Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-12-14

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e. HI. Hitchcock is improving. His
brother, Russell, OF Albany was over 10
see him recently.
Miss Carrie Miller has gone to Mass. on
a visit.-Geo. w. Miller and wife went 10
Waterbury, few days since, TO attend the
! funeral of Mrs. Miller's father.
The pie social given by the &. Il. So. I'm
the hall last Friday evening was very
pleasant occasion. Mr.. Bedell OF Newport
very kindly came out and entertained the
company with several select readings.
Miss Jessie Woodwork also gave a read
ing.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
LyndOnville.
e. w. Hutchins is now the owner of the
trotter, M. b. G.
Mrs. Sheridan Smith and son have been
visiting at Wells River.
New fixtures are being put into the
middle store in the Masonic building.
H.W. Libby has exchanged his house
here with George Eastman of Sutton for
farm.
Holiday goods are arriving at the differ
ent stores, and already many ofrthe win
dows are beginning TO take on a festive
aspect.
Mrs. Helen Kilby who has been spend
ing some months in Montreal, was here
recently. She expects to spend the win
ter at Burke.
Fred Francis is going to housekeeping
in the tenement vacated by w. III. Broad
hal hc xxyff rlf hau 10
live at Geo. Knights.
Esther Chapter, o. f. s., will have their
regular meeting Tuesday evening, Dec.I5,
at which time will be election OF officers.
Refreshments viii be served. s
Preparations are being made for a leap
year party at the Lyndon Club rooms Co be
held probably the last night of December,
to watch the old year out and the new
year in.
Hardwick.
Bessie Titus returned TO Burlington
Monday.
Rev. w. s. Smithers' son, Otis, has been
very sick.
Kimball's pharmacy is being wired for
electricity.
Harry Currier still remains Ina very
critical condition. nlt s9ar iEarl 8dI
The lecture Wednesday night was very
poorly attended.
Better go up on the mountain this week,
as the train is about TO discontinue OPP
erations for the winter.
Fred Wells, an old time Hardwicx boy,
has been looking up his many friends and
acquaintance here of late.
What we have long wanted has arrived.
A irst-class shoe store. We wish Mr.
Mckenzie success i'm his new field.
Mr.. Reed has unveiled the library chin
ney and it is an ornament TO the building.
Just as much pains was taken carving the
chimney as any part of the building.
Win Silloway, who attended Hardwick
academy in $50, has been i'm town lately
trying to find some of his old friends. He
says that Hardwick has changed wonder
fully in ten years.
The seIectmen have come 20 the conclu-
sion that the Lamoille river cannot be
forced to change its course, as was un-
dertaken near the Johnson place on River
street, in one day or so.
The young people have been taking adj
vantage of the good skating at Mackville
Of late. Going to Mackville skating is
doubly attractive This winter owing 20
the electric lights all the way.
East Hardwick.
The annual reunion at the Cong. church
occurs on Christmas day.
Geo. Wilcox is moving from Greensboro
20 c. Deans farm in the North district.
F. e. Foss, ]. T. Williams and J. w.
Campbell are serving as jurors at the
county court at st. Johnsbury.
Dan Cate, teacher OF the school at the
centre, one day last week had a 15-years-
I'D boy who refused TO take his place in
he reading class; TO enforce obedience he
oo< him by the shoulder and either by
lis resistance when taken out Of his seat,
II in his effort 10 trip mp the teacher the
,oy's shoulder was dislocated. Fortu-
lately DIR. Darling was passing and the
10Y was taken TO Silas Marshallis and the
boulder set. We understand that the
chooI directors and most OF the parents
phold the teacher. Mr.. Cate taught the
anne school last winter and the boy was
subordinate and left the school.
Vest Burke.
The w. Q. II. u. met Tuesday with Mrs.
ucy Hartwell.
Mrs. Eliza Belden has gone TO ST. Johns
ury for few weeks.
Miss Anna Goss spent a few DAYS last
eek in st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Dustin Kimball has not been a.
ell since her return from her visit In New
ampshire.
The M. Il. Sabbath school has re-organ-