Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-11-29
Greensboro bend.

Greensboro Bend.
Of the scholars attending the fall
term of school at Greensboro Bend,
taught by Emma o. Chesly, the fol-
lowing had no marks, Ruth G.. Barr,
Jennie Barr, Lillian Folsom, Ethel Fol-
som and Napoleon Cloutier.
Irasburgh.
Mrs. Tappan Pearsons was buried
here last week.
Mr.. Ansel Sears will move from the
H. G. Waller farm, to one on the noun
tain owned by G. W. Wheeler.
Mr.. Geo. B. Brewster's son and daugh-
ter are home from Goddard seminary to
enjoy thanksgiving. but will return for
the winter term.
J. G. Hopkins grist mill has had an
extra run of business this fall. Very
long days were necessary to keep the
mill tolerably clear.
A good religious interest exists in the
M. E. church of this place. Several
young people have united with the
church and others will unite hereafter.
A citizen of this town has lately re-
ceived a quantity of fish from the U. S.
Fish Commissioner, which will be put
into some of the waters in this vicinity.
The variety is German carp, a prolific.
rapid growing fish of fair quality.
Jay.
Mr.. Shurtliff was recently quite bad
ly hurt by an accident with his team
M. E. Doubleday, while at work on his
new shop fell to the ground, and receiv-
ed painful, but not severe injuries.
B. f. Paine has purchased four acres
of land of J. E. Chase. which he will
lay out into village lots. He is ar
ranging to build three houses himself,
one of which is finished. Sylvester
Manuel has the job of putting up the
buildings.
The dwelling house and barn attach
ed, owned by B. F. Paine, and occupied
by H. d. Chamberlin, were burned on
the morning of the 25th inst. The fire
caught near the chimney in the roof
Loss $1,000, insurance 81, 900. Minard
Carpenter. mill hand, lost $50 worth
of clothing The household goods were
mostly saved.
Lowell.
The library association have bought
large lot of new books.
Lum Sinclair has moved to johnson,
and Rev. Mr.. King, the new minister,
is to occupy the parsonage.
Almond Sawyer has returned home
from the far West, and has better
opinion of Vermont than formerly.
Eleazer Mitchell has his new house
finished and mostly furnished. but a
hive with only one bee in it. will al
ways be wanting in honey.
Johnny Stephenson has bought of 1
and J. Stephenson their mountain farm,
paying So, for the farm, stock and
farming tools.-Edward Coolidge has
bought the mill property at Kempton'
vile of the Silas Works estate, and
will move there as soon as E. J. Crafts
gets his new house done.-Fred Revoil
has bought F. W. Baldwin's mountain
lot for S300.-Henry Leach has bought
part of his fathers farm, intending to
build on it.
Newport.
Skating on the lake has been excel
lent for some days.
A barn is being built at the Thrashel
house for the benefit of the tenants.
J. Y. Green's tenement was not solo
to Mr.. Kelsey, as reported. Mr.. Kel
sey failed to come to time.
Baxter Post, Nov 81. G.. A. R., hole
their annual meeting, Saturday, Dec
f, at 2 p. m. AS an election takes
place at this time it is very desirable
that every member should be present
also to pay monthly dues.
l. KIMBALL, Adjutant.
! Newport Center.
Miss Laura Alexander goes to th,
Derby academy this winter.
Mr. Flint received severe injurie
| while drawing wood Wednesday.
Eugene and Eddie Tute are at hom
from the West to spend thanksgiving
with their parents.
VIM. Wiley has thoroughly repaire'
his mill and is ready to do good business
He wants teams to work in the woods.
Salem.
| The lumbermen are getting ready 70
the winters work. They to differen
places.
| Geo. Powers recently stuck ma
through his foot, but has not suffere
seriously from it as yet.
| Levi Gotta recently lost good hors
from the effects of eating glass, whic
| got into his feed by accident.
Luther Frink has moved into tn
town from Pomfret, Vt, and lives i
the house with Horace Crandall.