Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-09

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his vicinity.
Thad Powers is doing good bust
ness with his livery stable here. A
stable has been needed in this place for
some time, and we are pleased to note
that Mr.. Powers is making success of
it.
The storm of rain and wind last Mon
day was very severe in this vicinity.
The greatest individual loss was to S. !,
R. Davis. his large hop yard being bad
ly damaged. 1t was probably the best
hop yard in the county.
The third annual R. H. w. reception |
by the Misses Alice and Nellie Aiken |
at Aikens' Hall, Thursday, was well at
tended. Music by Fuller's band. The
grounds were beautifully illuminated,
and the occasion was very enjoyable.
Ray Davis, one of the old inhabitants
of Troy. died July %. He has been in
feeble health for some time, and for the
past few weeks had failed quite rapidly.
His children, three in number. with
their children, have always lived near
him and are all of them entitled to the
respect of the community in which they
live, for they constitute portion of its
best citizens. The aged widow is in
very feeble condition, and no doubt will
soon follow her husband. The funeral
of Mr.. Davis was held at the house of
his son S. r. Davis on the afternoon of
the 3Oth. His age was rs years.-Er-
press.
Westfe1d.
Deacon P. S. Hitchcock Of Barton,
has been in town visiting friends.
William Hill had one toe which gave
him SO much trouble that amputation
was necessary.
Jerry Hodgkins lost good three
years old steer last week. This leaves
Jerry without team.
The latest arrivals in town are one
Hancock man at J. w. Wilson's and a
Garfield man at Charles Gilbert's. They
weigh about eight pounds each.
L. P. James is putting new roof on
his house, raising it up higher, and
making other repairs that will add much
to the appearance and convenience Of
his buildings.
Last Monday this place was visited
by the worst shower of the season. The
wind blowed down fruit and shade trees,
and did much damage to grain and other
crops. R. H. Wright is out one shed to
his barns, it being scattered by the wind
all over his fields.
WeStmOre.
r. F. Hunt interviewed a circular
saw at Long Pond mill recently. and
doesn't want to repeat the operation.
Jos. Rothchilds of Barton, has taken
large job getting in timber for the
Westmore Lumber Co., and commences
work Aug. 9th.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
A very large crowd attended tn circus
at st. Johnsbury. There was consider
able pocket picking
The editor of the st. Johnsbury Indea
will get out daily edition during the
session of the M. E. camp meeting al
Lyndonville.
The population of the county is 23,'
1856, gain of sol in the last ten years
The population of the State is 334, 452
gain of 1904 in the last decade.
A cheeky scamp beat the st. Johns
bury merchants out of quite sum o.
money on circus day by palming of
bogus checks. He has thus far escaped
arrest.
The Inder in speaking of county pol
itics, says:
The Republican committe have ISSUED
their call, and the time is near at hant
for holding the convention; but littl
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Mr.. Sulloway will probably be presented
for another term; and, as he has show
himself very efficient officer, there seem
to be no good reason why he should no
be accorded an equal period of servic
with his predecessor, Mr.. Preston. Fo
States Attorney all seem to be united upo
Esquire Bates of this village. Of MI
Bates nothing need be said he being we
known here hs an able lawyer, and on
who would prove highly suitable officer
For Senators, more names are suggest
spoken of are Judge Humphrey of Burke
Judge Darling of Groton, Charles Davis
Esq, and Mr.. Charles Brainard of Dar
vile, Col. F. Fairbanks and w. P Smith
Esq, of St. Johnsbury, Judge Perley Q
Hardwick, Judge Parks of Waterford
Judge Buchanan of Barnet and Esquir
Cahoon of Lyndon. For Judge of Pro
bate we have heard named the preser
incumbent, Judge French, and also w. ]
Smith, Esq. One Of the Side Judges wi
probably be retained according to th
, usual custom, and for the other Mr. J.
George has been mentioned
Lyndon.
Camp meeting commences Aug. l6.
Editor Chase has gone to the shore fl
his annual cleansing.
The Passumpsic Railroad pays di'
idend of 2 per cent. Sept. /.