Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-13

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every prospect that there will be new
married couple in it ere long.
The Barton National Bank declared a
dividend, on the 9th inst, of 81 on a
share, and carried $500 to the surplus
fund. The dividend is payable on and
after Tuesday, Jan. l4th. This is
semi annual dividend of four per cent.
Intelligence was received here on Sat-
urday that Mrs. Holmes, daughter of Ira
Colburn of Albany, had died in Dubuque,
Iowa, and that the remains would be
sent home for interment. Mrs. Holmes
was a sister of Mrs. John L. Twombly.
The saw mill owned by G. j. Robin
son, on the hill east of the village, was
burned on Saturday night. There had
been no fire in the mill, and so far as
is known no person near it for some
days. 1t was probably case of spon-
taneous, or nefarious combustion.
We are in receipt of very pretty
little song. entitled Somebody's Coming
When the Dew Drops FALL" from S.
Brainard's Sons, Cleveland, Ohio. Price
40 cents. Any one desiring a very
sweet and popular piece of sheet music
will not be disappointed on obtaining
this.
L. G.. Grandy Is doing heavy bust
ness at Crystal Lake mill. He has near
ly so teams drawing timber and wood,
is saving night and day something like
four car loads of lumber, and is cutting
80 cords of wood daily. Nathaniel Fol-
some is boarding the greater part of the
men and horses.
The family of Richard Devereaux of
whose sickness mention was made some
weeks since still continues to be afflicted.
Mr.. Devereaux and daughter are
now sick, the father very dangerously.
Every member of the family which is at
home has had the fever, and each has
been hard sick. DIR. a. M. Ruggle of
this village has had the patients under
his charge.
There will be donation visit for Rev.
W. j. johnson at the Methodist parson-
age on Friday evening next, at which
young and old are invited. The house
is large, and it is hoped that all the
friends will be present. Those living
at a distance who prefer to 60 in the
afternoon will find cordial welcome
then. This is donation and is not to
be applied on the salary.
The funeral services of Isaac McNeal
were held on Wednesday at his late
residence. A large number of relatives
and friends were present. Rev. N. NJ
Scott of Glover, officiated, and preached
very timely discourse. Mr.. Scot
stated that he had been acquainted
with the deceased more than fifty years
and that an interrupted friendship haC
existed between them for that long pc
Rod.
We wonder if all the singers are get
ting ready to attend the Musical Con
vention that is to be held here mex
week. The committee in whose charg
the matter is placed have been making
the most ample preparations for frs
class convention. Prof. Lawrence, tn
leader, gave most excellent satisfaction
one year ago, and will strive to max
this convention still more useful. L. A
Whitney is engaged as organist, and
large number of excellent musician
will make up the chorus and the orches
ira. The Convention commences o
Tuesday and closes Friday evening
Come early, come to stay, and all come
BARTON LANDING.
Pay your library assessments and as
sist in buying more new books.
f. G. Stevens and f. d. Staffor
have each put up new business sign.
The Congregational society of thi
place have secured the services of Re-
Mr.. Frasier for six months.
l.. D. Wilson, druggist, has move
into the rooms fitted up for him in til
new block, and has everything in ne;
and convenient order.
Work is progressing we'll and rapid
on the moving of the hotels. The oil
one has been got back to its position
and the Riverside will soon be on i
rollers ready to start for the new sit
: This will be the largest builing CIV
moved in this vicinity.
RETRosPECTIvE.-It may be we'll
look through the year past and see VIII
has been done toward the permanent il
provement of this village. The year 49,
began very inauspiciously: on Februal
18th the large block owned by o.
e Austin, and occupied by several of o
! active business firms was destroyed
/ fire, entailing heavy loss to the owne
the occupants and the village; at lit
= later period the buildings of D. Roger
Y little south of the village, were al
: destroyed by fire. But the spirit
: energy was not burned or destroyed, al
immediate preparations were made
renairinO the DAMAGES caused nv the fir