Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-05-27

the course that has been taken. The /
judges appointed a commission, and the
examination will soon be made.
The spring term of the Barton Graded |
school closed last Tuesday, with inter-
esting examinations and rhetorical exer-
cises. The two smaller schools. Miss
Clara Barnard and Miss Adnah Jenness
teachers, had their speaking exercises in
the afternoon on Tuesday. Those pres
ent we're much delighted with the speak
ing. singing and calesthenical exercises
Of these schools. The intermediate and
higher departments met in the hall in
the evening, with declarations, dia-
logues, singing and Rotations. The
entertainment was very creditable to the
teachers and pupils, and much appre-
ciated by the large number of parents
and friends present
This term of school has been pleasant,
and the teachers are entitled to much
credit for their unusual efforts to make
their several schools profitable. Mrs.
Story, principal, has labored extremely
hard for the success Of the school, and
merits the thanks of the district. No
detailed report of the higher depart
ment has been handed in. The inter-
mediate department, Mrs. G. A. Drew,
teacher, numbered 3S pupils. with an
average daily attendance of 33. Willie
Simon and Anna LaClare had no absences;
Lawrence Bowen and Cora Ruggles were
perfect in spelling; Alice Devereaux
misspelled one word Ida Devereaux,
Cora Mosman, Lizzie Nelson, Wilmer
Twombly and Eddie Jones, two each !;
Wilmer TwOmbly, Maggie Simon and
Delight Kimball have not communicated
during the term. Wilmer Twombly "a
model scholar) has not communicated
during the last two terms.
In the lst Primary, Adnah Jenness
teacher, the number of pupils was 81.
Clara Booth, Hattie Kimball, Lizzie La
Clair, Mary Paradise, Bessie Rowell
Fred Whltcher and Willie Caswell had
no absences. Henry Heating was absent
One-half day, Minnie Brown and Nellie
Rowell only one day each Bessie Row
ell aud Willie Caswell were perfect in
spelling; Ida Ruggles, Alma Robinson,
Minnie Brown, Nellie Whitney, Mary
Paradise, Mary Heating and Fred Dwyer
averaged 80 in spelling, 100 being the
mark of perfection.
Second Primary, Clara Barnard, teach
err. Susan Hall, Homer Smith, Charles
Mold had no absences, Cora Murkland
and George Booth were absent IL day
each, Mary Ramsey and Fred Mold one
day each, This school numbered Al
pupils, only of whom received tardy
marks Homer Smith and Bonnie Deve.
raux missed no words in spelling during
the term.
BARTON LANDING.
Gardening is late this spring.
Geo. Churchill is repairing his barn
The sidewalks and highways are il
bad condition yet.
The rage for cent print continues
One firm has sold 1000 yards in days
P. Guild usually puts his foot dowr
IN the right place, but when he stepped
: off the floating bridge onto the water
! the other day, he soon discovered hi
= mistake.
The lateness of the season and tn,
general rush of other business, has pre-
vented the planting of shade trees. TIT
Bridgman fruit trees have been distribut
ed to several parties and are very salts
factory.
c. B. Drew has received full set o
, tools for fitting gas, steam and waite
piping, and is prepared to furnish al
kind of pipes for steam, gas or aqueduc
purposes, with all the necessary fixtures
also to make estimates and furnish pric
lists free of charge.
3 The tramp campaign has begun i
{ familiarity not heretofore witnessed. o.
Tuesday night the house of John Kenes
ton was entered aud small amount Q
money was stolen. d. Hannant's celia
was visited, but the invaders were fright
ened away. Another house was entere
and eight dollars obtained. On the mex
night S. K Locke lost wallet, but
was afterwards found in his stocking.
9 Santa Claus around?
= Miss Sargent of Glover, now employee
by II. w. Wells, was considerably burr
=. cd last night by the ignition of bottl
of Good Samaritan liniment which sh
was using. A lighted match fell int
= some of the liquid which had bee
u spilled. and it went off like cent ker,
: sene. setting the clothing and house o
y fire. In these days of cheap kerosen'
c nitro glycerine and house cleaning, L
. one is safe, an explosion may be expec
u ed at any moment. But who ever hear
, of Good Samaritan blowing up before
SOUTH BARTON
2 Fires are raging IN the woods in tb
\ vicinity and much valuable timber Ian