Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-08-09

albany.
The committee have commenced re-
airs on the village school house.
A Hancock and English club was
Ormed here Saturday evening, July 81.
The heavy wind and rain of last
Ionday did some damage in the way of
odging over the grain crops, blowing
avn shade trees, cts.
A house and barn belonging to Will
lam Courser were burned on Saturday
light, July 3lst, together with the hay.
Iause of fire unknown. Insured.
Barton.
Geo. W. Buzzell has a nice lot of
White Chester pigs for sale. They will
'e four weeks old August 22d.
Tanner finished his 40 days fast on
saturday noon. He was terribly ex-
austed, but will probably survive his
tarvation feat.
The wind and rain in the shower of
asst Monday did considerable damage
n this vicinity. The new Hancock and
English flag in this village was torn en-
irely in two.
The Vermont State Fair, will be held
It Montpelier Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, September IA, 10,
6. IL. Address Henry Clark, Secre-
airy, Rutland, VT, for premium list.
The school in district No. 2. taught
by Lettie Bean, closed Friday. Eta
Berry. Minnie Jarvis, Jennie Jarvis,
lila White and George Putney had no
Ibsent or tardy marks. Leon White,
lizzie Berry, Ernest Brennan and Lila
White had no misspelled words.
The following comes from a subscriber
n Washington, D. c., who was former
resident of St. JohnSbury: 1--WE con-
gratulate the people of the Sd Vermont
District on the nomination of General
3rout. We have need of just such men.
Your correspondent met the General at
Wheelock some years ago in the capaci-
y of witness, and the manner in which
be was handled by the General leads
him to believe the Sd District will be
represented by very intelligent and
able man.-Union.
Young men in this vicinity who are
thinking of fitting for college will do
well to consult Mr.. E. G. Benjamin,
principal of Barton Academy. A new
course of study has been prepared with
special reference to this, and a class
will be formed this fall. AS it is Mr.
Benjamin's purpose to stay here for sew
eral terms at least, this school will
afford excellent opportunities for a col
ege or other thorough fit. The princi
pal is very thorough in his methods o.
teaching and will try to make the schoo
Of much profit to all.
Remember the County Convention tt
be held at Irasburgh, on Wednesday
Aug. 18th, commencing at 1920, a. M
Let there be general attendance. Be
side the important business of the con
vention, there will be interesting speak
ing. We are much disappointed in moi
being able to announce the speakers
The County committee had assurances
from the State committee, long ago tha
first class speakers would be sent, anG
application was made for noted speakers
The County committee will do the mos
possible in the time left, to have gooC
speakers present.
Walter Haywood, president of tn
Walter Haywood Chair Co. of Fitch
burgh, Mass, of which the Haywood
chair factory in this place is branch
died in Fitchburgh, August LIST. Mr.
Haywood used to make frequent visit
to this place, looking after his bushes
interests here, but of late has been to-
old and feeble to come here often. H
was successful business man, VIII
amassed a large property by faithful
application to his business, and houestl
dealing with all men. The chair fac
tory Of which he was president is sal
to be the largest in the world. Hi
death will not be likely to affect an
particular change in the business here.
PICNIC ExoURsIoN.-The Methods
and Universallst Sunday schools of thi
place have arranged a picnic excursio
to Newport and Bay View for Thursda
next. The invitation is not exclusive
but all friends in the vicinity are inv
ted. The fare for the round trip fc
adults is 70 cents. for children betwee
between and Is years 3S cents, your
ger children free. The excursion go,
on the Accommodation train leaving tn
place at 1919 p. m, and returns ;
1870. The boat will be in readiness
take the party to Bay View or furtht
down the lake, on the arrival of Ii
train. Bay View has been convenient