Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-01-09

neck-yoke broke letting the load on to the
horses, breaking leg of one horse.
On account of the severe storm last Fri
day night there was not enough out to do
any thing about creamery here, but it is
hoped by good many that there will be
one started in the spring.
Homer Morrill,, who built a large barn
last summer, has been building an addi-
tion or annex to it, to be used for a hen
house, separator, miIk-room etc-Hitt
Hudson has also been building an addi-
tion to one of his barns.
There is great amount of sickness in
this vicinity. Mrs. G. F. Bean, who has
been in poor health for year or more
seems to be failing fast at present. A. c.
Lang is reported a little better at this
writing.
The Reading Circle has changed the
night of its regular meeting from Wednes-
day to Friday evening. The next meeting
Will be held on Friday evening, Jan. 18TH
The question for discussion-ResoIve
That in years to come Abraham Lincoln
will stand higher in the roll of fame and
honor than George Washington.
West Charleston.
B. II. Bracket is selling the Handy Riv-
eter.
David S. Wilcox, an old resident, is quite
sick and slowly failing.
VIM. Nelson had the misfortunelto stick
a nail in his knee while at work in his
barn.
Patrons of the post office please take no.
tice that If their box rent is not paid with
in ten days from Jan. LIST, their boxes be-
come vacant.
Mrs. H. A. Allen and daughter from
Bradford, are in town visiting her parents,
G. w. Bracket and wife.-Ida Holton is
visiting friends in Sweetsburg, P. Q.
A quiet wedding took place at the resi-
dence Of o. S. Kidder last Tuesday. The
contracting parties were Erwin Batchelder
and Rosa Phillips. Bridal trip to Smiths
Mills, P. @. Congratulations.
The annual meeting and roll call of the
Cong. church was held recently, at which
time many letters We're received and read
from members OF the church, the whole
passing very pleasant time with dinner
in the vestry.
Coventry.
Rev. e. E. Aiken has returned to Drew
college.
Mrs. James Labelle and her son have
been sick with the grip the past week.
Charles Putney attended the State Sugar
makers and Dairyman's association at
st. Johnsbury the past week.
John Emo of Salem, Mass is visiting
friends in town. He has been serving in
a Massachusetts regiment as volu 4teer
for the past few months.
Remember the donation and chicken-pie
supper for the benefit of Rev. c. w. Robin
son at the M. E. church next Wednesday
evening. Rev. j. Dixon of Barton Land
ing will give his popular lecture, elbow
to get there" ..s..... .r-, = -.-
The Creamery association and Farmers
meeting held in the CongI. church, last
Thursday was well attended, and the old
board of officers was elected. Luther Guild
was elected auditor in place of Frank Will
liams, who has moved to Newport.
On Friday Mitchell Lamere was arrested
for beating Jonas Kidder. They had had
a few words regarding the right of way
across Lameres field, when Lamere threw
Mr.. Kidder down and pounded him in a
horrible manner. Mr.. Kidder is a quiet
law abiding citizen and the act was un-
called for. Lamere was fined $40. The next
day Lamere was arrested and placed in
Newport Jail on anot her charge.
Craftsbury.
A boy baby at c. Stratton's.
j. Kier is repairing his block by putting
in hardwood finish and floors. .r..,...
Tressa McCue takes the, position in the
village school, vacated by Will Goodrich.
Mrs. James McEwen is seriously ILL.,
Several families in town are entertaining
the grip.
Will Riley has closed his labors as clerk
in the store of E. S. Stratton and returned
to his home in Albany.
Mrs Major Robbins was called to VOL
colt last week by the illness of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Bridges.
The following officers were chosen in
the M. E. Sunday for the ensuing
year: Pres, H. N. Stevens; vice Pres, Seth
N. Lathe; Supt., HI. III. Allen; Assistant,
Cora B. Allen; Sec. and Treas, Mary A.
Scott; Lib, Alden Twiss.
The concert in the town hall last Friday
evening, given by the vocal and instrument
al music pupils of Ella Hartman was very
pleasant occasion and a decided success in
every particular. Much credit is due both
teacher and pupils for the thorough drill
and the improvement manifested by each
member of the class. As~'
Will Goodrich finished teaching in the
higher department of the village school
last Friday. He left Saturday for Burling-sl