Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-12-10

Friday and was buried Sunday, Rev.
Geo. Mills officiating. She was a men,
Der of the Congregational church and
much respected by all.
c. NJ Flint and o. l.. Grow got bad
fall Il few days since in the new Masonic
hail They were doing some work on
the ceiling when their staging gave way
and they fell IN the floor; Flint had three
ribs brokea and both were badly bruised.
singular circumstance happened at
the railroad crossing last Thursday night.
Charles Burgoiue approached the cross
ing with his horse and buggy just as the
bars dropped for Il train TO pass, when
the horse became frightened at the cars,
reared up and went completely over back
wards, striking his head upon the dash
er, killing him instantly.
The sad Intelligence has just reached
us of the death of Herbert S. Allen of
Craftsburv which occurred ut his home
last Friday, of typhoid fever Herbert
came here some three years since and
served as book keeper in the store of
G.. J. Hubbard one year, then engaged to
Prouty & Miller in the same capacity,
which position he was filling at the time
he was taken sick few days since. Dur
ing his stay with us he had been regu-
lar attendant at the M. E. church, was a
member Of the choir and Sabbath school,
and was very active in all church work,
and was also Il member of the young
peoples society of pearl Gatherers."
He had endeared himself to large cir
Gle Of acquaintance by his steady habits
and Christian living, and his sudden
death fills all hearts with sadness.
Newport Center.
Mitchell Lamere has sold his place near
the village to Heman Bates.
George Rogers slipped on the ice re-
Gently and received severe injuries.
The Baptist Society have organized a
temperance society, called the Ready
Helpers.
George Larabee has hired Chauncey
ed there.-Ed. Trowbridge has moved
back to his farm and Vim Larabee has
moved to his fathers.
South Troy.
Martin Rockwell hurt his had badly at
the Aiken shop recently.
Bradley Houston has hired out to par
ties down country and will leave soon.-
M A. Carpenter of Richford has been
here on visit.
North Troy.
VIM. Warner recently received pen
sion.
Eta Hadlock has gone to Boston to
spend the winter.
Rev. Geo. w. Clough accepts a call at
West Plattsburgh, N. Y, and moves there
soon.
The Orleans County Creamery butter
made in September and October, was
sold few days ago at 26 and p cents
per pound, respectively Palladium.
Two new and powerful IS ton mogul
locomotives have been put on the freight
service at this end of the C. P. Ry. Each
machine is nearly sixty feet long, carries
IL tons of coal, and water enough for a
fifty mile run.
George Wilson was badly hurt at Low
ell, Monday. While binding a load of
lumber the twisting chain broke, throw
ing him to the ground, upon which he
struck his head with triple force, cutting
a cash four inches long in his forehead.
" StnOrc.
Miss Emma Wilson teaches the Mill
Brook school.
Il. p. Berwick cut a cash in his foot
that will lay him up few days.
The lake road commissioners were here
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday tax
! ing testimony and examining the road.
H. E. Robinson has put up an ell to
his house, wood-shed, carriage room,
etc.-Johu Brown and VIM. Hinton have
each done quite a job at finishing.
S. H. Cole has rented the building,
purchased the goods, and will be mer-
chant and postmaster. Sam is q
genial, accommodating fellow and we
| bespeak him success.