Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-11-10

Four young ladies from our village
have gone to Connecticut, having OBJ
tanned positions in schools and stores.
Butter is selling high and those who
did not sell their butter early are happy
Why couldn't this boom have been FORE
seen by somebody?
GREENSBORO BEND.
Ormal Currier has raised up the root
of his house one story, which will be
great improvement.
The Collins blacksmith shop has been
moved and will be converted into a
grocery and eating saloon, and some
say, billiard saloon.
HOLLAND.
The wife of Joseph Pillsbury is very
low with consumption.
Our new postmaster, Elisha Moon, is
putting in new boxes and drawers.
James Lewis, lately appointed post
master at West Holland, has received
his commission.
James Boothman is putting in new
and stronger water wheel at his mill.
He intends to put in stock of 100000
feet this winter.
On Saturday Nov. l, the golden we'd
ding of J. G. Robinson and wife was
celebrated at their home. About forty
of their friends and relatives were pres
ent. A very excellent time was en-
b Sgsd 5D Mr. AZ BaStlstt Mho was
the presentation remarks which wero
brief but appropriate. The presents
were quite numerous and valuable. Mr.
Robinson replied in few fitting words,
and then read short paper on the
early customs of Vermont He gave
quite number of incidepls in his own
life; touched little OF politics; said
that at two different times the parties
of the town had ,Jeen evenly divided,
and some candidates had been chosen
by voting for themselves. He spake of
the change which had taken place in
the MODE of travelling. He said his
family, consisting of six persons, had
mady time been to church, nearly two
niles, on the backs of two horses. The
mother, hired girl and one child on one
horse, and himself and two children on
another. After he closed, Rev. A. B.
Blake made few remarks, and read
a poem, which was contributed by a
friend after which bountiful supper
was served to the satisfaction of all
The following is the poem:
A pleasant greeting friends and neghbors.
As we meet together here,
To celebrate the wedding day
OF these, our parents. dear:
Fifty years ago, dear mother.
| You, bride. was young and gay;
But no dearer to our father
Than you are to him today.
Though perhaps your face was faircr.
| And no silver in your hair;
Father too was young and comedy,
On his brow, no trace of care.
But the years have touched you lightly,
| On the way. as they have sped,
And scarcely can believe it.
Half a century has fed.
We remember well our childhood
And have thought it DER and Ger;
Would we could roll back the years,
And be children evermore.
Could our mother once more tuck US
| In our little beds to sleep.
| Telling US to ask the Father
| Through the night our souls TO keep.
How we loved that darling sister,
Only those who know tell
But she passed through deaths dark portals
And with Jesus went to dwell
And the uncles, aunts and cousins,
We have often met before;
Some of them have crossed the liver;
They are on the ''other Shore"
And the dear ones that are left u.s.
That long years we've loved and known,
How to-day We love them better
They have nearer, dearer grown.
As we look upon their faces,
Falling tears we restrain.
For we think perhaps. that never
We shall meet on earth again.
Father. mother DEAR we thank you
But we never can repay,
All the tender loving kindness
You have shown us day by day.
We have brought you golden presents.
But we know they'll not compare.
With the crowns, and harps and mansions,
Which await you lover there"
May Gods richest, choicest blessing
Evermore rest down you.
And your Bible be guidebook,
And your Saviour be ours too.
But tho sun is slowly sinking
And the hours have flown fast:
Soon this day win be like others,
Ever buried in the past.
In the past, but may its mem'ry
Like a blessed halo light.
l Help us ever in life's pathway.
Shun the wrong and choose the right.
Help us join in realms of glory
5 As we see the great AM
All the dear ones gone before us,
r At the marriage of the Lamb.
IRASBURGH.
The dwelling house of William
Barrows was burned on the night of [
Sth, and Miles Convey was buried by
burning ruins and burned to death. 4
Barrows returned from lodge meetil
and built up brisk fire. which caus
the chimney to burn out. The fire v
watched until all danger was thought
be over, and Mr. Barrows retired. be
v III o'clock fire broke out in the chambe
g and the family commenced at once to
move the goods and furniture.
: Convey was Mr.. Barrow's hired man, a
IS with others was engaged in clear
e the house. While in one of the roo
the roof and upper timber fell. bury