Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-07-10
Dan brought home about S1Ot

A number of the former residents
of this town, now located in Boston
and elsewhere, are now with us for a
short time, enjoying the cool, bracing
air of northern Vermont.
Mr.. Philander Owen, much es-
teemed citizen of this town, died last
Friday Of heart disease. A large
concourse of sympathizing neighbors
and friends attended his funeral yes
terday.
Rev. B. M. Tillotson of st. Johns
bury, preached at the south church
last Sabbath morning, in the after
noon he assisted at Mr.. Owens fun
eral, and in the evening took an ac-
tive part in the Sunday school con-
cert at south church.
Irasburgh-
The "Fourth'' was duly celebrated
here. A large crowd was present
during the day and the evening and
all passed quietly and pleasantly.
The fact that we live in vicinity
where the prohibitory liquor law is
enforced was apparent. and there was
very little of that hilariousness and
indecency witnessed where there is
free rum. The boys woke the echoes
early in the morning with the cannon
and burned good deal of powder
during the day. The ''horribles'' put
in an appearance about 10 O'Clock,
and the runners commenced heated
contest soon after and lasted an hour.
The leading runners showed great en-
durance and made a long run, going
/ round the Common over thirty times.
The first prize was won by III. Burl-
eson of Albany; the second by John
McCauley of Glover; the third by
- Rowell. In the afternoon the
people assembled at the stand, where
Rev. A. B. Blake offered a prayer
and Hon. L. II. Thompson delivered
an Grafton. The grafton, as might
be expected, was scholarly, eloquent,
exhaustive and entertaining. Judge
Thompson's forensic efforts are all
happy, and this was one of his best.
After the Grafton the Irasburgh and
Coventry boys played matched
game of ball, which was sharp. The
Coventry boys won, however, by a
score of 80 to 81. In the evening
the fireworks came off, lasting two
hours. This was of much interest to
many who had not before witnessed
like scene. One of the balloons
made a grand ascension. The day
and evening passed without serious
accident to any one and was much
enjoyed by citizens and those present.
Lowell.
The Fourth was duly observed and
the celebration was a success. This
important day in our national affairs
should not pass without something
being done to perpetuate the great
event which made the day memorable.
Morgan.
James Cox is putting up a new
barn.
Mrs Geo. Walker from Connecti-
cut, who was a former resident of
this town, is here visiting many
friends
Henry Bean has given up the Mrs.
Virgins place and moved in with
Frank Jenne and works for him
through haying.
Morgan Center.
James and Sylvester Blake are
building new barn.
Thompson & Howard are running
their mill at Toad pond.
Charles Wheeler has sold his place
here to Dyer Gallup, and Phineas
Wheeler moves back to Bloomington.
Newport.
The question in regard to who
shall be postmaster is still unsettled.
The aspirants are on the anxious
seat
A good orchestra has arrived at
the Memphremagog House for the
season. The house is well supplied
with pianos.
Camp-meeting John Allen will lee
ture here on Monday evening, July
II. He has a wide reputation and
all will wish to see and hear him.
A large party from Waterloo, Ma
Cog and vicinity came here on an ex-
cursion last Wednesday on the Lady
of the Lake. A good brass band
accompanied them.
Newport Center.
Willie Hammond builds a horse
barn.
Mr.. Hollis Gould's family are at
their farm to spend the summer.
Mrs. Henry Alger broke her little
girls arm while lifting her with one
hand.
, Mrs. Erwin has gone to spend the
summer with her friends in Franklin
county.
Tim Palmer don't think much of
the cyclones they have out west; he
says one more will send him home.
r Willie Whipple, who has been suf-
: fering the past winter and spring
from a rheumatic difficulty, is able to
walk out.
James Crawford has sold 40 acres
, of land to I'll. f. Bartlett. Mrs. Ezra
, Davis has been attacked with st.
| Wits dance and is in tho decline