Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-28

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Jane Graham, one of the oldest cit
liens in town, died Jan. 10Th, after
a briet illness of pneumonia. The
funeral was attended at the residence
of Mrs. James Patterson. Revs.
Mcbride, Knowlton and Taylor, Ibe-
ing present. Mrs. Graham was the
mother of Prof. John III. Graham of
Richmond, Que. and formerly a well
known teacher in Barton, in this Co.
1rasburgh
Rev. A. B. Blake, who has been
i'll some months, is slowly ON the gain.
The union meetings have been of
interest. Several Christian workers
from Newport have rendered valua-
BILE assistance. Other help is expect
ed during this week.
Charles Graves from Barton, the
man with the spotted horse, is
canvassing for the General Life In
surance Co. He tackled one man
and told his story nearly through be
fore he asked. SIS there any con-
sumption in your family, if so how
near?" The subject answered "My
mother and one sister died with it
and I've got it, Charley looked
Grave, and acknowledged he had
lost so much time. Palladium.
Jay.
School closed in Dist. No. 1, by
the order of SUP arintendent.
G.. w. Sisco lost quite a valuable
horse a few days since; he had been
breaking roads and a few minutes
after it was put in the barn it drop
ped dead.
N. Chase has been spending some
days visiting his old neighbors in this
place; he is hale and healthy for a
man in his 18th year. Speaking of
aged people reminds US of Mrs. Eu-
nice Hunt, in her Goth year, who is
able and did walk mile to church
until snow came; she retains all her
faculties we'll.
Water in the boiler at Paine's Mill,
recently became so low, by accident,
as to badly injure the boiler and ne
cessitate repairs.
The Ladies Aid Society met with
Mrs. Recor ON Tuesday, and in the
evening had an oyster supper; about
60 were present. Net receipts SIS,
which nearly pays for the organ for
the M. E. church.
Lowell.
The exhibition Friday eve. was
well attended and was a success finan-
cially and otherwise.
Deacon Hutchinson, we are glad
to state, appears to be recovering
from his long illness. He has been
visited by Boston physician.
Mrs. Polly Parker who died Jan.
19, was remarkable woman. Left
a widower many years ago with ten
children, she reared them to honora-
BILE men and women, seven of whom
stood beside her bed at her death.
Seventeen children reckoning sons
and daughters-in-law, and fifteen
grandchildren attended her funeral.
The funeral was attended by her
old friend and pastor, Rev. A. A.
Smith.
NEWPORT.
There was leap year party at the
schooihouse last Friday evening.
Rev. B. w. Atwell leaves to-day.
He has gained many friends during
his stay here.
Mrs. I. Grout and children start
for Texas to-day to be gone until
May. Mr.. Grout joins the family
after court.
The Sociable given dy Miss Nellie
Robinson, and held at Mr.. Shermans
last Thursday was a very pleasant
gathering, the house being crowded.
Mrs Bates received a telegram
last Thursday that her Mother at
Brighton, Mass, was very danger
ously ill; she took the train that
night.
Center,
E. P. Adams has gone to Lyndon
Center to work.
The Earnest Workers will meet
with Mrs. G.. L. Sleeper, next Thurs
day evening, Jan. 31st.
The Oyster supper given by Alex
ander Post, No. &c, Wednesday eve
ming was we'll attended and pleas
ant time enjoyed by all.
The Methodist Sabbath School was
reorganized the 18th, anu TIE follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Joseph G. Dawson, Supt. );
Mrs. A. G. Austin, assistant Supt. !;
Willie Dawson, Sec. Nettie Sleeper,
Treas. Leon Peabody, Librarian.
AT the last meeting of the Temper
ance Union, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing quarter ::
Peter Connal, Pres. Joseph c. Dav-
ison and Willie r. Connal, Vice Pres
idents; Rev. S. w. Cowell, Chaplain /;
Willie Dawson, Sec. and Treas.
Next meeting will be held at Baptist
church, Feb. 9th.
North Troy.
A young man temporarily residing
in Newport Center, was fined Ply a
Justice of that place some months
ago for intoxication the fine not Pc