Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-11

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"Old joe" They came to this town
many years ago and have been con-
sidered the oldest people in this To-
cality. About twenty years ago the
Standard had long item in regard
to them, in which it was stated that
they were more than 100 years of
age; but the fact that they have liv-
ed so many years since that state
ment shows it to have been mis-
take.
ALBANY.
VIM. X. Annis, Jr., is framing a
large barn for Mr.. Baker in Glover.
J. C. Dow and w. X. Annis have
recently sold some fine horses for
fancy prices.
DR.. Campbell recently relieved K.
P. Hitchcock of an uncomfortable
boarder, called tape worm. 1t was
twenty-five feet in length.
Mrs. Newcomb, who had made
preparations to go to Minnesota re-
Gently, received bad injury to one
of her knees, and is compelled to
give up her journey for the present.
East Albany.
Martin Moore has had a severe
hemorrhage from the throat.
Mrs. Peter Glynn recently had her
right eye badly hurt by colt.
Mrs. Eli Fisher, long confined to
the house by illness, is recovering.
At the examination of teachers
recently held here there were twenty
five applicants, twenty-one of whom
received certificates.
South ALBANY.
Rev. j. w. Wright is expected
next week.
Miss E. E. Patterson is home
from St. Johnsbury school.
W. F. Ames has bought the resi-
dence and shop of G.. W. Orne, and
taken possession.
Mrs. Alma D. Rowell is home
from New Hampshire and has moved
back on to her place.
Barton Landing.
Joshua Twombly is here again
from Boston.
Miss S. A. Clement is in Boston
for millinery goods.
G. n. Leonard has moved into the
W. G. johnson house.
J. H. Brown has returned from
his trip to market, also f. s. Twom-
bly, who brings back d blooded mare
for breeding purposes,
DR.. Shattuck was here last week
and purchased a horse for his own
use. G.. R. Gleason sold his horse
to a St. Johnsbury man.
Mrs. W. B. Twombly recently
went to St. Johnsbuly to visit hel
daughter, Mrs. Curtis, and a little
grandson, who recently called on
the family.
Geo. R. Drew of Danville has
been here working life insurance. II
Is too had that so good farmer as
Drew should abandon an honest and
useful vocation for an insurance
business.
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Rev. Z. J. Wheeler will preach a,
the Center, May II.
E. Scott Tinkham has sold par
of his farm to S. S. Bartlett.
P. M. Dutton has hired out to 6
dry goods firm in Hartford, vt.
Austin Lund has returned from
Groton and has taken /. A. Wyman's
farm.
Charles Wheeler has returned from
market and his new goods have be-
gun to arrive.
At Mrs. Blake's auction last Wed
nesday, the price of cows ranged
from $22 to $3.50.
Alice Parker teaches the school ir
the VIM. Bruce district, Minnie Miles
in Solomon Berry's district, and Zai
da Wiley at East Bloomington.
Mr.. William Colby who has beer
in feeble health for several years
died of consumption, last Tuesday
aged IS years. Discourse by Rev
H. Stiles of Albany.
The Sunday school concert at thu
Center church Sunday, May 3, wal
unusually interesting. All who tool
part in the exercises could be justl,
commended. May the school in
crease in numbers and interest.
j. III. lite and family moved from
this place to their new home il
Brookbury, p. O., on Tuesday last
Mr.. lite has been respected either
of this town for several years ant
has the best wishes of large circl
of friends.
Rev. L. Dodd's friends are rejolc
ed to learn that he will remain anoth
er year. He has labored faithful,
in his parish the past two years, ant
goodly number have obtained
"hope of eternal life," under hi
ministrations.
West Charleston.
Mae Parlin has just retuned from
Stoneham, Mass.
Mrs. j. G.. Parlin has gone to St
Johnsbury on account of the sever
illness of her grandson, at that place
Mr.. Nichols has moved into on
part of Ed. Green's house and viii
work for L. Shedd through the sum