Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-16

ANNS
| bank.
| Gen. Sherman was dangerously sick
| for several days last week ard bulletins
were issued for two days giving his con-
dition somewhat better. He had an at
tack of erysipelas. He has rallied and
seems to be out of danger. The affection
the country has for him was shown by
the intense interest manifested for him
by every one who had heard of his sick
ness. Admiral Porter, one of the bravest
naval officers of the last war, died at
Washington last week. - Later Gen.
Sherman died on Saturday afternoon.
There was very pleasant gathering at
the residence of r. S. Twombly ON the
9th inst. in honor of the 98th birthday of
Samuel Twombly, or perhaps as he will
be better known in Orleans and Caledonia
counties as ''Uncle Sam" Mr.. Twombly
was born in Stanford, n. H, Feb. 1903.
He moved to Sheffield in early life and re-
NAMED there until his marriage with Ar
villa Flanders, when he moved to Brown
ington. He moved on to a new, mostly
uncleared farm of 260 acres and suffered
with his family the privations of pioneer
life. The times were hard, provisions
were scarce. 1t then required three days
work to purchase one buShel of wheat
A II other things were correspondingly
high. Mr.. Twomblys friends and asso-
ciates in this village at that time were,
Col. Cobb, ''Quaker" May, Samuel Cham
berlain, John WoOdman, Harry Baxter,
Gilbert Ellis, Mr.. Spalding and some 9TH
ers, all of whom have been dead several
years. His family of eight sons were all
born in Bloomington, six of them were
were present at the anniversary gathering.
Mr.. Twombly gave his heart to God in
early life, became a member of the Meth
odist church and has ever maintained an
active and consistent Christian life. Be
side the six sons present there were fif-
teen grandchildren and five great grand
children. His oldest son is 81 years old,
der some time was devoted to music, reci-
tations and an original poem by Miss San
born which was recited by Miss Ethel
Twombly, when Roswell Twombly in be-
half of the families, presented the father
with numerous gifts, among which was
an elegant easy chair. The venerable re-
cipient responded in a touching manner,
and closed his remarks with a devout
prayer, thanking God for the innumerable
mercies of the past and invoking his bles-
sings for the future. The anniversary
was an occasion of great pleasure to all
present and will be remembered as
sunny spot in the lives of all.
The following is the poem recited:
Thy Century's olive does not long delay;
In the sunrise CLEAN, is its budding seen;
Its sunset ray doth around thee play,
With glory pure, with light divine.
On the Century's infancy thou did'st smile;
The Century's youth did thy own begue;
She's crowned thee with garlands of cypress
and bay,
Thy youth wound down through many vale;
The golden valleys of thy past drained;
And on the slopes of thy declining years
Thy way is Ger SUBMITS where sunbeams pale.
y
AS Hope lends her smile to Life's sunset dreams,
While Memory leads thee through shadowy realms,
With mountain tips sunlit, with loves pure be ans.
May evenings rest fall gently on thy heart;
The measure ofthy soul with bliss be filled,
When the cleaning comes with its sweet repose,
And we miss thy voice, its music stilled.
The joy of the blest be around thee forever;
And peace like the Angels hallow thy soul,
While thy memory comes our hearts to bind,
Like benediction the wind
o. D. Owen guarantees than one SC.
bar of Brussels soap is equal to two &C.
bars of rosin soap.
South Barton.
A new boy baby at Eddie Holmes.
Rev. John Forrest attended the preach
ers' meeting at Glover last week.
George Duke has hen which dropped
an egg which measured 6 Y inches and
weighed a pound.
E. NJ. Clough has gone to Washington,
VT, to visit his father who is very sick
and not expected to recover.
The young people formed Lodge here
last Saturday with quite good number
of members. We hope it will prove ben
eft to the place.
Miss Annie Duke has gone to Passump-
sic to stay few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. G. E. Aldrich, who is in very poor
health.
Geo. Wheeler is doing quite a lumber
10 hac oh dc
of spruce and hard wood to the Interna-
tional Co. at Newport, and he hopes to
| send 500 cords more.
Barton Landing.
Arthur Ordaway has been quite sick
but is better.
Mrs. F. P. Gates in at work with Miss
| Austin learning dressmaking.
Frank Camp has recovered so he was
out on the street last week.
The Thespans had big house, about
| 500 being in the hall.
Mrs. R. E. Smith has the pneumonia.
A great many more are threatened with it..
HAL Flanders whose sickness was spo-
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morning.
The sick ones are all better except Mrs.
Brennan who remains in a critical condi-
ton.
Rev.. X. Fuller's postponed lecture
will be given this week Wednesday eve
ming to be followed by maple sugar So
ciable.
Ladies' Aid Society will give a supper
at the NJ. E. church Wednesday eve, Feb.
Is. Maple sugar will be served between
and p. m. All come. Admission 15c.
children 10c.
Our schools close with Flag Exercise
Friday evening, consisting of patriotic
recitations, compositions and music. Adj
mission lOc for the purpose of raising
money for flag for the school building.
ALBANY
The stage arrives at II M. on Sundays
and leaves at l Is p. m.
The tnb factory is running on full time
and doing an excellent business.
Geo. Barrett has been granted a pension