Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-05

of JAN l. which was largely attended
by our citizens. The supper indicated
that the landlady understands how to
manage her department of a hotel sue
cessfully. We bespeak for Mr.. W. a
good custom.
HOLLAND.
On Monday last little daughter of
Henry Bryant fell from chair and
broke her collar bone. She was carried
to Stanstead and had the bone set.
Mrs. Elias Lunt has recently received
pension, on account of the loss of son
in the army. Pension and arrearages
amount to 1866. Mr.. and Mrs. Lunt
are aged, needy and worthy people and
the community rejoice in their good for
tune.
IRASBURGH.
Salmon Dodge is getting out lumber
and timber preparatory to building a
large barn in the spring.
AY.
w. Case has lately taken deed of
the place, known as the Widow Chase
place.
The measles are still raging in the
center district and have nearly broken
up the school.
Henry Trims little boy was recently
very badly burned by tipping hot water
ON to his head and body. 1t is hoped
that he will recover.
Mrs. Domino. the lady of whose in
sanity mention was made some time
ago, has been removed to Coventry, and
will probably be sent to Brattleboro.
A little child of B. N. Chase recently
partook freely of camphor and sugar,
prepared for medicine, and was thrown
into fits which nearly caused her death,
| DuG Sne mas recovered.
MORGAN CENTER.
Flora Cleveland has been obliged to
give up her school on account of ill
health.
Many persons in this vicinity are sick
with the influenza. The measles have
broken out In the East neighborhood.
The postofice is great convenience
this place, and the obliging mail carrier
is doing the community favors by carry
ing passengers. freight and express
bundles.
NEWPORT.
The week of prayer will be observed
by the churches in this place.
Donation and oyster supper for Rev.
H. F. Austin, Friday eve Jan. Is.
John Hill recently killed two-years
old hog that weighed 500 pounds.
Jack Kendall's creditors get less than
two per cent. on their claims. Jack
only owed about $4,000.
Camp & Stewart have got into their
new building. put in large stock of
new goods. and have issued neat card
announcing their "Grand Opening"
The exercises at the NJ E. church. New
Years eve, were very pleasing and inter
esting. The presents were numerous, and
teachers, superintendent and pastor were
we'll remembered.
At the reorganization of the Sunday
School at the M. E. church, J. Y. Green
was chosen Supt., E. Richards, Assist
Supt, M. R. Currier. Sect and Treas, AL.
den Bedell. Librarian.
NEWPORT CENTER.
The Baptist donation Melted $40
mostly cash.
Business is lively here, and all fnd
work who do not choose idleness.
William Wright has sold one-half Of
his farm to his brother for 81, 800.
The concert at the Baptist church was
well attended and well appreciated.
, Sidney Perkins received fractured
J leg. the other day, while skldding logs.
The widow of the late Nathaniel Pet
tengill has come to live with her son il
, this village.
: Donation for Rev. R. H. Barton Jan
, 9Th. Friends will meet at the parson
age in the afternoon and at Sleeper
hall in the evening, where oysters viii
be served.
, Mrs. A. G. Wheeler met with seri
Gus accident at So. Troy recently. Mr.
. Hodgden of that place was breaking
mule. which became unmanageble ant
run into Mr.. Wheeler's team, breakip,
the sleigh and badly cruising Mrs
Wheeler.
NORTH TROY.
Joseph Page has just received
"bonanza" in the shape of $500 arrear
) pension.
Rev. G. S. Butler, has gone to Der
by Center where he has call. Th
Cong. society are now without pastor.
School is progressing nicely. and al
seem to think that the teacher, Thoma
e Baker Jr.. is the right man in the rlgh