Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-23

sale. Ice-cream, fruits and lemonade
will be served. Admission, 10 cents
children free.
Persons holding policies on property
insured by the Union Mutual Fire In |
surance Co. in the towns of Barton,
Bloomington, Coventry, Charleston, Der
by, Holland, Irasburgh, Newport, Salem
and Westmore, are requested to settle
the assessments due with A. G. Parker,
Agent, or at the postofice at Barton
Landing.
CraftSbury.
One of Vennor's cold waves swept
over us the first of the week, and we
had white frost Monday morning.
Edmund Webber's house took fire
Thursday noon by sparks from the
chimney, but was saved by the free use
of water.
The Republicans will hold meeting
at the town hall, Wednesday evening,
Aug. 20. Able speakers from abroad
are expected.
West Glover.
Edison Mills has gone on a western
tour
E. O. Randall lost good horse last
week.
Miss Aida Baker will teach a select
school here this fall, commencing two
weeks from to-day.
We are sorry to learn that our pas
tor, Rev. c. B. Thomas, is not yet able
to return and resume pastoral labor.
Holland.
Daniel Hall recently shot hen-hawk
which measured four feet from tip to tip
of its wings.
G. R. Caswell has recently purchased
from the widow of Judge Steele, all
the timber land owned by her in Hol-
land, also lot known as the Wilson
and Bailey lot Caswell and Pinney
have bought the soft wood on lot No. II,
range 2.
Caleb PillsburY, very estimable
man, died very suddenly on Saturday
morning Aug 2lst. The circumstances
were as follows: Mr.. Pillsbury with
his hired man went into the woods
where they had been hewing timber for
a barn frame. About half past eight he
seemed to be feeling badly, and sat
down on log for few moments, and
fell dead. His health has been poor
for about year, and he has had fire.
quent fainting or sinking spells. He
was very intelligent. conscientious
Christian, and will be greatly missed.
His widow has the sympathy of large
number of friends and neighbors.
Lowell.
Fanny Davis Smith, spiritualist, of
Brandon, will preach in the town hall
the first Sunday in September.
John Stephenson has bought the
Arminda Kelton farm, paying $4,000
for farm, stock, and farming tools.
There will be select school in the
village district this fall, commencing
Aug. 30th. Herbert Harding, teacher.
The democrats met at the town hall
the l4th, to organize Hancock club,
but, as their numbers were small, and a
majority republicans, they adjourned
one week, hoping to get out a stronger
force.
Newport.
Baxter Post No. %, G. A. R. will
have a reunion at Newport, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, Sept. IA,
10, and l6. All veterans and citizens
are invited to be present and participate
in the exercises. The members of the
Post will appear under arms, and 90
through with the movements of military
men in camp each day. Speakers will
be present from different parts of the
State to relate their experience on the
field and in rebel prisons during the
war of the great rebellion. Posters will
be issued at an early day with pro-
gramme in full. Officers of this Post
: mustered ii veterans from the town OF
Jay last Friday evening.
VIM. G. SARGENT. P. G.
J. KIMBALL. Adj't.
Newport Center.
W. A. Palmer is building carriage
) house.
G.. F. Shaw and wife have returned
to the village.
Miss E. G.. Foss is to teach the high.
err department of the fall school.
Charlie Briggs is building new
a uVuSe uedr his DldCkSulIu SUPP
DR.. A. T. Erwin's only daughter dice
of cholera infantum last Tuesday.
: The Sabbath School temperance picnic
f has been postponed till next Wednesday
= All are invited to JOIN US, and help tt
| make the occasion pleasant and inter
5 esting.
North Troy.
4 Hop picking has commenced in this
5 section. The crop is a large one.
The Democrats are enthusiastic ovel
the nomination of John W. Currier fol
E congress.
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