Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-21

fine November day, as bright and
balmy as May. If this continues I'd be
the weather outlook we shall be oolig-
ed to call in our prediction of an early
winter, all of which will be cheerfully
/ done.
A commission, consisting of Hon.
Elisha Lane, E. B. True and D. @.
French was here on Thursday and ap-
praised the M. J. Smith shop and land
property on Main street, where the
R. r. Co. propose to make a change in
the railroad, highways, etc., and fixed
the sum at $500.
Some one sends us paper from
Vancouver, Washington, in which is
found extracts from a letter written
by Mrs NJ. L. T. Hidden, formerly of
this county, and an answer by the ed
itor, which is of rather a coustic char
acter Mrs. I'll. does not find, evident
ly, everybody on the Pacific coast who
comedies with her eccentric notions.
The Congregationalist, the staunch,
able and popular organ of the Cong.
church of New England, appears in
new and convenient form and in
new dress. 1t has always been reli-
able, able and interesting paper, and
in it's new form will be more convent
ent, and once familiarized to it's read
ers, will be better appreciated than
ever.
A CARD. We wish in this way to
express our heartfelt thanks to our
neighbors and friends who have kind
ly assisted us during the sickness and
death of our loved one, and our sincere
appreciation of the sympathy that has
everywhere been manifested toward
us in our affection. Also for the beau
tiful flowers so generously donated by
her many friends at home and abroad,
and the different societies of which
she was a member. May the God Of
all grace be your comfort and stay in
times of bereavement and sorrow.
DIR. AND Mrs. RUGGLES.
q. n. FRENCH, JENNIE AND IDA.
Last week was very favorable for
the Peerless Co. and they advanced
their work rapidly. Their boiler and
water wheel came last week and are
being set up. In getting in the wheel
Mr.. Cutting was quite severely hurt
in the foot by the wheel shaft falling
upon it. No bones appear to be brok
en- and he keeps around to superin-
tend business. Geo. w. BuzzeH is
getting the wheels and shafting in
readiness, and the machinery, includ-
ing the dynamo, will revolve in a few
days.
Cora Ruggles, daughter of DR.. A.
M. Ruggles, died on the night of the
18th inst, and was buried on Thurs
day last. She had been i'll for several
months, but not until a few weeks
since had the dangerous character of
her ailment been known. Her decline
was quite rapid and her suffering very
severe. She was young lady of very
amiable disposition and exemplary
character and leaves a large circle of
friends in the community. She was
an esteemed member of the Rebekah
Lodge Of this village. Rev. F. w.
Lewis officiated at the funeral and
there was a very large congregation
of neighbors and friends present. The
sympathy of the community is extend
ed to the bereaved family and friends.
The village schools closed on Friday
last with exercises in the evening"
The fierce wind and rain kept many
away, but there was a fairly good at
tendance. The exercises were chiefly
by the children of the primary and
intermediate rooms and they were Of
much interest. Mr.. Wiley, principal,
gave an address on educational mat
tiers which contained much that was
useful and interesting to teachers, pa
rents and pupils. The audience was
amused by an exhibition of ''Mrs. Jar
ley's Wax Figures" Misses Blanche
Murkland and Nellie Smith rendered
some very pleasing music on the pi
ano. The winter term of school com
mences December 5, and in the acade-
my will be made specially useful to
teachers and young men who desire a
little more schooling and study in the
common business branches.
Mr.. Editor, = For the good of the
community in which [ reside and of
those who may chance to see this let
ter, desire to speak Of the institution
known as the Kelley cure, one of
which "cures" I lately visited at
Montpelier. I have been there and
taken a course Of treatment for that
worst of diseases = the rum disease.
l have been afflicted with the drink
habit for AZ years, beginning to drink
when I was but ten years of age. The
habit grew upon me until it was like
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