Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-23

A year ago last May,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilsey buried their I
oldest daughter, now their Oldest son.
Within four years Mrs. Wilsey has
had taken from her by death one
brother, two sisters, her father, mo-
Their, and two children, all of con-
sumption. May the much needed
sympathy be freely given the afllict-
ed family, and trust in Hin who
ahealeth the broken in heart, and
blndcth up their wounds
Evansville.
Remember Mr.. Dodd's donation
Tuesday evening.
School closed on the 18th inst.
with an exhibition in the evening.
The term ives a profitable one and
the exhibition was much enjoyed.
Water is low in the river and the
sound of grinding at the mills is low.
Mr.. Foster will be able to do bnt
little saving till he gets in his new
wheel.
East Charleston.
1t has been sickly in this vicinity
but the sick ones are all getting bet
ter.
School in the Buck district will
commence next Monday, Miss Viola
Badger teacher.
O. T. Davis school closed on the
Doth and he goes to Island Pond into
the employ of his father.
People in this section of the coun-
ty will find it to their advantage to
read I'll. G.. Bruce's ad. in another
column.
Lucinda Spencer, wife of M. M.
Melvin, died the 18th inst, aged GA
years. Her disease was pulmonary
consumption, and though her friends
did not look for her recovery, yet
death was not thought to be so near.
She was born in Burke, VT, and
there spent her childhood and youth.
She experienced religion at the age
of IA, and joined the M. E. church,
of which she has ever since been a
worthy member. When about twen-
ty years of age, she came to this
place as a school teacher, which Of
flee she filled very acceptably. At
the age of twenty-one she married
Mr.. Melvin and has been to him a
loving wife, and one whose compan-
ionship has been both agreeable and
profitable. She had no children, yet
she has been mother to many moth
erless children, who have found a
home with them either temporarily OIL
permanently. She was kind neigh
Dor and true friend.-Esseg Go. Her
aid.
West Charleston.
Between seventy and eighty coup
les attended st. Valentines ball a
!, Shedd's hotel
S. L. Hutchinson from n. 7. ha:
just paid his aged father and mothe.
in this place visit.
, There will be a social entertain
ment and oyster supper on TUESDAY
evening, Feb. oath, in the vestry an(
parlors of the Cong'l church, for tn
: benefit of Rev. z. J. Wheeler. Ev
erybody invited.
Coventry.
Meetings have been held the pas
week in NJ. z. church and will con
: tinue during this week. Revs. Smith
4 Clapp and Bacon will be present.
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works. wa
played in town hall last Wedpesda
evening as advertised. The hall wa
) we'll filed, and it was success inan
clally.
Carrie Black, daughter of FL. F
Black, while visiting at Mr.. Phelps
: was taken sick and is unable to re
turn home.-Mrs. Holland Thrashe
is very sick and her recovery is doubt
: full.
In speaking of Geo. Livingstone
birthday, last week, it should hav
read seventy-one were present, il
i stead of seventy-irst birthday, it bt
ing his thirty-fonrth birthday. Types
e like figures, will lie occasionally.
k Craftsburv.
By the death of ARA White tn
O town has lost one of its oldest an
S most esteemed citizens. He We
V born IN Craftsbury and lived here a
+ his life. For many years he he
l. been a faithful member of the Metl
odist church, ever ready to do n
b part in the cause of Christ. tt
poor and the friendless have found
home under his roof, and so far 6
he has been able he has blessed thos
= around him. HIS memory will Ion
live, and his death be mourned b
! many friends. He merits a chri
= tian's reward.
Derby.
- Mark Wilcox will start for Cal
fornia soon,
Benz. Hinman has lately returne
from the west.
, The charter of the Derby Lii
- National Bank has been extende
- 20 years.
le The spring term of the Acaden
d opens tomorrow morning with vel
is fattering prospects of full and SUI
N cessfut term.
re Frank Blay had a leg badly crus
10 | a6 hv q lon of Marion Mills on6 w.