Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-01-03

1880
of Danville is dead. The Star is
worthy of a good obituary notice, which
those older than we, will be better able |
to give. 1t seems to have died of old |
age. Mr.. Geo. f. Eaton, son of Ma
thaniel H.. not wishing to continue it
longer. The paper has long lacked the !
energy and life that characterizes modern |
times, but it has always been sensible,
conservative and sound. We respected
it on account of its age and decrepitude, ,,
and mourn its loss.
St. Johnsbury.
Measles in the Academy.
Best years Christmas trade in st.
Johnsbury.
Telegraph Office moved to the St.
Johnsbury House.
Geo. Walker and Dick Peabody have
taken job to build six miles Of rail-
road in Mass.
James Foy recently lost three fingers
by circular saw.-William Clement
fell from the high beams Of his barn
and was badly hurt, but will recover.
The expenses Of the st. Johnsbury
village corporation the past year were
$l6,04l; received for water rents 81
95l. Total Indebtedness $74.O36.
Whee1ock.
VIM. Chase returned home last Thurs
day after several months sojourn i n
Conway, N. H.
At the town meeting last Tuesday it
was voted to raise 100 cents on the dol
lar, 40 cents going for the regular pur-
poses and 60 cents on the dollar going
to pay up the Knox verdict of 5000 and
costs, provided the authorities see fit to
pay it without further litigation.
Charles II. Davis has been appointed
agent by Dartmouth College and Moore's
School to collect rents due from town
of Wheelock and vicinity, and he will
be at the village of Wheelock on the
4th day of January 1881, for three
days to take the rents. All interested
will see him and make arrangements to
pay the same.-UnlOn.
Hardxvick.
Mr.. R. P. Whipple, who died last
sabbath, has always lived upon the
farm where he was born and where his
father and grandfather lived and died.
his grandfather having moved to Hard
wick from New Braintree. Mass, in
1904 and settled upon this farm, which
is now occupied by Mr.. Geo. Whipple
and children, making five generations.
Mr.. Whipple's remains were taken to
Cabot and buried beside his wife who
died several years ago.-Union.
East IIardviclx.
John Cobb is getting out lumber for
horse BARN.. W. Hovey will enlarge
his barn. and D. Strickland will build
carriage house and shed another
season.
The town meeting of the 25th being
Illegally warned. another IS called for
Jan. 7, when the town will fix the sum
of money to be raised to meet town ex-
penses and pay interest on the R. R.
bonds.
LyndonvilIe.
LAUNDERING is very brisk at and about
East Burke.
We have a village charter, by the
, grace of the legislature.
} Rev. Fl. P. Cushing was remembered
at the Christmas gathering in the chapel.
by good pair of sleigh robes.
, Geo. Blaisdell, roadmaster on the
northern section of the Pass. R. R, en-
tertained 25th wedding anniversary
: gathering on the 22d ult. receiving pre-
sents and congratulations.
Sheffield.
Prof. Cowles is teaching singing
school here.
The Methodists held a watch meeting
at their church on Saturday evening.
Willie Mcdowell has gone to Bethle.
q hem, N. H., and is at work in saw
mill.
y The Baptist society had an oystel
i supper on Friday evening which wa
we'll attended.
! Groton.
Clark Frost's tannery was totally de
stroyed by fire Monday night, with owe
20 sides of leather. and $50 calf skins
e The cause is unknown. There is sait
to have been Waterman on the prem
Uses part of the night.
y Grin Green made an unsuccessful at
te mpt to commit suicide Monday night
l. by cutting his throat with razor, Blu
e bungled the job by cutting in the wrons
place. He had been on protracte,
spree for week or so.- Union
P sutton.
s. Mrs. Campbell sold her personal prop
erty last Tuesday. but did not sell he
g. farm.
y A series of revival meetings are i
TO progress at the present time, consldera
D. BILE interest is manifested, and it is hope
lie much good may result therefrom.
y Joe Grey, blacksmith, formerly a
t. Clark's crossing, has rented E. "
Brockway,s shop, vacated by Charlie
ID Nutting who has gone into the Mile