Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-02-07


Wednesday night. a part Of the roof
was blown of Mrs. COoledge's barn at
the Centre, and pine tree IN the yard
Of NJ B. Chafee's was blown down.
There has not been such a wind in this
town for years
EAST 4LBANK.
The donation visit held at East Al
bany. some days since. for the benefit Of
Rev. G. W. Griffin, amounted to SIS
over and above expenses.
BARTON.
We give considerable space to the
Lyndon tragedy. believing that our read
ers will Be interested 10 all the details
tha, pertain to the bloody matter. We
are indebted to the Union for the ac-
cura,e and detailed account.
The committee appointed By the cred.
i,ors Of J. H. Evans. to adjust and al
low the claims Of parties against said
Evans, will sit for that purpose at the
o5se Of William ". GrOut. on the 18th
day Of Feb. at o'clock. A. VI.
W. H. Durkee. the anti-spiritualist.
Who gave an exhibition in the Town
Hall. proved that he was able to do
some very difficult feats. He slipped
ous Of The strong ropes with which he
vas fastened. with great facility. He
did many things that seemed impossible.
and without the aid Of disembodied or
distilled spirits. Sheriff Nys put on
powerful pair Of hand cuffs. leaving the
key At home, but the performer took
them Of and put them back on to his
wrists without apparent difficulty.
The Orleans County Temperance So
cisty will hold an annual meeting at
Barton. on Wednesday. Feb. 9. eommeuc-
ing at 10 o'clock u m. Important and
interesting matters are to cone before
the meeting and the nomination Of 4
county commissioner is 70 be made. Free
dinners viii be furnished to those who
attend the convention from abroad.
Among The subjects TO be discussed are.
How can the PrOhibitory Law be en-
f'rced p "What is the duty Of all we'll
disposed persons in regard to It's en-
f5ceusntT' The convention win Be
held il the New church.
The census Of school destriet No. l IN
Barton. for Jan. lst. 1876. shows that
there are POO families. IS6 families
having children under twenty years Of
ase. Number Of children under i've
years Of age. 81; between Eve aud ten,
'a between ten and fifteen. %; between
at'een and twenty. so. Whole number
" shiIdrsh under twenty years Of age
SIG. There we're % births during tb,
year lsI5-l6 girls and II boys-anc
u deaths. In 1874 there were 5 birth
aud IS deaths Is families having 81
children under twenty, have left th,
district during the past year. yet VI
have an increase Of 10 families and a
eaildrso. Whole number Of inhabitants
st3. J. y. Webster. district clerk. Ia
car thanks for the above figures
The Centennial supper and exercise
. ne Congregational Church fell o.
nat terrible Wednesday evening. Ehe
u vas ns1t to impossible to endure ID
weather. A fair gathering assembled
h2Fe0er. and = good house net o
thursday evening TO enjoy a rePetitiO
u 'ae tablsaux and music. The tat
l'a11 we're excellent and embraced
'arsty Of scenes. among which wsr'
1s Country Choir. in both noodes. III
blsaelor's Dream. Scenes from Hiavi
'aa, Zsnobia. Jewish Priests, and Faitl
II a. q which we're good Music. ancisl
NJ modern. enlivened the occasion
supper vas provided on Wednesdl
a'za' and the tables we're loaded vii
d.. Kinds q food. from TIE ancient b
san PriEsd boiled vietuals." to q
'-zl'-'rnausnted pastry Of 1876
Ne .'Eer r00m the little folks 'spol
'aeI' Pieces. and received much cred
II ~ Asir part Of the exercises Aneie
n ''.a aud heir looms we're exhlbite
-- ne contrast ola hundred years "
--'a oy the dress Of the centennial
--' hose attending the supper.
BARTON LANDING.
taa'ies Gibbs has leased J. NJ Hal
1a'd' 'eueasusfor one year.
'as gale 90 Wednesday blew d0vr
an To- Frssland Foster Of Irasburg
IssFs vii Be Hotel MEETING at
, '-'Iy q tie Congregational church
-'''oE evening.
Ilase vso wish to become nenb
y Ne hrs company can reeOrl Ii
p --''ea 60 the list with C. Z Joslyu-
= he Ias7Pians are making great pr
d -'-l'aa for their IAss play Of In
. '-1 8 Cabia They have added Ia
-a' q nsv scenery and win CIV
"a araaatie s1tsrtainnent than
8 been seen in the county. Go
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