Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-11-05

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her span of black horses to 7. D.
Abbott of Troy.
There has seldom been case of
sickness in our midst that has excit-
ed so much interest and sympathy
as that of Frank Adams, who has
been sick with the typhoid fever
since the 10th ofAugust; at one time
he gained sufficiently to sit up in a
chair for an hour. but soon having a
relapse, is now in a very critical con-
dition. He is young man of much
promise and universally esteemed in
this community.
The marriage of Will Richardson
and Miss Minnie Fairbrother occur
red at the home of the latter, Octo-
Der 31st, and was the occasion of a
happy reunion of friends and rela-
tives, of whom more than fifty were
present to offer their congratulations
to the happy couple. Rev. W. G.
Bacon officiated at the marriage GER
emory after which the company par
took of bountiful supper. The fu-
ture prospects of the happy couple
are fattering; the friends present
are but few of the many to wish them
happy journey through life.
Craftsburv.
A large saw-mill will be erected
during the winter at the head of FL
igo pond, and large amount of
timber will be got in this winter.
j. G. Allen, who bought out the
J. FL. Wallace store and goods, is
making preparations for doing a
large mercantile business. Mr.. L.
Leonard, who goes in with him, is
we'll known here, and we bespeak for
them a generous patronage. With
three large stores in this village there
ought to be competition enough to
make it an object for parties in all
this vicinity to come here to trade.
Derby.
Bates Bros. have broken ground
for two trotting tracks on their stock
farm.
The wife of S. S. Buzzell, who has
been for long time in a declining
state of health, died Sunday morning.
Major Grout starts for Illinois to-
day, where he will spend the winter
in looking after the interests of q
large manufacturing company OF
which he is president. His family
will remain here.
Mr.. Jacobs, who recently pur-
chased the Flost place, at the north
end of the street, has taken posses
sion of the premises and commenced
some repairs. We understand that
he intends to make quite extensive
repairs next season.
Several of our citizens and w. ID.
Crane, of Newport, have subscribed
the capital stock and organized 6
company for the purpose of estab
fishing and operating telephone line
between this place and Newport. W
S. Robins was chosen general super
intendent.
West Derby.
Lorenzo Wiley of Newport Cen
ter has rented and moved into Mrs
Adams tenement.
Rev. A. III. Milliken arrived hom'
on Wednesday last from his western
trip, having been absent about fou
weeks. He reports a very enjoyabl
trip.
Another new house was raiset
here last week by Mr.. Bryant o
Newport, he having purchased 10
of Mr.. c. S. Cutting, adjoining tn
church.
The paper mill company were sue'
up and the mill closed for one da
last week. Mr.. Adams of Well
River came up and settled it up an
the work resumed, but it is reporte
that it will be run only until tn
stock on hand is used up.
SaIem-Derby.
Nathan Nichols, who sold to John
son Lunt, has moved to the Calvi
Grow house.
Our neighbors are doing consider
able this year in the line of repairs
a good evidence of prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wright al
each suffering from severe injuries
She fell down stairs and he wa
/ kicked by horse.
! Glover.
, The Ladies Parsonage Society wi
| meet with Mrs. Ebert Nye next Fl
, day afternoon Nov. 9th. All inv
ted.
w. E. Randall, the barber, h;
: rented rooms Of H. Mcclellan, whel
he is found nearly every night in tt
week.
Will F. Clark attended the la
State Teachers Association at Mon
pelier. He reports profitable al
pleasant meeting.
Robert Walker thinks his crop
wheat the best in town. From on
half bushel ''gold drop" sown {
one-third acre he raised II bushe
of clean wheat. Who beats this
!, MI. Walker uses one of Clough
adjustable sleeves in preparing b
grain for sowing, and adds that Il