Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-12-05

Mr.. A. r. Cowles proposes to meet
the singers here on Friday eve next, at
school room No. 2. Institute building,
to have sing and to arrange for a
school on the ticket system. All lovers |
of music invited.
The selec.men are reminded that
there is no grand juror in town, the per-
son chosen having moved away. AS
matters are liable to arise which require
the services of this officer, one ought to
be appointed at once.
There was pleasant gathering at E.
A. Norton's, Dec lst. in honor of the
Goth marriage anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Valuable presents were made,
and the occasion was made happier by
letter from an absent sister, wife of
Rev. B. Drumming Of Bradford, Penn,
which was read to the company present.
Notice is hereby given the taxpayers
Of Glover that taxes amounting to Is
cents on the dollar of the list of 1881 have
been assessed, and to stop interest on
outstanding orders it is necessary said
taxes should be paid at once, and I will
receive said taxes at my Office formerly
the DR.. French office from Dec. 9th to
the 18th; at West Glover the IA at South
Glover the 18th; at Anderson school
house the 18th. All those who do not
prefer to pay me travel fee for calling
on them, will please report on the above
days. G. w. MCGAFFEY, Collector.
West Glover.
G. G. Skinner and E. r. Cook have
been at work skidding hard wood tim
Der, which will be drawn to the chair
factory, and report that they put up
1873 cords in 100 hours, preparing their
own sideways. Those used to this kind
of business, will understand that the
boys had little time to hunt birds nests
during the time spent in the operation.
Lot Dunn, who lives on the Dewing
place, near Parker pond, went to the
pond on Friday morning to get his
geese, which were in the water beyond
the ice. Going where the ice was thin
he broke through, and would have
drowned had not his brother, John, come
to his rescue. Lot was insensible when
his brother got shim out. The geese
were padding in the cold water at last
accounts. Lot should not have Dunn it.
Greensboro.
Caspian Lake froze over to consid-
cradle extent the cold Monday, but
broke up again Thursday.
The greater part of last week and
part of this was consumed in taking tes
timony in the interference case. D. B
Wooster VS.. Hill & Prentice at Sawyer:
hotel.
We learn that DR.. Rob. Morris, Pas
Grand Master of Kentucky, is to delive
a lecture on the Holy Land at Masonic
hall Dec. 10Th. DIR. Morris is a grea
Oriental traveller and his lecture will
probably be of great interest.
Holland.
The ladies held sociable on tn
3Oth ult. at H. Pinney's. at which q
people were present. The young peopl
had candy-pull in the evening.
IrasbuI'gh.
What is the matter with our Reforr
= Club?
Christmas is to be celebrated at bot
churches here.
5 Horace Story recently slaughtered
yearling that dressed 7O4 lbs.
1 Surprise parties are the order of tn
. day among the young people.
Horace Ordway has been laid u
: about five weeks with neuralgia.
q Miss Rosette Russell has been havin
very severe attack sof diphtheret
a Group, but is on the gain.
q The W. G. I. U. will meet at tt
vestry of the M. E. church on Tuesda
: afternoon at o'clock, and hereafter q
f the first Tuesday of every month.
Lowell.
q Christmas exercises and tree at Co
t gregational church expected.
A pleasant party was recently give
!. by the Misses Huntley. who were pr
Q sented by their young friends with nj
fur caps.
= Rev. J. A. Bates of Barton Landin
j. preached for Mr.. King yesterday. M
J. King is still detained at Brooklyn, b
is expected home soon.
o Deacon Parker leaves town Tuesda
d He has sold his house to Levi Wheeloc
IS who will receive hearty welcome
the citizens of this place.
a Morgan.
John Miles of Bloomington is teac
S ing a young pupils singing-school.
At Mr.. Rye's auction, COWS sold
IS from SIS to $50 each; hay at SO 2
@ ton.
IS Alphonzo Pillsbury has moved
}. Charleston, and John Bullock NOV
l. into the house vacated by him.