Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-08-21


j. j. Bronson as pastor of that soci-
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w estield.
Wakefield & Bedell commence
building their new steam saw mill
over the mountain this week; they
have purchased a large tract of land
and intend to engage in numbering
quite extensively.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
burn Locke met with them on Satur-
day last, to celebrate the 25th ami
versary of their marriage; a very
large number were present and had a
good time generally.
Westmore.
F. H. Foster was seriously hurt
recently while building fence.
The farmers are generally done
haying and are feeling well pleased
with the crop, good quality and good
quantity.
Mrs. Rowland and little girl from
Boston are here visiting. Mrs. Eel
lows from Lynn, Mass, and Mrs.
Smith from Barnet, are here visiting
their mother, Mrs. E. S. Gilman.
Mrs. Fellows has not been in her ma
tive state for over IA years.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
John N. Cochran of Ryegate, died
August 5, of heart disease at Cow
din, ILL.,, aged 81 years. His funer-
al was at South Ryegate and was
buried in Blue Mountain cemetery,
Ryegate, August IL. He had been
in the western country fourteen years.
On complaint of the Good Tenn
plars, Charles Smith and George I'll.
Corliss of McIndoes Fall, were ar
rested for intoxication and fined So
and costs amounting to $17.53 each.
Corliss was also arrested for furnish
ing habitual drunkards and was
found guilty by the jury and fined
$40 and costs amounting in all to
s53.53.
The biggest tax on the Passump-
sic road ever had on its capacity was
Saturday, August 10. They carried
1851 persons into st. Johnsbury,
not including its own employs and
families and other dead heads, nor
those carried between Paddock's vii
lage and the station to the fair
ground. About 43 cars were bor-
rowed for the occasion, making with
their own GA cars used in the service.
The crowd on the several trains were
very orderly and not an arrest was
made.
The American Cultivdtor prints a
letter from it's ''Farm and Garden"
contributor descriptive of the results
of the experience with ensilage on
the farm of Gen. w. w. Grout of
Barton, member of congress from the
third district, who is greatly interest
ed in agricultural matters in general.
The generals farm is situated in the
town of Kirby, in the Moose river
valley, and contains $50 acres, Is of
which are covered with forests and
the remainder divided into tillage and
pasture. Cdledonian.
Sheffield.
II. W. Buchanan has taken a trip
to Iowa.
M. L. Hunter is very low with
heart disease.
Peacham.
Geo. B. Harvey of the Springfield
Republican was at home on -four
days visit last week.
Alex Mcdonald had severe
shock of paralysis last Sunday, and
is in critical csndition.
Devils hill is getting to be a noted
retreat for eXcursionists, several par
ties from different towns have visited
the place this season.
DanviIle.
John Nurses buildings in this
town, which are located on the high
way leading from ST. Johnsbury to
North Danville, were destroyed by
fire last Sunday morning. Loss
about 81 900; insured for $500.
| Sutton.
Col. Fairbanks and family, visited
this place Friday, taking dinner a
the Sutton house.
| While chopping last Friday, Ed
Roundy cut his foot quite badly OIL
the ankle joint.
Rev. w. Ell. Holmes of Turne
Junction, ILL.,, is expected here tn
30th of this month.
West Burke.
DR.. G.. B. Davis, whose practice i
very extended in this county, i
obliged to take few days rest. FL
goes to Connecticut and will sniff tn
sea breeze and take few baths il
its briny waters. He will be absen
about two weeks.
Walden.
The apple crop is failure in thi
section this year.
Charlie Rollins, who lives in tn
north part of the town, is to recelv
a pension of about $500.
Mrs. E. t. Goodenough who ha
been in precarious state of health
we are glad to hear is gaining.
The depot at this place caught fiji