Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-13


shut up his shop and hired out to
Mr.. Brewster in Irasburgh for one
year.
Mrs. George Smith is very i'll,
and her daughter Minnie has been
compelled to relinquish her school at
Barton.
J. B. Spencer is probably fatally
sick; Mrs VIM. Wells is very sick
and probably will not recover. She is
at 10. Carter's
Sarah Maxwell died of consump-
ton April Sd. She had strong ties
to bind her to this earth, but could
commit all to Him who is able to
save all who trust Him.
For some time there has been con-
siderable trouble resulting from liquor
in certain localities in this town; last
week several parties were arrested
and fined for being drunk, and the
man who sold them liquor was mulct-
ed in the sum of S26.94. If this les
son is not sufficient others will be CIV
en- until the business is stopped.
Evansville.
A new born boy at Tom Marshall's.
School commences in this district,
May 4th, Annie Fay, teacher.
Elisha Foster has his new water
wheel set and his mill is running
again. Harvey Foster will soon re-
build his single mill, and will put
in blower capable of blowing the
sawdust two hundred feet from the
mill. 8al
In the death of Mrs. John Evans,
we not only lose one of the oldest
citizens but one who was greatly es-
teemed by many. Though almost 80
years of age she possessed her facul-
ties, so that her mind was clear and
her hearing and sight excellent. She
had been faithful Christian for
great many years. Her remains were
carried to Barton for burial where
her husband was buried some years
ago.
Coventry.
The sugar house on the late John
Reynolds farm was burned on We'd
nesday night, including quantity of
syrup and the utensils.
A sugar party will be held in town
hall Tuesday evening, Apr. IA. Rev.
o. D. Clapp will deliver lecture ;
subject, "Reminiscences at Camp
Garfield" Come and hear him.
Amasa Wheelock, whose death
was mentioned last week, died Mar.
31st, of consumption, making the
fourth death in the family from that
disease; he was a faithful member
of the M. f. church, being one of
the first converts under Rev. O. d.
Clapp's preaching in this place.
Craftsburv.
The public examination of teachers
will be held at Craftsbury Academy
Saturday, April 25th.
East Craftsbur.y.
Mrs. Thomas McEwen has solo
her farm TO Richard Kendrick oil
Glover, who has taken possession
c. H. Hanson has bought a par
of his fathers farm, known as the
Wood place, and he intends to settle
down to farming.
A few days ago George Anderson
took his gun, which had been loaded
since fall, and went out to shoot {
crow; seeing good chance at ont
he blazed away; just then he heart
something drop and picked himself
up for dead, but finally came to an(
found he had been knocked abou
six feet and his gun stock had beer
split in two or three pieces. He in
tends to stand at the other end o
the gun next time it goes off.
Derby.
Frank Wilson recently sold fiv
cows from his dairy for $1S5.
We understand that J. G.. Elder i
about to open hotel in this village.
Thomas Erwin has rented the Chas
Morse place at the upper end of tn
village.
The sugar party last Thursday ev
for the benefit of the Good Templar
netted $3.50.
The Island Pond stage driver in
forms us that the hardest trip of th
season was made last Wednesday.
Miss Anna Kelley has been engag
ed to teach the village school thi
summer and Miss Irene Weeks tn
one across the river.
Glover.
Aaron Sargent has rented the Chap
lain farm for one year.
Wright Aver and daughter hav
moved back to his farm.
) E. B. Phillips goes to Coaticook
P. @. to work at his trade.
Miss Matte Jenness was in tow
' the past week visiting friends.
Johnnie Prindle left for the west
, Friday; he joins troupe in Chicago
David Wright, for many years al
invalid, is failing and not expecte,
to live.
Douglass Soule has returned from
> New York, where he has been to at
: tend course of medical lectures.
A. G. Anterior and wife have gon