Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-29
since, have reached there in safety, by
way of Panama.
BROWNINGTON.

There is girl in this town over 60
years old. We suppose some folks would
call her an old maid
A. H. Allard has bought the old Dick
Richards farm and is getting out lum-
Der for house to take the place of the
one that was burnt.
E. P. Cleveland has horse that is
four and twenty years of age which he
works on his team this winter. He is
as frisky as ever and seems to be
just in his prime.
Christmas Tree last Wednesday eve
ming, at the meeting house at the village.
Many people out. Lots of presents for
the little ones.
The prospect Is that there are several
in town tnat will lose large amounts by
the failure of E. c. Merrill, Daniel Web
ster, j. G. Page. and E. o. Bennett of
West Charleston; especially if they all
60 through bankruptcy, as reported.
Christmas was observed with the usu-
al ceremonies at the school house in East
Bloomington, under the charge Of Miss
E. A. Hubbard There were many nice
things on the tree. and all were we'll
pleased.
Robert Alexander, aged 81 years, the
oldest man in town, died last Thursday.
He has been confined to his bed for some
time. and paralytic shock put an end
to his sufferings. Mr. Alexander was
born in New Hampshire, but has resided
in this town 81 years.
CHARLESTON
The Ladies Social Circle meet this
week at'J. L. Hambletts.
The next lecture of the course will be
given by the Rev. H. I. Jones of Derby,
on Friday evening Jan. I'd. Subject
Wesleyan Revival.
The, panic has reached our quiet vii
lage at last, E. G. Merrill's Emery works
being closed and in consequence of his
failure three of our stores are also clos
ed. An effort is being made to form a
company that shall carry on the Emery
works, but with what prospect of sue
cess, cannot be determined at present.
Philip Osier a Frenchman, and shoe
maker in this village, on Saturday last,
having taken too much of the "ardent'
became quarrelscme. and entered the
houses of Messrs. Bushaw and McNeal
threatening to shoot all who interfere6
with him. He was taken in charge by
the sheriff and brought before Justice
Clark, and placed under 5000 bonds tc
keep the peace. But what of him who
furnishes the poison that crazes men
Is there no law 4?
COVENTRT
A town meeting was held last Satur
day, to elect town clerk and treasurer
to bill the vacancy caused by the deatl
of Greenleaf Boynton, who held tn,
Office for number of years past. HON
er Thrasher was chosen town clerk, an;
Loren Soper, treasurer.
Christmas was celebrated in this plac,
by dance and oyster supper, at tn
Hotel. About 60 couple "tripped tn,
light fantastic toe, to music Furnished
by Thomas band. The supper was ex
cellent, and all agreed that Livingston
knows how to get up good time.
CLOVER
Mr.. Martin Cook who for the pas
few years has been in the employ of tn,
Messrs. Fairbanks, and for the last veal
in London England, engaged in sellin,
scales is now at home on a visit to hi
friends.
Mr.. Charles Lawrence is extensivel,
engaged this. winter in preparing hare
wood lumber for market, he thinks h.
has cut enough to bring him $1,000, tn
most of it goes to Mosman of Barton.
Mr.. E. B. Simonds is the most sue
cessful poultry raiser in town. One yea
ago he started with Is hens which h
valued at $50. He fed his hens an
chickens $50 worth of corn and oats
making debt. including the origina
hens, of $3.50 He sold and used in tn
family $50 dozen Of eggs valued at $32
so. He killed and sold 81 chickens fror
which he realized 1886. Sold So wort
feathers; of fertilizer S.. He has now O
hand 80 hens, valued at $40, making
clear profit from the 13 hens of $40, 81
Who does better?
The Ladies Methodist Parsonage S,
ciety of Glover and West Glover, wa
J highly entertained at the house of F.
: A. Clark on Friday afternoon and ever
ing, Dec. 26th. There was large a
tendance, the largest the society has ev
er had. Nearly every one appeared t
5 have good time. There were swe,
cider and apples in abundance served t
all who wished. Speeches were made b
! Bros. Chamberlin Cook and KNAPP
| The speeches were good and we'll recei
4 ed If we may judge by the appearance
of the people. Guests were arriving ;
q late as ten o'clock in the evening. I'll
J. last of the evening was spent in an el
, joyable social time. The society th,