Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14

Dennis ShortsleeveS is entertaining MS
sister, Mrs. Martha Barber of Pennsylva-
mia, whom he has no. seen before for six
teen years. $1,000
Mrs. f. F. Sawyer Mrs.7L. B. WelIman,
Miss Mae Chamber1in and Harrie WeIlman
attending the Musical Convention at New
port last week. -, ~
F. g. Newton was in town last week.
He conducts a successful butter and egg
business in Lowell, Mass, and was here in
the interests of his firm.
Edison Kinney assumed the management
ofthe help in Curtis tub-shop on Monday
last Mr.. Kinney has excellent executive
ability and will make good foreman.
Schools in general closed last Friday.
The vacation between the winter and
spring terms is SO long, that it will be i'm
possible to tell whether the same teachers
will be retained or not. We believe that
the schools as whole have been succuss.
As A. P. Sweet was about starting for
Eden his sleigh was overturned and the
horses ran as far as LII. Cross place, when
they were stopped by Simeon Bowan. No
damage was done to sleigh, horses or per-
sons, although the distance to Cross and
back, eight miles, was covered in II min
uteS.
Solomon Morton has sold his property
here, consisting of house, blacksmith shop
and tiIIage land, to Milo Hines. Consid-
Grafton $1,000. Mr.. Hines takes possession
of the blacksmith shop today, the 18th inst.
and has hired Edward Lucas as horse
sheer. Mr.. Morton has not yet decided
where he will go. He is at present taking
an extended trip to Montreal, Concord and
Boston, probably with a view of finding
location. We shall be sorry to lose Mr.
Morton's people.
Morgan.
Della B. Magoon, who has had long
siege with rheumatic fever, is mnc b better.
She acknowledges with much gratitude
her obligations to many who have con-
tributed to her wants during her sickness.
Morgan Center
Willie Atkins of Evansville is working
for j. FL. Gilmore.
School in the Center district, taught by
Irving Forbes, closed the Sth. -
Mrs. B. G. Burroughs is on the sick list.
Henry Elliott is slowly recovering :
Damon Judd continues to fail.
Newport.
II. G. Blanchard has gone on to the road
as a travelling salesman for John F. Mich
olson of Boston.
Charles L. Drown has purchased the
Clark Hunt place, known as the Lakeside
Stock Farm. Price $500.
uo,,,ar Z ETarror hoe ,,,ovod into ono Of
rooms in the Lorimer & McDairmid block,
where he will carry on the harness bust
ness.
A new foot-bridge is being built on the
west side of of the long bridge leading
across the bay-a much needed improve
ment. >7.,-sy7
Mrs. J. I. Bertrand has returned from
Wolcott, where she has been caring for her
sister, Mrs. G. B. Guire, who is somew hat
improved.
Herbert Doyle mas finished work in the
wheelwright shop of Fairbrother & Gale
Mr.. Dodd of Irasburgh is at work in the
telegraph Office while Miss Rhody takes
vacation.
Arthur Gilbert has returned to St.AIbans
where he will work in the Messenger Of
feel. P. Currier has gone to Bellows
Falls where he has place IN the job Office
of III. B. Davis.
E. L. Blanchard has sold his interest in
the firm to w. W. True and J. r. Akin,
who use the old firms name and carry on
business as heretofore. Mr.. Blanchard
makes this change on account of his health.
N. L. Foster has gone TO work in the
e. S. Ball vegetable and fruit store.-Roy
Skinner of Barton is the new clerk in the |
Bigelow drug store.-Mr. Folsom of West |
Derby is driving the fish team of Charles |
Morse.
DR.. G. F. Branch of Amherst, Mass, was |
in town last Week.-Mrs. Ada Macarthur of !
Sherbrooke, P. @. is the guest of Mrs: E
Lane.-Sherman Campbell of STU ohnsbury
and family are here on a short visit to his
brother, F. j. Campbell, Miss Florence
Campbell of New York is also visiting at
Mr. CampbelIs.- and Mrs. n. L. Foster |
visited Horace Story's people in Irasburgh !!
last week.-Leslie Wright of Boston, form ,,
er clerk of FL. S. Root, came up last week
to do some visiting and to attend the con-
vention.-Miss Alice Raymond of Cam
bridge, Mass, is in town.-WiIl Bean is |
home from Burlington.-Del Shepley is |
here calling on his friends, and taken in |
the Festival.-Claud Wright went to Bos- |
ton last week.
The musical Festival was decided sue
cess in every sense of the word There was !
q fairly large chorus, and the attendance |
at the matineos, the concerts and the prom
enade were large. The orchestra, the star |
singers, and the management were all first |
class. The receipts were satisfactory. We |
regret that space forbids more detailed |
account of the gathering. The following |