Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-15

~ "N""e"utlr DeSdu 4 series OF meet
ings in this place, on Tuesday evening
last, which were continued until Tkurs
day evening. The meetings were con-
Quoted with great carnestness. and re.
suited in much good The attendance
was good. Notwithstanding the severity
OF the weather, and many expressed a
desire to become Christians. Nav the
work, thus auspiciously begun, continue
until this waste place of Zion shall be
built ~ No person who cares for the
moral welfare of his community. should
tail to attend the remaining meetings to
be held in this county. The simple, ir
resistible appeals Of the Christian men
who conduct them. leave a lasting infu-
enee for good wherever they 20. A great
revival has already resulted from their
labors, in almost every place where they
have held meetings At st. Johnsbury,
on the last night Of the meeting, eighty
one arose for prayers; in Barton, nearly
twenty. In Glover. the good work is
begun. The meetings begin, this eve
ming. at Lowell. and will continue until
Wednesday night; they will begin at
Irasburgh Thursday night, and continue
until Saturday night, and will end in
this county. by series held at Newport,
beginning Sunday evening.
BARTON LANDING.
There are at present large number
/ on the sick list, in this place. No less
than seven different physicians were en-
ployed here last week.
On account of the weather last Thurs
day evening, there was not so many out
to attend "NeighbOr lakewood" as usual,
but those who we're present say the So
ciety did the best they ever have.
The lecture for last Friday evening
was postponed on account of the wealth.
er. Mr.. Tillotson of St. Johnsbury
will lecture next Thursday evening, and
Rev. Mr.. Alcott of Peacham, will lecture
on the evening of the 26th.
There will be an exhibition by tn,
scholars Of the higher department of the
school in this village, next Friday eve
ming. consisting of declarations, essays
tableaux, dialogues. etc. Performance,
to commence at o'clock, when a good
social time may be enjoyed. Invitation
general.
Camp, in his last weeks locals, under
takes to create an arrangement between
Barton Landing and Barton village
He gently earesses the Landing and give
the Village the benefit Of his humble
IL boot. Such soap bubble demon
strations of hattery for the one villag
when mixed up with thrusts at the other
may be appreciated by some, but b
others the object is considered too thi
f. to be of any value to the writer Their
are always causes enough for hard fee
ings between two rival or neighborin
. villages, without any aid from the new.
papers. A moral and -4th religion
journal like the Express, should striy
rather to create harmony in the commur
ity, than to stir up strife and bitterness
SOUTH BARTON.
= Two painful but not serious accident
happened to men at work for the o.
!, c. Steam Mill Co., last week. Abne
,. Mack slipped and had his ankle ru
5 over by sled on which were 1000 fe,
b. Of timber. His foot was terribl
. damned. but no bones were broker
= Thomas Berry was knocked down by
: binding pole, that few around aud h
him in the head. He was senseless fC
some time, and crazed for several hour
$ Mack assuaged his grief by taking
widow to a parson, and having her mao
. married woman by the name of Mac
Berry resumes work, and does not wal
. another encounter with binding pole
BROWNINGTON.
EvANsvILLE.-Job Drown. Jr. b
moved into John ,Seayey's house, al
will draw stone to the milestone factor
Mr. Abel dedicated the whetstol
: factory on February 9th by furnishil
:. an oyster supper, gratis. The foo
: we're polished by the dancers.
= VEST CHARLESTON.
. The Congregational society continu
their evening meetings. last week.
- J. G. Page had horse killed in a
re dar swamp in Holland. by the falling
tree. The horse was one used in ski
ding up logs, and was supposed to be
!. safe distance, but moved nearer to I
tree. unObserved by the workman. a
was not discovered until he had limb
!, out the tree.
GLOFER
On account of the storm the lectU
Of Rev. F. Z. Healey was postpOn
= until tomorrow. Tuesday evening.
VEST GLOVER.
See advertisement Of horse, wac
and sleigh for sale.
ar LRA.SBURGH
James Caples offers his farm for sa
ot' See advertisement