Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-10-21

10 De on the railroad Train WHICH was
wrecked near Wilmington, Del. The
cars were thrown from the track by an
iron door, which fell on the rail from a
train which had just past. When the
passenger train, running at fearful rate,
struck the door the engine was partly
thrown off, The engineer set the air
brakes with such force that the cars
were drawn off and over the wheel gear
ing and scattered right and left and badly
smashed. There were a large number
who were wounded, Mrs. Guild among
the rest. She was thrown out of
the seat, struck across the aisle on the
seats and was thrown to the floor. The
coal stove in front was smashed and the
Goals thrown back almost to where Mrs
Guild lay. Mr.. Guild, who was I'M
hurt, brushed back the Goals, put out the
fire and helped Mrs. G. to her feet She
was tenderly cared for and was able to
come on to New York, and thence home
on Wednesday morning.
West Charleston
Alfred Taylor has gone to Boston,
Mass.-John Lafiamme has returned from
n. Y, this time taking wife with him.
Mrs. 2. NJ. Seavey has sister visiting
her from n. H.-G. c. Kellogg of Flor
ence, Mass. has been in town for a brief
visit with relatives.
Henry Norton has moved into the
house vacated by J. Knight. O. Shedd
has hired the Clyde River hotel and taken
possession of the same.-William Aldrich
has moved on to Will Nelson's farm for
the winter, and Will has moved into the
village.-Z. Knight has exchanged his
house for the one owned by H. Joslyn, land
formerly occupied by c. Carpenter.
There was pleasant surprise party at
the home of Nathaniel Hildreth Thursday,
the 10th inst, nearly thirty old neighbors
and friends going in for social after
noon, which seemed to be enjoyed by all.
After partaking of a bountiful supper
which was provided by the ladies, they
departed, leaving behind them some SUBJ
stantial tokens of their regard for Mr. and
Mrs. Hildreth.
Coventry.
The people of this place are panied to
learn of the death of Rev. H. F. Austin, a
former pastor here. Mrs. DR.. Badger has
gone to Stanstead to attend the funeral of
her brother who died of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Joseph Watson is sick with typhoid
fever. Robert Quicker is quite sick. Mrs.
vi.
Mrs. Betsey Smith has returned to Bos-
ton. Eddie Niles has gone to Boston in
search of employment. Leslie Phelps and
Mirtie Keller were married last We Ines
day Col. VIM Foster will give lecture
in M. E. Church next Wednesday evening.
Subject: Gettysburgh and war reminis-
ceuces, after which an oyster supper will
be served.
Ora fits bury.
A girl baby at Arthur Shannon'S.
Mrs W. H. Clark has gone to Johnson
on Il visit.
T. j. Robbins and wife are away on
visiting tour.
Mrs. Jonathan Shute is very sick and is
not expected to recover.
L. F. and Dick Smith have been taking
testimony of late in their law case.
j. X. Hovey of Westfeld has bought
the Pettingill farm and has moved on.
Joseph Spring got his hand badly saw
ed at Collins & Kinney's mill last week.
A new fence and other repairs about the
village school house.
Horace Graham and L. Foster of Glover
talk of putting in a steam mill about
mile from Collins & Kinney's mill in the
edge of Eden.
Samuel Lathe lost his wallet lately with
small amount of money. Mr.. Lathe
would be very thankful to the finder if he
would return it.
Clara Smith is recovering very slowly.
Annie Paddock is in very poor health and
unable to leave the house.
J. c. Allen desires all those owing him
on book account or otherwise to call and
settle, as he wishes to close his books.
After this date he will give no credit.
The sash and blind shop of Conner &
Merrill was totally destroyed by fire with
all its contents except the books, Sunday
night, Oct. ID. The insurance is said to
of fire unknown. 1t is hoped that new
shop will be built.
Mr.. Paddock, town treasurer, gives no.
tice that the taX-bill will be put into the
collectors hands Nov. 5, and that all tax
es must be paid previous to that time to
save costs. He will be at South Crafts
bury, Friday forenoon, and at East Crafts
bury, Saturday forenoon, Oct. 25-26 to
receive taxes. Let them be paid.
Mrs. DR.. Huntington returns to Califor-
mia this week. Mrs. Litch goes to Chica-
go next week. t. M. Gallagher is off with
a large drove of cattle. w. E. Wheeler
has been visiting at Charleston. Mrs. HI.
Woodbury. goes to Laconia on visit
Prof. Day and Supervisor Stone visited
Burlington last week. Mrs. A. Paddock
has returned from visit to Burlington.
from two weeks trip to Boston.
Mary Weber will teach four months
winter school in the Weber district. The
school in the Cobb district engaged to
be taught by Minnie Hoyt, is for the COM
ing spring instead of winter. A. X. Story
and family have moved to Troy and have
rented their farm to Clayton Story. A
series of revival meetings have been COM
menced at the M. E. church. Rev. Mr..
Mckenzie from New York will assist Bro.
Bell in the work.
East CI-aEtSbury.
Geo. W. Simpson, recently home from
market has big line of fur robes and
horse blankets large stock of groceries,
corn meal and feed. No credit given to
those haying unsettled accounts, but
good bargains always. Advertisement
next week.
Derby.
Mrs Duff and the Ranney children, who
have spent the summer at Joseph Shedd's,
have returned to Montreal