Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-11-11

last week from two weeks trip in
Washington County and into northern
New York.
Rev. Mr.. BradStreet of Boston is
preaching for the Congregational society
on trial. and his sermons and work SO far
have met with the appreciation of the
people.
sVeStGeld.
Frank Sheltra has moved to the Flint
place on the river.
Nellie and Matte Hill from st. Johns
bury have been here visiting.
Willis Wakefield moves to Montgom-
cry and will do business at the mill on
the west side of the mountain.
The children of the late James Clark,
except Lottie, move back from Fairfax
on to the old farm.
The charge of desertion has just been
removed from Francis Lapiere, and he
will now make an attempt to secure
pension.
Elmer Hammond has finished clerking
in Gardyne's store.-Homer Walker goes
to Concord, n. H., where he has found
employment for the winter.-Mrs Walker
goes to Lowell to work in millinery
shop.
large number Of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Aseltine, gathered at town
hall Thursday evening, in honor of their
30th marriage anniversary. The occa-
sion was very pleasant one. Numerous
presents; w. w. Wakefield made the
presentation speech.
Death has claimed as his victims of
late, Emma Gardner, an amiable young
lady much esteemed in the community
Mrs. David johnson, aged 81 years, and
Philander Barnes, one of its oldest res
ident citizen of the town. Miss Gardner
was buried in the Catholic cemetery at
Lowell, Mrs Johnson in Jay.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Caledonia county's share of the state
tax is $24, $50 of which St. Johnsbury
pays $7422.
At last weeks meeting of the State
Agricultural society, George w. Hooker
was clGCGGQ plcSldCuG IICHIy SudoC
of Lyndon and c. j. Bell of East Hard
wick directors. The next state fair will
be held on this side of the state and
White River Junction and Montpelier are
bidding for it.
West Burke.
c. w. Adams committed suicide Friday
afternoon by laying himself on the rail-
road track two and IA half miles below
the station and allowing the Montreal eX-
press to run over him. He lay fiat across
ing on the rail. The engineer of the
train saw him from a considerable dis
lance, but he was lying in such a position
that the engineer thought it was merely
a blouse that workman had thrown up
OF the track; and it was not until the dis
lance had narrowed down to about fifty
feet that it was seen to be man. 1t was
seen to be man. 1t was then too late
to stop the train, Of course, and it ran
over Mr.. Adams, mutilating his body in
the most horrible manner and causing in
slant death. Mr.. Adams was seventy
years old. He buried his wife some
years ago and leaves only a son, who re-
sides in Michigan. The funeral was held
on Sunday.
SheflIeId.
Singing school is progressing finely.
Mrs. n. i. Folsom is on the sick list.
Noah Roberts has moved to the town
farm.
Johnny Chesley has moved to Warner
Ch9sley's farm.
Will McNeal has traded his mothers
house in the village for Edwin Hills farm,
they have moved.
L. d. Woodbury., a subscriber to the
MONITOR somewhat in arrears, has left
his paper in the office uncalled for. In
formation in regard to the whereabouts,
character and financial standing of the
said Woodbury. is desired.
Hardwiclx.
Carrie Williams is home from Peakes
Island.
Mr.. Wiley has his house nearly COM
pleted and will move in soon.
Some new sidewalk is built, much to
the convenience of the public.
The Masons have hired the hall over
Titus store. Look out-that is little
too close to anti-Masonic headquarters.
Henry Mack is running thirty men in
his granite and shop business. He recent
ly finished very beautiful monument to
go to California.
Mrs. Garvin is soon to move to East
Hardwick. She will be greatly missed
here, where she has lent helping hand
to so many families.
Emma Whitcomb has just closed
profitable term of school at the Center
and after a short vacation will return
and teach the winter term.
The Bridgman girls have sold build
ing lot to Fred Angel and the prospect
is that new set of buildings will go up
soon.
Mrs. Nathan Batchelder is very sick
and cannot survive but few days. Mr..
Dorman Bridgman has been SICK
is better.-Josie Fisk and Cora Fay
remains about the same.
Arthur Clement has sold out his furni-
ture business to o. HI. Marsh and the
new store will soon be ready for the FUR
niture.-KimbalPs new drug store is
nearly fitted up, and will sooD be opened.
Sutton.
Frank Norris moved to Lyndonville last
week. He is fireman on the railroad.
| Herman Stearns and Silas Gray took
advantage of the excursion last week, to
view the sights in the Hub
Stephen Berry has bought the Rice
farm of Manson Whipple, but he is to
remain in the village until spring.
Charles Taft came to this town from
r. T., when he was but six years of age,
and has lived here SeVentV-eioht wears