Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-12-24

atteno, anu come prepared Win solos,
songs, etc., to fill up the social hour and
concerts. Clergymen and all others in
terested are requested to extend the no.
tice of the convention. It is confidently
expected that in numbers, interest and
profit, this convention will surpass any
ever held by the association.
WESTFIELD.
Wells Woods team ran away from the
Buck & Stevens mill one day recently
and made distance of four miles before
stopping. The only harm done was
broken wheel.
WEST,MORE.
D. G. Parlin has commenced lumber
ing.
John Fogg an aged gentleman is very
feeble this winter.
Cyrus Lyon has moved his family to
Bloomington Centre.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE.-Marcellus Colby was
found guilty of adultry at the late term
of court and will go to State Prison.
Noble Smith of West Burke has gone
on sudden visit to Canada.
A. B. Glidden has bought out the in
terest of his partner. Melgs Colby, in
the furniture business.
The ladies of the M. E. church held
festival at their church and vestry on
the evening of the 10Th which was very
successful, although the extreme inclem-
ency of the weather prevented a large
attendance. The popular lecture by
Rev.. A. H. Webb, England and Eng
lish Customs" was highly enjoyed by an
appreciative audience. The music was
very gratifying to all lovers of that art.
The various tables in the vestry for
refreshments, fancy and useful articles,
were well supplied. The financial re-
suit Of the evenings entertainment is
$50 above expenses.
Wanted Immediately
Beautiful Snow.
Elder Lewis donation, Monday even
ing, was we'll attended, and $40 given
worthy man.
1t is rumored that the suit long pend
ing between tuck" Bridgman and A.
E. Judevine is decided, both parties be-
ing badly whipped.
The failure of o. D. Town of Wood
bury, creates some excitement in town.
as he has several creditors here, among
whom are Judevine and Huntley.
Capt. S. R. McGaffey of the Lnydon
Corner hotel has sold out and goes on
to farm. The Captain has been a
popular and successful landlord.
Ephriam H Fisher, who died in Lyn-
don last Friday, was one of the Oldest
residents. He was born in Lyndon rs
years ago in house which then stood
east of the Nichols store. He was moved
to the farm where he died. II years ago
and has always lived there, never having
any other place of abode.
Peabody still remains in Jail. HI
takes his incarceration with much cool
ness and promises to make some start
ling Developments before the matter il
ended.
SHEFF1ELD.-Elder Brigham's dona
ton Melted SS4.
A petition has been in circulation
praying for the discontinuance of tn
much debated road, near the Sutton
line. Two hundred names have bee
obtained.
The town raises so cents on dolla
to defray town expenses; add to thi
50 cents State tax, 5 cents for Stat
school taxes, with town school and high
way taxes, and the amount is larg
enough so that the emaciated wallets {
our citizens will groan some when it
paid.
SUTToN.-Rev. Mark Atwood's don;
ton amounted to $50 above expenses.
Christmas will be celebrated as usua
by concert, tree, etc.
A successful lyceum has been orgal
lied at Sutton.
Sutton has voted to raise 60 cents {
a dollar to defray town expenses.
Mrs. L. W. Young died some da,
since and was carried to Charleston f
burial.
The almost unheard-of thing of
miller butchering a small hog, has o
. CURED in this town. Josh. is a lit
too honest to raise brag hogs.
Lyceums here start off very well, wi
prospect of furnishing opportunity
develop the forensic art, and agreeab
entertainment to the people.
In the House on Friday, Patterso