Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-06-15
Dustin were called and made him as

Dustin were called and made him as
comfortable as possible.
James Libbey and wife visit in
Greensboro.-Mr Alice Clapp and
Laura Dustin visit in town.-Mrs. M.
p. Bell was here last week.-Mrs.. H.
T. Hartman has gone to New York
on visit.
There will be a reunion and picnic
of the Robbins families of this and ad-
Joining towns on the grounds of Mrs
Martha Sprague on West Hill in
Craftsbury on Thursday, June 25. All
who go by the name of Robbins, or
ever did or ever expect to, are re-
spectfully invited to be present. Will
the Caledonia county papers give no
tice of the fact?
T. J. Robbins, one Of the towns old
est citizens, dropped dead while going
from the house to the pasture where
his son was at work last Monday. He
had not been well as usual, but not
considered in any immediate danger.
He leaves an aged wife and two chill
dren to mourn his loss. The family
wish to express thanks to the friends
who so kindly sympathized and as
sisted them in their SO sudden bereave-
ment, also the NJ. E. choir for their
most excellent singing on the tuner
al occasion.
Derby.
Stephen Davis has returned from
Oregon.
Communion services at M. E. church
last Sunday.
John Sloan and G. K. Carpenter
| CIRCUITS stock farm.
Will Morse has returned to Pough-
keepsie to finish his course at the East
man college.
o. Newcomb has been giving his
store, occupied by G. F. Davis, fresh
coat of paint. He used Masury's eel
ebrated R. R. colors.
Henry Chaffee got his left hand
into the sticking machine in Allbee &
Sons shop last Saturday. The middle
finger had to be taken off and two 9TH
ers will quite likely be stiff.
Alfred Fem took it into his head to
''lick"his wife for swearing, as he said,
and the court fined him for the job.
Swearing is bad, very, but the law
does not let the husband pound the
wife for this offense.
Fire caught in the roof of the build
ing occupied by Dana Farr as black
smith shop last Saturday p. m, and
but for the timely aid of our pail bri-
gade, the building would have been
lost. But little damage was done.
A celebration here July 4 is an as
sured fact and with the hearty coop
Grafton of all the citizens will prove
one of the largest gatherings we have
ever had. Let all take hold and not
leave it entirely with few to do all
the work. Quite large amount has
already been raised.
West Derby.
A J. White is building a fine resi-
dence on Main ST.
Messrs. Baxter & Lockwood have
moved into the house of VIII Batchel-
der.
The new band stand is completed
and the Band will favor the citizens
with an open air concert every Thurs
day evening, weather permitting.
Derby Line.
Mrs. Stuart Haskell who has been
sick for several months with nervous
prostration is now able to ride out.
Mrs Thompson of Brandon, VT, is
visiting old friends at Derby Line and
Stanstead.
The bonnet social held by the ladies
of the Universalist church on Thurs
day evening was a success. About $40
were realized.
F. S. Lathe and family, Mr.. Henry
O'Rourke and Mr.. Bowman started
for South Bend, Washington, Wednes
day, June 3.
Mrs Larrabee of Rock Island died
Thursday night the 18th inst, after a
long and distressing illness. She has
been widow for many years and
loss Mrs Herbert Flint and Miss
Nettie Larabee were both with her.
Glover.
Pretty good fishing at Stone Pond.
from California.
Mrs. W. A. Merriam has returned
from the hospital.
Charles Smith has moved into his
new house.
Concert at the South church June
81, at 1 o'clock p. m.
There were Children's Day exercis-
es at West Glover last Sunday.
: Robt Young raised the frame of {
40 80 foot barn last Thursday. j
Teller has the barn all boarded.
Robt. Walker had his big yearling
colt at Barton Saturday where he
took first premium in the Judgment O.
those who saw him.
There will be a promenade cOncer
given by the Glover Band at Institute
, Hall, Friday evening, June 10. Straw
berries and cream will be served. Al
are invited.
Carrie Prindle has gone to Lawrence
Mass.-Rev. F. Millar visits Boston
this week. Mrs. w. F. Scott has gone
to visit her son, DR.. Wallace Scott
DIR. A. Mcdowell is in town.
Mrs. Jenness, who is stopping a
Asa Beach's, has been quite i'll, but il
better now Marshall Gilman has beer
visiting in the neighborhood of his ole
home. He is suffering from the eff
fects of lagrippe.
West Glover.
Henry Cutler is reshingling hi
1 buildings. David Cameron is painting
? his house.
Moore was away last week visit
ing his home in York state. - Mrs
: Randall has been in town visiting he
i friends.-Miss Lydia Colburn, who i