Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-01-19

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funeral was on Saturday, Rev. w. c
Johnson of Irasburgh officiating. The
remains were taken to Barton for burial
West Charleston.
W.O, Nilsson has moved to West Derby
J. C. Oliver has gone to ST. Adams tt
attend the Dairyman's Association.
Elmer Holmes has moved on to Phil
Miles farm, which he has taken.
Lura Bruce is home for a short vacation
from teaching at the Normal school al
Johnson.
There is to be a donation visit at the
Baptist parsonage for the benefit of Rev.
Il. J. Wheeler, Tuesday evening, Jan. 20.
Able Smith is about leaving us fol-
Florida. His wife accompanies him to
Boston, where she has friends and rela-
tives.
j. L.. Hamblet raised 5000 worth of pro-
duce on two acres of ground. The crop
being of corn, beans and potatoes. Does
farming pay?
At the annual meeting of the Free Bap
fist church, J. G. Oliver, H. Campbell and
J.B. HOltOn were chosen ministerial Com. /;
j. B. Holton, church clerk; H. Camp
bell, house Com. j. c. Oliver, Treas.
The Wheelock quarterly meeting will
hold its next session with the church in
this place, commencing Friday, Jan. %,
and continuing over the Sabbath. Minis
+orcs oNDforonao HNb,,,oIor of+ornoon and
sermon in the evening.
Coventry.
Dorcas Society at NJ. E. church Friday
afternoon and evening.
A. Smith has gone to N. H. to attend
the funeral of his only sister.
We learn of the death of Calvin Farms
worth, fathcr-in-law of Rev. 0. d. Clapp.
A Mr.. Bishop has moved into the tene-
ment over the Stevens harness shop.
Rev. G. M. Curl will give a lecture at
NJ. E. church next Tuesday eve. All in
vited.
Mr.. Morse's donation passed off pleas
antly.-Mr. Shedd s speech was very eX-
cellent.
Mr.. Brooks, who recently moved to the
Parker farm, has just lost a child from
the Group.
Rev. Mr.. Mills preached his farewell
sermon at Cong. church Yesterday. He
has been well liked here.
Grace Williams, one of the smallest
girls in the higher department of the vii
lage school, spelled down the school and
won the prize last Friday.
Salome, wife of Carl Cole, died of con-
sumption at the residence of her sister,
Mrs Allen, last Saturday. She was a
daughter Of A. FL. Hancock; she leaves a
husband and three daughters.
CraftSburv.
Carl Gilbert has had $1,000 fall to him
from an uncle.
Mrs Mark Andrus is quite sick.-Rev.
Bell is improving.
John Uric has bought the Goodwin
farm of S. L. Leavitt.
One day last week there were a thou
sand logs drawn to the Horace Graham
steam mill.
Mrs. c. c. Conant is at her fathers
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston have returned from
their western tour.
The farmers hold an agricultural meet
ing Friday, January %, at the town hall.
All are invited to attend.
The Grand Army boys held d sociable
at Anthony Dorman's recently. An en-
joyable occasion is reported.
Owing to sickness in his family, DR.. J.
mis- office as advertised, but hopes to be
there later.
Derby.
Frank Thatcher is here visiting his
grandmother.
Geo. Newcomb has been taking a weeks
vacation at home.
Ira Kelley has sold his horse to Emera
Kingsbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins and Mrs. Mayo
are visiting at G. A. Magoon's.
r. C. Drisko and family have left for
1llo new lIGlQ VI dOO OcIIy, N H.
VIM. Adams has taken w. f. Kings
farm for n year and has moved there.
There will be services at the Cong.
church next Sunday at IL O'Clock a. M.
George Durgin is here spending a few
days with his friends. He is in the ice
business in New York city.
Rev. j. w. Gregory of Dixville, P. O.,
preached in the Baptist church, Sunday,
in exchange with Rev. Mr.. Gould.
A grand spelling match will be held in
Academy Hall, Friday evening, Jan. so,
at s O'Clock sharp. A social will follow
and good music be furnished. Surplus
proceeds to be used in purchasing books
for the Academy Library.
The steam mill and contents at Beebe
Plain were destroyed by fire Monday
morning at 4 O'Clock. 1t was half in Can
ada and half in the state. 1t had only
been started up one week this winter.
A good many poor people are out of en-
ployment.
The lyceum held at the academy was
we'll attended by scholars and citizens as
well as several from out of town. 1t was
again decided to the satisfaction Of near
ly all that the printing press has been
of more benefit to mankind than the steam
engine. These meetings will be held oc-
casionally through the winter.
West Derby.
John Nelson went to Boston Friday
night with a carload of potatoes.
John Virgins and Geo. Bryant are
working in Richford on the elevator that
is being built there.
o. B. Sias has gone to Newport Center
to work in the telegraph office. He is
learning the business.
Levi Cole has bought out the lumber
Job at the international mill, also the
sawdust Job of Ed. Morse.
Mrs. John Stone and daughter have
gone to Boston Tor the winter, and Mrs,
Lewis Fish started for Chicago Tuesday.
The Universalist sociable will be held