Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-04-04

Miss Ida Lyon, who went to Boston
recently for treatment of her eyes, has
returned to town, The optician whom
she consulted pronounced the disease
neuralgia. and thinks he can effect a
cure.
Quite large number of ladies availed
themselves of the privilege of attending
the school meeting on Tuesday night.
Mrs: Jenness was elected treasurer and
Mrs. Fanny Woodbury. collector. Very
good for Craftsbury.
Derby.
There is quite number sick in the
village.
Sugar weather paid us another flying
visit during last week.
A special meeting of the 'oficial
! board of the Methodist church, will be
held to morrow evening at John Dailey's
at 7:3O.
Elder Johnson's Bible Glass chuckle
these days over the way in which they
completely surprised him last week.
He confesses that for once the secret
was well kept.
Fast Day services at the Methodist
church on Friday morning next at IL
o'clock. The annual meeting of the
Temperance Society will be held in con-
nection Herewith.
There was quite large gathering at
W. S. Robbins on Monday evening last,
to remind him of the tenth anniversary
of his marriage. The presents were
both useful, ornamental and quizzical.
After pleasant social time, Rev. Mr..
johnson remarked the happy couple.
Mr.. Eugene Whitaker received tel
egram last Saturday, from his college
authorities, urging his return at once
that he may graduate in June. The
death of his wife broke into his studies
somewhat, but he hopes to make up for
lost time by hard work in the future.
Mr. Editor Will you allow US space
to thank, most heartily, those members
of the Sabbath-school class who surprised
US by their presence on Thursday even
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by their very handsome gifts. Our men,
DRY will always have a green spot by
which their kindness will be remembered
w. J. JOHNSON,
ALICE S. JOHNSON.
1t is with sorrow we record the death
of Timothy Holt, Esq, after short ILL
ness of seven days, of pneumonia. Mr..
Holt had had quite serious illness in
the middle of the winter, but had re-
covered largely, and was about doing
his regular business. Mr. Holt was
born in this town and has lived here the
greater portion of his life. He will be
largely missed. His sterling qualities
caused him to be trusted universally.
He was a member of the Methodist
church, and his funeral, largely attend
ed, was held there yesterday. Rev. Mr..
johnson preaching the funeral sermon.
Glover.
The many friends of Rev. Mr.. Scott
will be pleased to learn that he is re-
covering from his late Illness
The physician attending Mr.. Amos
Cook has decided that his hip was frac-
tured by the fall he received a short
time since.
Mr.. A. G. Atherton has started on a
canvassing trip with his ironing table.
He is accompanied by his cousin, Adolph
Anterior of Dubuque, Iowa, who owns
an interest in the business
The committee of the village district
is fortunate in securing the services of
Misses Lulu Davis and Matte Jenness
for the summer schools. Miss Laura
Jenness is to teach the summer term of
school at West Glover.
At the annual school meeting last
Tuesday eve.. the following officers were
chosen for the ensuing year: Moderator.
G. P. Owen clerk and treasurer, Chaplin
Leonard; prudential committee, G. P.
Owen; collector, J. E. Dwinell. Raised
Is cents on the dollar of grand list to
defray expense of schools for the year.
Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. L. S. Collins is very sick with
pneumonia and is in critical condition
Robert Eaton, Jr., opens this week a
full line of clothing, dress goods, prints
paints, etc.
More rum last Sunday and if there i:
no improvement we shall commence q
l rum list next week and shall fight it out
on that line if it takes all summer.
IT'asburGh.
, Miss Clara Bryant has returned from
Nashua, N. H., where she has beer
spending the winter with her sister.
r Mrs. Thompson, wife of Hon. L. II
Thompson, died after an illness of sew
eral weeks, on Tuesday last Her funer
al was held at the Congregational church
on Friday, very large congregation
attending. Revs. Wild, Boardman anc
Webb taking part in the obsequies
Z | Mrs Thomnson uas n uoman nreatl,