Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-01-26

barton river and erected there i log
stOre-hOuse, covering it with bark fasten-
ed on by poles, and making 1t safe for
the deposit of salt fish, molasses, tea,
tobacco, &c. After this people RATED
their freight through Lake Memphrema-
cog. and up Barton river. delivering it
at Smiths store-house at the Landing
hence the name. Barton Landing. =
This was common point for the SNUG
glers during and after the war Of 1912,
and was Of general use to the inhabi-
tants until the Glover pond. known as
runaway pond gave ont. when naviga-
ton on the river was destroyed
The "Thespian Society of Barton
Landing played Ten Nights in Bar
Room" and The Limerick Boy at
school house hall, Friday evening. Al
though windy night and the going de-
cidedly bad the hall was filed. All
acted their part well. and each seemed
adapted to the parts assigned them. re-
aecting much credit upon all. especially
Capt. 5. B. Tucker. the very capable and
gentlemanly manager. who acted sam
pie SwichelI'' in the drama, displaying
much Yankee wit. which is not altogeth-
er fictitious with the Captain. The
ladies displayed good deal of talent in
both plays. c. H. Colley is meritorious
as Paddy Miles Boy in the Irish
farce, closely cOunter6ting Irish wit and
character. Their scenery and entire
outfit Is good Excellent music was
furnished by Thomas band. Next week
Wednesday evening they exhibit at the
same place.
Every one that We hear speak of the
entertainment, say it is one of the best
things they ever saw. A correspondent
says:
The Thespian Society, Of Barton Land
ing. under the management of Capt. s.
B. Tucker. gave their first Public Enter
tainment Friday evening. Jan. 23d. Of
their Ten Nights in 4 BARRON. and
The Limerick Boy" to q good House,
with great success. which all will testify
that were present. there being about
/ three hundred-Hall crowded full BY an
appreciative audience. and the Play ex-
| eelIently conducted, and we'll worthy Of
the future patronage of the public. They
repeat the play again one week from
next Wednesday evening. Come and
hear them-you will be satisfied. They
have been to about one hundred and IF
/ " dollars expense in fitting up and pro
curing Scenery, painted by Tucker and
Wheeler. and have got it in good shape
and taste. No particular one. in theil
last nights play, should be spoken Of
where they all did so we'll. They fur
nished. through Thomas Band. excellent
music, and have procured his services
for the next public entertainment. Feb
ruary 18th. 1874
BRO EHLNGTO}.
About forty persons Joined the Grange
which was organized at the Centre, las
Saturday night
I L. Grow is having great success IN cur
ing cancers. We think he has cured al
but one that he has treated.
Andrew Gray has, in the last tire
months. killed eleven foxes. nine crows
l mink, and twelve skunks.
Donation at the Centre next Thursda
evening. for Rev. Mr.. Culver. of Barto
Landing. All are invited.
J. 4. Joslyn lost one of his matche
horses last Wednesday, the Dist ms
1t Is claimed It had congestion Of tn
lungs.
Robert Alexander killed three pigs
few days ago, just nine months old. tia
weighed 342. 3444, 1854; aggregai
weight, 1850 pounds. Who beats?
> That young miss that goes about Il
village. peeping into windows evening
D might as well come in and tell her want
as she Is we'll known throughout Il
r village.
: DERB 7.
? The late Otis Thompson was Z soldi,
: in the war Of 1912. Major Horace Ste'
: art being an officer in the same regimen
He came into town about 81 years a!
and has lived on the same farm 50 wear
All the fat between his place and Derl
Line. village was q maple sugar plac
also the side hill toward the bridg
when he commenced in 1920. He v
! the first one who began raising hops
: this section Of the country. Over for