Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-18

district have recommended Frank I. Tay-
lor for postmaster here and he Will pro b.
ably be appointed. He will make a goo6
postmaster.
Harry Drenan of this village caught
| trout at Lake Caspian, Greensboro, last
Thursday afternoon that weighed thirteen
pounds. 1t was 80 inches long and inches
| deep. This beats all previous catches al
| that fishing resort. Harry shared the fish
with his friends here.
Miss Mabel way of Burlington, is visit
ing at Mrs. z. T. Bridgman' s.-Miss Lena
Bennett of Boston, Miss Lillian Bennett of
New York, and Miss Gertrude Leland of
Montpelier, visited at Mr.. and Mrs. o. j.
Paquette's recently. -Congressmen Ell. Fl.
Powers was in town on business connected
with the Judevine estate last week.-Ned
Mack is home from Burlington.
William FL. Ward has some interesting
specimens of amateur journalism, which
consist of two copies of the Hardwick I'D
Uertiser, a paper published by him, in
Hardwick in 1880. The editor guarantees
it to have the largest circulation of any
paper published in Hardwick and the
terms are Careful perusal and kept for
future reference" It is four page paper
and is devoted almost entirely to adver-
tisements. Mr.. Ward published the paper
in connection with his duties as station
agent and the mechanical work is ex-
tremely well done.-Caledon6on
Sheffield.
Fanny Chesley has been visiting at J. S.
Chesley's.
Q. B. Simpson and wife have been camp
ing at Willoughby Lake.
George son of R. J. McDowells was in
jured last week by being thrown from his
horse rake.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Lucy
Drown on Friday afternoon July %. All
are invited
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner wish to return
their sincere thanks to the neignbors and
friends for their kindness during the i'll
ness of their mother.
Mrs. Olive Smelling Frazier died Friday
July Sth. She had been in failing health
for number Of years. The funeral SER
vices were held Sunday at p. NJ, at the
home of James Salmon.
Mrs. Judith Miles of Bloomington, form
erly of Sheffield, passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Sumner Warner, in
Sheffield, July 1898. Her last sickness
was of short duration. She came to her
daughters home expecting to live with her
but was soon stricken down. Everything
was done to make her last days comfort
a BILE as possible; her daughters faithfully
to her wants. The funeral SER
vices took place at Mrs. Warmers, at two
O'Clock, Thursday afternoon. Rev. c. G.
Gorse, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church at Sheffield officiated, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Parker of the Free Baptist church
of Sheffield.
st. JOhnsbury
At the annual meeting of the trustees of |
the ST. Johnsbury Academy on Thursday,
F. H. Brooks of ST. Johnsbury was added |
to the board. The usual business of the
annual meeting was transacted, rofficers of
the board reelected, and a special COM
mittee appointed to select teachers to fill 7
the vacancies caused by the designations
Of Mr.. Hardy and Mr.. Lingham.
The directors have at last disposed of the
remainder of the shoe factory's goods and
it is prObab BILE that after the bills are paid,
here will be left the plant and over $1,000
IN cash. James Robinson of Montreal, one
Of the largest dealers in Canada, is the pur-
chaser of the goods amounting to over
s21OO, which is a considerable advance over
jhe inventory. Offers have been received
rom several parties to come and run the
factory, but no definite arrangements have '
yet been made.
One of the very pretty home weddings of
he season took place last Thursday eve
hing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Craw
edith, was married ito Clarence Fl. Ling
nam. At six O'Clock the bridal party en-
cred the parlors where the ceremony was
performed before a small company OF rela-
ives, by the brides pastor, Rev. Edward
{. Fairbanks. The wedding marches We're
played by Miss Florence Ranney, a cousin
f the bride.
Vheelock.
A large amount of nice hay has been Sc
ured during the past week.
Ramona Grange will meet with INDIE
endent Grange Wednesday, July Goth, at
O'Clock.
Mrs. E. s. Smith and son from Laconia,
I. Ell. are visiting here.-Miss Buckman
rom Barton Landing is visiting at Mr.. A.
George from Calais and
IRIS. Flora George from Hardwick are
isiting at I. K. Grays.-Rev. D. Sydney
'rost and Frank Frost and wife from
n. J. visited friends in this
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