Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-12-15
my. The meetings are we'll attended,
and the good work is well started.

felt So bills on the Troy, N. T., bank
in circulation in this vicinity. A large
number are reported in and near Man
sonville.
The masquerade and oyster supper
given by the ladies of the Baptist socie-
ty was pleasant and profitable affair.
The society realized about $40. The
singing and music were very fine.
DR.. A. E. Drew, one of our most high
ly respected townsmen, died last Friday
morning. DR.. Drew has been in dan
gerous condition for some time, owing to
brain disease, but his death was sooner
than expected. His family have the
sincere sympathy of all.
SOUTH TROY.
/ John Cheney has bought a place at
| Cady's Falls and moved there.
The new Methodist church is nearly
completed and will be dedicated soon.
The Ladies' Aid meets at A. G.. Dav-
is on the 18th. An oyster supper ex-
pected.
NJ. Harding of Lowell teaches the
village school, and F. O. Kennedy teach
es in the Mill district.
D. G. Buck is just home from market
with a heavy stock of goods. 1t will
nav to vioit him before Christmas.
William Rogers has moved into the
house recently purchased of D. G. Buck.
B. Houston has moved into his new
house.
Rev. G. G.. Burnham was ordained
pastor of the Congregational church, on
the evening of Dec. 10. A very appro-
pirate sermon was preached by Rev. J..
D.. Emerson of Underhill, Vt.
The first basket meeting of the ladies
of the Congregational church was held
at G. W. Stevens, large meeting and
a good time enjoyed. Next meeting at
M. Kennedy's on Christmas afternoon.
WBSIlMORE.
H. H. Tracy is talking of getting up
a singing school at the Brook.
The wind on Wednesday last was very
violent in this vicinity, blowing down
much timber and doing other damage.
Several boats were broken from their
mornings on the lake and broken to
pieces by the waves.
As David Silsby was driving from
this place to West Burke, on a recent
evening, he met large bear in the road
near F. Ways place at the south end of
the lake. David didn't interview the
stranger but let him quietly take bis
way into the woods.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
SHEFFIELD.
Myron Simpson has bought about 20
acres of land of A. L. Barber, paying
81 per acre.
Ladies Aid Society meets at Selma
Davis on the afternoon and evening Of
the 18th. All are cordially invited.
The annual meeting of Independent
Grange was held on the 9th inst, and
the following officers chosen: H. P.
King, master; A. d. Drake, overseer
j. o. ingalls,, secretary; B. ingalls,,
lecturer; Hosea Garfield, treasurer; w.
H. Chase. steward; John Orcutt, assist
ant Steward; Mrs. W. H. Chase, ladies'
assistant steward; Mrs. E. Root, Ceres /;
Mrs. Sisco, Flora.
ST. J0HNsBURY.
The canker rash is in the village.
W. J. Bray is preparing to build a
joiner's shop on his lot.
On Thursday evening a chandelier in
A. Fl. Hale's millinery shop fell to the
floor, the oil taking fire at once. Mr..
Hale covered the flames with WOODEN
blankets as soon as he could and smoth-
cred the fire before it made great head.
way. The damage done to the rooms
and goods was considerable.
The fourth chapter in the account Of
the dog and murder case was left out il
the account our papers gave of the scrape
1t seems that the liquor which was thu
prime cause of the matter came from tn,
agency.
HARDwICK.
Donation visit for Rev. Scribner OIL
Thursday evening next.
The Granite Co. have put in strong
er wheel in their shop.
Temperance meetings are held every
week at the church. They are we'll at
tended and are doing much good.
Masonic Festival and ball at the Cen
tennial House, Dec. 26th. Kitteredge'
full band. All masons in good standing
are invited.
The educational meetings recent,
held at the academy by Mr.. Conant ant
others were very successful.
The large number of persons alon|
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the line of the P g. o. R. r. to whom
the company is indebted for material
furnished and labor, are rejoicing at tn
decision of the Supreme Court which
makes their claims good.
LYNDON.