Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-24
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Bashaw, Rowell & johnson start to-
day with their third large drove of
cattle.
Our jeweler and taxidermist, G. M.
Marckres, recently made quite sale of
his taxidermic productions to Boston
firm.
The work of getting out lumber for
the poor farm barn is progressing rapid
ly. Z. ]. Wallace has the job of build
ing it.
Asa Merrill and wife are in this vi
cinity visiting their old friends. They
both lived in this town in their child
hood, but went West with their parents
some years ago.
A match game of base ball between
the Scrubs" of Craftsbury and the
"Creoles" of this place was played here
Saturday, and resulted in decided vic
tory for the Scrubs" the score being
19 to 5. A game between the same
clubs is to be played at Craftsbury next
Saturday.
George Goss and family have moved
into his new house. About fifty of their
friends paid them visit last Monday
to warm the house for them. The occa-
sion was doubly interesting, as it was
the twenty-ffth anniversary of their
wedding-daY. Suitable presents were
made, and the occasion was one which
tends to cement the ties of friendship.
East Albany.
John Tye came near losing an OK re-
Gently of too much solid potato in his
throat.
Two daughters of Mrs. E. L. Willis
were married on the 9Th inst, by Revs.
Stiles and Jones, about 60 friends being
present.
Mrs. L. L. Sanborn has been to Bur-
lington and had an operation performed
on diseased eye, which she hopes will
cure it..
M. J. Corley is thoroughly trimming
up his orchard this fall, believing that
pruning and good culture will increase
the yield as well as the size of his ap-
pies.
Mr.. Prescott, who lives on the Ira
Colburn farm, has raised the present
season 200 bushels of potatoes from one
acre. They were the prolific variety
and gave very prolific yield for this
season.
South Albany.
The second term of school taught by
Clara Colburn in this village closed
Saturday, Oct. 8. Agnes Buchanan
Ida Williams, Alice Rowell, Walter
Scott, Harvey Rowell and Elmer CobE
had no absent marks during both terms
Mamie Rowell, Anna Hoyt and JoI
Hoyt, none during the summer term
Wilbur Scott. Frank and Eugene An
derson, none during fall term. Their
were only two tardy marks during tn
summer term and one in the fall. Fiji
teen scholars attended school bot
terms; average attendance IA ga.
Barton.
Baldwin & Drew bid off the grist-mil
in this village at the auction sale o
Saturday.
J, P. Robinson sells SO two-years-olc
and 26 yearlings, also two pair of oxe
on Tuesday Nov. l.
S. NJ. Worthley acted as auctioneer
the sale of the G. B. Stone property, an
showed that he we'll understands b
business.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. /
church meet with Mrs G. H. Chadwic
on Thursday of this week. All cordia
ly invited.
The population of the village is il
creasing. AS the Yankees have take
hold of the business, great results N;
be expected.
Mrs. L. F. Parker has just received
large stock of fall and winter milliner
dress and cloak trimmings. Advertis
ment next week,
G. F. Percival has returned to t
Adirondacks to bring his family hon
1t is reported that Mrs. Percival is co
siderable improved in health.
Our congratulations to Mr.. F.
Powell. A boy and girl came into /
family one day last week. The moth
and children are smart and Mr.. Pow,
is happy.
Alvah Hall, son of J. G.. Hall, "
recently married and has gone We
1t is reported that he has been offered
good position by relative. Sorry
lose SO worthy young man from 9
community.
Mr.. Gifhn, tailor, has moved from I
Nelson block into the Robinson blot