Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-02-14

there be a good effort to make ''boss'
donation.
Lowell.
The thaw settled the snow so that it
is possible to discover where the roads
ought to be.
A. F. Harding has let his Metcalf
farm to Hosea Woods, who will move
on to the place with his mother.
Geo. Souther bid off the Henry Woods
farm for 81 800. Cows sold at that
auction at from % to 81 dollars each.
There will be donation for Rev. H.
N. Hovey at his residence, next Friday
evening. Oysters will be provided. All
are invited.
Morgan Center.
The late thaw has stopped all lumber
teams; and "the boys" are enjoying q
holiday.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Jas
per Bedell on Wednesday afternoon, and
after the afternoon visit, sat down to a
supper .good enough for king" Mrs.
Bedell knows how to get up good sup
per, and the company seemed to know
as we'll what to do with it. After sup
per the old folks went away, leaving the
room for the x. Y. 2. Club, which met
in the evening and carried out their
programme of music, speaking, and read
ing admirably. We think the club is
prospecting finely.
Newport.
One of G. G. Gilman's clerks proposes
to open store in Fields new block.
The wise, and otherwise. are scratch
ing their heads over the new law in
regard to taxation.
Trains on the South Eastern are sc
large that an extra engine is required tc
help over the heavy grades.
The Congregationalists are again agi.
tating the question of building a vestry
to their church, which will probably be
done early this season.
The Eapress was wrong in stating
that the r. R. Co. had settled with the
friends OF the lady who was killed al
Coventry. No settlement has been asked
or made.
The project to form water company
to supply this village with that necessary
article, is meeting with favor, and ;
committee to obtain stock, and do tn,
necessary business, has been appointed.
Horace Lee. SO long an engineer OIL
the railroad. having obtained situation
in Massachusetts, has moved his family
to Brockway in that state. They wer
a quiet family. much respected by thei
near neighbors.
Over thirty young people met will
the "Wayside Cleaners. at their re
cent gathering at Mr.. Pratt's, and all re
port a splendid time" The societ,
gatherings are well attended. and tn
result of their labors shows what tn
young folks may do.
Mrs. J. H. Searles, accompanied b
her husband, went to New York abou
five weeks ago to be treated for canoe
in the breast. The treatment SCENE
successful, and was pronounced salts
factory. The patient was expects
home last week, but erysipelas settin
in. made her quite ill for few days
She is now better and expected to retur
this week. She has many friends anA
| l0uS Tor her recovery.
Newport Center.
G. S. Moulton lost driving harnes
from his barn recently.
John Lewis has sold his village res
dence to Welby Hammond.
John Crawford has moved to Cover
try. He is employed by Mr.. Ware.
Four cars are being loaded at tn
station with potatoes, at 40 cents
| bushel.
Remember the exhibition aud ant
quarian supper at Quimby's Hall, tt
18th. Oysters provided at 20 cen
each.
| Miss Lizzie Montgomery has closed
successful term of school i'm the Wrigl
district. and will open family schO
the 3lst, at Mr.. Hunts.
North Troy.
| Bert Whitcomb cut tad cash in b
foot recently with an axe while cho
ping in the woods.
| L. NJ. Jenne will open select sche
here Tuesday, March 1st. Mr.. Jen
is capital teacher.
| The roof to H. B. Parkhu rst's lar
barn in this village, fell in last Tuesd
from the weight of snow.
| The "No Name" clubs dramatic {
tertainmeuts, are set down for Frid
and Saturday evenings of next week.
Geo. c. Lewis will 60 to Washingtc
d. c., in about two weeks, and expee
to be present at the Inauguration of n
Garfield.
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