Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-11-21

since the Wednesday previous, not hav-
ing had particle of food or water dur
ing the five days. She reported that
she was from the French settlement in
Newport, and that getting lost she called
on different parties who would not har-
Dor her. She was cared for by Mr.. |
Chapman's people and started for home.
There is mystery about the affair.
Lowell.
Harding & Thayer are building a ten
ement house.
Services thanksgiving day at the
Cong. church.
Professors Nichols and Foran are in
town educating the people in phrenolo-
gy.
Rumor says that Levi Wheelock has
purchased the S. B. Parker place in the
village.
James Brown has made about 80 tons
of starch this fall and has bought about
as much more.
VIM. Hodgden cut his foot very badly
on the 18th inst. and will be laid up
with it some weeks, at best.
A surprise party at S. B. Parker's
Wednesday evening was largely attend
ed, and good time reported.
The people are beginning to see the
need of trotting-course here, the recent
trial of speed on the plain developing
the fact that there are about dozen
horses in town that can trot about a
1870 gait
The suit, Champlain Mutual Fire In
surance company VS.. L. ?. Stannard,
which has been in the Chittenden coun-
ty court year or two. has been decided
in favor of the defendant and the insur-
ance company has paid the costs.
Stannard proved that the signature on
the premium note was a forgery; and
now the agent is wanted.
Newport.
is. Lawrence has bought out grocer
Kay, who expects to go west ere long.
The Congregational people have So
ciable in their new vestry Friday eve.
J. H. Searles recently lost a good
horse of lockjaw, caused by nail in
the foot
The S. E. R. R. build new side
track in the lake, and put up extra
wharf room, much to their convenience.
A J. White expects new and more
powerful engine for shop purposes, wher
he will be ready to supply all his order;
promptly.
Newport Center.
Ashton Hammond has returned from
the West on account of the illness Of
his father.
George Gregware chopped and piled
3 IL cords of wood each day last week
walking l IL miles to his work
{ Choppers who can do a bigger day
work are invited this way.
North Troy.
Col. o. N. Elkins having put in
system of water works at cost o
$500. has 20 customers already for th
water. Hope it will be paying en-
terprise.
Westfe1d.
L. H. Annis has sold his villag
place to Curtis & Austin of Lowell
Miss Ella Clark has taken rooms q
DR.. Belyea's. and will attend to dres:
J making.
! Judge N. G. Hoyt has returned frol
e Iowa he reports lots of mud and
# satisfied with old Vermont.
e The school at the academy closed Q
= Friday last. 1t has been very su
e cessful term. Mr.. Norcross is a GOO
Is teacher, and is to teach the villas
It school this winter.
re Westmore.
lie Geo. Robinson has the contract Fl
hauling the lumber from the Aver
mill to West Burke.
IN By a change in the mail arrangement
the mail leaves here Monday, Wedne
h day and Friday evenings.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
. East TIardwick.
It. A fatal accident occurred at this pla
on Tuesday evening. the victim beil
Harry, the only child of E. H. Georg
While the boy was coasting on the lo
Hill in the village, with several othe1
the sled collided with J. P. Lamsor
" team of Cabot, the wheels striking H;
rvs head and crushing his skull.
OF was removed to his home, where D.
Adgate and Wiswall removed porti
to of the fractured skull. There was tn
some little hope of his recovery. but
cb Wednesday morning he died. 7
household thus suddenly robbed of
nv only child can be assured of heartf
sympathy of many friends Caledonia
St. JOhnSbury.
- County tax is one cent on dollar
"' the grand list.