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

their marriage the large number pres
ent seemed TO enjoy themselves.
Miss Florence S. Goss formerly of
Greensboro, but for the past few
years a teacher in the public schools
of St. Johnsbury, was married last
Wednesday to Wendell P. Stafford
of the firm of Ide & Stafford of St.
Johnsbury.
Miss Mary Silver died in an cpl
Ieptic fit on the 18th inst. She was |
as we'll as usual though subject to
fits, until half an hour before she
died. Funeral Sunday, Rev. A. B.
Blake officiating. Although her
mind was somewhat clouded by her
disease. yet when she was rational
she was faithful follower of her
Saviour; she was loved and respect
ed by all who knew her. She was
about forty years old.
Our people feel here that they
have new grievance in the County
question: Not only have the ''pow-
ers'' set US 80 miles from court (or,
rather, 'sPingry Pint'') but we are re-
fused mileage by public conveyance,
thus to save money enough to get
home with, eff we are so unfortunate |
as to be obliged to attend court) we
must travel overland, or be to the |
expense of a 20 or 80 mile trip by
| rail, and all know what 80 mile
trip in VT. February is.
The mysterious absence of George
for few days last week caused a
good deal of uneasiness among his
friends, and the horrible suspicion
was promulgated that possibly he
had "sllently stole away" to get mar
ried but we knew that George would
never, never do such a thing, with
out unbosoming himself to us, and
the sad truth came our at last. Geo.
had an attack of insanity and went
to Burlington "a tobogganing." Was
there ever surer evidence of insanity
in a man than that he would go 60
miles to slide down hill, and Yer
mont man, too?
Greensboro Bend.
The G.. A. r. Post will hold
campfire and box supper at the ves-
try on Wednesday evening, March
Sd. An admission of ten cents will
be taken at the door. Any lady
bringing box of eatables will be ad-
mitted free. All boxes will be sold
to the highest bidder. No bids TAX
en- less than ten cents. Post men,
bers' wives are requested to bring
two boxes each. Each lady bring
ing box will put her name in one
of them. The exercises will consist
of singing, speaking and visiting.
Children under ten years admitted
free. Proceeds for relief fund. Ev
erybody invited.
1rasbIlr@h.
Will Schofeld has returned from
Derby where he has been attending
school.
Mrs. G.. H. Newland and Carrie
Allen have been in Sutton during a
part of the week attending musical
convention.
We wish to extend our thanks to our
many friends who so kindly remembered
US on our birthday. The occasion will
long be remembered by US.
JOHN E. STANFORD.
CARRIE B. STANFORD.
Thursday evening about 60 of the
friends of John and Carrie Stanford.
called on them and reminded them
that they we've no longer infants,
but man and woman, it being their
21st birthday. The company pre-
sented them a set of Bancroft's His
tory of the United States and several
poetical works, and each received a
nice watch and chain from their
father and mother. A very pleasant
evening was spent by the whole
company.
AS town meeting approaches the
question of what is to be done with
the old county buildings is receiving
, some attention. That they may be
of great value to the town if accept
ed as provided by the act of the last
leg islature, is not questioned. Va
rious plans are being discussed any
of which if properly carried out are
good. 1t is to be hoped that the
, matter will he thoroughly canvassed
and that the voters will act in a
, manner that will be an honor to
them now and hereafter.
e The village schools taught the
: past year by the Misses Fayer closed
: Friday. Those not absent during
e the year were Eddie and Herbert
e Davenport, Hattie Grimes and Alice
, Parker. Those for two terms, Mat
e tie Holdridge, Frank, Mary and
Helen Thompson, Katie and Eva
Post, Thomas Simno and George
Woods. Those for one term, Harry,
Marie and Preston Beauclerk, Carl
Grimes, Effie Holman, Lillian Leach,
Frank Miles, John, Frank and Jose
phine Simno, Bertha Smith, Percy
Templeton, Maggie Thompson, Ger
:. tie Parker, Louise Lawrence and
Mary Wheeler. This closes the
second year that these teachers have
: been in the school. The schools in
the main part have been successful.
| Thew have nrOved Themselves aycal.