Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-04-07

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At the composition reading in the hig
school room, last Thursday. the best eigh
were awarded to Annie Gray, Nelli
Smith, Julia owen, Gertrude Skinner
Florence Tower, Florence Currier, Elme
Webster and Charles Baldwin. The ques
ton was decided in favor of living in tn,
CITY, The committee were Mrs. Bickford
Mrs Currier and Miss Fayer.
Our readers who are interested in the
matter of good horses will be pleased tc
read some of our 'fhorse literature in
advertising columns. The Highland Stock
Farm, Derby, is advertising for stock
purposes, "Abdallah Wilkes, ""Nutmont'
and several other noted and high bred
horses. These horses are we'll known in
the county and all who believe in ''blood'
will do we'll to patronize them. 1t is an
advantage to this part of the state
that Mr.. Bates still keeps up his stud
at Derby.
Barton Landing.
Easter service was held at both church
es, with a good attendance.
c. N Farley had his annual sugar party
Fast-day, with the usual big crowd.
Fred Badger of Irasburgh is to gather
cream for the Willoughby creamery.
Jennie Locke is engaged to teach the
spring term of school at Evansville.
At their last regular meeting, the w.
r. c.. presented the G. A. r. with pretty
silk flag, for an altar spread.
Col. Thomas o. Seaver of Woodstock
will deliver the Memorial Day address
for the Post in this place.
There is much need of a temperance
sermon here and more thorough en-
forcement of the liquor law.
Ermina Bartlett, youngest daughter of
the late J. c. Bartlett, will attend school
this spring at Somerville, VT.
Judge o. H. Austin, gave his annual
sugar party, Saturday, some fifty or more
were present. 1t pleased the Judge to
show his new champion evap orator, put
in this season by c. B. Drew.
Mrs. Alden's daughter and husband
will move from Barre, vt. to this place
in May.
Philemon Lodge, of the order of Knights
of Pythias, were highly honored at their
regular meeting held Wednesday evening,
April I'd, by the presence of c. F. O.
Tinker, Grand Chancellor G. c. of Yer
mont, E. D. Steele, Lieut.. in X. P. Com
maudry, and Chancellor C. C. of Apollo
Lodge, st. Johnsbury. A full attendance
was present, and two candidates received
I'd rank This completed, short speeches
were made by the visiting brothers, after
which refreshments were served in the
dining hall. Altogether an enjoyable
evening was passed.
ALBANY
Mrs. Fitz has sold her village residence
to Charles Shepard for $500.
Jack Beede has engaged quite large
force to put the logs into the river which
are to be run to Newport.
A despatch from J. C. Burke, announc-
ing the death of Mrs. John G. Dow in
Lowell, Mass, is received here. The
remains are expected this Monday. We
do not learn the cause of her death.
Geo. H. Phelps, son of S. F. Phelps of
this town, now in practice as an attorney
in Fargo, OAK, was recently nominated
as city justice in than lively western
town. Score one more for Vermont.
There seems to be a good prospect that
h.
tleman from Coventry was here Saturday
evening and had talk with the pnople in
regard to the cost of mill, machinery,
etc. We hope the mill will be put up.
East Albany.
Mrs. Glynn is better.
Mr.. Denison has bought the Waters
place, and moved on to it.-Mrs. Tye is
in town looking after her business here.
Thos. Hughes moves on to her farm.
South Albany.
j. r. Williams from Boston has spent
a few days in this place.
Elmer Douglas from Craftsbury has
hired the Hogan shop and will do black
smithing. He boards at the hotel.
Tommy Williams, of whom mention has
been made before, died Saturday morn
ing, March 80, aged II yrs, mos. His
parents have the sympathy of the whole
community in their sad affection. Funer-
al Monday, March 81, Rev. Mr.. Mat
thews officiating; Revs. Mcdonald and
Ellis assisting.
BrOwninGtOn
Lizzie and Sarah Bryant are each quite
sick.
Lennie Bartlett is running the saw at
Ed. Chambers mill.
Edgar Moore has rented and moved
into the Somers house.
Will Joslyn made 500 lbs. of sugar in
the week ending March 20.
Miss Zaida Wiley teaches the spring
term of school at the Center.
Frank Carron of Lancaster, N. H.,
has been visiting friends in this town.
Mrs. Israel Parker recently received
news of the dangerous illness of sister,
Mrs. Buck.
Albert Smith, who has been confined to
his bed since last October with cut knee,
is able to sit up.
Rev. Mr.. Merrill, state Sec. of Domes-
tic Missions, gave a very interesting dis
course at Cong. church on Sunday, Mar.
3Oth.
Evansville.
Frank Gilfllan has moved to his farm
in E. Bloomington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay have recently had
visit from their son and his wife from
Boston, Mass.
Ernest J. Alexander, who has been
clerking in drug store in st. Adams for
some time, has taken half interest of
his employer, Mr.. Capron. Ernest is
smart, energetic young man, and his
many friends here wish him success.
East Charleston.
The ladies cleared $23.20 by their last
entertainment.