Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-14

The mumps have appeared, Frank
and Bertha Melvin were the FIRST vic.
Tins.
Willie Lang has returned to Oxford.
N. H., TO work on farm the coming
season.
School in Dist No. Q commenced
April 30, Miss Spencer OF Hardwiclx,
teacher.
Mrs. DIR. Kinney is having a visit
from her brother, Mr.. Hinkley, and
family from California.
Dustin Cheever has rented the A.
Chesley farm of II b. Payne for one
year and taken possession.
Much satisfaction Is felt here over
the result of Saturdays hearing no the
Bend, in the Miles murder case. as
heavy suspicion rests on Cram and
Bow.
Miss Lizzie Woods, whose sickness
has been mentioned in the MONITOR,
and who went To Colorado Springs
last fall TO try to regain her health,
died at that place on Saturday, April
2s, of consumption, aged p years.
Everything that money or medical
skill could procure was tried, but of
no avail. She fought the disease
bravely till the last. Her remains
were brought home for burial and ar
rived here Saturday, and the funeral
was held at the house on Sunday.
Rev. Allen officiating and very
large number of her friends and neigh
bors being present. Friends from
within and without the State present.
ed many floral tributes and extended
words of sympathy and respect.
Death has made sad invasions In this
family of which Miss Wood was a
member. Within seven years the
mother, the grandmother and three
grown up daughters have passed
away.
Holland.
The humps are monarch OF all they
survey here.
Geo. II. Tice has started up his saw
at his new mill.
M. w. Peavey has sold his Pierce
Wheeler place to A. b. Moulton for
$3.50.
Rev. j. t. Baxendale, the M. E.
pastor assigned to this charge, has
come and occupied his desk last Sab
bath.
VIM. Yates got quite badly burned
at Caswell & Sons mill, Tuesday,
night, May s. DR.. Human was called
and he is now doing well, but be came
near losing his eyes. .. ...
irasburgn.
Miss S. "A. Clement will have trim
med millinery at the rooms of Geo. A
Beede this week, from Monday TO Sat
urday.
Arbor Day was observed by the viii
lage schools by setting new trees
around the school yard and cleaning
up generally.
s. d. Holman has gone TO Broclxton
Mass, TO visit his children and TO do
some painting and paper hanging for
his daughter, Mrs. Smell.
The fifth anniversary OF the Ep
worth League will be observed Will
appropriate exercises at the M. n
church on Sunday evening, May 20
at seven O'Clock.
Mrs. Louise (Knight) Bickford and
daughter. Of Dummer, ". H., are Wis
iting Mrs. BIS brother, B. l.. Knight
She was a former resident and he
many friends are glad TO see her again
Leo Cook was awarded the prize /
the Demorest Silver Medal contest
given by the Loyal Temperance Le
gion, Friday evening. Irasburgh wi
be represented az the coming count
Gold Medal contest by Miss Kat
Barry and Master Leo COOK.
The Y. Z. see. will hold sociab
at the Cong. church vestry, Frida
evening, May IS. An interesting Ii
erary program will be presented, "A
ter which refreshments will bo sery
ed. All are invited. The proceed
will be used TO build the new churd
side wallz.-The morning and eveniG
services at the Cong. church yeste
day were conducted by Miss Mary
Nelson.
Morgan Center
Q. }. Thomas is making quite q
tensive repairs on his house.
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Cheney, sto
cutters of Island Pond, are here sd
ting out a large lot of curbing for a
in Holland.
Samuel WarlS has bought the far
in Brighton, lately vacated by
hrother Josanh and haa hired Elu