Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-31

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Barton.
Mr.. Orrin Cutler, our most aged citizen,
is in very feeble health this winter.
Mrs. Stebbins of Mortified is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Baldwin.
The little daughter of S. F. B1ckford is
recovering from quite serious illness.
Mr.. Pratt, the harness maker, rs about
ready to open up in his new quarters under
the store he has been occupying. -
Rev. Mr.. Sheaff of the Cong. church has
been invited by Quimby Post to deliver
the address in misplace Memorial day.
We are panied to learn that Mrs. d. w.
Robinson continues to fail in health and
that her end is seemingly near at hand. q
The Fairbrother tenement house caught
fire one day last week from the burning
out of chimney. The fire was easily put
out.
Mrs. ]. r. Elliott of Hotel Barton has
returned from her visit to Littleton, n. H.,
where she attended the singing conven-
ton. ~.
The Masons held their first meeting in
the new hall last Friday evening. There
was large number present and good
time was reported. "
Harry Lunge of Kennebunk, Me-, for
merly of this village, was married last
week to young lady living in Kenne-
bunk. Congratulations.
Rev. and Mrs. G.. w. StoweH and daugh-
ter leave today for their home in Califor-
mia. Their visit and sojourn among friends
in this vicinity has been very agreeable.
Those who have visited the new store of
Geo. I'll. Davis are pleased and surprised.
Some say it is the prettiest and most con-
venient store they ever saw in country or
city.
A letter received in this office from j.
n. Smith of Norwood, Mass, but formerly
of this village, states that the family are
well and still have lively interest in this.
place. ,.s.-.....s In +.r.-7 s,,ai =.
Mrs. Martha E. Nelson has just returned
from a very pleasant two weeks stay at
Sweetsburg, p. O., where she visited old,
friends of hers and friends of her late hus-
band
The Good Templars will hold an Open
Lodge meeting next Saturday evening to
which all are invited. There will be lit
erary exercises, and pleasant social time
is expected. .:u3x.
The selectmen and road commission er
Will meet at the Town Clerks Office TIL urs
day, Feb. Sd, to settle all accounts against
the town. Any one having any claim
must bring it in at this meeting.
The services at the Cong church last
evening were conducted by the G. E. soci-
ETY., it being Christian Endeavor Day.
There was a good attendance and the
meeting was an especially interesting on e.
A work horse belonging to Isaac Ras b
broke through the floor in the old grist
mill back of the o. II. Mossman mill, and
fell on the rocks beside the river. He was
so badly injured that it was necessary to
kill him.
There is to be masquerade and dance
at Sewers hall next Friday evening. A
prize will be given for the best and the
worst looking costume. Potter's orches-
ira will furnish music. Admission, %
cents each; balcony, 15 cents.
An entertainment will be given at the
Congregational church Monday evening,
Feb. z, by A. Lincoln Kirk, who comes
highly recommended as an impersonator.
The entertainment will be worth attend
ing and should draw good audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Foster are again af-
hicted in the loss of brother, Leonord
Foster of Glover. Mr.. Foster lost another
brother only short time since. So great
has been the loss in each family that only
one or two relatives survive on either SIDE
List of unclaimed letters in Barton post,
Office, Jan. 81, 1898. Ernest Carr, Mrs.
Grace Dow, E. l.. Densmore, Geo. F.
Green, Oscar E. Glib, Mrs.Ne Jackson,
Mrs. Hannah Lampher (2), Ryton Nc
Burney, Odell Bros, Geo. l.. La Roux,
John Stannard, j. A. Young.
Miss Cora Cleveland, who has been fore
woman at the Peerless factory for some
years, has closed her labors there She
has been a very faithful and efficient