Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-22

Burt Reed returned TO Boston MOndhys
having completed the carving in the libra
ry building.
Wheeler q Shipman have built a new
slab carrier which is a grand improve
ment and a labor saving device.
new granite firm has just sprung into
and composed of Geo. Stevenson, James
Richard and Mr.. Stevens.
A. Il. Ruggles closes his engagement
with w. w. Marshall this week, and will
move to Lyndonville where he will carry
on a farm.
Lyndon.
c. j. Trefren win move to West Burke,
and his son Frank will carry on his farm
near this village.
The graded schools commenced the
spring term Monday with the same teach
ers as last term and about 100 scholars.
Chas. Hall has moved from here To Vail
hill, and Simeon Bonette has moved from
there to the house vacated by Mr.. Hall on
Chapel street.
Mrs. Emma Leach is visiting at St.
Johnsbury for a few days and will then
go to Brandon for an indefinite stay with
her sister, Mrs. Nellie Nutting.
East Burke.
Mrs. w. Il. Fairbanks has a niece from
GuiIdhall visiting her.
Preparations are in progress TO build a
large barn at Mt. View farm the coming
season.
Hubbard Smith has closed his house and
taken his little boys to his sisters for the
present.
Warner Blood is very sick with pneu-
monia, and r. A. Eggleston is also very in
with complication of diseases.
West Burke.
There is great deal OF sickness in the
village.
Peter Deshare has gone to Portsmouth,
n. H., where he has work.
Eugene French has taken the farm be-
longing to Chas. Spencer, and will move
on to it at once.
Elva Carr was called to Lancaster, n. H.,
to attend the funeral OF her sisters little
boy, Nell Groome.
Lorenzo Warren has been sick with
AOI the laHl week. Uul IL now
thought to be a little better.
The lecture by Prof. CLAWS last Thurs
day evening was an eloquent appeal In be-
half of the Freedmens' Aid, and was listen
ed to by good house.
Warner Fogg & Son are doing a thriving
business in their grocery. They are get
ting out their lumber Go build new block
as soon as spring opens.
Alfred Burpee, town highway commits
sioner, has resigned on account OF other
business which demands his attention,
and the selectmen are looking around for
someone else to take his place.
plan to incorporate the village Is being
agitated here. This would enable the vi
lage 20 raise tax to build a new school
house, put in electric lights, and make
other public improvements. The idea
seems to meet with the approval of the
majority of the voters. Some OF the cit
liens are anxious TO put the thing through
at once, if possible, while others think
that it would be wise TO wait until II could
be acted upon by the next legislature,
Should the latter suggestion be adopted,
unpleasant litigation with the town be
avoided and it would seem 10 be the safest
course. -LyadoaUilIe Journal
LNndOnvilIc.
A. f. Hoyt has opened his meat and fish
market in the small building on Elm
street.
The railroad pay car made its monthly
visit in town last week and everybody is
SO much the happier.
Harry A. Blodgett, freight brakeman,
had the misfortune recently while un-
coupling cars to crush the little finger on
his right hand so badly that amputation
of the injured finger was necessary.
The Montpelier seminary banjo, man
dolin and guitar club are TO give an enter
tainment at Music Hall, Wednesday even
ing, March "a, assisted by soloists and a
reader. Tickets 25 and 30 cents, on sale at
Dwinell's drug store.
Mrs. Albert Quimby died Monday
at her home on Park street, after
a short sickness with pneumonia. Her
health has been poor for some time. She
leaves n husband, little child and step
daughter, all of whom have much sym
pathy in their loss.
Miss Mabel Chapman celebrated her 18th
the other evening by party, TO
which about % Of her friends were invited.
A pleasant evening was passed with games,
and music, and refreshments OF sandwich
es, cake, coffee, ice cream and fruit were
served. The young lady was the recipient
Of many valuable presents, and hearty
wishes for many happy returns OF the day.
An interesting service was held at the
Cong. church Sunday, ii being the tenth
of Rev. j. Q. Bodwell's install
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