Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-10-07

| the whole length or the barn While on the
other is very roomy and conveniently ar
ranged stable built to accommodate twenty
cows, and contains four horse stalls. There
is an addition 15x30 feet containing sepa
rator room 15x15 feet and the separator is
run by sheep power. The basement of the
| building will be used for storing wagons,
| farming tools etc. The barn was built by
Henry q. Dewing and is an excellent
structure.
| Greensboro.
| A. s. CIarey is suffering from an abscess
on his hand.
Hiram Calderwood recently lost three
young cattle and w. III. Leland one, by
what appeared to have been poison.
DIR. F. G. Kinney started for BnffaIo, N.
Y, last Wednesday, taking with him some
fine specimens of fish from Caspian Lake.
Myron Smiths cedar oil still was badly
damaged Tuesday evening by some mis-
creants who evidently have no regard for
the law.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Pope's baby girl,
about six months old, died Friday night of
cholera infantum following the whooping
cough. Much sympathy is felt for the
family.
The old-fashioned husking at Sumner
HIPS last Saturday evening was we'll at
tended. The refreshments reminded all Of
''the pu npkin pie my mother used to
make.'
Mrs. r. A. Richie is in Name hester, n.
H., where she will remain a few weeks
Miss Jennie Young is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harris, at Jamaica.-Harry Town
send, of Manches N. H., is visiting
friends in town.
Mrs. Emile Coulter and son from At
Ianta, Ga, who have spent the summer in
town start on their homeWard trip this
week.-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Brown, after
spending the summer in camp, returned
to their home in Burlington last week.
Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. Pope from Canada is visiting her
son, j. III. Pope.
E. L. Batchelder has his mill, which
he has been repairing, nearly completed.
B. o. Davis & Son have their sidewalk
completed, which is great improvement
to the village.
Holland.
Bert Mack is on the sick list.
VIM. Hackett's family had quite fright
one evening last week. One of the girls
went into a closet with lamp and came
out closing the door. Some time afterward
smoke was noticed coming out around the
door and on opening it the flames burst
out and were only extinguis ned after a
hard fight. The closet was a large one and
Mr.. Hackett's people lost nearly all their
clothing.
The Ladies' Aid Society social at Mrs.
VIM. Palen's which was postponed from
Wednesday to Thursday evening on ac-
count Of the rain, was we'll attended, forty
being present. The program consisting of
vocal and instrumental music, was we'll
rendered and much appreciated. Refresh
ments were served after which all went
home feeling well pleased with the enter
tainm ent.
The funeral services oil Isaac Hackett were
held at the NJ. E. church Monday after
noon, Sept. 23d. Rev. o. w. Heyer
preached the funeral sermon. The house
was filled with mourning friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Hackett was born in Derby,Vt.
His fathers family moved to Canada when
he was quite young and the deceased lived
seven years in Kingsey and four years In
Stanstead, P. Q. After his marriage to
Lavina Blake he moved to Holland in 1919,
to the place where he lived for fifty-two
years and which was then almost wilder
ness only small clearing having been
made. He lived to see the stumps disap-
pear, and nice farm in their place. Six
children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hackett,
two now living, VIM. and Isaac1E.; of his
fathers family there is left one sister, Maria
Hackett, 80 years of age. Mr.. Hackett was
one of our upright citizens, having the re-
spect of all as was shown by the large at
tendance at the funeral. For the last ten
years his health has been poor but he was
always busy and cheerful with a pheasant
greeting to all. For long time he was
known as Uncle Isaac and was highly re-
spected by all. He will be greatly missed,
especially by the children, who in
the later years of his life were always great |
favorites.
IraSburgh.
Helen Lemus is sick with measles.
Mr.. Conway is building new barn.
Leslie Brown and wife have moved to
Barton.
F. A. Buchanan will move into his new |
store this week.
Harry Manley returned home from Buff
falo last Friday.
Mrs. AFRO Bryant is caring for Mrs.
Treat and daughter.
Quite good crop of apples and potatoes
is being harvested.
Olin Webster has returned to Burlington
college to pursue his studies.
Friends from West Concord visited at |