Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-07-07
ALBANY.

F. M. Clement, artist, from Burling-
}, is stopping at the West village for
weeks only, from June 30th.
The "Modocs" of Morrisville played
match game of base ball at Albany,
v 4th, with the "Gum Pickers" of
well, which resulted in favor of the
[odocs", by score of 50 to "a.
The celebration passed off pleasantly.
ere was a large gathering and all
med to enjoy the occasion. The ad-
Iss by Judge Powers was full of in
nation and interest, and was we'll
eived.
BARTON.
The haymakers are busily engaged,
h the prospect of a good hay crop.
Archambeau, the barber, is out with
lew ad., which those needing work in
line should read.
MIR. Pearson, dentist, has returned
IN his visit to Montpelier and is again
ending to the duties of his profession.
The Fourth passed very quietly here,
d those who were determined to cele-
ate found opportunity in other locali-
$.
Mr.. Phelps, on account of illness, will
obliged to postpone his engagement
speak at the Taylor district next
nday.
The change from extremely oppress-
hot weather on Thursday and Friday,
cool, almost cold weather, on Satur-
y was very sudden.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Glover, met with
team accident in this village that near
demolished his carriage, one day last
Pek. His fishing trips this season
We been little unlucky.
"Oliver Twist" was beaten at the
lille on Friday by Frank H." He
t trotted anything on the ground, but
ns too nervous to keep his feet in some
the heats, and lost the race. Gen.
rout has since sold him for good
und sum.
A man by the name of Rich, slater
pm Mortified, who has been at work
hitting on the slate for B. NJ. r. Nelson
as thrown from a wagon near the Alb
pit place on Saturday and very severe
injured in the spine. His lower limb.
e paralized.
Fishing opened in Crystal Lake, aftel
two years protection by the laws O.
le State, on Tuesday morning. Abou
We hundred fishermen have tried thei
lck, and decided that the attempt t.
stock the ponds of Vermont with 6sl
q magnificent failure.
w. /. Robinson is still at work finish
bg the new block, and IS putting in
lrge room for 4. +. Rawson, to be use
pr the pOst.office and for his store pul
oses. Another store is being fnishe
djoining, which will probably be OF
upied by one of our merchants.
Some "boys' who are supposed
rear coats sized from SO to AZ recent
roke into the cellar of John L. WOOD
pan, liquor agent. and stole quite
uantity of liquor. An officer is repor
d to have got good clue to the thievt
md scent of the liquor, but no arres
ave been made. The liquor has gor
Vhere it can do no more damage.
Some boys living near the G. Gree
tore recently broke into that buildir
nd stole a small sum of money and
ew other articles. After some days
VAS discovered who committed the la
eny and they were arrested and comics
ID their crime. They are very indu
rious boys who have heretofore borne
good reputation. If this disgrace teac
es the lesson it ought to. it may be
advantage TO them and a warning
others.
BARTON LANDING.
The Steam Mill property in this pla
was sold to VIM. P. Dodge for $2O5
July 2nd.
A. o. JOslyn offers sixteen acres
excellent meadow land for sale on {
9th inst The land will be sold
small lots if desired /; it is near the Sol
Emerson farm.
The lecture before the Ladies' A
Society by Rev. Mr.. Chaplin. was W
appreciated by the audience. The 81
ject, Reform and Reformers." was c;
tiOusly and justly handled by
speaker.
About 20 of our citizens went
the Temperance Convention at Lynd
vile July 4th. All enjoyed the Oc
sion highly. Those who stayed at he
enjoyed fine display Of of fireworks
the evening.