Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-01
had the same deformity as the male.

had the same deformlty as the male. A
very curious freak of nature. Palladium
WestmOre.
The cool weather is disadvantage to
the hotels. Richardson has about TWEEN
ty boarders, beside transient company.
Silas Cheney and Oscar Davis of Suit
ton have formed combination troupe"
and gone to the White Mountains. They
have erected tent in the woods near a
popular hotel, where Cheney has set up
his dog power with attachments, also
has black bear and other 'curiosities."
Mrs. Cheney, who is with them, is max
ing and selling root beer. In his spare
moments Cheney is practicing as cele-
brated Indian doctor. Davis is business
manager and ticket agent all in all. it
is quite combination.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The Passumpsic R. R. advertise ex-
cursion rates to Montreal, Quebec, &c.
West Burke people are raising funds
for the purchase of fire engine. 1t
is to be stock company and the money
Is well-nigh raised.
On Wednesday night of last week,
lightning visited the front yard of A. E.
Farmer of East Burke, striking the roots
of tree, killing three Jersey calves
which were punched under the branches
for protection against the storm. Far
mer says those calves were worth $50
apiece. A few days previous to this
Mr.. Farmer found one of his colts hung
by getting his neck fastened in the low
fork Of tree.
The members of Rev. II. P. Cushing's
church and Sabbath-school at Lyndon
vile, to the number of about a hundred,
visited his home at East Burke on We'd
nesday last for picnic on his grounds.
Mr.. Cushing put up tent for the chill
dren and the other young people played
games, croquet, etc. The tables were
spread in front of the house and an ele-
CANT supper was served to the company.
Rev. Mr.. Owen and wife and Rev. Mr..
Folsom and wife were invited guests.
The exercises closed with remarks by
the aforementioned clergymen, singing
and remarks by Rev. Mr.. Cushing. II
was very pleasant occasion long to be
remembered by all interested. Not the
least enjoyable feature was the merry
ride to and from Lyndonville in the two
and four horse teams.-Inder.
West Burke.
The arrivals at Trull's hotel las
week were 81.
Some sneak-thief entered the premises
of J. P. Otis on a recent night. and stol
a gold watch valued at $3.50.
J. Gray. formerly of Sheffield, blu
now of Providence, R. l., is spending
few days with his family at Trull's hotel
The MONITORS inquiry as to tn
name of the Newark doctor, whose cas-
was recently described in the Star, i
answered by giving the name. which i
Henry Edgar Smith. 1t is time 70
Smith to rise and explain.
Mrs. Newell has sold another piece Q
} land, this time strip west of the rail
} road near the depot. This with piec
lately bonded makes convenient plac
for side-track to be built for the West
, more lumber company, and opens u
several eligible buildings lots.
Rob. Solomon gets $5,146 insuranc
on his goods, part of which were nc
J insured. He holds an insurance of So
400 on buildings and household good
, against the Vt. Mutual. not yet adjust
/ ed. He will Immediately begin tn
erection of large store and other builG
e ings.
Sheffield.
There was large turnout from TIL
) vicinity to Lyndonville on Friday.
Silas Williams has come out with or
of the incest teams in the county. Il
is bound to enjoy his money.
Mrs. W. B. Drown, Mrs. Sias an
!, Melissa Kendall, all of whom have bee
= severely sick, are on the road to rcco
o cry.
School in district No. Z. taught |
Aggie J. Gilmour of Glover, close
= July Is. Number of scholars in atten
e ance, IA; average attendance, IS. Tho
having neither absent or tardy mar
we're: Eta Dana, Garlic Walcott, Ed
: Williams, Ernest and Perry Brow
% Those having no tardy marks were: NJ;
Brooks. Charlie Smelling, Alpha Brook
Charlie and Dana Brown and John W
: liams. Alpha Brooks and Eddie w;
: colt were absent one day, and M
. Brooks. John Williams and Charlie Da
: two days only.
East Hardwick.
The young ladies have reading cir
that meets at J. z. Delano's Thursd
l. afternoons.
" The site of Jewett Chapel is grad
'h and the lumber is on the spot. Wol