Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-07-27
Local News.
GENERAL.

moilIe Valley Fair Ground, at Morris
Vile on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug
nat 9th and 18th. Four purses-S75,
$40. 5000, $500. Also a scrub race for
$40, open to all horses-the slowest
wins. Music by the Morrisville Cornet
Band. The P. & 0. Road will carry
for fare one way. Single admission tick
cts. % cents. Single teams, % cents,
double teams, so cents.
We condense the following from list
prepared by Geo. W. Jenness, of Barton,
Of the appraisals of the real estate in
this county, and will give a complete
list. embracing the several towns, next
week.
No. of acres of village land, 2,4o4
No. of acres of town land, 377,320 |
Total number of acres, 379,724 |
Average value of village land
per acre, S369.37 |
Average value of farm land
per acre, 1896
Total value of village land, 1887 ,971
Total value of farm land, S3,752,995 |
Total value of all real estate, S4,S13,571
Remember the County Republican
convention. to be held one week from
next Wednesday. at Irasburgh. There
is scarcely zephyr in the political at
mosphere as yet, but there is time to
stir matters up a little, before August
9Th. The meeting of the Legislature
only once in two years, and the length
Of time that officers now hold office, make
it more important that a judicious selec-
ton Of candidates be made. VIII the
people of the county attend to the mat
ter and 90 to the convention prepared to
nominate the best men for the several
places.
The Picnic AT LYNDONvILLE.-The
Sabbath School and Temperance gather
ing to be held at Lyndonville, viii be
On the 18th instead of the 18th of Aug.
as heretofore stated. Arrangements
have been completed and several noted
speakers including Dr. Pierce of Boston,
Edward Eggleston and others from
abroad will be present. Many of the
noted speakers in this vicinity will also
be present. No pains is being spared
to make it an occasion of great interest
The temperance societies and Sabbath
schools in this county ought to attend.
The fare on the railroad will be low,
and the ride will be worth more than
the cost of the trip, to say nothing of the
entertainment. There are tents and
houses in the grove where those carrying
provision can find tables stoves and other
cOnveniences. A large railroad building
will be opened if the day is rainy. Col
tive your children the pleasure CT ride,
and enjoy a rich intellectual treat
yourselves.
BARTON.
Butter, % cents.
Owen wants raspberries. See ad.
Rev. Mr.. Dodge and family came last
week. and he began his clerical labors
yesterday at the White Church.
The weather for the last two weeks
has been excellent for haying, and the
farmers have put q large amount of well
cured hay in their barns.
William G. Brown lost four years
'-dcol last Saturday, that he had been
offered $3.50 for. 1t got stub in its
loot, and died of lockjaw.
The Lyndon Union is acquainted
With our new landlord, and this Is what
Nsays The hotel business is Van:
BEST hold, and the customers will, a:
heretofore, receive the BEST fare"
Rev. A. A. Smith of Irasburgh, viii
e present next Sunday evening, to adj
Dress the temperance society of thi
Place. Will the friends of temperate,
epresent and hear Mr.. Smith. Meet
ing at the White church, at 5 IL clock
little boy, son of John Arkley. wa
'natehed off the railroad track by Alvin
Jewell, one day last week, just in tim,
10 save being run over by an engine tina
+ was running backward at a rapid rate
lne engine was not 10 feet from Jewel
"hen he left the track.
Inc young gentlemen and ladies ar
S'le sitting up, and being out late t
''oK at the comet. 1t would be well i
'''Ialn married men, with unmarried
''aen' should quit star-gazing ant
-5a|Walking, now that the comet il
gone.
w. the heat and dusty roads Their
-''leters kicking their tops out all tn
,''A. SO in the refrigerator some o
' ume Oh, for another deluge, al
'''AOW or cool bedroom. Oh, for
Nv an avalanche, little mud, hail
,''' Or loblolly. Oh, for glass Q
D''''ns Ottawa Beerl
'uulfer Warner, of this town, has no,
~ the most convenient barns in thi
'y' de has been remodeling an,
glng SO that it is AZ by so feet an
~ mold Ito tons of hay. One of tn
@l'ages Is getting in and unloadin
lie drives in at the top of tn
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