Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-16


The picnic excursion from this place
to Bay View on Thursday last was much
enjoyed by all. About 125 persons
went from here and the Landing. 1t is
very pleasant place at the View. and
everything has been arranged for the
convenience and comfort of those who
visit this place. A gentleman and lady
have moved into one of the buildings
there and they are prepared to fur
nish meals, tea, coffee, &c. Capt.
Fogg who runs the steamer is always
ready to do the most possible for the
comfort and safety of his passengers.
Neighbor Kinsley of the Burlington
Clipper is very jolly fellow and is
usually in high "spirits," but, like 9th
er men of his habits and nature, he oc-
casionally falls into depressed and
meditative moods, when he is liable to
tell the truth and write sensible article.
Recently, while meditating on his own
condition, he said: "Some men are born
swine; they cannot help it, and should
not be blamed" That is right, Kinsley.
cheer up; the world does not blame
you, but it has a profound pity for a
person in whom the swine has such a
remarkable development.
Barton Landing.
Franklin Farley fell from ladder
while at work in the barn, on Monday
of last week, causing injuries which
still con6ne him to the bed.
The school is district No. 6, closed
Aug. 9TH. Whole number of scholars
Is, average attendance IL IA. The
names of scholars having no absent
marks are Carrie Collins, Winfred and
Alfred Ordway, Alden Mcfarland.
Cora Cleveland absent one day, Edith
Lothrop one-half day. The names Of
scholars having no tardy marks are
Carrie and Grace Collins, Cora Cleve.
land. Annie, Edith, Fred and Levi
Lothrop, Edward, Winfred and Alfred
Ordway, Alden and John Mcfarland
Arthur Virgins. A. E. CowIes, teach.
er.
South Barton.
H. F. Pillsbury expects to 60 to Can
ada to try the virtue of medical spring
water.
Preparations are being made at the
Grandy mill for large numbering the
present winter. Daniel Skinner and q
gang of men have begun operations in
the woods.
q. G. Drown and A. @. Evans have
effected settlement of two of the Law
suits being carried on between them
They have other suits not settled.
Charles Frost who has had Ions
and dangerous sickness has recovered
so as to be out of doors. He desire.
through this paper to thank the many
friends, who did so much for him anc
his family during his sickness. Charley
o. Frost, who returned from Californi;
on account of his fathers illness will
remain at home for the present.
Evansville.
School closed on Friday last.
Elisha Foster is repairing his say
mill.
Henry Durham has moved into tn
clearinghouse.
Joseph Waterman of Barton has 90
a job at the milestone factory.
Craftsbury.
Quite number of Craftsbury peopl
have, been at Willoughby lake camping
out.
Mrs Kinney of Philadelphia is spend
ing the summer in town, boarding a
Judge Douglas
The hay crop is gathered and tn
barns are full. Amasa Scott has finish
ed cutting his second crop.
Nathan Collins, an aged citizen, re
Gently got fall while raspberryin
which did him much injury.
Death is making sad ravages in thi
town of late. Mr.. and Mrs. James A
len have each lost father within fe
days. Daniel Philbrook, father of Mr.
Allen, died August A.; Josiah Aller
father of Mr.. Allen, died August IL.
1t gives me sincere pleasure to say t
the many friends and patrons of Crafts
curry academy that Mr.. L. E. Upper whol
the committee have engaged for the con
ing year is recent graduate of tn
University of Vermont, and is a gentl,
man of ability and experience, of Chris
tian character and manliness, and is in m
Judgment well qualified for the positio
for which he has been secured hay
known him well for several years, an
therefore speak from personal knowledg,
He has my hearty endorsement
GEO. w. HENDERSON.
East Charleston.
Three persons united with the Metht
dist church recently.
John Fuller has built new barn thi
summer and filled it with hay.
Earle Cate, an aged citizen. is nea
his end with cancer and old age.