Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-12
Local News.



Every member of Captain Rice's mill
tary company is requested to be out to
the drill, Saturday evening, June IL.
James W. Hall has left for the Cen
tennial, but Dodge. his efficient clerk, is
dispensing those new goods to a large
class Of satisfied customers.
Daniel r. Hunt. having sold his shop
aud premises on Water street. has pur-
chased the Ellis stand and opened the
Gilbert Ellis harness shop as shoe
shop. Call and see him.
The Republican voters of Barton are
requested to meet at the Office Of w. w.
Grout on Saturday, June II, to choose
three delegates to attend the State Con.
ventiOn to be held at Montpelier, June
q. Per order Of Town Committee.
o. B. Ramsey caughta lOnge, Satur-
day night, that weighed pounds. Fish
ing is good, just at present. There is
no trouble in getting bites. if you do not
get fish. The mosquitoes are just awful
Orrin Cutler, DIR. Ruggles, H. o.
Whitcher, Mrs. J. B. Robinson, DR.. J. f.
skinner and II. ID. Flanders have i'm
proved the appearance of their premises,
as we'll as the streets of the village, by
putting up new and substantial fences.
When is Mr.. Morse going to put up a
fence in place of that dilapidated struc-
ture alongside his lot?
The old firm Of Skinner e. Drew will
be dissolved during this season, and the
large and complete stock Of goods now
on hand will be closed out if possible
before fall. Customers and citizens in the
county are invited to call and inquire
about CLOSING out prices" New spring
goods are being received to make a com.
plcte stock. Read the column advertise
ment in another place.
E. Z. Foster has not been idle, for the
last three months, as will be seen by ;
visit TO the old Jerry Drew hotel stand
The entire buildings have been complete
ly and thoroughly over-hauled and reno
waited, and will soon be open as a hotel
The hotel is situated in a very pleasan
and quiet part Of the village, and vii
afford an excellent resort for summe
visitors or the travelling public. Mr.. Eos
ter intends to keep afrst-class hotel, anC
invites a share Of public patronage.
Dom Pedro, emperor of Brazil, passe,
through this place last Wednesday nigh
on the 10 o'clock train. He was on hi
his way from Montreal to Boston attend
ed by his suit. He had three cars whic
had been fitted up for his use in Me-
York, and in which he has travelled dun
ing his sojourn in the United States
The emperor is travelling with his wife
aud suit as private individuals and dc
sire no lionizing or parade on their b
half, thus showing the good sense of tn
emperor Those who saw him represen
that he is a very intelligent looking mar
with keen black eyes, long hair an
white beard. He was dressed in an OF
binary travelling garb, and there wa
nothing about him that indicated tina
he is the ruler of one of the largest en-
pires in the world.
A General Convention of Congrega
honal Ministers and Churches of Yer
mont, will be held at Barton, June 2C
q and p. The following is the orde
Of exercises Tuesday, 10 a. m, Sermo
by Rev. J. G. Hale $50 p. NJ, RepOl
Of the Corresponding Secretary, Rev.
S. Pratt, on the Condition and Histor
Of the Churches during the year. Report
Of Delegates from Corresponding Bodie
1880, Discussion The Relation Of th
Churches Of the State TO our Education
al Institutions. To be introduced B
Pres NJ. H. Buckham and Prof Z.
bralnard, or their alternates, Profs.
Z. Goodrich and Z. II. Higley. We
nesday, 9 q. ~, Devotional Meeting
the Vermont Branch Of the Woman
Board Of Missions; 10, Anniversary
the Vermont Domestic Missionary SOci
ty Report Of the Secretary. Rev. c.
Smith also, Report Of the Systematic
Committee. Rev. j. G.. johnson. Chat
man. 2 p. m, Sacrament Of the Lord
supper 8, Essay; Utilizing the Il
Element Of the Churches, Rev. P.
Fisk; 3, Missionary Meeting of the '
Branch Of the Woman's Board Of Nj
slons 1870, Anniversary Of the We
mont Education Society; Report by Z
Secretary, Rev. Austin Hazen (; Addres
es by representatives Of Benevolent So
cites. Thursday, 1890 a. m, sundi
school Anniversary Report by the Sc
rotary, Rev. P. B. Fisk. The meeti
Promises to be very interesting, and "
doubtless be largely attended.
BARTON LANDING.
Work has been commenced on the N
hotel.
l.. D. Wilson is putting up a eed
oil distillery.
b. Dewey has a private trout pond
which he has $50 speckled fellows Of
nous sizes.