Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17

pearance of the snow showed that he had
walked around quite little, then sitting
down with his head bending forward, went
to sleep and died in that position without
struggle. Both hands and feet were
frozen. Help was called and medical assist
ance was soon there but life was found to
be extinct. The deceased was a man gen.
orally liked in the community. kind heart
ed, honest in his dealings, was a veteran of
the late war, and we regret to chronicle
such sad fate to one in our commu nifty.
West Charleston.
Mrs. Clark and son Harry were called
to Stanstead Plain last week to attend the
funeral of a brother.
The graduating exercises of the ninth
grade town scholars has been postponed
for two weeks on account of sickness.
The entertainment which was to have
been given by the McDuffee Sisters on
Thursday evening has been postponed on
account of the small pox scare.
| Mrs. Charles Nye, who went to Boston
to care for her son Elmer returned home
last Thursday. Her son had so far re-
covered as to be BILE to accompany her
| home.
We are in receipt Of very handsome
booklet from Mrs. c. S. Human, who is
stopping in San Diego, California. In it
are shown pictures Of the beautiful scenery
of California and vicinity and it is safe to
say that no Vermonter could look at the
views at this time Of year without longing
to be there. led.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Twombly of Derby
are stopping at DR.. Gatchell's Mr.. and
Mrs. Searles of Derby visited Mrs. Searles'
sister, Mrs. Eastman, last week.-Mr. j.
Shannon Of Derby visited his daughter,
Mrs. Lemuel Wilson, last week.-Mrs..
Laura GatcheIl has gone to Bellows Falls
to visit sister who is in poor health.
Island Pond.
S. D. Dow OF Newport was in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchette have returned
from their visit to Providence.
Miss Olive Strathern is home from
Burke, where she has been teaching.
Master Bobby Brown most miraculously
escaped a violent death recently. He was
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crosses the railroad track, and colIided
with the tender of an engine passing over
the crossing. He was drawn under the
engine, but only few feet, when it was
stopped. 1t was necessary to back the en-
CINE ere the boy could be released, and
when everybody was expecting to see a
mangled form carried out, instead the lit
tie fellow had escaped with only few
bruises, the most severe being one at the
back of the head His clothing was badly
torn through his being dragged over the
ties, and was smothered in oil. 1t was in
deed marvelously wonderful escape
Essen County Herald.
Coventry.
Willie Hancock has cut his foot badly.
Cornelius Kendall is improving in health.
Four persons united with the Methodist
church on probation Feb. 9.
The village schools closed last Friday
with a social and promenade in the even
ing.
Mrs. Laura Brooks celebrated her birth
day last Wednesday by giving dinner
party to her friends.
The Epworth League sent out twenty
six boxes Of fruit and candy to the sick
and aged on st. Valentines day.
Mrs. George Goodnough has gone to
HaverilI y. H., to visit her niece, Mrs.
Eva ingalls,, who has little son.
Mrs. Lora Wheelock remains very sick.
DIR. Ranney was called on Thursday. Her
sister, Clara Hancock, is home from the
Peerless caring for her.
The grange held a banquet last Saturday
evening. Fortyfour members of the Bar
ton Landing grange were present. The
grange here has 81 mem bers.
John P. Wheelock received letter from
DR.. Low Of Chicago last Satur lay night,
saying that his son Ho ner was very sick.
Mr.. Wheelock took the midnight train
and will bring his son home if he is able
to come.
At the Ladies' Social last week Long
fellow program carried out. Next Fri
day evening, the 21st, Was hington's birth
day will be celebrated by "Hatchet
! Party" given by ladies of ''Ye olden time"
in Congregational vestry. Thirteen Geo.
lonial danes" will take parti the program.
An old-fashioned supper will be served at
$50. Everybody invited to come whether
you get written invitation or not.
CraftsDury.
There was a surprise visit at G. B. Coles
: Friday evening which was very pleasant
3 affair.
The new pews have arrived for the NJ.
E. chur ch and will be placed in the church
t during the week.
: The presiding elder will meet the official
J board in the parlors Of the NJ. E. church
! next Saturday evening at 1880.
Quarterly meeting services will be held in
! the nh.nrch ,,n.-t S..raar- Tho r,ro-