Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-12-19


on hardwood sawdust and sour milk.
Harper's Weekly prospectus is printed
in this paper. This is the best illus
trated paper in the United States. and has,
and deserves, an immense circulation.
Write it down in the memorandum
Monday. Dec. 10, 1881. Sky perfectly
clear, warm as October, no wind and
very little snow to be seen. No sleigh
ing to date.
E. I. Wilson, the artist, got a fall
one evening recently, striking upon his
head with force sufficient to make an
ugly wound. and render him unconscious
for some hours. He is considerably
better. .I !
The weather was very warm the first
of last week and the ground was thawed /
out to make the mud deep again; later
it froze up again leaving the roads ter
ribly rough. Snow is badly needed |
both for comfort and for business.
Christmas will be celebrated at the
NJ. E. church on Saturday night with
speaking exercises, trees, distribution of
gifts, etc. All not specially interested
elsewhere are invited to participate.
The exercises at the Cong. church will
be held on Monday evening. with special
singing exercise, trees. ETC. All invited.
Our readers will find one of Mrs.
Cranes (Frufax) interesting letters in
our next issue. The Picayuae Of New
Orleans has the following: "Mrs.L. D.
Crane. of the Cincinnati Commercial, is
now visiting New Orleans for the second
time. Mrs. Crane is one of the most |
capable and reliable writers for the press
in this country. Bright, intelligent and
a charming conversationalist, she has
made dozens of friends in New Orleans
who will be heartily sorry to bid her
good-by."
Caleb A. Clark of Glover is agent for
the fine steel engraving of President
Garfield, which is published by the
Henry Bill Publishing Company. These
are large line and stipple engravings
and are probably as good as can be sold
in the country. The size is Is by "a
inches, and the work was done by an
artist, who has executed engravings Of
every president from Washington down
to Garfield. Mr.. Clark is agent for this
county, which will be thoroughly can
vassed. so that everybody can have OPP
portunity to purchase one.
Barton Landing
Willie ellis has engaged at Crystal
Lake mill as assistant book-keeper.
Owen Grant sawed his hand at Chan
dler, French g. Co.'S. mill last Monday.
Rev. E. W. Culver will lecture at the
NJ. E. church this evening. Subject.
"Left-handed Man
Two hundred feet of new passenger
platform has been built at the Coventry
depot during the past week.
The extremely unfavorable weather
made the attendance at the Sunday
school Convention rather. light. though
the exercises we've of much interest.
BrOyvningtOn.
r. L. Bagley moves to Derby Center.
G. A. Parker has new ice house and
is waiting for the ice crop
A. Mcdonald is going West via Bos-
ton and the cheap-fare route.
Geo. W. Virgins of Morgan has tax
en- the Preston (AverilD mill to run.
Geo. Gregory has sold his farm. known
as the Walker farm, to G. H. Joslyn.
Geo. Page received severe cut on his
hand, while saving in the Page mill in
Westmore one day last week, and is
home.
The post-ofice has been moved from
the H. G. Bruce store 10 G. A. Parker's,
in the old hotel building.
W. P Wakefield has captured and
killed Is foxes already and expects to
trap many more if the weather is favor
able.
Nelson Fuller has moved to Barton
village, and will work for G. J.. Ufford.
Mrs. Fuller, who is very estimable
lady and a good dressmaker, will do
dressmaking at Barton. Those wishing
work in her line will do we'll to call on
her. -r..lst.
Mrs. Asa Barnes was thrown from a
/ wagon at the A. D. Matthews place on
Friday, and painfully, though, it is
hoped. not seriously hurt. Her horse
ran down the long hill from Deacon
Spencer's, but she kept right side up
until the horse turned in at Mr.. Mat.
thews, when she was overturned, with
out serious damage to the team.
West Charleston.
Calvin Sawyer's yearling dressed 52l
pounds.
Wood is selling for $3.50 per, cord,
winter butter at25 cts. per pound.
J. B. Holton has a fine stock Of
Christmas goods. ditto E. w. Barron.