Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-03-17
Local News.
ALBANY.


The entertainment given by the Opt
hates at Darling's hall, the other even
be-, was prepared on short notice but was
ery good, and drew well-flled hall.
Simon Luce who carries the mail from
ERE to Wolcott, was obliged to make
be trip on foot during the tbaw of last
eck. Luce is a plucky fellow and at
ends to his duties every time.
H. d. Phillips, our harness maker,
as taken lew business into his shop,
aving bought out Sumner COurser, bar
Ter. Phillips is live fellow and means
earn an honest living even if he has
do part of 1t by shaving.
A. McClary has moved to Peacham.
j. @. Dow has sold his Kendall place
B his son, A. p. Dow.-John Willis has
ired the Jonathan Blasdell farm for one
ear, and Fl. E. Andrus who had the
lace last year moves back to Craftsbury.
A MONSTER TREE.-Henry Hayden
ecently cut a spruce tree that measured
z inches in diameter on the stump !;
hirty-six feet from the base the tree di-
ided into two prongs, which were each
arge trees. The whole length of logs
ut from the tree was 100 feet.
carton.
Montpelier pays town tax of 26O
ents on the dollar.
The village school has opened very
leasantly this spring.
The annual school meeting comes on
tuesday, of next week.
There was Sunday School concert
i the Congregational church last even
pg.
If anybody has any intention of build
Dg this is a good time to do it. Labor,
lmber and all building material never
Fere cheaper.
Mr.. j. A. Pearsons, a dentist from
Montpelier, has taken an office in the
Voodman building. See his advertise
hent in another column.
Cheney Green has rented the /. X.
Drew residence and will move there this
Eeek. Mr.. Drew will still make it his
ONE there as heretofore.
Thomas Varney intends to put up an
edition to his house this seasOn.-John
Wallace is seriously thinking about put
ing up set of buildings
The weather is not favorable for sugar
ng yet. Ample preparations are being
made, and large amount of sap will b.
aught this season-if it runs.
Get your dog registered before Apri
st, and save one dollar. Remembe
hat puppy eight weeks old is dog
ccording to the Vermont statutes.
Mrs. Hawkins has returned from he
acation and will soon put in large ant
hoice line of new spring millinery. Sh,
equests all persons having account
nth her to call and settle at once. New
pring hats and frames for sale now.
Rev. Annette J. Shaw of Barton
landing, will deliver lecture at tn
trick church next Wednesday evening
Iiss Shaw is we'll known and much es
eemed in this place, and will receive
ull house. Do not forget the time.
In these days, when so many article
{ utter worthlessness are being foiste,
pom the public, we feel it our duty t
i've special attention to those of rea
merit. On looking over our columns
be reader will find an advertisement Q
Byam Carlton & Co., manufactures Q
he celebrated friction matches that bea
heir name. This house was establishe
a A. D. 1886. Their goods are SAT
nd reliable. Try them.
Last week witnessed great walkin
batch in New York. in which O'Leary
Hartman, Ennis and Rowell, all note
walkist" contested. They were I
walk six days for the champion
elt. In order to save his part of tn
ate money, each was required to wal
80 miles. O'Leary played out o
thursday, but the others were at it lat
n Saturday afternoon. Rowell VIII
plucky Englishman. was ahead, an
ad made 476 miles, Ennis 400 an
Hartman 432. They closed the
ramp at midnight and Rowell bore o
he belt.
BARTON LANDING.
The Thespians will not play this wee
has been advertised. The pla
indefinitely postponed.