Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-12


Subjects for discussion brought for
ward by the farmers in the form of
questions, on slips of paper or orally,
may be Introduced. All present are
invited to join in the discussions.
Persons coming by cars to attend the
meetings will receive return checks
by applying to the Secretary.
Capt. O. V. Percival, who has kept
the early history of the town in mind
about as well as any man living, tells
the following bear story: One morn
ing as James Vance, the first man
who fell a tree in town, and family
were at breakfast large black bear
came into the door yard, evidently in
quest of something to eat. Mr.. Vance
went to the door and by vigorous
shoutings and demonstrations drove
the unwelcome visitor to the woods.
About sixty rods distant there lived
another family by the name of Flint.
The bear struck into the path leading
toward the neighbors. and, as Mr..
Flint was known to be away, Mr..
Vance and wife realized that Mrs.
Flint and her children would be in
great peril. They rushed on after
bruin shouting with all their might
that Mrs. Flint might be prepared
for the dangerous visitor. She hap
pened to be sick in bed while her two
children were playing without but
near the door. She heard the hal
looing and ran for her children, but
not before the bear had seen them
and was approaching with open
mouth. She got her children into the
house and closed the door, none too
soon.
Greensboro.
The school in district No. 8, taught
by Victoria Logan, closed Friday
evening, Feb. %, with an exhibition.
The exercises were a credit to teach
er and pupils.
Holland.
G. r. Caswell's stock of timber at
his mills will saw about 2 100000 feet.
Oscar Badger is very sick.-B. B.
Allbee's boy is sick and not expected
to recover.
Benz. jerome has rented the Lack
ey place.-B. B. Allbee has rented
his place to Willie Ruiter.
About 175 of the friends of Judge
and Mrs. Fletcher made them visit
recently in remembrance of their
twenty-fifth marriage anniversary.
A beautiful silver set and other valu-
able presents were left as tokens of
esteem. Ample refreshments were
provided. The occasion was very
agreeable to all concerned.
Irasbura;h.
III. B. Cushman offers twenty-five
tons of hay for sale. See ad.
The band boys are getting up a
band concert and other entertain
ment, consisting of songs, selections
and farce which will be given Thurs
day evening at Pixies hal. The en-
tertainment will be good and ought
to be literally patronized.
On account of the storm the quar-
terly meeting service at the M. E.
church was postponed until the 18th
inst. The quarterly conference,
however, will be held on Wednesday
of this week at 2 o'clock p. m.
The winter schools, which have
been very successful have all closed.
The experience of three of the teach
ers is indicated by the fact that in
the aggregate they have taught Ia
terms.
Jay.
John Sweet of Belvidere has rented
a house of L. j. Witherell and NOV
ed into it.
The deep SHOWS and fierce winds
made last week altogether the worst
of the winter.
Everett Hadlock has moved to
Irasburgh and Andrew Hadlock has
left the Paine boarding house and
rented Mrs. Doan's farm.
The widow of the late Sylvanus
Perry died at the residence of her sol
a few days since, aged 70 years. She
was a much esteemed lady and always
a friend to the needy.
At the donation visit for the bene
fit of Elder Emery the receipts wer
s35 above expenses; let the st
Johnsbury Indee take notice ant
comment accordingly.
Charles Lucier was recently joine'
in matrimony to Bell King of Enos
burgh, so also was Everett HadlocI
to Addie Baraw of this town. '.Lor
bless the wives, to fill the hives wit
little bees and honey; and give ther
joy without alloy, and lots of fu
and money
Lowell.
Al Dana has moved into Jane
Browns house.
Harding & Thayer have put nev
Lane machine in their shop for saw
ing shingles.
David Stewart has sold his plac
to Henry Coolbeth.-Levi Wheeloc
has sold his village residence to Gee
Watson and has bought the Hove
place.. B. Coolidge has sold b
farm to his sons, Edgar and Eugene