Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-01-19

lars Union at Newport Center last
week.
Mrs. Daniel Chandler has gone to
Wallingford, VT, to spend a few
weeks with her daughter.
The M. E. ladies meet with Mrs.
w. S. Robbins on Wednesday after
noon with a sociable in the evening.
The Cong'l. ladies meet with Mrs.
Marshal Grow on Thursday after
noon. There will be a sociable in
the evening. Everybody invited to
each.
Mrs. Orem Newcomb has in her
possession two cases of artificial
fruit made by her grandmother, Mrs.
Benjamin Human, about one hum
dred and thirty years ago. The work
was made of wax and is in good
state of preservation. There are
specimens of lemons, lines, plums,
berries etc. There is also in the pos
session Of the family large lumber
of artificial and natural curiosities,
which were sent many years ago from
the Sandwich Islands by missiona-
ry, a friend of Mrs. Newcomb.
Among these are shells, minerals,
lava. rocks. fruit, and many curious
things made by the Islanders before
civilization had changed their native
habits. Those who have not seen
these curiosities will be we'll paid if
they avail themselves of the opportu-
nifty to do so.
Glover.
The next meeting of the Mite society
Friday evening, Jan. 23d. E. A. Cook
will deliver lecture on one of the popu-
lar themes of the day. Admission 10 cents.
Rev. j. Thurston will lecture on
s'The Value of the Old Book at
the NJ E. church, Wednesday eve
Jan. 2Sth.
The young people will play the
drama entitled Coupon Bonds, y
Tuesday Jan. 9th, at Institute
Hall. There will be music by the
| Glee Club and other exercises.
Remember the donation party and oy-
ster supper for the benefit of Rev. E. w
Pierce at Institute hall Tuesday afternoon
and evening, Jan. Goth. Rev's. G. w
jenkins of st. Johnsbury, and j. t. Pow
ers of West Burke expected to be present
Mr.. jenkins will deliver lecture on one
of the following subjects: "Populal
Amusements,' or ''The Use or Abuse o.
Wealth" All cordially invited.
Our community is greatly paine(
to hear of the death of Rawson Hunt
which occurred at Westmore wher,
he went few days ago to visit hi
mother. He died of inflammation o
the bowels, disease which carried
off his father but few months since
Mr.. Hunt had resided here Ions
enough to make many friends, ant
his untimely loss will be severel,
felt. He was married on Christmas
West Glover.
Mr.. White of Irasburgh is givin.
music lessons in this vicinity.
David Baker is making prepare
/ ton to build large barn the comm,
! spring.
J Holland.
j. c. Robinson has rented hi
place to E. HI. Norris.
Miss Elliott has lot of excellen
5 hay for sale on her place. Inquir
of j. O. Bailey.
D Ernest Moulton is sick with lun
r trouble.-Luther Page is BETTER
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Ewens are bot
: sick, and Jennie Boynton gives u
her school on account of sickness.
1rasburGh.
. A family by the name of Cowle
has moved on to S. III. Lees farm.
s w. F. Brewster is said to hav
1900 mill logs cut in Albany fo
his mill here.
e The gale Saturday night was sever
in this town; ID. III. Webster had
n building unroofed und considerabl
other was damage done.
There was large gathering at til
n residence of j. C. Chapman on tn
+ anniversary of his 5Sth birthday
one never can tell what his friend
will do.
: John Cushman has gone to Ne
S Orleans.-Dr. Templeton will spen
some weeks in Washington.-Mi:
Rose Russell has gone to Boston @
visit.
q The young people hold a sociab
: at the vestry of the M. E. church c
!, Friday evening of this week. r.
= freshments provided and a good tim
expected.
O Mr.. Wilcox's folks have gone
q Bloomington to remain till Marc
d when they will return and go on
the Allen place, which they ha,
rented of Mr.. Beauclerk for tw
e years.
: Donation for Rev. G.. A. Smith @
a Wednesday evening, Jan. %. I'll
committee expect to procure SON
f one to give a lecture at the san
# time and will make the evening a.
IS ceptable to all who come, hopin
# that the attendance will be larg
Cash or grain will be thankfully r.
ceived.
a Jay.
2 L. L. Day has purchased a fin