Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-09-03

OF Ernest Partridge and wife surprised
them Aug. 20, it being the tenth an
niversary of their marriage. The
surprise was so complete that qnite a
portion of the company arrived be-
fore they comprehended the situation.
A nice lamp and other presents were
left by the guests. The occasion
was enjoyed by all present.
Sheriff Norton pursued the thief
who stole the goods from the Simp
son store in Craftsbury as far as
Kirby mountain where he found HIM
and obtained the valise which con-
tanned the greater part of the stolen
goods. While "Lige" was prepar-
ing to handcuff the fellow, he asked
to step into another room, and manag-
ing to get door in font of the Of
icer he jumped window, and though
holly pursued, got away. His name
was Elmer Robinson, and his former
residence St. Johnsbury.
West Glover.
Mrs. John Teller is very sick. d.
B. Skinner is better.
Onias Crossfeld and family with
other friends visited at F. Beams,
last week.
The East Albany Aid Society came
up and held a session with Mrs. John
Calderwood recently and found
warm welcome. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. George Clark,
Sept. 6.
Greensboro.
The Logan brothers recently weigh
ed their matched span of horses, one
weighing $50 pounds and the other
9894,-pretty even weight.
Holland.
A little boy who lives with Charles
Young, broke his leg on the 29th ult.
Mrs. W. G.. Cummings of Iowa,
has returned, and Sadie Pinney, her
sister, has gone with her.
Jay.
B. F. Paine has put large double
surface planer in his box factory.
Dry, dry, but a good time for har-
vesting. Crops good, except fruit
which is scarce.
Reuben Brown is making repairs
on his house which adds much to its
good appearance.
Charlie Lucier has bought ten
acres of land of G.. L. Lucier, and is
building house On it.
Rev. j. t. Buzzell and family are
in town, and it is said that Mr.. B. is
contemplating the building of resi-
dence here.
The work of moving the Methodist
church from its old site to it's new
position, one-fourth mile north of the
Corner, is progressing finely and will
soon be accomplished, Mr.. Stone of
st. Johnsbury doing the work. The
house will be put in good repair,
throughout and will accommodate
large portion of the town. The work
of erecting the Baptist church is be-
ing rapidly pushed forward.
lrasburgh.
The next meeting of the Orleans
Educational Society will be held at
this place, Oct. 5. State Supt. Dart
will be present. Friends of educa-
ton should endeavor to be present
and assist in making this an interest
ing and profitable meeting. The cit
liens of Irasburgh offer entertain
ment to teachers.
Lowell.
The Misses Crowly have been en-
gagged for the fall term. They have
proved themselves excellent teach
ers.
Mr.. Stone of Corey, Pa, and
Mrs. Hubbell, a brother and sister of
Mr.. Austin, have been visiting in
this place.
On Monday, Aug. &c, the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins as
sembled to celebrate the Both anniv-
sary of their marriage. Their chill
dren were all present but one, Mrs.
James Lawrence of Montpelier. A
number of presents were contributed
by their pastor, Rev. R. King, in be-
half of the children and other friends.
Newport Center.
Seven of the Fresh Air children
are in this part of the town.
The Sabbath schools took an ex-
cursion down the lake Thursday. A
nice time was enjoyed.
Mrs. I. B. Alexander and family
have moved to Newport; they will
be greatly missed here in the church
and Sabbath school and also in the
community at large.
The F. W. Baptist society held
their Quarterly meeting here last
week. Quite goodly number from
abroad were present and much inter
est manifested the next will be held
at Albany.
South Troy.
Our village school opens Sept. 3,
Miss Nellie Davis teacher.
The telephone line is soon to be
extended to Lowell.
Peter Phillips has sold his village
residence and a lot of land to j. C.
Young.