Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-04-04

committee in establishing the Sutton
part of the proposed road from M. D.
Scott's to South Barton was correct and
just.
10. Rothchilds has gone to New York,
where it is reported he is going into the
livery stable business. He leaves at
least So, ZOO Indebtedness behind, and
has so disposed of all visible property
as to make it difficult to collect cent.
Unless there is some better aspect to the
affair than is at present known, he will
leave most unsavory memory behind
him. He owes parties in all the towns
in this vicinity.
John l.. Carr was chosen committee
man for three years term at the school
meeting in the village district held on
Tuesday evening. The financial condi-
ton of the district is good, all debts
paid and cash in the treasury nearly
sufficient to pay the spring term. The
tuition money received the past year
was about Sl75. Voted to maintain
four schools, three terms of eleven weeks
in each school, and to raise 81, 200 to
meet the expenses.
We notice by the Lawrence, Mass,
american that the friends of W. S.
Drew, brother of Thad. W. Drew and
formerly of Barton, made him surprise
visit on a recent evening bringing a
quantity of furniture and other gifts of
much value. Mr.. Drew, who had for
many years been overseer in the Atlantic
cotton mill, has lately resigned and gone
into the provision business, and his
friends wanted an opportunity to tell
him that he had been appreciated. We
are always pleased to note the success Of
Vermont boys.
Barton Landing.
Buchanan Bros. have six cases
"Woonsocket'' pure gum boots, $500.
W. P. Dodge has sold his land opposite
the depot to Moses Burbank for $500.
Thomas Roy has purchased building
lot of l.. d. Webster and has already
commenced work on new house.
At the schoolmeeting last Tuesday
night, A. G. Parker was elected clerk,
A. D. Matthews committee and G. S.
Skinner collector for the ensuing year.
Bloomington.
Much sickness in town. G. E. Smith
has rheumatic fever.
H. E. Preston has bargained for the
Averill farm near his mill for S1,75O.
John Nye, who has been pauper for
more than SO years, died recently after
brief illness.
The listers are abroad, and report
less difficulty in obtaining the lists than
was expected.
In school district No. 2, P. H. Con-
way was appointed committee, S. R.
Jenkins, clerk and treasurer.
Miss Flora Cleveland has resigned
the Office of school superintendent, and
J. A. Gibson is appointed in her stead.
West Charleston.
John Shedd has moved on to his
fathers farm in Salem Derby.
Levi Ruiter starts for New York
to-day to peddle ice the coming season.
H. ". Dane has a calf ten weeks old
which weighs IT'S pounds. 1t weighed
when dropped 80 pounds. having gained
l25 pounds in ten weeks.
At the annual school meeting last
Tuesday night vote was taken to have
thirty weeks school during the year and
to raise $500 to defray the expense of
said school. G. W. Clarke was chosen
prudential committee.
Our singing school closed last Satur-
day night. An invitation had previously
been given for all who wished to attend,
many availed themselves of the privilege
and the vestry was packed full. The
pupils acquitted themselves we'll, doing
credit to themselves and teacher, and
showing they had not spent time and
money for nothing.
Coventry.
George Goodwin has hired Allen Rip
ley's farm, stock and tools for another
year.
Craftsbury.
The Earnest Workers gave very
pleasant sugar party in academy hall or
the evening of the 25th.
Parties from New Hampshire were in
town last week buying horses to take
back to that state.
Mrs. Kaiser is now in Stowe, having
been summoned there to attend he
father who has been sick for some time
Mrs. French, who has been spending
the winter. in New York with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Graham, is expected home this
week.
Mrs. Kimball, daughter of Mrs Mary
Woodbury., who has been i'll nearly all
the winter, is thought to be recovering
slowly.
1t is reported that Prof Whitnev anc