Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-10-14

alive and was one of the bravest and
best. There ought to be a large at
tendance from all surrounding vicin-
iries. He speaks on 'tGrant at Chat
tanooga" and his lecture on this sub
ject must be of great interest.
Sutton.
w. Willard is clerking for F. A.
Holmes.
Mrs. Lucretia (Cole) Philbrick of
Lakeport, n. H., visited friends in
town last week.
Mrs. Ellen Butterfeld is in poor
condition.-Mrs. Silas Ball who has
been i'll, is recovering.
Miss Ethelynd Gould gave a read
ing here Friday eve, under the aus
spices Of the Ladies' Aid society.
G. M. Campbell sold quite quaint
ty of personal property at auction
last week. The family go to Lyndon
vile next week.
The mari company made ton of
liquifed gas in four days last week.
/ liz now MACHINERY anu OfOA y
about the plant is working finely.
The F. B. church is undergoing re-
pairs. A new jet will be added, and
it will receive a fresh coat of paint.
Mr.. Garland does the painting, and
FL. Ruggles and John Sargent the
wood work. These repairs are due to
the efforts of Rev. Will Smith, assist
ed by an efficient committee.
East Hardwick.
Helen, daughter of F. E. Foss, is
convalescent.
The corn crop exceeds any crop for
the last fifty years.
Will Cheever and wife of New
Hampshire are guests at @. j. Bells.
There was a horse trot and BIZ
cycle race on the Kellogg track at the
Hazen road, last Friday.
Rev. E. E. Herrick of Milton sup
piled the desk at the Cong. church
the 9th inst. Rev. Byington has re-
turned from his vacation and resum-
ed his work.
Sheffield.
F. Gray visited in New Hampshire
last week.
A man from Boston has been in
town buying mich COWS.
Johnnie Simpson has bought Frank
ingalls, place and moved.
Mrs. Barton is making extensive
repairs on her residence.
Mrs. Spencer Drake and Mrs. Dana
Philips are some what better.
The Lyndonville Creamery people
are in possession and are running the
creamery.
Mr.. Pead of Lowell, Mass, who
owns the D. L. Jones farm was in town
recently. He is stocking up the farm
with good dairy cows.
Mrs. Percival Gray died Saturday
after long illness; she leaves hus-
band and eight daughters. Funeral
services were held at the house Tues
day, Rev. S. @. Johnson officiating.
Island Pond.
There is prospect that this village
will soon have steam fire engine.
That much talked of shirt factory
seems about on the point of starting
up.
The post office has almost reached
the point of becoming a presidential
office This indicates increasing bus
mess and larger population.
The Herald tells of an unpleasant
accident which befell couple of hum
tiers from that village, who, starting
out on a hunt, we're fired upon by
Mephitis Americana, much to their
discontinue.
VIII o'clock
A. Rannie of Sutton has the new
dam nearly completed.
Mr. Wood from n. Y. City is stop
ping with James Wood for few days.
The hulled corn supper at the town
hall last Friday eve was enjoyed by
all.
Independent Grange will hold their
next meeting with III. E. Paige, Satur-
day, Oct. 10.
Mrs. A. D. Chandler and Miss E. S.
Eaton, who have been stopping in this
place the past three weeks, have re-
turned to Barton Landing.
Miss E. Gould of Boston will give a
reading at the church Thursday eve,
Oct. oath, under the auspices of the
Christian Endeavor society. All are
cordially invited.
There is still good deal of vacant