Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-05-13

no services at Cong church yesterday, land
the people attended the NJ E. church to
hear the new pastor
Friends and neighbors gave Mr. and
Mrs. Hollis Thrasher a surprise visit last
Thursday evening, reminding them that
it was 10 years since they started out in
life together. Suitable presents were
left and it was an enjoyable occasion
East Charleston.
Edison Dunton fell and broke some of
his ribs.
Fred Brainard has painted his house
with three coats of paint ready for the
new pastor.
Mrs. Prescott, 80 years old, fell and
hurt her very badly.-Mrs. Young, 81
years old, fell and hurt her so she is con-
fined to her room for few days.-Sulli-
van Stevens, IS years old, is quite feeble
Derby.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union will hold their next annual conven-
ton here June 9th and 9TH. 1t is hoped
that Mrs. Housh and other prominent
speakers in the state will be present and
pleasant and profitable meeting will be
the result. The ladies of Derby, noted
for their hospitality, extend a most COR
dial invitation to all interested in temper
ance work to come and help. The pro-
gramme as arranged will be given in due
time.
West Derby.
Moody Kimball is made happy by the
advent of daughter.
Angus McRae, lad nine years old, is
laid up with broken leg.
Miss E. Cowles was called to Crafts
bnry last Thursday by the death Of her
grandmother.
There was housewarming at Fred
Porter's Thursday eve, May 8, a large at
tendance and good time. Among the
presents was a nice lounge.
P. S. Robinson has moved his house on
to lot he bought of Freeman Blake, and
will build house on the old site, COM
mencing operations at once.
Moses Burneau, E. Lanes delivery
clerk, has taken life partner. We also
note the marriage of Mr.. J. Waterman to
Miss Gertie Waterman of this place.
Addie Lindsey has returned from New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey LaPierre have
returned from Kansas City.-O. Shedd
and Will Lindsey have gone to New York
City and obtained job.-D. M. Bisbee
has made Boston trip.
Glover.
Amy Blodgett is home from Manches-
ter.-Mrs. Hancock has returned to spend
the summer.
We understand that Osgood Bridgman,
son-in-law of w. f. Scott, was recently
killed by accidental shooting.
w est Glover.
Charles Hubbard is tearing down his
old barn, preparatory to building new.
Edison Mills has sold his farm to Nathan
Graves. who has moved on to the place.
Elihu Wright is better-David Baker,
who has had hard attack of pneumonia,
is better this morning.
Bert Lewis has formed life co-part-
nership with Maggie Anderson and they
have gone to housekeeping at Sidney
SINNERS.
Greensboro
VIM. Simpsons Swedes need some in
struction in the ''ten commandments
in regard to the law. They are out hunt
ing and shooting,on Sunday and are liable
to get arrested.
Greensboro Bend.
Jacob Patch is failing with cancer.
f. NJ. Salmon has purchased the site
where the Harrison store was burned
John Barr moves to the Paine house.
E. Barber moves to the Mill Cos house.
People in this vicinity are pleased to
have Rev. G. L. Wells returned to preach
here another year.
a. n. Billiard is repairing his house
from the damages sustained by the fire.
Mrs. Billiard is better.
Napoleon Cloutier, who has worked so
long for Tolman, Simpson, & Co., has
moved to East Hardwick.
Joseph DeBrune has rented his house
to DR.. G. B. French and will go to ST.
Johnsbury to live with his son.
Arthur Orcutt and his daughter, who
have been boarding at N. H. Billiards.,
have gone to j. A. McDowelPs to board.
1raSbllrS.h.
Wheeler & Locke are out to-day with
one of the largest advertisements ever
seen in the MONITOR. They find the space
altogether too small to fairly mention
their large stock of goods. Call on them
and see the best filled store in the county.
Jay
Pat.Daley whose wrist was sawed half
off now has full and free use of his whole
hand and wrist.
Alpheus Porter is home from work with
a lame knee. Alfred, his brother, has
taken his place till he is well.-Frank
Morse is off duty by being run over by an
OK team which injured his foot and ankle.
Holland.
very sad accident whereby father
took the life of his son occurred in Hol-
land, vt. on Monday. Mr.. Alfred Davis
was pitching on a load of manure when
his four-y ears old son Johnnie came ST.
lently up behind him and Mr.. d. did not
suspect his presence until he felt the
weight of the boy on his fork. One of
tines entered the little fellows temple,
penetrating the skull and reaching inward
two and one-half inches. DIR. Garfield
was summoned, but nothing could be done
for the child who died in two and one
half hours. The bereaved parents have
the sympathy of the whole community.
Lowell.
Rev. King has gone to New York.
PhIander Tracy is visiting friends in
| town.
Charley Freeman has moved into Hard
| ing & Thayer's tenement.
Tom Patterson has moved into rooms
in Edgar Cooledge's house.
Mrs. J. B. Darling of Albany will be at
! Clarence CoX's the 10Th of this month with