Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-28

Charles Foster has bought what is
known as the Elias Lunt farm, belong
ing to P. o. Clark.
Some farmers have just commenced
sugaring, others, who tapped early, have
already made pound to tree; David
S. Cook being one of that number.
One day last week as Samuel Chap
lin was at work in the woods, he was
struck by falling tree and very Sc
verely injured, his hip being badly
shattered, besides other injuries. Mr..
Chaplin was one of the defenders of his
country during the war of the rebellion,
serving in the 3rd and 10th Vt. regi-
ments. He has had poor health for
years, and has tried repeatedly to OBJ
tain a pension without success, as yet.
His family are needy, and 1t is hoped
that he may find benevolent friends in
this hour of misfortune and need.
Coventry.
Black river bridge will probably be
ready for travel in week.
Albert Day has sold his farm to his
son, Herbert, and gone to Canada.
F. G. Williams is repairing the old
Cleveland store and will move in soon.
Mrs. Homer Thrasher left here last
week to open a millinery shop at New
port.
Rev. W. S. Jenne will preach here in
the chapel next Sunday, in exchange
with Mr.. Stowell, and Rev. W. D. NAL
com on Monday, Apr. 4, at 2 o'clock p.
m, after which the fourth quarterly
conference of the society will be held.
Fred Wright and wife are on from
Colorado for short visit. He reports
the winter out there as very severe, and
A. NJ. Ripley as having to look sharp
after his large flock of sheep, in order to
keep them from starving or dying from
cold.
Craftsbury.
The measles have left several persons
with very bad eyes.
Miss Ida Lyon, who has been afflicted
with sore eyes for some time past has
gone to Boston to consult an optician.
The academy school under the man.
agement of Mr.. Upper Is in very
fourishing condition, the attendance
being larger than usual in the spring
term.
The NJ. E. Aid Society met last Wed.
nesday at George Chase's. New sugar
was served and was enjoyed by large
company. Next sociable at S. W. Co
burns. Wednesday eve, April 6.
Mrs. Leonard, of whose sickness men
ton was made last week, has since died
She has been great sufferer from hear
disease for many months. The funera
was held at the Methodist church anG
the remains taken to Albany for inter
ment
Algier Jones, formerly of Wolcott
has rented tenement in the John Bag
ley house-Newton Boutelle has NOV
ed into house owned by Amory Da
vison.-Ripley Ainsworth has moved
into the Skinner house owned by Amass
Randall.
The mill hands at the Aaron Collin.
mill, have learned that it is dangerou:
business to get timber on to the bach
side of board saw. A plank wen
over the saw recently, through the enc
of the mill and out into the mill pond
1t was narrow escape for some of tn,
mill hands.
Derby.
A. J. Albee lost part of two of tn,
fingers of his leftshand. Saturday morn
ing last, in an interview with planer
and is now laid up for repairs.
Mrs. Whitaker died at the residenc,
of her father, Mr.. Spear, on Frlda,
morning last, and was buried yesterday
her funeral being at the Methods
church, Rev. F. E. Healey officiating.
An effort is being made to secur
funds to repair the sidewalks in the vii
lage. A sugar party was held las
Thursday evening, and paper is beinI
circulated, on which over $40 have bee
subscribed. Success to it.
Our brother scribe of the Palladium
acknowledges the corn in the matte
of the advice given in this column
fortnight ago. but tries to wiggle out Q
very small hole by accusing us O
using quotation. The quotation wa
correct, however, and we never suppose
it was original.
Glover.
Rev. Mr.. Grover, student Of Andove
theological seminary, preached the las
two sabbaths for the Congregationalist.
We are panied to learn that Re-
Nathan w. Scott, who has been i
feeble health for some months, is prob;
g bly, lying at the point of death.
By common consent the robber of
hen-roost is called the lowest and meal
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