Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-26

Craftsbury.
Rev. w. S. JENNIE of Troy occupied
the Methodist pulpit, Sunday, Feb. Is
Mrs. Geo. Watson went to Montpe-
lier last week to visit her daughter
who attends school at the Seminary
d. F. Boynton was eighty years ole
the oath inst. Mr.. Boynton is citi
zen highly esteemed for his many ex-
cellent qualities.
On Monday morning of last week
the community was shocked and pain
ed to learn that Ethel, the ten years
old daughter of Rev. J. E. Knapp, had
died the preceding night. She had
been sick with cankerrash for few
days, and though very i'll, the attend
ing physician considered her better a
short time before her death. A dis
patch sent Mr.. Knapp was delayed at
the time. He reached home Monday
night and the funeral was held imme-
diately, Rev. w. S. Jenne officiating.
Eddie Knapp returned from Montpe-
of his sisters death. Mr.. Knapp and
family have the sympathy of the COM
munity.
Westmore.
A large number attended the ssvisit''
at Capt. Averills last Monday even
ing.
M no cd ho Z
Calkins farm in Morgan and will
move there soon.
Rev. J. K. Fuller will give lecture
at Mill Brook school house on the ev
ening of Feb. 81, on the subject,
"Ghosts." Admission 10 cents.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
ST. JOhnsbury.
1t is reported that Ed. D. Hovey is
negotiating trade for the st. Johns
bury Republican.
The Caledonia,a puts up the name
of III. @. Bates for lieutenant COVER
nor. Set them up, the more the mer-
rier.
At big caucus held last week the
old board of officers, with the excep-
ton of overseer Of the poor, we're re-
nominated.
The st. Johnsbury Aqueduct Go.
have offered to put in a new water
supply system from the Stiles Pond
territory on conditions which ought
to be satisfactory to the village. They
will pay $50, 1000 for the old system
now running.
The post office wrangle has ended,
SO far as Randall is concerned, by his
as candidate. A caucus
of the democratic party will be held
and some person selected who has no
scandal on his name. Young Randall
will understand, when this contest
ends, that Tammany methods or dis
honest methods are not popular in
Vermont.
M. D. Park and wife are visiting in
Coventry.
The donation for E. J. Bodman was
we'll attended last Thursday evening,
about $40 was received.
Independent Grange will hold their
next meeting with Worthy Master j.
Darling, March Sd. 1t is hoped that
all of the members will be present.
The town liquor agency dispensed
TO the sick ones about $500 worth of
liquor the last year.
Making the new road at Mackville
and the highway repairs will cost
nearly $4,000 this year.
J. III. McLoud started for Kansas
City via Washington, Monday. He is
in hopes to see a live Democrat on
his trip.
There were II births and deaths in
Hardwick village the past year and in
the whole town (including village) 80
births and Is deaths. There were 20
licenses issued.
Sutton.
The people of this town ought to
procure the last copy of Zion's Herald
IF Boston, which gives an excellent
portrait Of Hon. HI. o. Houghton of |
hat city, a Sutton born boy, who has
become famous as a leading publisher.
1T recent meeting of the ssSons of |
Termont," Mr.. Houghton gave an ac-
count of his experiences in Vermont,
tic.
East Hardwick.
@. C.Collier and son are cutting and |
lrawing 16-inch block wood to Hard
wick.