Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

rler April l, with team capable OF
carrying passengers.
One man who has tapped his sugar
place of nine hundred trees, is still
compelled to buy sugar for his fami-
ly. He thinks it appears like poor
sugar season.
Miss Nellie Hayes is engaged to
teach the school on Barton River, the
summer and winter terms. She
taught there last fall and her re-en
gagement is proof of her success as a
teacher.
Hugh Wright is in Colorado at
work for his brother Fred Wright,
in the mining business. Fred employs
several hands and the energy and
perseverance that characterized him
here, have made him prosperous in
Colorado.
Rev. Mr.. Butler has decided to
close his connection with the Congre-
cation church at this expiration Of
the year for which he was engaged.
He has thus early announced his de-
cision that during the interim, the
committee can have opportunity to
secure the services of some other
minister. Mr. Butler is sincerely de-
voted to his work, faithful and con-
scientious in the discharge of his du-
ties. His many friends will regret
his decision, but he wishes to exc
cute plans necessarily deferred by his
acceptance of the vacancy in this
| church.
Graf tSbury.
Richard Smith has bought so acres
of land on South Hill of Hiram East
man, paying $500.
Robert Patterson has taken the
contract for building Wyram Wylie's
large barn the coming season.
Armour Noodle has taken Moses
Roots farm in Walden for the year
and is soon to move ON to it.
Derby.
A large company assembled Mon
day evening, March 9th, at the res
idence of Mr. and Mrs. John Daley
to celebrate their golden wedding.
A son, residing in Iowa, had arrived
with his family to be present on the
occasion, sister of Mr.. Daley was
also present, and all of the children
and grandchildren, with the excep-
ton of one son, Mr.. A. 7. Daley,
who was detained by illness,) were
there to rejoice together that the
completion of half century of we'd
ded life found our honored friends
in the enjoyment of a green and Wig
orous old age. A historical sketch
of the family, written by a relative,
was read by Rev. Mr.. Chase; an
original poem, very appropriate to
the occasion, was recited by Miss
Eta M. George of Fairlee, who is a
grand-niece of Mr.. Daley, and pray
ers and remarks by Revs. Chase and
Smith followed. Several valuable
and suitable presents were made by
the family, among which was a beau
tiful, gold-headed, ebony cane, cost
ing about $50. Altogether it was an
occasion very enjoyable to all par
Elephants.
Glover.
Walter Phillips, the carriage trim
mer, has gone to Littleton, n. H. to
work.
George Drew has taken the west
ern fever and proposes to go to Da-
kota.
W. F. Clark has been appointed
superintendent of schools in place of
B. S. Adams, resigned.
w. M. Phillips is expected home
this week to visit friends and rela-
tives, several of whom are on the
sick list.
The closing up of the singing
school was quite a happy affair.
There was good number out and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion very
much.
Uncle Alex Drew, an esteemed cit
izen and an old resident, was found
dead in his bed on Monday last.
Since the death of his wife, he has
lived alone considerably, and when
found had evidently been dead some
hours, perhaps two days, as he had
not been seen for two or three days.
He leaves considerable property.
Deacon E. B. Simonds has a -four
years old COW, half Jersey, which
dropped her third calf, after being
dry fifteen days, Feb. 28th, and dur
ing the month of March made, be-
sides what was used in the family
"a pounds of butter. The butter
was sold for 40 cts. pound, netting
$21.60. Extra feed, two quarts Of
shorts and one quart of meal daily
Step to the head, uncle Enoch.
Holland.
G. c. Boynton has rented the Ma
!. thaniel Heath place.
Levi Pinney recently sold three
!. years old colt for $3.50.
> Walter Judd has gone to Colorado
May success attend him.
James Smith Jr. and wife hav,
|. just returned from Lawrence, Mass.
where they have been spending thu
q winter.
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