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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01
LOWELL.

Harlow H. Potter is still unable to be
out.
Woods Park is being fenced in and other
improvements are in view.
Mrs. George Curtis has returned home.
leaving her father much improved.
Mrs. Sarah Ssnborn and daughter Ber-
nice visited at DIR. Hills last week.
V. NJ. Parker and family have returned
from few days outing at Willoughby
Lake.
Mrs. Alpheus Harding is stopping with
Mrs. Don +. Curtis and visiting friends in
town.
Mr.. Porter OF Coventry is moving into
the creamery building, taking the place of
G. II. Mix.
The Cong. Ladies' Aid Society meets this
week Friday, June 5, with Mrs. A. j. Stew
art. All are invited.
Mrs. Maynard, former resident, has
moved back to town and is living with her
son, Hiram. We understand she is quite
sick. 's
Mr.. L. B. wellman has gone to Ne y
Hampshire to join his family, who are
visiting relatives there. They are expected
home in few days.
Merton lockwood is recovering from a
severe attack of the measles. The attack
came at an unfortunate time as Mr.. Lock-
wood was to graduate this term at the
Barton Landing high school.
{. II. Mix is about to move to Montpe.
lier to run a creamery there for c. F.
Eddy. We are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs.
Mix from among US, as they have proven
themselves people of the right sort. Sue
cess to them.
Miss Lois Sanborn, student at North
Troy High school, was taken violently ill
one day recently. The doctor calls it ner-
vous prostration. She is home now, but
her improvement is rather slow. Her
mother, Mrs. l.. o. Sanborn, is also sick in
bed.
We learn that Miss Belle Stannard had
to give up her school in Cambridge and go
to the Merry Fletcher Hospital, Burlington,
for treatment. An operation was found
to be necessary. The latest report
is telegram calling for her father. The
operation has been performed, but she is
not so well as they expected.
A large audience attended the memorial
services at the Cong. church on Sunday,
May "a. The music was of a high order.
Thanks to Mrs. Hill, the organist, and the
fine choir. In his sermon, Rev. S. F.
Goodheart, dwelt on the righteousness of
God being vindicated in the freeing of the
slaves, on the benefits to this nation as
result OF the preservation of the Union the
advances made in commerce, education and
religion since the Civil War, and the effect
upon civilization in general of the victory
of right and the emergency of America as
a worlds power, power for coed.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01

was DO chance of saving the building
The fire. fighters directed their energies tc
preventing the fires spreading to adioin.
ing buildings by means OF the parch. 7
grass. There were three tenementsin tn,
building, but only one was OCCUPIED a.
that time, by Peter Dennis. The fnsur.
ance OF 500 was in the Vermont Mutual
NEWPORT CENTER.
Mrs. b. L. Erwin is improving In health
Fred Sisco has moved into the Mac.
| Roberts house.
Herbert Smith Of Newport visited hi:
Iather, ii. l.. Smith, Friday.
Rev. 8. g. Lewis of Barton Landing gave
the address here Memorial day.
The supply OF water is so low that the
water company is shutting of the water
Tor several hours each day.
Mrs. Alden Willis and daughter Carrie
went to Irasburg last Thursday to visit
Mrs. Willis mother, who is verylill.
James Williams died at the home of his
son-in-law, Silas A. Davis, in South New.
port May 18th, aged eighty-six years and
eight months. Funeral services were held
at the house Saturday, at p. m. Rev.
+. Parker officiating. The remains were
TAKEN to Enosburg Falls to be laid beside
his wife who died April 24tb.
SOUTH NEWPORT.
Mrs. George Brosseau and three children
have been Ill.
Robert Chandler of North Trov. ia Of
work In the creamery here.
Ira Wright and volney Siscoe are fight
ing forest fires to save their buildings.
Sylvester Page had his hand severity cut
by chain while drawing stone recently.
TROY.
Mahlon Carey is in town.
Frank Sisco is moving to Lowell.
Rev. L. P. Chase was in town Thursday.
j. FL. Kelley of Albany was here Tues
day.
Mr.. Scott of Newport was in town Tues
day.
o. r. Moulton OF Newport was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Nett1e Kennedy spent last week in
Derby.
JIG. Baker OF Richford was in town
wednesday.
Leon Wiley of Manchester, N. H., spent
Sunday in town.
Miss Helen Hunt of Derby was at c. c.
Kenney's Tuesday.
Z. FL. Pelton of Windsor, Conn. spent
last week in town.
Mrs. Chester Randall has returned from
a visit in MasonviIle.
Mrs. George Smith has been visiting her
parents &C Beebe Plain.
R. W. Adams OF Richford was in town
several days last week.
Miss Lina Mann visited her friend Maude
Hammond at North Troy Saturday.
Mrs. Keith of Irasb urg is visiting her
grand daughter Miss Annie L. Fairbanks.
Mrs. B. w. Hadlock and Mrs. Martha
Truax visited in Derby recently.
A copious shower Thursday afternoon
was most welcome event in this locality.
Mrs. F. FL. Elkins and Miss Nellie Lam
phier of North Troy, were at A. J. Halls
Tuesday.
Three good horses came to town from
the sale of the 9th at Newport, George
Boyden buying a pair and Peter Martin
the other.
The pre- Memorial services were prepared
with unusual care and were very interest
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAGE.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01

parsonage In honor OF Rev. Robert Thorn
con on Friday evening.
George Dow went to st. Johnsbury on
Thursday to see Will Burnham, q brother
in-law, who il quite III.
Rev. James Knapp and family ha ye many
friends in town who deeply sympathize
with them In their sfflIction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Richmond accom-
panied by lady friend have been spend
ing few days at James Cameron's.
Oliver Barber Of Boston has been spend
ting the week with his brother, Henry Bar
Der. He took a drive to westfield during
the time.
Miss Bessie Macdonald closed her labors
ct Geo. l.. Young's Saturday. Mr.. Young
IL getting along very nicely. Mrs. Law
renee Uric will help care for her now.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Calderwood feel very
grateful to their friends and neigh ors
who so kindly aided them In getting a
horse 10 replace the one lost in the spring.
Joseph Dewing and Miss fla Lyman were
married last Thursday at the home OF the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. T. Lyman,
in the presence OF the immediate relatives.
Rev. $ l.. Vincent performed the ceremony.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Dewing have many
friends here who Will wish them prosperity
end happiness.
Miss Lola Sargent, teacher in district
No. 8, had her schoolroom finely decorated
with evergreens, flowers aud flags. nice
program was given consisting of rectta-
tions and several patriotic songs by Mrs.
3ratia Humphrey, teacher and scholars.
The delegate from the @. A. X. failed to
appear. Cynthia Clark represented the w.
X. G. dept. and presented the flag. The
school responded most heartily and showed
they could give the flag salute.
Pre- Memorial exercises were held in
Dist. No. g. There was a good attendance.
The scholars OF Dist. No. / with their
teacher were present and helped to carry
out short program. Mr.. Baird, teacher
OF No. 2, had the schoolroom very tastefully
decorated with red, white, and blue bunt-
ing, evergreen wreaths, flags, flowers &c.
Much credit is due Mr.. Baird and his
scholars for the interest shown in decora-
ting the church for Memorial Sa bbath as
well as the schoolroom, and for the pro-
gram carried out by the scholars. Com
rade Nye OF Bradford represented the g. A.
RS a. speaker. AS usual his address was
pleasing and instructive. Frances Abbott
represented the w. X. Z. and presented the
flag.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01
MORGAN CENTER.

Mrs. Geo. A. Maxwell is very sick at this
writing.
L. A. Cobb of Island Pond was in town
last Saturday.
The road commissioner has finished the
machine work in town.
ID. g. Brooks is reported to be gaining.
l.. ID. Blake is very sick.
Geo. w. Bryant and Mrs. Nathan Pills.
bury visited in louisville, p. O., last week.
Richard Msplesden is very sick at his
daughters, Mrs. ID. A. Elliott. He is
threatened with pneumonia.
The school at the Center rendered the
pre- memorial exercises in a creditsble
manner, after which thew marched to the
cemetery and assisted Comrade e. c. Bur-
roughs in decorating the soldiers graves.
w. z. Kingsbury of Randolph, Mass.
was in town last Friday and tried his luck
at fishing and succeeded in landing seven
longe weighing 20 pounds. On the oath
inst. A. o. Elliott caught twenty lonse
weighing as pounds between the hours of
e:3O a. m. and $3.50 p. m. at anchor with
single hook.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01
MORGAN.

Mr.. Blood's mother Is visiting here.
Ward Chase will soon move to Charles
ton.
The schools observed pre- Memorial
exercises Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Moore of Newport
visited in town recently.
K. r. Flanders and wife are spending a
few days with o. l.. Farr.
There are no new cases of measles and
the children are attending school.
Miss Davis of East Charleston has been
at Miss Knowlton's selling millinery.
Frank LeClair will builda camp in the
woods to use while cutting wood In Derby.
The Peoples Telephone 20. is putting
instruments into the dwellings of Geo.
Sykes w. E. Blood and Clarence Elliott.
The road commissioner expects to finish
work on the road with the machioe this
week. Some sheds are to be built to house
the tools owned by the town.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Mems Rubber Boots and Shoes at tho

Mems Rubber Boots and Shoes at tho
FAMOUS"
The ladies of the Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church held quilting
bee at their church Tuesday after
noon.
Il. y. Sharplcss, one Of Barnett's
wcll.to-do citizens was in Versailles on
business last Saturday and made us an
agreeable call.
A girl baby is reported at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Stone of near
Glenstcd. The newcomer arrived last
Saturday evening.
w. p. Moore returned Thursday
morning from Edmond Oklahoma,
where he has spent the past six weeks
with his family who will remain In
the Territory this winter.
Mrs. Charles Is. Howard returned
home Tuesday after visit of week
with her parents at jefferson City She
was accompanied by her mother who
will be her guest for several days.
In order TO keep our stock fresh and
up TO date we are constantly ordering
new goods which we are receiving
daily and placing on our counters for
the benefit of our customers. Call and
see our elegant line of ready-towear
hats. Back numbers don't go, at the
South Side Millinery Bazaar.
Complaints are being made that some
Of the youngsters who attend church
on Sunday evenings annoy both the
minister and the congregation by un-
becoming conduct. Parents should look
| into this matter, and If any OF their
sons and daughters are guilty Of "eut-
ting up during church services, give
them sharp talking to. This is only
thoughtlcssncss on the part OF the
youngsters, yet it should be stopped
a number of the young friends of
Miss Walt Gum, daughter OF DR.. and
Mrs. q. NJ. Gum, gave her n surprise
at her home Tuesday evening by drop
ping In just when least expected. The
party had been arranged for the pur-
pose of suitably celebrating her 10Th
| birthday. After the crowd had assem-.
| bled Miss Walt was presented with a
fine gold ring set with topaz, II gif.
from her schoolmates, w...,S'a number
of other nice gifts were rendered her.
| Refreshments in the shape OF ice cream
| and cake were served and the evening
was spent in most enjoyable manner
| by all present, even TO the young hos
tess, who was not at all fixed" for the
| rived
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
Exchange Smiles.
rived

There is foot ball team in st. Louis
calling themselves "l.laddcr kickers,'
while another team In Chillicothe are
known as the pig Skin Chascrs."
MEN," says II north Missouri paper,
"before becoming boodlcrs, just think
of the awful penalties that nineteen
Missouri bOOdlcrs have not suifcrcd.'
The editor Of the Iiirksville Demo-
era. says spots on the sun don't worry
him half SO much as his coal bills, and
he might have added, his wood on sub.
scription.
The Atchison Champion says whs-
key may shorten mans life, but il
enables him to see twice ms much in
the same length of time and makes
him feel wealthy ut intervals.
A st. Joseph woman was granted y
divorce and go II month alimony from
her husband recently, on the grounds
that he threw hot mince pie in her
face. The distribution OF "pic" in thia
case was not so pleasant as it. some
times is.
The biggest man and the smallest
man of Missouri live side by side in st.
Francois county, and they are happy
a. larks. j. Il, Mastcllnr, weighing
, sos pounds, is the larger one, and looks
over into the yard Of |. j. Shnn0r, who
weighs but - pounds.
The very best man in the world lives
IN Princeton. lie is just married and
his wife has much TO learn about coOk-
ing, but recently he ate noodle" soup
in which the young woman had drop.
ped half n pound OF red pepper instead
of half IL ''pod," aud told her it wa,
the best ever.
A Carthage small hoy, who accom-.
panied his father To church for tho
first time recently, was much inter.
ested In what he saw. When the col.
lection box went by he noticed it and
also that his father put nothing in il.
Say, pop" he whispered, you an
over half Of 'ein got IN fer nothiu',
didn't your
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

lIardy's Prize Baking Powder is the
kind to use in your baking.
W. r. Dunston of Eldon was trans.
acting business in Versailles Monday.
For tin roofing. spouting and repair
ing call on Joe Zimmerman, at Il NJ.
Duffs hardware store on North Monroe
street.
Joseph Stitllcr, formerly OF this city
but now in business at Eldon, was
shaking hands with old friends here
Wednesday.
j. l.. Warren of lIigginsville was
here Wednesday. He came down to
look after his mining properties in
Morgan and Benton counties.
Miller county is to vote on the prop
osition of new court house, on Octo.
Der ~. Miller county is entitled to n
better court house than they possess
and the people should vote to have it,
Joe Zimmerman, the timer, who has
opened II shop at Il. NJ. DuiT's hard
ware store on North Monroe street, is
prepared to do all kinds Of tin roofing
spouting and general repairing. He
makes roofing and guttering a speciality
and his prices will be made rcas enable
at all times Give him u call when in
need of work in his line. He will treat
you right.
c. G. Mcrriott, formerly superintcnd-
ent OF our county farm, accompanied
by his son, James, went to Eldon last
Wednesday to make arrangements for
the opening of Il wagon yard, feed and
-four store. Mr.. Merriott has bought
lots there and will move his family as
soon as "A house can be built thereon.
Mr.. Merriott il an old Morgan county
citizen and we wish him we'll.
Despite the boodIers Missouri Is de-
termined To come to the front. She is
preparing to furnish IL second crop Of
fruit this fall. 5. W. Carpenter was in
the News Office Saturday and sad Jim
Carpenter had strawberries rs large us
quail eggs and the whole patch was in
bloom. Here in thilhowcc the cherry
trees are in bloom and other trees are
filed with swelling buds -Chilhowcc
| News.
The Corn Show and Farmers Insti-
| tate which is to be held in Versailles
on December lst, open TO the farmers
Of Morgan county, under the direction
of the Worlds Fair Commission, should
enlist the interest OF all our farmers,
as good premiums will be offered. The
local committee is County Clerk j. T..
Bcalc, james T.. Clark and Samuel Dan
icls, and farmers are requested to leave
| their corn with lr. Beaic at the COun,
| ty Clerks Office. The show will be
held in the circuit court room at the
court house We will give the list OF
prizes next week.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

n klri DaDy WAS DOrn 10 MT. anu
Mrs. Vim. Gorun last Saturday morn
ing.
II. A. Young sold the Peter Taylor
homestead southwest Of this city dur.
ing the past week. Parties from Iowa
were the purchasers.
Do not forget To visit the Millinery
Bazaar when in Versailles. There you
will find the latest styles and whether
you desire to buy Or not you will re-
ccivc the most courteous treatment.
Fashions guaranteed. Prices lowest
for first-class goods.
The preliminary hearing of James
Meyers, who shot Mrs. Ellen Bradcn
near Gladstone last Saturday week, was
held before Squire Clifton in the circuit
court room Wednesday, and resulted
in Meyers being bound over to the next
term of circuit court, in the sum of
81 900, bond being given for his APP
pcarance.
Suits, Underwear, Overcoats,
Boots and Shoes, Skirts, Dress
Goods, Blankets, Comforters,
Trunks, Valises, Groceries &c.
Best Values for the least money
at "Ihe Red Flag" Carl w.
Biersach.
Officials connected with the Rock Is
land Railway system, Interested in the
new extension, were in this city Mon
day and Tuesday having II consultation
relative to the traclage In Versailles
and the construction work generally.
Among them were Chief Engineer w.
l.. Darling, j. l.. Campbell, T.. A,
Stubbs, X. +. Williams, J II. Flick, X.
X. Moody and W. r. Stubbs. j. VI.
! Buck the contractor at Windsor was
also with the party and Tuesday they
all drove to Eldon to look over the
work of track laying there.
Mrs. Essie Hayden, assistant princi
pal of the Eunccton public schools, was
badly injured last Friday afternoon
says the Tribune. She was disnissinp
her pupils from her room at the opera
house, when she caught her foot near
the top step and fcll head-lon4 to Tho
bottom II the flight OF stairs, striking
| h.n 10, E.r hand and ,hnnl IL 10 ~.
While no bones were broken she was
much stunned and bruised, and had Ia
! be assisted to her home and is not yet
able TO attend To her school duties
| Mrs. Hayden has many friends in Yer
snllcs who will be sorry to learn o,
her misfortune.
A fatal accident occurred mt Stovei
Camp on the new railroad west of thi'
city Sunday. An Austrian, who wa
| blasting on the work, put in IA sho
which made quite an explosion, throw
| ing rocks proniscuouhly. 1t seems Inc
had not gone far enough away fol
safety, and in looking up II rock strucl
him on the right side of the nose will
such force al 10 throw him agains
some lumber. In the fall he strucl
his face directly on the opposite sid'
of the nose, crushing his face. The nc
cident happened at 0 o'clock in th'
morning and the victim died at 0 o'clocl
that night. He leaves Ii wife and fou
children.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

Wv w si"s"v hc>Ss ~"" es''N ASs b''
Prize Baking Powder.
For good fit and proper style In
clothing, hats, shoes, pants, &C., for
men, go to the FAMOUS"
A crowd Of young folks held a pleas.
ant social at the home of Mrs. James
b. Spurlock last Saturday evening.
1t is reported here that the new rail.
road is in Eldon and they are prepar.
ing to celebrate. Now for Versailles.
Come, look ut our fine line of
Fall and Winter Goods. Carl w.
Biersach.
Leave your orders for Meat and Ice
with us. All orders executed promptly
and goods delivered free as usual.
d. c. HARDY.
Harry Clark and j. N. Coffman were
in Edon several days last week ar
ranging for room to open u bowling
alley ut that place.
+. ID. Harrison, while in Eldon this
week. bought n Miller county farm
and sold it before leaving the burg. AS
a hustler, Elem is lulu.
The NJ. +. parsonage has been rcju-
venated by new coat of paint. which
adds much to its beauty. T.. NJ. Duff,
the artist, applied the brush.
The FAMOUS" don't sell all the
clothing sold in Versailles, but does
sell all Of the good clothing and shoes
for men that are sold in Versailles.
Mrs. Adolph Pepper is at present So
journing at Hot Springs, Ark, where
She will remain for several weeks. Mr..
Pepper accompanied her, but returned
home Tuesday.
G. NJ. Hargctt, book-kceper for Con-
tractor Jim Buck, and treasurer of
Morgan county, visited with his wife
and children in Versailles from Friday
to Monday. Windsor Review.
Abner Shaw of Lamonte, in Pettis
county, has donated "A sweet potato to
the Worlds Fair horticultural com.
mittee which measures 32 inches long
and four inches in circumference.
Rev. Chas. c. McGinley of Indcpcnd.
ence, Mo-, will preach II, the Presby.
terian Church tonight friday. He
is said to be one OF the best preacher,
in the country and should have large
congregation.
Lection proposes to cut pumpkin
and open few kegs of cigars when
the Rock Island is finished through
her domains Versailles will open u
keg OF nails, Mt least, when the exten.
sion reaches us.
The stccl-laying crew on the Rock
Island reached Eldon yesterday, and
will now proceed rapidly toward Yer
saillcs. The only obstacle to imped,
their progress to this city is the bridg,
oyer the Moreau.
A curious find was made near Miam
one day last week by Thos. Ladd. II,
discovered n 5Obarrel tank on "A sand
bar above the dixie in the river bottom
which was found to be full Of refined
coal OIL Ii is thought that the tanl
left Kansas City during the flood an,
bumped along the bottom of the river
until finally settled in II hole on tn,
bar when the water rcceded.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23

PIANO, HARMONY.
Special attention to Ear Drill.
Highest approved methods.
phone III, =. o. Box 167.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-10-23
PIANOFORTE.
MISS CROSS,

-Four years mt Kansas State Uni.
versity, School of Music, desires
pupils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-17
OF AGE NOV. 10Th.
The China Man" will Celebrate His e1st
Anniversary Of business in Burlington.

The China Man" will Celebrate His 21st
Anniversary of Business in Burlington.
Burlington, Nov TN. d. Mcmahon,
one Of the most enterprisIng business men
In this city and widely known as "The
China Man. from his connection with
"China Hall. " the largest China importing
house in this section, will celebrate his
twenty-irst business anniversary this
week, BY cutting his stock wide open''fOr
the benefit Of his customers IN thanksgiv-
Ing for their patronage for nearly quar-
ter Of century.
His large store China hall in Masonic
Temple) will be closed all day Friday of
this week in preparation for the sale,
which begins the next morningto continue
till Thanksgiving eve, Nov. 25th.
His many friends admire the pluck Of
the boy Of 1881 and congratulate the sue
cess Of the man Of 1903, and they know
what to expect when the China Man.
announces sale.