Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-12

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Westmore, J. C. Page
NEWPORT.
VIM. Magoon. of Newport, has an ex-
traordinary biddy for which he has re-
fused S25. She is accused of laying eggs
nine inches III circumference
The firm of Baker, Robinson & Clough
commenced running a retail store at
Newport about fifteen years ago. Selling
that out they opened store at the same
place. That they sold and then put in
wholesale store at Lennoxville, P. Q.
Now. they appear again at Riehford. but
we think they are still in operation at
Lennoxville. The partners are Luther
Baker and Son, J. c. Baker, of Riehford.
Orville Robinson, of Newport, ond c. r.
Clough, of Lcnnoxville,-Fdgnaer.
James M.. son of Hiram Kelsey. of
this village committed suicide at Cast
ana, Iowa, on the 18th of Dec Last
Spring, after a long illness consequent
upon years of over labor. he became in
sane. Rev. Hiram Kelsey, of Claremont,
n H., brother. went out to look after
him. and thinking change of place
would be beneficial. brought him here
with his family. wife and one child.
During the summer he regained health
and strength and it was hoped. had be-
come of sound mind. A few weeks
since. it will be remembered We an
nounced the death of his wife which oc-
Cured quite suddenly. Soon after this
Dir. Kelsey returned West to look after
property there. When he left here as
well as three or four weeks after his
arrival in iowa, he appeared perfectly
sane. \ few days before his death
symptoms Of his returning malady were
noticed and close watch was kept of
him Eluding the eye of his watcher
but for a moment on the 10Th ult.. he
walked short distance from the house
and suddenly took his own life. The
instrument used was razor with which
he almost severed his head from his body
and died instantly. 1t is sad bereave
ment falling heavily upon his aged ia
Their. who has now only one surviving
child of quite large family--Erpress.
SUTTON.
By the tipping over of the sleigh, the
horse of DR.. Colby became frightened
and ran. demolishing the sleigh and
leaving the DR.. two miles from home
among the fragments.
The Oyster supper at the hotel of
Richard Jenness New Years eve, was at
tended by fifty couples, and an excellent
table and a pleasant interview made it
an enjoyable occasion.
The donation visit held on Thursday
, afternoon and evening for the benefit of
Elder Henderson, was well attended and
the receipts were very liberal. Mr. Hen
derson is much esteemed and respected.
and is doing much good.
) ST. JOHNSBURY
, Two horses were stolen from Daniel
f Colby's barn. on Tuesday night Of last
7 week.
I Twenty-seven persons united with the
e Universalist church in St. JohnsbuEy
= last Sunday. Thirteen received the
e ordinance Of baptism.
n On Monday last f. C. Gill. barber on
Railroad Street, knocked down Ed Cobb,
:, clerk of the Avenue House, with stove
e hook. Eds scalp was opened several
s inches.
: The annual meeting Of the Grand
{ Lodge. |. o. Of g. T., of Vermont. will
u be held at St. Johnsbury. commencing
o on Friday, Jan. 18th. Railroads will
d carry for fare one way.
Rev. Mr. Tillotson remarked last Sun.
day that he had during his ministry, at
tended over 1000 funerals. probabI,
/. more than any other clergyman in New
. England
On Tuesday morning last, we saw {
r ST. Johnsbury man attempt to run do#r
the express train at Wells River. H,
chased them down to the freight depot
and then told the train to go to
We didn't hear the last word Wecan'
call names because we've been dough
- up
The following divorces were granted
It at the recent term Of the court Harvel
o W. Mum Josephine A. Mum, 70
= wiIIfuI desertion. Sarah F. Morrison
Chas. Morrison for intolerable severity
Susan W. Patch Benz. B. Patch 70
. wiIIful desertion. susannah Quimby
= Christopher DUMMY. intoIerabIe severi
:. ty. George Holland Anna Hollanl
for adultery.-Union.
Gen. n. P. Banks will lecture al ST
= Johnsbury. Thursday evening, Jan. II
Subject will it Endure =