Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-01-07

NewpOrf.
Horace Lawrence has been danger
ously sick.
J. B. Woodrow died last Thursday
from, as supposed, cancer in the
stomach.
Mrs. Sherman and Mrs. T. B. AL
exander were each badly hurt by
fall last week.
Several parties surrounded a pint
of rum apiece, New Years day, and
they were silly, noisy and drunk.
Newport Center,
Herman Smith has bought bouse
of Asa Gilman and will soon move
here from Troy.
Mr. Watson has moved into G F
Shaw's house and Mr. Shaw and FAM
lily will board with them.
Nye t. Sleeper has returned to
Boston.
The gong at Newport can be
heard very plain here and will be
quite a benefit to those parties who
Always claim to have the correct
time.
South Troy.
There will be donation for the
benefit of Rev. Goodel at the NJ. E.
church in this place, Jan. 9th.
Thad Powers and wife have re-
turned from California where they
have been living for the past two or
three years.
Mr.. D. III. Buck is one of the I'M
fortunates, being obliged to go on
| crutches.
Westfe1d.
Mrs. DIR. Gray, who has been
quite sick is now considerable bet
| ter.
Wallace Miller has returned to the
west he is in the employ of James
Smith, in the picture business.
There will be a lyceum at the vii
lage school house next Thursday
eve,-look out for mock court
soon.
westmore.
Clifford's mill at Long Pond will
start up to-day.
Campbell & Clark are working Sc
oxen making two trips day.
Rev. S. S. Brigham will preach at
this place Jan. 18th, at 6 p. m.
J. W. Hyde and Chas. Cheeny
have the job of stocking A. A.
Browns mill.
The long looked for snow has come
and the lumbermen are happy. The
mill yards are fast filling up.
Enoch Mann recently while thresh-
ing fell through the high beams,
striking upon the back of L. f. Bur-
wick. Both men were badly scared
but no bones were broken.
Andrew Twombly has the job to
get in one hundred thousand feet of
spruce lumber for ]. G. Page, the
coming winter, and also deliver same
on board cars at Barton, after sawn.
A petition is being circulated in
this vicinity to have the mail route
between this place between this place
and the Landing extended to Long
Pond mills. A postoffice is much
needed in that part of the town.
There was pleasant gathering at
the house of J. G. Orne, on Monday
eve last, to celebrate the 18th birth
day of their daughter. Miss Cora
was invited out to spend the day
and when she arrived home found
the house filled with friends, both
old and young. They not only
brought good wishes, but many val
liable presents, among which were a
silver fruit knife, napkin ring, nice
album and beautiful garnet and pearl
ring. She was also remembered by
her father and mother with nice
watch and chain. A good oyster
supper was enjoyed by all, and the
occasion will long be remembered
with pleasure by the participants.
North DanviIIe.
The Christmas exercises at the
Free Baptist church were of unusual
interest. Pastor Tracy and his fam
lily were generously remembered.
There are those in this community
who are earnestly praying that many
may soon accept Gods greatest gift
to the world.
Sheffield.
A. R. Cowles is teaching singing
school here.
The Baptists propose to make the
sittings in the church more comforta-
BILE by fixing over the seats.
Bradley ingalls, is master, and O.
w. Chesley overseer of Independent
Grange.
West Burke.
d. r. Densmore has sold half the
NJ. W. Smith stock of goods, and the
firm is Bartlett & Densmore.
WheeIOclx.
Proceeds of Rev. Atwood's dona-
ton, 5000.
The G.. A. Post has campfire or
the eve Of Jan. 18th at town hall.
Ladies' Society meet with Mrs
Ranney and Mrs. Hoffman at town
: hall, Thursday eve.