Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-15

from the same plant, we are having new
interest in their welfare. They are strug-
Cling over the question of water supply.
This village has settled this question and
is competent to give some advice from an
experience; of several years. In all the ef-
forts towards improvement and general
benefit which have been made here in the
last ten years nothing, probably, has done
more than the water plant. It is impos-
sible to estimate what property has been
saved from fire, but many times the cost
of the water system, sure. There has been
no epidemic of fevers since the water
came; the people have been supplied with
i alsoft water, and have dispensed with all
rain water apparatus, while they have had
| water for closet, hose and fountain pur-
poses. Water rents are very low, having
been cut down one-third from a reason
able rate. Repairs, outside of extensions,
are very light, while the annual rents are
ten per cent of the entire cost of the whole
system.
! This community is much panied to hear
of the death of Ransom 2. ArkIey, son of
John Arkley of this place, which occurred
at Concord, N. H., Friday morning, Feb.
II, from asphyxiation. He was in the
employ of Geo. K. Hazelton, shoe dealer,
and had a room near by in the third story
of house. The night previous The had
been out with some friends till nearly
/ midnight, when he remarked that he was
/ very tired and must go home. In the
morning the woman of the house smelled
gas, and after search found that it came
from Mr.. Arkley's room. She opened the
door and was Mortified to see him lying on
the bed, dying or dead. A physician was
called at once, but nothing could be done to
restore respiration. It turned out that
he had small gas stove or heater in his
room from which the gas was escaping.
1t is thought that he might have risen
early, lighted the gas or failed to light it
as he attempted, and laid down to wait
till the room warmed up, falling asleep,
when the deadly work was done. The
| Concord Monitor spoke of him as having
been young man of excellent character,
who was much esteemed by his employer
and those who knew him in that city. He
was born here and spent all his early life
in this village. He was young man of
pleasant disposition and good character.
His father went to Concord and brought
the remains home with him. The funeral
was held at the Methodist church yester-
day, Rev. Mr.. Douglass officiating.a Mr..
Arkley and Will, Ransom's only brother,
have the sympathy of all in this sad be-
reavement.
Barton Landing.
The Thespians gave their play and farce
Tuesday night to good house.
+ sKeepgin mind the Musical Convention
to be held here the second week in March.
About 25 from the Round Table at Bar
ton were at the literary meeting Thursday
night.
Jonas Flint has purchased the j C. Orne's |
stock of goods at Bloomington Center,
and will move there soon.
The musical convention will come be-
fore long, and preparation will have to be
made to entertain the singers.
The first lecture in the course will be
given at the Cong. church Tuesday even
ing, by Rev. Mr.. Douglass of ST. Johns
bury.
There was rally of the Epworth
Leagues of this vicinity Wednesday after
noon and evening. The programme was
carried out in full.
Each member of Geo. G. Meade Post |
present at the meeting Feb. 10th, at p.
M, sharp, will receive five packages of
garden seeds; each package has different
variety. S. A. GROW, Com.
Mr.. Henry Flint of Barre is visiting
his mother, Mrs. d. w. Hildreth.-Miss
Wilmot of Island Pond is at her sisters,
Mrs. Ernest Carpenter.-Mrs. Burton of
Derby Center is visiting Mrs. B. F. d. Car
penter.
Albany.
Donation at M. E. church Thursday
evening. Everybody come.
Will Wheeler has moved into the Ba-
shaw block.-Ed. Brooks has moved into
Peter Bashaw's house.
L. Robinson is building an addition to
his mill He intends to put in some
machinery for dressing lumber.
Henry RowelI was taken with convul-
sions Thursday at p M, and died Fri
day afternoon. He was very bright boy f
and a favorite with every one. His par
ents have the sympathy of the community.
Miss Blanche Hyde, teacher in the prim-
airy department. of the village school, clos
ed very successful term Feb. 9Th. Whole
number of scholars Is, average 49, The
following had no marks Gertrude Bullet,
and Pearl and Harry RowelI; Enoch
Rowen was absent one day, and Maud Hill
one and one-half days.
South Albany.
F. G. Anderson is little better.
e. I. Kingsley has moved into part of
Geo. Vance's house.
Mrs. Inez RoweH has opened dress max
ing rooms at T. NJ Rowell's.