Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-10-17
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Mrs. J. N. Webster of this place, died
IN Saturday. She has been an invalid
'or ten years, and has suffered con-
,tantly of heart disease, being often, as
it seemed, at the point of death. She
bore her suffering with Christian forth
tude, never uttering single complaint.
She was greatly esteemed by all who
knew her, and her death is sad blow
to the family.
The people in the east part of the
town have been having some anniversary
weddings, of which space will allow
only brief account. The first was
held at B. f. EmersoD's on Saturday
evening, Oct. s. A large number of
neighbors with several from the village
and elsewhere, assem- led to do honor
to the silver wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson. The presents
were numerous and valuable. Capt. A.
S. Grow made felicitous presentation
speech, which was appropriately re-
sponded to by Mr.. Emerson. A prayer
was made by Rev. Mr.. Phelps. The &C.
casion was very much enjoyed by all.
On Saturday evening, Oct. 18th, sim
liar gathering was held at Alexander
Trips, in honor of the 3Oth anniver-
sary of his wedding. His house was
we'll filled with neighbors, relatives and
friends from the village and elsewhere.
There were the usual ceremonies. Rev.
Mr.. Wheeler made remarks and pray
er, and Mr.. Emerson, a longtime neigh
Der and friend, presented the gifts in a
peculiarly appropriate manner. MIR.
John Hunt and others made remarks.
Both of these visits were gotten up by
friends and were genuine surprises.
Barton Landing.
There are nearly as many potato buy
ers here as there are men who have
potatoes to sell.
The railroad company have within
the last week, raised the depot and
built a new platform.
The religious interest at Mr.. Sweatt's
church is on the increase, and his con.
gregations, afternoon and evening, are
large.
Assessments due the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company can be paid to
A. G. Parker, agt. Notice will be sent
each member.
A valuable horse belonging to Capt
S. B. Tucker jumped into well one
day last week. He is not as well as he
was before he jumped.
| Arrangements have been completed
| for course Of lectures to be held tht
present fall and winter for raising mon
ey toward paying the debt on the M. E
parsonage. Speakers of ability hav'
already been secured and it is expected
that the lectures will be of much inter
est to all. Further notice hereafter.
By late Leadville, Colorado, pape
we notice that Charles J. Rowell. VIII
went to that city from this place ;
year and half ago, has been mad
president and first director of the Hen
ry Clay consolidated mining company
The capital rtoek of the corporation i
100000, divided into three hun
dred thousand shares, of $40 each.
Chester Tracy, having sold his farr
in the north part of the town, start
west tomorrow. He has had the west
ern fever several years and nothing bu
actual experience in that country ca
cure it. On Thursday evening last
large gathering of friends and neighbol
met at his residence to give him far
well visit. The occasion was made yer
agreeable, and presents of considerab
value were presented to the family /
A. D. Mathews. Mr.. Tracy responde
in few touching remarks. Mrs. Trat
and the family remain here until M
Tracy has found satisfactory locatio
J The friends and neighbors will regr
} much to have Mr.. Tracy's people lea
( town.
South Barton.
H. F. Pillsbury, of the o. & G. stea
t mill, returns from Boston much impro
f ed in health.
The population of the upper part
the valley is on the increase boy
i. George Fosters and also at Joe Drown
q The Grandy mill company will P
q 40 yokes of oxen into the woods Il
fall. They intend to run 15 or 20 70,
OK teams.
n John Forrest is putting up lal
e house which he intends to enclose t
II fall.-Melvin Drown will put his So
Is mill in repair ready for another yea
5. business.
\ Mrs. Isaiah (Evans) Abbott, who
E. Gently died in the north part of SUIT
r. had about $1,000 snugly tucked away
r trunk in her house, and no body kn
err about it till her effects were looked o
after her death.
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IaVerett Rlckford and Tina Mr.