Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-09

taken down. In 1912 the first post
office in town was established and
kept in this house by Judge Parker.
1t was aftcrward owned by Horace
Root who kept shoe shop there, and
it has always been familiar object
to old residents of the town coming
back for visit.
The spirit of improvement is still
abroad in the village. Luke Living
ston is painting his house, others re-
pairing: in spite of some croaking to
the contrary, business has never had
bettor outlook. We have two
good stores, two blacksmith shops, a
grist mill, two saw mills, besides
harness, carriage and paint shops
all of these doing a good business,
and some of them furnishing employ
ment for considerable help.
Craftsbury.
Frank Smith has sold his half of
the home farm to his brother Horace
for 81 800.
The grass crop is heavy, but other
crops are somewhat backward, if not
injured by the heavy rains.
Mrs. Stephen Smith recently re-
ceived quite a severe injury from be-
ing pushed to the ground by some
cattle, which were fighting in the
yard.
The Y. W. G. 7. U. held straw
berry festival in the hall Thursday
evening, June %. The hall was
very prettily decorated and a pleas
ant company patronized literally the
different tables from which were
served the most delicious strawber-
ries, ice cream, cake and lemonade.
We are glad to know that financially
the entertainment was a success.
DR.. Simeon r. Corey, whose long
illness has been frequently mention
ed, after rallying from his feeble con-
dition of the last of the winter, suf-
ficiently to ride about, was taken
worse about the first of June and ran
down rapidly until his death which
occurred July 4th. DR.. Corey was a
native of this town, we believe, and
resided here the greater portion of
his life. Afflicted with physical
ailment which prevented severe man
ual labor he turned his attention ear
ly to a profession. Starting, as
many young men start, without
means, he was compelled to work his
way along during the years he was
studying his profession, by teaching,
and the writer well remembers that
few teachers equalled him in thor
oughness and ability. Receiving his
diploma he commenced practice early
and soon gained a large practice
which he had as long as he was able
| to ride. He was a man of uncommon
ability and esteemed for his genial
qualities. Careful in his financial
affairs, he accumulated a handsome
property. He leaves wife but no
children.
Derby.
Miss Miles of Boston will give Sc
lect readings at Academy hall, Tues
day evening, July 10.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Job Jenne on Thursday
afternoon of this week; all invited.
Glover.
Mrs. Charles Wright will spend
the summer here with friends.
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G. W. McGaffey is buying eggs
and poultry for the White Mountain
hotels.
Lurene Drew and Gertie Davis
have gone to the White Mountains to
work.
G. III. Lawrence has bought the
Bodwell saw mill in the south part of
the town.
New officers were chosen by the
union Sunday school last Sunda y
the school will not meet for few
weeks.
Mrs. Carrie Prindle presented g
neighbor recently with Strawberries
which measured inches in circum.
ference.
The gathering at Mason's grove
July 4, was success, though the
showers interfered with the exercises
somewhat.
The prospect is good for a large
hay crop, and farmers who have higl
priced help would like to see some
good hay weather.
Frank Mcclellan and Caleb Clarl
are still failing in health; Simeon
Clark has been hard sick with pneu
monia, but is better.
The town clerk office was moved
last Wednesday to its new quarters
in the dwelling of Chaplin Leonard
the new clerk, where he has finished
a convenient room for it.
West Glover.
Joseph Paquet has sold his colt TO
s175.
L. w. Paterson is building an ad
dition to his barn.-John Calderwoo,
is building a small barn.
Holland.
Stephen Glover, an old man VIII
has long been afflicted with rheuma
tism, had the misfortune recently t