Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-07-09
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ALBANY.

no one was hurt, though James Sill
yer was within ten feet of where the
lightning passed to the ground. The
barn was filled with sulphur eous smoke
but fortunately did not take fire.
Mr.. Marckres concluding he has
nailed on as many horse shoes as one
man ought to in life time, hos con-
cluded to sell out, shop, tools, house
and lands. Here is a good opportu-
nifty for an enterprising young man
to buy a good place and good bust
ness.
East Albany.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. B. N. Moore, Thursday, July
p; all invited.
Barton.
Meeting at engine house hall this
evening.
We give an account of the storm
in another column.
Harvey Leland, youngest son OF
c.. B. Leland, had his arm broken
while at school recently.
w. P. Smith of Bloomington has
moved into his new house near the
four corners on the Evansville road,
near O. F. Badgers.
Fire engine stock is quoted at par
at present; if few days should pass
without fire it will run down to
zero-with the croakers.
The noted stallion, "Henry B.
Patchen," owned by Asher Chamber
lin, and used by Mr.. Coburn of this
place, died Saturday at Stanstead.
He was valuable horse.
Amos W. Scott desired a new ad.
this week, but we postpone till next.
He is telling about his boots and
shoes, a new kind of shoe dressing
and many other things of interest.
But you better drop into his store.
By reference to the marriages it
will be seen that Miss Mary Tinker,
who did business here some years as
milliner, is married. The MONITOR
office is remembered by very gen.
erous slice of the wedding cake. We
can only wish that the life of the
married couple shall be as full of joy
and blessings as the cake is of all
that goes to make it delectable.
Mrs. Horace Fairbrother, so seri-
ously injured recently by team ac-
cident, has been carried home. She
seems to gain strength and to be
comparatively well, except her de-
rangement, which is very peculiar.
Mr.. Fairbrother desires to thank the
people here for their great kindness
in helping care for his wife while she
has been compelled to remain, and
especially Mr.. E. G. Collisions folks
for their trouble and care.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Hermon Churchill, who has
been sick for several months, is now
able to ride out.
o. P. Dunham's little boy, eight
years of age, got his eye too near an
exploding fire-cracker last Tuesday
night and came near losing the sight.
B. G. Jones, formerly of this place,
fell from building at st. Johnsbury
last Monday, and received injuries
which resulted in his death last Fri
day.
Mary Dewy, Nellie Landon OF
Irasburgh, Nellie Wright of Albany
and Alice Devereaux of Barton start
for the Forest Hill House, Franconis
next Friday.
Evansville.
Farmers are paying $40 and S45
month for haying help in this vi.
cinity.
frankie Marshal and two of Rufus
Trips children have got the mumps
others exposed.
Edmond Gallup has got through
work for Martin Cass, and move:
into Mike Fay's house.
West Charleston.
George Foster is at home on :
visit.
Owing to the rain the picnic on thu
4th was a complete failure.
Belle Howard goes to Island Pont
to take music lessons of Miss Hobbs
John Parlin has bought the Richar
Maplesden farm, formerly owned b
Amos Parlin.
Elmer Young has gone to Dakot
for his health, and Jonathan Wilso
to Minnesota for the same reason.
Miss Lydia Human, who has bee
teaching in the west for the pas
three years, has come home to spen
the summer; she returns to teach L
Iowa in the fall.
Coventry.
George True has built silo. TIL
first in town.
The town has bought the road ms
chine that the different districts hay
been using on trial. 1t gives goo
satisfaction.
Judge Cleveland is very i'll, an
his physicians entertain but lit
hope of his recovery. He has ju
passed his S8th year.
Those attending the Sunday scho
convention from this town enioyt
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