Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-11-08


The accident to w. I. Todd occur
red Saturday eve, Oct. 80, near the
house of Il. B. Piper. He was return
ing from his evening meeting at Ev-
ansville. The night was dark, and
he was carrying his lantern in his
hand, when in changing it from one
hand to the other, he guided his horse
out of the road, which was high and
very narrow. His buggy was upset,
and the horse, which was q very val
liable one, was thrown down and in
iured seriously. Mr.. Todd was Sc
verely hurt, but is able to be out
again.
ALBANY
Mrs. w. S. Jenne has so far re-
covered as to visit her parents at So.
Troy.
Pete Thompson cut his foot so
badly that DR.. Campbell was obliged
to take several stitches to close the
wound.
The lumbermen are intending to cut
a large amount of lumber in this val
lev this winter. Prouty & Miller of
Newport are having about two mil
lion feet cut to be run down Black
River in the spring.
Hon. Levi Rowell died Oct. 81, af-
ter long and lingering illness. and
was buried Nov. 2. He lived on the
farm that originally belonged to his
father nearly all his life. He was a
kind father and sympathizing friend
and counselor, and has held many
offices of trust. He had buried all
his family but one son, who has the
sympathy of all. His age was nearly
68 years.
On Saturday 1t was reported far
and wide in this town and at Iras-
burgh that Enoch G. Rowell was
dead. At the same time it was re-
ported at Irasburgh, Barton Landing,
and at South Albany, that John G.
Dow dropped dead in front of his
house. 1t may be interesting to
both these gentlemen to know with
what anxiety their numerous friends
inquired for them.
South Barton.
H. F. Pillsbury has sold $50 acres
of land in Sutton, near Westmore
line, for $500, to Ora White and
Joseph Bartlett of Barton. They will
build a house on the mountain near
the Westmore road, and commence
skidding logs at once. The lumber
will be loaded on the cars at South
Barton, and goes to Prouty & Miller's
international mill at Newport.
Barton Ian ding.
F. G.. Connor's horse got into his
oat bin and ate oats enough to cause
his death.
The opening lecture of the course
was attended by full house last
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Flora Aldrlch has returned
from Canada, where she has been
visiting friends for two OF three
weeks.
VIM. B. Twombly goes to New
port to work on Halls block this
week; G.. Bush has been there fol-
three weeks.
E. E. Stafford got his ad. in toe
late for this issue, but look out for il
next week. He has a lot of new
goods which he wishes folks to cal
in and examine.
A w. G. T. U. was organized here
on Thursday last. Mrs. Louiss
Skinner was chosen Pres. and Mrs
A. d. Chandler, Sec. They are to
meet at M. E. church vestry every
two weeks.
The scholars of the village schoo
will play the drama, Coupon Bonds,
and the farce, "A Little More CT
DER at school-house hall, FRIDAY
evening, Nov. II. Proceeds to APP
ply on Cyclopedia for the school.
A. F. Brockway has moved t.
rooms over E. E. Stafford's store
Geo. Nye to West Derby, and will
work in Leonard Fields shop; Hen
ry Haselton to Geo. Nye's house
David Wiley to the house of Lux
Day; d. Rogers to w. Simpson
farm; John Bushy to Norman Will
is house; E. Lyon to rooms over hi
shop.
Bro wninG ton.
Charles Wiley and wife have gon
to Canada.
Seymour Hunt teaches in the cas-
part of the town,
Prayer meeting at A. w. Seavey'
next Thursday evening.
John Maxwell has employed hi
father-in-law, Mr.. Doug herty, to as
sist him in his shop.
Mr.. Warren Bassett had an arr
injured by being thrown from a wag
on few days ago.
Scott Tinkham has succeeded il
getting water TO run at his barn b
use of hydraulic power.
Charles Hartley has rented rooms O
Nathaniel Colley.-Sammy Maxwell
has moved to his brother-in-law's
Elbridge Colburn's.
Stephen Burrows has purchased 7
acres of land of Warren Bassett, an
is digging cellar. preparatory +