Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-02-05

PROMISING sui. hul. SlilOiu Hoo
sold his fine driving horse.
West Charleston.
George Briggs has bought the
Levi Garland farm, paying $500.
George Hamilton has bought
nice pair of colts of Norman East
man of Holland.
Mrs. Josiah Lyon has returned
home from the west; her husband
remains there for the present.
Lenis Shedd has sold his matched
pair of black horses to a Mr.. Tuttle
of Massachusetts, receiving $500; he
is in search of another pair.
Coventry.
Mr.. Montague has singing school
in the north neighborhood.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday
evening in the NJ. E. church.
J. N. Daggett has rented his farm
to Harlan Ryther. His family will
join him in Wisconsin in the spring.
Unlike most other things surprise
parties do not seen to lose their in
terest by repetition. The one given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Black, last
Monday evening was the largest and
as well enjoyed as any of its prede-
cessors, and doubtless if it had been
more generally known, many more of
their friends would have gone. 1t is
needless to say that all were made
welcome and that Mr.. and Mrs.
Black fully appreciated the friend
ship and neighborly good will that
prompted the visit.
Graf
Remembet the lecture in the church
next Thursday evening subject, In
sects and their doings.
Derby.
Edgar O. Silver, of this place, now
a senior in Brown University, Provi-
dence, R. l., is spending few days
at his home.
Mr.. Tolman Jenne, one of the old
est inhabitants of the town and one
of the most respected citizens of this
place, is very i'll and fears are enter
tanned of his recovery.
There will be donation visit for
the benefit of Rev. George S. Chase
at the academy hall on Friday eve
ming of this week, to be followed by
an oyster supper at the Good Tenn
plars' hall.
The winter term of the academy
school closes in two weeks. The
term has been very successful one
under the management of the present
board of teachers. The indications
are that there will be a very large
attendance during the spring term.
West Derby.
Rev. Mr.. Milliken has been en-
gagged for another year by the Free
Baptist church.
James Hitchcock has opened his
blacksmith shop, and rented part
of his house to Homer Mercer.
There is call for tenement houses
in this village which ought to be met
by the building of sufficient to meet
present needs.
Glover.
Miss Burroughs closes her MILL
merry shop for the next two weeks.
There will be a quadrille party at
the Union House hall Thursday even
ing February s. Hall bill, IS cents.
Music by Kittredge's band, 5 pieces.
Aaron Sargent of this village, while
working last week upon a barn for
Mr.. Hawkins of Barton, fell the dis
lance of % feet, striking his head
upon some timbers below. The re-
suit was an ugly cut ON the face and
scalp.
Rev. Geo. Severance, formerly of
this village, will lecture before the
grange in this place, next Thursday
evening. Feb. 0th. The public are
invited to be present. After the lee
ture, the installation of the officers of
the grange will take place.
The Ladies' Parsonage Society will
give an antiquarian supper next Fri
day evening, Feb. 8. The literary
exercises will consist of recitations,
speeches and music. Mr.. Prindle
and Miss Carrie Prindle are expected
to aid with songs. Come all. Fee
only 10 cents.
School in district No. 5, taught by
Mae Randall closed Jan. u. The
following is partial record: Num-
Der of pupils 10; daily average 15H
neither absent or tardy marks, Belle
and Ella Smith, Jamie Young, Ag-
gle, Annie and Arthur Bodwell, Ma
ry and Fred Drew; James Young u
day. Best in first spelling class
James Young, second, Arthur Bod
well best in second spelling class,
Jamie Young, second, Mamie Drew.
Highest in department, Jamie Young,
Mamie Drew, Clarence Grow, Mary
Drew, Aggie and Maggie Teller, Ag-
gle and Annie Bodwell.
Greensboro Bend.
j. o. Griffin is suffering from sore
eyes and it is feared will lose the
sight of one of them. Caused, it is
thought, by his mittens being colored
with Diamond dyes and rubbing his
forehead and face with his mittens