Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-11-16

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j. 0. Humphrey is home from his
job running an engine in Lamoille Co.
and is at present running paint brush
es. Edward Humphrey has horned
toad which was sent him from Cali
fornia.
School in district No. closed Oct.
81. Those having no absent marks
after beginning the term were Edith
Going, Maud Dutton, Irving Magoon,
Edith Dutton, Florence and Phebe
Powers. Harry Dutton was absent
one day, and Lizzie Campbell three,
on account of sickness.
A w. Wiley raised on the Dea.
Spencer farm, three ruta- baga turnips
that weighed so pounds. The largest
one weighed 1872 pounds. He also
raised long blood beet that weighed
81 and turnip beet that weighed Sc
pounds, and many more of all the
kinds mentioned, nearly as large.
Who beets?
Evansville.
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M E. church in this place will be held
on Wednesday, Nov. IS, commencing
at 1 80 afternoon, Rev. A. j. Hough of
Montpelier will preach the dedication
sermon. Presiding Elder Donaldson
and several other clergymen will be
present to assist in the services. Pro-
vision will be made to meet those who
| come by cars to Barton Landing by
| sending notice to Rev. @. S. Hubert
| in due season. Entertainment will
be provided for all. Rev. Mr.. Hough
will deliver his popular lecture ''The
Country Parson" in the evening. In
vitation extended to all.
West Charleston.
A fellowship meeting at Cong church
on Wednesday, Nov. IS.
J. B.Holton has just received large
lot of winter apples from Maine.
Mabel Newton is home from Ian
caster, N. H.-Maud Elliott has gone
to Lancaster, n. Ell.
Our village schools, taught by Miss
Kidder and Miss Varney, closed Fri
day, the 18th inst.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist socie-
ty, will have chicken pie festival in
the school-house hall, Friday evening,
Nov. 10.
J.B. Flint closes out his personal
property at auction Nov. 10, and
moves to Barton Landing, where he
goes into the Twombly store to work.
We are very sorry to lose Mr.. Flint
and family from our community.
DR.. G. S. Human and VIM. Nelson
are bringing water to their homes from
a spring about 24O rods away, on Dud-
ley Davis farm, using fir logs and iron
pipe, the pipe being laid across the
river and from there to the houses.
G.. H. Magoon moves back to Bar
ton and Fred Chaplin moves to the
Dudley Davis place which he has rent
ed-N. H. Piper has moved into the
Pinney, old Storms store, building
William Moore and his sOn-in- law,
Aldrich, have moved into the Gilbert
house.
School in district No. Z, taught by Ida
Chaffee, closed Oct. 80. Whole num-
Der of scholars, 10; average attend
ance, II 1880. Those having no marks
were Mabel and Lula Flint, Albert,
Orem and Katie Woods and Ernest
Warboys. Annie Woods was absent
one day, and Ralph Tracy two days on
account of sickness.
East Charleston.
The net proceeds of the Mite Socie
ty's fair were $3.50. DR.. Patterson
from Boston will preach at the church,
Wednesday evening, Nov. IS.
Calvin Dunton, who has been a great
sufferer for several years from kidney
troubles, is much benefited by an OPP
Grafton performed by DR.. Campbell of
Albany.
Coventry.
Sammie Williams is able to ride out.
"Katisha'' is home from her trotting
tour.
Hermon Fuller is clerking for Will
liams & Nye.
Mr.. Woodbury. bid off the Jonathan
Bailey farm for 81, 100.
Dana Parker recently lost wallet
containing SIS.
Joseph Socia moves to Stanstead.-
ents to Boston.
Charles Baker and Amelia Trudeau
were married last Friday and will
make their home in Lowell.
We are panied to hear of the death
Mrs. Alvah Brooks, which occurred in
Manchester, N. H., Nov. Z. Funeral
services and burial here. She leaves
a large circle of friends.
Craftsbury.
S. L. Leavitt has his new house and
barn covered.
The telephone is completed between
E. Craftsbury and the Bend.
Silas Coburn and sisters have NOV
a fine establishment.
The water works at the Common
are not in the largest degree success
full as yet, and the wind wheel tower
will be raised to a height of seventy
five feet.
The Good Templars will have an
oyster supper Friday eve, Nov. 20;
everybody invited. Proceeds to be
used to buy books for the public libra
ry.
Pardon Allen from New Hampshire,
has moved to the Common and has
bought out Edward Simon's team and
will do teaming from here to Hard
wick.
The friends of the Juvenile Templars
are invited to a sociable to be given
by them in the vestry of the M. E.
church, Wed. eve, Nov. IS. There
will be speaking and singing followed
by candy and pop corn.