Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-12-22

the constahle's hands, and will be
collected at their expense.
The Wells Bros. and Foster Dav-
export have bought Mr.. Porter's
stock of groceries, fancy goods and
jeweley, and will carry on the bust
ness under the firm name of F. L.
Davenport & Co.
At the roller skating rink last
Tuesday eve Leonard Leach took the
first prize, silver cup, in the gen.
tlemen's race of two miles. Time
9 minutes. In the mile race for La
dies, Effie Baxter took the first prize,
an album. Time 5 minutes.
The scholars at the Vile now num-
Der LOG, which is Is or 20 more than
can be well accommodated. A school
meeting is to be held next Monday
night to consider the advisability of
sending some of the scholars to the
seminary at the Center, and also to
arrange for more room in the school
house.
West Burke.
Go to Aldrich's to buy Christmas
mas goods.
Myrta Aldrich will be at home to
spend Christmas.
Christmas tree at the M. E.. church
Thursday eve.
Mr.. Foss has moved into Chas.
Watson's house and will board Mr..
Watson.
Nathan Way is very sick with the
pneumonia: his son George is in at
tendance, assisted by DR.. Sleeper.
w. L. Marshall had a stroke of pa
ralysis in the village last Wednesday !;
he was taken to DR.. Carpenters,
where he is receiving the best of care !;
he is little better.
A CARD wish through the columns
Of the MONITOR to express my heartfelt
thanks to the many kind friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted me in
the sickness and death of my beloved
companion. May the Lord reward them
all. RILEY FOLSOM.
D. Rattary Post, G.. A. r., will
play the drama, entitled ''Hal Hazard,
The Union Spy" on Tuesday eve,
Dec. 30th, at the Universalist vestry,
to conclude with farce entitled ''The
Irish Peddlar." Tickets 25 cents.
The funeral services of Mrs. Fol-
som were held at the M. E. church,
Rev. II. 2. Gushing, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Powers conducting the sevices.
The Good Templars held the service
of the order at the close. A large
number attended. Mr.. Folsom has
the sympathy of all.
| St. Johnsbury.
A good many people will drop q
tear over the death of George Hodg-
den, fellow of weak mind, well
known all up and down the Passump-
sic railroad. According to the New
port Express he was found dead in
bed at West Derby last Monday
morning. George attained notoriety
some years ago in signaling a train
on the Passumpsic road before il
reached burning bridge in Barnet
1t is said the road gave him a life
pass for that act. He was an in.
offensive, good-natured fellow, ano
remembered kindly services will
gratitude. Cdledonian
East EIardvvfck.
VIM. Forte's two daughters have
returned from Minnesota.
Ward S. Bailey has sold his Greens
boro brook land to his brother, J. L.
Bailey, of East Cambridge, Mass.
S. Russell has bought a piece OF
land of A. Crandall near the Board
man bridge and will build a house
thereon.
| A boy by the name of Mason in
Walden accidentally shot himself
while fooling with a gun on Sunday
morning, the 14th. He died the
same evening.
East Burke.
Harry Bemis is moving to Ryegate
The oyster supper last Wednesda,
evening for Rev. A Scribner wa,
we'll attended and the receipts wer,
$40 besides expenses.
Alvah ellison tipped over hi
threshing machine recently and wa.
violently thrown to the ground, th,
machine being considerably injured
George Harvey had his right arm
badly sawed below the elbow Will
at work in his saw mill recently
For some time it was feared that
would have to be amputated, but DR.
Idle was called and thinks he can say
it.
The three churches unite in Christ
mas exercises at the Cong1 churc
Wed. evening. There will be San
ia Claus house instead of tree. OIL
Santa himself with some of his sci
wants will be there. Music and othe
exercises.
Sutton.
School commenced last Monba
: Walter P. Wakefield of Browningto
: teacher.
Byron Berry has moved into Free
: man Hyde's house at Sutton Hollow
Charles Barker has traded his farl
with Stephen Otis of Sheffield, pay
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