Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-07
Mrs. II. j. Hastings,
w. n. Holmes.
Greensboro.

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AT the Tate auction cows brought from
81 to $50. Hay from "a to 81 per ton.
We are glad TO learn that Mrs Geo.
King, who has been seriously III at Barre,
is better.
III. r Mack of Hardwicl was in town
recently and sold granite monument 10
A. G. Chase.
Tuesday of last week was the only day
for several years that no team passed on
the stage road. The roads were so drifted
between Craftsbury and T.. Craftsbury that
the stage did not make its Tuesday morn
ing trip until Wednesday noon.
One of the veterinary men was here last
week and completed the examination OF
the cattle i'm and near the village. He con-
demned one COW i'm each OF the herds OF
w. S. Ingalls,, III. NJ. Cuthber tson, Geo. A.
Porter and S. ID. Dow.we hope this may
end the matter for the present.
Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. King is quite i'll,
Our village school closes this week.
The photographer is putting out some
good work just now.
1t is expected that extra meetings will be
held at the NJ. f. church soon; Rev. Nor
row is hoping for outside aid.
Quarterly meeting services were held
here yesterday, Rev. Mr.Smithers OF Hard
wick exchanged with our pastor.
The worst day of the year so far, was
Feb. LIST. The roads were nearly all inn
passable and the snow roller was using
six horses Wednesday morning. ~
Holland.
Mrs. VIM. Sykes is on the sick list.
e. G. MouIton is attending court at
Newport.
Daniel Hall, life long resident of this
town, died Jan. 31st, of consumption.
Quite a number of our townspeople at
tended the tenth anniversary celebration
at Homer Bennett's'in Derby on Feb. End.
S. r. Fletcher and wife have returned
from Tilton, n. H., where they won't 20
attend the funeral OF Mrs Fletcher's
sister.
Mrs. Betsey Ewens OF Derby, a former
resident of this town, visited relatives and
friends here last week.-Wm. Hall OF
Fitchburgh, Mass, was in town last week
Irasburgh.
George L. Evans is in very poor health.
The W. c. T. u. met with Mrs. Eliza
Chapman last Wednesday. f''har
Roland Dodd has gone TO Newport for
short time to work in the telegraph office.
Will those who take books from the
Methodist S. S. Library please see If they
have any i'm their houses? II so bring them
to Sunday School as soon as possible or
leave them at the parsonage.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Fred Grant, Thursday. Dinner will be
served at one o'clock. The Epworth
League will give a ''Seven" social In the
evening at theIsame place. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
The sociable given at the home OF Judge
and Mrs. Thompson last Friday evening
was an unusually pheasant occasion and
quite a large company was present. Both
old and young found plenty OF resources
for entertainment. Cake and coffee were
served.
Mrs. Alice Hawley, wife OF Charles
Miles, died Monday, Jan. 31st, after an ill-
ness of about ten days. She leaves hus-
band and three little boys, who have the
sympathy of the people in their great be-
reavement. Mrs. Miles was a devoted
wife and mother, a sincere Christian and
member of the Methodist church. The
funeral was attended Wednesday, Rev. p.
n. Granger officiating.
Lowell.
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