Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-09
The friends of the Insti-

school again. The friends of the Insti-
tute may be assured that we are to have
thorough and competent teacher. i
Not less pleasing is the fact that Mr.. B.
brings back with him one who has
taught here before to the mutual salts
faction of all, Mrs. Adele G.. Stiles
Babcock. Mrs. Babcock is a graduate !
of Montpelier Seminary, where she has
taught plain and ornamental penman-
ship for eleven terms, and has had much
experience in the English branches.
She will be excellent help to Mr..
Babcock.
Greensboro.
See advertisement of Thomas Gebbie,
''strayed or stolen"
DR.. Gould is better, and will leave
town on vacation, this week, if we'll
enough. J. H. King, student from
Hanover Medical school, will take his
place while he is absent.
Nathan Keniston's sugar house and
contents were burned Sunday afternoon,
Aug. l. No clue to the origin of the
fire can be found.-E. P. Richardson
came near losing his dwelling house by
fire last week. The fire caught in the
back shed chamber, and burned quite
hole through the roof before it could be
quelled.
Holland.
A children's concert was held at the
NJ. E. church, Aug. 1st, the house being
beautifully decorated with flowers. plants,
ferns and notices. The exercises were
well attended and pleasing.
| Gertie Ames, while passing along
road near her brothers, heard noises in
the woods, made by some wild animal,
as she thought. Examination proved
the noise to have been made by bear.
On Thursday, Aug. 5, the Pinneys
and their relatives in this part of the
county held a reunion and picnic at
Morgan Center. A large number were
present and the day was pro6tably and
happily spent.
Irasburgh.
Mrs. Loring Dewey died suddenly at
her late residence on Friday, August 6,
aged 48 years. The circumstances con-
nected with her death are peculiarly sad,
; as her husband and son are away at
Chicago and were not aware of her sick
ness. A good woman has gone. but our
loss is her gain.
AS H. w. Priest was returning from
Barton Landing on Saturday night, it
being very dark. he ran into another
team at the foot of Allen hill, badly
demolishing his wagon, and throwing
Mary Townsend out over the dasher.
The was badly bruised, but it is hoped
not seriously hurt.
Jay.
E. Chaplin has sold his place at Troy
} to William Buggy.
A Boys in Blue club will be organized
here on the 18th inst.
The gale on Monday last was severe,
but did no serious damage.
Prescott Ewings dropped dead while
in the field moving, on Thursday last.
Geo. Lucier is erecting dwelling on
his new place. Glad to see the town
building up.
Lowell.
Martin Emery has bought the Charles
! Kenney place, paying $500.
Darwin Souther, who recently sold
, out here and went to Montana, has con
cluded to return to Vermont as soon a,
he can.
o. Whittemore and wife were recently
attacked by mad bull near HI. J
Cross, and escaped after desperate
fight without serious injury.
Newport.
DERRY. N. H., August g. $780,
Dear Editor: The sad news of the death of Charli
E. Stewart. of Hon. E. A. Stewart has just reach
ed me. Having been his teacher the last two year
preceding his final sickness. desire speak brief
through the columns of the MONITOR relative to hi
general standing pupil. His character was be
You'd reproach; his department perfect his scholar
ship excellent. ranking first in his class and schoo
Possessing such superiority of character and rare eli
of intellect he promised be of the ablest pures
q and best of men. His ability and attainments hi
gentlemanly bearing and genial temperament won fc
him the esteem and affection with which he was un
il versaly regarded. +. P. McGREeoR.
# Newport Center.
; The wind and storm did much damag
- on the I'd inst
s Herman Smith is married and sets u
housekeeping in part of Sewell Rogers
house.
A large number from this vicinit
Y went to Newport to hear Gen. Woodford
political address.
r Welby Hammond and G. L. Sleepe
have bought the land in the village b.
:, longing to l. 9. Baker.
North Troy.
Major Josiah Circuit is to address th
e Garfield club in this village next Satul
= day evening.
The contract to build the highWa