Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03

a cat but as the cat did not seem disposed
to give him the road he attempted to drive
it away by setting his dog on it and pelt-
ing it with stones. His father hearing the
racket and thinking Harry in trouble,
went up where he was and succeeded in
killing the supposed cat which turned out
to be lynx. Most small boys would have
displayed less courage in such circum
stances.
Morgan.
Miss Clara McFarlane of Barton is visit
ing at Mrs. j. III. Gilmore's.
Miss Eva Cloud of East Charleston and
Glenn Barney of this place were married
June 10Th, by Rev. McDougaH. They will
board with A. s, Barney for the present.
Newport.
n. L. Foster has been laid up the past
week with rheumatism.
Mrs. j. M. Carpenter was called TO Lit
Teton, n. H., recently, owing to the death
of her husband.
Chappel & Wheeler have come out with
public hack which will be a great con-
venience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burgess were called
to Norton Mills the past week to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Burgess father, W. Ell.
Bishop.
An aged lady by the name of Norton
died in Batesville June "a. The funeral
was held from the Catholic church last
Monday.
John Brigham has moved his house on
Central street and is to build an ell to it.
Harry House has moved from the Kenney
tenement on Summer street to j. E. Far
rell's house.
Every effort possible has been made in
the interest of the picnic which is to be
held by the people of this town and those
invited from other towns. Seventeen Sun
day-schoo1s have been invited.
j. r. Akin has served his time with the
scarlet fever, and is out again. The other
case, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Young,
will be out soon and it looks as if the
trouble would end with these two cases.
Mr.. nd Mrs. G. B. Keller and grandson
of Morrisv1lle, visited their daughter, Mrs.
l.. J. Phelps, the past week.-James Buel
of Lyndonville is the purser this season on
the Lady of the Lake.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
Richmond and family have been in Bur-
lington the past week in attendance at the
graduating exercises at the college. Their
son Clarence, was among the graduates
F. A. Blount of Yale college spent few
days the past week with his parents. He
sails for London July 9Th, to engage in the
athletic games of that country. He is one
of the fastest runners in this country
Charles Batchelder is at home from st.
Johnsbury academy, where he graduated
last week.--Joseph Colby is at home from
Dartmouth college and is at work in the
post-office during his vacation Eber Gill
bert has gone to Concord, N. IL. to work
in bakery.
Newport Center.
Several from here attended tho Beebe
Plain camp1neeting this year.
School in Dist. No. 3, taught by Miss
Nettie Smith, closed last Friday.
Miss Mildred Rice has returned to Lyn-
don.-Bert Peck is visiting at Mrs. Mary
Gelo's for short time.-Bert Rice visited
his mother in Lyndon few days recently.
p J. Adams visited friends in Franklin |
county last week.
Sarah, wife of Rev. S. N. Cowell, died |
June Goth. Mrs. Coweu was a devoted |
Christian and a member of the F. B.
church, and will be greatly missed by all |
who knew her. She had been resident of /
this place for many years and had many
friends here.
This place was saddened by the death of
Mrs. Henry Squires, who passed away
Tuesday afternoon, June q. Mrs. Squires
has been a resident of this place for
number of years, was a good friend and
neighbor; also kind and loving wife and
mother. She leaves husband, three sons,
two sisters, one brother and many friends
to mourn her loss. The funeral services
were held in the Advent church, of which
she was an active member.
Troy
The North Troy Dramatic Co. presented
''Crawford's Claim" in Aiken's hall, Thurs
day evening.
James Grace is having his buildings re-
shingled. Geo. Martin and w. j. Higgins
are doing the work.
Miss Airline Hammond was in Newport
visiting last week.-Mrs.. n. Miller and
laughter are visiting lin Albany.-Misses
Carrie and May Hartwell visited in Cana
la the past week.
WeStfieId.
Joseph Goddard attended the G. A. r.
at Montreal.
In the absence of Rev. L. P. Atwood, | |
Rev. F. M. Barnes occupied the Cong.
pulpit on Sunday afternoon, June 18th.
Judge n, G. Hoyt has resigned as agent
TOR the vt. Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
and Hiram o. Miller has been appointed
agent in HE rlace