Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-08-20

day morning. Boat leaves Newport
at O'Clock a. m.
Mrs. Clapp, wife of Rev. Mr.. |
Clapp who formerly preached in this
town, is here canvassing for book,
Southern California, written by her
brother, and is meeting with good
success. Mr.. Clapp is still in poor
health, and his friends will be glad
to assist him by purchasing an in
teresting book.
Craftsbury.
A. C. Collins offers his mill prop
erty for sale on the Branch, as will
be seen by his advertisement.
William Sprague from Boston and
William Chamberlin of Iowa have
each been in town visiting their aged
parents and other friends.
L. F. Smith recently sawed 241z
thousand cedar shingles in fifteen
hours and three minutes. He would
like to hear from other single saw
yers.
The estate Of the late DR.. Corey
receives quite a large insurance.
The agent of the Conn. Gen. ms.
Co., attended to business faithfully,
the money was paid over before the
probate notice for the settlement of
the estate appeared.
Mrs. Almon Moody has puta mon
ument to the grave of her deceased
husband in the cemetery at the
Branch. He was the only soldier
buried at this yard, and Mrs. M. de-
sires to thank the G.. A. r. Post for
their remembrance of her husbands
grave Decoration day.
Derby.
Rev. Chase, principal Of the acad-
envy, announces that any teacher who
will bring a certificate from the supel-
nitendent that she has taught the best
term of school in town, will be emit
tied TO one-half tuition gratis in the
academy the next term.
There are several severe cases of
sickness in town. Mr.. Frederick
Dawson and Edwin Chandler are
very sick.
VIM. III. Human has sold the
Elisha Jenne place, to Lewis Adams,
price, $4,000, an advance from what
he paid one year and half ago, of
500.
Potatoes have commenced to rust in
many fields, with some rot.
SaIem-Derby.
Mr.. John Wilson's family, from
Manchester, n. H., are in town on
visit.
The haying season has been long
and tedious here, but a very large
amount of hay has been secured.
Glover.
There is considerable sickness in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson of New York
are visiting friends here.
Mr.. Tillotson breaches at the south
, church next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Crosby died last Sat
urday morning, after long and
severe illness.
The Ladies' Parsonage Society
will meet at the parsonage on Friday,
,, Aug. "a, at , p. m.
The grounds around the institute
building are being graded and put in
good shape; a furnace is being put
, into the building and other improve
ments will be made which will put
the grounds and buildings in excel
lent order.
r Holland.
Morris Gray has decided his prop.
erty to his sons for life support.
q Mrs. H. Bryant, aged IS years, had
, the misfortune recently to break bott
bones of her right wrist.
s James Smith received telegram
| last Thursday, stating that his Sol
D George had died in California. This
is the second son Mr.. Smith has lost
recently, his youngest son having
died May 31st. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
f have the sympathy of all.
e Ir.asbu1.@h.
Rev. A. B. Blake and family
+ returned from their trip to the Island:
to-day. They report much rest ant
r. enjoyment.
II The Freemasons and other friends
are getting up an excursion to Lake
Memphremagog, Thursday, Aug. %
with reduced rates of fare, etc. Spe
cial invitation to all Masons, and gen
eral invitation to all. The band will
accompany the party and much pleas
~ ure is anticipated.
Lowell.
u Miss Sara Stevenson, who ha
a been away for several months, ha
N returned.
l" Mrs. Harding, the mother of Can
los Harding, has returned after neal
~ two years absence.
- Miss Helen Parker of Coventry ha
been engaged to teach the school o
the Irasburgh mountain.
ct Quite party of ladies and gentle
men went on an excursion to the lax
an on Wednesday last. They report
T. delightful trip.