Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13

when the republicans flung to the breeze
a Harrison and Morton flag, 12x24. The
Lyndonville band was present and gave
some very fine music. The people gath
cred around d. P. Cushing's store, and
after music by the band, Judge Humphrey
introduced Perry Porter of West Burke,
chairman of the republican committee,
who asked for three cheers for the old
flag. He gave rousing opening speech,
saving he had only been interested in pol
itics for four years. He urged the repub-
licans to go to the polls this fall. He also
smoke of his army life and then introduce
ed Hon. II. G. Bates of St. Johnsbury,
who expressed his delight to the audience
and congratulated the town on the event.
He gave a candid argument, filled with
interesting remarks on the important is
sues of the day. The occasion was en-
joyed by all.
East HardNviclx.
The r. r. company are making extern
sive repairs on the station.
Carl Warner has typhoid fever and is
quite sick.-Mrs. J.B. Livingston was tax
en- sick with bilious fever while visiting
with her husband, in Montpelier.
Mrs. J. NJ Stevens and Kate have re-
turned from a few weeks visit in Mass
Mrs. Hodgden and Lucy are visiting in
Danville and Lyndon.-Mrs. Jane (Stev-
ens) Gates and her daughter have visited
her brother, FL. w. Stevens, and have
returned home Their brother John was
recalled on business, and did not make
his intended visit here.-Mr. G. L. John
son and wife, and E. Hunt and wife have
been to the White Mountains.
Sheffield.
A musical convention is to be held here
August 29-31, under the direction of S.
P. Pinney. For particulars see bills.
Alfred Lamb and family of Manches-
ter, N. H, are visiting friends in town
Mrs. S. L. Hedges of Thetford is visiting
relatives in town.
The old saw mill is being torn down
and new one will be erected in its
place. David Wood will have charge of
the work. 1t is a job that has long been
talked of, and we are glad the present
owners are executing it.
Sutton.
Florence Campbell has gone back to
New York.
A new baby girl at William Green's
last Wednesday.
Five persons were baptised by Mr..
Tracy last Sabbath and six two weeks
previous.
Mrs. Lodoska Wilson, Miss Eta Whip
pie, Mrs. L. J. Campbell and Mrs. d. A.
McCaskill are at Old Orchard beach.
Ed. Brockway is making thirty foot
addition to his carriage shop. When
completed the building will be the larg-
est in the village.
Charles Switzer has sold his farm to
Willis Berry for $500 and gives pos
session at once. Switzer has not decid-
ed to leave town.
Hartley Anger and wife from Laconia,
N. H., VIM. Reed and family and Mrs.
David Joy from Ludlow, Mass, are
spending a few weeks in town.
There will be grand republican rally
at Sutton Corner, Aug. IL, with speech
by Hon. Frank Plumley, of Mortified.
A large gathering is expected.
Asa Ladd, another aged man who has
passed many years of his life in our
town, died at the residence OF his daugh-
ter, Mrs. David Wishart of Burke, on
Thursday the I'd, and was buried at
Lyndon Saturday. He has been for many
years member of the Sutton church
and his funeral was attended by Rev.
Mr. Tracy.
DR.. Geo. w. Colby received the sad
Intelligence last week that his brother,
]. Wesley Colby, had died in California,
where he went for his health last winter
Mrs. Colby is returning with the remains.
The death of Mr.. Colby cast a sor-
row on the community. He has long
been identified with matters and business
in this town and had many friends who
will mourn his loss.
HardwIc1x.
Mr.. Mack recently set up fine monu-
ment over the remains of o. n. Elkins at
No. Troy. Mr.. Mack continues to send
large quantities of stone West.
While two lads were experimenting with
drilling and blasting rocks, premature
explosion occurred, and one of them had
his face badly mutilated with powder.
Judge Perley is laying a sidewalk in
front of his house.-Titus, Aiken and
Shattuck are pushing work on their build
ings as fast as possible.-The depot has
been painted.
Cyrenus Miles is sick with Bright's dis
ease.-A little child of Archie Grant is
hard sick.-Jacob Dutton recently lost a
child with cholera infantum.-Mr Flintum
recently cut off finger with circular
saw.
The republicans raised a large flag bear
ing the names and portraits of Harrison
and Morton on Saturday. A large number
assembled and marched to the town hall,
the cornet band in attendance, where the
speaking, ETC., was held. Geo. w. Bridg-
man, president of the club, opened the
meeting with patriotic remarks, and
Mr.. Taylor, principal of the Academy.
Hon. II. C. Bates of st. Johnsbury and
Geo. III. Blake of Barton spoke on the is
sues of the day.
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Alfred Drown and wife are home from
Victory.
Luther Gray has rented a tenement
in Mrs. BOWS house.
There was large marriage anniver-
sary at J. H. Ingalls, on Tuesday when
a large number of presents were bestow-
ed and very pleasant season enjoyed.