Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-18

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draws the stone.
Evansville.
Ed. Grow is building barn, and Alex
ander Trip is building a long shed.
| Mrs NJ. b. Geer of California is on her
way here, to visit her sister, Mrs.
James w. Brown.
Marvin browns little daughter, Lulu,
who has been sick for several months, is
improving slowly.
Coventry.
Children's Day at M. E. church is post
poned till June oath.
Josiah Litchtield has come to reside
with his son Charles.
Some evil disposed person recently
went into Mr. Boards barn and cut up
his driving harness.
Homer Wright has purchased Chas.
Ide's home farm and taken possession
Ben Leach has moved to the Cowles ten
ement.
Somebody has been counting up the
widows and widowers in this town, and
finds twenty-one of the former and thir-
teen of the latter, not to mention the dl-
vorced. If the thirteen would make the
most of their opportunities the record
would be relieved of some of its sadness.
East Charleston.
A. J. Lang has his logs all sawed
VIM. Rosebrooks has his logs sawed and
will start up his dressing mill.
Remember the singing convention
Wednesday and Thursday; concert and
promenade Thursday evening.
West Charleston.
Mr.. Lyman is receiving a good supply
of milk at the creamery.
Jason Niles is thoroughly repairing
his house. Alba Smith does the work.
Geo. A. Driver is moving in to one
part of R. H. Barnard's house.
Wesley Foster is here from Manches-
ter, n. H, buying butter and eggs.
Mrs Lyman has been suddenly called
to her home in Malone, N. Y, by the
death of her sister.
Soother Winslow has just returned
from Canada with ten horses which he
will probably dispose of at reasonable
rates.
Rev. Samuel Amdsen, who closed his
labors with the Cong. church here few
weeks ago, goes to Laconia, N. H., to
preach.
Rev. Mr.. Elliott, the agent for the Yer
mont Bible society, preached in the Bap-
fist church Sunday the 10th, both soci-
cites uniting in the service. collec-
ton of about $50 was taken at the close
for the bible society.
A. F. Whipple was brought home early
Sunday morning the Sd, in Il helpless
condition. He had been making one of
his regular trips to Rock Island. He
fell from his wagon and was picked up
and brought home by some one. He has
been nearly helpless ever since.
CrafIsburv
Almira Hatch fell out of chair and
broke her leg recently.
Mrs. J. Boardman, wife of the Rev. j.
Boardman, has been in town visiting
friends.
Mrs Root and Mrs. Paddock are i'm
proving in health and are able to ride out
occasionally Allen is no better.
Mr.. Shannon, the creamery man, has
contracted with the parties who furnish
cream, for &c cents per pound for their
butter through the summer. Four cents
per pound is allowed for making, netting
% cents.
East CraftSbury.
DR.. Carter from Lyndon has been here
to visit his son.
John King has gone to ST. Johnsbury,
where he has a job at Mr.. Calbeck's.
The prospect for fruit is better here
than it has been for number of years.
Mrs. Conant Is stopping with G. w.
Simpson. Report says she lost most of
her effects in the late fire at Greensboro.
Mrs. DR.. Corey, who left this place
about the last of March and went to
Mass, has been notified by the listers that
her grand list was doubled, and her agent
here appealed to the civil board, who by
unananimous vote decided to sustain the
listers. There is prospect of little fun
ahead.
Derby.
The ladies of the M. E. church have
put shutters on the windows of the
church at a cost of $76.
L. P. Jenne has the frame up for new
barn.-Maj. Grout is building a hostler's
office and harness room.
Mr.. Neeland broke through the
bridge between John Mitchell's and Pat.
BulkleY's, damaging his buggy consider
ably.
The Republican voters of Derby will
meet at the town hall next Saturday eve.
at O'Clock, to elect delegates and alter
mates to the State and District COnven-
tions. They will also consider the prop
osition to organize club.
1t is reported that 1925 has been sub
Scribed for celebration here on indie
pendence day. Now, boys, keep still till
sunrise and let the sick and timid have
their rest. There will be time enough
during the day to burn all the powder
and work off the enthusiasm.
The Danville Baptist Association will
meet in the Baptist church on Wednes-
day and Thursday of this week. Revs. G.
w. Clough, E. T. Sanford, S. B. hobbs,
Alexander MacGeorge, A. Barwash, Drs.
A. P. Mason of Boston and Mckenzie are
among those expected from abroad.
West Derby.
The proceeds of the ice cream social
were S11 in spite of the rainy evening.
Misses Blake, Smith, Cowles and Fair
child attended the educational meeting
at Barton Landing.
Last Tuesday night SIX Russians pass
ed some hours at the depot at Newport,
while waiting to make connections.
Glover.
A daughter at John Mathie's.
Ladies' Mite Society at Institute hall
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