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

Albert Rowland and wife have ten
pound girl baby stopping with them
The public took great interest in the
Pelkey case which was tried in the county
court last week.
G.F Goodies wife and daughter, who
have been in New York since last Novem-
Der, have returned home.
The Thespians play at Lanes Opera
House next Tuesday. Feb. 16. The st.
Johnsbury Imperial quartette will be
present to add to the entertainment.
Charles A. Phillips, proprietor of the
steam laundry, recently lost one eye by an
accident. Fortunately he had just taken
out $1,000 accident policy, but money
will not take the place of eyes.
Mrs. w. w. True is in Boston on visit.
l. E. Thayer is in Montpelier on bust
ness.-Harry Cowles of Morrisville was in
town last week. Mr.. and Mrs. A. I'll. Noyes
attended the wedding of their daughter,
Hattie, at Barton last week.
Hon. c. A. Prouty, who has been at
home arranging his matters for more
permanent stay in Washington, with his
wife and sons Ward and John start for
that city today, Mrs. Prouty and the boys
to remain until after the Inauguration.
North Troy.
H. T. Seaver and wife of Barton were
the guests of his brother, Ezra, last Sun
day.
Measles are still moving about in this
vicinity-Ed. Judd is very sick with pneu-
monia.
A c. Aiken was in Sherbrooke last week
and purchased large stock of logs for the
tub factory of Burnap & Aiken
There were 10 births and 13 deaths in
this village in 1896. In the town were "a
births and 81 deaths.
Troy.
Nettie Peasley is very sick.
Geo. Martin of Jeffersonville was in
town last week.
Rev. w. JENNIE, who has been sick, is
able to be out again.
Buck & Stevens were in Richford last
week on business.
Chas. Sisco and wife of Sheffield are Wis
ing at John Smiths.
VIM. Sinclair had eighteen hens stolen
a few nights ago.
o. D. Rogers of ST. Johnsbury made his
friends call last week.
Leda Brock and Will Rierdon have fin
ished their school. The village school
will close the % with an exhibition.
Westfield.
Deacon Ryder is very Iow.-Mrs. Frank
Bean has been very sick recently.
The G. E. society held social at Mrs. E.
S Miller last Friday evening. 1t was an
enjoyable occasion. a'
There will be an oyster supper in the
hall next Wednesday evening, for the
benefit of the M. E. society. 'sl1AA
The village school, taught by Miss Jes-
sic Woodwork of this town, and Miss
Mabel Durivage of Lowell, closes this
week.
The Misses Lena and Minnie Gilpin re-
turn from Derby Academy this week for
the vacation.-Miss Alice Gilbert is home
from Lowell, where she has been attend
ing school.
Mrs. Sarah Reed is staying with Mrs.
Betsey Stebbins.AW Warren Bailey has, fin
ished work for .fPs Wright.-Miss1 New
ton of Lowell is staying at Hiram Miller's
fora few weeks.
Geo. Barnes of Springfield, Mass, was in
town recently visiting friends.-Azro Asel-
tine and wife of Enosburgh Falls were in
town last week.-Mr. Wilson of Sutton,
Que, visited his brother, Isaac Wilson, re-
cently.-Miss Bessie Kendall of Newport
has been visiting in town.
WeStmOre.
~, Chas. Garvin is on the sick list.
y; Josiah Lyon is getting out lumber for a
barn. Ri
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Nichols have been Wis
iting ]. P. Lyon.
Town auditors meet at Gilman's Tavern,
Feb. 18th. All accounts with the town
should be presented that day.
Miss Ina Hopkins finished a very sue
cessful term of school last Friday. Her
scholars presented her with fine box of
stationery.
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