Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-12-08

Miss Carrie Crandall, who COM
menced the winter school in the
Crandall district last Monday, was
obliged to give it up and go home
on accouct of sickness.
Meetings at the NJ. E. church,
which have been held for the past
few weeks, are to continue during the
coming week. Quite an interest has
been manifested in these meetings.
Rev Brigham aided in the meetings
last week and it is earnestly hoped
that he may be with us the present
week.
Mrs. Grandy of Newport aided by
a few of our young ladies organized
Juvenile Temple with fifteen mem
bers last Saturday. An aggressive
work is being done by the various
temperance organizations and by the
officers of the law. The combination
works well and we recommend it to
all communities infested with rum
sellers and wine ibbers.
SaIem-Derby.
Repairs on the Crandall school
house are compelled, making it very
nice and comfortable. Miss Carrie
Huntington teaches the school this
winter. Mr. Farman of Troy teaches
in the Croft district.
Glover
Hugh Carr cut an ugly cash in his
foot this week.
Charles Lawrence is putting up an
addition to his saw mill.
Charles G. Cook has purchased a
farm of W. Mcdowell of Sheffield.
Social meeting at South Glover
Wednesday evening at 61a O'Clock
p. m.
n. Nj. Lewis is putting an addition
on to his mill for the purpose of saw
ing long timber.
Arthur Gilmore sowed three bush
els of wheat on 3A acres of ground
and raised so bushels.
The lecture delivered by DR.. c.
F. Branch was listened to by a large
audience and well appreciated.
The M. f. Sunday school voted to
observe Christmas with concert and
tree. All are cordially invited.
Truman Cook found q hens egg
in his balm the other day that meas
ures 61a by 81 in circumference.
Mr.. McGatfey has an advertise.
ment relative to groceries and Other
goods which the people should read
Quarterly meeting at the M. E
church Dec 2lst, Rev. A. B. Blake
attending in exchange with the pas
tor.
The ladies' Mite society will NEE
next Friday afternoon and evening
at Institute hall. All are cordially
invited.
The ladies' Aid society meet Thurs
day afternoon. There will be music
and interesting exercises in the even
ing to which all are invited.
The village schools commenced
last Monday, D. S. Waterman ant
Miss Hannah Mcclellan teachers
There are number of scholars at
tending school in the higher depart
ment from other towns.
West Glover.
A. G. Chase raised on 6A acres
500 bushels of oats, an average o
"a bushels per acre. Also on 81
acres, 156 bushels of barley, an av
erage of Sc bushels per acre.
Greensboro.
The county buildings question
seems to take the place of the presi
dental election, judging from visit
ing brethren from certain quarter
on the line of ?. & G. r. r. r.
A fair and oyster supper will b.
held at Hazen's hall Wednesday ev
ening, the 18th inst, under the di
rection of the Ladies' Home Circle
We hope to see large attendant,
as the supper is worthy of the sup
port of all.
Greensboro Bend.
Burnside Post No. 6, G.. A. r
will have a public installation of off
GERS and oyster supper Wednesda.
) evening, January 9Th, 1885. Bill
for supper moderate. Proceeds 70
benefit of relief fund. All are cor
daily invited.
Holland.
Willie Ruiter is sick, probably wit
consumption.
Mr.. Searles of Barnston, P. Q.
has bought the Mark Wilcox place.
The wires for the telephone ar
being put up and we expect to be il
speaking connection with Derby Lin
and Island Pond.
Elisha Moon had the misfortun
the other day to receive quite Sc
we're cut over the eye with an axe
while helping in the erection of tn
, telephone line.
!. lxaS burgh.
; Mrs. H. W. Priest is very low wit
I q dropsy trouble.
John D. Cotton expects to 60 t.
; Norwood, n. Y, to work this win
. ter.
F. B. Fullington has closed hi
business here and is to take west
ern and southern tour