Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-03-07

Harry Merrill mas consl0eraDly I'M
proved since he went to Boston, and can
now walk with the aid of crutches and
an attendant.
The spring term of the Academy
opened March I'd. There is every pros
pect of large attendance and another
successful term.
Reuben Sherwood has hired the Whit
ney farm paying s2oO.-Waterman
Robbins takes the Henry Sprague farm
at the halves.-Benj. Gardner has sold
his farm to O. Robbins.
At sociable given by Mrs. Jackson
Hidden last Wednesday evening, a
ladies society was organized for the
purpose of working for public library.
Quite large sum has been subscribed
for that purpose. The next sociable will
be at Mrs. Kaiser's Wednesday evening,
March 16.
West Charleston.
Miss Eva Ingalls, has gone to Mere
dith, N. H.
Butter 20 cents a pound. four feet
wood 1925 to $3.50, block wood Sl.00
a cord.
Mrs. Eastman, an aged lady who bas
lived for a number of years in the fam
lily of DR.. J. A. Bowker. died very sud-
denly Tuesday evening, Mar. l.
Diphtheria still RACES, with one or
two quite severe cases. Rev. D. |.
Qulnt preached last sabbath, for the
first time in four weeks, on account of
sickness in his family.
Charleston instructed the selectmen
to raise a sum, not exceeding $500 to
defray the expenses of the town the
coming year. The poor farm has paid
$50, above all expenses. the past year.
Town meeting passed off very quietly.
There was quite a strife between the
east and west sections of the town, in
choosing a town clerk, which resulted
favorably for the west part of the town.
Derby.
Nehimiah Colby tapped some trees
Saturday and reports sap as running
QUITE freely.
Harry True is fitting up a part of his
store to take in watch and jewelry re-
pairing. Harry is enterprising and
deserves success.
The town meeting held last Tuesday
was quite harmonious. There was a
very large attendance. The town among
other things voted unanimously to re-
quest the town superintendent to furnish
copies of his report to the three county
papers. W. S. Robbins was elected
town clerk. Messrs. Robinson, Lunt
and Hopkins are the selectmen.
West Derby.
Emma Jones is here visiting friends.
| Frank Mitchell has sold his place to
Mrs Andrew Morey for $1,000, posses
sion given Immediately.
Mr.. Senter has moved to Newport,
and has rented his place to Mr.. Varuum
who has moved his family there
Miss Minnie Hoyt of Newport, has
opened select school in district No.
II, with over 20 scholars to start with.
The Free Baptist society have recent
ly purchased for use in sabbath schools
or social meetings, one Of Mason and
Hamlin's new baby" organs. 1t gives
excellent satisfaction.
Sa1em-Derby.
Bouncing boy at G. L. Crandall's.
Geo. Howe recently cut bad cash
in his foot
John Sherman has moved to the
Walker house in Bloomington.
1t is said that one of our Oldest citi-
zens has prayed that this town might
be annihilated by amalgamation with
Derby. His prayer is answered.
Glover.
See advertisement of house and land
for sale.
/ DR.. Templeton has been confined to
the house by illness for several days.
The grangers enjoyed very pleasant
visit at Mr.. Olin Gray's last Thursday.
One of the listers refusing to serve as
such, town meeting is called March
l9 to fill the vacancy.
The Ladies' Parsonage Society meet
at the house of w. A. Merriam mex
; Friday afternoon, March IL. All are
invited
The town took no action in regard tt
raising money to meet expenses bu
there will be a meeting called for thu
purpose, after the new list shall b,
obtained.
Amos Cook received serious injury
last Friday, by falling from the higf
beams of his barn into the floor below
D no bones were broken, but he was badl,
( bruised
R. M. Walker has the agency of sew
eral of the towns of this county, 70
Clnnoh's Adjustable seiue II is a nnnd