Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-02-20

ly be followed by lots of goods with
which to fill his new store in the Rand
block.
Sixty dollars has been raised by
subscription to buy instruments for
the cornet band, which is now under
the instruction of Prof. Sargent, lead
er of the Albany band.
Most of the schools in town closed
last week. The academy school
opens for the spring term tomorrow,
Feb. 22nd, with promise of an I'M
usual large attendance.
Amasa Randall is logging in quite
a quantity Of hard wood, and it is
rumored that he is liable to put ma
chinery into his mill for the purpose
of converting it into chair stock.
A sociable given by the teachers
and students of the academy at aca-
DENY hall, last Tuesday evening, was
much enjoyed by those present. Mu-
sic, charades, and Miss Sarah Mil
ler's recitation of ''Mrs. Maloney on
the Chinese Question, all contribut-
ed toward making the affair a pleas
ant one.
Mr.. Fullington, Burlington run
ner, with two horses and load OF
trunks tipped over in a drift near
Moses Roots recently, when his
horses got away, ran to the Orleans
house, thence back to the place where
they tipped the sleigh over, and then
again back to the hotel. They badly
smashed the sleigh, but were not seri-
ously hurt themselves.
The prize speaking at academy
hall last Wednesday eve, was we'll
attended and much enjoyed by the
audience. Thirteen speakers, ladies
and gentlemen, competed for the four
prizes. which consisted of volumes of
history and poetry. The committee
awarded the first prize to Minnie
Bagley; second to Sidney Root;
third to Sarah Miller, and the fourth
which was offered for the speaker who
should be heard most distinctly in the
back part of the hall, was given to
George Gage.
Derby.
There are no cases of smallpox in
this vicinity, and no apparent danger
of any.
We understand Mrs. Charles
Nourse has sold the Lucian Chase
farm to Maj. Circuit.
Mr.. Charles Human has taken
Judge Carpenters farm to carry on
for one year, and is to move on to the
same Immediately.
The religious interest continues in
this place. The union meetings are
to be continued during the present
week every evening, except Saturday,
and each afternoon, except Monday
and Saturday, under the direction of
Mr.. Jordan.
Glover.
A. C. Anterior is home for short
visit.
D. L. Dwinell is selling a good
kerosene oil at y cents per gallon.
L. T. Randall leaves here Tuesday
next for his new home at East Burke.
The millinery rooms of Miss E.
Burroughs will be closed the next two
weeks.
Rev. /. B. Morse of Hanover, n.
H., will preach at South church next
sabbath, Feb. Goth.
Chaplin Leonard had the misfortune
to lose valuable horse recently
by the breaking of leg.
Remember the next cotillion at the
Union house, Friday eve, Feb. oath
Music by Kittridge and Salmon's full
band.
M. Smith has taken possession Of
n. B. Davis farm. Mr.. Davis has
moved into the south part of his
house for few weeks.
Several of the students of DR.. w
F. Templeton visited him his birth
day, recently. Many kind wishes
and some valuable presents were lief
him.
Greensboro.
There were 10 births, 9 marriage
! and deaths in town for the yea
ending Dec. 31st.
Our Sunday-school library ha
again come to life, by little revivin!
l influence in the shape of 50 fresh
new books, a present from friend.
c. G. Noyes fshed out of the stow
in his cooper shop, last week, pal
1 of tweezers, all that remained of
pocket-book containing $50, whic
e he had been in search of several days
E A. S. Clary lost his barn on tn
: Thornton place on Thursday night
caused by the explosion of a kerosen
1 lantern. He was temporarily KEEP
ing his cattle in this barn to consum
i the hay, and went there to do hi
d chores, when a sheep knocked owe
y his lantern which set the hay on fire
Mr.. Clary succeeded in getting hi
cattle all out except three cows, whic
he could not get out before the fiji
was so far advanced as to make
;. impossible to do so. Mr.. Clary &C
considerably singed by the fire himsel1
s Greensboro Bend.
n DIR. Fairman of WOlcOtt success;