Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-03

ing been soon admitted to the bar, he
began the practice of law at Glover.
where he commenced a successful bus
mess career. In 1049 he was chosen
town representative. and while serving
in the legislature, was appointed Judge
of Probate by that body. Moving from
Glover to lrasburgh in the same year he
entered upon the duties of his new Office
with wisdom and fidelity. He held the
Office many years. In 1862 he received
the honoring degree of Master Of Arts
from Burlington college. 1t ought to
have been mentioned that Judge Cush-
man began military course at West
Point, which he was compelled to aban-
don on account of the condition of his
fathers family. In 1853 he was ap-
pointed cashier of Irasburgh bank, which
Office he held some years. He has held
the Office of county treasurer since 1853
and county clerk since 1860. In 1861
and '62 he represented the town of Iras-
burgh; in 1873 and 70 he was senator
from Orleans county again in 1881 he
received the appointment of Judge of
Probate. He has from time to time
held nearly all the different offices of
his own town. As might be inferred
from the above, Judge Cushman has al
ways had the confidence of the people.
In every capacity he has shown capabil-
ity, honesty and fidelity. Full of good,
sound sense, kind and genial of heart,
obliging of disposition, he combined all
the qualities that command esteem.
He died beloved by all who intimately
knew him, and respected by all. His
funeral services were attended on Sum
day, Rev. A. B. Blake, assisted by Rev.
| ". D. Malcolm, VIM. Carr and J. Frazer
! officiating. He was buried by Masonic
rites, under Master McDougall of, Bar
ton. A large number were present at
| the funeral and burial services.
Judge Cushman, having been in fee
BILE health during the last years of his
life, has been ably assisted in all his
labors by his son, Henry.
|
Morgan.
George Bartlett has let his place to
Frank Jenne for one year, and moves to
West Charleston. Frank takes possess
ion to-day.
NewpoI.t.
Two persons were baptised at Baptist
church yesterday.
G. c. Gilman is making improvements
about his store building.
1t is said that the Beede mill is to
be rented for chair factory.
The Grand Army Post has reunion
Oct. Is, IA and Is. Programme next
week.
North Troy.
About twenty from this village at
tended the fair at Barton. Every one
came home satisfied.
| Edwin [. Abbott, who was so serious
ly injured recently. is considerably i'm
proved and strong hopes are entertained
that he may survive.
S. B. Hammond's team collided with
one driven by H. K Stewart of South
Troy, last week Saturday night. Mr..
Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart and
two children were thrown out All re.
ceived some injuries, but Mr.. Ham
mond's are of more serious character
being injured Internally. He is con
fined to the house.
WeStmoI.e.
Harley Cheney and wife have return
ed from Boston.
Potatoes are quoted at fifty cents +;
bushel. Corn is good crop after all.
Elmer Robinson recently had his hant
badly crushed under heavily loaded
wagon.
The advance in the price of starch
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this place for the last two years ha
been sent to market.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
William Morgan of Barnet got into
quarrel with one Merchant on Oct. LIST
and received injuries from which h
died soon after.
Sheffield. He
Harry Phillips sold his colt recently
to man from New Jersey, price 5000
Funeral services of Mrs. Sias wer
held at the Baptist church on the 25tl
inst.
Bradley Ingalls, has colt that is 4
months and Is days old that weighs
525 lbs.
School commences to-day, Oct. Ord il
district No. 5, Miss Lillian Fayer 0
Glover, teacher.
The scoundrel who indecently expose
his person is at it again. The law will
probably put a stop to the business.
AFRO Gray has moved back to hi
father s.-Zabina Simpson, who moves
to Derby last spring, has moved bacl
on to his. farm.-George Newell ha