Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-05

Happy New Year." and while we can
say this of the beginning of the year,
we heartily wish that Heavens choicest
blessings may be showered upon all
through the entire year. May your
health be preserved, your life prolonged,
your minds free from perplexing cares.
your purses, your larders and your gran
aries be filed. May your debts be paid,
your children. your virtues and your
grace increase, and may each blessed
day, as it draws us nearer the end of
this life, make US still more fit for the
life to come.
The people in this vicinity and sur
rounding towns will not forget that the
Liliputian Opera Co. are to visit this
place on Thursday Jan. 10Th. This
company. consisting of eleven of the
smallest living specimens of adult hu-
manity and the big giant Col. Orr, will
give an entertainment, both afternoon
and evening, consisting in part of the
Operetta, Pocahontas. The dramatic
ability of these little folks is said to be
remarkable, and the play thrilling; but
we opine that most people will go to see
them because they are the smallest peo-
pie that can be gathered from the four
ends of the earth, and the giant is the
largest in the country.
Col. J. B. Meade, Superintendent of
Agriculture, assisted by Prof. Atwater
of Massachusetts, and o. M. Tinkham,
agricultural editor of the Freeman, hold
agricultural meetings at Roblnson's hall
in this place, commencing this Monday
evening, and continuing tomorrow. The
notice is extremely short, too short to no.
tify the large number of people in other
towns of the meeting, but we trust our
citizens and others who learn the time
of the meeting will be present. Col.
Meade was obliged to put the meeting
at this early date in order to have the
services of Prof. Atwater. 1t is un-
necessary to speak of the character Of
the meetings. They will be of interest
to all.
Capt. Percival hands in his weather
record for the year 1879 which is a:
follows: The year was remarkable fol
its sudden changes from extreme heat to
extreme cold. Snow as late as June 9TH
in the summer, just a sprinkle, and again
on Oct. 20, there being only 1877 inter.
vening days; there was a frost every
month in the year. viz: May 22d, June
9TH, July 9th, Aug. 9TH, and Sept. 2lst
the wind was in the south 40 days
north ITO days and west SO days; rain
fell on So days and snow on 68. The
coolest days were Jan. 10, Feb. IA, 10
%, Mar. 1, Dec. 81, &c, 81. The warm
est days were May IL, Is, IA. June "a
20, July l3, IA, Is, Aug. l, 5 and Oct
9th. The thermometer run up as higf
as 116 degrees in the sun. The whole
amount of snow falling during the yeal
was l l feet and 4 inches. The veal
was one of general health and abundant
harvests.
A few weeks ago we gave an accoun
of the stealing of buffalo robe and +;
harness in Glover, by parties by tn,
name of Gerry and Burbank living a
Greensboro. Bend. We are glad to pub
lish the following, and hope the youns
man will be able to overcome the infu
ences of "the greatest evil on earth" ant
fully redeem his character:
Mr.. Editor Having read in you
columns of week before last, an accoun
of stealing scrape in connection will
my name, | take the liberty to say t.
the public, that am no thief, neithe
was | ever in stealing scrape before
nor do l belong to band of thieves.
have done different kinds of business il
connection with other men, and hav
done business for other people ant
handled their money but no person cal
say ever took or used one penny tina
did not rightfully belong to me. / d.
not deny the guilt in the above mention
ed affair, but was led to do it while un
der the influence of the greatest evil OF
earth alcohol. l have returned tn
property and paid the costs. l thanl
the officer and people in general for thei
kindness and sympathy towards m,
family, and pray that God may he'll
me, that | may never cause them sorroy
again by the use of alcoholic drinks.
Yours respectfully,
G. A. GERRY.
BARTON LANDING.
The week of prayer will be observes
at the M. E. church and meetings vii
be held every night this week.
Charles Ford, our village barber, will
move to LyndonvilIe next week, wher
he will open shop. Charley is goo,
shaver and it is hoped he will do well.
At business meeting of the Thespia
Society last Friday evening, it was de
cided to play at Robinson Hall, Bartol
Vt. as soon as new plays can be got il
readiness, which will be within fe,
weeks.
Last Wednesday fire was discovers
in the house occupied by E. L. McGaffey
A small amount of clothing was burne
| and one Garnet SLIGHTLY damaged TIL