Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-10-02

silos.
Thomas B. johnson is having Sc
we're trouble with what appears to be
an abscess on his neck. 1t gives
him much pain and trouble.
Mrs. Eliza (Collins) Paisley from
Cumberland, Md, is visiting her old
home after an absence of seventeen
wears. and receives a cordial well
come.
The conference of Congregational
churches held here last week was
fairly attended by clergymen and
delegates. The exercise were profit
able and interesting.
At the recent annual meeting Of
the Cemetery Association, George
A. Bill, was chosen president; j. F..
Tenney, secretary ; M. Cowles, treas
urer. 1t was voted to remove the
trees from the grounds and to make
other needed improvements.
Many of our towns people are
pleased to welcome Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Hovey on a visit from their
Iowa home. They went west u
years ago and have become very sue
cessful in business. Mr.. Hovey is
a representative farmer, owning $50
acres of excellent land with a very
large stock of animals. During the
last nine months he has sold $4,000
worth of hogs and cattle, feeding at
the same time 5000 bushels Of corn,
all of which he shelled and ground
on his own place.
East Albany.
Rev. A. D. Jones, who went west
last winter, has returned in improv-
ed health.
Jennie Webster of Irasburgh, who
is teaching the fall term in the Tink-
er district, is having excellent sue
cess.
B. N. Moore, Warren Story and
David Green have all painted theil
houses and some of them Othel
s buildings.
Flora Dow, after an illness of two
years, died on the 10th. She was f.:
young lady who had many friends
who mourn her untimely end.
Gideon Bagley has sold his hous'
g to Eli Fisher of Craftsbury, who ha
moved in; Bagley has bought the S
H. Smalley house and repaired ant
painted it.
Barton.
The New York train was taken OF
the Passumpsic r. r. Saturday.
OF. Willard of South Barton ha
20 acres of grain out through tn
long storm, but he has got it in.
The weather the past week wa
very pleasant and farmers had a
opportunity to do a good deal of lat
harvesting.
The Palladium still considers tn
MONITOR good paper to steal from
Appropriating court report whic
costs us S. is certainly cheap wa
to do it.
President Oliver of the Agricultu
al Society, wishes to have the seve
al town committee men meet him ;
the secretary's office on the ia
ground, Tuesday forenoon, early,
make some arrangements relative |
the fair.
We shall print large number {
extra copies next week, and thos
desiring them will apply at the offit
or at our stand on the fair groun(
Remember that we give the paper fl
the next three months to trial sui
scribers for 20 cents.
F. w. Silsby of West Burke wi
sell at public auction on the ia
ground during the fair, a lot of 81
gle and double harnesses, whips, ha
tiers, etc., this will be a good oppo
tunity for people in need of a ne
harness to buy one at their ov
price.
The Fair Ground Company ha
re-shingled the old buildings, repa
ed the cattle sheds and put t
grounds in excellent order. T
weather being good the fair will be
success. A large number of fl
horses will be here on Thursday a
the racing will be sharp.
Emma Duke, daughter of S.
Duke, died Friday night after br
illness with typhoid fever. She h
been taking care of her sister, M
Aldrich, and probably took the fe'
from her. Funeral services w,
held at the Methodist church vest
day, Mr.. Brigham preaching the fl
eral sermon. A large number
friends and schoolmates followed
remains to the grave.
I'Gib'' Ellis has hired the roo
adjoining his store, which were lat
used by Grow in the variety sto
and will use them for his cloth
rooms. The addition will be or
convenience to Mr.. Ellis and furn
ample room for his large stock
clothing. By the way it should
remembered that the competition