Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-12-14

meU, III DOln SOCIAL anu business circles.
Being chosen President Of the village
council, he had occupied that position
uninterruptedly during his residence
here, up to the date of his decease.
The announcement of his death proved
blow to us all man. firm in his cor
victions of duty. a reliable public officer,
and worthy citizen. modest to that de-
gree which seeks retirement rather than
publicity, and the silence of deeds rather
than the show of words, he endeared
himself to each and every one with whom
he came in contact. and it is not to be |
wondered that young and old so deeply |
felt his loss.
BARTON LANDING.
Rev. A. W. Wild lectured before the
Temperance Society last evening to
good audience.
Mrs. Sartle has new advertisement
in this paper which see, ye who want
millinery goods. She gives prize to
every person who purchases goods of her
! w tuC dulOulG VI Gf,OO.
The citizens of this village met last
Friday evening and made arrangements
for course of lectures or readings for
the winter. Notice will be given when
the lectures commence.
The Thesplans play "Uncle Toms
Cabin" on Tuesday tomorrow evening.
Those who wish to witness good playing
and the bringing out, upon the stage, of
Mrs. Stoves best work, will have OPP
portunity at this time.
When T. S. Paine kept grocery in this
place he was in the habit of sending his
dog after his mail. The dog carried it
safely and knew in which box it was
deposited Paine moved to Newport
where lie has resided year or more,
but last week his wife came here on a
, visit, the dog attending her. At the
opening of the evening mail the dog was
present and demanded his mail, looking
l at the postmaster and putting his paw on
! the box formerly owned by Paine. The
postmaster did not give him the letter
V belonging to the present owner of the
t box, but the dog watched his opportuni.
ty, ran round and seized it and left the
6 office. The postmaster followed with ar
-. envelope, took the letter from his moutf
and gave him the envelope in exchange
He was satisfied with this and rapidly
made off to deliver to his mistress thu
evening mail
'' SOUTH BART ON.
" A large number of the friends of c
G. Drown and family, met at his house
on Thursday evening last, partook O
supper and enjoyed pleasant interview
- The tables were loaded with variet
NJ and abundance Of edibles rarely seer
70 Mr.. Drown cordially received his guest:
and convinced them that he could NJ
d. only build a good house, but coul
n .'warm" one and his wife showed, {
d. we'll. how good house could be we
at kept. Rev. Mr.. Henderson and wi
DO were present from Lyndonville, as we
many from Sutton and Barton villag
to The doves congregated in room
IN themselves, and there wa&4an amount
it'll billing and cooling that many houses
for not see in a hundred years. The neig
5he bors assisted MIR. browns people in &c
ting up the excellent supper, as the ca
me- avails were to be used toward paying
not preaching. About $50 for this purpc
se. was realized, over and above expenses
Elk CRAFTSBURY.
his Hay is selling for from ten to twel
his dollars per ton, and there are not ma
buyers at that price.
the Mrs. Stevens at the Common, has
the paired and painted her house, outsi
3av and in, SO it looks as good as new.
the Woodbury. & Son are getting out
So fine lot of sleighs; they have got ste
of up and the shops all running.
'use There are many cases of whoop
rope cough in the west part of the town.
nee. so a few cases of diptheria, canker +
east and chicken pox.
day The children of George Merrill h
pat collected eight barrels of evergreens
re- different kinds, which have been sen
rson John Chamberlin, pastor of st. Al
hem Episcopal church, New York city,
ould trim the house of worship in which
inal- presides, for Christmas exercises.
one VIM. Wilson, man about so y
old, showed US some as good apples,
card. other day, as We get from Michi
it Is that he raised on trees that were gra
lg on two years ago. He has nursery OF
from hardy variety, that are In as good
The dition as any that can be found.
and says if we would take as much care
at he tree that is worth five dollars, as We
hange of a hill of corn that is worth five C
crlbe, we could have plenty of apples, ant
lie saw have to send so many thousand dc
sin 2" out of the state for them
One of the sturdy men of the COZ
sneci- passed away week before last, when
,r..1,o ert Rogers died at Milburn, N. j.
u "'A' early life Mr.. Rogers left Crafts
car his capital being integrity, energy
inches determination to succeed and Ell