Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-02-28

Oscar Davis has bought the Bathro
place near David Drivers paying 500
for the same, and moves on to it soon.
The spring term of school commences
March z, taught by Mr.. George Mason.
He is fine young man and good
scholar.
Levi Ruiter is about moving his fam
lily into the Bushaw house. He intends
going to New York, peddling ice the
coming season.
George A. Driver, son-in-law of Albert
Lawrence, is about moving on to the
Lawrence farm, near the center of the
town. Mr. l.. will still remain In his
old home.
There is still much sickness in our
village. New cases of dlphtheria are
constantly occurring; though no deaths
have occurred from that disease for sew
eral weeks.
Rev. o. Roys, who breaches one half
of the time at Bloomington Center, has
been holding some very inter esting
meetings in the Sawyer district the past
week. Your correspondent has been
informed that Mr.. Roys is very much
liked at Bloomington.
Craftsbury.
We learn that VIM. Chamberlin, late
of this place, is going into mercantile
business near Des Moines, Iowa.
The event of the week was we'd
ding at the "Orleans House," Charlie
Stevens to Nellie Washburn, daughter
of the proprietor.
The young ladies' missionary society
of the Congregational church, has been
holding large and interesting meetings
of late, and will collect considerable
money for worthy object.
The young ladies held an entertain
ment at the town hall, on Thursday
evening, for the benefit of the Mission
airy. Society. Rev. Mr.. Johnson of Der
by delivered an address to young men.
1t was one of the very best lectures de-
livered in this place for long time,
and ought to have been heard by every
body in town.
The select men have issued care
fully prepared account of the standing
of the town on the 22d of Feb. which
shows its financial condition, and many
other items of interest. The amount of
money raised on the list of 1880, for
town exposes was S15O126. The ex-
pense of supporting the town poor, out
side the poor farm, was s255.2S. Total
liabilities of the town $952.92.
The exercises at the close of the win
ter term at the academy consisted of
prize speaking, music. ETC., and were of
much interest. About dozen ladies
and gentlemen competed for the prizes.
Rev. Mr.. Taylor, DIR. S. R.'Corey, and
J. c. Burke, Esq. of Albany were COM
mittee. The lady's prize was won by
Jessie Hunt, the gentleman's prize by
Thomas GallIghar. All the speaking
was excellent.
The winter term of the village school,
which has been very successful one,
and which has been taught by MIR.
Elmer Reynolds of Albany, closed on
Friday the 18th. Quite number of
visitors were present who expressed
themselves greatly pleased with the clos
ing exercises. We understand that Mr..
Reynolds intends going to Wisconsin
before long. He may feel assured that
the best wishes of this community will
go with him. and we hope that he may
always be as successful in his efforts to
do his duty, as he has been with us.
Coventry.
The masquerade at school-house hall
and oyster supper at vestry of Metho-
dist church, last Friday eve, was called
success by those who attended.
Asa Hancock has lately received a
pension and back pay. amounting to
over $l,1OO. He was good soldier,
did his duty, fought we'll, and all his
acquaintance seem pleased at his good
fortune
John Miller got caught between two
logs last Saturday, while on the noun
tain, and severely injured one knee
and same day Andrew Miller, wher
three miles below the village, got cap
sized with team belonging to Deacon
Cowles, broke the sleigh, horse got away
and ran home. No one hurt.
North Craftsbury.
The Earnest Workers" are to hole
an evenings entertainment at academy
hall on Friday evening, March 4, which
promises much pleasure. Rev. J. A
Bates of Barton Landing will give
sketch of the Ceylon mission and othe
good speakers will follow. There viii
be good music, the sale of useful ant
ornamental articles made by the young
ladies, and an oyster supper. Admis
sion, Sl.00 couple, children half price