Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-03-01

Willie Bashaw in the post-office, had
his collar bone broken. DR.. Bowker
being present set the broken bone,
and James was carried home sadder
if not wiser boy.
Henry Norton of Island Pond, has
taken possession of the hotel, which
he bought last fall. John Shedd,
the former proprietor. has moved
his family into the Joslyn house
near the old starch factory.
Those who had the pleasure of
listening to DIR. Durgin's lecture
were much pleased with it, and re-
GREETED that sickness compelled him
to leave us, after delivering only
one lecture. 1t is to be hoped that
he will return and finish his engage
ment at some future time.
The series of meetings conducted
by Rev. Daniel Laird are we'll at
tended and considerable interest is
manifested in the subject of religion,
several haveing expressed desire to
become christians. Mr.. Laird is a
very earnest speaker, and we hope
and trust to yet see large results
| frem his labors here.
Coventry.
The storm last Thursday made the
hill roads quite impossible for single
teams.
A select school, taught by Miss
Murch of Derby, will commence
Wednesday, March 3. Miss Murch
has very good reputation.
Last Thursday the village school
closed successful term. Mr.. H.
II. Dunklee taught the higher de-
partment and Miss Helen Parker OF
this town, the lower Mr.. Dunklee
is a graduate of St. Johnsbury Acad-
envy, teacher of large experience
and is very thorough in school work
Miss Parker is graduate of the
johnson Normal school. This il
her second term in this district; she
is one of the best primary teachers
in the county.
Craftsburv.
George Hunt has rented his farm
TO Mr.. Harrison from East Gilmore.
Mr.. William Bailey is moving OF
to his farm he bought of William De
merritt.
Collins & Kenney are doing a live
ly business with their new steam en-
CINE, which was recently put in run
ming order by the agent of the Lam
Manufacturing Co.
Your correspondent hears of tw'
respectfully dressed men, travelin,
toward Newport, who called at
house where an old lady lived an,
asked to purchase pie, and whe
they received it, went out takin
plate and knife with them, not so niue
as thanking the old lady for the arti
cles. They would be fit subjects TO
the new Jail at Newport.
Derby.
Last Thursday as Elmer E. Jenn
was about starting from the depot a
Newport with spirited horse attach
ed to load of grain for A. Utton'
mill, the horse ran, tipping the loa
over, and injuring the driver quit
seriously, shoulder being disloca,
ed and severe bruises sustained.
The winter term of the Academ
closed last Thursday with an exhib
ton in the evening. This school
deservedly popular under the pres
ent management with pupils an
parents. There is no occasion fc
young people to 60 outside of th
county to obtain a sound and pract
cal education.
At the call of several of our cit
zens mass temperance meeting ws
held at the M. E. vestry last MOI
day evening. The attendance an
the speeches indicated good publ
sentiment in this direction. Befol
adjournment law and order leagu
was organized embracing large prt
portion of the business men of til
community and others are ready
join as soon as opportunity is pre-
scented. Over thousand dollars We
subscribed as basis for meeting e,
penses incurred in prosecutions. Or
of the objects of this league is I
throw the arms of sympathy and lov
around those who are struggling
disenthrall themselves from the bono
age and misery of intemperance an
other evil habits. Another effort
to do good TO our neighbors by tt
enforcement of the law. Such an o.
ganlzation in every town in the coul
ty, supplemented by county leagr
would undoubtedly prove one of til
most efficient means for promotin
the temperance work and thereby tt
highest interests of the county.
Glover.
Charles Root and wife of Crafts
bury are 10 town on visit.
DR.. H. Hill and family have n
turned to Lowell. The doctor is
better health.
The grist mill is not running O
account of the breaking of some pa
of the machinery.
The Misses Fayer have finished
successful term of school at Irasburg
and returned home