Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-12-10

/ Newton received a handsome tea set
as a reminder Of the pleasant occa-
sion
Z ratfsDury.
Mr.. Leach, the poultry buyer, will
take in poultry at Mr.. Paddock's
store on the 18th inst.
The meeting of the Post at Acade-
my Hall on Tuesday eve. was very
pleasant affair and much enjoyed by
all. The box of genuine ''hard
tack - was curiosity to many.
East CraffsDury.
VIM. 2. Kaisen's pig nine months
old weighed when dressed $40 lbs.
Ed Killgalen has bought of Oliver
Farr 80 acres of good wood land.
Price paid s40O.
John Maxfeld formerly of this
town is home from the west visiting
friends. Glad to see you John.
George Spears recently threshed
for G. M. Bailey of East Hardwick
$50. bushels of oats in one half day.
Next.
Mrs. Jane Simpson has left the
Deacon Morse tenement and taken
rooms in Mrs. Babcock's house, Mr..
Morse having returned.
Derby.
n. I. Blake is building neat and
commodious slaughter house.
Derby academy commenced the
winter school with the largest number
of pupils that it has had at winter
opening for several years.
Derby Center has done good work
in repairing its older residences dur
ing the past two years, thus giving to
the village the appearance of thrift
and prosperity.
The Congregatioualists of this place
and at the Line have united in secur-
ING q pastor. It is understood that
they have engaged Rev. Mr.. Wood
of Boston at 81 400 per year.
The Literary society at the acade-
my will, on the evening of Dec. Is,
discuss the important question F.:
Would it be advantageous for the
town of Derby to adopt the town
system for the management of its
schools; the discussion will be par
ticipated in by leading citizens, as
well as the students.
The fourth meeting of the Orleans Ed
vocational Society will be held at Derby,
Dec 81. The following is the program
Forenoon 9.15, Singing and Prayer
$50, Address by Rev. G. A. Smith, Der
by; 1000 Arithmetic, Miss Clara A.
Hopkins, Newport, Rev. J. A. Gibson,
Bloomington; HOO Penmanship; Miss
Emma Fairchild, Derby; Drawing; Miss
Stella Hadlock, North Troy. Afternoon
1.30, Question Drawer; $50, Primary
Geography; Miss Minnie Williams, GLOW
er, Miss Emma Palmer, Danville; $50,
How can Ungraded schools best become
Graded, f. T. Whittier, Maine, Rev. Geo.
S. Chase, Derby. Evening 7.30 Address
--. The people of Derby offer free en-
tertainment to all attending this meeting.
w. f. Clark, DR.. c. f. Branch, Miss
Lovisa Kinney, Executive Committee.
Evansville.
E. Fosters spring pig weighed $50
pounds.
A. III. Allard had the misfortune
to lose an eye recently by the horn
of COW.
j. W. Brown & Co. say that they
will be glad to price their property
when any responsible party will
make an offer.
Glover.
News has been received from
Minnesota of the death of Jonathan
Metcalf formerly of this town. Some
of our citizens will remember him.
There will be pastoral visit al
the vestry next Friday afternoon and
evening, for the benefit of Rev. j
Thurston. A lecture is expected il
the evening. Oysters will be served
Produce as acceptable as money
Come oil.
West Glover.
David A. Gilmore takes better
, half and begins married life on the
farm purchased Of Mrs. Squires.
Mrs. Baker who went west in th,
early part Of the fall has returned
much pleased with her trip and visit
Nelson Lyman having moved on tt
I his new farm in Barton, VIM. G
Cameron moves to the Lyman place
< Sorry to lose Nelson and his family.
E. GreensDOro.
q Lake Caspian froze over the nigh
T of the Sd unusually early.
Hastings & Miller have put in
s new smut mill and otherwise repair
6 ed their mill.
Greensboro Bend.
. Mrs. P. A. Peckham of the Ma
f tional Division of the Sons of TEN
= perance has been in this place in th
interests of the Order, and her adj
dresses are wonderfully interesting
She organized Division (No. %
: Lamoille Valley,) with "a charte
members. Everybody should hea
Mrs. Peckham' lectures who has op
u portunity.
Holland.
Geo. R. Caswell has moved bac
from Derby Line to remain for tn