Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-03-10
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ohm n. Smith says that his ice
be ready as soon as the roads are
sable.
3Drrin Willis lately received pen
h which with arrears amounts to
but 1000.
The Cong. ladies' society will
let with Mrs. Rawson on Wednes-
\ afternoon.
Charles Graves wishes to state to
those who are owing him by book
count that he wishes them to call
settle previous to March 25th,
e.
DIR. Perry has returned home from
s. long visit to Bellows Falls, and
ll attend to the wants of his GUS
hers at his residence. Mrs. Perry
b very feeble health yet, but hopes
be better ere long.
Within the last three days, proba-
not less than two feet of snow
5 fallen, measured as it fell; the
Ids are full and it will be some
Us at best before they will be in a
shfortable condition for travel
bin.
8The donation held for Rev. S. S.
&igham on the 9th ult. was very
easant affair, beside being a finan-
Il success ; the net proceeds being
1445. The lecture by Rev. Leon
4 Dodd was both interesting and
easing.
Mrs. M. L. T. Cutler will deliver
other lecture here on Wednesday
ening of this week at the Metho-
Bt church. Those who had the
ivilege of hearing her before will
among those most interested in
IS lecture.
The Glover dramatic club, having
en- invited to come here and give
play, "Felon's Bond" will play
IRE at Opera House on Tuesday
ening, Mar. IL. All those who
ard them at Glover spoke highly
the play and performance.
y 1t is reported that Miss Emily Har.
\ y who has been teaching at So
prton for several terms past, will
on 60 as missionary to India
be is most exemplary lady ant
Il leave many friends whose pray.
and best wishes 60 with her.
Owners of good horses in this vi
nifty better hold them for highe
ices than are offered at present az
s e indications are that horse 1esE
Il be worth something this spring
ty horse buyers in som'
lrts of the state are offering as higl
$3.50 to 1925 and higher prices TO
bod horses.
w. G. Brown, on account of hi
ife's health, has concluded to sci
5 dairy of cows, % in number, an
I'LL have an auction on March lot
Ext at one O'Clock p. m. for thei
lie. Fourteen of them are Jersey
hd Grade Jerseys, and probably a
bod lot of COWS as can be foun
the county. Six months cred
ith approved notes.
On Tuesday evening of next wee
have the promise of one of I'll
est entertainments that we have eve
nd in town. The st. Johnsbur
puth Church Choir, assisted by Mrs.
allace and Mr.. Wall of Boston
BID W. G.. johnson will Civ
concert, interspersed with reading
Id solos. Mrs. Wallace is too we
nown to need praise. Mr.. Wall
noted clarinet player, and M
Ohnson is both a good instrument
LAYER and a fine reader. The S
phnsbury people include Mr.. Harl
lay, f. A. Sllsby and others. "
ope our people will show that thu
he willing to patronize really GOO
ling by attending this.
Town meeting passed off quietl.
Tough there was q deep under-cu
INT of interest on matters pertainiI
NJ temperance, which was made
seue in regard to several of the off
y. 1t is pretty evident that the tel
berance element in the town is We
ktrong when aroused. The selecti
bf officers was such as to warrant
careful administration of town affai
A new departure is taken in putting
management of the poor into the han
bf the selectmen, though this is dc
by many towns in the state. I
printed report of the auditors and
very full and careful report of
Belectmen give the town better |
lerstanding of public affairs than he
,ofore. Nearly every officer has b
experience in the Office to which
S chosen. Mr.. Martin read a v
excellent report on the condition
the schools, which will be prin
hereafter.
1t is our sad lot this week to rec
s. the death of beloved mother, which
Cured on Saturday morning last, aft
distressing sickness of about two we,
She had been in rather delicate health
some years and Of late had been suffer
from a bilious difficulty, which impa
her strength and the effort of
ture to carry her through an attach
pneumonia. Everything that the pI
clans could do was done, and no