Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-03-27

QUO illness, will rejoice to learn that
hopes are now entertained of her
recovery.
There came near being a fire at
Lewis Douglass last week, supposed
to have been caused by fire falling
into the chips of the shed, while be-
ing carried in shovel to the ham
barrel. Moral: Patronize the John
Wheelock smoke house.
Quite an exodus of people from
this town: Willis Gray and sister
have gone to Boston, James Ryther
to Chicago, David Murray to Colora-
do, and Edward Langmaid accom-
panied by his brother from Boston,
starts next Tuesday for Nebraska to
visit friends.
Truly "death loves a Singing
mark" Martha Niles, a beautiful
young lady of seventeen years, and
daughter of the late George Niles,
died of consumption on Friday last.
She leaves mother and brother,
with other relatives and many friends
to mourn her loss.
The union meetings continued last
week. The ''children's meeting"
Monday evening was addressed by
Revs. Evans and Butler, and among
many questions proposed, one by
Mrs. Tibbetts may interest the child
rem of the MONITOR, lin what year
was the first Bible printed
Horace Gorham died at the resid-
ence of his brother-in-law, Thomas
Wells, last Wednesday night, after
long, painful illness. Mr.. Gorham's
father, Matthias Gorham was one of
the early settlers of Coventry, and
remained here until his death, which
occurred in 1916. His son, the sub
ject of this brief notice, when young
man went to Boston engaging in bus
mess and remaining until i'll health
caused him to return to Coventry,
hoping that rest and change might
prove beneficial. Since then he has
gradually failed, and for several
months he has suffered intensely.
During his long illness he has been
faithfully attended and tenderly cared
for by his sister Mrs. Wells and her
family. Funeral services were held
at the house Friday afternoon.
Craftsbury.
Mrs. Carl Ayers from Gaylord,
Kansas, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Robert Paterson.
Charles Morse, who is living with
his sister, Mrs. Rufus Hoyt, is very
ow with consumption.
The Literary Club meet next Fri
day evening with Alice Stevens, TAX
ing for their study the poems of
Tennyson.
Miss Olive Kinney goes to Boston
soon to visit her sister, Mrs. L. A.
Whitney.-Lee Hilliard started last
week for Nebraska.
Mr.. Harriman's singing class gave
very pleasant concert in the town
hall, Wednesday evening, the 10Th
inst. Proceeds to 90 towards church
repairs.
Henry Hoyt has again taken pos
session of the tin shop and Charlie
Stevens, former proprietor, has gone
to West Randolph to work in tub
factory.
The band boys are feeling quite
happy over their new instruments.
Prof. Whitney has kindly offered to
help in playing, so we may expect to
listen to real music before long.
Miss Hannah Robbins, who has suf-
ferred several years from a difficulty
with wrist, has been to Burlington
and had a surgical operation perform
ed on it, which it is hoped will result
in it's cure.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave an
entertainment at town hall last We'd
nesday evening, consisting of ''Mrs.
Jarley's Waxworks,' followed by
music and a humorous recitation by
Miss Myra Dorman. Proceeds of
the entertainment $3.50, to 90
towards the purchase of an organ for
the M. E. church.
Glover.
DR.. Templeton has four medical
students.
Elijah Stone has taken six of the
towns poor to board.
Geo. W. McGaffey has been ap.
pointed deputy sheriff.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Oh
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Rev. B. S. Adams declines tt
serve as superintendent of schools.
Find a supply of best buckets, SUI
gar and butter tubs at G.. S. Leon
ards.
Reuben Jones has moved to thu
VIM. Mcdowell place in Sheffield
which he has rented for five years.
Nathaniel French, who is one O
our best sugar makers, has recent,
enlarged his sugar house and put il
a large, new evaporator.
Capt. A. W. Davis, formerly o
Glover, was made the recipient of
nice gold watch by his many friend
in White River junction recently.
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