Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-11-05

keep cool and make no plans for the fl.
ture, for America VIII not adopt the
democratic cry of to-day. Our mer-
chants and manufacturers are not ready
to commit suicide
Hast Burke
The village school finishes next Friday
with an exhibition in the evening.
Mrs. A. G. Farmer and Mrs. Alvah
Humnhrey are both quite sick.-The
very slow.-Thete are several cases of
mumps and whooping congh here.
Myron Gilman returned Saturday from
trip to Mass. and N. H.-Mr. and Mrs.
Harris Smith have gone to Worcester,
Mass, to spend the winter with their
daughter, Mrs. Harris Bemis.-Miss Mel
lie Gleason goes this week 10 Mass. to
spend the winter with her brother Char
lie.-Dr. Fred Newell was in town the
past week.
w est Burke
Quarterly meeting at the M. E. church
next Saturday and Sunday; preaching
by Rev S. Donaldson Presiding Elder,
Saturday, at ? p. M; prayer meeting at
Z p. m. Love feast at $50 Sunday morn
ing and preaching at 1870 by Mr.. Donald
son followed by communion'
Hard wick.
Edward H. Allen and Cleora Collier
were married at the residence of the
brides father on the 9th ult, quite
large number of neighbors and friends
being present. The bride was the recip-
lent of many valuable paesents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen took a wedding tour to Boston.
Ira H. Drew, brother of John III. Drew,
and of Mrs. Hathaway of this place, died
in Dakota, on the 10Th ult., and his re-
mains were brought here by Mr.. John
Drew for burial. The Pierre, Dakota,
Free Press had very complimentary no.
tice of Mr.. Drew, of which the following
is an extract: THE deceased was one of
Pierre's oldest and most esteemed citizens
and he was holding the office of City
Treasurer at the time of his death
East Hard Va iclS.
One of the barns Of Benz. Thornton
with hay and grain, one yoke of oxen,
cows, and two hogs, were burned Sat-
urday night the 9th. The fire was dis
covered about l O'Clock a. m; the wind
being south and a little rain enabled the
neiohbors to save the other barns; origin
of fire not known.
Sutton.
G. M. Campbell is home from Mont
pelier to vote for Harrison.
Viola Allard of West Burke is teaching
the school on the South Ridge.
The village school begins again Mon
day with Miss Eta Whipple teacher.
Mrs Henry Fisher of Providence, r..
l., is stopping with her mother, MIS-
William Ruggles.
Mrs. Eaton died with the pneumonia
at A. J. Libbeth's Friday. She has kept
house for Mr.. Libbeth since his wife
died about one year ago.-Geo. HOltham
is very sick with typhoid fever
News has been received of the death of
Nehemiah Shaw, who died in New Jer-
sew recently. He was a resident of this
town many years, and was a man respect
ed for his good sense and his integrity.
.-s;aAe> fTE<4id.
Sheffield has Chautuaqua Circle WIN
r. Chrystie jr. for president, n. NJ. Wood
vice president, Mabel Dexter secretary
Henry Dexter treasurer. There are tf-
teen members and it is expected the mum
Der will be larger soon.
Walden.
Mr.. Holloway is preparing for big
| lumber job
/ A bear strayed into town recently ano
/ departed through Stannard into Wheel
! lock.
C. Rollins has given up the trade foI
/ the T. j. Leavitt farm and has moved tc
/ Cabot.
| G. w. Jenkins failed to clinch the sale
of his farm and has rented it; his family
are stopping with w. p. Caperon.
We have reason to suspect that tho
recent purchase by the town of road
machine and snow rollers will insure US
passable roads, both summer and winter