Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

people of this town. Mr. Foss Is carrying
on a ranch, which belongs 10 his brother,
Oscar of San Francisco. Ordinarily their
chief business is hop raising, 90 which
| they devote about % acres OF land. For
the last three years hops have sold low
and the crops OF two years are stored not
having been sold. They keep on the farm
about 20 head of cattle, rs horses, $50 hogs
and feed these about as i'm Vermont. The
climate is such that the young stock re-
main ont OF doors, with only shed shelter
through the winter. The farm is situated
on river, rather small i'm the dry season,
but tearing stream in the rainy season.
They have many fruit trees planted, and
expect to be able TO raise a few oranges
although their climate is a little too cool
for them. Mr.. Foss' people like very well,
but their thoughts turn TO the old hills,
and the old home and their friends i'm Yer
mont.
Lowell.
Weather is much more moderate. More.
snow is needed for logging.
Mrs. r. c. Kinsley still remains very low
with small hopes of recovery.
LsghWeIlman and wife wished In Hyde
Park last week.
Silsby & Co. are hauling long timber for
bridging the river below their mill, there
by charging the capacity OF their lumber
yard.
The second lyceum was held on the eve
ming of Dec. 20. The discussion on the
great political question, "That w. j. Bry-
an ought to have been elected was sharp
and exciting. Aft. Frank Kinney and l..
Wellman, neg. Harmon Convey and A. Far
man. Decision in the negative.
Morgan.
VIM. Cobb and wife are home from
Manchester, n. H.-Jennie Heath goes
to Island Pond TO work i'm a hotel.-Sey-
mour Lane and l.. ID. Miles OF Newport
were in town last week.
This community was shocked on re-
ceiving the news of the death by accident
CT William Gee, a promising young man
who left this place some three weeks ago,
to drive a four-ho team i'm the lumber
woods in New Hampshire. He leaves a
widowed mother, four brothers and
friends to mourn his loss. They have the
sympathy of the entire community i'm
their affiiction.
Morgan Center ...u...
John Grove has moved into his new
house at j. Williams mill.
George Danforth of Broclxton, Mass, is
visiting at Il. G. Calkins'.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. j. f. Elliott next Wednesday.
The Kings Daughters have recently
purchased a new wool carpet for the
church.
Henry Elliott has fitted a part of his
cooper shop into a blacksmith shop, and
has employed Isaac Rich TO work for him.
Mrs. G. j. Thomas received nice piece
of silver-ware from her friends, as
Christmas present for services as organist
at the church, for which she expresses her
sincere thanks.
Newport.
Fred Blount returns to Yale this week
Mr.. f. Guyette has moved TO West
Derby.
Bert Blake has moved TO his new house
in West Derby.
There is talk of an electric railroad from
here TO Island Pond.
G. S. Magoon of Manchester, n. H., has
been in town the past week on business.
Eugene Davis of West Derby has moved
INTO one of the Bean tenements on Cen
raj St.
b. w. Thrasher has been here from
VT, for the past two weeks ON
visit.
Mrs. Eva Richmond and daughter Liz
lie go to Burlington for one year, where
Lizzie will go to school.
F. p. Davis is cutting ice for the Inter
rational Mill Co. He will commence 90
i'll his own house this week.
Mrs. Nellie Palmer and daughter OF so.
Mass, is i'm town on a visit
o her father, John A. Prouty.
Ed. Hope has sold one-half interest OF
lis ice business to S. q. Scott. They will
to I'LL their houses today.
Week of Prayer will be observed at the
,ong. church by meetings on Monday,
tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
Tuck & Moore went to Boston last We'd
Iesday night on business. This firm are
oing an increased business I'm their fac
DRY.
Hon. j. r. Dickerman and wife expect
o go to California the last OF the month
o remain during the remainder OF the
winter.
Dr. c. II. Tinkham OF Burlington is Wis
ting his brother, Francis. The DIR. has
een in New York city in hospital for
ew weeks. He returned TO Burlington,
aturday. Jan. 2, TO resume his practice.
I'll. c. Cleveland of Coventry, director OF
he National Bank OF Newport, invited