Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-24

ton of the manners and customs of
the people from her own standpoint.
1t was highly entertaining to the
children and the older people also,
while, as usual, the occasion was
greatly enjoyed.
Craftsbury.
Several tramps have been seen
about town recently.
Mrs. S. A. Whitney of Charles
town, Mass, is in town visiting rela-
tives.
The Methodist Aid Society recent
ly purchased new carpets for the
church.
Stephen Smith and others who
were sick in the spring are improving
in health.
The Band of Hope had a pleasant
picnic in J. Hidden's yard last Sat-
urday afternoon.
1t is reported that a saw-mill will
be built in the west part of the town
during the fall for the purpose of
working up large amount of uncut
timber.
Mrs. Hidden is making an effort
which bids fair to be successful, to
secure a temperance lecture from
Neal Dow to be given about the first
of August.
Fred, son of William Chamberlin
formerly of this town but now of
Dexter, Iowa, arrived in town few
days since to visit his grandfather,
Hon. W. J. Hastings.
While driving just below south vii
lage last Wednesday, Mrs. Collier
and daughter Elsie were thrown from
their buggy in consequence of their
harness breaking, and Mrs. Collier
quite seriously injured.
The farmers are disappointed in
having more of hay crop than they
expected before commencing hay
ing. Other crops are late, but
looking well. The amount of butter
made to date is much less than it was
a year ago.
The strawberry festival given by
the Methodist and Congregationalists
both on Thursday evening Of week
before last, each had a large attend
and very pleasant affairs. The Meth
thodist held their festival in the town
hall and the Congregationalist en-
tertainment on the lawn at Deacon
Roots.
The following is a record of at
etc. in summer school,
district No. -, Hattie Gage, teach
er: Whole number of scholars %;
average attendance 2315 scholars
having no marks are Emma Dorman,
Matte Smith and Charlie Wilkins.
There was only one tardy mark dur
ING the term. Scholars perfect in
are Lincoln and Emma
Miller, Emma Dorman, Matte and
Jessie Smith, Myrtle aud Effie Carr,
Lila Mills, Florence Wilkins and
Willie Demeritt. Highest average
in classes, Matte Smith,
Emma Dorman and Lincoln Miller.
Sa1em-Derby.
Norman Nye is thought to be ia
ally sick.
Charles Daruche recently broke
bone in his leg near the ankle.
Calvin Richardson is making a
arge addition to his barn and puts
n a basement story.
Glover.
Orville Billings is again with us,
having been released from Irasburgh
all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall are in town,
md during their stay, will board at
Mr.. Lysias Willey's.
Mrs. Hugh Carr was quite badly
injured few days since, by being
brown from a wagon.
VIM. Buchanan, a recent gradu-
tie of Burlington medical college,
will ride for a time with DIR. Temple
on.
Wallace French and sister from
session are in town. The Wright |
Joys have returned to their business
n Boston.
Charles Wright while here, pur-
biased for his parents, the Isaac
smith place On the hill. Mr.. Smith
axe the Wright place in part pay
nent.
Delegates chosen for the district
convention, are DR.. Templeton, E.
}. Randall and F. P. Cheney; the
delegates were instructed to vote for
v. W. Circuit.
The principle event of the week,
vas the marriage of William Merriam,
ESQ.,, to Mrs. Ann French, the couple
ave gone to Montreal and will spend
few days at ST. Leon Springs.
Last Sunday, during the absence
f Rev. Thurston, Rev. n. W. Scott
the desk and preached
post excellent sermon. Mr.. Scott
till retains the earnestness and zeal
f his early manhood.
Vest Glover.
Emma Colburn went to the White
fountains after closing her school in
There has been considerable re-
airing of houses and buildinos in