Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-13

about quite comfortably, he never fully
regalned his strength. During the past
winter he had an attack of the grip and
never recovered from its effects, but grad
uaily failed until his death. Mr.. Jenness
was born in Sheffield April IA, 1919. His
parents were among. the early settlers of
that town, having come there on horseback
before road was cut through In 1916 Mr..
Jenness married Miss Deana French,
daughter of Nathaniel French of Glover,
who died in 1872. In 1850 they moved to
I'll over, where they resided until 1865, when
tney moved to Barton, on to the Joseph
owen place. He then owned all the land
along what is now Park street, also the
land on both sides of what is now South
Church street. Three years later they
moved into the house in which Mr.. Jen-
ness died. During his early residence here
he held all the town offices and was very
closely associated with the early history of
this village. He was always ready to help
along everything which could in any way
benefit the community. He was a very
industrious man and long after his health
began to fail was constantly manifesting
In one way and another his interest in the
welfare OF the village. He was thoroughly
familiar with the early history of Barton,
Glover and Sheffield and the writer has
enjoyed many pleasant hours in his COM
pany listening to interesting incidents
regarding the early settlers in these towns.
de was an honest, upright man, always
careful that his word should be kept good.
Late In life it was his boast that he had
never used tobacco or intoxicating liquors
and it was to this that he attributed his
long life and strong constitution. He
leaves two sons, Charles and George of this
town, and one daughter, Mrs. G. 8. Ellis of
Los Angeles, Cal. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon. The remains were
buried in Glover.
BARTON LANDING.
c. N. Leonard is sick with rheumatism.
The cellar is dug for the Frank Skinner
house.
Clyde Wiley visited his brother Clarence
over Sunday.
Mrs. F. E. Camp of Lyndonville visited
here last week.
Mrs. Bert Hall of st. Johns bury is visit
ing at H. r. Halls.
Dana Smith of Bloomington Ctr. has
moved into>t the Stafford block.
Eva Bassett has gone to Lowell with
stock of millinery goods to sell.
Henry Hogaboom moved his household
goods to LyndonviIle Thursday.
Marcia Gray is taking Miss Lothrop's
place in the central telephone office.
The Chandler company installed a new
planer in their south mill last week.
Mrs. Joseph Bartlett is able to get out
again afser a severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gates of Newport
attended Mr.. Hildreth's funeral Thursday.
Grace Pierce, who has spent the winter
in town, returned to Jay, Me-, during the
week.
George Buldoc has moved his shoemak-
ing tools from the Hartman building to
his house.
Smith Gallup was in Boston last week,
going there from Bondville, where his new
business is located.
Dana Smith has hired out to A. e. Ben
nett for the coming year, he has moved
into Stafford's block.
There was no preaching service at the
M. E. chu. ch yesterday, as Mr.. Lewis is
attending conference.
Oscar Glib returned to Dartmouth col
lege Saturday, and the Skinner boys have
gone oack to the U. V. NJ.
Mrs. E. M. Todd bas recovered from
severe attack of pneumonia, and returned
from her daughters to w. j. JosIyn's.
Mrs Gibson, mother of Mrs. Arthur
Miles, has moved her goods to Browning
ton village, where she will make her home
Rev. ]. A. Dixon of Hardwick and Chas
Percival and Ed. Porter of Barton attended
the Masonic meeting here Thursday even
ing.
E. w. Dudley is having the interior of
his ne Y house finished as fast as possible
to accommodate the urgent demand for tene-
ments.
Rev. 3. Il. Lewis was detained till Friday
before going to conference at Northfield,
as he had to attend the funeral of l.. w.
Hildreth.
DR.. Rowell has had an upright Knabe
piano put into his residence, one of the
best instruments in the country. There is
no better piano made.
E. r. Baraw has moved his barberipg
and jewslry business to the Gillis block.
Mrs Baraw has the reputation of making
fine home made candy.
At meeting of the Good Templars
Thursday evening three new members
were initiated. On account of sickness the
the final entertainment was postponed for
two weeks.
Harry NuttiDg, who has been cIerking
in RIpainU'e nh