Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-01-02

is making arrangements to have his par
ents 60 west in the spring.
Harrison Hadlock has sold his farm
to Timothy Jarvis for $500. Frank
Wakeman, in whose interest the farm
was purchased, moves on to it.
Lowell.
The week of prayer will be observed,
the Baptist and Cong. societies uniting
as usual.
The Christmas trees at the Cong.
church on Monday evening were we'll
filled, and presented a fine appearance,
being lighted with wax tapers. The
young ladies and gentlemen participant
ing in the literary exercises acquitted
themselves with credit. The closing
piece, "Waiting for Santa Claus" elic-
tied much applause. The pastor and
wife were presented with beautiful
and valuable clock.
Morgan Center.
Geo. Howard has moved into J. A.
Gray's, and Henry Rich to Hardwick.
Thompson & Towards new mill is
running and doing excellent business.
j. S. Morse has gone to Stannard to
| run the engine In A, J. Weeds steam
mill.
Alonzo Ewens, having purchased J.
A. Gray's sorrel horses, is numbering
for Mr.. Gray off the Farr place.
Our postmaster, F. A. Gray, did not
receive his $1,000 Christmas present
until the 26th. Santa was little slow,
but the boy weighed nearly 10 pounds.
Newport.
Baxter Post G. A. r., on the evening
of Jan. 10, will have public meeting
with installation of officers, followed by
an address from Maj. Josiah Circuit, and
a supper. Everything will be done to
make the occasion agreeable. The pub
lie is invited, especially all veterans.
Those desiring to be mustered into the
post are requested to be present at head
quarters, Jan. 10, at 2 p. IN. Space
forbids more extended notice.
The internal arrangements of Oscar
Miller's new house, are about as com.
plete as one finds anywhere, even il
irst-class city residences. The lower
rooms and some of the upper ones art
finished in hard woods, ash, birch, ma
pie and black walnut. The doors anc
castings show some of the finest anC
handsomest natural granting found il
this country. The furnace. ventilation
and drainage pipes seem perfect in ar
rangement.
There was pleasant surprise part,
at Mrs. J. Y. Green's on Tuesday even
, ing. made by her former Sunday schoo
r class, in which several young ladies par
t ticipated, bringing beautiful album
I and other tokens of esteem, which wer
both intended as Christmas presents
and as reminders of their respect for til
, teacher in whose class they had spen
several years. Under the circumstances
the event was particularly gratifying
! Mrs. Green, and will long be a gree
+ spot in her memory.
9 Newport Center.
+ The temperance men are on the wa
n path. and good is expected from the
e efforts.
= Donation visit for Rev. Austin /;
d Quimby's Hotel next Thursday evenin,
There will be an oyster supper. A
cordially invited.
n The discourse of Rev. Austin on IL
25th ult. in the newly repaired chure
c. was very able and appropriate. II
#. evenings Christmas exercises were mut
enjoyed. The gifts of Mr.. Quimby we
Ii very acceptable to the society.
l. North Troy.
We Hon. John w. Currier has been dow
m country for week. He is the owner
err valuable patent to be used on cotto
looms, and is engaged in introducil
;, them into the factories in New Ham
81 shire and Massachusetts.
h, G. H. LOOMS of Stafford Spring
of Conn.,, who has been working in Il
al village, was last Tuesday arrested
us stealing a watch and few dolla
worth of goods from Elkins' store.
admitted his guilt and was held in So
95 for trial at county court, in default
which he was committed to Jail.
at WestfieId.
Die Jennison Bailey killed one of
horses by an accident while drawi
:. wood.
of Wesley Kimpton has moved fir
ION Lowell to the Hoyt & Wakefield M
and Is to work for the company.
or J. H. Buck has returned from Ioy
me where he has been looking after
ZEN farming interest for the past tn
months.
Curtis & Austin have taken poss
us sion of the property bought of L.
an Annis. Mr.. Annis has moved into
ill. house occupied by Jennison Bailey.