Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-07-12
LOCAL NEWS s.

Albany
J. Cowles is putting up an addition
to his horse-barn.
There is to be a series of anti-Masonic
lectures at Darling's hall commencing
this (Monday) evening and continuing
three evenings in succession, by Mr..
Edmond Ranaiue, of Chicago.
The census enumerator shows popu-
lation of 1888, falling off of Is since
the last census. There are an even 200
farms in town. Our oldest inhabitant
is Mr.. Eli Chamberlin, aged 80; the
next is Mr.. Osee Allen, aged 81. There
has been seven deaths in town during
the past year.
Barton.
Mr.. Wilson, photographer, will be
absent about ten days.
o. d. Owen is picking good cucum-
bers from his vines-early.
The hot weather Of several days du-
ration gives way to cooler "spell."
F. X. Powell wants ten tons of rasp-
berries, for which he will pay cash or
goods.
]. W. Hall wants all the raspberries
he can buy for goods or cash, for which
he will pay the highest prices.
Rev. L. Phelps will preach at the
school house IN West Glover village
next Sunday the 18th, at 100 p. m.
The Republican county convention
will be held at Irasburgh, Wednesday,
August IL. The county committee will
probably issue a call this week
The Grow boys have moved the Va
riety Store in to the north front of
Robinson's block, where they have a
very neat and convenient room. Step
in and see the new goods.
T. G. Kimball and wife of New York
are in town on visit. Mr.. Kimball
always meets with kindly greeting
when he comes, and gives in return a
very cordial hand.
All persons having unsettled accounts
with John Wallace are requested to set
tie the same with Mr.. Scott at the de.
pot store during this month. A com.
pliance with this request will save
costs.
Oliver Ditson & Co. send US a little
temperance song book, words and music
costing only 10 cents, that is really
a valuable thing for temperance organi.
cations. 1t contains many sacred songs
as we'll as temperance pieces, and il
really very cheap at the price it is sold
for. Address, Oliver Ditson & Co.
Boston, Mass.
Senator Edmunds, who promised t,
deliver an address at the county fai
last year. but was prevented on account
of sickness, renews his promise, ant
will be present on the 29th of Septem
Der, to speak to the people of the coun
ty. The fair will be held on Tuesda,
and Wednesday, Sept, % and 20. W,
shall publish the premium list mex
week.
The principal of st. Johnsbury Acad
envy, who has spent the last year abroa,
in the study of European systems 0
education and in travel as far as Greece
Egypt, and Palestine, will sail for HON
July 2l and will be able to give to hi
pupils hereafter the benefit of these ex
tended personal observations. See ad
vertisement of academy in anothe
column.
J. F. Ryder. 239 Superior stree,
Cleveland, o., have got out a very fin
picture of Gen. Garfield, or rather thre
pictures in one. which represents Ger
Garfield as boy near the log cabin,
general in the army, and Statesman
The pictures ale excellent and every on
wishing to know how the republica
presidential nominee looks should sen
20 cents to the party named above.
Some one interested wishes the MOI
IToR to say to those who are now ishir
in Barton pond, that if they will thro
back all the small bass they happen
catch, they will leave a stock in til