Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-05


ourselves, but it is necessary to pay help
once in a while, in order to keep a sufi-
cient number Of hands to get out the
paper. You owe us but little individu-
ally. but in the aggregate 1t amounts to
O considerable. Do not put this matter
Oft so long as to deserve severe dun
ming We DO not like to dun or be
dunned
ALBANY.
j. A. Dow has put his new hotel in
running order and hung out his new
single, which, by the way, is as pretty
a sign as is often seen. Those who pat
rouize Mr.. Dow will find accommoda-
lions that will be all that can be desired
at q country hotel.
BARTON.
A. Robinson has just received
load Of white corn for fodder corn seed.
Remember the meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association, next Thurs
day night.
Inc Montpelier press speaks in very
complimentary terms Of the address de-
lvered there on Tuesday last, by w. W.
Grout.
The fair weather Of the last two weeks
has given the farmers opportunity to
forward their springs work.
Barton Grange, No. rs, will meet at
the Village hall on Saturday, June 10,
at two o'clock p. m. A full attendance
is requested. Per order of Secretary.
All persons interested in getting up
the lth Of July celebration. are request
ed to meet at the Office Of w. W. Grout,
Tuesday evening next.
Many Of our citizens intend to visit
Philadelphia, during the season. James
W. Hall and wife started, last week
others, including J. b. Freeman, L. +.
Dutton aud their wives, 60 this week
with the Leonard party.
The rain Of the last two days has
made q great change for the better in
the appearance of growing things. Grass
is thin, and nothing but constant rain
will make an average crop. Apple tree:
are unusually full Of blossoms.
Some days since as the hired maj
employed by Willis Salisbury was dig
ging up stone in the field he found min,
silver tea spoons, which had APPARENT,
been buried beside the stone for man,
years. The spoons were all right, bu
when and by whom they were buried i
the mystery.
Rev. W. Warren, secretary of mis-
sions, and Rev. w. Walker, veteran
missionary from Africa, will address tn
people Of Barton of all denomination
on Tuesday evening, June 6, at the Con
gregational vestry. The meeting vii
be attractive to young and old, as tn
lecturers will exhibit idols and picture
Of heathenism.
About three weeks ago grandson c
Parker Virgins was wounded near tn
eye with tine of a dung fork, and it
now feared that he will lose the sight {
the eye. The little boy was at play nea
Mr. Virgins while be was loading mi
nure, and, unbeknown, attempted to pas
between the cart and Mr.. Virgins whe
he was hit by one tine in the cheel
inflammation at once set in about ii
eye and the sight appears to be d.
stroyed.
IN. Webster went to Wells Rivr
last week and obtained twenty blaC
bass Of the Fish Commissioner whiC
he brought home and put in Bellewat
pond. The fish weighed from one
two pounds each. Now, boys. if "
happen to catch one Of these fish, p
him back into the water in few yea
II they thrive as they do in other water
there will be a supply sufficient to ma
h'hing profitable as we'll as SPORTY
Look out for the law
Some vandal recently stole, from
grave in the burying ground near Il
village, some rare towering plants thai
gentleman had brought from distar
aud set out on the grave Of his wi
Tor the information Of the person "
committed this mean act, we state Il
he law afixes severe penalty to
crime Of stealing flowers or doing otl
acts Of trespass about the graves or !
10 burying grounds. Public opini
calls the man who robs a gravey;
about the meanest specimen Of human
extant.
A new time table goes into effect
cay on the Passumpsic road and its n
Wern branches. The mail train sol
runs on nearly the same time as here
'0re' but is about fifteen minutes Ia
~ night the accommodation train no
" about 10 minutes earlier than here
'o'e' but it returns later. leaving n
port at 1850, and takes no passeng
except those going JelOqo Wells Riy
we Montreal night express will re
parton going south. at 9:49 p. m.
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