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

Luther Guild and his daughter, Marion,
go to Mortified to-day.-B. F. Tower
spent Sunday at Barton.
Madison Black of Conn. has been in
town of late. His sons wife and child ac
companied him on his return.
There will be on antiquarian supper and
entertainment at the Cong. church, Fri
day evening, under the auspices of the G.
E. society.
The schools in town closed last week ex-
cept the village school. All the teachers
had taught two or more terms, with excel
lent success.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Niles gave them a surprise visit last Tues
day evening, suitable presents being given
and good time enjoyed.
Mrs. Harry Heermon and daughter, En-
ma are suffering from the effects of the
measles; that disease seems to have had
about full run here.
E. Corrow's little girl went to Derby last
week on visit where she was taken sick
her parents being sent for on Saturday,
monia.
Miss Wheeler of Irasburg will come
back this week to finish her term of school
in the village, as the measles have nearly
subsidized. Over one hundred cases were
reported in this vicinity.
Homer Wright has bargained for the
Salmon Nye farm; price $2,35O.-The farm,
stock and household furniture of Elmer
Black were sold at auction, Jan. 16. Mr..
Standish of Derby purchased the farm,
paying ,2S5.
Little George Heermon of this town is an
instance of the wonderfully recuperative
powers of nature, when assisted by skill
full surgery. Two years ago he was con-
fined to the bed with what seemed to be
incurable case of hip disease. Six months
later he was taken to Burlington medical
hospital where DR.. Phelps of New York
removed three inches of bone, after dislo-
eating the hip joint. He also removed an
abscess which would soon. have proven fa-
tai. 1t was feared by the phsyicians that
the boy would die during the operation.
After some months of confinement to the
bed, an iron sp1int, weighing not less than
five pounds was fastened to the side of this
boy of eight years, and by the aid of
crutches he was ableB to walk. Now, in
a years time, new bone has formed, the
shrunken limb is nearly as large as the
other, the splint is thrown aside, and little
George, healthy and happy, is running
about our streets with little use of the
Eva Webb is visiting in Hardwick.
Martha Poor is home from New York
Quite number from this place attend
ed the BartonSinging convention. Ai2pa
-Chas. H. Anderson has moved his barber
shop from thelJ.zKier block to the E. S.
5tratton house.
John Uric, who has been quite poorly
for some time has gone to the Burlington
hospital. DIR. Dillingham; accompanied
him.
Will Kendricl of Glover has bought out
R. S. Mason and taken Professionalism
bert Spaulding has bought the Bumps
place.
Will Tolman of New Hampshire was in
own recently.-Mrs. M. E. Gardner, who
las been in town for few days, has re-
urned to her home in New Hampshire.
Willard Allen is at home from Mont
oelier for a few days.-Ella Hartman is
home from Boston.-Amanda Robbins is
It home from the Normal school, which
las closed for this term.
There was quiet double wedding at the
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Batchelder in
Iardwick last Monday night, the parties
,eing Will Ladd and Miss Josephine Pat
erson and Edwin Dutton and Miss May
add They left for Boston the same
vening. The best wishes of their many
riends go with them through life's jour
ley.
The home of A. III. Dorman was the
Gene of a pleasant gathering when |
lis daughter Emma was united in mar
iage with James II. Mckinley of Lowell,
lass. Only the near relatives of the bride
we're present. After the ceremony the |
lappy couple started on a wedding trip to |
Iontreal and New York, and from there |
viii return to their home at "a w. Meadow |
Road, Lowell, Mass, where after March |
st they will be at home to their friends. |
ar. McKinley's name is enough to inspire |
onfidence in him and those who know |
i'm speak very highly of him. Miss Dor
nan was one of our most popular school |
eachers and she will be missed here very
nuch A host of friends wish them much |
oy.
Derby.
Geo. N. Collins is running a hotel in
lansas City, Mo.
A good many of the school children
ave been kept at home on account of the
neasles. 4
Herbert Stratton and wife of New York