Orleans County Monitor from Barton, Vermont • 4

ORLEANS COUHTY MONITOR. December 17. B.M.K. R. PASS.

DIVISION. 'I rins T-ieavc KVVPOfir Sjuth 7.1 a in l.or. 6. -In ll.jjp tu; l' in. VitTH (3.30) .) 2.V) in; i4.43) in; (a6.o) un.l 10.5 ill.

)VKXriU Sorm 7.25 in; 6.40 in. North 2.35 6.2U m. ll.VKTON l.ANTMNi Soitth 7.35 a in: l.20p in: 7.13 pra; 11.15 pin. Noktu 1.4S i.i u.iO pin; 4.2S in; 6.10 ro. li ARTHV-SODTH 7.40 am; 1.32 7.3o in; 11.

3J in 12.33 ik in. South 3.W) a 4. Si in; 2.00 4.10 5.56 m. xiTJTiI BAI1TON South 7.69 in; 7.54 in. North 1.43 5.45 m.

SUTTON Socth 3.14 am; 8.20 North 1.05 6.30 m. KST BURKE South 8.21 a 8.30pm; 12.10 a ru. North 3.58 am; 12.55 in; 3.f.o 5.23 ui. I.VNDOXlLI.E-South 8.42 2.12 9.00 12.30 am; 1.1 8 a m. North 3 3S a in 12 30 in 3.36 6.06 in.

Stops only for passengers to or from connect ins roads. ST J. L. C. R.

R. TRAINS EA.T. Ilrail down. Exp. ail p.

iii. p. in. 7 49 12 49 Hardwick, 7 55 12 59 East Hardwick, -S 04 1 IK Jrcenbro, 24 1 29 With lfii, 9 15 1 5" Danville, 2 20 St. -Jolinshnry, p.

in p. TRAINS WEST. a ii iMaii Exp p.m. 4 57 4 4 4 4 22 4 00 3 30 p.m. in.

01 62 43 8 24 7 45 7 00 a. m. PROBATE COURTS. rrohate Courts will be hel.1 on the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Probate Ollice, iu Newport; and on each Thursday precediDsr tht urcuiitl and fourth Fridays of each month, my o'tice in Barton Landing, and at F. W.

Baldwin's otlice in Barton, on the Second Monday of eacli month. O. II. AUSTIN, Judge. 3W Advertisements To-Day Boston Journal for ISS'O.

O. I). Owen, Barton, Christmas and Now Year At L. W. Oi.utt's for X-Mas Gifts.

Wheeler Locke, Irasburh, Santa Cluus rrohate of will of E. W. Powell, Irasbnrgh. Beport of Barton National Bank. I.

Stephenson, Lowell, Uiv A. A. Aseltine, Lowell, Christmas and New Ye: II. T. Seaver, Barton, What are You fr.

B. Leonard, Craftsbury, Go to Lconai ir's d's WK'Alt AIYEItTI.SIN(i. fehort advertisements, notices, announcement canls, will be inserted in this column at two cents a word first week, and one cent a word thereafter. This must be prepaid advertising. No charge for mention of ads.

running incthercolumn. IV-fore buying your Christmas presents read the advertisement of Connecticut, General Life Insurance Company, in this paper. ol Fresh beef, pork, sausage, ribs, loins, heads, feet, for sale cheap at Owen's. Christmas for 1833, at II. N.

Stevens, North Craftsbury. I have a new and elegant line of novelties for this year, and am ottering some excellent bargains. All are invited to come and see nie. Christmas novelties at Mrs. Young's' Glover.

Geo. S. Fisk, Barton, has a good yoke of live-year old oxen for sale. Diaries. II.

C. Fierce has a very large stock and variety of diaries which must he sold previous to January li. See them write for them Great stock of holiday goods at Taylor's Drug Store. Barton Landing. Do not forget it! Christmas goods in great variety at Stafford's, Barton Landing.

Hurrah for Band Box Promenade at Opera Hall, Barton, Thursday, Dec 20, led by Bigelow's orchestra, commencing at 7 o'clock, sharp, and continuing until 10 o'clock, when band boxes will be disposed of, after which the orchestra will furnish music for those who desire to dance until 12 or 1 o'clock. We shall spare no pains to make this an evening of pleasure for those who attend. Ladies please come provided with band box. Gents' admission to promenade, 23 cents; 50 cents a couple to dauce. Fki: Oudkr Com.

Miss Katie Keating closed a very successful term of school in district Xo. the 7th inst. Chautauqua meeting postponed usitil next week, on Wednesday evening, at Mrs. B. D.

Stone's. The few days of cold, rough, winttr weather of last week ends up with a thaw, rain and mud to-day. John Wells has gone to Washington Territory in quest of labor and a future home, if prospects are favorable. The M. K.

Ladies Society and Odd Girls meet with Mrs. J. W. Batchelder 011 Wednesday afternoon and evening next. Special communication of Orleans Lodge No.

F. and A Friday eve, Dec. 21 at 7 o'clock. Installation ofolli-ceis and work on degree. Let eveiy Mason attend.

-'Ntd" Dutton, who worked in the depot here some years since, spent a day or two in this place and Irasbnrgh last week, lie lias a Hsition iu the Page Belting Co. of Concord, N. at a good salaiy. We mail our subscribers "Extra" containing the laws of the last session of the legislature. It is the largest bundle of session laws ever issued.

It will be well to keep the supplement for the new school law, if nothing else. Charles Gilman is on the sick list again. Mrs. Cush Waterman for some time sick is better. Nellie Smith, who has been ill with the rheumatic fever is better.

Alex Tripp recently got badly hurt by stepping through a scuttle hole in the stable. The Odd Girls fair was well attended, and a large share of their goods were dis posed of at reasonable prices. This so ciety is a great help to the church in mat ters of finance and otherwise. They "ill put the articles they had left from fair on sale in Mrs. Largis millinery store, at cost.

Itead the prospectus of the Boston Journal on the second page. The Journal is the most popular city paper in all this section of Vermont, aud is as reliable as any paper published. We are giving our Monitor subscribers the weekly for 40 cents, if prepaid clubbers. Our advertisers are crowding our columns somewhat with holiday advertising, and our readers will do well to read what they say. O.

D. Owen has an announcement that will be useful. His big store is crowded full of goods of all kinds and it will pay those coming into town to visit it. The Orcutt Clothing Store adjoining, presents an attractive appearance and is an excellent place to li nd all you want in the line of clothing, aud to purchase it at very reasonable rates. On the south side of the block Horace Pierce has a thousand beautiful thing that the little and the big folks will tint! useful and acceptable for the stocking or the Christmas tree.

Acrosr. the way in Opera Block. L. M. Hubbard lias in his jewelry store a line of useful and beautiful articles, that are particularly suited to holiday purposes.

Of chum; all our leaders know that thej' can rind a. class of goods at II. T. St iver's which will be useful these days. We call their special attention to crock-fry, china and glass ware, which will lie found in great variety.

Those living in "The Valley" cannot make themselves fully happy without visiting the Asel-lin, and tbe fiti-plieiisoii stores in Lowell, where sjeci i pains is taken to supply the wants of all til the line of holiday goods. Those who can by convenience or possibility reach the Wheeler Locke tore in Irasburgh will find opportunity to get almost anything that can be found in the country tore, either tor the Christmas tree, or for family use. Over at Craftsbury our irieud Leonard and Allen are stocked op brim full and expect to make everybody satisfied and happy who visits their stores. Read all the advertisements and see what the live men of the conntv are doing in the way of trade. K.il.iu iitit resolution vi-ro adopted by r- leans Lolfic No.

55, F. A. at their annual i t-oiiiiimiiicatioii, December 14, on the death of Chas. W. Dewing: 1 Whereas, It has pleased the supreme Architect of the universe to take our brother, Charles W.

Dewing, from this imperfect to that 1 lod; above, Resolved, That while we do sincerely mourn his loss, we do cheerfully submit to the all wise power I of tht; supreme Architect above, and take this les- I sou of immortality as one more link in the chain of i i.ia to hrinir na nearer to liod antl each other, i ever remembering that we too are liable to receive the summons at anv moment to meet our Ciod. Resolved, That we cherish his memory, his virtues i and his inflexible fidelity to his trusts. Resolved, That we tender his widow aud children, and widowed mother and friends, our sympathies in their bereavement, though fully conscious that in so tfreat a grief there is but One to whom they can look for support and consolation. Resolved, That we extend a vote of thanks to Washington Lodge, F. A.

ester, N. for performius the last sad rites over our departed brother. Resolved, That we also extend a vote of thanks to all of the friends that so kindly assisted him in his last tickness. Resolocd, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Lodge, also published in the Orleans Cocntv Monitor, and a copy be sent to his widow and mother. Resolved, That the Lodgebe draped iu mourning1 in the usual manner for thirty days.

ESai'ton I P. Guild has sold his house to A. C. Parker. Tiie band boys have a singing school at G.

A. K. hall, taught by M. M. Taplin of Irasburgh.

E. E. Stafford has made great preparation to supply the holiday trade. Go and see him. Mr.

Taylor, at the drug store, is heavily stocked up in holiday goods, drugs and everything in his line. Mrs. J. II. Clark has been among the sick but is better; Geo.

Clark is going to Danville to work for Stephen Morse. Mrs. Job Guild died after a very brief illness with lung trouble, on Friday last. Mrs. Ordway, mother of Arthur Ordway, died on the, 10th inst.

The next quarterly meeting is to be held next Saturday aud Sunday at M. E. church. There will be Christmas exercises at same church, outli JL5i-ton. 31 r.

Editor. Iu the Emess Standard of Nov. loth, appeared an article signed bv Z. J. Wheeler, clerk, which was calcu lated to throw discredit on my character as a Christian minister.

Mr. Wheeler is clerk of the Wheelock Quarterly Meeting Association of the Baptist church, and the article by Mr. Wheeler, purported to be the voice of the church pertaining to certain matters relative to me. The history of the matter is briefly this Some time in I was solicited by certain members of the Free Baptist church in So. Barton, and by certain ministers of that denomination to sever my connection with the Methodist church of Barton, join the Free Baptist church at So.

Bar ton, and to become an ordained minister in that church. After making due appli cation for a church letter, it was granted, though with some reluctance. Having preached more or less for several years uuder the sanction of the M. L. church, steps were immediately taken for the or dination service and 1 was duly ordained a minister in the F.

B. church. For some three years I held the relation of pastor over the church at So. Barton, but owing to troubles and dissensions which I could not prevent, and which conncils of the church could not ovorcome, I declared that I could not consistently hold the relation of pastor of the church, and that I would seek an honorable dismissal from the church pastorate and the denomination. I made several applications for a letter, but my requests were delayed and practically refused.

After a while a council was held, several ministerial brethren participating iu it, and the matter put off; but in conciliation, I suppose, it was ordered that certain members of the church make public confession to me for certain acts done. At the next Thursday evening meeting fourteen members did make confession, and others signified a willingness so to do. For some months afterwards things were in a somewhat more favorable condition; but the old difficulties among certain members of the church broke out iu new quarrels, and I declared fully that I would, as soon as fair aud due notice should again be made, sever my church relations with the little turbu. lent church at So. Barton, and with the denomination.

After a while a second council was called, and the matter relative to my withdrawal, and the church dissensions were fully looked into and considered. The council again refused my application, and gave as reason for refusal, that my withdrawal would be a detriment to the interests of the church. Later one member of the council wrote a letter to the clerk of the So. Barton church, in which he said "I am of the opinion that if the church at So. Barton will settle up all their troubles, it will not be necessary to grant the letter, and I don't think he would ask for it.

I would postpone linal action one month, during which time let the church do its utmost to fix up everything. I think it would be for your interest, and his also, that he should remain with you, etc." After the last refusal I decided to wait no longer for the tardy action of the church and made application to be readmitted to the M. E. church in Barton. The matter was brought before that church, both in quarterly conference and in public meeting, and "no objection being made" I was taken into that church.

Now the truth is that all or pearly all of the memoers oi tne 1. Ii. church at go. Barton desired that I remain with it, but for reasons alluded to I could not do it; and I sought an honorable dismissal. This being refused I left the church, and if this is "unchristian" conduct I am guilty; but I consider it uncharitable, and most unfair and unchristian on the part of Mr.

Wheeler, and of the Free Baptist church, if be represents it as put in the church orgau, the 3orning Star, and in a local paper, any statements derogatory of character, unless it is fairly stated What my "unchristian conduct" consists in, and what my crimes are; and I hereby call on Z. J. Wheeler to retract his statements made in the Express Standard, or to furnish particulars. If the Free Baptist church has anything against my character I call upon it to submit proofs, otherwise to acknowledge that it has done me harm unbecoming a respectable denomination. Jonx Forrest, Jr.

So. Barton, Dec. 10. Mrs. Henry Hunter is very sick with diphtheria.

Willis Sartwell is finishing his house near Dr. Campbell's. Kimball Bros, are putting an addition on their store building. Dr. Campbell, who has spent the past two weeks at the Post Graduate Medical College and Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, New York, has returned home.

S. Burrows is laid up with rheumatism. S. S. Tinkham recently killed a yearling that dressed 725 pounds.

The Center school is taught by Mr. Charles Moulton of Charleston. Mrs. Will, liicbardson is working for I. A.

Wyman. Albert Day and his wife and daughter have gone to New York to spend the winter. A pleasant surprise and visit at John Campbell's last Monday eve, with presents, etc. Mr. Litchfield had a valuable horse killed by being thrown ofl a bridge at Gal-lup's last week.

Ben Boden's leg fractures were both below the knee, and his limb was set by Dr. Wright, assisted by Dr. Gilman of i this place. He is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs.

Frank Porter, who has been ill at Wm. Alger's some months, apparently close to her end, has lately begun rapidly to amend, and her friends regard her improvement as the result of earnest prayer in her behalf. Y'Uxt A IImi ty. There will be a donation visit and oyster supper for the beuelit of Bev. R.

W. Collins at the new church, Dec. 19. All cordially invited. Alono Heath, who has been in feeble health for the last fljrte years, died last night.

He was an old residoct, and one of strong members of the Baptist 1 xhurcli for roany years. 10 John Marshall is quite hard sick. IOjiss Clisii-loisitoii. A boy baby at Frank Tripp's. Mrs.

F. Brainard goes to Lowell on a visit. Mr. Hill has his house moved aud fixed for winter. S.

C. Streeter is coming back here to reside iu January. Mrs. Dr. Cushman, who has been very sick, is improving.

A. R. Cowles has a good singing school here Monday nights. Mrs. G.

W. Lang has bought the Adams farm. Possession given March 1st. Mr. F.

S. Cobleigh, local agent for the Monitor, is taking orders now-a-days. J. S. Sweeney is making arrangements to stock his mill.

A. J. Lang has a gang lumbering. West Ina Leavens is very sick with fever at Capt. Foster's, Derby line, May Pratt and Sue Clark have gone to Lowell, Mass.

W. G. Lyman is in Boston marketing the fall butter from the creamery. J. Douglas is home from Malone, N.

Y. J. Perry of Pittsburgh, N. is here visiting friends. Leavitt Hildredth is home from Fair Haven, Conn.

Several friends of John Campbell of Brownington went over and helped him celebrate his silver The presents were numerous aud were happily presented by Judge Oliver, Mr. Campbell handsomely responding. try. Ask Frank Williams about that junior partner. Geo.

Lambert of Newport Center moves on to the Chauucey Armstrong farm. Geo. and Miua Livingstone of West Derby lost their little girl of cankerrash and brought the remains here for burial. Mrs. S.

F. Cowles has been granted a pension of $12 a month on account of the death of her son Charles, who was a soldier in the rebellion. Henry Cleveland has gone to New York to spend the holidays. Lottie and Hattie Flanders have gone to the Mont-pelier Seminary to attend school. Geo.

Blake, Mrs. Gardner Gorham's brother, is in town from Kansas, after an absence of twenty-two years. Guy Adams of So. Hero is here on a visit. A young people's Christian Endeavor society has been organized and the first meeting will be held in the M.

E. church Wednesday evening. Christmas exercises at the M. E. church Tuesday eve, Dec.

23. Crsiftsburv R. A. Patterson has moved into his new house which is said to be a model. Frank Chase's house was burned last Mnoday morning.

Small insurance. The church at the Common is without a pastor. Sermons are read each Sunday. Fred Hoyt has bought Mr. Dunklee out, and is driving stage from here to the Bend.

C. C. Conant received a kick from a colt, which with other difficulties, renders him unable to be out. A class in French is organized at the Common in connection with the Academy, taught by Miss Douglas of Coventry. E.

Stratton Sons have drawn in goods and grain from Hardwick the past year 425 tons a big trade for a country store. The big lawsuit on the dog fight In the east part of the town is ended, and the parties shake hands over the "bloody chasm." The Good Templars hold a free entertainment at town hall, on Monday evening, Dec. 24, consisting of literary exercises and a Christmas tree. All invited. The Earnest Workers will have a fair and oyster supper at Academy Hall on Thursday evening, Dec.

20. Come out and help the young ladies in the good work. West The W. S. G.

Club played the drama entitled "Three Glasses a Day" at the F. B. vestry last Thursday eve. Receipts, 814. Mrs.

Martha Kendall has sold her place, known as the Geo. Dane place, to Leon Field for Mrs. Ellen Fairchild has moved into her new house, and Zenas Blake has moved into the house lately vacated by her. Ilousewarming Friday eve, Dec. 14, at Mr.

Thompson's new house social party, dance and general good time. Glover. The Davis boys are home from St. Johusbury for a two weeks' vacation. The Glover brass band are invited up to Gus.

Fisher's Tuesday evening, to partake of hot oysters. F. II. Percival's auction was well attended Saturday evening. He sells again Saturday evening of this week.

Wm. Merriam and Wilbur Scott dressed each a 15 mouth's old hog, which weighed respectively 510 and 525 pounds. The Earnest Workers will meet with Mrs. James Walker Friday afternoon and evening Dec. 21.

All are cordially invited. The next meeting of Mason Post will be held at Hotel hall, Thursday, Dec. 20th, at 10 a. in. The first regular meeting of the W.

R. C. will be held on the same day a the vestry at 1 :30 p. m. West Glover.

Charles Cutler and Newell Lyman have bought the Bulkley place. Geo. Urie has sold his horse for $220. Preston Skinner paid Rev. W.

S. Jeune 75 for his last spring's colt. Willie Hibbard was taken hard sick while boarding at Barton, and came home. He is somewhat better. Lola Calderwood is very sick.

Greensboro. Charles Willey has rented ths S. W. Rice house and moved in. It is reported that John Babcock did not go to California, but is visiting in 111.

Greensboro Bend. Lumbermen are wishing for snow. William Robinson is on the sick list. Regular meeting of A.E.Burnside Post, G. A aud election of officers, Dec.

19. Mr- A. J. McCland just completed a large coal pit, and intends to fire it the first of the week. William McDowell, who broke his leg some time ago, is out on crutches.

Mrs. McDowell is in poor health. E. W. Jewett of Swanton is shipping 500 cords of wood from this station, paying $1.75 and 2.50 per cord-Mrs.

D. McFarland is reported better- L- P. Paine is still confined to the house. A sou of Albert Huntoon recently broke his leg. If.

A- Kier has hired four more hands in his shop, and now is pot able to keep up with his orders for water heaters. Mr. Udall, who went to Dakota from here some years ago, is home on a visit he does not advise a man who is "well to leave Vermont. fXollsiud. William Parker was recently badly hurt by a falling tree a Mr.

Cass cut a gash five inches long, the axe going clean through his foot. us I 1 1 Kir i i Writing schopj, taught by Prof. Thay er, on Wednesday eve, Dec. 19, at school-house. Hard colds are prevailing at Mr.

Mc-Gofl's, four of the children being quite sick. Two ofChao. Webster's children id, and Kd. Webster and one of Mrs. Duffs children are dowu with cankerrash.

Regular annual meeting of Central Lodge, No. G2, F. and A. Tuesday evening, Dec. 18.

Work on 1st and 2d degree. D. E. F. Dutton is expected.

Let all masons in good standing be present. Those who have been familiar with the fact know that one of the largest and best kept stores in northern Vermont is the Wheeler store inthis town. Not only in quantity and variety of goods, but in promptness and courtesy of the proprietors and clerks, is the customer well served, while prices are always as low as can be consistently expected. Mr. Locke, the junior partner, will add strength to the firm and has many friends in all this locality.

For the coming year customers and others will notice special announcements from week to week in this paper, in their neat and attractive ad. Do not fail to read the advertisement of Wheeler Locke. Jsiy Blanche Ewins teaches school in district Nor 1. Her mother has hired rooms of Stauley Scott, and herself and Blanche will reside there. Curtis D.

Ovitt, blacksmith, cut a very ugly gash in his wrist while paring a hoof lately, and was obliged to call Dr. Gray to dress the wound. The 12th District Union of I. O. G.

T. was rather thinly attended on account of the weather. Those who were present expressed themselves as having an enjoyable time. We hope that it will have the effect to awaken a livelier feeling in the cause of temperance. The thirty-first marriage anniversary (called, or in place of, a silver wedding) of Chas.

R. Bartlett and wife was quite a success. Some 70 or 80 of their friends being intent on a surprise stepped in and took possession, had an enjoyable time, and left as a token of their esteem a fine silver tea set. "Lowell. Ezra Taylor moves in with R.

Snyder. It is reported that Edson Kinney has bought the Carl Farman place. The young folks play "Peak Sisters" Tuesday eve, Dec. 18, at town hall. All invited.

The amusing, instructive, useful and ornameutal holiday goods at Aseltine's are worthy your inspection. Call early. F. II. Sanborn lost a very fine young horse recently.

He ran with whiflietree and chain attached to him and killed himself. When he started the chain swung around Sanborn's legs, throwing him and injuring him somewhat. 31 oran. Sadie Flanders intends to go to New York soon. AV.

P. Bartlett and O. L. Fai are putting new windows into the church. Maggie Brainard is going to Holland to teach and Edith Ferrin teaches in the Joel Williams district.

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Cobb have adopted a little girl sixteen months old from the Infant Asylum in Boston.

Newport. At the annual election of officers of Baxter Post, G. A. held at their hail the 12th the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Commander, L. McD.

Smith; Seu. vice commander, Nixon Morse; Juu. vice commander, Wm. Maley; chaplain, J. K.

Taylor; surgeon, Robt. J. Bunker; quartermaster, A. J. Bowley officer the day, G.

A. Davis; officer the guard, Thos. Fleming; color bearer, Ed. Mooney adjutant, J. S.

Colby. After the election, the ladies of the W. R. C. gave an oyster supper, and during the evening an enjoyable campflre was held.

Newport Center, John C. Smith, painter and paper hanger, of Newport, did a job of papering aud painting for N. S. Rogers recently. Mrs.

Lucian Hauner, aged 19 years, died very suddenly on Wednesday morning, the 5th inst. Her funeral services were on Thursday at M. E. church, Rev. A Wedgworth officiating.

Herman Frizelle has moved to Irasburgh, on to the Bogue farm, and James Crawford, who has been carrying on the same farm, has moved into his mother's house here. Ed. Tute has moved from the Geo. Ilaslett house into D. L.

Hil-dreth's tenement recently vacated by Herman Frizelle. Charlie Allen, a lad of 12 years, son of Alex Allen, was recently severely injured while iu the woods skidding logs. The horse which he was driving started suddenly, and a chain hook caqght in his thigh, dragging him a number of rods before his father could get to him, making a large wound. Dr. Erwin was called to dress the wound.

South Troy. A new girl baby at Henry Mann's. The donation for Rev. P. N.

Granger netted 28. Edwin Brigham has moved back from Hardy's mills. Mrs. M. I.

Higgins was recently quite badly hurt by falling down stairs. West more. E. W. Miller's friends turned out recently and helped get him up a pile of wood.

Mr. Miller's people have been greatly afflicted with sickness. Moses Smith, better known, perhaps, as "Shaky Mose," died ou the 12th at Wm. Ilinton's, aged about 50 years. Mr.

Smith was an industrious aud thrifty man and accumulated some property early in life, but has been terribly afflicted several years with shaking palsy, and has been dependent on the town for support of late. Westiield. Mabel, the young daughter of Frank Wright, who was so badly burned lately, Is now sick with typhoid fever. Thomas Kirk who was so injured in his carpet lining manufactory at Dundas, Ontario, is so far recovered as to return to Westtield. Parties from St.

Albans have opened a soapstone ledge or mine on Montgomery Jfotch and are taking out soapstone of a fine quality; the stone will be finished at Montgomery, West Ilurlte. C. Gilflllau has moved into the upstairs tenement with Dr. Cheney. There will be a Christinas tree with exercises appropriate at the M.

E. church Tuesday eve, Dec. 25th. District Union I. O.

G. T. met with Harroouy Lodge last Friday and a very interesting meeting was held. The donation at the M. E.

church, although the evening was stormy, was a success. Proceeds about $70. Rev. II-W. Worthen of Barton gave the people an interesting talk on his Eastern travels; Rev.

Mr. Tapliu of Lyndon assisied by offering prayer. A good time was enjoyed by all. ICast Burke, Mrs. Ella (Cushing) Finney is visitlug her father, II.

P. Cushing, who Is still quite feeble. Anna a 12 year old daughter ofJ. B. Jenkins, fell while playing at school aud broke her collar bone.

Miss Carrie Gage has gone to Passump sic visiting. Allie Thurber has gone to Poughkeepsie. N. to school. Mr.

Charles Harris is confined to the house with a troublesome cough. The widow Stoddard is worse again. -The Amidon girls who were sick so long with typhoid fever are out again. IIiirl wielc. Christmas exercises at the M.

E. church. Mabel Edwards of Coventry is employed as book-keeper at McLoud Ide's store. The village school numbers nearly 100 scholars. Extra departments must soon be added.

These and other items from Caledonia county which we publish will appear in some of the Caledonia county papers on Thursday next. Eddie IJi ltigman, son of Geo. W. Bridg-mxn. recently fell in the barn antl was badly hurt.

If his spine is not injured he will be well again soon, probably. 1 JLsird Andrew Whitcher wears a fine silk hat which Will Bailey contributed after election. Fred Bailey, M. a native of this town, died in California receutly. He leaves a wife and three children.

Those good people of the Village Improvement Society should read up the laws relative to lotteiies. gambling, etc. Huttou. Milton Campbell is ou the sick list. Christmas at the church Tuesday evening.

Henry Mitchell works for A. II. Ball the coming season. Bu rleigh Ruggles, Ward Noyes, Cora Hall and Myra Ball attend the Lyndon-ville Institute. Will Campbell who went to Kansas in Oct.

has made up his mind that Vermont is a pretty good country after all. SVlieeloeli. There was a large gathering of friends at U. F. Taylor's on Wednesday at a marriage anniversary, anil the occasion was a most happy one.

Among the presents was 50 in cash, ami several very useful and valuable presents. Mr. aud Mrs. Taylor feel very grateful to their friends for their kiudness. Probate Business.

Hearings for week ending December 20th, 1S8S. Dec. 24th at Newport, George R. Hoyt, Westfield, insolvent; 2d and creditors' meetings. Dec.

27th at Barton Landing, Levi Brigham estate, Lowell, settlement. Dec. 27th at Barton Landing, Mary Ann Blake, Barton, probate of will. E. A.

Grow appointed administrator with will annexed, of Matilda Cass estate, Barton. Z. M. Mansur appointed administrator of Wm. A.

Bartlett estate, Morgan, S. Ii. Fletcher aud Stephen Davis commissioners. S. S.

Austin appointed administrator of Elijah Austin estate, Greensboro, John Simpson and J. G. Gray commissioners. State News Items. Rutlanders are trying to organize a snow-shoe club.

The project of establishing a farmers' club at St. Albans is being agitated. Elias Palmer of Ilinesburgh converted all his property into inoueyaud then eloped with the wife of his brother Oscar. The medical college has a larger number of students than ever before. There are now over fifty antl more expected.

The postmaster-general has ordered the establishment of the free-delivery system to take effect on the 1st of June next. Rev. Giles F. Montgomery, a noted missionary of Turkey for the past twenty-five years, recently died there, leaving a wife and three children. The project of connecting Rutland ami Woodstock by railway is being revived, and there is a fair prospect that the road may be pushed through another season.

For the convenience of its employes, the Vermont Marble Company at Proctor has decided to ostablish a savings department In connection with its main ollh-e In that town. Nineteen persons have been drowned in Passumpsic river, in St. Johusbury, since 1850 an average of one person in two years. A score or more have been rescued in a half-drowned condition. Horace R.

Plumley, who was pardoned by the legislature after an imprisonment of twenty years, was released from confinement the inst. and started immediately for his home in Rutland county. A wan who has practiced, medicine for 40 years, ought to know salt from sugar; rcatl what he sav: Toledo, Jan. 10, 1S7. Messrs.

F.J. Cheney Co. Gentlemen: I have been in the general practice of medicine for most 40 years, and would say that iu all my practice and experience, have never seen a preparation that 1 could prescribe with as much confidence of success as I can Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by you. Have prescribed it a great many times and its effect is wonderful, anil would say iu conclusion that I have yet to find a case of catarrh that it would not cure, if they would take it according to directions. Yours truly, L.

L. Gorsuch, M. otlice, 215 Summit St. We will give sfllM for any case of catarrh that can not be cured with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.

F. J. Cheney Toledo, O. ySold by druggists, 75c. Card of ThiinkH.

If the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam snould publish a card of thauks, containing expressions of gratitude which come to him daily, from those who have been cured of severe throat and lung troubles by the use of Kemp's it would till a fair tized book. How much better to invite all to call on any druggist aud got a free sample bottle that you may test for yourself its power. Large hottles 50c and 1. IMIcn! riles! Itcbinu Tiles. Symptoms Moisture; Intense Itching ami stinging; most at night; worse by scratching.

If allowed to continue tumors form, which of(eu bleed anil ulcerate, becoming very sore. Swavne's Ointment stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulceration, ami in most cases removes the tumors. At druggists, or by mail, for 50 cents. Dr. Swayne Son, Philadelphia.

BCCKI.K.VM A It MICA NALVIC, The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Kheuui, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions and positively cures Piles, or no pay re quired. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents pel box. For sale by 11. C.

Pierce. FITS: All Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer No Fits after first day's use. Mar-velous cures. Treatise and trial buttle tree to Ft cases.

Send to Dr. Kline. 931 Arch St.Plula. Pa. FOR BUTTER HUSTQHBES ON THE Cream Gathering Plan, or PRIVATE DAIRIES, THE GQQLEY GREATER PROCESS EXCELS ALL OTHER METHODS.

SEE RECORD: COLD MEDALS iLS fit Richmond, Expopitlon, Oct nd ICC3. at BAY Kl'ATE FAIIt, Bnrin-field, IOOO. iL DELAWARE STATE FA Hi at Dover, COkD (YlftDAL COLD MEDAL FOUR First Pre mi UmS out of possible SI at Buffalo N. Y. Five First PremiUmSoutof a possible Seven at Buy Mate Fair, Oct.

itm. FSrst Premium on Factory Butter at Maine State Fair, 1 880. First Premium on Fartory Butter at New Hampshire State Fair, 1888. First Premium and Sweep3take9 Vermont state Fair, -1 COO. COLD ivi LUAL, I'AItlM.

(l- ranee.) JSxpositions, '7U and A alter I i-t 1 Hot WEEK8 at the Palriepof Industry competition with alllcadinpfyMemsof theworlTl COLD MEDAL nt. Itoval Agricultural Exhibition. Ixmdon. Frit'land. COLD ME DAL p.n,i weoUStakoSat International Dairy Fuir, N.

7S COLD IVI bWAL JlrD 0 6 I IflltTIIis. In Derby, Dec. 13, a son to Mr. ami Mr. W.

(', Johnson. Iu Coventry Dec. Iti, a wu to Mr. and Mr. F.

C. William. In West buike, Dec. 7, a daughter to Mr. mid Mrs.

J. M. Smith. A I i I Ml. At the M.

E. parsonage, Wi st Bui We, Dec. 8, by Rev. J. E.

Farrow, E. E. Alexander and Myra Gaskill, both of Burke. In Westinore, Dec. 6, by Calvin Gibson, El John V.

Smith of Chraleston and Myrtie Chase of Derbv. DI1D. All.iotlceol lesth iiiMcrted free. Obituary notice and poetry iti pti At Barton bunding, Dec. 10, Mr.

Anna F. Ordway, aged 75 year. In Irasburgh, Dec. 6, Elijah W. Towell, aged 61 vesr ObitCary.

Elijah W. Powell, who ili-d ill Ir. burgh, December It, was burn in Aseott, ('amid. July 27, 1837, where his parent temporarily resided. Was educated in the common nchool of Char-lottc and Milton, and Hineshurirh Academy.

In 1801 he enlisted in Co.E.,2d Rt gt. Vt. Sharp Shoot-ers. Was soon after taken very sick and remained so uutil the close of the war. He came lo Irasbnrgh iu 1S70, where he has since resided.

The same year he was again attacked with disease of the lungs, from which he never recovered. He ha held nearly every elective otlice in town most ol them many years each was Justice of the Peace ami Deputy Sheriff' when he died. He represented the town iu the Legislature of 1S84-5. He was a genial and obliging neighbor, beloved by all who were ac tjiiainted with him, gave freely of his uhtaiu'c to every good cause and was a warm friend of the needy. He probably had more friends and fewer enemies than almost anv other man in town, and was considered upright and honest by all.

Com. Probate of Will of e7V Powell. STATE OF VERMONT, Oiii.eanm Dihtukt, hm. Iu Probate Court held at Barton l.antliug, within and for said District, on I he 14th day of December, A. D.

18-8. An instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. Powell, late of Irasbnrgh, iu said district, deceased, being presented to Court by W. D. Tyler, the custodian, for Probate.

It is ordertl by said Court, that all person concerned therein be notified to appear at a session ol said Court to be held at the Probate Ollice in said Barton Lauding, on the 2nd day id' Janunry, A. D. ami show cause if any 'they may have, against the Probate of said Will; for which purpose il i further ordered, that a copy of the record of this order lie publiseed three wet Micccsnii'ly in the Monitor, printed at Barton, previous to said lime appointed for hearing. By the Court A ttest, 511 C.H.JONES, egi-tr. REPOIJT OF TIIE CONDITION OF THE BARTON NATIONAL BANK, at Barton, in the Slate of Vermont, at the close of business, Dccmcbcr 12.

1888. ESOURCEI. Loans and discounts, 176.71 U. 8. Bonds to secureclrculatlon, 37.500.UO Due from approved reserve "gents, Heal estate furniture, and fixtures.

I 50i.ii0 Current expenses and taxes paid. 1 Premiums paid, Check and other cash ileitis, 251. Bills or other Banks, 74 .00 Fractional papercurrency.nlckels.nnd penult so.19 Specie, Legal tniler notes. Redemption fund with U. 8.

Treasurer, 2,571.30 l.MHJ 1,687.50 $150,000.00 I3.5IKI.O0 1,750.00 105.IN) 34 .142 1.0 14.403.sH 6,57.72 Total, LIABILITIES. Capitalstock paid in, Surplus fund. Undivided profits National (tank notes outstanding, Dividends unpaid. Individual deposits subject to cheek, Demand certificates of deposit. Cashier's checks outstanding, Total, 8TATE Olf VF.KMON Couwtt op Orleans, 1MONT.1 H.

K.IVwev. Cashier fof the aliove-numcd batik. do solemnly swear that the above statement it true to the best of my knowledge and belief. II. K.

HKWEV. Cashier. Subscrilied and sworn to before me this 15ih day of December, 1888. O. V.

JOHLYN, Nolnrv 1'uitlic. Correct Attest, B. M. It. NELSON.

1 J. E. DWIN ELL. VDIrectors, WM. II.

BLASDKLL, I Probate of Will of Mary Ann Blake. STATE OF VERMONT, Ohi-Kank Distkut, Iu Probate Court held at Barton Landing, within and for said District, on the Mh day of Dec. A. D. 1SSS.

An instrument purporting to bc.the lat will and tc statue in of Mary Ann Bluke, late of llurtoii in said district, -ased, being presented lo Court by W. C. Batchelder, the executor therein named, for Probate It is ordered by said Court, that all person concerned therein be notified to appear at a seiuii of said Court to be held at the Probate Ollice in aid Barton Landing on the day ol I cinl.ci A I'. 1888, and show cause if any they may have, agiiinsl the probate of said will; lor which purpose it i further ordered, that a copv of I he record of Ih is order be published three week successively In the Monitor, printed at Barton, previous to said time appointed for hearing. Bv the Court Attest, 60 32 C.

H. JONES, Ht gisler. AT THE OLD STAND, RAWSON'S, Jewelry Store, BARTON. HOLIDAY GOODS A NEW YEAR PRESENTS. LARGE STOCK OF Gold and Silver Watches, Jowolry, SILVER WARE, (Solid antl Plated) Albums of all kinds, Picture Frames, Box Papeterie, Writing Desk and Tablets, Books, Gaines, and lots of goods for useful presents.

Come in and see our good L. M. IIU1H5A1M). Estate of Ezra Carpenter. Commissioners' Notice.

Tlit' un.liTMKiHMl, lntvinir tiri-u Hiioliitcil dv On1 Honorable Court lorllio Iitrirt of Oili un to rict ivt', xmiiint', ami Hitjuxt nil claim ami tU'inaiitl ol' till person" tlift Halt" ot Ezra ('urprntcr late ol' l.owrll, in uiil litri tlet't'iiKi-il, unit nil t'lttium exliihitril in otNi-t linn to, heri-hy (rive notice tlint ro will inert for llic nir- FOM'H ttllirCHKllI, It. NVl lllllUll'l. 'toil', ill ttill owcll.oii the Wth ly of I In-r im.l tlnv of May next, from 1 o't-ltx i. unlit 4 oVIm p. cat'U of cai'l day, an.

I tliat MX iiioiiIIih from the 12lh tlay of Nov. A. I. in the tiiiit lnn- ileil hy mill Court for waul i-ri'ililor to proi'iu their I'iaiinx to un for cxaininat ion ami allowance. Dated at.

Lowell, thin 2't day of November, a. u. is. knvTvmss 49-61 si-x Berks Pa, 1 885. Mas JIPI SILVER MEDALS awarded are too numerous to mention.

DO NOT JPJLEDGE YOlR until you haveexamlnod Into the COO "LEY SVSTEM ol CltEAlTI ATIir.lt I It Is Iom labor, lesa expenso uni pays better net proceeds. Full lino of ENGINES, CHUUNS and everytWn? used tn Bl'TTEK FACTOlMES or I'rlvaio Dairies. Send for Illustrated Circulars before purchasing of others, VERMONT FARM MACHINE Bellows Falls, Vermont pawaap mgmmimmmmm "7 XTT UV 7 WHEELER LOCKE, 1 1 1 1 )is hi civ i .1 Ii SANTA CLAUS iSt'M I'iil sjict iii ui. in ui Christmas and ITcw Year'; Presents Our Kpnt i' will nut i unit, i ic i mum i 1 1 Including Knives, Forks, Spoons, Fruit Kniv Nut Picks, Napkin Rins, and 1 Library and Table Lamps, Fancy Ckm L-cry and Glrus Wan a tf; Toilet Sets, Fruit Plates, Muh, Vases, Individual China Cups and Vy.amin, Otoce lio.it llttmlhviiliitf lln.tt Toilt r.f lint hh li, tind TntiH, din! Mutch tStiJt Stiitimit jm.illt I i tftftxy J)ulft, ''it', (i, tn, IU, Slli ill JCCtH, l)ihtttlll Jlll, I ,1, I III jll tml Anttxji tijih timl Scrap Alliums, Ac Many Useful jui si iiIh inny lie IiiIiimI iitiiidiii Mn Ii hi lit Fur 1'iiih, (iluvtK, Mlitfii. IIimmN, 'ltoiiis, snik II i i him Fat- SIiiiwIh, antl un 1 ixllch vnilt ly til HOLIDAY whlcli we ln Ito your nt I tlit lull.

Mum of tln-c I- Job IoIm Mini III Mihl lol hall I lie 1 1 il ii pi ro.Mi: and Iruhlmijili, Ic 17. Will i I I I i. I IRASBURGH, VT. "7V 7V -A7 "VV Christmas and New are Coming Purchasers Looking for Useful or amontal Articles for Thcmsclvc or their Friends, will find at Owen's During the Two Weeks, Something in Every Dcp't to Interest 11 tilings tlml will make nicf ami umTiil hi nl. un.

i Mack Silk lh-i-HH J'allcrn, roMin I I yard, or even a nice Wool Die. 1'attetii. or a Si I Set of OpotiMim, Lynx, or Coney Imii, tu Oil I Muil.i i i 82. 00, 2. .10, tip to ucli or a i II.

nice pair of lkl Maukei. Emloroiaorocl J. i i too, an; nice ami slyliwli ami make thinly mi Ilamlkereliief, or Silk Milieu, or imc hy, II .1 I Cast or Ktnlnoitlt ietl I'1iiIi Com ami I Mi. 3XTotlxixx f-v xxxvltor i i a prcheiit for a yonn; Iiuiim keeper a me. bmyina Lamp, or a Tnlile imp, 01 i.n.

I a Set, or a l'laletl Cartel. Ovorsliocs cxxicl f-liif are eoint'ni taMe ami tiielul (no, ami mi iu- I IJ 111 at I ami Lap Kohe, ami Fancy IIoim- ItlanUti "Vo liavo our I plele assortment of Fancy 'la every tli'bci iption. "Xo -olxxll open clniM i cck .10 Do I lamlkci cliii from most ivc away. llartcn, Deceml.er 17, At L. W.

Ore MAY FOR X-M A lilt''je Mini llih Sim 7 All i Xl en NEC Compli le line i.f GENTS' FURNISH I I I I That hi tint liji 1 iniiti II. --GLOVES AND MITTE; Tllilt tit ty (iit utile In' ii I Hats, Caps, Toques and FUIl 0 Tllflt llll' ItlllhCllllllf IU I 111 1 i 'I i I still sell from a line Srlrrlnl SlorK, Suit Kind al iiiolerah prirrs. SPECIAL INDUCE I ii (Mil nlm of I'Uti I Mini i 1 1 1 1 M. it til ut 11 i- Iu call iumI uii i Orcult's Cash Clothing Store, O.tr GOODS, Wan ami V.i- tf, nn I )i niiiui. i i i I III: IOIM) A i it I ill' tl-Mil I Mn hi i.f -i i ii i 'I A7 Til i i.