Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-14

tract for filing the ice house at the cream
cry. The ice this year is very thick but
not of as good quality as usual owing to
the heavy SHOWS.
Charles Paronto who recently rented his
fathers farm in the west part of the town,
has given up his lease and will return to
Barton, believing himself better adapted
to shop work than farming.
There was supper at the town hall last
| Thursday evening under the management
of the R. G. society. Owing to the rough
weather the attendance waa not as large as
is usual at such functions.
Lewis Leclair was thrown from his sleds
! and severely injured last week by being
iammed between his sled and tree. No
bones were broken but at Mr.. Leclair's age
he will be very lucky to recover completely
| from such an accident.
Mr.. Bellows, the merry man, who has
| kept bachelors hall since his arrival here
some weeks ago, returned from Johnson
Thursday with his wife. We welcome Mr..
and Mrs. Bellows as a valuable addition to
our limited number of young people.
Miss Eula Perkins of North Troy visited
friends here last week.-Alton O'Brien Wis
tied his sister, Mrs. A. P. Sweet, recently.
| --Chas. Perkins was over from Barton
Wednesday. He says he is pleasantly
located in Barton and likes there very
much. He has completely recovered from
his recent illness.
CARD.-We wish, through the columns
of the MONITOR, to return our sincere
thanks to our friends for all their many
deeds Of kindness and loving expressions Of
sympathy in our time of exceeding sorrow.
w. l.. kINSLEY,
Ross &. KINSLEY,
BERTHA KINSLEY.
Michael Dyer, Jr., rescued party con-
sisting of man and his wife and several
children from the STOW on top of Albany
Mountain last week. They had got off the
road into big drift and would probably
have persisted but for the timely assistance
of Mr.. Dyer. It took about four hours TO
shovel out the team and one horse was
rendered worthless and had to be killed
Mr.. Dyer did not learn the names OF the
party.
Newport.
Ed. Miles has recently taken half an
interest in the Stol1ker restaurant.
There were thirteen new members adj
mitted to the Cong. church Jan. Is, 1901
Arthur McGregor is laid up as the
result of slipping while skating and hurt
ing his hip.
The Newport Ice Company is filling its
ice houses. The Swifts Company is also
putting in its stock of ice.
Blair & DeLarm are building large
70 Job,
double the floor space which they now
have.
Mrs. Maria Fl. Weeks died here Jan. IS.
She leaves husband and infant daughter.
The remains were taken to Bronze, P. O.,
for burial.
The Lane & Davis store was broken into
on the eve of January by the breaking of
a window in the office. A small amount
of money was taken from the money
drawer.
About as Masons went from here to Iras-
burg last Tuesday afternoon and evening
to attend the 10th annual meeting Of the
Masonic district. A good time was re-
ported by all.
A shaft broke at the Newport Electric
Light Company's station Thursday night,
causing great inconvenience to MANY in
the village, but it is hoped that it will soon
be repaired.
L. Colodny, one of the proprietors of the
American Clothing CO., has gone to Bur
lington on business and pleasure. 1t is
rumored that he is to take a partner to
himself before returning.
By general invitation of the pastor of
the Cong. church a goodIy number of
men assembled at his home last Tuesday
evening to form society to discuss ques-
lions of Interest to the Goth century,
Meetings are to be held monthly. Cues
ton discussed was ''The Press, It's Merit
and Demerit." The next topic is .'Tne
Local Press, Its Place and Possibilities.
3. F. Moore has been in Lisbon the past
week. Mrs. Mary West is in st. Johns
bury visiting her daughter, Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Clara Hobson and daughter Bell have
gone TO Auburndale, Mass, to spend the
winter, where Bell will attend school,
DR.. and Mrs. 0. 3. Gould have gone to
Maiden, Mass, where Mrs. GouId's daugh-
ter has purchased a residence where they
will live during the winter and will spend
the summer here.
Newport Center.
The village schools closed Jan. 4th.
Miss Minta Tibbetts is home from
Franklin, n. H., visiting relatives.
The G. A. R. had supper and camp fire
at their hall Saturday evening, the 9Th
inst. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present.
There was pound party at the F. B.
parsonage last Friday evening for the ben
eft of Rev. Mr.. Parker, pastor of the F. B.
church at this place.