Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-10

Herman; this was another pleasant and
social visit.
Craftsburv.
The road roller made its first appearance
New Years day.
= The. jury failed to agree in the state case
against Raymond and Smith.
r. Rev. 0. M. Boutwell, was called to Hyde
I Parkto attend the funeral of Mrs. Eliza
Jones. IS tA5'-@
Will Wilson has closed his labors with
Uric & Sawyer and commenced teach
ing school on the branch last Monday
Will Riley who has been clerking for
Elmer Stratton for the past year was
obliged to go home last week on account
of illness.
Orrin Robbins has gone to Boston for a
ten days stay.-Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt have
returned from Whitman, Mass, where
they have been visiting for several weeks.
Ora Fuller died Friday morning with ty-
phoid fever at j. Keir's where he had been
at work. The remains were taken Satur-
day to his home in Derby. Much sympa-
thy is felt for his friends.
A. G. Lunt died very suddenly at his
home last Monday night. He attended to
his business in his usual health during the
day, ate his supper and died before medi-
cal aid could reach him. His funeral was
held on Wednesday from his late home,
the Rev. o. M. Boutwell, officiating. The
Post of which he was member attended
in body and accompanied the remains to
Eden for burial.
A series of lectures is being given at
Craftsbury and North Craftsbury by 'sThe
Blind Orator." Mr.. M. Winslow Farman
OF Westfeld. The first lecture was at the
Cong. church Sunday evening on 'sThe-
ISM" The second is at the M. E. church
Monday evening on Sheridan The
hour of beginning each lecture is 7:3O. At
Mr.. Farman's desire no admission is
charged but collection will be taken at
the close of each lecture. Mr.. Farman is
not only good orator but a gentleman
whose condition and character are such as
TO deserve favor wherever he may go.
North CraftsbIry.
Herbert Corrow has bought the Sprague !
Gage farm. @'.0 '''4 4
Mr.. Lewis Norcott of N. H. is attending
school at the academy. - ~
Adelbert Flood was sent to the work
house last week for 80 days.
Miss Anna Paddock is attending Moody's
training school in Massachusetts,.
The academy school opened Tuesday,
Jan. 4th, with about sixty students.
Will Ryan has gone to the Experiment
Station in Burlington for two weeks.
w. M. Silver. who has been sick, is able
to be out again.-Mrs. Doty is very sick.
j. c. Dawson of Newport is visiting in
town.-Harry Cowles is in town selling
pianos and organs.
Derby.
Mrs. Emery is very seriously i'll.
= The first formal opening of the Derby |
House occurs Wednesday evening.
The people of the village observed the |
week of prayer by holding meetings every
night.
On account of the meetings the drama |
was necessarily postponed until Thursday |
night of this week. Is
Antoine Papineau, who had finger am
putated and afterwards contracted pneu-
monia, died last week.
Patrick Buckley, one of our stanch old |
farmers who sought help in a hospital at
Montreal to no avail, died at two o'clock |
Friday morning
News has come from Woolwich, Me-, of |
he death of Rev. Perkins oldest daugh-
ter, Judith. This makes two deaths in the
family since they moved there.
Ora Fuller, who has been very ill with
typhoid fever at Craftsbury, died Friday
His mother went from here to
care for him during his. sickness. Hell has
worked some time in the tin shop of j. G.
Hay and went to Craftsbury to follow the
same trade. Funeral services were held |
~ 1s<.E
Academy Notes.-At the debate meeting,
Wednesday evening, the following ques
lion was discussed: care Trade Unions
beneficial to the Masses? Affirmative, HI.
A. Black, Miss Anne Beebe; negative, j.
5tod lizard, Miss Helen Hunt. The ques-
ion was ably discussed on both sides, the
affirmative winning by only one point
Mrs. Janette Hunt, out of school on ac
count of illness has returned.-Miss Lou 1.
Bruce of Charleston, former teacher, has
oeen here on a visit to the academy;
Messrs. Parlin, Carney, Cleveland and
Norton, former students, have also paid
he academy visit.
Hon. M. S. Stone, stste Supt. of Educa-
ion, will meet and address the teachers of
Derby and vicinity, Friday, Jan. 18th at 2
}. m., at Academy Hall. The address will
De along the line of 3Methods of Teach
ng'. The mothers are specially invited
o the afternoon meeting. In the evening
'Ir. Stone will lecture on some educational