having no absences, and twenty-one no
tardY marks.
Lowell.
Hay crop about an average.
Mrs. Wood will preach in the town
hall next Sunday.
Frank Sanborn has just finished a
new barn, 40 K 80, with basement.
Our old townsman, James Wooley,
who went West some 20 years ago, is
spending few days with his cid neigh
bors.
When a man can alight from the top
of big load of hay, strike squarely
upon the top of his head between a pair
of runaway horses, knock the bolts and
mouldings off double wagon pole with
his ear, and come out with only few
flesh wounds, his proper sphere is a
circus, and he has no right to be Dodg.
ing around here on farm, or insuring
buildings; he should look higher.
Morgan.
The time of the farmers is pretty well
employed between haying and the de-
struction of potato bugs.
Jefferson Kenniston has let his farm
to Geo. Virgins for two years, and is
going to- Lowell, Mass, where he for.
merly resided.
On the 18th inst, NJ. A. and Charli,
Moulton with two hands to place then
laid $4,000 shingles in nine hours
time. This was done on Ira Taylor
new barn.
Newport.
Baptismal rites at M. E. church uex
Sunday.
London purple is the popular potato
bug poison.
The steamer, "Newport," is maxim,
regular daily trips.
Mr.. Raymond is building an observ
atory on Prospect Hill.
!, H. S. Lawrence feels just as wei
as any young fellow can feel wit
a / pound girl baby.
The Prouty & Miller steam mil
caught fire on recent forenoon, but th
fire was promptly extinguished.
Excursions by cars and boats are a
almost daily occurrence. They are POP
ular, pleasurable and we'll patronized.
Goodrich's new block is assurin
shape and beauty. 1t will be an orns
ment to the village, and just what MI
G.. needs in his business.
E. P. Wright, living in the sout
part of this town, has recently discover
ed mine on his farm. containing
composition of iron, copper and silver
1t would seem from the looks of the OF
that it is valuable.
Politicians are waking up as electio
time approaches. Pity there are SO fe'
Offices to be filled, when there are S
very many worthy men on the anxiou
seat. Delegates to the Democrat
State convention are L. F. Kay, Wal
rem Fuller and J. Y. Green.
Newport Center.
The measles have again made thei
appearance.
J. R. Cutting is very sick. also ,
Clendening.
G. G. Sleeper is at home for fe'
weeks vacation.
DR.. A. F. Erwin has gone to Sheldo
Springs for his health.
The concert at the Baptist churc
sabbath evening was excellent.
Mr.. Eli Sherman's family are ente
tanning friends from Providence, R. 1.
Children's Day at the M. E. churc
was made very interesting and pleasing