Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-07-23


along the whole front.
The H. T. c. Society will give a lawn
party on Wednesday eve, July %, on the
grounds of Hon. f. P. Cotton. The Tras-
burgh Cornet band will furnish music for
the evening All are invited to come and
have a good time.
LO we'll
The BOYS from Boston gave an enter
tainment at the Cong. church, Friday eve,
which was well attended.
The next meeting of Hazen Post, No.
IA, will be at Westfield, July 30. The
comrades are all requested to be present.
Newport
Mrs. F. EMERSON is quite sick.
Oscar Gale is at home on visit from
Florida.
G. F. Gilbert is building a barn and
shed in addition to his house.
Hammond, the new merchant in Bates
block is having a good trade
Mrs. L. r. Pratt and her daughter
Lettie. have returned from their visit to
Franklin county.
Three car loads of machinery for
paper mill passed through here Wednes-
day, destined for Japan.
Memphremagog park presents an at
tractive appearance since the removal of
the hedge which formed an enclosure.
Geo. Sanderson has moved to St.
Johnsbury Joel Woodbury. has moved
into the tenement vacated by Sanderson.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips of West Derby, has
been on the sick list, and his pulpit was
supplied last week Sunday by Rev. Mr..
Wedgeworth, whose pulpit was supplied
by Rev. L. H. Elliott, the agent of the
vt. Bible society.
The adjourned village meeting held
last Saturday night, was fully attended
and electric light business thoroughly
discussed; the meeting finally adjourned
without taking action, so we are to work
in darkness a while longer.
The barge "Derby" broke her shaft
Monday morning near the Mountain
house, and was towed back by the
oNewport" this is the first accident of
the season under the efficient manage
ment of the Capt, Merit. Grandy.
L. c. Miller, who has been in the en-
ploy of Prouty & Miller for several years,
has been compelled by failing health to
leave the mill for u time. He is with
his friends in Westfield and is confined
to his bed; but hopes are entertained
that he may rally.
The Orleans County Historical Society
held a basket picnic Thursday on the
site of the old log tavern, the first hotel
in town, near Geo. Lanes. Interesting
incidents were related, and E. c. Grandy
was there with flint and steel such as
was used before matches were invented.
DIR. Rutherford prepared crayon draw
ing of the town from memory in which
is shown Gov Williams entering the
door. The old sign is still preserved.
North Troy.
It is with feelings of profound sorrow
that we announce the death of one of our
oldest and best known citizens, Jonathan
Elkins, Esq, which occurred Tuesday
night at 80. Although nearly so years
of age he had been in good health till
Sunday, when he was attacked with chol-
era morbus which continued several
hours. He then sank into comatose
condition from which the usual remedies
failed to rally him. The funeral was held
at the Congregational church Thursday
and the burial made in the village GENE
terry. Jonathan Elkins was son of 10
siah Elkins, the pioneer settler of this
section, who came here in June, 1877
and was one of a family of twelve chill
dren. only two of which now survive
Mrs. It. J. Sartwell and Mrs. Sally Whit
tier, both of this place. During his early
: life Mr. Elkins was an extensive mil
contractor and builder, his operation;
extended through the upper part of New
, England, and Canada. In 1857 he went
; to Kansas as the financial agent of the
late Hon. A. J. Rowell in his land venture
with Gov. Robinson of that territory. He
was also one of the commissioners who
built the Jail at Irasburgh in 1861. ID
was successfully engaged as contractor
merchant, manufactures and farmer, ant
his entire life was conspicuous example
of unremitting industry and activity
Through his strongly marked characte
and positive convictions he was in hi
y prime one of the most influential citizens
Y of the town. The oppressed and unfor
tunate found in him an unwaverin!
). champion and true hearted friend, ant
). whatever measure for public good, need
ed support, found him its most zealou
o. advocate and promoter.-Pd Palladium.
: w eStmOx.e.
g Rev John Forrest preached to fu
house here the 18th.
! Henry Atkins of Cabot has been visit
s ing his daughter, Mrs. w. c. Daniels.
l. As two ladies were driving near "Bi
Bug" steep rock beside the lake, the
- met a team, turned out, and the hors
\ backed them down a steep bank; th
: ladies escaped wetting, but the hors
went into the lake and was towed mil
by the steamer before a place was reacl
ed where he could be got out; the bugg
was damaged but little. 1t was vel
: narrow escape for all.
e@tGieId.
= John Brown is the happy possessor {
- a fine boy baby.
! Mrs. James Young who has been hel
from Mass, has gone back.
10 O. N. Stone and w. G. Farman hay
= snapped farms and each have taken pc
% session,
The assignee of G. R. Hoyt's estat
y is taking an invoice of the goods an
20 effects in the store.
M Miss Almira Jacques died on the 16t
Of after short illness of about 10 day
She was of a pleasant and agreeable di
ar position and had many friends who wi
III miss her much.
D. CALEDONIA COUNTY.
70 The democratic convention will
e. held at St. Johnsbury, Thursday, Ju
I'd Goth at 10 O'Clock a. m.