Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-02-06

He cuts the cakes 20 inches square
for l Il cts. per cake. He reports
the ice on the river twelve inches
thick.
S. L. Hutchinson of New York is
spending few days with his aged
parents in this place. Mr.. H. has
many friends here who are glad to
see him again.
The citizens of this town, as well
as other towns in the county, will be
panied to learn of the death of A. j.
Morrill,, which occurred at an early
hour Jan. 30th, after an illness of
about twelve days. Mr.. Morrill, has
resided in this village for % years,
keeping one of the best hotels in the
county during all that time. He has
held the Office of deputy sheriff of
the county most of the time for II
years, and was well-known as very
efficient officer, faithfully discharging
all duties devolving upon him. He
was nearly 68 years of age. He was
a good citizen, a kind husband,
faithful friend and will be much
missed throughout the county; his
remains were carried to Danville for
interment, where his funeral services
were held Feb. 2. He leaves a
widow, three brothers and other rela-
tives to mourn his loss.
Coventry.
Rev. Stowell was in town a few
days last week.
Quarterly meeting yesterday at the
M. E. church, Rev. A. B. Blake Of
floating in absence of the presiding
elder.
A CARD.-Allow US space in your pa
per, please, to express our deep feelings
of gratitude for the ''gifts' left us on the
evening of the Sd inst. May He who
blesses all so bless the donors that they
shall feel it '.more blessed to give than to
receive w. A. EVANS.
E. G. EVANS.
There will be donation and oys-
ter supper at the M. E. church, for
the benefit of Rev. W. A. Evans,
Thursday eve, Feb. 9. Rev. c. I'll.
Sweat will deliver one of his inter-
esting lectures, subject, "America
and her Perils.' All are invited.
Remember the temperance gather
ing under the auspices of the w. c..
T. L. at the NJ E. church next Tues
day evening at o'clock. 1t is hop
ed that the meeting will be sustained
and the exercises enjoyed by large
attendance. Bring Gospel Hymns.
Last Friday evening, as Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. Evans were out, some per-
son or persons entered their room,
and left as token of Glove and re-
spect,' large stuffed chair, has
sock and one of Webster's unabridg-
ed dictionaries. A letter with 80
names enclosed told them all about
it.
The w. c. T. L. of Coventry will
hold musical festival Feb. II. IL
and 16, to be conducted by Prof
Whitney. All interested in music
and singing are invited to JON in the
effort to make this one of the most
interesting musical conventions OF
the season. The proceeds of the
convention are to be used by the Tn.
ion for the prosecution of the work
of the order. Entertainment free tC
all. Come everybody!
Derby.
The donation for the benefit OF
Rev. Mr.. Smith melted about $50.
We are glad to announce that there
are no new cases of small poX in this
, vicinity.
The National Bank of Derby Lin,
pays dividend of per cent Oh
Monday, Feb. 9th.
q The winter term of the academ'
: closes on Friday the 10th, with pub
lie exercises in the evening to whicl
!, all are invited.
b H. d. Carpenter sells his house
v hold furniture with some hay, grain
etc, on Friday the 10th inst, at
o'clock p. m. He goes west abou
the 18th.
S Potatoes have been selling for S
per bushel for the best. Some tel
;, OF twelve hundred bushels were sol
S the past week at that price and carre
% at Beebe Plain, P. @.
l. Union meetings are to be bel
N each evening during the presen
week, except Saturday evening, an
q also Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursda
! and Friday afternoons at 2 O'Clock
. at the Methodist church, under th
:. direction of Mr.. Jordan, the Evange
i list, as announced.
Glover.
The Ladies Parsonage Society wi
meet at James Walkers on Frida
j. afternoon and evening of this week.
- The next quadrille party at Unio
- House, will be held on Tuesday ever
- ing, Feb. 18th. Music by Kittridg
and Salmon band.
O. j. P. Ellis has an advertisement
70 the MONITOR this week. He make
re- no startling announcement, but hope
20 to convince the public that he Daed,
~ what he says.
ly See advertisement of spring ter
he of school at the Institute, under tt
to tuition of Mr.. Jeffords. His succe'