Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-10

P. O., and others from ST. Johnsbury
and elsewhere. One of the brothers
presented him with an elegant easy
chair while others presented suitable
presents. One of his seven great
grandchildren was present, making
four generations in the gathering.
A bountiful repast was served and
the occasion was very enjoyable to
all. Some of the friends remained
few days to visit relatives.
West Glover.
John d. Graves has sold his farm
to Joseph Sheatney of Eden for
$4,000.
Mrs. James Uric made ~ pounds
of butter from nine COWS and heifers
in one week recently.
A CARD.-The undersigned desire to ex-
press their heartfelt thanks to their neigh
bors and friends, who kindly assisted dur
ing the sickness and death of beloved
husband and father. May the Giver of all,
reward and bless you.
Mrs. THOMAS ANDERSON.
MARY A. ANDERSON.
WILLIE E. ANDERSON.
Greensboro Bend
Brunell brothers have retired from
their box business and will give their
whole time to their hotel.
Edgar Badger is still very sick.
Lewis Clark is taking care of him.
George Marvin died last Sunday af-
ter an illness of three years, his re-
mains were taken to Plattsburg, n.
Y, for burial.
Mrs. DR.. Kibby has new sign for
dressmaking and millinery. Nice
goods and low prices.
Holland.
Lee Hall recently cut his foot
quite badly.
A new school house is to be built
in District s this season, and there
will be no school until it is completed
in the early fall.
Irasburgh.
Winnie Jameson goes to Bristol
r. /. this week, to spend the summer
with relatives.
The sugar party at Congregations
vestry was a success. Good music
and numerous shadow pictures Ell
livened the occasion.
Rev. Mr.. Carr preached at the
Methodist church on Fast day. I'll,
gave good discourse on polygam.
and divorce matters.
George Russell, while at the banC
meeting on Monday evening, Apri
3, in a scuffle with Pete Rash, fel
and struck his head with so mucl
force against the floor, as to yer,
nearly kill him. For forty-eigh
| hours he was unconscious and mucl
of the time strong doubts of his re
covery were felt. He began to ament
t Wednesday and is much better.
At a meeting of the town superin
tendents of schools held here Apr
= 4, ten superintendents were present
: and a list of questions was prepare
for written examinations, days wer
set for public examinations and
] county committee, for examining ap
plicants for county certificates, wa
appointed. The following are tn
committee: Rev c. A. Smith, Derby
c. A. Prouty, Newport and Thos
Martin of Barton. The day fixed fo
the spring examinations is Saturday
April 22d. The standard of qualif
cation for written examinations wa
: set at 20 per cent. with satisfactC
Il ry oral examination. Teachers VIII
do not appear at the public examine
n tons will be required to answer s
per cent of the written questions
t and pass thorough oral examin;
S ton. The object of raising tt
d standard for private examinations
: to induce all teachers to be present ;
= the public examinations. No supe
e intendent will endorse the certifcat
of another superintendent. Teacl
). ers must be examined in the tow
d where they teach.
n Lowell.
Lewis Shufelt has his steam engir
, running.
% III. III. Graves and wife of Barto
4 have come to work for G.. B. Hare
er ing another year.
D Henry, Stannard is moving into tt
house just vacated by Mrs. Austil
- who has sold her household stuff, al
h gone to live with her son in job
N son.
lp Union Fast day services were he
D. at the Baptist church on Friday. II
a speakers reminded their hearers tn
~ the nation had occasion to fast {
&c account of many sins which provoke
bit Divine anger. Reference was mae
to the Chinese matter, the Indian
the freedmen, polygamy, divor
m matter, intemperance, selfishness al
kindred evils.
We The funeral of DR.. Thomas
e, Dutton, who died of pneumonia, AI
IS 5, after an illness of five days, W
held at the Congregationalist chur
as on Saturday, Revs. King and Hove
c. officiating. Dr.. Dutton was born
Sc Glover, subsequently residing in Be
ton and in Bloomington. VIII
IL quite young man he commenced t
or study of medicine, which he pursue
- both at Hanover and Burlington, !