Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-10-25
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Mamie Sheldon died of diphtheria
Oct. 18th at Wakefield and Bedell's
mills.
Ieachers' examination at the vii
lage school, house, Oct. 3Oth, COM
mencing at 9 O'Clock.
Willis Wakefield has gone into the
woods with large lot of help to cut
the lumber to stock the mill of Hoyt
& Wakefield.
The school-house in district No. 5
is now completed, ready for the seats.
The work was done by Andrew Cross,
and it has been so thoroughly done
that the district now boasts of the
best house in the county.
Thomas Daley has moved lnts Fe-
lix Martins ouse.-Francis jacques
has moved on to the farm he bought
Of Thomas Gilbert, I'd, and Joseph
Goddard has moved into the house at
the Mill, vacated by Jacques.
DIR. F. F. Pope. to whom DIR. Gray
sold his practice, put in an appear
ance last week, viewed the cemetery
for few minutes, asked how long
the town had been settled, and quick
lY concluded that 1t was too healthy
a place for him, and quietly left
town. DR.. Gray will now remain
with us to the joy of his many friends
WeStmOre.
Teachers examination Oct 80.
HE. Gilman is repairing the no.
tel, putting in new windows, shin
Cling, etc.
Conley & Gray have taken large
lumber job of Fitzgerald & Sweeney
and are now putting it on to the
skids at rapid rate.
Mr.. j. B. Grant closed his labors
in this place last Sunday, owing to
his failing health. Too much cannot
be said in praise of Mr.. Grant, who
for the past two years has driven
here from Island Pond nearly every
Sabbath, without remuneration.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
St. JOhnSbury.
Boston and Lowell stock continues to
boom. The latest sale was 1856.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Johnson start on
their California trip Nov. l, going first to
Los Angeles and thence to Pasadena
The three banks in this town will dis
count five per cent on Canada bills after
| Nov l. OF course this makes Canada
currency uncurrent at all business places
and people who haYe that kind of money
should see that it all gets into the bank
before Oct. 81.
As Curtis Harvey of Barnet was about
going over the Portland street crossing
one day recently, his horse became fright
ened by the near approach of the cars
and to save himself he run the horse into
post by the side of the track. A mar
who was in the wagon jumped and Mr.
| IL, &l,oh 0r
struck the post. The horse was killed
and the wagon badly damaged, but botf
men escaped without serious injuries.
The auction sale of tickets to the lee
ture course Saturday evening the 9th
was attended by the usual number. f
w. Silsby, auctioneer, was at his best anC
the sale was success. The highes
premium was $3.50 and the total receipts
about $3.50. The sale during the day
last Monday, was such that the financial
success of the course is assured. A spec
ial train will be run from Lyndonvill
and the total sale is larger than ever be
fore at so early date. AS will be seen
the course tickets will DO sale unit
next Wednesday evening. The openin.
entertainment comes next Thursday even
ing and will be given by Reeves band
A program Of unusual merit will be pre-
sented, including many fresh novelties
The fine concert given by this band las
year assures an entertainment that shout,
fill every seat in the house. The Lyndon
vile special train leaves there at IT'S
stopping at way stations, returning afte
the concert.
West Burke.
Way, Wiley & Co., will open their til
and hardware store this week.
Z. E. Alexander is in Bloomington
caring for his brother who is sick.
Carlos Gilfillan goes ON to his father
farm in the east part of the town.
Mrs. W. L. Marshall will move int
Hiram Fletcher's house for the winter.
J.B Watchie is putting up commo
dious building adjoining his shop, suit
able for machinery.
VIM. Booth has his house nearly com
, peted, and will soon move into it.
A. L. Aidrich can be found at the pos
office where he will be ready to do a.
kinds of watch, clock and jewelry repair
ing.
There will be public temperate
, | meeting at the M. Z. church TueSda
, eve, Oct 26, consisting of music, selec
lions and an address All are invited,
East Burke.
The prospect is that there will be n
more school this fall.
Jonathan Jenkins is about moving o.
to his new farm.
Mr.. Freeto is still very sick; one new
case Of diphtheria this week.
Dr. Dwinnell has been very sick, Blu
is said to be a little more comfortable.
John Dashney's new barn was raise'
last Tuesday. The subscription raise
for him amounted to 5000.
east Hardwick.
Nathan Cheever has moved to his son
, | in-law's, G.. G.. Montgomery.