Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-06-13

son Lewis, paying 1925.
S. o. 'Whipple has moved into his
new house; Lewis Crawford on to the
Eli Lampher place; Truman Kittridge
will soon move into the N. o. Blake
house vacated by Crawford.
North Troy.
B. Hadlock is on the sick list.
Elmer Johnson, who was thrown
from a carriage sometime ago, has SO
far recovered as to lay his crutches
aside.
il. Lewis has traded his interest
in the Hammond farm with George
Nav for his interest in the Bradley
farm.
There has distemper broken out
among calves in this section and
many have died very suddenly and
no one understands the disease.
The postponed hearing in the case
of the State VS.. Bowen for stabbing
Archie Mcdonald at Jay on May II
was heard before Justice Bailey June
| s. The testimony of the witnesses
for the state showed that Mcdonald
was the aggressor in the scrimmage.
AS Bowen put in no evidence, the
Justice fixed his bail at $1,000 and the
case awaits the action of the grand
! jury. According to the statement Of
/ Dr. Kimball. Mcdonald was unable
| to appear at the hearing, and his de-
position was taken at Jay after ad
journment.
WestfieId.
Eugene Miller and Henry Curtis have
purchased new organs.
On Sunday June 5, Rev. I. P. Chase
preached in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Eddy of Coventry.
News have been received Of the
marriage in Oregon on June End, of
Edwin F. Stoddard, son of G. @. Stod
dard to Miss Rideout
Mr.. Cummings, who is in his eighty
ninth year, visited at Jacob Stebbins
last week. He came from Salem Der
by driving his own team.
David Stebbins of West Brookfeld,
Mass, has been in town visiting his
aunts Mrs. Winslow and Mrs Smith
Mrs. Bell has returned to Enosburgh.
%. S. Annis of No. Troy was in town
Thursday and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. III. Hitchcock desire
to express their sincere thanks to
their friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted them during their re-
cent time of trouble, the sickness,
death and burial Of their baby daugh
ter.
Ephraim Miller, who has been in
feeble health for months, passed away 7
on Monday morning June 6, about l |
O'Clock, aged IA years. The immedi
ate cause of his death was heart trouble
The funeral was held in the M. E.
church of which he was member, the
following Tuesday, Rev. [. P. Chase
assisted by Rev. E. w. Smith officiat-
ing. The flowers were fine. Mr.. Miller
leaves a widow and one son, Oscar
Miller of Newport, to mourn his loss.
For several years he was justice of the
peace and did most of the Justice bus
mess. During his long residence here
his upright life and business integrity
had won for him the respect and es-
TEEN of his fellow citizens.
Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Lon
tine June17.
The 9th annual reunion and basket
picnic of Company X, 10th VT, Vols. /,
will be held in Fosters Grove, Will
Ioughby Lake, on June 1928. The
committee give general invitation
to all comrades and their families and
friends who wish to come and take
In outing at our fresh water resort.
Come and bring your baskets well
illed with the staff of life. Camp fire :
IN the eve of the 22nd; those having
either fife or drum are requested to :
)ring them. We will endeav or to
make it pleasant for each, weather
permitting.
West Burke.
Arthur Gordon fell from raft and
came near drowning.
Children's Day exercises will be held !.
1t the M. E. church, Sunday, June 10.
Geo. Kenneth, from Madison, N. H.,
S visiting at his father-in laws, S. G.
Otis.
Fred Craig has sold his meat bust
less at this place and has moved on
he Amos Jenness place in Sutton.
The quarterly meeting of the third
district Union I. o. G. T. was held with
harmony Lodge. An interesting meet
ng and large attendance.