Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-05-26
Local News.
ALBANY.

De IS Nancy Miles has opened a MILL
'f and dress-making shop at South
10y.
srenzo Davis, who went from this
Il to Iowa last fall. has returned.
Understand that Mr.. Davis says he
= experienced such cold winter in
mont as was the last winter in Iowa.
C thought we had got through with
"a egg stories" for this year. but here
S one more Mr.. Joseph Hodge, of
Albany, week ago Sunday found,
ne nest, three hens eggs, one meas
ng l-2 by s IL inches, another
2 by s and the third IL by s l-2.
old hen lays an egg every day and
lbdays she lays three" we suppose.
Hell, we have had another town
sting-and another very splendid fiz-
adjourning without taking any ex-
sion. 0, pshaw! We have no new
hse to offer, it is the same old story. /
hope that Creek survey will be push
through railroad speed But our
rage is good and our faith remains
baken we shall try it again soon.
he good Lord would bless us with an
thquake or some other convulsive
ncy adequate for the depression of
/ eternal hin which separates these
broad fertile valleys, then we think
could settle the question. But, as
old hill is likely to remain, let us
q the other survey, and then, laying
le all self righteousness, whichever
tie proves to be the best, all things
Bidered, for PHYS sake, let's. go for
Dir. John II. Graham of Richmond,
D., is managing director of the Missis-
ii and Black River Valley Railway,
ich IS to lead out from Richmond and
Inject with the proposed Montpelier
rdwick and Black River Railway,
Aewhere in Troy. He has been out
b sort of railroad visit, and speaks
i favorably and encouragingly re-
eting the proposed route, and pre-
IS that. it will form a part of the
Ind Trunk Line from Quebec to New
Fix city. We hope Albany will come
her senses, and not allow the whole
hg to slump. Better be men and
ID for the road, than be sinks and
ID for everlasting contemplation.
BARTON
u. r. Wood has rented his farm on
rton mountain to Hiram Hadlock,
4 has moved into the village.
After this date, E. G. Stevens, Dent
from Barton Landing, will be at
pit. Titles hotel every Wednesday. to
tend to all who may wish anything
ne in the dental line Stevens is a
cd dentist, and consequently gives
tisfaction to all who employ him.
All our merchants have been to and
turned from Boston with their spring
d summer goods. Come quick, ladies,
d get dress pattern while you have
chance to pick from full shelves and
lendid assortments. Don't buy of
,ddlers. They most always cheat.
The Rev. Mr.. A. R. Webb, who lately
me from New Brunswick to take charge
the Methodist church in this place
IS thus far proved very acceptable tc
e chnrch and the people. He is al
tereshng speaker, devoted worker, q
cial and agreeable man and we wish
n abundant success in his new felC
labor.
If any one has any notion of buyin.
ndow shades this summer, let then
II on G. +. Percival and look at hi
few Patent Excelsiors, useful, dura
E. ornamental, economical &c. Char
y also keeps all kinds of furniture
ID advertises it, too, as you will see b
ferring to another column. There
place in Orleans county where 20
deal to better advantage, then a
krcival's.
The Spring term of Barton Academ
id Graded School closes this weeE
be examination of classes will con
ence Wednesday. ana continue unit
fiday noon. In the High School d,
rtment, the mornings of Wednesda
Id Thursday will be devoted to vriHe
aminations, and the afternoons
ednesday and Thursday, and Frida
ernlng, to oral examinations. I'll
Der departments as follows: Intern
ate, Thursday; First and Second Pr
Arles, Friday A. M. Rhetorical exc
pes in the High schoolroom Friday
at half past one o'clock. All int
ted are cordially invited to attend.
PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
BARTON LANDING.
A. d. Matthews came near losing
idence last Wednesday. by fire cate
on the roof while his chimney W
rning out. The neighbors rallied
rescue and extinguished it, wi
lne damage to the premises.
MIR. David ellis has moved his hou
eparatory to building more comm
GUS one on the old site. Already t
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