Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-06

John Cotton has rented the saw mill
of f. P. Cotton for one year.
L. H. Thompson gave an interesting
lecture before the club on Saturday
evening.
The week of prayer will be observed
by union meetings which will be held
in both churches.
S. W. Allen and ]. D. Cotton have
taken the job to build covered bridge
over the river near H. J. MorrilPs.
G L. Norton has his new barn all
framed and nearly all raised. The
frame is said to be one of the best in
town. The size of the barn is 4Ox6O
with basement. George is mechanic,
and when he gets his barn done will
have one of the best in his locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Kenerson we're
surprised on the evening of Jan. 4th by
large number of there friends, who by
some means had remembered that the
day fell on the fortieth anniversary of
their marriage. After an hour spent
in pleasant conversation, quite large
number of presents came to light, which
were appropriately presented to the
happy couple. Refreshments were serv-
ed and the party dispersed wishing Mr..
and Mrs. Kenerson many years of pros
perity.
NEWPORT.
Good, hard, block wood is selling for
from 81 to $l.25 per cord.
George True recently got span of
horse into the lake. They were got out
without serious damage by help that
was near at hand.
NEWPORT CENTER.
James H. Crawford has let his farm
in district No. II to John Dunn for one
year.
Rev. Mr.. Brigham of Waterbury held
series of meetings last week with good
results in district II.
We have three steam saw mills in
this vicinity, all doing good business,
viz W. H. Willey's, G. J. Kendalrs
and Mr.. Alexander's.
There will be donation visit at
Sleeper's hotel next Thursday afternoon
and evening. for the benefit of Rev. Mr..
Barton. All are invited to attend,
SOUTH TROY.
Another of the fortunate holders OF
starch is N. c. Hoyt of Westfeld. He
make clear of $500 by the operation.
The snow-storm of last Friday was
very severe in this section. The drifts
in the roads rendering travel impossible.
Many of our townsmen who knew A
E. Moore during his stay here, affirm
their belief in his innocence of the New.
port forgery.
WESTMORE.
Willoughby Lake froze over Dec. 81,
and the water is nearly up to the high
water mark.
The New Years ball at Averill's wa:
quite success; a large number, q
good supper and a pleasant time.
Miss M. E. Otis. a lady preacher
from Rhode Island, held meetings a
the West side schuul.ruum last week
Notwithstanding the bad weather anC
roads quite number attended.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
At the late hearing at St. Johnsbury
in regard to matters connected with the
P. & o. Railroad, the testimony of Col
Jewett showed plainly that the road il
not in fit condition to make travelling
safe. The fault is not in the manage
ment but results from want of funds
1t is hoped that the present negotiation
between the parties who own the bond
of the road, will result in bringin,
about a compromise, and that none,
will be raised to put the road in repai
and ensure it future success.
LYNDoN.-Henry Shorthand, who i
numbering at White6eld, N. H., thi
winter, recently lost pair Of valuabl
work horses by drowning. He drove o.
a mill pond with four horses, the ic
broke and he was able to save only tn
lead horses.
Either S. N. Doyle or his horse wa
too "high-spirited'' last Monday night
"Sele" was tipped into the street,
sausage cutter that was in the sleig
struch him on the head, cutting some
thing of hole therein, and being Other
wise bruised. "Sele" was pretty we
used up. He was taken to the Unto
House and cared for, and in few hour
was sufficiently recovered te be take
home.
The town of Newark was considerabl
stirred up few days since on accour
of the marriage of Nellie Cheney, daugf
tor of silan GhonAy. TO O. d. Gordon
and the attempt of the father to get th
girl away from the husband. Gordo
went to the town clerk, and obtaine
certificate by lying about the age
the girl. The couple then went an
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