Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-11-14

in very poor health and cannot live long.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs y. H. Webster.
left for New Hampshire This morning,
where they will care for him.
Fred Wheeler has gone to his home I'm
South Barton for a two weeks vacation and
Miss Jennie Mcneil 90 her home I'm Col
chester. Miss Kinsley Las returned TO
Lowell, Miss Nettie Cowles TO Craftsbury
and Miss Bean 20 Coventry. An are ex-
pected back for the winter term.
5. F. Slack came near having serious
fire in his house last Tuesday evening
Old Mr.. Slack first noticed a bright light
in closet, where a big blaze was found.
The clothing, which was being rapidly
burned, was rolled together and carried
out of the .house, which prevented any
further spreading of the flames. II Is sun
posed that the fire was caused by taking a
lamp into the closet short TING previous.
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather large audience was present TO
enjoy the operetta given by the village
school last Friday evening The solos bv
Miss May Wheeler, Mr.. Fred Wheeler and
Others were very nicely given, and the cho-
ruses taken up by the school were all well
done. His EXcellency, Bruin, Nanny
Muff and Tiny Cub IA full costume and ali
the bearish attributes presented their side
of the "Bear Story" in a very pleasing ana
interesting manner, while Golden Hair
most beautifully personiied the charac-
teristics that have given her the notorietv
and fascination not to be excelled In the
heart of the young.
The following article, which will be
of much interest to the people OF this
town, is copied from GAINESVILLE, Wis.
paper:
FIFTY years ago this afternoon at five
O'Clock in the town of Iras burgh, Vermont
Rev. Mr.. Granger pronounced the, words
that united as husband and wife samuel
ID. Conant and Miss Louise Pearson This
afternoon at five o'clock at their North
High street home Mr.. and Mrs. Conant eel
ebrated their golden wedding anniversary
surrounded by relatives and few Invited
friends. The happy event was i'm the ma
ture of an afternoon tea, the spacious par
Tors being handsomely and tastefully
decorated for the occasion, the decorations
consisting OF white chrysanthemums. gold
enrod and smilaX. At small tables guests
to the number OF about fifty were seated
while in the dining room proper the bridal
couple OF fifty years ago were surrounded
by their children an grandchildren. Fol-
lowing the serving OF tempting refresh
mcnts toasts were offered i'm honor OF the
occasion and the presenting of many
handsome tokens followed. In spite of
their advanced years Mr.. and Mrs. Conant
are enjoying the best of health. Mrs Co
nant spent her girlhood days in the'quaint
town OF Montpelier, VT, where she was
born March 4, 1927. Mr.. Conant grew TO
boyhood in Irasburgh VT, where he was
born on Nov. p, 1870. Soon after their
marriage they came west and located In
GAINESVILLE i'm the fall OF 1854 where they
have since resided, "a portion OF the time
being spent on a farm near he city limits,)
commanding the respect OF all.
There are Brightons and Brightons, but
it is the little Brighton SO snugly tucked
in at the foot Of Lowell mountain In the
western part OF the town of Irasburgh 10
which we refer as an example OF thrift and
Improvement, the result OF Industry and
temperance in all things. In taking the
round trip through Brighton from the
village we would pass the old Perley Hin
farm, now owned by w. l.. Locke. and
next the fine farm and home OF George b.
Brewster. Leaving the productive and
well kept farms OF Walden Priest. Herbert
Lee, w. l.. Locke and Others az the right.
a most perfect farming section, we pass the
neat and commodious home of n. r.
Church, and many Others at the right and
left as we move along in nearly straight
line to the early home Of the Kidder family.
who were among the first settlers of the
town. The place is now owned by Erwin
Wells. Close by the Kidder schoolhouse
appears with its fresh coat of paint outside
and fresh, precocious pupils, from the top
Of the hills, inside. Next comes the home
and farm ofour energetic road commission
er, a. b. Carpenter. Passing on TO Brighton
proper we leave kidder Hill with It's grand.
majestic scenery just above as. An open
'oad in place OF gates, to be opened and
,losed at short intervals, is a noticeab bic inn
orovement in reaching the top OF the hill.
After passing the pleasant farm home OF
'lr. and Mrs. Frank Hancock, we come 10
he old Henry Stevens farm. Here we lind
he old house laid by 10 rest, and a new,
wo-story, white house in its place. built
md occupied by the present owner OF the
arm, Luke Loyerin. Farther on comes
he old Bogue farm, also owned by Mr..
-overin, where thirty or more COWS are
Kept. Here we find another two-story,
white house built by Mr.. Loyerin and oc-
upied by Chas. Miles, who has recently
raded for the farm, and with four growing
'oys success should attend him. Next in
rider comes another institution Of learn
ng, known as the Brighton schoolhouse,
20. TO, which has recently been repaired
nd painted and a new shed built typl-
al Yankee schoolhouse for the growing
# Rear Admirals or Admirals. Near by is
he pleasant home of Mr. aud Mrs thrtbur
Tough, who have recently purchased the
lace and made many improvements Just
bove, and in close proximity 10 Lowell