Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-04-09

DeauJliulIy ueCOTaIeu Will plitHts III OloOm
and the singing was very fine.
Glover.
, Henry F. Phillips has moved back to
his old farm here in Glover.
Mrs. Samme Jones has been here to
see David Jones, who is very low.
Herman French aud wife and Mrs.
d. L. Dwinell are visiting in town.
There are 81 men now living in Glover
who were soldiers in the late rebellion.
Mrs. Willard Chamberln was taken
very ill last Saturday morning and still
remains in a critical condition.
T. j. Fayer has fine quarry of granite
on his Black Hill farm. 1t is of dark col
or, works easily and takes fine polish.
Rev. w. S. Jenne has closed success
full year for the M. E. church, and it is
hoped he may be assigned to the "charge"
for the next year.
The ladies of the Mite society will
meet with Mrs. E. w. Pierce Tuesday
afternoon and evening of this week.
Bring your needle and thimble please.
The Cong'l society desire to tender
thanks to j. E. Dwipell as leader of
choir for valuable services rendered in
the past and his willingness to assist in
the future.
Percy and Edwin, sons of A. A. Will
liams, aged respectively II and years,
have drawn out since the winter school
closed, 80 loads of manure with pair of
| yearlings and two pairs of calves for
team. 1t makes a large pile. These boys
are evidently cut outsfor farmers.
o. " Percival has the first surveyors
chain that WAS used in this town. 1t was
used first by RaI phi Parker and afterwards
| by John BOardman.-Martin Abbott has
| Il sword that was used by his great
| grandfather in the Revolutionary War;
also, IL gun that was found in the Merri-
mac River previously and re-stocked in
| the year 1888.
GreHn%bOrO-
c. j. Utford has bought the Sawyer lot
in the village, on which the house was
burned.
Richard Rouen was brought before the
proper authority last week for procuring
liquor of the town agent under false rep
reservations. He plead guilty and was
fined $40 and costs.
The poSt-office at North Greensboro has
been discontinued and new one estab-
lshed at the four corners, near Edwards
mills, with Wilbert Edwards as postmas-
ter. We understand that the office will
be called Greensboro Four Corners.
lra>basr=h.
The M. E. church and congregation of
Irasburgh have, by agunanimous vote, re-
queSted the return of their pastor for the
third year.
The death of little Roy Fisher, follow
ing so soon after the death of his mother,
adds another affective blow to the friends |
The child inherited consumption.
The Irasburgh dramatic club played |
''Drove to the WALTZ at Geo. X. Hills |
hall Thursday eve of week before last,
to large audience. The parts were all |
we'll taken; Miss Carrie Allen as Lady
Madge" was as good acting as one often
sees in the country Mr.. John Tinker as
"Gen1 Kerr showed well his military
education; Fred Sears as 'Col. Strath-
roy" did himself credit and c.. S. Allen
the Irish Soldier and Jumbo jun"
kept the audience in an uproar. The
play as whole showed that the parts
were all well chosen and acted in good
taste.
NIOl.2an
Why does H. A. Bartlett wear such
smiling face now IA days? A boy baby.
Ira Taylor has returned home from
CRANKY, having finished his lumber job
there.
Morgan Center.
j. A. Gray is some better and able to be
out.
Richard Maplesden, Jr., has returned
from Nebraska, and will work for Darius
Elliott.
At the school meeting j. F. Elliott was
chosen prudential committee, L. G. Towle
collector, Joel Goodsell treasurer. The
district voted to raise Is cents on the dol
lar of the grand list for the support of
the school the ensuing year, and 10 cents
on the dollar in addition to repair the
school-house. Voted six months school.
Newport
The long looked for lecture of Senator
Bruce was given last Friday evening as
advertised. 1t was good one
Ned and Henry Blanchard have bought
a lot in on Prospect street and talk of
building thereon the present spring.
Mark Joslyn made his annual sugaring
off last Wednesday and the village avail
ed themselves of the opportunity to
sweeten up.
A. L. Searles has gone to New York
in the interest of the business of the
firm. His father will be here this week
to remain a short time.
Mrs H. K. Fairbanks, Mrs. J. C.
and Mrs. w. II. Curtis have
each been very sick during the past few
days, but are now better.
Rev Mr.. Arms goes to conference
to day. Mr. Arms and his estimable
wife are universally beloved by all and
it is hoped for their return another year.
Fast-day services were held in the
Methodist church; Rev. Mr.. Mills preach
ed the sermon. the pastors of the other
churches joining in the service.
The s.Pearl Gatherers'' held a dime
sociable with Mrs. Laura Idle last
w ednesdaY evening. large number
we're present. being treated to warm
sugar and other nice things which made
very one feel welcome and all report IA
good time. Mr.. Ides is a good place to
20 to.
- ewDOrt Center.
Sam. Rogers has been home for few
lays on visit. q
Leon Peabody has rented his fathers
arm for term of years.
The Good Templars have changed
heir evening of meeting to Saturday.
Clark Rogers has taken the job to put