Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-15

and so are free from the blame of inten-
tionally choosing the same one.-Eapress.
Well, neighbors, we feel as bad
about it as you do, but will forgive
you if you will be more careful in the
future. We sincerely hope none of
your readers will stop the Eapress on
account of this misfortune.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to
J. c. Oliver, president of the Orleans Ag-
ricultural Society, for the honor and
kindness he manifested in procuring a
liberal premium for me, for the exhibit
ton of 90 house-plants at the late county
fair. felt that the niggardly sum of rs
cents awarded by the committee, or some
body, was an imposition and an injustice,
and took an appeal. l am glad to know
that the Agricultural Society is willing to
set the matter right L succeeded in OBJ
tanning my premium, after some weeks Of
toll, which was of less consequence than
the setting of wrong thing right by the
''higher powers Of the Agricultural So
ciety. S. H. FLANDERS.
Barton Landing.
Remember the oyster supper and
donation visit for Rev. c. III. Sweat
on Tuesday evening of this week.
All are cordially invited.
At the annual village meeting ON
Tuesday evening, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year; Moderator, B. F. ID. Carpen-
ter; clerk, Carl Gay; trustees, c.
n. Leonard, E. L. Chandler, d.
Buchanan, IT,; collector, 6. w.
Parker.
W. G. johnson, our very excellent
marble worker, having had many
calls for granite work, is about to
purchase granite polishing machine
and make preparation for doing a
much larger business in this line than
heretofore. He has in his employ
W. n. Howard, very superior gran
tie cutter, and is able to do work
that cannot be excelled in this local.
ity. Mr.. johnson uses the Derby
granite, this stock having stood the
test in this county more than thirty
years, proving to be all that can be
desired. Mr.. johnson is doing a
piece of marble work to be set at the
grave of Mrs. H. W. Blasdell which
promises to be the finest specimen in
this county.
Bloomington
Stephen Priest is again in very ill
health from kidney trouble.-Flora
Cleveland has a severe attack of
diphtheria. Mrs. d. [. Dutton is
also in very feeble health.
The tax collector, Mr.. S. S. Bart
lett, desires to have it stated that all
town taxes must be paid on or before
Jan. 20. He hopes all parties will
take notice ana save resort to law.
Nelson Hunt, boy of II years,
died of Group and diphtheria on the
18th inst. He was the youngest of
four generations living in the same
house.-Nellie Kittle is slowly recov-
ering from rheumatic fever.-Adin
Drown was taken very suddenly i'll
on the night of the 10th and an at
tack of diphtheria is feared.
West Charleston.
Rev. c. B. Hurlbert gave us a very
able and interesting lecture, Friday,
Jan. 5; the next lecture in the course
will be Friday, Jan. 10, in the Con-
gregational church. 1t is uncertain
who the speaker will be.
Union meetings were held last
week in the Congregational and Bap-
fist churches, the first half of the
week at the Baptist house, the last
half at the Congregational house.
We are having some very good meet
ings.
Coventry.
Remember the Ladies' ssSocial''
Wednesday eve. Jan. 18th.
Mr.. Ford has moved from Moody
Kimbalfs farm into the house with
Charles Litchfeld until he takes pos
session of the Leonard Cowles' farm
that he has lately purchased. Mr..
Kimball intends carrying on his farm
this summer.
The collector will be at his harness
shop in Coventry Oh Friday, Jan. 10Th,
and at the house of Isaac Parker on Sat-
urday, Jan. 20, to receive taxes, and
hopes to see every taxpayer in town. ]
am collecting the taxes for low figure
Please meet me and oblige yourselves.
WILLIAM STEVENS, Collector
There has been no school in the
primary department for the past two
weeks owing TO the death of the teach.
er's brother and her own subsequent
illness. 1t is hoped that Miss Web.
ster will be able to resume her school
this week, as she is an excellent teach.
er and we'll liked by her pupils. The
higher department also seems to be
prospecting under the instruction OF
Mr.. Ryther.
The annual meeting of the Cong.
Society occurred last Monday. The
Society was reported free from debt
and the old committee declining to
be reelected, choice was made of E.
Langmaid; Will Niles, Isaac Reyes
and Hollis Thrasher. Salmon Nye
was chosen clerk, an office he has
held since the death of Mr.. Mussey
the two having held the office fol
over forty years.
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