Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-31

ten days ago. Maj. Allen was widely
known, and no citizen of Atchison had
more or warmer friends. He was born at
Craftsbury, Orleans county, Vermont, for
ty years ago, and removed to Illinois in
1858. On the 18th of May, 1861, he en-
listed in the 22d Illinois Regiment, COM
manded by Col Ulysses S. Grant, as a
private soldier. He was rapidly promoted
to be Second and First Lieutenant, and
finally to be Major, and served for several
years on the staff of Gen. Phil. Sheridan.
He took part in the battles of Belmont,
New Madrid, Island No. 10, Tiptonville,
Pennington, Corinth, Stone River, and
Chicamauga. AS soldier, his career was
conspicous for the same quiet faithfulness,
the same unobtrusive but sincere convic-
tions, and the same manly and uncom-
planning fortitude that distinguished his
life as citizen here. We speak of his
fortitude because he had, for several
years past, gone about his daily work
suffering always under bodily infirmities
that would have paralyzed the energies of
a less reliant and determined man. He
had, some years ago, severe attack of
rheumatism, which settled in his spine,
and he has never since been robust man.
His death was undoubtedly fastened by
this infirmity, while it was attributable
directly to the exposures and hardships
he endured during his service in the army.
Frank Allen will be missed and mourned
by all who knew him. A man of earnest
convictions, he never asserted them Often
sively, but was content to regulate his
| own actions by them. He had the keenest
wit and the drollest humor, but it never
| used to sting or wound. Gallant soldier,
faithful citizen, kindly heart hail and fare
| well!
Derby.
Shall we have poor farm in Derby !?
Timothy Holt has been quite sick
with erysipelas. but is improving.
The ice on Derby pond is of the pri-
NEST quality, and is about Is inches
thick.
Installation of officers at Good Temp
lars lodge next Friday evening. A
full attendance is desired.
Rev. J. G.. Lorrimer, formerly pastor
of the Baptist Church in this place. is
here visiting, and his friends rendered
him reception at academy hall last
Tuesday evening.
To accommodate the increased number
of voters caused by the annexation of
Salem, the town hall must be enlarged.
The question is, how? Some propose
to raise the building, put an office in
the basement and increase the length by
20 sect. We suggest that 80 feet be
added, and the last ten feet at the back
be made into two retiring rooms; and
while that is being done, let the whole
room be overhauled, and made decent
and respectable. The money thus ex-
pended will be we'll laid out.
West Derby.
| Fred Porter has leased the Drew
place recently vacated, and moved his
family to that place.
NJ. J. Blake and wife, who went to
Mass. last fall. have returned and taken
part of the rooms in their old home.
The friends and neighbors of Father
Dane. gave him a pleasant surprise at
his house, on Friday evening last, and
gave him $50.
VIII Morey has returned from Char
lesion, and has hired the Fields black
smith shop, and commenced business
there with good prospects.
One of our old neighbors, Simpson
Drew, aas recently removed with his
family to Burke, where be has obtained
a situation as miller in the grist-mill.
Two horses belonging to Brewster
and son, got to kicking in the barn Of
M. ]. Blake, one evening last week. and
the leg of one was broken so that they
they killed it the next day.
The selectmen and the friends of Nor
man Sias. met at his house on Thurs
day last to see what should be done
with him, and it was decided to hire
him boarded and cared for in some pri
vate family. Mrs. Tyler Green has as
sumed the care of him for the present.
Glover.
S. N. Clark has been elected super
intendent of the Sunday-sehool at th'
North church. All the other officers re
elected.
Rev. G. W. Goodell has been visitin,
, his friends and relatives in Mass. an,
. Conn. the past two weeks, returning las
, Saturday evening
Rev. B. M. Tillotson of St. Johns
bury, will lecture for the Ladies' Nit
Society, Saturday evening, Feb. 9Th
Subject, (which way does the Worl
, move 2" All invited.
, Remember the antiquarian" suppe
at the vestry next week, Friday after
, noon and evening. Feb. IL. A larg
: attendance desirably and good tim
) expected. Fee only 10 cents.
G. W. McGafey has a fouf-year-ol
f Jersey heifer that has supplied famil