Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-22

suits were begun, proposals for settle
ment have been made but as yet not
mutually satisfactory Watchmam.
West Burke.
Friends of J. P. Otis, Esq, and wife.
to the number of nearly one hundred,
visited them on the ninth anniversary of
their marriage, Aug. IL, bringing with
them as tokens of their respect and
friendship variety of elegant and val
liable presents, including Bible, clock,
chandelier, silver cake basket, and a
complete set of glass ware. An appro-
pirate poem was read by Mrs. A. H.
Burnham of Sutton. The presentation
speeches were made by Revs. Atwood
and Buzzell. Mr. Otis replied in an
easy, happy manner. Burke. Sutton,
Sheffield, Lyndon and st. Johnsbury
were represented. The day was beau
tiful one and the occasion was very
pleasant to all concerned. 1t was a
complete surprise to Mr.. and Mrs. Otis.
-Caledonian.
St. JohnSbury.
Frank Hooker's horse while standing
at the depot last Thursday morning.
became frightened and breaking away.
ran up Railroad street as far as Spen-
GERS jewelry store, where it turned on
to the sidewalk and brought up against
the granite curbings of the steps, ovor-
turning and badly smashing the buggy.
The horse was freed from the buggy,
and passing along the sidewalk ran over
Moses Barrett, who was standing in
front of the bank, and breaking his leg
transversely below the hip. Mr.. Bar
rett was taken home and medical aid
summoned. AS he has been in poor
health for some time the accident cannot
help but proving very serious one, and
much sympathy is felt for him.-Inder.
Barnet.
Charlie Greenbank has the control of
the Barnet and Peacham stage line and
he had new driver last week.
H. R. Robbie. our miller, has received
| a new run of stone which will soon be
in operation; he has also made other
repairs on his mill.
Peacham.
One of the Robinson children, a
granddaughter of Frank Foster, died
Tuesday of diphtheria.
VIM. Kicker shipped to market last
Monday 90 packages butter, % hogs,
rs lambs, 600 lbs. poultry and 1000
doz. eggs.
Mrs. J. X. Barney of Providence, R
l.. delivered a very interesting temper
ance lecture at the Cong. church las
Sunday evening.
The young people made an extra Ions
stay at Onion river pond this year, stop
ping ten days; their usual stay bein!
one week. They report a very goot
time, and think 1t the place to spend
vacation or recuperate ones health
There are parties from Montpelier ant
Barre eucamped there now.
Sutton.
Rev. W. L. Noyes of Ashland, N. II
has been about town this week.
Pomona Grange held an interesting
meeting in this village Aug. 18th.
NJ. A. Campbell and wife returne'
from Lynn. Mass. last Saturday. Mrs
Campbell is much improved in health.
Rev. F. L. Willy of Guilford, N. H
} will supply the pulpit next Sunday
Mr.. Willy was formerly pastor here an
his many friends will be glad to hea
: him again.
Miss Mary Parker, who has bee
teaching in Minnesota for the past tw
: years. is expected home soon, when sh
will take charge of the Summervill
, school at St. Johnsbury.
The friends of Mrs. Edwin Morga
formerly of Sutton, and who is visitin
/ her sister, Mrs. M. A. Taft, held pi
5 mic in her honor in NJ. A. Taft's wood
About hundred attended and enjoye
) pleasant afternoon. Speeches, musi
supper etc. forming the order of exc
cises.
s There are many in town who hol
that Rev. NJ. G. Henderson may be il
= vited to the Baptist pastorate in th
e town. The large church here ought
e become united thoroughly in seEtimen
:. and give a good preacher a genero'
l. eunnort Mr. Handerson is greatly q