Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-10

the home of her daughter, Mrs. Foss,
on the 9th inst.
Estus Drown who has been sick with
the consumption for several years, died
on the 3lst ult., aged 81 years. The
remains were carried to White River
Junction for burial.
w est Charleston.
The meetings during the week of
prayer have been very interesting.
Henry Hazelton goes to Barton Land
ing to work for Chauncey Skinner
in his grist mill.
Miss Eva Ingalls, has SO far recovered
from the effects of diphtheria as to re-
sumo her duties as teacher.
James Bullock drew with his span of
horses car load of corn from Newport
to this village in seven loads. Mr.. BIS
horses are hard to beat.
Farmer Taylor, our old artist who
left us to reside in Coaticook some three
years since. has returned and taken pos
session of his old home and will be glad
to welcome his former friends and
patrons.
The rumor going the rounds of Albert
Lawrence's marriage is without founda-
ton. Mr.. L. says he is not aware of
any such transaction. and it is presumed
that he will be cognizant of the fact,
should such an event occur.
The ice fever runs high just now !;
there are more people packing ice this
winter than ever before. William Ely
cut and took from the river l65 COM
mon sized cakes of ice in s hours. If
any one can beat that, William will try
again.
Arthur Kidder of Holland has bought
the farm known as the Moses Fuller
farm, about one mile from this village.
This farm has been the cause of a long
lawsuit between Bartlett & Robinson of
Island Pond and Mr.. Fuller of Morgan.
The suit was recently decided in favor
of the Island Pond claimants.
The wedding at Amos Parlin's of Mr..
R. Maplesden and Mr.. Parlin's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Emily l.. Sawyer on Wednes-
day, January 9Th, was very pleasant
occasion. After the ceremony a bounti-
full repast was served. We understand
Mr.. Maplesden has purchased Mr.. Par
Inns place and will live here.
East Charleston.
A. J. Allen has concluded to postpone
the shingling of his barn till warm
weather.
Widow Edward Goodwin has had a
shock of paralysis and Is not expected
to recover.
Myron Buck and Thomas Cannon are
going to the Connecticut river country
to draw bark with their teams, and gel
$40 month.
Alonzo Stoddard has a child very
sick with the diphtheria. None of the
diphtheria patients died last week
Miss Ina Cate, teacher at the East vii
lage, is sick with the disease, and has
closed her school. Mrs. Geo. Spauldine
is also down with the disease.
Craftsbury.
Rev. John Chamberlin is visiting hil
aged mother and other friends here.
Mr.. A. Randall has procured the ser.
vices of Mr.. Wheeler of Barton Land
ing. as miller at the north village mill
Mr.. W. is called frst-class miller.
January l was the Goth anniversary o.
the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Uric. About sixty of their relative.
and friends surprised them with visit
Presents and salutations were given
1t seemed to be an enjoyable occasion
to all who were present.
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Wheat raising is becoming profta
BILE business here, as will be seen by the
following: William Lyon from 4 bush
els, lost nation, for seed, raised s.
bushels. William Stratton. % bushels
from IS quarts of seed. G. William
80 bushels on an acre, and James Allel
reports large yield.
Rev. Mr.. Boardman held meeting
during the Week of Prayer. in differen
parts of the town. Rev. Mr.. Wallace
assisted by Rev. Geo. f. Burnham, Rev
Mcdonald and Hozea Wheeler held
series of meetings at the Methods
church, which were we'll attended. |
is hoped much good will result from tn
work done.
Derby.
| Cows sold at r. G. Jenne's auction O
the 9Th from SIS to $25 each.
Rev. Mr.. Litch of Derby Line CON
menced his labors with the Congrega
tional society yesterday.
The vote for annexing Salem to Derb
stood go for and 81 against.
Annexation is fact, and Derby ono
more resumes its proud position as th
most populous town in the county.
Rev. Austin Norcross, who had