Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-12-10

ed five days from the time of the attack.
The numerous friends of Rev. Mark
Atwood made surprise party at his
house, some evenings since. and left as
tangible tokens of their esteem, barrel
of -four and many pounds" of useful
articles for family use. 1t was on Mr..
Atwood 57th birthday.
Emery Hutchins, man living in a
house alone. was found on recent morn
ing several rods from his house, in an
almost insensible condition 1t seems
he had some kind of fit, and undertook
afterwards to reach neighbours house,
but failed to do it. He is better and
may recover.
Richard Jenness has sold his mail
contract to S. N. Whipple. On account
of some cunning on the part of those de-
string the mail contract, the Sutton mail
which has heretofore been sent direct
from and to the cars, has now to be sent
to and from the West Burke office, max
ing deal of work all around, and max
ing the arrival of the mail at the Corner
about one hour later than by the old ar
rangement. Why don't the people Pc
tition to have the mail delivered at the
Sutton station Going out of town to
do business is Improbable in most in
stances.
Jacob Blake, one of the early settlers
and long time resident of the town,
died in Lynn, Mass, one week ago Sun
day. and his remains were brought here
for burial on Thursday last. He was
nearly 90 years of age. His death was
not expected as he was in apparent
health up to the hour of his death. The
fame burned down in the socket of life
and went out. Mr. Blake's visit. last
summer, which ended in reunion at
the old Blake residence. is we'll remem-
bered few who saw him so hale and
smart at that time, expected that he
would be borne to his last resting place
in the cemetery so soon.
ST. JoHNsBURY.-TheS States Attor-
ney has notified the counsel in the Hop
kins case that the State will not be pre-
pared to try the case before next term.
The Caledonia County court convened
on Tuesday, Judge Ross presiding.
The st. Johnsbury banks hold $4,000
of Dick Peabody's forged paper and are
probably out that amount
The Free Baptist church was dedicat-
ed last Tuesday with the usual exercises.
Rev. J. S. Burgess, pastor of the church,
preached the sermon. The church is
pleasantly situated, we'll built, pretty
and pleasant; 1t cost $4,000.
The long wished for connection be.
tween the Passumpsic and the P. & 0
Road at st. Johnsbury. both morning
and evening, will be made on Monday
next. 1t will be great convenience t
the travelling public. and to those desir
ing mail communication with all points
south of st. Johnsbury. We are NO
fully informed as to the running o.
trains under the proposed new arrange
ment. but learn that an express trair
will again be put on the P. & 0. line
leaving st. Johnsbury about $50 a. m.
run to Swanton and get back to st
Johnsbury at p. m. 1t is expected
that close connections will also be mad,
at Cambridge with trains for Burlington
NORTH Star.
SHEFFIELD.-I K. Kenaston has gon,
West.
r Village school commenced on the 4tl
: inst, with 40 scholars.
The spelling mania has broke out
q is not dangerous disease.
: At the late meeting of Independent
: Grange, H. P. King was chosen master
: The meeting for the installation of off
Y GERS will be held Jan. 9th. All member
= requested to be present.