Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-13

LOCAL n II w >.
Fall school opens with nearly so
chOlars.
The town elects one of her very best
tizens, H. W. Chafey, as town repre-
entative.
Barton.
How are you in Vermont, Gen. Han
ock?
See notice "rental of pews in Congre-
shtional church"
J. J. Hill is thought to be recovering
lom his long illness.
1t is expected that County Court will
ose to-day or tomorrow.
Rev. l.. Phelps and wife have return
1 from their summer vacation.
Thanks to those who promptly for
Earded their reports of election to US.
Miss Lettie Bean, having entered her
ehool in poor health. has been obliged
leave on account of sickness.
The Palladium of last Thursday had
OF heard any election news. Hatch
nd Currier are probably not "at home"
o. d. Owen has gone to Boston to
urchase goods. Look for his announce
bent when he gets back. He will have
pts of goods.
Not for many years have crops Of all
nds been as good as this year. Har-
esting weather has been good, and grain
gathered in the best of order.
The gristmills in this village and at
blower will be closed for q few days,
wing to the absence of the owner. 1t
hoped they will be opened soon.
Had it not been for the greenback
unacy Vermont would have scored al
most $4,000 majority for the republic
,ans-pretty good for small state.
Prof Cowles proposes to open sing
ing class in this place if he can get
scholars to warrant the attempt. He
will be here next week to see about the
natter.
In the law case between Geo. w.
leland and E. A. Grow, tried at Iras-
burgh last Friday, the jury brought IN
verdict against Grow of about SIS
md costs.
Earle is happy over Gen. CIRCUITS cleo
ion. He says he was the first man that
ver named him as fit candidate, and
hat he has "gone for" him ever since
Now inter that Ratchet.
w. F. Niles has sunAower stalk ten
eet high, on which there are 81 bios
oms, another stalk few inches short
sr on which there are Al blossoms. The
ICED came from w. 0. Brown of Provi
lence, r. l.
The large dining hall on the fail
ground has been fitted up by the com
pany and is offered for rental during
he three days of the fair. A gooG
hance to make money. For terms, ap
ly to J. W. Hall.
See advertisement Of Fair, with pre-
hium list. The Fair Ground Co. arr
putting the grounds, buildings, etc. il
ln excellent condition for exhibitors
lnd hope to have large exhibition o
lnimals and general products.
One of the hardest things on earth t.
% is to break the sad news to the people
North Star.
If this is the way the old democratic
Star talks now, how will it express it
self when the overwhelming defeat t
that party comes in November
The sensation last week was startlin
pnd very unpleasant. There are man
false and idle rumors, which time will
lissipate. Steps will be taken at ono
10 ascertain liabilities and to provid
for their settlement. In the meantim
ct charity and patience prevail.
Misses Clara and Katie Drew, daugt
ters of 7. w. Drew, have gone to Mass;
ehusetts to spend some weeks visitin
Friends. Isaac X. Drew and wife hav
gone to Augusta, Me-, on short visi
md from there Mr.. Drew expects to {
10 Wisconsin to visit friends, and poss
ly make future home.
Election on Tuesday passed off will
but special excitement. There we
three ballots for town representativ
DR.. r. B. Skinner, nominated by IL
republican caucus, was elected by
majority. The democrats with pop
lar candidate pOlled heavy vote. II
old board of justices was reelected.
Messrs. Freeman and Virgins shipp,
nearly 200 packages of butter this NOR
ing, which was bought at from 20 to
cents pound A large lot of catt
we're sent from this station to-da
MathewsOn and Nelson had several c