Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-01-25

seems TO be the favored spot this
year.
Fl. M. Cnthbertson, by his prompt
ness and presence of mind, undoubt-
eddy saved his buildings from burn
ing recently. His lantern was knock
ed down from its perch in the barn
on to the hay and its contents emp
tied, but by being IN season to grasp
the wick, he smothered it.
Greensboro Bend.
The late snow is bringing in the
wood and lumber so long delayed.
The post-office was moved to its
new quarters last Monday morning.
Oyster supper for the benefit of |
Rev. E. Thurston, nelted So Pret-
ty good for stormy night.
Allen Caldwell is stocking his mill
with hard and soft wood lumber, and |
his store is being well patronized.
1t will now be expected that Miss
! Cora M. Smith, dressmaker. will dis
CO urse fine music to her patrons,
having lately bought a Smith Ameri-
can organ of J. M. Cass.
| Burnside Post, G.. A. r., installed
their officers last Wednesday evening.
After the installation Mrs. d. Hunt
ington related her trials and escape
from the South during the late rebel
lion to very attentive audience.
lrasburgh.
G. w. Parker is calculating to put
in a stock of a million feet of logs
the present winter.
Andrew Somers and his daughter,
Matte have been in town the past
week visiting friends and relatives.
The Good Templars initiated six
candidates at the meeting, Jan. 6.
making 81 members in all.
William Edmunds had severe
| paralytic shock last Friday night,
and we hear this morning that he is
apparently at the point of death.
John f. Stafford was elected dele
gate to the Grand Lodge of Vt. l.
O. G. T., and has been in Waterbury
the past week in attendance upon
that body.
There is talk of presenting the
drama 1.-The Hidden Hand" with
as nearly the same cast of characters
as last winter as possible. If done
the proceeds will 60 for the benefit of
the n. G. III. B. and the band
Fred Chatterton, who went to
California in the fall, has sent pic
ture of himself occupying an exalted
position, or at work with a gang on
the top of Raymond's new hotel in
PASADENA, Cal. Fred is delighted
with the country, and reports his
wife's health as greatly improved.
The lecture IN the Cong. church
Tuesday evening, by Rev. Mr.. King
was all that was expected from
acquaintance with the speaker.
1t abounded with bright, clear cut,
practical points, applicable to every
day life and worthy of serious con-
sideration. The supper which fol-
lowed the lecture, was up 10 the US
ual high standard of which our ladies
may we'll be proud, and should have
taught the speaker that there was a
fifth thing that the women of Iras-
burgh can do. The receipts of the
evening were So. The Cong. socie-
ty held meeting after the lecture
and elected Dr. George B. Rowell,
J. f. Chamberlin and III. Walden
Priest, committee for the coming
year.
Mr.. Edit0r,-A man from Irasburg died
and Knocked at the gate of Paradise for
admission. The porter inquired his
name and received answer; he asked the
waiting spirit whence he came, and re-
ceived the answer, "From Pingree Point,
Newport" eve have orders to admit
no person from that place into these
realms" said the porter. The poor soul
passed on and stopped at another gate.
where much the same conversation occur
red, but the porter recommended that he
try the door that opened to Perdition
| Here the poor soul expected to gain ad-
mittance but when his name and residence
were known the door keeper said, ''We
are under strict orders not to admit any
| person from Newport, lest he get up Il
conspiracy and steal the throne of Satan
| and carry it back to be Il fit ornament for
the new Temple OF Injustice" calais!
| Alas !" said the poor soul, II am shut out
| of Heaven, the doors of Perdilion are
closed against me, and / am doomed to
the terrible fate of returning whence |
came SUBSCRIBER.
Jay.
Geo. Bruce has purchased L. II.
Percey's farm and farming tools, with
cows for $4,000.
Donation for the benefit of the NJ.
E.. church at c. r. Bartlett's Thurs
day eve; pleasant time and net re-
ceipts $50 upward.
John Dunn's house was burned
on the night of the Goth inst. Moth
ing was saved from the chambers.
Hattie Preston is going to Bristol,
where she has painting class await
ing her.-Mrs. Farrell is making az
engagements to 90 to Bolton, P. @.
well.
Prof. Gates of Dartmouth College,
gave an interesting lecture here on
the evening of the 18th.
Capt Austin of Hazen Post, at
tended the state encampment at Bur-