Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-13

His daughter, Mrs. Will Kinnie,1s at nome
on a visit. Her husband has so Tar fecoV-
cred from his surgical operation as to be
about his usual business.
Elder Mark Norris made the first pitch,
as it was called, in Hardwick, May 10, 1858,
He went to Dewey's Gore, or as 1t was call
| ed, Deweysburgh, 16 miles, and brought
home on his shoulders one bushel of pota-
| toes, which he planted. The next winter
his potatoes were frozen, and the follow
ing spring he bought two or three bushels
more. The first winter he chopped down
five acres of trees. Mr.. Norris was mar
ried Aug. s, 1871, and March 18th follow
ing, removed with his wife from Epping,
n. H., to Hardwick, being five days on the
journey. Mrs. Betsey Norris was the first
woman in Hardwick. Mr.. Norris farm
was the one recently purchased by G. w.
Staples of VIM. III. Stewart. Mr.. Norris
was a mason by trade, but could turn his
hand to anything; he was honorable and
had much to do in shaping the destinies of
the town; he held nearly all of the offices
of trust in town and was preacher of the
Gospel. Mr.. Norris had no children, but
they gave name to Betsey Norris, daughter
of Jonas Phillips of Glover.
East Burke.
DR.. Newell and family are stopping at z.
B. Jenkins.
The remains of Joseph burlington were
brought here for burial last Tuesday.
Rev. A. G. Austin is assisting the pastor
at Island Pond in special meetings this
week.
Mr.. Garfield, who has been in poor
health so long, is about again, though
quite feeble.
Miss. Green, the milliner, has sold out
her stock. and intends moving to East
Hardwick next month.
E. A. Jenkins is having very successful
singing school here this winter. There
were several here from Burke Hollow
Wednesday night, and all together made a
rousing chorus.
West Burke.
Enoch Page is very low, with no hope of
Wallace Orcutt was thrown from horse
one day last week and had a shoulder dis
located.
The Week of Prayer was observed at the
M. E. church, and the meetings will be
continued as long shall seem to be best.
Mrs. Leonard, mother of o. L. Leonard,
died Jan. 9TH, aged rs years. She had had
pneumonia and was thought to be better,
but had not strength to rally. ~
As DIN Allard and wife were driving to
theyiwere thrown to the ground, Mrs. AL
lard being hurt quite seriously, though no
bones were broken. ..' as.
Walter Chase is on the sick list.
gAlson Gray has gone to Burlington. RI:.sT
! Charles Smelling and wife visited in
Hardwick last week. zT-13 - BIZ
The marriage of Nellie Pearl and Will |
Farr took place at the home of the bride, |
Saturday, Dec. %. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. S. G. Johnson. They will
make their home in Saratoga, n. Y.
Sutton. ...-
Miss Amy Stevens returns to Littleton
next week. F4 .,
next Wednesday.
Burleigh Ruggles has gone to Franklin, !
Y. H., to work in store.
Mrs. A H. Ball is suffering from a vari
,ose ulcer on one of her limbs.
Mrs. Julius Parker has been spending
week at her fathers, Charles Hastings.
Miss Myra Gordon had ''Mother
Ioose'' entertainment at her school last
week.
The drama ssUnder the Laurels,'' was
lcted here last Friday night. It will soon
De repeated.
There seems to be some kind of a dis
emper among horses this winter. Several
nave died within few weeks.
Mrs. o E. Harris, who has suffered frem
Ii health so many years, has recovered,
md is able to walk about the village.
A. H. Ball was called to Lyndon ia arbi-
rate in the case of L. B. Harris VS.. town of
Lyndon for damage done his sheep by
logs.
The school in the village closes next Fri
lay. Miss Varney has given the best of |
satisfaction as teacher, for the past two |
years. 1t is seldom that a teacher is re-
aimed in this school SO long time.
The following delegates were elected to
he Quarterly meeting a ST. Johnsbury,
Jan. 24-27: Rev. Will Smith and wife, L.
J. Campbell and wife, o. T. Curtis and
wife, Mrs. G. w. Colby, Mrs. L. B. Wilson
Mrs. William Green.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies'
Aid, Mrs. F.W. Barker was elected presi-
lent, Mrs. F. M. Abbott, vice president,
Mrs. Ellen Butterfield, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. G. w. Colby, Mrs. Riley
Miss Eta Whipple, literary COM
nittee; Mrs. L. B. Wilson, Mrs. L. w.