Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-25

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Little Robert, the three-year-o old son Of
| Mr.. Will KiIbourn, broke his leg last Mon
day. He is doing we'll.
While driving near the Streeter place
recently Mr.. Haywood's horse stepped
into hole breaking its leg, necessitating
the killing of the animal. sa
News has reached here of the serious
illness with pneumonia of Arthur Baxter
of GreenvilIe, Maine, formerly Of this place.
His many friends here hope for his speedy
recovery.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will
hold a social Wednesday afternoon and
evening at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Robbins. Supper served from to
Z o'clock.
West Derby.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Cousins of Bolton,
Que, are visiting friends here.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. E.
w. Smith the 28th. Supper at p. m.
Mrs. Hadley's sonin-law, of whom our
last issue spoke, was George G. Barnard,
instead of Hardy, as was reported to US.
[Ed.]
The G. E. social Of the 22d Melted $500,
which was presented to Rev. E. E. Phil
lips as token of appreciation of his kindly
services in their behalf.
Henry Paquin of this place and E. J.
Chase of Island Pond have formed a part
nership and will conduct a general paint
ing and paper hanging business here.
Thomas Lynch has moved to BatesviIle,
and Wells Goodenough moves to Pennsyl-
vania about April III. Hastings expects
to start for the Canadian Northwest this
week.
About fifty neighbors and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Doneghy gave them
surprise visit on the 30th anniversary of
their marriage. Two handsome chairs
were presented them.
Mrs. S. Coplan is very I'LL. F. Kent is
reported better.-Mrs. Laura Kimpton re-
mains great sufferer. She has now set
tied with the town of Newport for the
injuries received about year ago.
Derby Line and vicinity.
Mrs. G. r. Caswell is in Boston.
Mr. A. ]. Lawrence of Montreal was in
town last week.
The Stanstead Hockey club defeated the
Coaticook club last Tuesday by a score of
1915.
Miss Marie Humbert Of Boston, student
at the convent at Stanstead, died last
Thursday of scarlet fever. She leaves a
younger sister who is attending the con-
vent.
Glover.
Stephen E. King has sold his matched
pair Of horses.
The ladies of the w. R. G. will meet with
Mrs. Dorcas Mcclellan Thursday, April 4th.
Rev. Geo. Mcdonald of Troy spoke at
the M. E. church yesterday, giving very
helpful discourse.
A. P. Bean and J. H. Hoyt attended the
Commandery meeting at Newport last |
Friday afternoon and evening.
AFRO Williams, who was sick last week,
is improving Osgood, who has been |
very i'll since some time in January, is i'm
proving. Miss Nellie Marshall is helping |
care for her.
The Me. Sunday school extends through |
the columns of the MONITOR, cordial in
vitation to the other Sunday-schools of the
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vice Apr. 14th. The members of the several
choirs are requested to meet Wednesday
evening, March 9th, at Mrs. A. c. CIark's.
Lottie Mathie, who is at school in the
Ursuline convent at Stanstead, is spending
her vacation with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. MEGA ffey.-Mr. and Mrs. Heman
who have been spending the win
ter with their daughter in Lyndon, have
home.-Mrs. George Dean of
West Burke spent last week with her
daughter, Mrs. John McLellan.-Mr
Laura Mathie and daughter Alice, Media
and Mrs. Ham Scott and Lola
visited at George McGaffey's last week.
At Hiram McLeIlan's last Wednesday
afternoon the smoke poured out into sew
eraI of the rooms showing some part Of the
house was on fire, but it was almost i'm
possible to locate it. After taking up part
Of the floor near the chimney it was found
that large quantity of creosote had pack
ed down into the chimney which runs to
the cellar, and this had burned to fierce
heat burning the boards in the floor above,
and would have resulted in disastrous
fire had it not been discovered in time. AS
The wind was blowing hard it is a matter
If conjecture as to how far the fire might
nave spread over the village had it gone
beyond control in the first instance.
West Glover.
Alpha Wheatley is visiting at James
Cameron's.
Mrs. c. c. Stevens is canvassing in the
lorth part of the county.
Harry Hubbard improved his weeks va
alton by having the mumps.
Henry Paquette and wife have been Wis
ting Mr.. Paquette's brother Oliver in