Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-08-05

The Sunday school picnic came off on
Thursday as had been advertised, but
the children did not go into the woods,
but took possession of Mr.. Chubb's
grounds and buildings. The speeches
and dinner were served in the large barn
floor, and though the day was rainy, yet
all seemed to enjoy the occasion.
James L. Bullock has sold all his
farm land near this village, deciding the
last and largest area to A. B. Thomas,
ESQ.,, the past week. Thomas purchase
was about seventy acres, mostly on the
west side of the road to Wolcott. Mr..
| Thomas is preparing for active work
In developing his granite quarry property
near Buck pond in Woodbury., by build
ing suitable road from it to the pres
ent highway.
Kelso & Leonard's farm barn at the
Center was burned on the oath. 1t is
thought the fire was caused by sponta-
neous combustion from heating of clover
hay put in too green, as no one was
known to be in the barn later than
noon, and the fire was discovered about
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insured in the Union Mutual for $400,
with sufficient insurance on personal
property to cover the loss.
East Hard wick.
Nathan Fields has improved a little in
! the past week.
! E. B. Fay has gone to Maiden, Mass,
to work in real estate Office.
Mrs. w. L. Pearl of st. Johnsbury,
and her daughter, Lille, have been Wis.,
iting friends here the past week.
On Monday the Goth the most severe
storm of wind and rain passed over the
eastern portion of this town, Il mile east
of this village, doing very much damage
at the farms of r. S. French, d. n.
Farrand, and C. J. Bell, unroofng build
ings, uprooting trees, leveling fences
and making a general wreck of every
thing. The path of the cyclone was
only few rods wide, but the damage
was up into the thousands.
LyndonviIle-
Mrs. Julia A. Quimby and son Fred of
Springfield, Mass, are spending a few
weeks in town.
I. w. Sanborn is away at Old Orchard !
and the islands near Portland, Me-, this |
week and next.
Joseph Matthewson, for many years a |
resident of this town until within year
or two past died in town the 26th, aged |
about so years. He has one son, James |
E., of Springfield, Mass, who was with |
him at the time of his death.
The social event of the week was the
marriage of Walter E. Ranger, A. NJ,
principal of Lyndon Institute, and Miss
Mabel c. Bemis, teacher of music at
the Institute, which took place at the
home of the brides mother at 2 o'clock
on Tuesday.
Halsey Bullock, a longtime resident of
Lyndon, died at his home in this village
suddenly on Friday morning, the Goth,
aged Sc years. He had been unwell for
number of days, but death was unex-
pected. The cause of his death is said
to have been apoplexy. Mr.. Bullock was
an excellent citizen and an honest man.
He was a superior millwright and car
penter, and as citizen and workman will
be missed.
West Burke
Sumner Hartwell is quite i'll again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves of FItchburg,
Mass, are stopping at IL. Walters for a
few days.
The repairs on the steam mill are about
completed and the mill will start up some
time this week.
w. F. Rattery has returned from Prov
idence, r. l., accompanied by sister,
Mrs. Martin Mckenzie.
A. B. Stoddard has commenced a set of
fine buildings on land east of the hotel.
The barn is up and covered. He is build
ing to occupy himself
The NJ E. society at this place will be
largely represented at the LyndOnville
camp meeting Aug. 1920. Preparations
are being made in many families already.
Harmony Lodge 1. 0. G. t. installed
their officers last Saturday evening: JEFF
ferson Berry, C. T.. Carrie Nj. Otis, Sec.
Crescent Juvenile Temple also Installed
their officers: Frank Burns, c. T.; Flor
ence Locke, Sec.
Colby, Warren & Densmore are work
ing quite crew of help on sleighs, using
the old Beckwith shop. They will have
a stock of about 100 ready for the fall
trade, made here. This concern may de-
velop into a flourishing carriage company
ere long, Union.
Deans grist-mill is just overrun with
business. Last Monday some 40 teams
were standing there waiting for turns to
be helped to meal. Last year the mill
sold over $50, 900 worth of meal and feed.
Mercantile business is also more flourish
ing than usual in the village.
A year ago the 18th of August the dress
ing mill company bought new boiler
which was warranted for one year. Last
week man who was sent to inspect it,
found in the bottom a crack % inches
long. The boiler was promptly condemn
ed and the mill has been idle since, throw
ing the whole force of will workers out
of employment. The new boiler is eX-
pected right along.
East Burke
The two Sunday schools mite in an ex-
cursion to Willoughby next Wednesday,
if pleasant.
Rev. 1. E. Smith and family of N. Y.
City arrived here Tuesday night, also Mrs.
w. B. Smith and daughter of Worcester,
Mass and Misses Eva and Winnie ,daugh-
tiers of o. HI. Smith, of Springfield, Mass.
Miss May Phippen is spending part
of m !
Mrs Mary civilians Burnham of Lake
Village, N. H., is spending the summer
at D. B. GilSon'S.
sheffield.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hanscom and Ma
than Adams, of Portsmouth, n. H., are
visiting in this town and Wheelock. I
Mrs. Benjamin Farr passed away last
Wednesday night. She had been out of
health for long time, but her condition