Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-01-09

AT the annual communication Oh OfiedHs
I Lodge, No. %, F. & A. NJ, Dec. Both,
1887, the following officers were elected ;
w NJ, j. w. Murkand; S. W., j. A.
Pearson; J. w. III. T. Seaver; Sec, O..
V. Joslyn; Treas, Geo. Katen; S D.,
J. p. Ellis; J. D., A. 2. Bean; ). s.. M.
J. Smith; J. S., C. S. Parker; Chap, j..
| p Baldwin: Marshall Fred Rand; Tyler,
H. A. Glazier. The lodge is in flourish
ing condition ut the present time, with u
prospect of large addition during the
present winter.
There was a very pleasant affair at the
American House, kept by Orne & Robin
son, on Saturday Evening, when very
large number of citizens and neighbors
gathered to give the house little benefit
and to show a kindly spirit and apprecia-
tion for the effort the propretors are max
| ing to keep IA tirst-class hotel The house
has been thoroughly repaired, renovated
and furnished, and is really credit to the
| town and county To use the words of
another, a "splendid supper was fur
nished and we had good time all around !"
We are glad not only to be able to report
most favorably in regard to the hotel, but
to say kind words of the proprietors.
Mr.. 0. V. Percival furnishes his wealth
er record for 1887 as follows: The year
will be noted as having the highest rain
fall and the greatest snow fall for forty
wears. Snow fell in Jan. 80 inches, In
i'm z
Dec. 46. Snow fell on 63 days, rain on
81 DAYS. The wind was south 139 days,
north 1873 days, west 81 days. The hot
test days were June II, July l, 20, 81,
Aug. ., 3, 8, and Sept. 5. The season
was remarkable in the amount of grass
and forage crops grown, though grain
and potatoes were light. The promise
was again verified, 'sWhile the earth re-
mains. cold and heat, summer and win
ter, day and night shall not cease"
The late unfortunate accident in our
streets by which lady was severely, if
not fatally hurt, emphasizes the fact,
which every body knew before, that
it is unsafe to leave horses unhitched in
the streets of a village. The number of
runaways and smash-upS in this village
every year is large and many of them
the result of carelessnesS. There is no
horse so old or so broken down that
he will not be frightened at something,
and horse once thoroughly frightened
is as crazy as Il maniac. 1t is as impossi-
BILE for man to hold or control thor
oughly frightened horse as to hold a
cyclone. The lesson to learn from this
affair is simply: Hitch your horses.
We understand that Geo. Leith will in
stitute legal proceedings against VIM.
T. Virgins for damages to his wife.
1t is very unfortunate affair all around.
Barton Landing.
At this writing little Charley Orne is no
better and council will be held on his
case to-day.
j. B. Clement and wife have returned
from a visit to their daughter. Mrs. DR..
Shattuck, Wells River.
About twenty of the young married peo-
Pile from this village gave Mr.. & Mrs. |
Frank Hall very pleasant surprise Thurs
day evening. May long life and health
attend them.
ID. w. Hildreth has been in Boston the |
past week getting points for his new play. |
sBound by an OATH which is now being |
learned by the Thespians. The stage set
ting will be fine.
The Methodist people held meetings all |
the past week, continued by Bro. Roberts |
and Presiding Elder Donaldson. We trust |
many will come out from the world as
disciples of Christ.
Chandler Austin is quite sick with |
erysipelas. VIM. Blasdel is not improv-
ing as fast as could be wished. Mary
Skinner, daughter OF Danfef Skinner, is
very sick. A. f. Ordway is no better.
The following officers Of the Geo. G.
Meade Post, G. A. R., were elected at
their regular meeting: A. ID. Matthews,
H. w. Haselton, S. V. c.;
Stephen Burroughs, j. V. c.. c. B. Ord
way, o. D.; c. f. Joslyn, Q. NJ: O. p.
Durham, O. g.; S. A. Grow, Surg; c.
Owen, Chap.
The item relative to the large purchase
of land by Caswell & French and others
should read as follows: Messrs. Caswell
< French and their two sons, and DIR. c.
L. French of Clinton Mass, are the pur-
chasers. The land is on the new line of
being built by the Canadian Pa
cific r. r. from the Canandian country to
Lake.
At the village meeting Thursday even
ing, Jan. 3, L. S. Chandler, Louis Albee
and Caleb Leonard were chosen trustees;
d. c. French, Treas. ID. Buchanan, jr.,
collector. Five cents in addition to tax
allowed by law was raised, making TWEEN
ty cents to be expended the coming year
Sl39 90 was reported in the treasury. 1t
was voted to build a snow roller and to
keep the street lamps lighted. Z. l..
Chandler was chosen as Chief Eng. of the
fire district. Joseph Clark assistant.
NIban>
o. L. George has sold his farm to H.
Campbell of S"mervile, Mass.
Lewis Tatro of Laconia n. H is NOV
ing into the Skinner. house on Water St
The week of prayer was observed at
the NJ. f. church, and the meetings were
well attended.
w. X. AnniS, Jr., * home from Boston
where he has worked as foreman on a
large job for the b. & L. r. R. for the
past eight months.
The members Of the M. E. society pre-
sented Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Shepard with
an elegant hanging lamp, for which they
return many thanks.
The So. Albany band gave a prone
made concert at J. B Darling's hall Thurs
day evening, but owing to lack of ad-
vertisiug the attendance was small They
furnish excellent music.
BRO NVnlss ton.
Frank Magoon's little daughter is bet
ter.
ID Powers sons are home from Quebec |
for the winter.
Prayer meeting at Stephen Burrows