Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-17


Let there be a unity of labor and spirit
and much good will result to all.
Monday morning, Jan. 10, as Geo.
Howard was running a saw in the
Thompson & Howard mill, he was hit
by flying stick of timber thrown from
the saw and very badly hurt in the leg.
Webster & Albee are doing large
business at numbering, they employ %
hands in and around the mill and as
Transfers. They run 2 teams. Thomp-
son & Howard are running their new
mill, employing large force of help.
They are using Is teams.
Newport.
Geo. Beede, who bought the carriage
shop of A. J. White, has gone to Iras-
burgh, and offers his shop for sale.
Dick Kendall, lad of only II years
of age, who lives in the south part of
the town, recently skidded thirty mill
logs in one day. with pair Of calves.
Baxter Post, G. A. R. give an enter
tainment at Fields Hall next Friday
evening. There will be music, speeches
and an oyster supper. All veterans
cordially invited. Special invitation to
the ladies. Whole bill only so cents.
FIRE.-A fire broke out in the cham
Der of the ell part of Theophilus CIRCUITS
house, on Wednesday evening last,
about ten o'clock, which consumed the
entire set of buildings. The people of
the village were many of them at the
concert, and the alarm was not very
quickly given. When the help arrived,
the fire was breaking through the roof,
and had reached the upper part of the
barn, and the upper story of the house.
Two horses in the barn were removed
with difficulty. The lower part of the
house was pretty much cleared. but the
upper story, which contained Mr.. and
Mrs. CIRCUITS wardrobe, furniture and
much else of value, beside the goods,
clothing, and other valuable things be-
longing to Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Somer-
Vile, was not cleared Mr.. Somerville
succeeded by the greatest effort in saw
ing one trunk filled with valuables, but
be lost much that was of great value to
him. The surrounding buildings were
saved by considerable effort. The in
surance is from $4,000 to $4,000, which
is far below the loss.
The Musical Convention held at this
place last week was we'll attended. all
things considered. The chorus was
made up of many of the best singers in
the vicinity; the orchestra was very
full and capable. consisting of Messrs
Blaisdell. Davis, White. Leonard and
several others. Professor Lawrence, al
ways pleasant, pains-taking, and thor
ough, lost nothing of his former excel
lent reputation during this convention
Miss Carrie Davis, now of Lowell, Mass.
but who was brought up among US
played the piano with great skill ant
success. She was ably assisted by Mis-
5 Florence Parker. Mrs. Eva Barke
Spalding, a noted soloist, was present
and sang to. the delight of all. Th,
concerts were fairly attended. That o
. Thursday evening was well appreciated
, by all present. The violin solos by Mr.
$ Blaisdell, and by Mr.. Davis were espe
a cially fine. Master Willie Shaw playet
e beautifully. Miss Davis piano solo OIL
Thursday night, showed great skill il
its execution. Mention ought to b
made of the part taken by Prof. Rix
5 who is always power in convention
e The customary resolutions were passed
: The officers selected for the followin,
e year are: E. P. Wild, president; H. c
Cleveland, vice-president; H. S. Root
secretary; M. G. Burpee, Asa Harri
= man and - Babbitt committee. Tn
receipts were $50 less than the expen
ditures.
Y Newport Center.
I The Earnest Workers meet with Mrs
f c. L. Morse. next Thursday evening.
s Mrs DR.. A. F. Erwin has the sym
!. pathy of a large number of friends il
s the loss of her husband.
The donation for Rev. Mr.. Cowel
was largely attended, and was a socia
and financial success. Net proceed
Il $50.
William Norway had his arm broker
in three places, while at work movin
I lumber at the T. B. Alexander mill, re
Gently.
The Free Baptist Sunday-school, a
u the late election of officers, chose tn
following for the year: Geo. W. Rogers
e superintendent; Samuel Meacham, sec
rotary; Henry Smith, treasurer an
# Erwin Jones, librarian.
Salem.
e 1t is found that Mrs. Frank Blancf
ard has entirely lost the sight of on
d eye by film coming over it.
n Salem has received its death blow b
|. the amalgamation of the town with De-