Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-05-06

store occupied by Joseph Laraway and
consumed the store and all its contents,
also barn and shed. Two tenements over
the store were occupied by James Bow
and Alphonzo Barber. They lost nearly
all their household goods and clothing.
with the measles, and Mr.. Laraway's
twelve-year's-old boy was just recovering
from diphtheria and was carried to the
hotel on a bed; but being taken out in
the night air, took cold and has since
died. The flames quickly spread to the
house of N. H. Billiard, standing about
fifty feet from the store, and it was thot
for time that it would be impossible to
save it. If that had burned the fire would
probably swept the entire village, as the
south wind was blowing very strong,
driving burning boards and shingles near
" the whole length of the street. Fire
was kindled in many places in different
parts of the village, but was fortunately
put out without doing any damage. The
loss falls heavy on Messrs. Bow and Bar
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building was owned by Mr.. Harrison of
Danvile. Estimated loss $780, insur-
ance $1,000. Laraway's goods were in
sured at $1,000, and as nothing was saved
from the store the loss will probably
reach that figure. Mr.. Billiards. insur-
ance was $3.50. Loss on building and
furniture by fire and water was $3.50 or
$40O, The cause of the fire was the
breaking of a kerosene lamp in the store.
We wish to make special mention of two
Denning, who helped so much, even
bringing water from the river in wash
tubs to help put out the fire. After the
fire Mrs. L. S. Collins furnished coffee
for all.
Holland.
Tim. Mosher is sick with pneumonia.
Hollis Wheeler has moved back from
Morgan on to his old place again.
Rev. J. Allen has been appointed to the
Holland and Morgan charge for another
year.
Joshua Hall has returned to Corinth
Herbert Pinney to the Caswell & Pinney
mill, in Maine.
L. r. Kelley will be out with his meat
cart on or before the 10Th inst. If yOr
want some good beef buy of him.
We learn of the death of Joseph M
French, aged 60 years, who lived in Sar
Francisco He went from this town tt
California in 1850.
Cassius Miller has his new house wei
begun Geo. King does the work.-Jo
seph Smith has got the lumber into tn
mill for anew house.-John Judd is build
ing Il house.
Anna Smith, aged II years, died o
pneumonia Apr. p. She was Christian
woman of the Episcopal faith, but wa
liberal to all denominations, and a yer.
estimable member of society.
EraSbIIr2.h
C. w. Wheeler is fitting up rooms owe
mis- store for his sister Eunice.
Eugene Webster has bought the j. [
Grant place of his father.
The sugar makers in school district Nc
made 1900 pounds of sugar the pas
sugar season.
The annual meeting of the Irasburg
Cornet Band next Wednesday evening
May g. Let every member be present.
S w. Allen has sold his place to F. A
Buchanan, and contemplates moving t
Burlington. Mr.. Allen will sell his pei
sonal property at auction next Saturda
at l O'Clock.
The NJ. E. Sabbath school re-Organize
recently, choosing the following officers
Arthur Gilmore, Supt.; +. A. Buchanan
assistant; Maggie Grant, secretary; Ne
lie Stanford, treasurer; Ina Drew, organ
list: Isaac McGoff, librarian.
Some one, presumably a sneak THE
broke into Mrs. f. w. Powell's house lat
Wednesday night. Mrs. Powell wa
alone, but she screamed loudly for hell
and the person fed The next night som
one tore the screen off a window. A
effort will be made to ascertain who I'll
house breaker was.
Nj org AN
t Thos Cargin has moved to Derby.