Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-12-27

the past week. her life being despaired
of for some days. but is now little
better with prospects of a recovery.
Read the advertisement of H. R.
Mack, the marble worker of Hardwick.
We always like to endorse Mr.. Mack, as
we know him to be reliable man and
an excellent workman. His references
and testimonials are sufficient to estab-
lish his reputation. however.
Milo j. Owen has just killed three
hogs which dressed I'LL pounds. They
we're of breed of hogs lately kept by
the Phillips Bros. of Glover. Milo
raised crop of beets and turnips which
will do to talk about-Il10 bushels on
one acre and half of ground.
The Lewis Bros. are putting in a
grocery and provision store in Robinson's
block adjoining Curriers', and invite the
public to call in and see them. They
have had experience in this line and
will doubtless command share of the
increasing trade of this village. Nelson
has moved into the o. Dryer house.
The banks will not take Canada cur
rency (bills) hereafter, except at dis
count of per cent. This is turning
the scales on the Canadians who for
several years called the United States
currency, "poor money" The Cana
dian money circulating here is good,
but it is foreign, not legal tender, and
inconvenient for use by the banks and
business men.
NJ. j. Smith, our quiet, modest and
honest marble and granite worker, is
having larger business than ever be-
fore. He has experienced workmen. in
Guiding Mr.. Kennith Smith, who has
worked at granite lettering several years
and is very skillful in the art. Mr..
Smith has put in a good polishing ma
chine, made at Murkland's machine
shop, and is polishing his work when so
ordered. He is sending several monu-
ments to the west.
A severe railroad accident happened
to the train on which Mr. and Mrs.
Mossman, j. E. Skinner, Mr.. Martin
and others were, who recently left
this place for the west. When near
Joliet, H., the trucks of the engine
gave out and threw three of the forward
cars off the track, smashing them up
badly. The car in which the party
mentioned we're was not thrown off,
but the occupants we're unceremoniously
piled into the front END of the car.
Mr.. Skinner was just drinking a canteen
of coffee when something made him sud-
denly let 60 his hold; as he gathered
himself up he found he had suffered the
loss of the coffee, at least. 1t proved,
though one of the cars took fire and
others were turned over, that only one
person was badly hurt. 1t was mar
row escape.
There were Christmas exercises at the
Congregational church, and at Robin
sons hall on Friday evening last. Al
the church there was the usual speaking
exercises and the distribution of presents
| The union exercises at the hall were
probably the best ever had in this vii
lage on a Christmas occasion. The
stage was beautifully decorated will
evergreen, notices, stars and gilt work
Two large trees were well filled with
presents, almost everybody far and neal
being remembered. The exercises or
the stage consisted of singing and speak
ing. Several dialogues were arranged
for the little folks, who did their parts
excellently well. We will make
special mention of the parts of little
Gertie Wood and Maud Murkland. Tn,
speaking of the little girls in the "Hol
idays," and that of the boys and girl
in the Bouquet" and in the "Offering'
pieces. The Christian Christina
Tree" had been prepared with mucl
pains and was spoken by thirteen young
ladies. 1t was an excellent piece anc
was we'll spoken.
Barton Landing.
Messrs. Chandler, French & Co. re
ceived nice Christmas present iron
their employees.
George Nye of this place, was mar
ried last Saturday to Miss Mary Foste
of Irasburgh.
The Christmas exercises were excel
lent at both churches, and the trees
were well loaded. The pastor of eacl
denomination received a nice buffal
coat, besides other valuable presents.
Bloomington.
The Wheeler store is nearly completed
S. r. Jenkins is quite unwell thi
winter.
Homer Bradley and wife have been i
town visiting friends.
John and Frank Gilfllan are maxim
preparations to build large barn.
S. S. Bartlett has sold the stallion
the Cobb horse" to Edward Adams.
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