Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-10

Every ScHOiar can anu OugnC 10 Sc
cure prize.
Some of the stories told in regard
to the origin of the fire are too sense
lessly puerile to receive moments
notice. That the origin is mystic
nv, no one denies, but the man who
proves that any foul play was used
will need to be smart fisher to catch
the testimony. The loss is severe to
all, and no one ought to make it
worse by spreading false and damag-
ing reports.
Lowell.
E. Sawyer and family have moved
into part of the house of Mrs. Ed
ward Stephenson.
The children of John Lawrence are
at home, or they have been, having
heard of his severe illness. On Thurs
day he was conscious, seemed better,
and hopes were entertained by the
DR.. and his family of his recovery.
The dreaded examination is past
and the girls have their certificates.
Maud Weed teaches in the South dis
trict, Westfeld, Sarah Dodge teaches
in the Farman district, and Clara
Dodge has taken charge of school
in Middlesex.
We had a ride on Thursday with
DR.. Hill as he called on his patients.
AS we went over the rough roads and
across the fields, and he was often
out of the carriage to take out the
| bars, | could but think he should
have good pay and prompt.
Morgan.
Frank Wilder has moved into the
Rye house.
Miss. Martha Calklns IS to teach
the school in the south dlsc't. Miss.
Clara Cobb has been engaged to
teach the school on the Gore.
L. ID. Farr had the misfortune to
have the little finger On his left hand
cut off and the one next it nearly
off by circular saw while at work
in shop at West Charleston.
Newport.
John Alexander is clerking at j.
Halls store.
j. R. Hall has moved his house,
preparatory to putting up new
block.
Miss Laura Alexander is engaged
in the music store of Dow & Ide for
the season.
At the village meeting, held Satur-
day night, it was voted to put sewers
in all the streets, and also to move
the fire engine house back to less
exposed position.
Miss Edith Webster died on Friday
evening of diphtheria. She was sick
just week. Mr.. Webster's family
have the sympathy of the community.
Edith was a very promising girl of
about IA years.
About 25 of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ezra Dawson surprised them
on Friday evening, and reminded
them that they had been married just
60 years. A cup of money and 9TH
er presents were gwen by Elder
Scribner and responded to by L. R.
Pratt in their behalf.
North Troy.
F. B. Hammond is building large
addition to his store.
Mrs. Sarah Corey and family, have
gone to Manchester, N. H. to reside.
We are glad to learn that Rev. Mr..
Wallace is returned here for another
years pastorate. Rev. Mr.. Jenne is
also engaged for another year.
WeStfield.
Mrs. Eugene Miller is quite sick.
Paul Dusham has rented his farm
to Wesley Kempton.
Mitch. Daniels has bought a part
of lot Nos, has built honse on the
same and will clear up farm from
the wilderness.
Felix Martin has bought the Frank
Wright place of Ed. Bickford. Now
Felix, marry "wimen folkses" and
60 to keeping house.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
St. JOhnSbUry.
Governor Fairbanks and Col Jewett
with Judge Poland as counsel, went tc
Boston Tuesday, to appear before com
mittee of the Massachusetts Legislature
Which is giving hearing on the leases o.
the northern railroads acquired by the
Boston and Lowell. A meeting of the
Lake road is also to be held in Boston
7 this week.
Gen. William Wells, chairman of tn,
board, has called a meeting of the trus
tees of the Soldiers Home at Burlington
on next Tuesday, May IL. At this meet
Col Franklin Fairbanks and Gen. III. K. Id
will formally make the offer of $4,000 TO
t the location of the Home in this place
1t is understood that there is every prob
ability that the offer will be accepted.
Mr.. A. G. Tolman retired from the pc
stion of manager at the s.. Johnsbur,
s House on Saturday, and Mr.. w. A. Littl