Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-05-27
Local News.
BARTON.

BARTON.
New sidewalk is being laid in various
rts of the village.
Heavy showers of rain and hail visit
this section, on Saturday and Sunday.
rain was needed.
Our account of the late meeting of the
irymen's Association, may be found
the last page of this paper.
On account of the absence of the edi-
the greater part of last week, we
We less items, especially mischief
ms to report to-day than usual.
The happiest man that returned to
county from the State Convention
u. E. Jameson of Irasburgh. He
bored with the greatest assiduity for
Cotton, made speech in his behalf
saw his candidate put upon the
hte ticket.
Those interested IN good stock horses
informed that Young Ethan Allen,
ned by DIR. J. F. Skinner, is still on
ty, and that Gen. circuit has lately
released horse that attracts a good
hl of attention among horsemen. See
sters, and look for advertisements
xt week.
The nomination of Mr.. Cotton of lras-
rgh for Lieut. Governor was, doubt
$, the result of the persistent effort Of
three delegates from Irasburgh. W.
Tyler. y. E. Jameson and Geo. L.
prton /; they were on the ground early,
d by a persevering and energetic
ort succeeded in so stirring the ele-
ents' as to turn the tide in Mr.. Colton's
yor.
The spring term of school in the
sademy and Graded School closed on
leSday with appropriate and very in
'esting exercises. The character of
e exercises indicated what is generally
own. that the term has been one Of
lch profit. 1t has been long time
nee the school has had such profita.
9 and pleasant term as the past one.
ISIS E. M. Gleason, who has been prin-
pie of the school for the last two years,
s labored very hard for the interests
the school, and the system. methods
instruction and discipline have much
proved under her supervision. The
aminatiOns in every department have
en- excellent and speak we'll for all
e teachers.
Miss Gleason, principal, hands in the
flowing, which will be of interest tt
e students and patrons of the school
During the school year just closed
ere has been steady gain from tern
term in regular attendance, and few
tardy marks, until this spring term
arcely any absences or tardinesses, no
casioned by sickness have occurred
large number of scholars have no
Used a day, nor recitation. Misses
athewson, Hall, Seavey, Niles, Foster
luton, MOssman, Hanscom Masters
rev, Jones, Bickford are deserving O
pecial mention for exemplary conduc
department and enthusiasm in thei
udies. Misses Bean and Gaskill, wht
tt few weeks previous to the close O
thool, by reason of sickness, had no
Used a word in spelling, during tn
Ast two years. Miss Mossman has no
cen absent nor tardy for the past tw
ears. Others, Misses Belknap, Caswell
udkins and Trip. who are teaching
ere faithful in their school-work, an
e hope will find scholars as studiousl
pclined. Special encouragement shoul
given to young teachers, so that tn
lanklessness of their Office should nc
bill nor blast their efforts, till the
ave become somewhat Injured to tn
orld's dread frown." The standing G
| the schools was never so high as
as been during the past term, and it
oped they may 60 on from good to bel
pr, and from better to best.
BARTON LANDING.
Don't let your angry passions rise.
A. f. BrOckway has just had made
rider the best jewelers. work case in tn
icinity.
A. G. Parker has arranged the pos
flee for convenience to its patrons an
D himself.
Dean Rogers has the frame up for h
ew house, on the site of the one burne
q the winter. 1t is to be two sto,
building with an ell.
w. r. ROwell of North Troy b,
been appointed assignee of the bankruI
irandy, Skinner and Walker estat
:. r. Robinson declined to serve.
ORAFTSBURY.
4. J. Newton is building large bar
-Aurelius Morse has repaired his ba
md is Sticking up generally.