Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-21

the poor at heart will be glad to learn
this fact, as MIR. and Mrs. Z. are uni
versally acknowledged to be very kind
and considerate towards those who are
unfortunate enough to be under their
care.
The entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Mite society, last Tuesday even
ing, for the benefit of Rev. D. Quint.
and family, and which was to have been
held in the hall, was given in the vestry
of the Congregational church instead,
that society kindly and cordially offer
ing the use of their vestry for the pur-
pose. The entertainment was success,
both socially and financially. Mr..
Quint and his family were all able to
be present, which added to the pleasure
of the occasion. Appropriate remarks
were made, and prayer offered, by Rev.
". T. Herrick of the Congregational
church of this place, and an interesting
talk, on the customs, manners, etc. of
the japanese, was given by S. r. Bonell
of Island Pond. Music was good, and
comic piece, entitled City Boarders.
rehearsed by Miss Annie Webster,
elected hearty cheers.
Craftsbury.
Professor Whitney closed very sue
cessful term of singing schools last Sat-
urday night.
Rumor has it that Buck Shot Bill, :"
(William Johnson who was lately mar
ried to Miss Emma Washburn of this
town, has another wife in New York.
Mrs. Leonard is very low with heart
disease and little hope is entertained of
her recovery. Guar Leonard, who has
been quite sick, is now able to be out.
The last Methodist saciable was held
at Frank Glidden's, and was attended
by about sixty. The next is to be held
at Geo. Chase's. Wednesday eve, March
%, where new sugar is to be served.
A large company was present at the
sugar festival held at the town hall,
Tuesday evening. The literary exercis-
es consisted of Rotations, select reading,
tableaux and music. The proceeds 60
20 the NJ. E. Aid Society.
Two sociables have been held. by the
lately organized Ladies Aid Society,
one at Mrs. Hidden's and the last at
Mrs. Kaiser's, last Wednesday evening.
The proceeds are to be added to the
town library fund. A lecture by Rev.
Mr.. Bates for the same purpose was
very excellent.
The funeral of Miss Avis Simpson
which took place at the residence of her
mother, Mrs. David Simpson, was large
| ly attended. Her disease was consump-
ton, and it is not quite year since her
sister Nina died of the same disease.
Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Simpson
in her bereavement.
The court for the settlement of the
Scott Whitney case met Friday the 10th.
The day was spent in summoning jury,
and adjournment was made until Satur-
day following at 9 o'clock a. m. Al
that time it met and held through the
day and evening. the case finally ending
in disagreement of the jury.
The subject of a town library has
been agitated for some time in this place
1t is proposed to raise the required funds
by subscription, and quite sum has
been subscribed for the purpose. The
Reform Club has contributed thirty dol
lars on condition that one hundred dol
lars be raised within a stated time.
A large party of the friends of Angus
tus Paddock and wife gave them sur
prise, Monday evening, March Is, il
being the fifteenth anniversary of theil
marriage. They carried substantial to
kens of their regard, and after spending
a very pleasant evening dispersed t.
their homes wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Pad
dock many happy years.
Derby.
Emera Stewart is recovering from tn
shock of paralysis he had a fortnigh
since.
The bright lights of last week wer
utilized by large number of couple
who were studying astronomy, Or
something else.
Little Arthur Davis while playin
last Monday fell and gashed his han
severely on a broken bottle, partly sey
ering his thumb from the wrist.
There have been quite number {
changes in the village of late. &C. I
Hazeltine has sold his house and lot |
G. E. Wiley, who will take possessio
soon. Chandler and Human have sol
their farm and lot to ". Blake.
Mr.. Elmer E. Silver of this place
formerly student of Derby Academ.
and who for the past winter has bee
engaged very successfully in teaching
Claremont, N. H., has entered the sen
E or class of the Waterville Classical Ii
stitute, Waterville, Maine, and will gra,