Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-25

"AA' nhd WIS ~ H. WeDALef were called
to MorrisvilIe to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Webster's only brother, ID. III. Mas.
sey, who formerly lived here.
We will say for the benefit OF "a friendl
that we never publish anonymous letters.
Ii you wish your article published YOU
must give us your name.-[ED.l
The stereopticon entertainment given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran at the Methodist
church last Wednesday evening, illustrat-
ing the book "Ben Hur," was very good.
Thirty-seven OF the friends OF Mr.. and
Mrs. o. j. Page met with them last Fri
day. 1t was very pleasant occasion So
cially. generous and bountiful dinner
was served at 2 o'clock.
Geo. Kidder and Dana Haclxett are out
with their saving machine. The BOYS are
good workers and are doing well.-rhe
Carpenter boys are also saving wood with
a new machine and good team.
John Carpenter and Miss Lottie Cowles
were married at the home of the brides
parents in Craftsbury last Friday evening,
Jan. %. They will commence house
keeping this week in the rooms formerly
occupied by o. w. Locke in Mr.. Taplin's
house. They have the best wishes OF their
many friends for happy future
Lowell.
A. p. Sweet has a consignment OF ladies'
cloaks and wraps on sale.
A. II. Gardyne has been suffering from
rheumatism the past week.
Snow has finally arrived in abundance
and business will soon be on the boom.
Rev. l.. p. Atwood attended conventions
in Coventry and Newport the first OF the
week.
III. j. Stewart, who has been laid up
with bad foot for the past two months,is
out again.
Quite a number OF our teamsters have
gone to Morristown to draw logs for w.
w. Peck of that place.
Tuesday was the coolest day this winter
SO far, mercury standing about ten de-
grees below zero all day.
The left wing of the horse shed back OF
the Baptist church has collapsed, having
been in shaky condition for some time.
Miss Mae Chamberlin left here on Friday
last for Northfield, Mass, where she has
entered Moody's school. She will take
the English course.
The stereoptican exhibition OF "Ben
Hur" at the Cong. church was favored
with very cold weather and a small audi
ence. It was very good, however.
The lyceum last Friday evening discuss
ed the question "Resolved, that marriage
is failure."f Irwin Stephenson and John
Rounsaville, who argued for the aff., ex-
planned their causes for dissatisfaction
with married life i'm good shape.
Morgan.
Nell Cheney of Charleston was in town
Fred Cox will work for Theron Adams
during court time.
p. It. Vanderwatter OF Derby Line spent
several days last week with friends here.
S. e. Gray closed a successful term OF
school Saturday in Dist No. John Bar
nard finished school in the Gore recently.
Maria Cargill OF Charleston visited
friends i'm town last week.-W. M. Taylor
If Derby was in town looking after the
interests of his farm recently.
Newport.
Sherman Campbell of 81. Johnsbury
yisited his brother last week.
Anna Green goes TO Randolph next
week to play at a musical convention.
DIR. X. l.. MacIay has returned from
ais home in Danv1lle, p. O., where he
vas sick with typhoid fever.
A. Holbrook OF 81. Johnsbury is spend
few days i'm town, the guest OF his par
,nts, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Holbrook.
There will be an auction sale OF person
il property of the late James Maxfield at
he home farm next Wednesday.
The outlook is good for the musical
convention to be holden next week. The
are working hard to make IL
uccess.
DIR. o. b. Gould and wife left last Thurs
lay for a trip to Boston, New York and
New Jersey, hoping the change win inn
prove the doctors health.
G. p. Story, former resident and mor-
liant, has position as salesman for Ray
nond Grocery Co. of Boston, his terri
DRY being I'm New Hampshire.
Mr.. Lamere, brakeman on the b. a. M.
Dad, stepped from the rear of freight
ar and broke his hip. DIR. Blanchard
vent with him to his home IN Lyndon
lille.
j. r. Dickerman and wife have gone 10
.os Angeles, California, where they viii
pend the winter.-Mrs. G. IL. Flint has
one TO California TO visit her son, win,
vho went there some weeks ago, for his
ealth.
The service OF recognition, in honor of
lev. Arthur l.. Wadsworth, the new pas
or of the Baptist church, was held al the