Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-07
Preston Skinner has taken the Garvin

Preston Skinner has taken the Garvin
Anderson farm in Albany on shares.
Mayor Kings ailment proves to be
insanity, and he has been taken to Brat
tleboro.
Lyceum in district No. z, is continued
with success. Next meeting Wednes-
day eve, when the comparative influence
of wealth and knowledge will be dis
cussed.
The memorial service under the
auspices of the Orleans Conference in
remem brance of Rev. B. Thomas, de-
ceased, will be held at Congregational
church, Tuesday, Mar. s, commencing
at | o'clock, p. N. Order of service:
Conference session memorial service;
voluntary invocation; reading of Scrip
lures by Rev. G. H. French; hymn
prayer by Rev. G. H. French; sermon
by Rev. J. Boardman memorial prayer
by Rev. E. P. Wild; hymn; remarks
by Rev. L. Phelps; selection by choir;
benediction.
Greensboro Bend.
Ed. Hopkins has sold his interest in
the hotel to his father and brother, and
gone to Manchester, N. II.
The mail train ran off the track last
wednesday, morning, near P. L. Paine's.
causing quite shaking up. No one
was injured fatally.
Holland.
Alfred Sisco has sold his farm to Geo
Dimick for $500.
Mrs. Geo. Caswell, who was in feeble
health during the early winter. is very
much improved. as is Ella Stone.
Our farmers are getting 30 cents per
bushel for potatoes and $3.50 to $500
for wood per cord, delivered at Derby
Line.
Town meeting passed off quietly.
Teere was some difficulty in finding men
who would take the Office of lister and
selectman.
Irasburgh.
B. A. Kidder has sold his farm to his
son, Charles, for 81, 800, which includes
stock and tools.
1t was difficult matter to find any
body who would serve as lister, at the
late town meeting; seven men were
chosen before one could be prevailed
upon to serve. We have a new board.
Lowell.
James Edison. Wallie Hines and Will
lie Flemming start for California this
week Herb. Harding starts for Colo
RADIO the same time.
Our citizens were in declining mood
March meeting day, and some of the
Offices went begging, especially that of
listers and school superintendent. A
lady, Mrs. Quincy, was made superin-
tendent.
Freddie, son of VIM. B. Dodge, got a
serious injury some days since by slip
ping down and striking his throat on the
rim of pail which he was carrying.
He has only been able to whisper and
has breathed with considerable difficulty
since the accident.
Morgan Center.
Madam Gossip is alive and we'll, we
should judge by her activity.
Alex. Jondro has rented his farm to
George Wheeler. Possession given April
1st.
Joseph Gray has purchased the Amos
Bigelow place at Beebe Plain. and moves
there about the GOTH T&
Noah Perkins, who has been unable
to be out of doors for several weeks, is
now able to 60 out and do light chores
about the house and barn.
Question. How do you like the new
tax law? Our wise men can not agree
no two can see it exactly alike. Gener
al verdict, sit is abominable.'
| Richie Maplesden starts for Minnesot;
the first of next week. Richie will b.
missed by his many friends in this local
ity. We wish him abundant success il
his new home.
Newport.
The Fish Commissioners sent guam
tity of smelt to be put into Memphre
magog.
Nellie, adopted daughter of J. L. Ed
wards, has been quite sick of measles il
Boston, but is better.
Corydon Cummings and wife left tow
Saturday for. Massachusetts. The
leave many friends in this town.
The town voted by majority of for
ty to fifty, not to alternate town meet
ings between this place and the Center
, Union revival meetings will be he'll
during this week. M. E. quarterl
conference next Friday at 9 o'clock ;
m.
Quite extensive preparations are bein
made for trot on the ice on Frida
next. If the ice and weather are sui