Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-08-21
Local Ncws.
GENERAL

At late meeting of the Republican
County Committee it was decided to
make thorough political canvass in
Orleans county, and to appoint meet
ings in the several towns which will be
addressed by citizens Of the county and
such other talent as may be obtained
The following dates we're fixed for the
holding Of meetings in the several local
tiles, subject to such changes as may be
deemed necessary by the Town Commit,
tees at Glover, Monday evening Aug.
81 to be addressed by W. w. Grout
aud Geo. II. Blake. Bloomington, Tues
day evening Aug. %; speakers W. w.
Grout and @. 2. Owen. Barton, We'd
uesday evening Aug. 80; Prof Langs-
ton Of Washington d. G. West Albany
and West Charleston, Thursday evening
Aug. "a. Greensboro and Coventry
Friday evening Aug. 20. Craftsbury and
Lowell, Monday Aug. 20. Derby, No.
Troy and Irasburg. Tuesday evening
Aug. 90 Westfeld, Westmore, Hol-
land and Salem. Wednesday evening
Aug. 30. Morgan, Thursday evening
Aug. 81. Jay and Newport, Friday
evening Sept. l.. At the county con-
vention, an assignment of speakers will
be made for the various places named.
a a . .. 6 JosLrS' County
Z. 4. JAMESON les, Committee
BARTON.
There will be Praise meeting at the
Geo. Heath school house Sunday next
at o'clock. All are invited.
Remember the great auction sale of
Reuben Devreaux tomorrow. He offers
real estate, a large amount of personal
property sash, doors etc.
Rev. Mr.. Dodge has. returned from
his vacation and visit TO the Centennial,
and services will be held in the Congre-
gational Church as heretofore.
Excursions are still in vogue. Last
week, on Thursday and Friday, there
we're two from below Wells River, this
week there will be one on Wednesday.
We forgot to mention. last week, that
the excursion from this vicinity TO the
Nsmphremagog one week ago Wednes-
day was a very pleasant affair but it
was nevertheless.
The long looked for rain has fallen
aud the weather is very cool for the
season. Where is that weather prophet
who predicted that yesterday would be
the hottest day ever seen?
GO to st. Johnsbury and hear Benja-
min II. Bristow next Thursday. Col.
Brstow will be accompanied by Senator
Eimunds, Judge Poland and Col. Joyce,
all Of whom are expected to speak.
Prof Langston Of Washington, d. G.,
will address the Republican County
Convention at Irasburgh next Wednes-
day. and will also address the people Of
Barton aud vicinity at Barton Village
Wednesday evening. He is said to be 9
very able speaker.
NJ. L. Batcholder and Geo. BOOtf
having become disguised with the state
Of society in this place have "lit out,
and have left quite procession of inan'
eial mourners. Batchleder run gro
Gerry" which the sheriff has closed
Booth was an industrious citizen. Th'
special cause of his exit is not generally
understood.
School will commence in this village
IN both the Graded School and ACADEMY
departments one week from tomorrow
tuesday Aug. 29th.) The principal
Miss Gleason has an excellent record
both here and elsewhere. and those VIII
send students to this school from Othe
towns may feel assured they will be un
der excellent training. Those who dc
sire board or rooms should apply a
'Oce. See advertisement
EAST CHARLESTON
Henry Atkins has gone with his fam
'y to Wisconsin, where he intends max
ing his residence.
NJ. r. Davis has sold his farm
bis brother b. F. for $4,000 and ha
removed to the village and gone into I'll
Store with his brother NJ. q. Davis.
The ninety-ffth birth day of Mr.
stephen Cole was observed on the lot
oy her friends, about forty Of whom me
le' at the residence of her daughtet
'H. Euniee Goodwin.
There are at present three firms er
gagged IN the manufacture and repair
VI carriages in this village. viz Ruff
Melvin. A. w. Willard and NJ. G. d.
VS. who has lately fitted up a shOp an
engaged as wOrkmen. James Cox and |
B. Rand.
a match game Of base ball was pla.
~ here Saturday. by the clippers,
" Island Pond, and the wide AwalCes
VI TINS place. The result was. victor
TOE Clippers" During the game,
10y by the name Of Levi Tabor, Of 1
aud po,d = - Ill.