Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-01-18
Local News.
GENER1L.


meeting Of the lrasturgh National Bank
of Orleans was held at Irasburgh last
Tuesday, and the following directors
were chosen: Hiram Mcclellan. Amory
Dawson. John Bailey. Jr, Loren Soper
ard W. W. Grout At q subsequent
meeting, Hiram Mcclellan was made
resident Something more than year
since. the directors Of the hank decided
that it would be advantageous to the in
n1sts Of the bank it it could be moved
% sumo point on the line Of the railroad
The removal Of National bank could
mol. be effected except by permission Of
Congress 10y special act. 7 he act was
ra,,.d. and it provided that at any time
within year, when thrce-fourths Of the
capital siosk Of said bank should vote
for removal to Barton. then the direc-
tons ,uld cause it to be removed to
that place. The vote on this question
wa, 10 have been taken on that day but
ON account Of a sale Of 100 shares OF
stock to lrasburgh parties. and also to
Barton parties. the vote on the question
II removal was not taken. This COM
pound sale of 100 shares made consider.
able difficulty. hut the directors after
Investigating the matter decided that
The Irasburgh parties owned the stock
The friends 5f removal would not Weld
their ii hit to it. as they held the certl-
fcates duly transferred. with the proper
trusfcr on lie hank books. I hey al, o
claimed that they had right n the stock
iyuiJr agreement with the party own
Ing it, and he was present and claimed
that his trade with lrasburgh' was
made through Misrepresentation or mis-
understanding. and that he was released
on account Of these, from any moral or
legal litigation to the Irashurgh inter.
est these loo shares turned the scale
either for or against removal and as
they could not be voted for removal. by
decision Of the directors, no vote WI.
taken on the question. The courts will
probably be called upon to decide as t
the ownership of this stock. as botl
parties buying il claim 10 own 1t, and
have each paid for it. The result i
tina, the bank remains at Irasburgh auC
the lrasbargh people have right to re
joee IN their good luck. and in the en-
ergy and liberaity Of those citizens VIII,
were able to command sufficient stock
with the disputed 100 shares. to keel
the bank in town. Barton. though i
has not been successful in obtaining thu
bank, will still labor earnestly and con
tribute generously toward any object o.
enterprise that promises to be of advan
tgo or honor to the town and If Their
are banks or other institutions seekiu,
better location we invite them here
where We hope to make them profitable
ALBANT.
SImucl Willis has sold his farm t
bis SON Charles.
Moses Lurue has sold his Interest i
the Clifford farm. in Eden to Jefferso
C1ves
Cameron Anderson has bought th
farm formerly owned by George Auui
Price paid. 500.
Lumbering is not so brisk as it va
LAST winter. though there is quite q
much talk about building.
Mr. Levi Riley died Sunday. Jan. II
"erysipelas. after a short but sever
Sickness The Sahbath before be ";
enjoying his usual health and attende
church all day aud evening.
We learn that Mr.. Grovro has sol
gu, bis grocery stock and trade to VI
d.. b. Darling. for 81 -. While we r
s'ct to lose Mr.. Grovro from our bus
1e'' circle, we congratulate Mr. Dl
ing good fortune in securing such
splendid opening for business.
BARTON
j anybody says Bcng. to US, sno
bin on the spot.
Farmer, will he interested in rcadil
''T fourth page this week.
The singing schools will be held
Tuesday night hereafter.
L' S. Davis Of Danbury. n. IT. L
1'e' on temperance. last night, at {
Brick church
'"e ladies interested in the bene'
''' enterprises Of tie NJ. Z. churc
'''ed Benevolent Society. last wee
dr. D. V. Joslyu. cf this village. b
"e agency r. the sale Of the celebrat
'u''e's Oats" see advertisement NJ
week.
'"ure No. IS are requested to m,
t'I ''uay Jan. %, at O'Clock ?. IN.
'-' attendance Is necessary.
Ter Orfrr 81 .Seeretayy.
me Ihe-pian Siciety playel Tn,
-'" s Cabin, at the White Church Il
'''day and Wednesday evenings.
''"ded houses and 70 the entire sat
action ofall present.
AMI now Amos Metcalf Of IrasLul
'.'"' lbs thumb in our side. by It
pug his No,,-