Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-15

ness.
il. Squares and F. L. Stokes
have rented M. C. Davis hotel at
the Pond.
Sam Moody had his great toes
amputated recently. They have
been troublesome ever since he
came out of the army.
Coventry.
Rev. Mr.. Schoield preached at
the NJ. E. church yesterday in ex-
change with Rev. G.. A. Smith.
The next Ladies' Social will be a
Package Social in Cong. vestry, on
Friday eve, Feb. 10. All cordially
invited.
Salmon Nye has moved on 10 the
Luke Livingstone farm. Geo. New
ton has hired Mr.. Job Guilds farm
and moved on to the same.
The Pliny White Lodge I. o. G.
T., of this place received the prize,
nice walnut ballot box, from the
Grand Lodge, for the largest per
centage of attendance of any Lodge
in the state.
Graf tsburv.
The Academy school closed with
pleasing exercises on Friday evening.
1t is found very convenient for all
who want corn, rye feed, flour, etc.,
to call at the grist-mill, where every
thing of this kind is kept.
Warren Udall, who left this town
for California last summer, has been
sick and under the doctors care most |
of the time, but his health is now
improving.
Surprise parties are the order of
the day. At the 10th anniversary of
the marriage of James Robbins, quite
number of their friends surprised
them and had very enjoyable time.
Kate Glidden was surprised by a
number of her friends coming in the
other evening.
James Wilson, whose buildings
were burned a few months ago, was
surprised few evenings since by a
company of neighbors and friends,
who entered his house and left about
500 for his benefit, for which he and
his wife wish to express their thanks
to those who gave so freely.
East CraftsbuI.y.
Samuel Morse recently sold horse
to Guy Carr of Glover for $175.
Homer Bradley has lately had his
pension increased from Sc to SIG
month.
Mrs. Mason has sold her farm to
Herbert Farr, who has taken posses
sion.
Some sneak thief recently entered
Mrs. Jane Simpsons Darkroom, and
confiscated her fresh meat. 1t has
been said that Hthere is honor among
thieves" but a thief who will steal
| meat from a blind widow cannot be
called honest.
| Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson be-
gan their honeymoon season last
Wednesday eve with grand house
warming, at which a large number of
their friends and neighbors were
present. The brass band furnished
the music. Oysters and many other
good things were served, and all had
good time.
Derby.
Net proceeds af Mr.. Morse's do
nation s54. Mr.. Scribner's lecture
was much enjoyed.
The Salvationists from Beebe Plain
held meeting at M. E. church Sun
day evening. The work was charac-
terized by earnestness and interest
in the welfare of their hearers.
On Monday evening last, sled
load of coasters colllded with a team
in the bridge at the foot of the hill !.
Both shafts of the sleigh and tug
were broken, leaving the horse clear
from the sleigh. Some were scratch
ed, some bruised, others had their
noses dislocate6, while all were piled
unceremonlously in heap; but no
bones were broken, although some
bad to be carried home, but all are
so far recovered as to be able to get
about again. We believe they havn'
been sliding since.
The memorial services of Miss
: Phebe Moulton and DR.. Clark's chill
dren, that were held on Sunday, the
l 9TH inst, were very impressive. The
church was filled. Many of DR..
Clark's friends were present, the
. school teachers and scholars being
seated by themselves, and the whole
5 house were mourners. Many sympa-
2 thizing tears were shed while listen
ing to the able remarks and beauti-
full poems, one of which was written
by Miss Moulton but day or two
+ previous to her being stricken down.
: 1t showed her faith in Christ, and
e her marked ability, far in advance of
many of her age.
7 Glover.
= Reuben Cheney is home and quite
sick.
Geo. Hamblet has finished his
r years clerkship in D. L. Dwlnell's
store.
< w. S. Mason has opened bar
| hers ShOn in tho har-room of tho