Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-01-15

read the original publishing ceremony,
gone through with in those days-only
% years ago-which seemed unnecessa-
nv and even laughable at this day. A
very affecting prayer was then offered by
Rev. Mr.. Lewis, when the company dis
persed, happy that they had helped 9TH
ers to be happy.
Of the present family of four children
of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins, two young
men are well known as holding respon-
sible positions with Messrs. E. & L. Fair
banks & Co. One young man-Charles
giving great promise, was suddenly
stricken down a little more than a year
ago. Had he been spared their cup OF
Joy would have been full.
CRAFTSBURY.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston, late pastor of the
reformed Presbyterian church, has re-
turned here to preach through January
and February.
HEAVY CATTLE.-Mr Schuyler Corey
has pair of oxen five years old that
weigh 1910 pounds pair of three
year old steers that weigh 1926; and a
pair of steers twenty months old that
weigh 2,462 pounds.
Mr.. A. Scott also has pair of steers
twenty months old that weigh $500
pounds. The average weight per month
of Mr.. SCOTS steers, from their birth, is
125 pounds,
The members of the Craftsbury Far
mer's Club met at the town hall Tues
day evening, January I'd, and elected
the following officers for the year ensu-
ing: Hon. w. J. Hastings, President !;
E. S. Gage, Vice President; A. j. Smith,
Secretary A. P. Dutton, Treasurer L.
D. R. Collins, J. W. Simpson and A.
Morse, Directors. The subject for dis
cussion, Tuesday evening, January 10th,
What is the best rotation of crops to
keep up the fertility of the soil o.
COVENTRY.
There is to be an oyster supper at the
Coventry House, next Wednesday even
ing. Davis band will be present, and a
pleasant time is expected.
CLOVER.
ACARD. ---I take this method to inform the pub
lie in regard to the following matter far they may
have been led to wrong conclusions through any in
strumentalty of mine:
At certain meeting of the West Glover meeting
house society, owing to positive misunderstanding o.
facts, as very soon found it appeared to the public
though doubted the accuracy and honesty of E.
Randalls report as of the building committee
And now wish to say that have long and sincerely
regretted the then took, never had any
true either before then since, to doubt hi:
honesty integrity and if any person has used me-
for authority i'll reporting or believing any reports Diet
rimenta to said E. o. Randalls integrity in the sale
matter wish to hereby clear myself of all such nten
ton, as do not nor ever did believe them.
LEWIS BARBER.
| West Glover, Jan Is, 1872.
The churches of the town are at the
present time holding religious meetings
during the evenings Much interest is
manifested in the subject.
Miss Ina Bridgman of Hardwick lee
tured at the town hall on last Saturday
and Sunday evenings on the rights Of
women. She handled her subject we'll
and her remarks were listened to with
much interest.
The donation for the benefit of Geo
Bickford, who lost so heavily at the re
cent burning of his buildings, was a sue
cess. The citizens of Glover village anC
vicinity generously responded to the cal
and the family were recipients of So
in clothing and other things necessar
for immediate use.