Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-08-14

ing his right leg was thrown across
and somewhat parallel with the rail,
SO that the wheel of the car passed
diagonally on the limb crushing the
flesh and muscles to the bone from
the knee to the hip, the bone being
saved from a fracture by the wheel
crowding the limb off the track.
The tip of the left foot was also in
iured. A doctor was called and rem
dered surgical assistance, and the
unfortunate man was conveyed to his
home on the through freight. He is a
young man of from twenty-five to
thirty years of age, has a wife, and
has been on the road only a few
months. The muscles are so badly
crushed that the doctor entertains
but slight hopes of his recovery, be-
ing fearful of blood-poisoning-Cal-
edOnlGn.
Sutton.
Mrs. William Ruggles is in Provi-
dence, r. l., visiting her son.
A party of young people, with a
few older ones, have been camping
at Willoughby for few days.
Miss Mary Parker, sister of Her
bert Parker who was recently killed
on the cars, has failed rapidly since
the burial of her brother.
G.. A. Patterson is canvassing this
town for Tunison's large map of the
United States. 1t is map just out,
and is valuable on account of its ac-
curacy, colored counties, railroad
lines, and all matters of general in
terest. On the reverse side is large
map of the world with much valuable
information relative to people, places,
etc. When he finishes this town he
will take the town of Barton.
At the funeral of Herbert Parker
the church was filled with sympathiz-
ing friends. There were many beau
tiful flowers upon the casket and
just back of it upon an easel trimmed
with evergreen was the beautiful in
scription made Of white flowers upon
black velvet, s'Herbert Safe" Rev.
J. Woodman conducted the services
assisted by several neighboring cler-
gymen. The family have the deepest
sympathy of the entire community ii
this affection.
Sheffield.
Miss Ida Hunter is at home on 6
visit from Laconia, n. III.
S. Kendall & Son, on account Of
i'll health, feel compelled to sell thei
excellent farm, and will advertise il
next week.
James Salmon has bought the
house known as the Mrs. Bullock
house, and is putting up a black
smith shop.-Levi Stockwell has
bought the house where O. III. Jen
| ness lives.
Barnet.
Hoyt & Burbank have a cherr,
tree that has ripe cherries on one sid
of the tree, and blossoms on tn,
other.
There were several arrests TO
drunkenness last week and there i
more to follow. Charles Smith wa
fined 500 and costs, Geo. Corlis 81
and costs.
PeachaIn.
The remains of Edward Dewe,
were brought home from the west
for burial last week.
Mrs. Maria D. Brown, who ha
been spending the summer with he
daughter at Cabot has returned home
East Hardwick.
Jonas Hyde has gone to Morrisvill
clerking.
Some of the descendants of Aaro
Shepard who settled in Greensbor
in 1889, are in town on visit.
A little son of Ira Shattuck of th
lower village, fell out of a secon
story window recently, striking hi
head on the door steps. He was tax
en- up insensible but is liable to II
cover.
General.
DR.. A. r. Stokes, who was indie
ed by the grand jury at the Jun
term of county court for procurin
abortiOns, was arrested at Bosto
last week. Sheriff Sulloway wei
e down and brought him back to S
! Johnsbury, and he is at present col
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