Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-03-11

we trust that they will be we'll attended.
Further particulars and programme next
week.
March meeting, on Tuesday last,
was not largely attended. VIM. Graves
was chosen town clerk for the Both time.
The report Of the selectmen was very
clear and detailed, and the financial con-
dition of the town was fully shown. The
debt which was created in war times,
was reduced, last year, S2526, and is
now only $500. The expense of main
tanning the poor for the year was about
$500. The overseer had one hundred
paupers on his hands during the year,
and made them cost but Sl5 each. The
cost of tramps was only IS. The ex-
pense connected with the new roads at
the Landing was $1,000. The money
raised last March for the highways had
not been expended in several districts,
and no extra sum above that required
by law was raised for the ensuing year.
The town raises 100 cents on dollar of
the grand list for the town expenses Of
this year. George W. Jenness collects
the taxes for $l25. One of the former
board of selectmen, and one of the old
listers was retained in each of the new
boards. A very good set of officers was
selected for this year. Find list of
names in another column.
The silver wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Woodward was celebrated at their
residence in the east part of the town,
on Saturday last. The travelling was so
extremely bad that their friends from a
distance could not get there, and only a
few from the village risked themselves
and their horses in the fathomless mud.
Those who did get there felt that their
efforts had been fully rewarded. A
large number of presents were contribut-
ed among the best of which was large
and elegant'ice pitcher by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Rothchilds. Among other useful
and elegant gifts were a dozen knives
and forks, a large castor, spoon holder,
a butter dish, creamer, sauce spoon
and pie knife. Besides these were
many smaller articles. Rev. NJ Wallace
made a prayer and some remarks suited
to the occasion. DR.. R. B. Skinner, in
behalf of the friends and donor, very
handsomely addressed Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodward; and presented them with the
gifts. DR.. J. F. Skinner replied, in
behalf of Mr.. Woodward, in his usually
telicitous manner.
The supper table just groaned under
the burden of edibles, which had beer
prepared by Mr.. WIS people. We have
seen well laden tables before, but never
one that was more generously set thar
this. Those who had peep into thai
pantry saw quantity of "cakes and
pies and things" sufficient to have fec
an ordinary centennial celebration. II
was wonder what vas to be done with
all of those good things, until the guests
started for home, when they discovered
that very generous part was sent home
with them. The occasion was very agree.
able, and will be long remembered by
all who participated in it.
BARTON LANDING.
Read j. Cameron's advertisement; alst
Joslyn & Collins.
The Brennan Bros. have bought tn,
Justin Ford farm. near the Hiram Cas-
place.
The stock insurance companies art
far ahead of the "Old Mutual" in set
ting the fire losses in this place.
Among the wonders of this warn
and advanced spring, are bright ant
sprightly grasshoppers, which can b,
seen sporting in our meadows, these fine
days.
j. Cameron has sold his grist-mill t.
G. S. Skinner, who goes into possession
soon. This community will regret tt
lose so honest and so good a citizen a,
Mr.. Cameron.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid so
ciety will hold sugar festival at thei
Vestry on Wednesday evening, Marcl
18th. The exercises will commence b,
a lecture from Rev. E. P. Chittenden.
Mr.. Rogers, who was so badly hur
at his fire, on Tuesday night, is recover
ing, and will move into the l.. Stimpsol
house. His insurance on house anC
furniture was $1,000. He estimates hi
loss at $4,000.
L. G. Grandy, d. Skinner, G. W
Walker, Mrs. Wilder Parker and Viii
liam Twombly were adjudged bankrupts
by the bankrupt court at Burlington
March End. This is very unfortunat
for Mr.. Twombly and Mrs. Parker, a
they were drawn into the meshes Q
misfortune by others, and are really tn
only parties who suffer loss by the ex
pense and decisions of the bankrup
court.
FIRE.-The dwelling house and SUI
rounding sheds. belonging to Dean Rod
gers near Barton Landing, were burne
to the ground. last Tuesday night. Tn
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