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

hem oysters, and other suitable re-
,reshments, also handsome present
or Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, to remind
hem that it was their 10th marriage
A good time, much en-
oyed by all.
Coventry.
Mr.. Mellon moved from the hotel
to Newport last week.
Mr.. Tibbetts bought timber and
sugar lot, sugar tools, etc. of John
Brooks, paying $500.
At the Fairbrother auction, there
was quick sale of property. Cows
sold from s25.5 to $42.25 each.
DIR. c. F. Branch has been APP
pointed examining surgeon, by the
Pension Department. The doctor
was faithful soldier and is good
physician and surgeon, as well as a
worthy citizen.
Fast day services were held at the
M. E. church, Rev. Butler giving an
address on national matters, which
was very interesting. Those who
did not attend lost an opportunity of
gain much useful information.
The w. G.. 7. U. held their meet
ing for April in the M. E. church
last Tuesday eve., but owing to the
rain and bad roads the audience was
smaller than on previous occasions.
The lecture by Mrs. Tibbetts and the
singing deserved a full house.
We learn this week of the death of
three persons, former citizens of this
town and Irasburgh, who were much
esteemed here. Mr.. Henry Perry,
who died in Lyndon, lived for many
years in an adjoining neighborhood
in Irasburgh, and had many friends
and relatives in this town.-Mrs.
Horace Fairbanks died at Newport
an Saturday of consumption. Until
within few weeks she had lived here
She was a devoted Christian, honor
ing her profession, and member of
the Methodist church.-Mrs. Frank
Percival died at her home in West
Derby on Friday, of a short and
severe illness. She was sister OF
Mr.. Horace Gorham, recently deceas-
ed. She spent most of her lifes in
this town. Funeral services at West
Derby yesterday. The remains were
brought here for burial.
CraftSbury.
William Scott and other visitors
have been in town of late.
J. r. Gould of Mass. was in town
last week buying cattle, butter, eggs
! etc.
The village school is to be taught
by Miss Sarah Miller of North Crafts
bury.
We have to record the very
sudden death of Mr.. Thaddeus Graves
who died on the morning of the 6tl
of apoplexy.
Charles Wheeler recently received
a large box filled with cans from
Springfield, Mass, which are to b.
filled with maple honey and returned
The box is on rollers and will weigl
when the cans are filed, $500 lbs.
The death of Hiram Chafey brings
fresh to the minds of many in thi
vicinity his deeds of kindness, char
ity and honesty, while a citizen ant
business man in this town. Tn
blessing of the peace maker was upol
him.
J. Hidden lost between NewpOr
Center and Coventry gentleman
scarf, crocheted, brown with shade
scarlet and green ends. Any one re
turning the same to the owner or civ
ing information regarding it will b
suitably rewarded.
The funeral of Mr.. Charles Morse
native of this town, was attende
at the house of Mr.. Rufus Hoyt o
the 9Th, Rev. Mr.. Parker officiating
Mr.. Morse has been residing in Mass
achusetts, until few months sine
when he returned to Craftsbury an
has been under the care of his sistt
Mrs. Hoyt. He died of consuml
ton.
AS Eddie Nelson was driving acros
the meadow road, not far from Sout
, Village, the kingbolt of his WACO
broke and Nelson took flying lea
! toward the ditch, taking off the dasl
o er in his flight. The horse ran
: short distance but was stopped /
Charlie Goodrich before any damas
was done. Beyond a few sligl
bruises Nelson was not injured.
K Derby.
. Major Grout arrived home fro
the West last Saturday.
G H. A. True is making extensi'
+ repairs on his L. C. Gallup stor
preparatory to moving his busine
into it.
: The Col. Child place, known
the ''Pond farm" was sold at au
ton last Tuesday to Chas. Nour
for $4,000.
E. F. Norcross has sold their V
lage residence to A. d. Chandler f
500, and the land near B. F. Sar
3 yer to M. A. Adams for 5000.
!, A. ID. Bates, Esq. is about to mo
from the village on to his Benha
farm on the Beebe Plain road