Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-12-23

Albert Hanks has moved into Paine's
upper house.
Walter Huntly has purchased Dan
Whitney's farm, possession at once.
Roy Percy tried to remove stump
with powder The shavings failed to
fire 1t when he got down and blew it a
| little; he is now wearing face full of
powder, minus eyebrows, etc.
Lowell.
The MONITOR agent will meet you at
the post office Friday afternoon and even
ing, Dec. p.
NJ org an.
Call at the post-office Thursday after
noon and evening, Dec. 20, to see Mon
TToR agent
Morgan Center
Save penny from Christmas for Mon
itor agent, at post-off1ce Thursday fore
noon, Dec. 26.
Work on the new church has been sus-
pended until after the holidays.
Christmas tree in the NJ. F. church
tomorrow Tuesday, evening Every
body invited.
Look out for the MONITOR agent who
will be at the post office Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Rev. L. P. Elliot of Waterbury the
sented the claims of that society, in the
M. E. church last Sunday evening, and
raised a generous subscription.
E. C. Blanchard and wife returned
from their bridal tour last Saturday
night; they will commence housekeeping
in the rooms over the store which they
have recently fitted for that purpose.
The County Musical Association an
nounce their winter convention, to be
held here Jan. Z, s, 8 and 10. I'll. G.
Blaisdell, leader, Mrs. Shepard, pianist,
with a large number of artists from Bos-
ton and elsewhere. Mr.. Blaisdell's orches-
ira will also be present. There will be
three concerts, with drills and matinees.
The music to be performed is 'sStabat
Mater" ''Hear My Prayer" 'Italia,"
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music to use, before convention, can OBJ
tain by writing M. B. Thrasher, New
port, also write Mr.. Thrasher in regard
to hotel accommodations. Bills at ho-
tells $l.OO to $l.5O per day. Round trip
tickets on railroads at cents mile. A
large gathering expected.
NewDOn-t Center
The poSt-ofiice will be visited by the
| MONITOR agent Wednesday afternoon
and evening, Dec. %.
Mrs. f. P. Adams died Tuesday morn
| ing the 17inst.. and her funeral was held
at the M. E. church Wednesday p. M,
Rev. G. w. Morse officiating.
There will be donation visit for the
benefit of Rev. John Vance at the G. A. r.
hall on Tuesday evening, Dec. 81. Oys-
tiers will be served. All are cordially in
vited.
| T. B. Alexander Post will install it's
officers Monday evening Jan. 6. The in
stallation will be public. T he Woman
| Relief Corps will furnish the supper. The
| Corps will hold their next meeting in the
| G. A. r. hall at O'Clock p. m. of the
| same day.
North Troy.
A Mr.. Page just over the line in Cana
da, is very sick.
Willie Bickford is at home from ST.
great fire, yesterday, destroyed sew
eral buildings and the r. r. bridge. We
get no particulars.
Rev. C. II. Merrill occupied the pulpit
at the Congregational church Sunday
morning. Mr.. Merrill is Secretary of the
Vermont Domestic Missionary Society.
A terrible casualty occurred at the new
mill of Stevens, Chamberlin & Co., Thurs
day afternoon. man named Flemming
waa engaged at piling up boards, when
they fell, crushing him so that he lived but
twenty minutes. His brother living in
Newport was telegraphed and came. The
remains were taken to Bloomington, the
home of the unfortunate man, who leaves
a wife and four children.
South Troy.
Meet the MONITOR agent at post-office
on Thursday forenoon, Dec. &c.
Mr. Charles A. Gardyne and Miss Mary
Elkins, daughter of Hon. VIM. G. Elkins,
were married at the home of the brides
parents, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. j.
W. BuZZell performing the ceremony,
after which the couple proceeded to West
AaII WI hay 70 live Mr. 70
is prospecting young merchant in that
place. Miss Elkins has been a very sue
cessful teacher in the academy here for
some little time.
WeStfeId.
Mrs. Ed. Wood is sick.
Seldom Hitchcocks bees furnished him
with 1900 lbs. of honey last season.
Alfred Miller recently killed May
calf which dressed over 400 pounds.
Miss Emma Wakefield is teaching
school in the town of Troy, this winter.
George aud Fremont Miller, with
their wives recently visited in Woods
vile and Haverhill N. H.
Remember MONITOR agent at the post
office Thursday afternoon and evening,
| Dec. &c.
A. NJ. Asletine's pension has been in
creased from 81 to S12 per month. Mr..
Asletine has also been granted $40
arearages.
The village school is having two
weeks vacation during the holidays. Mr..
Green, the principal, has gone to his
home in Qnechee on a visit.
The M. E. ladies' aid was held at Mrs.
w. d. Miller's last Thursday evening
there was large attendance and pleas
ant time enjoYed.-The Congl ladies So
cial meet on Friday evening of this
week with Mrs. H. O. Miller.
WeStmOre.
Mr.. Gray from Sheffield, is conducting
a series of meetings; fair attendance
and interest