Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-07-12

will be held at the Brick church.
Among the many wounded soldiers
that were present on Monday, at the
soldiers gathering. were two who were
shot through the head. One of them
lost an eye, and the other is nearly blind
from the effect of the bullet that went
plump through his head. Among the
relics Of a hundred years ago. was
musket made in l776. Lewis Albee of
Morgan, a hfer, and VIM. Graves of
Barton. drummer. played together at
a military meeting in Barton 40 years
ago, and on Monday last they met after
the long separation, bringing the same
instruments, and joined in the music
with as much animation as in their boy
hood days
The FoURrH.-Tbe celebration usual
ly confined to the fourth Of July, began
here several days before the fourth Of
the month and continued until the sixth,
giving al an opportunity to participate
in that sort Of celebration which to
them was most agreeable A little mil
itary preparation, with the practice of
the musicians. was seen and heard
early in the week. and at the striking of
II on the morning of the Sd. the cannon
announced the fact that the exercises
had begun in earnest The timid and
the sick were glad when the powder and
the noisy enthusiasm were exhausted,
and others tried to catch a little sleep
from the morning hours. The Changers
met in gOodly numbers and took trains
for LyndOnville. where they spent the
day with the members Of their craft. On
Sunday, there were some thoughts not
on religious subjects. and an occasional
snap Of hre-crackers showed that the
pent-up enthusiasm of Young America
was striving to find vent. Again on
Monday morning the sound of guns and
hurrahings we're louder than before, and
there was no sleep that morning. At an
early hour people began to assemble on
the Fair Ground, and the numbers in
creased until afternoon, where many had
met to see-we hardly know what No
attempt had been made to get up eel
bratiOn, and the only object Of the
meeting was to gather as large a num-
Der of soldiers as chose to come, for the
purpose of making arrangements for fu-
ture meetings and. perhaps, some future
military display. Probably there were
three hundred soldiers on the ground.
though less participated in the drilling,
A reunion society was formed, officers
were chosen, recruiting agents were Sc
lected in different towns. and prepare
tons were made for the future meeting
\ Of all soldiers in this vicinity, on the
Fair Ground, upon the last day of the
Fair in September. A large number Of
ffers and drummers turned out. and the
air was alive with martial music. The
late formed brass band from West
Charleston. came over and helped much
to entertain the large crowd assembled
} This band has been formed but short
time, but has made good progress and
already, plays well The thanks of the
soldiers were extended to this, as vel
as Beedle's band, for the music furnish.
ed. Beedle's concert was well attended
and gave good satisfaction. Had II beer
anticipated that 50 large number EOuld
have gathered on the Fair Grounds on
Monday. An attempt would have been
made to have furnished other amuse
ment for their entertainment but no
body expected that many, except sol
diers. would be present, and they wer,
to gather on q matter Of business. NJ
serious accident occurred. Ed. Robin
son got up race in which himself ana
the black mare contested Ed. KEEP
close MP for time. but while the buggl
was being turned topsy-turvy. he con
clude6 to surrender and was easily dis
tanced. The buggy was slightly iDjur
ed. and Ed. showed his chagrin at hi
defeat, by whipping the poor beast Of
the ground for getting frightened at tn
{ sound Of the cannon. For the benefit 0
D those interested we give. in anothe
: place, the names Of the officers. and 9th
er matters pertaining to the reunion.
|. BARTON LANDING.
The improvement in the pOst-Ofhc
a building adds materially to its appear
e ance- Parker is bound to shine some.
= John Wright, who works in StimT
7 sons brick-yard, struck and carried O
5000 brick. last Thursday, in l.
: hours. Who beats it
q Shipments from this station for tw
: weeks ending July 10th. we're 1857
lbs. butter 1905 mdse. 80 cases O
5 eggs; AZ cases scythe stones IS car
lumber 2 cars single; car boxes.
Our station agent Hildrcth, has jui
returned from Michigan via MOntrea
: and reports crops generally looking fan
4 Wheat looks well. but heads short, an
'e hard times complained of on both sid'
D. If the line