Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13
A horse belonging to Lucius Nye of

A horse belonging to Luclus Nye OF
Coventry got frightened in the streets
one day last week, and got away from
him, running with Mrs. Nye in the wag-
on quite distance before being caught.
Mrs. N. was greatly frightened. but not
hurt. 1t was narrow escape.
REUNION OF VETERANs.-Baxter Post,
G. A. R. have made arrangements for q
grand reunion, Sept. 2l-23. They will
furnish tents, straw, and wood, and do
the most possible toward making the
occasion of great interest to all veterans
and the public. Among the more prom
inent persons expected are Gen. W. W.
Henry, Col. A. F. Walker, Col. Sam.
Pingree, Capt. II. G. Lull, Chaplalns
Isaac Blake and Rev. Geo H. Parker,
and several prominent speakers. Gov.
Proctor and staff will be present on the
22d to attend the review. The New
port and other bands will be present,
and the occasion will be one of great
interest to all. The Railroads will car
ry for very low fare.
Newport Center.
John Norway is building house near
Alexander's mill.
Emma Hoyt has gone to Holyoke,
Mass. on a visit and vacation.
Nettie Jones and Jennie Briggs have
gone to johnson Normal School,
Village school commenced the 3Oth
ult. Misses E. G. Foss and Oracle
Hardy teachers.
Rev. Mr.. Cowles has bought the real
estate belonging to L. W. Parker in
this village.
North Troy.
Election news was extremely crafty
ing to republicans. John W. will shed
the light of his genial presence in this
community still longer.
D. H. Buck of South Troy village
was elected representative by hand
some majority over his competitors. He
is bright fellow and will do credit to
the town.
Mrs. W. H. Rand fell on the sidewalk
recently, and broke her wrist.-Mrs.
John Kelly of Jay was thrown from a
carriage last week and badly hurt
Homer, son of Freeman Jones, had a
hand badly crushed in the gearing of a
churn some days ago.-Mrs. Lewis Ploof,
an aged lady, fell on stone door step
on Friday and dislocated her shoulder.
Westmore.
Our Bloomington neighbor, George
Jillson reports large crop of excellent
hops.
Harold and Elmer Robinson, George
Litchfield and Josie Averill are attend
ing Derby academy this fall.
The sad news of the death of his
daughter Emma, who died in st. Johns
bury, reached Mr.. Welcome Daniels on
election day, within very few minutes
of his election. The family have the
sympathy of all. The funeral was
largely attended, Rev. Tillotson of St.
Johnsbury officiating.
There will be political meeting at
the Willoughby Lake House on Friday,
Sept 18th. at 2 o'clock p. m. Gov.
Dale of Island Pond, and Hon. H. c.
Belden of st. Johnsbury will be present.
Gen. w. W. Grout of Barton, and H.
G. Bates of st. Johnsbury have been in
vited, and are expected to be present.
Blaisdell's Band will spend the week
here, and will FURNISH music afternoon
and evening for dancing.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
G. E. Ruggles of Lyndon has bought
the E. FL. Fisher place for $4,000.
Lyndon polled 600 votes at the cleo
ton, 1927 republican, 273 democrat.
The following are the officers elected
in the county: senators, J. r. Darling
E. D. BIodgett; asst judges, E. W
Church, G. D. Brainard states attor
ney, H. G. Bates; sheriff, L. Sulloway
bailiff, Henry Blake; judge of probate
Asa L. French.
st. Johnsbury.
The Fairbankses employ 600 men
melt $4,000 pounds of iron daily ant
make thousand scales week.
st. Johnsbury balloted three time
for town representative, for the thre
lawyers, l.. P. Poland, H. G. Ide an,
Walter P. Smith.
Sheffield.
Short crop of potatoes.
, Nine more republicans needed in thi
town.
D A son of Ed. Reeds recently had tn
misfortune to break an arm near the ell
bow joint.
/ Four persons we're taken into tn
Methodist church in full connection
: last Sunday.
Oscar Simpson and wife were agreea
:. bly, surprised on the 9Th inst. by
+ large lot of woodworking friends VIII
, came heavily loaded with presents, an