Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-02-15
Local News.
GENERAL

GENERAL.
our court reports came too late for
ibis week.
We give a register to all who pay for
the Monitor to January 1870, during
month Of February. but not after.
Address all letters and communica-
tons intended for this paper to the
MONITOR" Barton. VT. and they will
receive prompt attention.
On our first page will be found an ac-
count Of the Mountain Meadow massa-
ere. by a person that lived in the viein-
it's Of the fight between the Indians
and emigrants. at the time. The ac-
count is taken from Utah paper print
ed at Ogden Junction, dated Jan. /.
and furnished Us by James Caples Of
lnsburgh
dLBANK.
Salt Pork. and Fresh Fish at Sanders.
There will be a donation visit for the
benefit Of Rev. Albert Watson. at the
Congregational Church, Wednesday even
Ing. February Il. Oysters will be
served at Sanders.
The donation visit at the residence of
Mr. II. W. Chafey. last Tuesday even
ilg. for the benefit Of Rev VIM. Beavins.
resulted in a net Of S7G.3S. after pay.
ing expenses. Some over eighty friends
Of the good parson were present, and all
seemed to enjoy the occasion. Many
thanks are due Mr.. Chafey and wife for
their kindness in opening their doors for
the occasion.
BARTON.
Early History Of Barton" by Thorn.
as o. May, on second page.
circuit and hi, beuen followers are trying to close ui
the vaults Of the bank at lusburgh Il Is a mean
Dow. dirty game, and no man with average regar
Ardcceucy would undertake anything So mean. ]
Barton wants bank, why not raise the necessary COP
iaistacN like men and not attemp, to steal il from
'aaiasr town,-Norih TROY PaHadium.
Bah you know so much about Bar
tons business, YOU ought to split you
ears and have your heels stuck through
them.
Grangers oyster supper at o. 7. vii
LAID south Barton. Thursday evening
February 18th. Tickets to supper. p
cents. All are invited. whether gran
gers or not. WM II. MARTIN, Sec'y.
Since the shedding season commenced
ever Que hundred loads Of timber, daily
have been drawn into the lumber yard
10 this village. and. as a matter of course
heavy stock Of timber is already drawn
Mercury for the week past.-Tuesda,
morning, % degrees below zero Wed
ncsday. 20 below Thursday, ditto
Friday, up to zero Saturday, rs be
low; Sunday, 10 below; Monday.
below Roads horrid
Shipments from Barton station 70
the week ending February . Butte
$3.50 lbs sugar 1852 lbs; sausage 81
lbs canned fruit 62O lbs; $50 boxe
t'cythe stones merchandise 2gIO lbs
cars Of cattle; cars choice sheep
% ears Of lumber; car Of potatoes.
The Winter Term Of Barton Academ
and Graded school, will close Februar
ti Written examinations Thursda
and Friday A VI. Rhetorical exercis,
Friday z. VI. II is earnestly requisite
NAT the parents aud all interested
ne school, should be present at Il
closing exercises, and devote a sho
TINE to an examination Of the pape
written by the pupils.
head the interesting letter found (
'll' page, purporting TO have been WI
Yen by Achsah 10 Miriam-two Of Il
"oie personages. who participated in 4
events that transpired among the chi
Wen Of Israel, after their entrance in
'aaaan, aud during the conquest. III
'aa succeeding letters will be upon q
'4ooath school lessons. and will affo
-leh information and pleasure to tho
Interested in bible study.
'IDDEN DEATH.-From the North ~
y" learn that Francis Paquin. once
'eaent Of Barton. but late Of Cab
.'l suddenly at bis home in that tow
"'n The effects Of liquor, as it is 81
F'el One week ago last Saturday,
.'n' TO st. Johnsbury and procured sol
"lloT' and became nearly drunk as
.,l'ned Danyille on bis return hon
''s landlord saw his condition. and 1
+.0oE to have him put up, get sober
y" and start on his way home un'
e favorable circumstances. Pap
''''ed and pushed on 10 West Danvil
-hned over night and started
0e on sunday morning. lie did
F''eed far before he got stranded in
'"-drift, too much intoxicated to
.''a'e himself. and was rescued by
"a passing in the road. He was tai
-'4e sill intoxicated. and during
'e oght died. There are sew,
"soHes about the cause of his de:
ny either the quantity or the quality
we rum was the cause Of il. The c
'''' Of BIS stomach will he analyl
.'.'' % VII be shown whether it