Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-12-21

and contents, house, two barns, with
most OF their contents. The fire then
communicated with the covered highway
bridge and destroyed that. Loss to Mr..
Greenbanks about $75 900; insured for
$4,000. The Waterman went into the
picker room about 10 O'Clock and hung
his lighted lantern in the place he usually /
hung it, and went out. 1t is not known
whether the lantern exploded or fell from
the nail, but the fire resulted from that
lantern. The old factory had six sets of
machinery and employed some 40 hands |
when running full. A new factory was
nearly completed, the end next to the old |
being covered with iron as fire protec-
ton. This also burned. Mr.. Green
banks has been in business about 40 |
years and had his property free from
debt, and the loss is very serious one.
Mr.. Greenbanks was severely burned at
the fire. He has the sympathy of wide
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Lyndonville.
An investigation of the causes of the
collision of trains here last week results
in the discharge of fireman Hawkins
from the employ of the railroad compa-
ny. Hawkins heard train come in at
the time the air line train was due and
supposed 1t to be that train, but it prov
| ed to be an extra freight train which
Hawkins heard. 1t is customary for fire
men, when taking out engines early in
the morning to learn from the Waterman
if the air line train passed; but Hawkins
having heard the train as he supposed,
failed to make the usual inquiry Of the
| Waterman.
| sheffield.
AT Elder Chase's donation the 18th inst.
$50 were realized.
Mrs. German is much better and it is
thought she may recover.
Laura Graves is very sick at j. c.
Kings, where she has been at work.
Mp. Jenness moves back to his farm,
and Mr.. Farr, who was on Jenness' place,
moves to the village into Mr.. Halls house.
Mr.. Joel Chesley died Thursday, Dec.
10; he has long been resident of this
town, and has held numerous offices.
He was respected by all who knew him.
This makes 16 deaths in this town since
the last of July.
WheelOck.
| and rot
h ONE from Boston.
East Burke.
Miss Emma Page is home, having fin
ished six months school in one district.
= Mr.. Chas Harris, who has been confin-
ed to the house for several days, is recov-
ering.
Peter Thibodeau has moved into the
basement tenement of Mr.. Henry Oar
ling's house.
Christmas will be observed in the M
E. church. Every one is invited to join in
making ''Merry Christmas"
There was a big crowd at the donation
for Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald Wed. night, the
receipts above expenses were over $50.
, Mr. Hiram Wood of Topsham, ant
Mrs Eunice Wood Lyon of Ryegate
came here last week for the purpose o
moving Aunt Mary Wood home witt
them, but she was not able to go.
West Burke.
, A. F. Brockway is at work for j. F
Ruggles.
H. Bugbee drew 3,27S feet of lumber
to w. Burke from Willoughby Lake
House: recently.
The Third District Union, /. o. G. I.
held it's Goth session with Garfield Lodge
West Concord, Thurdsay last. The SEES
sion was one of marked interest.
Members OF Harmony Lodge, I. o. G
tied 'sAdrift, to conclude with the farce
''The Boston Dip" at the Universalis
vestry Tuesday eve.
a East Hardxvick.
+ Rev. F. d. Chandler was summoned t.
the bedside Of his aged father the 10tl
inst. ; he is very low.
Mrs Dr. J. M. Sanborn died of cancer
L the 18th inst. Her remains were carried
to Morrisville for burial; she had been
, great sufferer far the past few months.
!, Sutton.
The Baptist Sunday school will cele
brate Christmas with tree Friday night
Fifty-fve dollars was the sum contrib
y uted at the donation last Wednesda.
: night.
Leonard Wetherbee, who received
bad cut upon his leg below the knee, i
slowly recovering.
Henry Lang has left tor parts unknown
leaving wife and baby in almost com
4 plete restitution.
Ora Jesseman, recently married, ha
gone to live upon his farm just beyon,
4 Whipple's mills. The farm has been lie
for several years past to Ed. Peavy.
Darius Cross bought two new drum
:. last week, making four belonging to tn
Il store band. They have also two flies AM
s triangle When the store court become
: too noisy, Cross signals his drummers
# and there is a eneral stampede Cor th
door.
StannaI.d.
A. j. Weed has connected himsel
with lumber firm in Victory, doin
good business.
Receipts of exhibition and oyste
supper last Thursday eve, for tn
benefit of Rev. j. Thurston, $32.
Lewis Clark, who went to the Mar
i Fletcher hospital last June, and ha
his leg operated upon, has got alon
finely. DR.. F. G. Kinney has had th
n care of his leg since his return. TIL
* gashes are all healed up, and hi
health is good. He is able to perforr
N light work, the first for 10 years.
= WASHINGTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE THE MONITOR.
!. Washington. Dec. 18th.
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