Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-12-20

Charles F. Herbert. coming so soon after
that of Mrs. Barnes and Mr.. Wheelock,
resulting from what was not considered
a dangerous cause, is peculiarly sad.
Mr.. Herbert had been ailing some days,
with a difficulty in the head, which
proved to be a bad abcess beneath the
brain. This grew worse until it occa-
stoned insanity; it finally broke in the
throat, and caused death by choking.
Mr.. Herbert had always lived in Coven-
try, and had held several important
offices. He was active in the interests
of education, and was young man of
much talent. He had been admitted to
the bar and was well read in law. His
mother died few months since. He
leaves young wife, who has the SYM
pathy of ALL The funeral was attend
ed on Friday.
CraftSbury.
The donation, Wednesday evening. for
Rev. j. Wallace Melted SAL.
Henry Hoyt, who has been in Illinois
for several years, is at home on visit.
Charles Wheeler has built large
sugar house which will be fitted up in
the best manner for its use.
Geo. Merrill has sent his annual in
stallment of evergreens to Rev. John
Chamberlin of New York for the
Christmas decoration of his church.
Asa Hartman has bought the ten
acre lot of land formerly owned by Rev.
Wild, paying $3.50 for Willard
Gage has bought ten acre lot paying
$500 for the same.
A letter was received to-day Oec. 10,
by Mrs. Jefferson Robbins, announcing
the death of her son, Henry, who has
been in California for the last five years.
He was defending another man in a
quarrel, and received a shot intended
for his friend. The letter containing
the sad news had lain in the post-ofice
long time, as it was directed to Mrs.
Robbins Wolcott or Craftsbury," and
there are several ladies in town by that
name.
West Charleston.
Diphtheria is in the village.
Our winter schools number so schol-
ars.
Henry Hazelton is hired to work for
T. B. Pratt in the grist mill, which is
driven with work this winter.
Mrs. Daniel Chaplin who has been
spending some months in Michigan for
her health, returns much recuperated.
Miss Lydia Human, having finished
her schooling at So. Hadley, Mass, will
soon go to Topeka, Kansas, to take
charge of school there.
The gospel meetings held at the Bap-
fist church have been we'll attended
and considerable interest has been Gre
ated. If the members of the church are
revived, some good will be done.
On Sunday last, two Derusha boys
from Salem were thrown out of their
sleigh near R. H. Barnard's, by a fright
of the horse, which ran, doing consider
able damage to the sleigh. The boys
were not hurt.
Derby.
Christmas Concert at the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening.
The Rev. G. S. Butler closes his par
torate with the Congregational church
at the close of this year.
P. o. Holt has sod his farm to A.
A. Silver for about $500. His stock
is to be sold at auction next Thursday.
Farley talks of going west in the
spring.
There will be donation for the Rev
Mr.. johnson, on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, at the parsonage and AGA.
deny Hall. A conlial invitation is
given to all.
When Kate Spear was at the socia'
bic last Wednesday, she took her wallet
from her dress pocket, and put it in her
sacque in the dressing room, and OF
looking for it at the close it was gone
Either somebody stole it, or she put i
in the wrong sacque; if such is the case
and somebody has found it. they viii
know who the rlghtful owner is, and re
turn it. But, if stolen, let the THE
look out.
Glover.
Oscar Phillips died last Tuesday; b
has been a great sufferer for man.
months.
Rev. Mr.. Phelps of Barton prea che
a very excellent sermon at North churcl
last Sabbath.
Messrs. Hubbard & Dewing have rent
ed their farm to Robert Buchanan 9
Albany. and will move to Barton.
The annual meeting of Orleans Grang
will be held next Saturday, Dec. 25tt
at 10 o'clock, sharp. with Christina
/ dinner.
About fifty of the relatives and friend
of Hiram Phillips, Esq, met at his res