Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-11-16

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Mems Work of the state.
.. Moulton, the music dealer stationed
at Ranney d Co.'s store, has bought VIII
nights monograph business, which gives
him the monopoly in town in that line.
Stiii another new photographer has
come to town. This time it is f. l.. Lizot
DIST. Johnsbury, who occupies the studio
In the Central block formerly used by w.
I'll. jerks.
John Gale of Boston is the new CANDY
maker at Lambert's bakery. He can make
sixty different kinds of candy. The can
tain is preparing for large holiday trade
in confectionery.
The Junior Y. P. s. c. E. enjoyed a
social In the Congregation al church par
Tors Wednesday evening.-The Ladies'
missionary Society met with Mrs. e, A.
Spaulding Friday evening
The new causeway bridge is done. Jake
Martin, one of Derby's selectmen, has been
overseeing the work. The expense of put
ting In the new bridge is divided between
the towns of Derby and Newport.
FRANK Norton was arrested at Derby
last week for intoxication. This being his
seventh or eighth offense he was sentenced
to pay fine of S15 and costs and serve 80
days in the county jail; but in default of
payment of fine he is Obliged to serve 159
days in jail.
A justice trial of the suit of DIR. O. B.
could VS.. Herm Wells, assumpsit, was
heid last week, Harry Black counsel for
plalntif and F. c. Williams appearing for
defendant. Suit was brought 10 recover
note which had been running seven years.
Trial was before r. w. Spear, Justice of
the peace, who rendered judgment for
plaintiff to recover $125 and costs. An
appeal was made to county court.
YOU'D hardly expect 10 have fish stories
sprung upon you at this season OF the year;
however, the writer was Jared with the
Following true tale: DR.. j. F. Blanchard.
DIR. ID. f. Hamilton, Tom c. Camp, Frank
Miles, John Cattanach and Mr.. Holloway
went to Miles camp on recent day on
SEEMING expedition, being protected by
license at that point of the lake. The
result of their hauls was sixty white fish.
ranging in weight from three to seven lbs.
apiece, the combined weight being 1856 lbs.
The milk trust has collapsed. The price
OF milk dropped quicker than mercury
from six to three cents a quart last week,
All because Kay has gone into the busi-
ness lad has such prolific COWS that thew
have to MIXED three times a day, and he
actually contemplates getting up in the
middle OF the night and doing the fourth
milking Then there's another ad vantage
this milk magnate has over the sstrust''-
py having control of the Raymond water
sy stem he is enabled to water his-stock
1t is reported that DR.. Bogue, George
Reed and Harry Darling have formed
stock company for the manufacture of
boats, and that M D. Spear will at once
begin the erection OF a building near the
old machine shop in West Derby for the
company's use. They will build a | man
ner OF small craft. Mr.. r . has had ex-
tensive experience in boat building. there
being several launches of his make in use
on the lake. Since the retirement of
Capt. Carey from the manufacture of
boats there has been a growing demand
LOT thls class OF work about this end of the
lake.
The railroad commissioners of the state.
composed of Fuller c. Smith of st .Albans.
Col. M. ID. Bingham OF Bennington, and
George Howard OF Crafts bury, held hear
Ing here Tuesday on the case of Homer r.
McDuffy, who was fatally injured at this
place oct. 10 While on top of a car he was
hit in the back of the head by the water
spout OF tank in the railroad yard. Not
Wlthstandlng his injury he run his train
to Lyndonville that day; but the third day
from the accident he was taken violently
Ill and died Sunday night. A post norton
examination disclosed the fact that he
died from the rupture of spleen caused
from violent external injuries. On We'd
nesday the commission took testimony
regarding the death of John Bishop at
this place Sept. The claim made by his
friends is that Bishop caught his foot in
an improperly protected guard rail of car.
causing him to fall under moving cars and
be actually cut in two. There is some
dispute as to Just how the accident
happened. E. A. Cook bad been engaged
as counsel 1or the plaintiff, but by previous
e Engagement was obligt d to be absent. and
Frank Miles acted in his stead. The
decision of the commission as to the dis |
posal OF the cases has not been made
public.
The District Meeting of the LOO.
Encampment OF District No. A met at this |
place November 10, 1908, in the afternoon.
and very enjoyable occasion was had. |
1 oe meeting was in charge of District
Deputy Grand Patriarch Robinson of |
Barton, and two degrees were exemplified.
smarks were made by Grand Scribe Farr
OF st. Johnsbury, Grand Treasurer Brown
OF Bradf ford, Grand High Priest Benedict
OF Poultney, and Grand Patriarch Cook of
Newport. The District Meeting of the
subordinate Lodges OF District No wss
called to order by District Deputy Grand
Master Phillips of Barton at 7:3O, with
very large attendance. The hall was full,
Officers, either through their extreme
weight, or from some other cause, the
truss supporting one third of the floor
9roke, due to flaw in welding, and it was
deemed advisable not to perform any de-
grees, but to Immediately repair to