Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-26
ALBANY.

Frank Tatro and family have gone to
Kansas.
l.. r. Carpenter, one Of our black
smiths, has moved to Barton, where he
opens another shop.
Alexander Frasier has rented his farm
on the West hill to John Grover. Mr..
Frpsier is preparing to build large
barn on the place next spring.
The patrons of the village school are
bethinking themselves somewhat of imi-
tating the example of some of our neigh
boring villages, in the matter of having
a spring term instead of the usual sum-
mer term, running it something on the
principle of the Academy, but admitting
scholars of all grades. This system has
at least two advantages; the term will
come in the cool, agreeable days of
spring when both teacher and children
feel more like business than in the hot,
sultry days Of June and July. and the
larger ones are let loose in season to
lend helping hand on the farm or else
where in the hurrying part of the sea-
son. Further, it incurs no additional
expense. 1t is a matter worthy of
careful thought and consideration.
A very enjoyable affair took place at
the house of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Chafey,
on the 2lst inst, it being the twentieth
anniversary of their marriage. Their
friends and neighbors gathered at their
residence, and several hours were spent
in social intercourse; after which the
company were called into an adjoining
room, where the Rev. Mr.. Brigham with
short but very appropriate address,
presented in behalf of the guests good
ly number of presents. Mr.. Chafey re-
piled, rendering his heartfelt thanks to
all for their kind wishes. Soon oysters
were served with many other things sat
isfactory to the inner man, the company
dispensing to their several homes all
feeling that such gatherings tend to
strengthen the ties of friendship and love.
In reviewing the improvements that
were made in this vicinity during the
year 1879, we notice as the most promi-
nent feature, the new store building by
Jefferson Cowles which is really oran-
mental to the place, and credltable to the
proprietor. II. W. Chafey has built
new barn and shed at the lower end of
Main street. Hon. I. c. Miles has built
an addition to his horse barn, and DR..
j. @. Campbell has done some repairs
to his buildings, both outside and in
side. On New street, A. H. Darling has
improved his home by new front We
randa, G. W. Sanders has built add.
tons to both house and barn, and W. X.
Annls Jr., has new horse barn in pro-
cess of construction. Mrs. Mcclure has
also built new farm barn. About two
miles south of the village, MIR. Henry
Hayden has done extensive repairs to
his house and horse barn, |. L. Sanders
has newly painted his Comstock house,
and Mrs Judith HOvey has newly paint
ed hers Franklin Pierce has built a
new fence and set out line of shade
trees on his corner Of Main and New
streets. Seth Phelps has built nice
new farm barn about mile north of the
village.
BARTON.
Carl B. Leland is wintering 1877 head
of fine sheep.
Considerable snow fell last week, and
teaming is brisk.
Geo. Cass has lost one of his work
horses by sickness.
We have few more Vermont regis.
tiers left at IL cents each.
Sociable at the vestry of the Cong
church on Friday eve. All are invited
Daniel MagoOn has hired the farm
adjoining his, known as the Weatherbet
place.
Rev. Tillotson of st. Johnsbury preach
ed to large audience in the Hall yes
terday.
The NJ. E. Ladies' society meet at J
B. Freeman's on Friday evening AL
are invited.
Chester Tracy sold his fall butter 70
80 cents, and lis winter butter for 2.
cents pound.
There is counterfeit So bill on
Troy, N. Y, bank in circulation.
will be we'll to look sharp for it.
Mrs. s. l.. Piper has made quilt i
which there are 2,l47 pieces. There ar
1900 different kinds of print in it.
The town pays William B. Twombl
of the Landing for damages received o
the highway near Lewis Simpsons, SAC
II was John G. Hall that was mad