Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-01

which it is SpOuted to the stable to be used
for bedding. Mr.. Gallup also has a large
| and convenient horse barn. Last fall he
built hen-house 12x54 feet, which is di-
vided into apartments 9x1O feet, leaving a
walk along one SIDE He has about 100
Plymouth Rock hens, and has already
commenced to raise his chickens. From
what has already been accomplished he
expects to double the producing capacity
of his farm in a very few years.
West Charleston.
E. j. Bruce is suffering with sciatic
rheumatism.
Everett Driver leaves here for Marion,
Ohio this week.
Mrs. Bowen is at Derby caring for Mrs.
Horace Wilder.
Lii Bennett is spending part of her va
cation with friends at Newport.
The friends of L. D. Barron are glad to
see him out again after his long illness.
The Ladies of the G.. A. r., will furnish
dinner to the voters in the G. A. r. hall,
Tuesday.
May Griffin, who has been spending a
short time with her parents, has returned
to her work at Lyndonville.
Miss Lou Bruce and Miss Ina Campbell
are spending their vacation at home. They
return to their work at Derby academy
next week.
Rev. Connolly, the blind evangelist
from N. H., has been present during the
past week and has rendered much assist
ance in the union meetings.
Mrs. Mabel Cushman of East Charles
ton is trying to secure a class in painting
here. If enough pupils are secured she
will meet them on Saturday of each week
at Mrs. j. B. Holton's.
Coventry.
VIM. Keller is in town from Wolcott.
Salmon Nye and wife are home from In
diana.
There are several on the sick list with
the grip.
Harold Tucker has purchased house of
William Barrows. Price 500.
III. Hazelton has moved on to the Con-
way farm, which he has rented.
Frank True sold a quantity of house
hold furniture at auction last week.
Ellen Barnes of Lowell, Mass, was call
ed here on account of the illness of her
brothers wife.
Grace Beams scholars at Albany came
out in a double team last Friday evening
and made her visit.
The sociable which was to have been
held at the Cong. church has been post
poned to next Friday evening.
John Flint was called to Fairfax last
week on account of the sudden death of
his daughter, Ella. He has the sympathy
of all. y sY
The Memphremagog grange had an oys-
ter supper at Chas. Putney's last Thursday
evening. A good time reported by all
present.
Harry Nye passed successful examina
ton by the State board of pharmacy of
New Hampshire. There were 27 candi-
dates and only ten passed. Mr.. Nye is
graduate of Boston School of Pharmacy.
Mrs. Alice Richardson, wife of Edward
Gray, died at her home last Friday of
pleuro- pneumonia; she had been sick but
one week. The sad news of her death has
cast gloom over the whole community,
and heartfelt sympathy is expressed on
every side for the husband. Mrs. Gray
was born in Craftsbury, but since her mar
riage has resided in this town, where she
has endeared herself to every one by her
kindness of heart, good disposition and
ever readiness to help those in trouble.
She was member of the Cong. church
and Sunday school and was always active
in church work. The funeral services
were held at the church Sunday at 2. p. m.
Rev. j. G. Langford officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray had no children but had recent
ly adopted little boy, who is too young to
realize his loss. Her two brothers from
Massena, N. Y, were present at the funer-
al.
Craftsbury.
Merton Ellis is in town for few days.
Measles have made their appearance in
town.
Ed. Williams is driving team for j. |
Smith,
j. T. Uric is very much improved in
health.
Henry King was in Newport last week
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Conant Jr. are visit
ing in Cabot.
Mr.. Macenter has taken rooms in the E.
S. Stratton house.
Lottie Cutting has returned to her home
in Lebanon, N. Ell.
Eva Webb is home from Hardwick be-
cause of poor health. ass
The Oregon Indian Medicine Co. have
moved to Morrisville.
S. G. Cory and Andrew Miles are on the
sick list at Mill Village.
Charles Bridges and wife have hired out