Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-19

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enlisted as private in Go. K, 10Th
Regt. VT. Vols, of which Senator
Proctor was Col, Gen. Circuit Lieut.
Col, and DR.. e. B. Billiard, surgeon.
Maj. Thompson was promoted to a
lieutenancy and was detailed soon at
ter he got into the field, to have
charge of the ambulance corps of
STANDARDS brigade. After the war
he was appointed to position in the
treasury department, which he held
for twenty years. Cleveland's first
administration deprived him of this
position, and he became assistant sec
rotary Of the senate. Maj. Thompson
was a genial, whole souled, loyal
friend, and as thorough patriot as
ever lived. He was prominent q.
A. R. man, and a very popular man
among his comrades. He leaves many
devoted friends in Vermont, New
Hampshire and Washington.
Barton Landing.
Glenn Dodge has bought the Taplin
& Rowel house.
Mrs. Mary Bailey is moving into
Mrs. Sylvania Seavey's house.
Ray Carpenter is at home and is
having trouble with damaged finger.
On account of the preachers meet
ing, Feb. 81, the Thespians play March
Willis Conway is on crutches from
the result of fall.-Mrs. Jones is very
ILL.,
Taplin & Rowell have bought half
interest in the Willow Carriage Co.,
at ST. Johnsbury.
Remember the Knights of Pythias'
grand masquerade and promenade,
Feb. 20, at Valley house hall.
The BENEFITS have their ice house
nearly filed with excellent ice, much
of it having been cut in Crystal Lake.
The Armstrong; have nearly COM
pleted their job of drawing half mill
lion feet of logs for E. L. Chandler,
from Arthur Crows farm to this vii
lage.
E. D. Stafford and George Martin
have rented the paint shop over Bur-
banks carriage shop. Look for their
advertisement in this paper next
week.
Albany.
The Dramatic Club will play at this
place on the evening of Feb. IS.
Eli Gilbert has SO far recovered
that he is visiting at John Frances.
Lottie Sanders has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to work for c. I. Hood & Co.
Rev. Shaw, an evangelist, is assist
ing Rev Allen, who is holding a series
of meetings.
Horace Way has snapped his "par-
sonage'' with Waldo Lamphere for
his village residence.
John Willis, for many years resi-
dent of this town, died of heart dis
ease at E. Hardwick, Feb. 9. Rev.
Cameron Of this place went there to
officiate at his funeral.
of this own for many
years, died of Bright's disease, aged
S3, at the home of his son, Geo. H.
in Sharon, Conn.,, Jan. 26.
Mrs NJ. Cowles, who has been suf-
fering from prostration since the death
of her husband, is improving; Her
bert Cowles, who has been very sick |
with pneumonia, is better. Roscoe |
arrived home from Washington State
last Wednesday.
Madison Cowles, the notice of whose
death was made last week, was born
in Irasburgh, April 7, 1888, being 81
years of age at the time OF his death.
He became resident of Albany when
l6 years of age, since which time he has
always taken great interest in the
welfare Of the town, and has beer one
Of its most prominent and respected
citizens. He filed the many positions
Of trust accorded him by the town
with marked ability, always taking
the lead in every good enterprise and
using his influence and powers in
promoting truth and right among his
fellowmen. Uniting with the Baptist
church in his youth, he took very
active part while services were held
in Albany, being clerk of the society
at the time of his death. His family
have the deep sympathy of all.
South Albany.
Our school, taught by Miss Mabel
Niles, finished Feb. II.
Oh. Cass is on the sick list and un-
Ter the. DOCTORS care.