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

while a choir in cathedral near by is
chanting dirge, "Miserere." for bis
soul. At the same time he is heard
to address 'shis own Leonora" in pit
eous tones, uttered in most beautiful
strains. Mr.. Miller had taken his 20.
sition above and behind the stage,
and at the proper time, while the
choir was chanting prayer for the
soul Of the prisoner, his voice, high
above all others, and as clear as sill.
yer, could be plainly heard, and a,
length, long after the choir had ceas-
ed to sing, the tones died away in
the far distance. The scene was won
derful, and the whole audience was
enraptured, save our critic, who evi.
IDENTIFY sat in disgust. ST think" he
said, "they made a mistake in send
ing off for them Boston singers.
There was that little Miller, when the
rest were singing, that was screaming
away above everybody in the house,
and when the boss ordered the rest to
shut down, the burned fool held on for
as much as a minute, tell you'll Palm
er was raging mad"
ALBANY.
w. f. Kimball has gone to Florida
where he expects to work in hotel.
There will be a donation visit at
at the NJ. f. church next Thursday
evening, the 21st inst.
We hear by letter that Rev. S. W.
Chaplin, former pastor of Congrega-
tional church, is again in Bangor
furthering his theological studies.
Alpin Grant has a horse twenty
four years old with which he sssnaked'
spruce log twelve feet long and
twenty inches through at top end,
through the mud a distance of fifteen
rods during the last thaw. The log
was found to weigh 1850 pounds.
East Albany.
The Ladies' Aid met at A. W.
Eldrldge's on Thursday eve, about
forty present; good time enjoyed.
Mrs. L. L. Sanborn slipped on the
ice recently and so injured her leg
as to lay her up for the present.
J. c. Clough and Miss Abbie Law
renee were married at the residence
of Mr.. Clough on Tuesday last.
About seventy-five persons were
present, and refreshments were 4pro-
vided in great abundance. They
have the best wishes of many friends.
South l3ar.tOn.
1t is reported that Stephen Switzer
has been allowed a pension on &ac-
count of the death Of son who was
killed at the battle of Cedar Greek.
He gets at the rate of IS a month.
The arrearages amount to over
$4,000.
Rsa vsfnrp mn, <1fypsr
The donation last Friday evening
for the benefit of Rev. L. Dodd net
ted $50.
Will Montieth has moved to Ev-
ansville and works for Harvey Fos-
ter.
The next lecture in the course will
be given Tuesday evening, Jan. 10,
by Hon. J. w. Patterson of New
Hampshire. Subject, "a Trip Among
the Glaciers" Senator Patterson's
reputation as a scholar and orator
are sufficient guarantee that he will
make this cool subject warm and in
terestlng. He goes from here to "Pin-
gree Point
There were interesting and Impress
i've exercises at the Cong. church yes
terday afternoon in commemoration
Of the organization of the Sunday
School ten years ago. Rev. Mr.. Gates
gave historical discourse, briefly
tracing the events which led the
Bloomington church to set up a
branch here, and giving an account
of the work since done. An interest
ing letter from Rev. VIM. p. Alcott,
who was the pastor ten years ago,
was read, and Mr.. Collins presented
a carefully prepared memorial sketch
of the sixteen members who have
died during the decade; and the SUI
perintendent gave historical sketch
of the school.
Bl'ONvnfMEtOn. !
There are no new cases of diph-
liberia.
L. T. Grow has gone TO Westmore
to work for R. Spencer.
Mrs. Fanny Smith is quite sick
with fever. Mrs. Lucius Spencer
is ill with erysipelas. LATER
Mrs. jenkins died yesterday morn
ing.
Evansville.
j. B. Eddy is sick with fever and
lung trouble.
Mr.. Montieth has moved from the
Landing into the Potter house, and
will work for Harvey Foster.
Mrs. Lila Twombly has come
back from Boston and will spend the
winter with her friends in Vt.
Coventry.
Mr.. Dunklee, teacher, had had
throat last week, with fears that it
might prove diphtheria.
The reform school is about the
right thing for certain youthful SUBJ
jects we have heard of.
Lila, youngest daughter of Frank
Virgins, has been sick with diphthe.