Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-02-03

} brood mares that Mr., Bates paid from
$1,000 TO $500 for in 10 Kentucky. Al
: were young, sound and fine animals. W.
then drove to the home barns. The large
barn is 100 or more feet long by about AZ
wide. with ell; also other small barns
, The stations, colts that are being broker
to harness and suckers are kept here
Mr.. ID. T. Elder, the manager, being sick
we called on Messrs Crowley and Hall
made known our business. Beginning al
one end we were taken through the entire
stables. Many of the colts were turned
into the yard that we might see them
move. We were agreed in saying they
were a fine lot of colts. Mr.. Bates has
been asserting his stock in years past,
retaining only the best specimens; the
result is select stock of splendid ami
mails. We saw many things very desira-
BILE for agricultural men to have, and we
agreed that money would supply many
conveniences that men who earn their
money farming in Vermont cannot in
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Highland for the attention given us.
West Derby.
Moody Kimball has rented his house to
a Mr.. Babbitt and he is going on to farm.
DR.. Gould's residence and personal
property were sold at auction last Thurs
day. He is going to Colorado Springs.
At the recent school meeting the district
voted to buy lot near the school build
to accommodate the large number of
pupils.
West Glover.
John A. Uric lost valuable horse re-
Gently.
Arthur Wylie has gone to East Hard
wick to work for w. L. Dow.
1t is reported that David Baker is en-
| joying the winter in Dakota, his health
| being somewhat improved.
Rev. Mr.. Adams seems to be having
series of misfortuEes the present winter.
Having received and accepted a call from
the ST. Johnsbury East Congregational
church, the parsonage at that place which
was being put in order for his occupancy
was destroyed by fire. Later he was Sc
riously sick himself and now Mrs. Adams
| is hard sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Young were agreably sur
prised on the afternoon and evening of
| Dec. "a, when about 80 of their friends
came to remind them that it was their SO
| anniversary. The young people "warmed"
| the new house in the evening. Among the
| presents were large easy chair and a
nice hanging lamp. A good time was en-
joyed by all.
Glover.
Orville Billings died of pneumonia re-
Gently.
H. N. Davis read a sermon at Cong.
church yesterday.
Mrs. Herman French was quite badly
hurt few days since by fall.
Aaron Sargent moves into tenement
in the Mrs. Stebbins house.
E. Holloway had hand badly crushed
while logging recently, and loses one
finger by amputation.
The w. G. T. U. society meets with
Mrs. A. NJ. Randall next Tuesday after
noon. Cordial invitation.
Among those who are worst sick in
this vicinity we mention Aunt Mary
Strong, Mrs. JENNIE, Mrs. Adams and Mrs
John Borland.
The w. R. c. will have a sociable at
their new rooms in the Union House on
Thursday at O'Clock p. m. The public
| are cordially invited.
Greensboro.
H. Miller has bought the Conant farm
and taken possession. He has the crops
and stock.
Mrs. Curtis has moved to the village
and boards at Melvin's.-Loren Harrison
has moved on to the Curtis farm.
Royal White got injuned in stall by
his horse last week, and had several ribs
broken.
Henry Miller has bought the Conant
place of H. S. Tolman and takes possess
sion.--Loren Harrison has moved on to
the Curtis place.
Hiram Jordan has leased Cuthbertson
Bros. farm last occupied by Henry Miller.
We understand that Miller has bought
the f. T. Conant farm.
DR.. Kinney succumbed to the grippe
last week, and many had to fight the viii
liam alone; fortunately the grip" is not
very powerful in this vicinity.
Reports from Dr. Bailey are not very
favorable as to his health; he writes that
he shall go to Texas unless there is fav-
orable change soon. The climate is not
suitable for pulmonary diseases.
| For the first time in more than thirty
| years the worshippers at the Cong.
church gathered without the sound of
their bell, Sunday the &c. The old wheel
got broken and requires new one.
There are many inquiries being made
among those Immediately interested, as
to the saving qualities of the power pump
in case there should be fire. It is a
very natural and pertinent inquiry to
make, considering that there is no power
yet attached to the pump, nor any hose.
AS this is a season of fires, wouldn't it be
well to agitate the question a little, very
carefully at first so as not to excite peo-
pie too much.
Ira
Mrs. Samuel Priest died asst week
after very brief illness.
There will be an oyster supper and en-
tertainment consisting of Reading, music,
| tableauX etc, at the Cong. church on
| Wednesday eve, Feb. 5. All are cordially
invited. Full bill 10 cents per couple.
Lowell.
| Campfire at J. Goddard's, Feb. 5.
T. B. Cowan has bought the Mills
place.
| Albert Asletine has moved into the
Kinney house.
There will be a masquerade march at
ha1 Lri1 Eob