Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-02-13


Ford goes in again. I'D E Lib
Hale Ransom, whose death occurred
at Barre, formerly resided here. a. There
has been considerable talk about the
cause of his death, but it is probable the
Montpelier story is correct; 'that rum
did it,
LyndonviIle.
III. NJ. Pearl, formerly cashier of Lyn-
donville bank, will accept position in
Trust Company in n. III.
J. M. Cass has hired the west store in
Nichols block, and stocked it with or
gans, pianos, etc. Cass is determined to
build up lively music trade.
1t is hoped that w. A. Densmore will
be appointed cashier in the Lyndonville
| bank. He is an expert accountant, an
fill the Bill
The Savings bank shows a good report
in its January statement: $780, 65.47 on
deposit and 81, 500 surplus. This bank
was organized December 10, 1884, began
| business January 10, 1885, and has paid
dividends as follows; 2 per cent July L,
.85, Jan. L, $50, July /, re; 2 1-2 per cent
Jan. 81: IA per cent July /, 87, and
Jan. 2, 'SS.
There will be county musical conven-
ton under the auspices of the w. c. L.
q. at Lyndonville on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, March 6, and 8. The
convention will be under the competent
leadership of Prof. Palmer, Mrs. Martha
Dana Shepard will be the pianist, and the
soloists will include the best talent in the
| county. There will be grand concerts on
| Thursday and Friday evenings. The man
| ayers of the convention count on a large
attendance and a successful occasion.
| Further details will be announced in due
| season.
West Burke.
| Alice Varney and Sadie Gaskell expect
to go to Johnson Normal school.
| Stephen c. Otis is home from the West.
| One of his little boys has been very sick
since he came.
| Two persons have been fined for
drunkenness lately, one $14 and the other
| $21, and more to follow.
| Carrie and Flora Davis are visiting for
few weeks at their sisters, Mrs. Eli
| Eastman, in Wheelock.
| Mr.. Cleveland and family go to the ho-
tel to board and Mrs. Gilman moves back
to her house at the north end of lake.
E. Burns family moved from his farm
| to his house north of the village about
| two weeks ago. Mrs. Burns has been
sick nearly ever SINCE but is now rather
better.
Nearly half of the people in the village
are sick with pneumonia or hard colds in
some form. No one escapes. The pri-
mary school has had to stop several days
as the teacher was sick.
East Burke.
Willie McGann is holding revival meet
ings here.
The village school taught by Mrs. M.
A. Townend closes this week Friday.
The sick ones are all improving with
the exception of Mrs. Johnnie Dashney.
Rev. H. n. Burton, wife and daughter
are spending the winter with Mrs. C.. G.
Newell
A. L. Fnney will soon move to Lyn-
donville where he has engaged to work
at the passenger railroad depot.
sutton.
Charlie Peck has moved into Freeman
Hyde's house at the Hollow.
Rev. A. P. Tracy has been in Canada
during the past week assisting Rev. ID.
E. Land in revival meetings.
The Burke road roller has been here
several times latey breaking roads. 1t
gives so good satisfaction that Sutton
will probably build before another winter:
Miss Esther Stevens was called from
her school by the sickness of her father, |
and Miss Jennie Powers finished the |
term last week. Miss Stevens has
taught three terms in the district and |
given excellent satisfaction.
sheffield.
Independent Grange meets with b. |
ingalls,, Feb. Is, at l O'Clock p. m.
Waldron Brown and wife have return
ed from their visit to Franconia, N. III.
The Ladies Aid society will hold a
literary entertainment at the F. B. church
Fiday evening, Feb. Il.
School in Dist. No. closed last Friday
with an exhibition in the evening
School in Dist. No. 3 taught by Miss
Amy Partridge of Glover, closed Friday
with recitations by the scholars; il has
been very successful term.
Stannard.
Mr.. Veloni Munsey died very sudden
Y on T thursday, Feb. End. He was in
his usual health at noon on Wednesday,
and after dinner employed himself about
his chores. He carried two pals of
water from the house to the barn and
on returning complained of severe pain
in the chest. A physician was sent for
who pronounced his case congestion of
the lungs, with no hope of his recovery.
He died about ii o'clock on Thursday.
Mr.. Munsey will be remembered quite
widely for his ornamental and artistic
pen-work, and the finer grades of inside
house painting. His talent of ventrilO-
quism, droll humor, wit and quick re-
partee made him welcome guest at all
social gatherings. He leaves wife
and three small children to mourn his
loss, who have the deepest sympathy OF
all. The funeral services on Sunday
were largely attended at the Methodist
church, conducted by the pastor, Mr.
George Wells. His father and brother
arrived from n. III. in season to attend
the service. The deceased was nearly
forty-six years of age.-Republican
WheeIOck.
Mrs. Morgan is failing.
David Wood has sold his farm to Geo.
WEIGH.
A twelfth marriage anniversary was
celebrated at Fred Days with a house
warming, last Wednesday evenings large
number being present. There were a
large number of presents a SDeech bV |