Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-11-17

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grain, several pairs of harnesses. The
oxen, one COW and one pair of horses
belonged to Henry Squires. Origin of the
fire unknown. 1t was all in flames when
discovered, and no one could enter the
building to save anything. Loss must ex-
coed $500 There was only $3.50 insur-
ance on barn and contents. The loss falls
heavily on both, as they had taken lumber
Jobs for the winter. They are hard work
ing men and deserve sympathy and help
in their great misfortune.
westHeIG.
A. c.. Hitchcock has returned from his
trip in the West.
E. H. Wood and wife have been to
Westford on visit.
The ladies' congl. social meets with
Mrs E. E. Ryder on Tuesday afternoon |
and evening this week.
George Dusharme has moved into the
house lately occupied by Henry Roberts,
owned by A. c. Hitchcock.
Stanton Hitchcock is teaching school |
in Derby.-Miss. Cora Stiles of Irasbugh,
who taught the fall term of school on the
East hill, has been engaged to teach the
winter term also.
Mrs. Newton Hitchcock died on Thurs
day morning, Nov. 10. The funeral SER
vices were held in the Congl church here
on the Friday afternoon following, Rev.
E. Ross officiating; the remains were in
tered in the cemetry on the North hill.
Mrs. Hitchcock was a membar of the
Elkins family, and native of Potion, z.
@. She was the third wife of Newton
Hitchcock. and after her marriage resid-
ed continuously in this town, until last
spring, when she and her husband went
to board with Frank Skinner in Lowell.
She leaves her husband and one son,
Mark Hitchcock of this town. She was ~
years of age.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
East Hard wick.
L. C. Foss & Son are cutting timber for
a large barn.
Washington, for visit.
Charles Wilson has taken Harvey Bal
ley's farm for year, taking possession
next week.
Wallace Dow has sold Il strip of land
on the north of the Chase Ward estate to
the heirs of that estate.
Wallace Dow has bought building
lot of J. B. Livingston, between the paint
lob
site.
Vest Burke
Ira Bunker of Newark was taken to the
Work House at Rutland last week for
stealing.
Miss Aurilla Jacobs, who has been suf-
fering from paralysis for long time, is
very low.
The Epworth League held pleasant
entertainment at the M. E. church on
Friday evening. Miss Stiles of St.Johns-
bury Center, an elocutionist of fine pow
ers, was present and rendered several
pieces, much to the pleasure of the audi
ence.
Sutton
Elder Eaton died at the home of Chas.
Chesley recently, aged sc years.
S. j. Whipple is in critical state OF
health. He had council of doctors last
; week.
J.E. Willard and wife have gone tc
Lisbon, n. H., to attend golden wed
ding.
J. E. Wentworth is moving into hi:
new house.-Herman Stearns has moveC
into S. P. Whipple's house.
, The drama, 'Our Folks" will be giveI
, by the village school, Friday evening, Nov
81. Admission, 10 cents.
$ Elder H. L. Gilman had paralyti
? shock Thursday ,Nov.9, and died the Mon
v day following He was 50 years of age
and had resided in this town twenty tiv
. years He was for many years preach
er in the denomination of Christians, i
Glover and Canada. Funeral service
: Wednesday, conducted by Rev. Mr.. Roya
WheelOck.
Rev. c. S. Perkins preached an excel
ent sermon yesterday.
M. D. Parks has got his grocer
moved into his new quarters, in the he
tel.
Chas. Hoyt has moved in with M. /
Parks, and e. E. Mathewson has move
on to the farm bought of M. ID. Park:
r sheffield.
John Paige is in poor state of healt
r. The measles are prevailing in the ca
n. part of the town.
5; The Mcdowell boy who came so ne
k bleeding to death, is able to be out agai
Charles Sisco came home from his Wis
ly last week to find he had lost valuat
1t, COW in his absence.
ng Alpha Brooks got shot with an air g
ry few days ago, the ball passing throu
a the lip and hattening on the teeth.
70 Quarterly meeting will be held at
eu M. E. church next Saturday and Sund'
III Presiding Elder Donaldson will prea
Saturday afternoon.
,m Island Pond.
We note the big job of threshing do
=. by Pete La Pete of Westmore, and v
-, give the following: Alonzo C.. Bemis a
- Willard Bishop of Brighton, thresf
1912 bushels OF oats, for S. ID. Hobsol
Sons at e. Brighton, in three and thr
u fifths days. On the Sth inst, they tire
ck' ed 40 bushels and stopped one M
en-, dnrino tho time 10 chance their MACH
ed. In four hours they threshed 225 busht
D. They used a ST. Adams machine.
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