Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-05

ktsex'tOn LahuAn3.
DIR. Wright has returned from
New York and is ready to attend to
the duties of his profession.
The lecture last week by Mr.. Car
penter was an able presentation of
law IN its broadcast sense. The pic
lures of the modern legislator, who
as the grand panacea for every i'll
would "make a law" and of the
modern insanity dodge by which
every rascal would escape his just
deserts, were sharply drawn. The
general defence of the profession was
strong and candid.
Bloomington
A free lecture will be given by
Rev. c. Ell. Sweat at the church at
the Center, Wednesday eve., March
Z, at Z o'clock.
Evansville.
J. B. Spencer has hired the Sam
Blake place and will move there soon.
Charley Frye is running the black
smith shop. He is said to be a good
workman.
Mrs. Harris Alexander, for some
time in feeble health, is now confined
to her bed.
Jasper and Charlie Brooks have
bought the James Randall lot of
wood land and are getting the timber
into Fosters mill.
M. L. Fay, not M. T. Fay as you
reported last week who had rented
his farm to Rufus Trip. 1t is q
good idea to give mans given name
when sending items, not nickname
or initials. ED.
West Charleston.
Charles BOWS, who went to San
Francisco last fall to work for an oil
firm, has returned to Chicago and
started branch of the business for
the same firm.
David Cook will sell at auction at
his farm on Wednesday, March Z, at
l o'clock; ten good COWS and one
pair of two year old steers. Mr..
Cook has moved back on his farm.
Mr.. Jerome moves to Holland.
Mrs. Nathan Allen and sister have
gone to Springfield, Mass, on visit.
George Barnard has gone to Derby
to work for Mr.. Spear.-Mr. Dunn
has moved on to Horace Ruiters'
place.-Mr. Rye and brother talk of
going to New York.
Coventry.
Surprise party last Tuesday at
Isaac Parker's and a good time, of
course.
A spring term of school taught by
Miss Minnie Williams of Glover,
will begin next Wednesday, March Z.
George True has bought Jonathan
Lewis place on West Hill as an adj
dition to his own farm; paying
$3.50.
MI. Tibbetts has decided to remain
in town for the present and has rent.
ed a tenement in Mr.. Boynton's
house in the village. Mr.. Alonzc
Ware moves into the house he bought
of Mr.. Tibbetts this week.
The Ladies' Social gave a musica
entertainment last Wednesday even
ing. Will True was at home from
Troy and gave us some instrumental
music. Mr.. White of West Derby
was here also, and the choir sans
some selections.
The Fellowship meeting held her,
last week was the last of the white
series. The weather was intensel,
cold and in some towns the road
were nearly impossible, yet many o
those appointed to speak or tax
part in discussions were present
making the meeting full of interest
Rev. Mr.. Kingsbury and Dea. Can
penter of Charleston, Rev. MI
Phelps and Mr.. Robinson of Barton
Rev. Mr.. Walker from Troy, Rev
Mr.. Wild, Judge Stewart, and D. M
Camp of Newport, were present
The church is under deep obligation
to these Christian friends for the
assistance in the meeting and tn
earnest repetition of the ''old, oil
story that is ever new to the Chris
tan heart. In closing Mr.. PhelT
related with much pathos an incidel
showing how the topics of the NEE
ing lead to that one fundament
truth that ssChrist is all in ALL"
, The higher department of the vi
lage school closed Friday before las
The following were neither absent
tardy: Katie Thrasher, James Brant
and Albert Bean: no absent mark
Johnny Murray, Elmer Ware al
Julia Newton no marks except f
sickness, Joyse Gorham and Az
Gorham. %The prize for highest ge
=, eral average was given to My
Douglass. In the primary depal
ment, the school numbered thirt
seven pupils, and of these eight h
no marks, while twenty-one we
absent one or two days from sic
ness. The names are: Allie Brano
. Cora Bean, Eva Clapper, Alice Enc
> Nellie Hitchcock, Florence Tow,
Wallace Allen, Chesney Brooks, /
nest Batchelder, Homer Barrow
Charlie Chamberlin, Eeton Dougla