Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-28

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prices running pretty low.
Among some who have been home 70
spend Christmas are Eddie Nye, Arthur
Webster, Ernest Batchelder, Geo. Nichols,
William and Emma Pearsons.
The exercises at the Cong. church were
enjoyed by full house. The ''Orient Starr
was a very interesting exercise and the
singing especially by the little ones was
admirable.
Two neighbors recently had lawsuit
over the ownership of two sheep. The jury
failed to agree when the parties settled,
each one taking sheep and paying half
the cost. Expensive, but probably a fair
way to dispose of the matter.
Craftsbury.
Hubert Clark is on the sick list.
P. Mullany is at work for j. Smith.
Mrs. R. S. Tolman is visiting in Gale
donia county.
Bates & May of st. Johnsbury have sold
their residence to A. e. Spaulding.
The w. R. c., will give an oyster supper
after the promenade Friday evening.
Ed. Marckres seriously hurt his hand
recently while at work at Patterson's mill.
Will Farr is suffering from the effects of
an injured hand, caused from the kick of
horse.
Leslie Hartman and AIbro Larabee were
in town recently.-Alice Durivage is in
town visiting F. Hatch
A. E. Spaulding has bought the timber
or, he Roh lot &c TO
and draw the same to his mill this winter.
Mrs. James Libby is in very poor health.
Monroe Sawyer is having severe attack
of rheumatism.-Mr Josephine Anderson
who has been quite ill, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Cass of LyndonvilIe
were here to spend Christmas.-Mr. and
Mrs. Dillingham; of Newark, N. Y, We're
here recently to visit their son, DR.. Dill
bingham.
CARD.-We wish through the columns
of the MONITOR, to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted us
through the protracted illness of beloved
ed daughter and sister; also those who
sent the floral tributes, and the choir for
the beautiful singing at the funeral SER
vices. May the Lord reward them for
their kindness and sympathy.
MRS. F. L. CHILDs,
DANA CHILDS.
Our big singing convention commences
Tuesday, Dec. 20 to hold until Friday eve,
Jan. 1. The convention is to be led by G.
w. Foster, the well-known musician and
musical director. Among the talents to
be present are Miss Anna Dean of Boston,
contralto; M. E. Foster, Woodbury.,
baritone; Mrs. A. B. Cothell, Providence,
r. I. pianist; E. Whitman, Burlington,
Miss Caroline Paddock, reader;
Blair's orchestra, Newport. The people of
Craftsbury will entertain all chorus,
course ticket singers free. No pains will
be spared to make this most useful and
enjoyable convention. Craftsbury has long
been noted for her generosity, her must
clans and her music-loving people. Let
them and the people of surrounding vicin-
tiles make the most of this opportunity.
East Craftsbury.
A new girl baby at B. H. Mason's, and
the goose hangs high.
Mrs A. Morse is still confined to her
bed and her recovery is doubtful on ac-
count of her extreme age.
Christmas exercises were of much inter
est, and many presents were distributed to
the large number present.
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
office here next Wednesday from a. m.
till II m. See him and get your club pap |
erS.
No. Craftsbury.
E. S. Austin drew the lucky ticket that
drew the horse of III. j. Hartman.
Miss Carolyn Paddock is home from
New Jersey to spend few days with her
folks.
Mrs. r. G. Noodle, who has been in N
H., for the past two weeks has returned
F. Graham has returned from
Montpelier where he has been attending
court.
West Derby.
The Salvationists gave their farewell
Meeting here yesterday.
Little Harry Kent has pneumonia
measles are still running.
Bert Blake has moved from Newport in
% his new house on Maple st.
j. Tucker and wife are both on the sick
E. Grandy is no better.
A son, about two months old, of Mr..
md Mrs. John Mcclure, died the 18th.
The F. B. S. S. had a Christmas tree and
ave supper in vestry for the children.
Several cases of scarlet fever on School
1t. One death, that of a Deuxchambeau
hild.
RSv. J. Smith has resumed his pastoral
Luties, though not yet .fnlIy- recovered
rom his illnsss.
Orrin B. Sias and wife will spend the
winter in Florida. Gertie Dupont
las returned from Claremont, N. H..
1t has been decided to have a winter