Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-07-28

gaining hold of him. For time he
was encouraged and seemed to improve
being able to perform some light labor
a portion of the time. But recovery
was impossible, and growing worse, he
was anxious if possible, to reach home
and die with his family. An uncle,
Timothy Cowles. with whom he. was
stopping in California, started with him
for Vermont on the 9th. He was too |
weak, however, to stand the journey |
and quietly passed away, on board the
train Sunday morning, the 18th, a few
miles west of Omaha The remains
reached here Thursday night and the
funeral was held Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock He was about 26 years of age
and young mar of fine promise. He
had nearly or quite completed his third
year at Dartmouth college when failing
health compelled him to abandon his
course, and blasted nearly all his bright
prospects for the future. He was one
of those young men whom we can i'll af-
ford to lose. Quiet and unpretendlng
he was respected and beloved by all
who knew him. He was one of those
shining marks which the fell Destroyer
apparently loves so well to cut down in
the bloom of youth, in the flush of bright
hopes and on the threshold of useful
and honored life.-Erpress.
Rev. F. w. Dickinson closed his Ia
bors with the church and society in this
place, on Sunday July 9th, and leaves
town this week, for his new field of
labor IN Wauseon, Fulton County,
Ohio. He has gained many friends
during his three years residence in town.
Wauseon is town of 1900 population,
on the Northern Indiana Air Line R.
r., 80 miles from Toledo.
CRAFTSBURY.
The hay crop this year will be full
an average crop.
F. K. Powell & Son will close out
their business about the 25th of August.
ALI notes and accounts must be settled
by that time.
GLOVER
ID. L. Dwinell has returned from his
Canadian trip with his health much i'm
proved.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins received cow and
pig recently from an unknown source.
They will be great help to the family.
The Darling children injured last
week by a runaway horse, are all con-
valescent, and will undoubtedly speedily
recover.
Mr.. Lewis Fisher is now engaged
putting up new house, in place of the
old structure which age had rendered al.
most unfit for its purpose.
Contrary to the expectations of all
the farmers are cutting about their usu
al amount Of hay. Many are getting
more than an average crop.
Mr.. j. w. McCutcheon has rented
the shop owned by Ira Strong, and is
prepared to do custom blacksmithing
He has the reputation Of being an ex
cellent workman.
BERTHE, a young son of E. T. Hinkley
; one day last week, lost the ends of tire
| of his fingers while playing with stray
S cutter. A similar accident occurred a
: the village few days since. Rather
> dangerous plaything boys.
Mr.. Sias King of South Glover can
: near losing his life on Tuesday last. Fl
was at work in an open chamber, an
stepping back fell through scutt
. hole, striking upon his head and bacl
: 1t is feared he may never regain IL
full use of his limbs.
IS G. S. Leonard's new shop isnow read
n for business. Six weeks ago the fou
le dations were not laid; since that tin
" he has put up building As by 50 fee
l built fume und dam, adjusted his m
rs chinery and will be ready this week f
ID preparing box lumber.