Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-08-25


nominee of the rep1b lican party is w. E.
Patterson.
The concert at the hall last Wednesday
evening was well patronized and very
pleasing entertainment. Both the vocal
selections and impersonations were much
appreciated.
Arthur Weed has been very ill for some
days, the result of an injury to his side.
Several of his friends made him visit one
day recently and finished up his haying,
for which he is very thankful.
New asbestos prospectors have taken an
option on the lodges belonging to Frank
and Lanson Sanborn and w. FL. Kimball.
Endeavors have been made to secure
options on other good properties here but
as yet no deal has been closed.
Elmer Cello has gone to burlington where
he will undergo an operation for appendi-
citis. Samuel Cello, his brother, acco M
panied him. The operation will not take
place for several days, but his condition
demanded that he be ina position to un-
dergo the operation Immediately should
occasion require.
Clarence Hodgman has just recovered
two-year- old heifer which he lost some
two months ago. The animal had been in
bear trap and came home in a pitiable
condition with broken leg. There is
law in this state in regard to the proper
protection of cattle from such traps and it
should be complied with.
The republican rally on Thursday even
ing was very we'll attended and much
interest was manifested. The addresses
by all the speakers were well delivered and
to the point, while the campaign songs by
Mr.. Markham were enjoyed by all. The
advice given in regard to getting out the
governor vote should be followed in order
that we may have the representation, In
district and county conventions, to which
we are entitled. Don't forget it.
Morgan Center.
E, M. Whitehill was nominated for town
representative at the caucus. He is a man
of excellent character and ought to have
the election.
Newport.
Clarence Gray has gone to Worcester,
Mass.
Miss Ella Fairbrother Is visiting friends
in Barton.
Miss Effie Haslett, from Tilton, N. H., is
visiting friends in town.
Dwight West, of Providence, r. l., is
visiting at Clarence Bug
Mrs. @. III. Brown has returned from
visit to her parents in South wellington,
Conn.
Misses Susie and Retta Cummings have
returned from trip to Providence, r. l.,
and vicinity. uq
Miss Marie Lockhart has return ed from
Burlington, where she has been for the
past three weeks.
Mrs. Edith McClain and son, who have
been visiting Mrs. T. G. Gale, have returned
to their home in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Alice Andrews, who has been the
guest of Mrs. A. @. Fairbrother, has re-
turned to her home in Claremont, N. I'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Thrasher and little
daughter, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Thrasher, have returned 10
their home in Detroit, Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Huntington enter
tanned the Young Peoples Union of the
Baptist church at their home on Pleasant
street last Wednesday night. All report a
pleasant evening.
Newport Center.
Herman Sheldon's little girl broke her
collar bone recently.
Geo. Findley has moved into one of M.
f. Phillips tenements.
Rev. and Mrs. l. P Chase have returned
from their vacation trip.
M ISIS Helen Green entertained mum Der
of her friends last Monday evening.
Mr.. Geo. Glines and his son in-law, Mr..
Moses, are visiting at Mrs. Glines'.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Estell Friday, Aug. 15. Congratulations.
Several young people from this place en-
joyed pleasant ride through Lake Mem
phremagog last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Twombly of Morgan
have been visiting Mrs. Twombly's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Smith.
The baseball game which was played
here last Saturday afternoon between the
Newport boys and the home team resulted
IN q score OF IL TO o IN favor OF the V1S1tOrS.
There will be republican rally at the
G. A. r. hall next Friday evening. 1t is
expected that z. Nj. Mansur and John
Young will be among the speakers.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
W estfieId.
Miss Minnie Gilpin visited friends in
Derby recently.
Mrs. G. w. Bryant is visiting relatives
in Bolton, p. @.
Miss Annie Martin, of Manchester, N.
a., visited in town last week.
Mrs. Betsey Z. Stebbins, who has been
very i'll, is improving in health.
Mrs. Eugene Miller attended camp
meeting at Lyndonville last week.
Deacon M. G. Hitchcock and wife are
spending few days at Bolton Springs.
Mrs. Snow and daughter of Massachu-
sets have been visiting at Byron Gilman s.
There will be republican rally here
Saturday evening, Aug. 80. Rev. Arthur