Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-24

its odor. Thomas Landon was called to
see if he could discover where the pipe
leaked. He lighted match and moved |
the blaze along the pipe, when suddenly i
as he was kneeling the explosion occurred. |
Boards and clapbOards flew in different |
directions, and an orifice large enough for |
number Of men to enter was opened in
the building. Mr.. Landon escaped being
in jured, as he was on his knees, and the
explosion was above his head. 1t appeared
| the space under the ceiling was full of the
| gas and the lighted match ignited it and
caused the explosion. 1t was no fault of
the system at all, but the careIessness of
| the plumber who unconsciously opened
the crack where the gas escaped. 1t was
very narrow escape for Mr.. Landon.
Albany.
Arthur Cheney is in Irasburgh for few
days on business.
Mrs. Walter Burke, who has been quite
sick, is reported better.
Mrs. Mary Jewett of Enosburgh Falls is
at Milo Chaffee's visiting.
Clayton Keith is stopping at Almond
Norris while his son is absent.
Reuben Miles broke one bone in his leg
and djslocated his ankle recently.
Mr.. Sinon's people, who have been in
New York on visit, have returned home.
James McCafferty, who has been en-
ployed as cream gatherer, has given up his
job and goes to Stowe where he expects
employment.
There was gathering of people at Henry
Hunters the night Of the big blow. Snow
drifts are no obstacle when youth and
pleasure meet.
Clayton Butler of the Quebec railroad,
formerly Of Passumpsic railroad, was the
recipient of a nice present from the presi-
dent of the road recently.
AS Irving Davis was assisting to hitch
the team to the snow roller he was kicked
in the mouth, breaking two teeth and cut
ting entirely through his lips.
Mrs. T. Q. Andrus is in very critical
condition.
Mrs. J. B. Rogers is in Craftsbury help
ing care for Will Farr's family, who are
sick.
Mrs. Goodrich is visiting at j. B. OAR
Iing's.-Mrs. Schofeld is visiting at T. Q.
Andrus'
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold a bon
net sociable at the vestry Friday evening,
Feb. 2S Cake and coffee will be served.
East Albany.
Miss Mary Willis is visiting friends in
Irasburgh
Mrs. NJ. L. Chaffee has sister from Berk-
shire visiting her.
There is quite demand for hay among
the farmers in this section.
H. P. Coburn is quite sick at j. c.
Coughs at Barton Landing.
Mrs. Albert Webster and baby daug hter
of Barton, are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. w. Keith of this place.
Leo Cook of Irasburgh has just finished
his third very successful term of school in
Dist. No. 8. 1t is hoped Mr.. Cook will re-
turn for the spring term as he is we'll liked
by all
South Albany.
Miss Jane Harvey is at work for Mrs. t.
M. Rowell.
Miss Lura Campbell is visiting Miss
Lillian Campbell
Miss Lillian Campbell spent last Sunday
with her aunt in Barton.
A double team of young people from
here went to Greensboro last Friday night
to hear the prize speaking
Tyler NJ Rowell, an old resident of this
place passed away about noon on Wednes-
day, Feb. 10Th, after lingering illness.
Funeral services were held at the M. E.
church on Friday, Rev. A. G. Austin,
officiating, assisted by Rev. J. I. TrOw-
bridge.
. Last Monday afternoon when the wind
was blowing terrific gale Thos. Marnock
discovered that the chamber of his house
was full of smoke so that he could not en-
- ter the room. AS he was alone in the
house and SO far from neighbors it looked
as though it could not be saved, but Mr..
y Marnock had presence of mind enough to
ring up the neighbors, who quickly re-
sponded. They reached the room through
a window and located the fire and soon
l put it out. 1t evidently had been smoul-
dering some little time for there was con-
siderable clothing burned. 1t was the
telephone that saved the house that time
y Bloomington.
Mrs. Wallace Kennison, who has been
!. very ill, is improving.
. Rev. Harland Smith from Boston visited
r, at Chas. Smiths last week.
f The Carron boys are doing a large
e amount of saving this winter.
: w. I'll. Melville and wife from Island
g Pond visited at Benjamin Burrows and E
e E. Burrows recently.
A large number of friends met at the
i home of Ernest Barnum last Thursday
4 evening and were entertained with music
: and games. Cake and coffee were served
Z and very pleasant evening was enjoyed