Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-07
Local News.
GENERAL.


GENERAL.
Picnic EXCURSION TO MAGoG.-An
excursion consisting Of the sabbath schools
Of Barton, South Barton. Glover and
West Glover, will visit Lake Memphre-
magog, next Wednesday. The excursion
will 20 and return on the AccommOda-
ton Express train moon train) that ar
rives at Barton at 1926 p. m. The
train returns at 1874 in the evening.
The fare will be only 70 cents for adults,
40 cents for children between the ages
Of IL and l6 years and 20 cents for
those between 4 and IL years. The trip
includes the ride on the cars to Newport
and down the lake on the Steamer ia
dy Of tie Lake. +" as far as Owls Head,
and return.
REPUBLICAN RALLY.-Gen. John l..
Swift Of Boston, and Col. w. G.. Weary
Of Rutland, will address the people Of
Orleans County on the political issues
Of the day, on Friday and Saturday
next. On Friday they will be at Bar
ton, at which time there will be Hayes
4 Wheeler flag raising and the forma-
ton Of a Hayes & Wheeler club. On
Saturday they will visit Newport and ad-
dress the beOple there The addresses
will be delivered at Barton commencing
at 2 IL o'clock p. m.
Gen. Swift is one Of the most noted
speakers in New England, and every
body, Republican or Democrat. will de.
light TO hear him. Of Col. Weary it is
unnecessary TO speak. as he was heard
here July 4th. DO not fail to hear
these noted speakers. Republicans and
citizens Of surrounding towns are invit-
ed.
BARTON.
1t is reported that barn belonging
to Messrs. Trip and Woodward on the
mountain, was burned last week. Tram.
ps have the credit of setting the fire.
At caucus held last Saturday eve
ming. j. w. Hall, J. L. Skinner and ID.
W. Robinson were chosen delegates Ia
the Republican district convention 10 be
held at Hydepark, next Thursday.
Gen. Swift one of the best campaign
speakers in America, will speak at Hyde
park on Thursday next at the district
convention and will visit this place OF
Friday with COL Veasey and address;
the citizens. Give them a good hearing.
Hot, hotter. hottest The weather fol
the last ten days has been excellent for
growing crops. and for the late haymak.
ers, but it has grown hotter from day Il
day until yesterday. when the thermom
etor record was from 90 10 lO3 degree.
IN the shade and 1870 degrees in the sun
We would advise every young man il
this vicinity TO send for a catalogue o
the Troy Business College. showing wha
that institution can do for young mel
aud boys who are anxious to earn a liv
ing for themselves by intelligent work
We know Of no school where the facili
ties for acquiring business education
are so good as at the above named insti
tuition.
The Sheppard Jubilee singers, VIII
will sing in the M. L. church. next Tues
day night, are very highly praised b
the State press, and by many disinter
ested parties in whom we have conf
dence' and we feel free to say that thei
entertainment will be one Of the best ev
er given in this place. They will sin
sacred songs and plantation melodies
and their concert is worthy the patron
age Of all lovers of music, and the hes
people in society. Go and hear them.
Nothing but the utmost vigilanc
will save US from fire this dry he
weather. II those who live long III
line Of the railroad in this village, d
not watch the roofs Of their building
aud have ample preparations for putin
out fires that are set by the engines, the
Will mourn in "ashes" if not in ''sac
cloths" In ten minutes after the trai
vent by, the railroad shed was so muc
On hre that it was impossible TO stop tn
Progress Of the flames.
THR FAlR-The Fair Ground Con
Pany will hold fair on their ground
l" Roaring Brook Park. Sept. Is. l
aud 10th. A premium list amountin
" nearlysl00O is being arranged, whic
u believed will be satisfactory
thoroughbred stOckraisers and to a
parties who desire to make exhibit
ne ialr grounds will be enlarged an
improved and great pains taken to NAL
''e coming fair one Of the best ev,
"s'a In the county. Adyertisemer
SUI further notices hereafter.
fIAE-!Ihe railroad wood shed an
'1'er house. near the depot in this vi
rage was set on FIRE bv a passin0 ep0iI