Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-19

10 eAtSuQ0U 10 all.
Fl. Fl. Gilman ground 9lO scythe
stones in nine hours recently. Those ac-
quainted with the business, will know
that this was very spry work.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
EAST HARDwICK.
Lumbermen and wood teams are very
busy now and the streets are full of
teams.
The trestle on the P & o. R. K. near
Grin Palne's is being filled, twenty men
at work.
7. R. Boyington was recently sum-
moned by telegraph to attend the funer-
al of his aged mother.
Rev. G. F. Gordon preached at the
Baptist church last Sabbath afternoon,
their pastor being unable to preach.
A common school institute was held
at village hall Friday eve, by superin-
tendent McLoud, with reading, recita-
tions, essays and declamations-a good
thing.
SOUTH HARDWICK.
H. R. Mack, manufacturer and dealer
in marble and Scotch granite monuments.
reports the last to have been the best
year in his business. Among the larger
pieces of work that he set, were large
Scotch granite monuments for the Sam
uel French family in Hardwick, and for
William J. Hastings of Craftsbury. This
granite excels any known material for
beauty and durability. Mr.. Mack
bought large stock of marble before the
advance in prices, and will be able to
furnish parties for the year to come at
about old prices.
BURKE.
Nathan F. Newell. an invalid for
many years. is very low from bleeding
at the lungs. He was attacked while
sitting at the table on Thursday evening
last
The relatives and friends of DIR. Abel
Brown and wife of Burke, made them a
golden wedding anniversary visit on the
10th inst DR.. Brown has resided in
the same house over fifty years.
Mrs. Tabor, wife of Rev. L. H. Tabor,
died one week ago last Saturday night,
at her residence in West Burke, after an
illness of some two months. The funer-
al services were held Tuesday at the
residence after which her remains were
carried to Norway, Maine, for burial
Mrs. Tabor will be missed by many
friends, who will remember her as one
worthy of all imitation. She delighted
in doing good to all who were afflicted
and distressed.
ST. JoHNsBURY.
The building occupied by Chas. H
Dwinell in Summerville caught fire il
the basement story last Wednesday
morning, and was badly damaged by firt
and water. The fire was kept subduee
for an hour by the water pail brigade
and was finally deluged by stream o
water from the Fairbanks aqueduct ant
hose run across the river to the Elan
ders pipes. Mr.. Dwinell's family livet
over head, and his household and stor
goods were badly damaged by fire, waite
and rough handling. The building AM
goods were insured.
SHEFFIELD.
| Oliver Jenness has taken Milo Hunt
ers farm for one year.
Folsom and Gifin talk of going int
II. M. Gray's new store.
There were three donations here, fo
the benefit of poor people last week.
very commendable spirit.
Our people find money to pay for tn
services of lawyers. Messrs. Beldon an
Dickey were here a couple of days eac
last week on suit.
SUTTON.
Revs. Sherwood and Virgins hav
each been made glad by agreeable call
from their friends, and valuable contr
buttons made at the time of their visits
The trial of the boys who broke tt
peace in their assault on J. P. Oti
teacher, was held by Justice.
E. Willard on Thursday. Lawyer Bat'
of st. Johnsbury for the State, F. Y
Baldwin of Barton. appearing for tt
boys. After good deal of skirmishin
on the part of the lawyers, in regard
t the question whether the case could
tried by Justice of the Peace, M
e Willard decided that it came within
jurisdiction. 1t was then decided
postpone the trial till Friday Jan. %.
LYNDON.
L. G. Grandy got his new saw-mill
operation last week, and is saving 10
brought from Canada.
Mrs. John Noyes, an old lady
eighty, arose in her sleep. last Mond;
morning, and fell, breaking her hip. al
was also injured internally. She h
: been great sufferer since, and probab
cannot survive.
!, A series Of meetings have been he
at the Centre, during the past wee
Rev. B. A. Sherwood of Sutton ASST.
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