Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-09-06


ing three horses that Mr.. Nye has
lost this summer.
L. S. Nye in the east part OF the
town, has a mare which recently
dropped two colts one of which is
is alive. The little animal is ~ inch
es high and weighs only Al pounds.
1t is a perfect colt.
Craftsburv.
Mrs. Harkstaff has brother and
sister visiting her.
Mr.. Sweat of Enosburgh Falls has
been here repairing his residence.
The academy school opens under
very favorable prospects.
There are said to be very few men
IN town who prefer ex-Gov. Smith
to Geo. F. Edmunds as senatorial
candidate.
Report says Luman Smith will re-
pair his Mill as soon as arrangements
can be made. Luman Smith is not a
man to be idle long.
Russell Cowles has wrought iron
smoking pipe that Hammond Kin
ney found at depth of three feet
below the surface of the ground,
while excavating cellar in West
Albany, in 1861.
Our town has reason to crow a
little over the success of our bands
at the late tournament at Hardwick
The judges gave second premium to
the village band and the third to the
Whitney band. The loudest and
most spontaneous cheers given to
any band on the ground, was that
which greeted the village band as
they finished playing their last piece,
and some thought them entitled to
the first prize; others thought the
Whitney band the best on the ground.
We will try to be contented with the
two prizes.
Derby
The Academy opens with 80 schol-
ars, and the district school with %.
G. A. Doody has moved his livery
to the Mrs. Joseph Bates barn, where
he can give you good hitch up on
short notice.
W. N. Howard Is building an ex-
cellent granite monument for DIR.
Rutherford of Newport which will be
placed in the West Derby cemetery.
Rev. R. G.. Drisco and wife are in
Maine vishing.-Mrs. Orem New
comb is at Dryden Springs, N. Y,
on notwithstanding and visiting tour.
A. D. Chandler if building a shop
for the manufacture of marble monu-
ments and w. G. johnson of Barton
Landing is expected to move his
stock here as soon as it is COM
pleted.
Glover.
Martin Abbott is putting an addi-
ton on to his paint shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Phillips have
gone to Llttleton.-Charles Grow and
wife are visiting relatives here.
E. O. Randall received nomina-
ton for representative at the caucus
held Saturday evening.
Frank Taylor had one hand badly
injured while at work Saturday. DR.
Skinner of Barton was called to dress
the wound.
Clark Gray is dangerously sick,
and is not expected to recover.-N.
B. Davis Is no better. DR.. Fol-
som of St. Johnsbury was here to see
him last week.
A party of about IS friends and
relatives greeted Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Clark with surprise visit recent
ly, when a most agreeable meeting
was enjoyed. The gifts were numer-
Gus and were both useful and ele-
giant, among which we name silver
and china set in full, with crystal
and wooden ware in abundance. Mr..
H. Wilson made an appropriate pre-
sentation speech. A nice supper was
served and merry time was had
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark extend thanks tC
all for attendance and valuable to-
kens of friendship.
West Glover.
Measles have made their appear.
ance at SO. Hill.
School commences to-day. Mat.
tie Cook, teacher.
The Swazey girls 60 to Calais as
teachers in a graded school.
The King boys and Wright boys
have gone to the Craftsbury Acade.
my school.
There is hollyhock growing or
the premises of Elisha Brown in GLOW
err that is twelve feet four inches high
and has branches from four feet eight
inches to one foot. 1t has about
800 dark red blossoms and several
buds.
Holland.
David Brewer is still sick with gas
trio fever.
Henry Bryant has moved in with
Merton Lackey.
Bates and Tice have got theil
provender mill ready to run.
Frank Jenness has bought the
VIM. Addison place for $3.50.
Melissa Moon of Nashua, N. H..
is in town visiting her many friends.