Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-01-31

4 small turnout Our villagers won't
travel up and down three fight Of stairs
in the dark and run the risk of breaking
their necks. for anything less than a
third.rate niger show.
CENTENNIAL TEA PAErY.-The La
dies Aid Society Of the Barton Cougre-
gatioual church, will give Centennial
Tea Party at we meeting house in We
Hollow. Wednesday evening. We ID dav
Of We month Of February. 1876" in
which we oIdeu style" will be fully
represented in tableaux and Rotations
entitled The New England Kitchen in
l776 Country Choir in Ancient Cos
tune; Grandma's Nap; Jewish Priests
in their Temple Robes; Statuary; Zeno-
bia Faith also several other scenes Of
interest will be added and illustrated
during the evenings entertainment.
Among the pieces Of music furnished
will be Of special interest. Leicester, c.
NJ. an old tune Beyond the Glit'ring
Starry Sky, Anthem Sapphie ode. The
American Hero, composed by Rev. Ma
thanlel Niles. once one Of the Judges of
the Supreme Court Of Vermont. sung
extensively in the American Army dur
ing the War Of the Revolution Old
/ Hymns. Windham and Mortified John
Anderson. My Joe John. The members
and friends Of this Society will spare no
pains to make this. their first entertain
ment Of the season. attractive and spec
tally interesting. An inviting supper
will be furnished, at which ''ye good
tea will be served by We yOunge women.
After several well-favored youuge MEME
show ye folke to comfortable sittings.
ie doors Of re meeting house will he IN
barred at Of ye eloeke- Ye price viii
be for grown folke, 8 shillinge children
under ten years zoe in for I shilling. 6
pence. We supper thrown in. Ye tithing-
men and keepers Of We peace Will be
present, to see that We folke do behave
In a seemly manner. Come We. all
folkes do your chores earle and get
good settings. Given this ye 3Ist day
/ Of ye mouthe of January, N. s.) in ye
year Of our Lord, 1876. Ye Committee
Of ye said Society"
BARTON LANDING.
The Thespians play Uncle Tom:
Cabin for the last time. at the school
house hall, Wednesday evening. Feb. 9
New scenery BY Capt. Tucker. and much
pains will be taken to enable them tt
play this time better than ever.
ROWNLNGTON.
H. c. Bruce has sold his driving POM
to ". C. Smith, of Newport
D. 1. Dutton has splendid farm o
Ito acres. which he offers to sell 70
$500
Regular Grange meeting next Satur
day. at o'clock. P. NJ. at academ
Hall.
The Bailey boys Of Barton Landin
have bought the Robbins farm, about on
mile above the Centre. for $500, an,
are moving thereon
We understand that R. Averill ha
settled the damage with most Of the pee
pie that have had land Overfowed i
consequence Of the mill dam. which b
built in the highway four or five year
ago, One or two stand out, elaimin
mere damage than he likes to pay.
EAST CHARLESTON.
, The Gospel meetings were commence
, in this village. on Thursday, the got
inst. under the direction Of the Y. N
G. A., led by Messrs. Fairbanks. Far
aud Massey Of st. Johnsbury, Mr.. Gu
yer Of Newport. and assisted by NJ
Carpenter and others from West Charlie:
ton. Considerable interest has bee
manifested, good number having e.
pressed desire to become followers ,
Christ. The interest still continue
and meetings are held nearly every ev
ming.
CRAFTSBURT.
The Methodist society are to giv
their annual donation and oyster supp
at the town Hall, Feb. Sd. A GOO
!. time and an extra supper may be e.
peeted.
. We understand that the services
4 E. Benjamine, the principal Of the aea'
! cmy last fall. have been secured for tt
. spring term A good school Is sure
. be the result.
A concert will be given on the eve
Feb. 4th. at the Congregational Churc
s by the choir for the benefit Of their O
}. ganist, assisted by Prof James Whitn'
and Miss Eva Sheriff. Of Boston.
.e lovers Of good music will find this
choice treat, and should avail the
selves Of this rare opportunity. PA
'e ist. L. A. Whitney. Admittance,
- cents.
A slight FIRE occurred on the Comm
E. Saturday morning. which, but for
t prompt measures taken to e1tinguish
would doubtless have proved disastrO
< aud wide spread. About four o'eloC