Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-18

associations and the friendship left be-
hind.
Judge Poland and wife it is said, will
spend the winter at Washington. The
Judge has been president of the first ma
tional bank at st. Johnsbury since it's
organization, and it is expected that he
will resign the position when he leaves,
and there may be other changes in the
board Of directors.
The war on liquor sellers and drinkers
was continued last week. The police dis
covered Joseph Ivers with keg of whis-
key in his wagon and promptly conflscat-
ed it. On hearing, Peter McDuff appear
ed as claimant, but not complying with
the provisions of the statute in making
his claim, the court, Justice N. NJ. John
SOM adjudged it forfeited. Curtis C.
Harvey and Homer E. Brewster of Barn
ct and Horace Peck of Waterford were
assessed $l0.31 fine and costs each for
intoxication and Brewster and Harvey
were also fined S14.51 for breach of the
peace. They paid up and were discharged.
Sutton.
Mrs. Smith the Evangelist is having
most interesting meetings in the church
this week, drawing good houses Of at
tentive listeners. Reub. is on hand and
greatly interested, but whether in the
subject matter or the preacher the ac-
count don't state Union.
Stannard.
The buildings on the farm owned by
o. J. Howard were burned Saturday
about O'Clock. They were occupied by
two French families; part of the con-
tents were saved.
East HardNviclx.
The select men are getting ont lumber
to rebuild the Currier bridge mile be-
low this village.
Mrs. Joshua Stevens, who has lately
been with her daughter Jennie (Mrs.
Gates at Queeche, is dead, and her re-
mains were brought here for interment.
The society meeting of the Cong. church
last week showed that they were $lOs
short of funds with which to pay their
bills, and an extra effort will be made to
raise the money.
Sheffield.
Charles Dexter will move to Glover
soon.
Mrs. Herbert Drown lately received a
very nice present, Smith American
Organ, said to be one of the best finished
and best toned organs in the county; it
was purchased of J. M. Cass, who is
selling about three week, at low prices
East Burke.
Quarterly meeting at NJ. f. church last
Sunday, P. r. Granger was present.
Mrs. G. w. Spencer of St. bloomsbury,
is visiting her brother, Rev. II. P. Cush-
ing and friends i'm town.
The next Ladies' Aid and sociable will
meet with Mrs. A. L. Finney, Wednesday
Jan. 9th, afternoon and evening"
The necktie party in connection with
G. T. Lodge last Friday night was well
attended and the Lodge realized about
$40.
The Ladies' Library association met
with Mrs. l. D. Bemis Thursday after
noon and elected Mrs. VIM. Belden, pres
ident; Mrs w. B. Godding, V. p; Mrs.
A. w. Wilson, librarian, Mrs. l.. G.
Shurtleff, Sec. and Treas.
WheelOck.
John Sheldon has sold his farm to Geo.
Davis of Sheffield.
At the donation held for Rev. /. z.
Chase about $40 were received.
H. P. King went to Albany last week
to have DR.. Campbell operate on his eye
which has troubled him many years.
Rev. Mr.. Dodd of Barton Landing. was
here last Wednesday eve, and told of
his voyage to his mother country and
some of his fish stories.
West Burke.
Quarterly meeting last Sunday, presid-
ing elder, P. N. Granger was present.
H. H. Packer sells his furniture and
household goods at auction Friday next
ID. r. Densmore has sold his residence
to Warren Fogg; possession given In the
spring.
Miss Mary Cahill, who has been here
caring for her sister, Mrs. Packer, has
returned to Lowell, Mass.
The steam mill has started and will be
run all winter; the company have bought
S. A. Nelson's lumber and lot in Canada.
Frank Warren has returned from
Springfield, and has entered his fathers
shop and will soon be finished black
smith; stick to it Frank
The friends of II. P. Cushing gave him
donation in the church vestry, Wednes-
day last; about 40 being present and