Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-13
LOWELL.

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Edison Stannard has moved into his
new house.
Frank Richards has bought the Sher-
bert farm of James Brown for $3.50.
The exercises at the Baptist church
on New Years night were of much in
terest. The christmas tree" which
came on this night was heavily laden.
The MONITOR agent was showed in on
the day mentioned for his collecting
bills. but he will endeavor to be at the
postofice next Saturday, Jan. l6th,)
to settle with the subscribers of this
paper.
The numbers of death in this town
in the year 1878 was only six, viz:
Mrs. Freeland. aged over 100 years; S.
Knapp, IS years; Mr.. Burdick, SIS
years; George Nye, So; Mrs. Chase,
and child of Simeon Richardson.
The snow storm that came the last of
the week before last was extremely
heavy in this vicinity. 1t is estimated
that nearly two feet fell. The wind
drifted it terribly and for some days
travel in ordinary roads was nearly sus.
pended. There was no mail here for
three days.
MORGAN.
The influenza prevails here, and in
some school districts the schools are
about broken up by it.
g NEWPORT CENTER.
Peter Morits has let his farm to
Alvus Lanpher for one year and has
taken possession.
J. W. Sherry of Albany has sold his
Rogers place to Howard Magoon for
$3.50.
At the donation visit last Thursday
evening for the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Bar
ton, something over $50, was left for
his benefit, nearly all cash, for which he
returns thanks. We wish to say to all
the friends who were prevented from
: attending the donation by reason of the
severe snow storm that the Elders doors
are always open to receive friends.
Charles Peck is the boss male knittel
in this vicinity. Within few months
during evenings, he has knit seven pair;
} double mittens, two pairs of socks, two
pairs double gloves, one pair of fringed
mittens, three pairs Of wristers, and has
nearly finished gentleman's scarf. The
), work has been done with common knit
. ting needles.
S NORTH TROY.
Mrs. Ezra Harvey died Saturday tn,
4th of cancer Her death had beer
hourly expected for several days.
L A lady from Jay while coming to this
village to take the train on recen
l morning was nearly frozen to death.
Il New sidewalks are to be constructed
The corporation has appropriated 500
1t for that purpose, besides which J. W
/ Currier gave $50.
Our townspeople propose to make al
l. effort to remove the town clerks ofic
Re to North Troy, at the next town meet
= ing, 1t should be located there.
SOUTH IRUY.
1t The blacksmith smiles broadly-it
Il a girl baby and weighs 10 l-2 lbs.
Mr.. Hodsden has taken down his sig
IL and we are without hotel at present.
T. Mr.. Samuel Stoughton, formerly o
this place, died in Lowell, Mass. fey
l. days since and his remains were brough
1t here for burial-The remains of Mrs
ID Carnot Braley of North Troy wer
y brought here for burial on the Sd inst
% WESI,NORE.
The Young Ladies Aid Society hav
reorganized. Mrs. R. L. Edwards pres
in ident; Miss Josephine Averill, vic
president; Miss Rosa Daniels, treasure
IN Next meeting at E. s. Gilman's the frs
or Saturday afternoon in February
One week ago Friday, during the yer
es severe storm of snow and wind, Mr.. EC
an wards of this town, his wife aud littl
ed daughter who were going to visit friend
in Westfeld, came near perishing in tb
in storm. The wind was so severe that th
an horse could not make Roadway agains
to it and Mr.. E. got out Of the sleig
y, to lead him. Within few momen
his sleigh with the wife and child we
bo btoacn over by the wind, and before the
be could be got to house. which fortunat
n ly was near, they came near freezing.
80 CALEDONIA COUNTY.
~ There is lively interest in the rea
- ing club lately started at Burke He
"a low. There was house full of fol
be at John FLYERS last Wednesday ev
Nv Next meeting at DIR. Browns on We
nesday evening Jan. 18th.
70 Mr.. John Drew. for some years pa
;os resident of this town, died at b
:, residence near South Danville last we,
no Friday, at the age of 81 year. Durir
va many years of his life he resided
Hardwick, and there buried his fir