Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-02-07


sick for some days. The doctors are
hard worked these days.
Barton Landing.
G. S. Skinner has secured the SER
vices of H. W. Haselton, who is known
to be one of the best millers in northern
Vermont. and his business has increas-
ed in the past few weeks so that be is
obliged to run his mill night and day.
Wheat grinding is made speciality. as
Mr.. Haselton cannot be beat. in this
line. Mr.. Skinner keeps constantly on
hand for sale full line of extra brands
of -four. also grain, feed, etc.
The Board of Agriculture held meet
ings in this place on Thursday and Fri
day of last week, which were we'll attend
ed. On the last day and evening there
was a good representation from different
sections of the county. DIR. HI. A. Cut
ting. the efficient secretary of the Board,
with several other members of the Board
were present. Gov Farnham was pres
ent on Friday evening. Several gentle
men of this county participated in the
discussions. The meetings were calcu-
lated to disseminate much useful infor-
nation, and ought to do great good. As
the MONITOR will soon publish de-
tailed report of the proceedings, more
extended report is not necessary.
South Barton.
Rev. L. Phelps will preach here next
Sunday, Feb. 18th at 8 o'clock.
Evansville.
Rev. H. I. Jones is preaching here in
the place of Rev. Clapp, who is too ill
to attend to. his duties.
Beede Durham became so chilled
while teaming on Wednesday, that he
was made severely sick, and has been
under the doctors care since.
Daniel Pierce, who let his farm to his
son, William, has made different ar
rangements and lets the place to Char
lesion man, for the coming year.
Coventry.
Remember Mr.. Stowell's donation, on
Wednesday eve. of this week.
The M. E. quarterly meeting will be
held next Sabbath, Feb. l3, with love
feast in the evening. Rev. L. G. Dick
inson of st. Johnsbury will preach and
administer the sacrament.
Rev. ]. A. Bates gave US some very
useful and profitable information in his
lecture on 1.-The Palm Tree" 1t was
evident that he knew whereof he affirm.
ed. Lecture committees can do no bet.
ter than to correspond with Rev. Bates
The next lecture in the Dorcas course
will be given by Geo. R. Drew, Esq, Of
Danville, on Tuesday eve. Feb. Is
Subject, Temperance" Mr. Drew has
had considerable experience in temper
ance work, and we may expect some
thing good. This will be free lecture
with collection to defray expenses.
East Charleston.
Mr.. Lord, who lives on the Nathanie
Morse place, lost valuable watch
either in his dooryard, or between there
and the guide board on the Willoughby
Lake road.
A. Stewards blacksmith shop nea
Lang and Stevens mill was burned Feb
2. Quite number are losers by hav
ing sleighs, ETC., in the shop to be ironed
No insurance.
There will be an antiquarian suppe
at the vestry of the church on Frida,
evening, Feb. /. for the benefit of Rev
w. A. Evans. Everything will be il
the antiquarian style. A farce entitled
"Polly Gray" an amusing Yanke
sketch. will be rendered. The enter
tainment will be pleasing. All are in
vited. Bill only so cents couple.
West Charleston.
Joseph Parker was quite badly hur
recently, by being struck by a fallin
tree.
Will Morey has left E. W. Parlin'
blacksmith shop, and gone to work fc
himself at Newport
The donation visit and oyster suppe
for Rev. D. l. Quint, was a very plea
affair, and the pastor was made richie
by about $50.
The Express recently gave the age
several of our oldest citizens, but faile
to mention Mrs. Chaplin. who was 8
years old on last Christmas day. O
that day she spun 10 knots of stockin
yarn. and has spun 24O knots sint
Dec. /. Until of late she has been alb
to walk to and from the church, atten'
ing regularly.
Some 80 of the friends and neighbo
of Hiram Hutchinson, celebrated b
18th birthday, Saturday the 29th. b
surprising him at his home and takir
possession for the afternoon and eve
ing. Several appropriate gifts We
presented to Mr.. H., and a pair
handsome vases to his wife. A nj
supper was provided by the ladies
the Marty Tn which annie iustica 10.