Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-22

Me. CaIlxins is home from work, suffer-
ing with sore on his hand
Elmer White has moved from the mil
house recently purchased by Mr.. Garfield
into D. o. Parlin's house.
The school in Dist No. 2, taught by MISS
Ina Hopkins, has closed. There were
twelve scholars, with an average ate o.
ance of eleven. Those having no marks,
were Iva Lyon, Walter Haywood, Ed win
and Hiram Carpenter; Sherman Ross had
one tardy mark.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Hardwick.
Miss May Dawson is working for B. H.
Albee.
A. s. Fisher moved into q. Z. IroW's
house on Cherry street, Monday
The new Murkland furnace the trus-
tees had placed in the academy is prov1n
a succ ess.
J.J. Campbell has sold out his furniture
business to Geo. Kimball of Cabot, on ac-
count of ill health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Angel are the happy
parents of daughter. Congratulations
are extended by many friends.
VS. Drenan's youngest child is In a
serious condition from spinal meningitis,
and is not expected to recover.
Bills are out announcing the musical
convention at East Hardwick, Wednesd ay,
Thursday and Friday, the oath, 25th and
26th.
East Hardwick.
Ned Underwood has returned from his
Western excursion.
Harvey Bailey, who was injured some
time ago by being thrown from his sleigh,
does not gain very fast.
West Burke.
d. Davis is failing gradually.
Annie Larabee is at work at Perry Por-
ter's.
Fred Lindsay, who has been very sick
all winter, is better.
Miss Skinner from Bloomington is Wis
fiting her uncle, E. Alexander.
Mrs. Lucy Hartwell spent last week in
Barton-Mrs Buell. spent few days Wis
iting in Lyndon. ,~
Alonzo Barney took She train. last We'd
nesday morning for1Boston, and it IS re-
ported that when he returns heyW54 not be
alone. 9Taf er '9 -
State supt. Stone gave lecture last
Wednesday evening in G. A. r. hall to
small audience. He spoke on Education
in Vermont" 1t was called fine by those
present.
Harry Woodruff has gone to Littleton,
N. H, where he has position store.
Mrs. P. A. Clark has moved to ST. Johns
bury Center, where she has bought
house and will go to housekeeping.
Two people, strangers here, drove on to
the track at the Watson crossing last Fri
day afternoon just the express came
along; the horse had got over the track
and was unhurt but the sleigh was smash
ed up and the people were thrown some
distance. They were considerably bruised
and hurt, but luckily the injuries were not
serious.
The auditors have been quite busy for
some days in settling up the money mat
tiers of the town for the past year. They
find the town $500 or $500 short, on ac-
count of the light tax raised last year. The
vote was so cents, with per cent. off on
sums paid before certain date. The tax
F' should have been dollar on the dollar
last year, which would have brought ev
erything out all right, with little ahead.
That amount raised this year will pay the
bills next year. Poor bills have been 1927
this year against $471 last year.
LyndOnvilIe.
The B. & M. have contracted for % new
locomotives. The company has 696 al
ready, in addition to Il, 349 cars which roll
over 1900 miles of road.
afternoon and moved from the Ide block
to their new hall in Masonic block. For
banquets in Masonic block the Good
Templars will have to hire Masonic ac
commodations.
At the Lyndon Club entertainment,
Monday evening, 25 couples were present
The Lyndonville Orchestra, of pieces,
furnished excellent music, and Landlord
Chase spread banquet fit for king. AL
together it was among the finest times of
the season.
Sutton.
Ethel Chapman is at home from Lyn
don Institute sick.
ssJedediah Judkins, J. P.," was given to
a crowded hall. ALI did themselves
credit. Proceeds, S27.
Ladies' Aid meets at Leonard Watson's
nextsWednesday afternoon and evening.
Everyone invited to be present.