Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-12-27

Burke for the past few weeks died
Tuesday morning of diphtheria, after
an illness of only two or three days.
The remains were brought to the
Centre cemetery and inferred without
ceremony. The loss of friends.
always so hard to bear. seems peculi-
arly painful under such circumstances.
and the friends have the sympathy
of the entire community.
West Charleston.
VIM. Nelson has bought F. A.
Moulton's Saw-mill.
Bert Parker has gone to East Char
lesion to work for Charles Carruth in
his gfist-mill.
Frank A. Moulton is going TO Nor
gan Centre to work for Joseph Gray,
in the steam mill.
Old Santa Claus was very generous
with his presents this year, and our
Christmas trees were we'll loaded with
gifts.
Ora Ferrin, one of our village boys,
was so unfortunate as to break his
leg, while at work in Sweeney's mill
ward in East Charleston.
Coventry.
New boxes have been put into the
post-office.
Christmas passed off very pleasant
ly here. The donation for Rev. /.
P. Chase was a success, the net pro-
ceeds amounting 10 $41.O5.
H. G. Cleveland is fattening 65
steers this winter, which are pretty
sight to behold. He gives them the
most careful attention and they are
thriving finely. He has recently put
in an apparatus for heating the water
which he gives his stock, believing it
to be very economical arrangement
for the barn.
Cra1tSburv.
M. Sawyer is home from Manches-
ter, N. H.
Lewis Cass' people have all been
sick with sore threats.
Frank Hatch will carry on the
Charles Chamherlin farm another
year.
Bert Hoyt is moving his family to
Barton where he will work for his "a
ther-in Law, in a hotel.
The people at the Common hello
Christmas exercises in Academy hall
which were followed by supper.
The meetings at the M. E. church
are still being held. Rev. Mr.. Jennt
of Albany preached here Wednesday
evening.
| Andrew Jones at Collins Mills
has been having serious difficulty
with infiamed eyes of late. He sen
for DR.. Campbell of Albany and il
much better.
| William Miles has bought the Jol
Hoyt building and ten acres of lane
for $500. William Hodgden ha
bought the farm formely owned b,
VIM. Miles ON Coburn Hill.
The G.. A. r. Post held a CAM
fire at Darling's hotel, Albany. TIL
Craftsbury Band and a large humble
of people went from here. Gen
Beauregard gave one of his funn,
lectures.
1t is Mrs, instead of Mr.. Knowles
and Frank Smith who have taken pos
session of the Allen Daniels place
Mr.. Daniels and family will remain
in the house until spring, when b
intends to build.
The Sunday School of the Method
list church had a Christmas tree a
the church Friday eve, Dec. "a. AT
ter the distribution of presents
chicken pie supper was served in tn
vestry, which was gotten up by tn
Ladies' Aid Society. A good tim
was enjoyed.
Derby
A. A. Silver has gone to Mass. t
join his family there for the winter
W. H. Human has gone to Bosto
expecting to engage in the saloo
business.
Charles Jacobs is selling off hi
, produce, ETC., preparatory to goin
to California.
G.. A. Magoon and lady are i
town to enjoy Christmas with hi
r mother.-John Kelley from Bosto
t is in town for few days.
t Rev. John Morse and wife were
t town recently on visit, and M
! Morse led the evening prayer NEE
ing, making, of course, a lively an
interesting meeting.
Alex T. Daley, whose sicknes
has heretofore been mentioned, die
) Dec. Goth. Mr.. Daley was a ma
much respected in this communit
for his sterling qualities. He was
: steward in the church, which sustain
great loss in his death. He W.
e honorable and successful in busine.
and useful man everywhere. TT
funeral services were conducted
: Rev. A. B. Blake of Craftsbury.
Glover.
n. M. Lewis has sold 400 cords
- hard wood to B. Mossman. To
manufactured by Chas. Lawrence.
= Mrs. N. M. Lewis, who went