Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-11-25


field on the farm now owned by Cheste
Sherbnrne, where they remained a shor
time, moving thence into Glover, wher
she spent the most of her life, raising
family of eight children. Only two 0
the children are now alive, Dana Bick
ford of Boston. and Mrs. James Tate o.
Greensboro. The daughter was presen
during the last sickness of her aget
mother. Her son was prevented from
attending the funeral on account of sick
ness. Mr.. Bickford died from the effecr
of his wounds in 1889. leaving a larg,
family of several children to be supported
by their mother. After nine years Mrs
Bickford married Jonathan Abbott will
Since the death of her last husband she
has resided with her children and Other
friends. For the last four years she has
found a home in the family of E. A. Nor.
At the age of Is years she experienced
religion and Joined the Methodist church
and has been Il consistent member Of that
church ever since. Her funeral was at
tended by H. w. Worthen of Barton.
Greensboro
Reports of illegal fishing are about.
The offenders had better look we'll TO
themselves.
There seems to be a hitch in the trade
between Frank Pope and Elmer Douglas
as reported last week and Frank still runs
the shop.
John Simpson whose sickness has been
mentioned in these columns, died on the
18th inst, and his funeral was attended
at his late residence on Tuesday, large
present. A post mOrtena examination
showed that his death resulted from. ca
tarrh of the stomach. Mr.. Simpson was
a man of great force of character, and,
while he necessarily made some enemies,
he made many firm friends. He had long
been prominent in the affairs of his town
and in the politics of the county. He
represented his town in the legislature
and held many offices of trust in town.
He will be missed in his community.
Bend.
Leon Burrows has moved into the house
vacated by III. A. Keir.
Mrs. Sophia Smith has gone to Boston
to visit her two daughters and sister
who are living there, and A. E. Garfield
has moved into her house, from Stannard,
for the winter.
E. w. Hopkins has gone to Lowell,
Mass, where he is employed in a grocery
store. He has worked for L. S. Collins
for eight or ten years, clerking in the
store and working on the farm.
Mr.. Collins of Barton and Miss Mary
Bradley of Stannard finished very sue
cessful term of school in this district last
week Friday, Mr.. Collins the higher and
Miss Bradley the lower grade.
Lyndonville Valley Div. No. %, S. of
T., will hold poverty party at the vestry
Tuesday evening, Nov. 26. Prizes will
be offered to the gentleman and lady
wearing the poorest costume.
Matte Holdridge is home on a vacation.
Orrin Leach has gone to Fargo, Oak.
L. ii. Nye has good sound apples which
we're picked in the fall of 1888.
Willis Conner, who has been sick with
Uphold fever, is gaining slowly.
J. Schofeld has finished work for Chas.
Sylvester and will go to Marlboro VT.
Mr.. Bowley, who has carried on the
poor farm the last two years, has bought
he Milo Harrington farm.
John Ord will have big ball and par
y at hotel hall, Friday eve, Nov.29. John
S keeping a good hotel and has a respec-
able patronage.
Don't forget that the Irasburgh Cornet
Band will give their annual Thanksgiving
Concert at Court House Hall,
eve, Nov. 2S, and the HI. L. G.
Society will furnish an oyster supper in
he dining room below.
Jay
Mr. Bowen has taken another job of
3. Z. Paine.
HI. G. Banister was fined recently for
tbusing his family.
Clayton Keith is having good success
n canvassing in this part of the county
or Mrs. Livermore's story of the war.
Paine & Blasdell are cutting Il very
arge stock of timber for their mills.
Other parties are doing heavy numbering.
w. Blair has built house on his farm
4. M. Wakeman has just put up shed
With milk room adjacent his house.
Homer Gibson has moved into tie
house vacated by Stanley Scott.-L. II.
Percy of Newport has moved into the
Gibson house and his wife has opened
nilliners store.
Lowell.
Silsby has his large stock of logs cut
)ut.
Edison Kinney has moved into the
Blasdell house.
Stephenson has put up a large store
house and barn west of the store.
Center.
J. A. Gray is being treated for neural
gia by DR.. Cleveland of Kansas.
School will commence Monday Dec. l,
in district Z, with Miss Mertie Moore
teacher.
VIM. Scribner has taken a lumber lob
near Summit Station on G. T. R'y and is
to go into camp.
o. r. Moulton has moved into III. c..
house. He is doing a thriv-
ing business in selling sewing machines.
j. B. Gray is home from Derby school
for a two weeks vacation.-J. r. Noyes
of Barnston Que, has been in town TAX
ing orders for the Noyes sugar arch
Gilbert Calkins of Brockton, Mass, is in
town visiting.
Rev. Mr.. Mills has resumed his labors
for the Cong'l church.
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