Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-07-29


Samuel Kendall and wife of Barnet
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. E. G. Elliott and family.
Miss Grace Murkland has returned
from Morgan, where she has been
spending a few days with friends.
Aunt Katurah Jenness, who has
been confined to the bed most of the
time for three years, is worse of late.
Rev. F. w. Lewis has SO far recov-
cred from his severe sickness as to
resume his duties as pastor at Brad
ford.
M. E. Aid society at their parlors on
Wednesday afternoon. A full attend
ance is necessary. The usual invita-
ton extended.
One hundred and thirty seven tick
cts were sold at this station to those
who attended Buffalo Bills show at
ST. Johnsbury.
Geo. F. Reed has painted his farm
residence, much to its improved ap-
pearance- John Arkley has caught
the Improvement fever and painted
his shop.
D. B. Russell, for seven years previ-
Gus to 1874 station agent at this place,
now of Hanover, N. H., is in town to-
day, looking up old acquaintance.
Mr.. Douglass, who has been running
| the blacksmith shop at the upper end
of the town, has moved out of the
shop and L. G. Turcotte of Newport
has moved in.
The railroad commissioners will be
here Tuesday to- morrow to look af-
ter the matter of the new highway,
| the railroad crossing, etc. Those in
terested should be present.
Trains were delayed Saturday morn
ing, on account of the breaking apart
and wrecking of a freight train in
Barnet, several hours, the morning
up trains not reaching here till 10
o'clock.
III. II. Dutton of Portsmouth, N. H.,
a former resident and we'll known cit
| izen of this county, made this Office
pleasant call on Saturday. Mr.. Dut-
ton is in the produce business and is
said to be doing we'll.
In the mention of the pleasant en-
tertainment given by Miss Kinds, cred
it ought to have been given to Miss
Mary Phinney of Montpelier, who
sang several selections much to the
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Mr. Barnes, brother of Mrs. w. E.
Douglass, late from college, preached
a scholarly and acceptable sermon at
the M. E. church yesterday. He goes
this week to Hartland to become pas
tor of the M. E. church of that place.
The American House barn, sheds
and stables have been moved, repair
ed and put in comfortable condition
and are being run as usual. Mr.. Con-
ner, contractor, arrives to-day and
commences work on the new building.
COMMITTEES have been selected to
canvass this town in the interest of
the Sunday schools and churches. It
is proposed to visit every family and
to obtain such information as will help
the family, the churches and the Sun
day schools.
A few Of those interested In fish
and game league met last Friday
night and organized a club which they
called the Crystal Lake Fish and
Game Club. Another meeting is to be
held, at which the officers of the club
will be elected.
Leon Potter, who sometime since
was injured on saw at the Harding
tub factory, has returned and COM
menced work again. He has broth
er who came here not long since to
work. Both young men are excel
lent musicians, playing several instru-
ments each.
Rev. P. N. Granger will give his lee
ture on seafaring life at the NJ. E.
church next Wednesday evening July
81. Mr.. Granger spent some years Of
his life on the sea and his lecture is
said to be of great interest. He is liza
BILE to enliven it by much that is
pleasing and witty.
The four hose companies all the
fire department = are requested to
meet on the square next Friday even
ing at 7 O'Clock, sharp, for hose prac-
tice and other matters of Importance.
Hose Co. No. 4, west of the river, are
requested to meet at the office of w.
w. Miles on Wednesday evening, at
O'Clock.
o. II. Mossman is getting in the
foundation for the extension of his