Orleans County Monitor

LOCAL NEWS.

Barton.

The Masons have rented J. B. Darling's hall.
There will be a Christmas tree with appropriate exercises on the eve of the 24th.
Christmas hop at Darling's hall, on evening of the 24th. Paul's band.

Geo. A. Bell has sold his village residence to Widow Simpson of Craftsbury.

It was a "drama" and not a dance in the Monitor of last week should be made follow the other exercises at the band entertainment.
The mistake might have been worse.

Barton.

C. J. Ufford has a supply of new sleighs.
The Universalist sociable is postponed one week.
Guy E. Rowell is making preparations to build a large barn.
The children on Park street have been having the canker-rash.
A day now is only 8 hours and 51 minutes from sun to sun, but cannot be shorter.
Christmas exercises will be held, as usual, at the Congregational church on Friday eve.
Miss Adnah Jenness has commenced her second term of school teaching in Lyndon Institute.
The last lecture in the Ladies' Course, delivered by Rev. Mr. Jones of St. Johnsbury, was very pleasantly received by the audience.
Is George Drew married? This is what the boys want to know. Better own right up and trot out the confectionary, George.
Some of the pork raisers in the north part of the town are bragging over four spring pigs, bought of Salma Davis of Sheffield, which dressed 1,200 pounds.
Charles Wheeler of Brownington thinks that the fellow who stole his single chain from his sled, while his team was hitched on Water street, is the meanest kind of a thief.
Carl B. Leland, in the north part of the town, has recently bought the Job Brown farm in Brownington. Mr. Leland is wintering 42 head of horned cattle, 12 horses, and 150 sheep.
Lumbering has commenced in all this vicinity, and there will be a fearful slaughter of timber. Prices are a little better than formerly. Don't overdo the business. The margin of profit is too small.
The North American Review for January, contains beside other interesting matter, an able article from Senator Edmunds, on the subject, "Controlling Forces in American Politics."
This magazine contains a great amount of useful reading, and occupies a very useful sphere in American literature.
At a special meeting on Monday evening last, the village voted to sell the lot of land recently purchased of B. Grossman, to the Catholic society. The lot purchased on the Cobb estate, by the village, only cost $155. The cost of the building will be about $650, making the cost of the site and building $800.
Our readers will notice that we are using a smaller type on some of our pages than formerly. It is the size called "brevier." During the rush of Christmas advertising, we are able to give about the usual amount of reading matter, by using finer type. The type is new and the office is supplied with quite a quantity of it.
There will be a union Christmas gathering at Robinson's Hall, on Friday evening next. There will be trees, music, speaking and singing by the members of the M. E., and Universalist Sunday-schools, and the interesting exercise called, "The Christian's Christmas tree."
All not interested elsewhere are cordially invited. Let the presents be brought in early Friday afternoon.
Zion's Herald, though the oldest newspaper published, loses none of its freshness and vigor. Besides an able editorial staff, many of the best writers in the land contribute to its columns. No intelligent Christian man should be without a denominational paper, and our Methodist readers and others will find this a most valuable and useful journal. Address A. S. Weed & Bromfield St., Boston. Price, $2.50.
Clubbed with the Monitor to new subscribers, $3.60.
At the regular communication of Orleans Lodge No. 55 F. & A. M., Dec. 10, the following officers were elected for the year ensuing: F. M. Perry, W. M.; E. F. Dutton, S. W.; N. M. Scott J. W.; M. J. Smith, treasurer; O. V. Hosley, secretary; J. P. Baldwin, S. D.; J. F. Winchester, J. D.; J. Rice. J. P. Ellis, stewards; C. F. Davis, chaplain; J. W. Murkland, marshal; C. Graves tyler; E. F. Dutton, J. P. Baldwin, N. M. Scott, finance committee.
Thursday eve, Dec. 23rd will be celebrated as "Forefather's Day," at Congregational church. An address relative to the landing of the Pilgrims, will be given by Rev. E. P. Hooker of Middlebury, Vt. To this exercise the course and family tickets will admit as before. single admission, 15 cents. Tickets to be had at the post-office. After the address there will be a supper under the direction of the Ladies' Society, for which a small sum will be charged. For full particulars see small bills. As this is the first attempt to commemorate this day, and as much pains and expense have been incurred to make it a success, it is hoped the public have Puritan pride enough in their hearts to patronize it.
The Rev. Geo. H. Vibbert of Boston delivered two temperance lectures here last week, which were really the best temperance lectures heard here for years.
Mr. Vibbert is thoroughly informed on this subject, is a pleasing and eloquent speaker and his work is calculated to do much good. For the information of those who have become disgusted with the temperance lecturing tramps who have visited this section of late, we can say that Mr. Vibbert is known by people here to be as true and reliable as John B. Gough. The clergymen in this place gave him the following recommendation:
We take great pleasure in recommending Rev. George H. Vibbert to the friends of temperance, as one highly indorsed by such men as Bishop Haven, Dr. Bartlett, President of Dartmouth College, Dr. Miner of Boston, Gen. Neal Dow of Portland, and others. Having heard his instructive and interesting lecture of last evening, we are very desirous that all should come and hear for themselves this evening.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps.
REV. A. M. WHEELER.
Barton, Vt., Dec. 17, 1880.

Barton Landing.

Christmas tree at the M. E. church.
Adela Willson has gone to Ohio to reside with an uncle.
C. H. Green has attached six plumes to his hearse, at an expense of over $50.
The net proceeds from the antiquarian supper last Wednesday night were $30.
Geo. W. Parker has sold twelve buffalo coats since he opened his clothing store.
Mrs. Joseph Colley is very sick. Her recovery has seemed doubtful for several days.
Earnest Matthews cut a severe gash in one of his legs while sliding last Monday night.
Justin B. Ford is the proud father of a 11 1/4 pound boy. This was done over in Coventry.
Richard Brenan was married last Tuesday to Ella, daughter of J. M. Perley. The treat came off at Stafford's.
At the auction sale on Saturday, 10 shares of Passumpsic R. R. stock was sold to J. E. Dickerman for $85 a share.
Rev. Geo. H. Vibbert gave two of his interesting temperance lectures in this place: that on Saturday evening clearly demonstrated the financial interest which every person has in doing away with the grog shops. On Sunday afternoon he spoke eloquently and pointedly of the duty of the christian and the citizen in regard to the drink curse. As he is to return to this county next month, we shall hope to be favored by one or more of his powerful addresses.

Evansville.

Elisha Foster has bought the Chester Tracy wood lot, which contains a sugar place and lumber swamp, paying $1,000.
Lewis Jillson is a great sufferer from what is supposed to be consumption. He recently coughed up, what those who saw them, called two live creatures, having the form of worms. They were about three inches long, and as large as a big fish worm.

Coventry

The two singing schools are flourishing, and if our people do not learn to sing this winter, it will not be because Mr. Rix and Mr. White do not do their duty.
Appropriate and interesting exercises will be held at the Congregational church on Christmas eve. Prof. Rix with his class in music will be in attendance.
The executive committee of the County Musical Association, have decided to hold the convention the second week in Jan., probably at Newport. Profs. Rix and Whitbey leaders.
Christmas will be appropriately observed at the M. E. church, on Saturday evening, Dec. 25. Rev. H. F. Austin will address the children. There will be music, the distribution of gifts and a very "Merry Christmas."
Charles Walworth, late of this town, now a resident of Dakota, has been stopping with his uncle, D. P. Walworth, a few days. He appears to be well pleased with that part of the West, which he has chosen for his home.
Rev. W. J. Johnson of Derby, will open a course of dime lectures at the M. E. chapel, on Tuesday eve, Dec. 21. Subject, "An Eighteenth Century Hero."
The committee propose to continue these lectures through the winter, and will employ the best talent within their reach.
Hon. Josiah B. Wheelock died at his home on Tuesday last, aged 73 years. Judge Wheelock has been a resident of this town for many years, and has always been closely identified with its business and moral interests. He has held all the important offices of trust, and served four years as assistant judge of the county court. He was a pillar in the Congregational church, and lived a very exemplary life. His funeral was largely attended, Rev. Sommerville officiating.
Death has done a sad work in this community of late. The death of Charles F. Herbert, coming so soon after that of Mrs. Barnes and Mr. Wheelock, resulting from what was not considered a dangerous cause, is peculiarly sad. Mr. Herbert had been ailing some days, with a difficulty in the head, which proved to be a bad abscess beneath the brain. This grew worse until it occasioned insanity; it finally broke in the throat, and caused death by choking. Mr. Herbert had always lived in Coventry, and had held several important offices. He was active in the interests of education, and was a young man of much talent. He had been admitted to the bar and was well read in law. His mother died a few months since. He leaves a young wife, who has the sympathy of all. The funeral was attended on Friday.

Craftsbury.

The donation, Wednesday evening, for Rev. J. Wallace netted $41.
Henry Hoyt, who has been in Illinois for several years, is at home on a visit.
Charles Wheeler has built a large sugar house which will be fitted up in the best manner for its use.
Geo. Merrill has sent his annual installment of evergreens to Rev. John Chamberlin of New York for the Christmas decoration of his church.
Asa Harriman has bought the ten acre lot of land formerly owned by Rev. Wild, paying $250 for it. Willard Gage has bought a ten acre lot paying $300 for the same.
A letter was received to-day (Dec. 17), by Mrs. Jefferson Robbins, announcing the death of her son, Henry, who has been in California for the last five years. He was defending another man in a quarrel, and received a shot intended for his friend. The letter containing the sad news had lain in the post-office a long time, as it was directed to "Mrs. Robbins Wolcott or Craftsbury," and there are several ladies in town by that name.

West Charleston.

Diphtheria is in the village.
Our winter schools number 80 scholars.
Henry Hazelton is hired to work for T. B. Pratt in the grist mill, which is driven with work this winter.
Mrs. Daniel Chaplin who has been spending some months in Michigan for her health, returns much recuperated.
Miss Lydia Hinman, having finished her schooling at So. Hadley, Mass., will soon go to Topeka, Kansas, to take charge of a school there.
The gospel meetings held at the Baptist church have been well attended and considerable interest has been created. If the members of the church are revived, some good will be done.
On Sunday last, two Derusha boys from Salem were thrown out of their sleigh near R. H. Barnard's, by a fright of the horse, which ran, doing considerable damage to the sleigh. The boys were not hurt.

Derby.

Christmas Concert at the Congregational church next Sunday evening.
The Rev. G. S. Butler closes his pastorate with the Congregational church at the close of this year.
P. O. Holt has sold his farm to A. A. Silver for about $3,800. His stock is to be sold at auction next Thursday. Parley talks of going west in the spring.
There will be a donation for the Rev. Mr. Johnson, on Wednesday afternoon and evening, at the parsonage and Academy Hall. A cordial invitation is given to all.
When Kate Spear was at the sociable last Wednesday, she took her wallet from her dress pocket, and put it in her sacque in the dressing room, and on looking for it at the close it was gone. Either somebody stole it, or she put it in the wrong sacque; if such is the case, and somebody has found it, they will know who the rightful owner is, and return it. But, if stolen, let the thief look out.

Glover.

Oscar Phillips died last Tuesday; he has been a great sufferer for many months.
Rev. Mr. Phelps of Barton preached a very excellent sermon at North church last Sabbath.
Messrs. Hibbard & Dewing have rented their farm to Robert Buchanan of Albany, and will move to Barton.
The annual meeting of Orleans Grange will be held next Saturday, Dec. 25th, at 10 o'clock, sharp, with Christmas dinner.
About fifty of the relatives and friends of Hiram Phillips, Esq., met at his residence on the afternoon and evening of last Friday, the occasion being the seventy-first anniversary of his birth. Among the many interesting features of the meeting was the reading of the history of the Phillips family, an original paper by Mr. O. V. Percival.
Mr. Percival who is authority on matters he interests himself in, says that there are 40 men in Glover, the population of which is 1066, which are over 60 years of age; three are over 90 years of age. The number of aged females is probably nearly as large, making 7 1/2 per cent. who are over 60 years. This remarkable longevity is accounted for, from the fact that the town has kept the physicians in the legislature a good deal of late.

Greensboro Bend.

Robert Esdon, Jr. has lots of Christmas goods.
Miss Emma Chesly teaches the winter school. She is an experienced and successful teacher.
The box department at the Steam mill is run night and day, owing to a great call for boxes.
George W. Tice has bought Henry Bates' interest in the steam mill.
Henry Pinney raised, the past year, 900 bushels of grain, 900 bushels of turnips, about 1,500 lbs. hops, besides a large hay crop.
Wright Pomroy, with about a dozen to help him, dressed 500 turkeys on Thursday, Dec. 16; he intends getting them into market for Christmas and New Years.

Morgan.

Bad Accident.-Chester Eastman, a young man of twenty years, had his right hand cut off last week while at work in the steam saw mill at the Center; he had only been in the mill about one week.

Irasburgh.

William Foster, in the east part of the town, will build a large barn, next season.
Mrs. A. M. Crane writes that she is now in Chattanooga, where she will spend the winter. Her health is much improved. Mr. Crane is in Tennessee, in government employ.
The Annual Sunday School Institute will be held here on the 12th and 13th of January next. An interesting program has been arranged, and a large and successful convention is expected and desired.
The following officers are chosen for Central Lodge F. & A. M. for 1881: Thomas Landon, W. M.; Chester Rowell, S. W.; S. W. Allen, J. W.; D. McDougall, S. D.; H. M. Kennerson, J. D.; Z. E. Jameson, secretary; H. Sommers, treasurer; T. Pearsons, tyler; W. H. Daniels, John Ord, stewards. Meeting for instruction on the evenings of Dec. 28 and Jan. 4. Regular communications, Tuesday evening of the week in which the moon fulls.
The Farmers Club organized on the 15th inst. will hold its first meeting at Congregational vestry, Tuesday evening, Dec. 21. The following is the gist of the program: Music, arranged by the committee; reading selections by D. H. Webster and Palmer Chafey. The value and application of fertilizers: J. S. Smith, coarse manure; J. E. Chamberlin, fine fertilizers; D. F. Marckres, concentrated manures; H. Story, liquid fertilizers; Z. E. Jameson, plowing in crops. Next meeting at West Albany on the evening of Jan. 4.

Lowell.

Christmas tree at Congregational church on Friday evening.
Andrew Richardson recently found a $150 dollar horse dead in his barn; cause unknown.
The measles are having a thorough run, old and young are having the disease. One hundred cases have been reported since November.
E. J. Crafts is building a new house, and William Thornton has just commenced to build one on the land deeded to the town by J. Burdick, the town to hold the land if it is needed for a town house. Cyrus Parker is building a house and barn near Mr. Metcalf's.
The lumber from the Parker mill is nearly all drawn to the R. R., and there is considerable strife to see which team shall have the occasional load that is ready to be hauled. On a recent morning, one of the teamsters drew his sled a long ways by hand, loaded it up before breakfast; and went back after his horses, when teamster No. 2 drove up shifted the lumber on to his own sled and was off with it, before the other fellow returned. In some wicked localities such a trick would have caused swearing.

Newport.

Harlan Jenne had a thumb mangled by a circular saw at the Veneer mill on Friday. This is his third severe accident within a short time.
Lewis Hitchcock, perhaps with some assistance, stole or took a team from Brewster's stable on a recent night. made a trip to Canada, and brought up the next morning at Derby Center. He was soon arrested, taken in charge by sheriff Bowley, when he broke through a double window in his house and ran. but was soon recaptured-more to follow.
A burglar entered Pratt's grocery on Wednesday night, and stole $60 dollars in cash, and a quantity of goods. He was traced to Montreal, arrested, and, on his own consent, brought here and tried on Saturday. For the want of bail he was committed to jail. The goods and money were mostly recovered. He claims to be a State's Prison bird just out of Windsor, and gives his name as John Daly, from Fall River, Mass.

Newport Center.

Willie Sleeper is home to spend Christmas.
Christmas exercises at M. E. church Friday evening.
Dr. A. F. Erwin and his wife are each in a precarious condition of health.
Asa Knapp, the old shoemaker, has moved back to his old home in the village.
[Geo. L. Sleeper is agent for the Monitor at Newport Center, and our patrons will please pay him their subscriptions at as early a date as possible. Editor.]
The ladies met at G. L. Sleeper's a few days since and organized a band called the "Earnest Workers." The proceeds of their labors and their contributions will be used in repairing the church. Their first regular meeting will be held with Mrs. A. C. Sleeper on the eve of Dec. 30. All invited.

Salem.

Several teams have been hired here to go to South Barton lumbering.
Some rascal recently killed a large shepherd dog belonging to H. B. Crandall.
R. P. Blake is logging this winter, preparatory to building a large barn the coming spring.
Luther Frink of Pomfret Center has moved into the house owned by Mrs. Horace Crandall.
Luke Day of Coventry is drawing the timber from here to build a large shed to his barn on the Wright place.

North Troy.

A. J. Williams has been appointed justice of the peace, in place of James Conant, resigned.
Hon. B. F. Paine has purchased H. B. Pettengill's residence in this village, and will move into the same.
Rev. Geo. H. Parker has made arrangements to remain pastor of the Baptist society for another year.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Currier left town for San Francisco, Cal., last Wednesday. They are to remain until May.

CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Stannard.

Peter Blair has sold his farm to his son Peter, Jr., and has gone to live with his daughter, Mrs. L. Bradley.
School in district No. 1, closed Dec. 4th with rhetorical exercises. Miss Eva A. Clark received first prize for faithful attendance, and good scholarship, Emma G. Lowe, second, Nettie S. Patch, third.

Sheffield.

Rev. Lewis will teach the village school this winter.
The friends of John Page recently gave him a surprise party, which he will long remember with pleasure.
The popularity of Rev. Mark Atwood, was shown in the large number who attended his late donation, and the contribution of $95.

West Burke.

Adelbert Aldrich has arrived safely in Florida, and reports hot weather and an abundance of flowers and fruit.
Dancing parties are held at Trull's Hall every two weeks; at the ball, Dec. 31, the railroad carries for fare one way.
Jonas Silsby's hay press is in operation and he is pressing two or three car loads a week. Price paid for best hay $11 per ton.
Marsh. Smith has moved into the Lyndon Mill Co's. house, Hosea Ball into the Newell house, and Mrs. Newell into a tenement over the tin shop.
Murry, only son of Jason and Mary Allard, died and was buried last week. Rev. Miss Shaw attended the funeral. His loss will be a great blow to the family.
Eight two-horse teams are now drawing lumber for the Long Pond mill in Westmore, where they are running night and day and cutting out twenty thousand each day. Herbert Doyle is at work drawing this lumber.
Station agent Kimball is in New York.
"Charley," the telegraph operator, met with a great misfortune, while coupling cars recently; his hand was caught between the bumpers, and the thumb and fore finger so badly jammed as to require amputation.
He stood the operation by the doctor like a hero.

Wheelock.

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hill assembled at their house last Tuesday evening leaving them quite a number of presents, thereby reminding them of their tenth anniversary.