Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-03-03

one laid hold on his hand, not greatly to
the benefit of the hand. Pete is disgust
ed with dog fights.
The overseel ; account shows that the
cost of the poor last year was only
1928. 68. 'ESabe' ought to be happy. The
town appears to be out of debt with
$1113.74 in the treasury.
Master Walter Simpson, lad of ten
years, and the owner of faithful dog,
has rugged up harness and dog sleigh in
which he rides back and forth to school,
mile and half. The dog trots along
at the rate of four or five miles an hour,
and the trip seems p!easu, e to the dog as
well as the boy.
Holland
Nelson Lahue will return to Richford,
having sold his place to d. L. James for
5000.
Fred Stone of West Fitchburgh has re-
turned to take care of his father, who is
sick.
We had no mail from the goth to the
22d of Feb, on account of big storm.
Minnie Moulton and Jennie Tice are go
ing to attend school at the Derby Acade-
my this spring.
1t is reported that S. M. Davis, who
recently went to Oregon, is not pleased
with the country and will return. He con-
templates locating at Beebe Plain.
It.a@EbEgESsA
Maud, daughter of Albert Post, is
very dangerously i'll.
John Stanford has gone to Fargo, Da-
kota. where he has a position in a store.
The sociable at D. H. Webster's was
postponed on account of the severe storm
until Friday evening, March 7th
The M. E. society was much pleased to
see their pastor, w. G. Johnson, present
at church yesterday, though unable to
preach. His wife read sermon.
The Irasburgh Band will hold their
musical Festival under the direction of
M. M Taplin, Thursday and Friday,
March 10 and IA. Among the sOloists
who are expected to be present are H. H.
May of st. Johnsbury, basso, Miss Flora
Church of Irasburgh, soprano; Carl
Grimes of Barton Landing, tenor.
good chorus is expected; also a good or
chestra under the leadership of j. E.
Chamberlain. Miss Paddock of Crafts
| bury will assist with readings. Prone
| made Thursday evening; concerts Friday
afternoon and evening. Free entertain
ment to all singers and musicians.
Lowell.
The attendance at the Washington ball
was small. Mr.. Sawyer is said to have
provided a ffrst-class supper.
Almon Gardyne of No. Troy is the new
foreman at the sawmill. He has had
some experience in the lumber business.
| Henry STANDARDS team with load of
! logs went off over an embankment recent
ly, but fortunately no serious damage
was done.
Morgan Center
Mrs. Jane Bush is visiting relatives at
| West Burke.
Mr.. Raymond of Holland has bought
Hiram Elliott's farm.
Ice is being taken from the lake that
measures % inches thick.
Jonathan Bryant has moved into the
house lately vacated by Mrs. Bnsh.
Mrs VIM. Barrager is very sick; her
/ daughter, Mrs. WisweH of Lynn, Mass,
Is taking care of her.
Newport
John A. PrOuty has gone south.
C. A. Prouty is at Burlington attending
U. Z. S. Court.
Remember the lecture by Joseph Cook
next Wednesday evening. Subject, 'Ul-
innate America"
Another large ice house is being built
here, Just south of the one which has re-
Gently been filled. The open winter is
making business good here in this line.
The ladies of the NJ. church will fur
nish good, substantial dinner in their
vestry on Tuesday, March 4, to those at
tending the annual meeting. Usual price.
Charles Andrus great war painting,
s'Sheridan's Ride" has been on exhibition
here in Opera Hall the last week, and is
said by those who have seen it, to be
worthy production.
Clark Boynton of West Derby, who has
been sick with consumption the past
months, has died. He was buried last
week.-Daisy Ryder, young lady in the
family of B. n. Wiley, died suddenly of
quick consumption last Tuesday. Her
funeral was held on Thursday, Rev. N.
| w Wilder Otficiotinu
Newport Center.
Charlie Day has purchased an organ.
Sylvester Drown was recently married
to Miss Ann Courtney.
Attic Drown is home on school vaca-
tion.-Ida Wiley is home visiting, but
will soon 90 to Rutland and enter q hos
pital to prepare herself to become
nurse.
North Troy.
Miss Matte Galbrith and Mrs. G. II.
Flint have been visiting in town.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets on We'd
nesday next with Mrs. Geo. Ewens.
Isaiah Harvey has moved out of H. G.
Chaloner's house, which is to be occupied
by his family.
Mrs. Alger, mother of j. H. Alger, died
last week She was an aged lady and
had been sick but short time.
Rev. Mr.. Parker writes from his home
in Enfield, N. H., that he is recovering,
and will return as soon as his wife, who
is now sick, RECEIVERS.
Clark Justin is to move off from the ID.
A. Brown farm, where he has lived for
seven years, and is going to Franklin Co.
Harvey Sweet moves on to the same.
WeStHeId.
Mr.. Green entertained his scholars at
his boarding place last Thursday eve.
Wallace Miller has sold his house, now
occupied by Orlando Winslow, to Homer
Walker
| NAPOLEON Root, the boot and shoe