Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-04-15

One OF the greatest sensations OF last
week, was the discovery that S. Anger
Chace of Fall River, Mass, a man sup
posed to be both honorable and wealthy.
was defaulter to the tune of one half
a million dollars.
Those of our delinquent subscribers,
who owe us for the MONITOR for from
one to six years, will please accept this
as the first of a series of duns, that
promise to become more sharp and dan
gerous in the future.
A. f. Stockwell came near losing a
horse in the mire Of the clay hill near
his house, on Saturday. The horse got
into clay hole in the road, and wal
lowed and sunk until it was very nearly
buried out of sight. Help was called
and the horse extricated, after being
several hours in the mud.
That piece of road between Geo. W..
Reeds and B. F. Peterson's, which is
always bad in the mud season, has been
almost impossible for several days, and
bad for month. The town ought to
expend some money on that road, and
bring it up out of the clay and water by
good coating of gravel.
At the late annual meeting of the
Fair Ground Co., the following directors
were chosen W. W. Circuit, J. P. Bald
win, D. McDougall, E. F. Dutton and
R. S. Twombly; at subsequent meet
ing of the directors W. W. Grout was
chosen president. J. w. Hall, clerk, and
E. T. Dutton, treasurer.
G. S. Weeks of Hardwick, who has
been cleaning grave stones in the coun
ty of late, Is now engaged in the GENE
terry at this place. Any person desiring
to have monuments or headstones clean
ed up as good as new, will do well t.
call on him at once. He has great,
improved the appearance of the marbl
and granite in this cemetery.
The heaviest storm of the year began
on Thursday and continued through tn
week. Not less than 3 inches of waite
fell during the time. The snow. remain
ing in the woods was melted away an
the ponds and rivers in this vicinit
were brought up to high water mari
Barton river has not been so high, sine
May 9Th, 1876. A good deal of damag
has been done to the bridges and roads
The long and serious trouble betwee
the Southeastern and Passumpsic raj
road managers is said to have termina
ed. The Southeastern folks have pal
quite portion of the debt due the Pa
sumpsic, and will run their road an
the Missisquoi road, making connection
with the Passumpsic road at Newpor
1t is presumed that amicable arrang
meDts will be made for passenger an
I. freight business, and peace will one
more reign along the border.
An agent for "Our First Century
a valuable historical book, is in tow
taking subscriptions for the same. III
following from Hon. E. P. Walton an
r Judge L. P. Red6eld, of Montpelier, a.
among the numerous testimonials in i
favor: Mr.. Walton says: at is boo
to be praised noao. and more and mo
highly priced so long as it shall be pr
$ served" Judge Redfeld says: at
8 written with freedom from partisan
r sectarian bias, worthy of the highe
commendation." Every body wants il
BARTON LANDING.
= The Grange store is now in runnil
order. and will be kept open every d.
:, for business. The stock and variety
: goods has been increased. Mr.. Wall
! of Irasburgh, is in charge.
" J. Cameron has purchased a gr
q mill in Athelstan, P. O., where he
. we'll known and will be welcomed.
Il commences business there in May. '
! are sorry to lose him from our village
= The water was very high on Frida
a nearly up to the freshet of 1876. on t
d meadows, but the new bridge bel
" sufficiently wide the water did not RI
lie to do damage above it. The Willoue
o. by washed roads considerably above
es Sturtevant place.
ne At the bridge meeting at Rivers
e. hotel on Wednesday evening. the mat
i'll was considerably discussed. Commit
d. were chosen to solicit subscription,
draft plans and to get up funds for
building of the bridge. The success
e. the enterprise is not yet assured.
Ill j. H. Browns hotel came very n
at following in the wake of buildings
the other side of the river, last Wedn
day night The lamp hanging in FRI
of the door, exploded, after the memb
? of the house had retired, and had it
!. been for the discovery of the flames
az gentleman passing in the street,
: house would have soon been on fire.
BROWNLNGTON.
~ Mr.. G.. Going is sick with the IL
fever, and his eldest daughter is g
'ir dangerously sick.
Roads are in an impossible condit
IL in some parts of the town and notice;
W. that effect are posted.