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

Chas. Ames has gone TO Farnham, p. O.,
where he has work I'm the depot.
G. r.. Caswell finished cutting and skid
ding logs and themen are out OF the woods.
Chas. II. Bennett was in Newport two
days last week as witness for {. II. Miller
in the case of Welch VS.. Miller.
James Finn hauled 1000 IT.. OF n H..
boards from Caswell's mill to Derby Line
station, distance OF miles, at one load.
Leslie Mosher has moved into the PIN
ney house, and John Alexander has moved
into Mrs. Hills house, vacated by Mosher
The largest load OF logs hauled TO Hol-
land Pond this winter, by one pair OF
horses, scaled 2,7OO IT.; thelogs were all ~
IT, long.
Irasburgh.
Emily Brewster, who has been seriously
sick, is much improved.
Mr.. Granger exchanged desks with the
Methodist minister from Lowell.
Adna Sheperd is home from Maumeo, o.,
where he has been i'm the livery business.
The Avoirdupois Party at the CongI
vestry Friday evening, passed OF pleas
antly.
Perley Brewster is home threatened
with pneumonia. - Walter Priest is on
the sick list.
The supper given by Fred Phillips and
Clarence Austin was a success and great
credit to the boys.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Charles Webster next Thursday. Dinner
at o'clock. A large attendance is desired.
About seventy-five friends and neigh
bors gathered at A. b. Carpenters Friday
evening to celebrate the 21st birthday OF
their son, Carl. All enjoyed a pleasant
time.
Another Orleans County boy has got a
good position, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing copied from the Fargo, n. ID.
Argus:
"Gov. Briggs has selected as his private
secretary George III. Phelps, Junior mem
Der OF the law firm Of Newman. Spaulding
a. Phelps. In the selection Of Mr.. Phelps
as private secretary, Gov. Briggs has chos-
EN- wisely and struck a popular chord. Be
sides being one of the stalwart young re-
publicans OF the state, his legal ability
will be Of material value In the position
which he is so peculiarly fitted 20 occupy.
signified his acceptance OF the secretary
ship and Will enter upon his duties nc am
early date. From a long acquaintance
with Mr.. Phelps, the Argus can assure the
newspaper boys OF the state that In the
governors selection they have friend and
helper TO legitimate news. The law firm
of Newman, Spaulding a. Phelps will con
tinue for the present, under the same style
and name.
Lowell.
A young child OF George Pronto is sick
with lung fever.
Ira Daniels, who has consumption, IL
failing. ......
Lulu Sanborn returned TO her work la
North Troy Friday.
George Phipps has returned from New
port, where he has visited the past month.
Mrs. V. M. Parker has been dangerously
sick the past week, but is now much bet
ter.
B. r. Corey has been quite sick with
of the stomach, but Is now con-
Valescent' aasys's .a5H #f
Mrs. Patrick Murphy has returned from
New York, where she has been visiting
her children. Uate HnI
e. o. Humphrey, who works for 3. Nor
ton, spent last week with his parents In
Frank Patterson was in town Friday
He has good position with True e. Blan-
rhard of Newport.
J. III. Silsby a Co. are running saw-mil
and box shop with fun number OF men,
md logs are coming in very fast.
The mail from the south has been put on
new schedule, and now arrives at II ID.
N. Those who wish daily paper will be
obliged TO keep late hours.
An alarm of fire was rung in from the
corner Thursday night about o'clock.
The blaze was caused by the burning out
# the chimney at the parsonage, but was
by neighbors before the
bucket brigade arrived on the scene Our
people are very prompt in such cases, but
ervices were not needed this time
Morgan.
w. III. Calkins is on the sick list.
Frank Wilder was kicked in the side by
horse last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Moore OF Newport,
ormerly of this town, have been visiting
lere.
Mrs. l.. p. Brooks attended the Epworth
.eague convention at Charleston and re-
'orts a very good meeting.
Newport Center
Miss Hattie Perkins is at home from
Newport on a short vacation.
]. II. Whipple and son have decided 10
ebuild their carriage shop.
There will be a special meeting OF Alex
nder Post at their new hall next Satur-
ay. All members are requested 30 be
resent.
Nora Leach, who has been at home sick