Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-08-08

Barton.
There are two or three young fellows
about, who act as though something is
going to happen.
DR.. J. A. Pearson, dentist, again
gives notice that his office will be closed
from Aug. II till about Sept. II.
Mrs. Jewell will be absent two or
three weeks. Her dress-making custo-
mers will please take notice.
The Congregational church and soci-
ETY. have voted to grant Mr.. Phelps a
leave of absence. He will leave this
week.
Thanks to Hon. E. B. Simonds for
those new potatoes. Came just in sea-
son: we can't do without potatoes. Our
ancestors came from the Green Isle.
Our friend, L. R. c., has our con-
gratulations on that boy. The cigars
he sent us are turned over to the job
printer. We always let out our smok-
ing jobs.
Mrs. S. B. Duke died on Saturday of
dropsy. Mr.. Duke has been absent of
late, but reached home in time to be
present at the funeral, which was held
yesterday.
G. W. Smith, formerly of this town
but now of Mahanoy City, Penn, was
in town last week. Mr.. S. reports his
family we'll and his mercantile business
prosperous.
The reports from the President up to
4 p. m. Saturday were all very favora-
BILE. DR.. Bliss is reported to have said
that he considers his patient practically
out of danger.
The State papers have been floating
the following item: "Six tons of fish
have been taken from Willoughby Lake
this season." This is a very extrava.
CANT fish story.
A very heavy rain began falling Oh
Saturday afternoon which lasted till
Sunday afternoon. The rain will re-
plenished the failing streams and
springs, and do much good to the grow
ing crops.
We call attention of our readers tt
advertisement in another column of the
South Western immigration Co. The
southwestern states are attracting thu
attention of immigrants and in all part,
of the United States and Europe.
The four days of excellent hay wealth
er last week were we'll improved by lat
haymakers. The weather was Cypress
lively hot, but is the only kind which
will bring the backward crops to matur
ty. Corn is Cooking up" much grail
8 ripe and the prospects for an abun
1ant harvest are good.
Passumpsic r. R. declares a pc
cent. semi-annual dividend, while n
pther road in the State pays cent l
some advantage to this section of th
State to have the leading road so wei
% do, as to be able to pay dividends
keep the road in good repair and d
business at a reasonable rate
E. B. Robinson, having purchased tn
goods at the Ellis store, wishes to inform
he people. that he intends to sell good
IS cheaply as any merchant in Barton
lie invites all parties to call and exam
ne his goods and prices. He has jus
received large stock of teas, with othe
lew goods. Read his advertisements.
E. F. Dutton offers the Baxter-Gree
arm for sale, as may be seen in his &C
7ertisement. This is one of the pleas
ntest, best-located and most desirabl
arm homes in this county, as everybod
will say who examines. Mr.. Quito
bought it recently, hoping that QUITO
oor labor would improve his health
put finds that he cannot stand the worl
ence his desire to sell.
About the poorest and most dilapida
d building. called house, that can |
cen in this village or vicinity, is IL
ouse on the town lot in this villag
t stands on Main street and is not
redit to the village or the town. If
necessary for the town to own ten
pent house, we suggest that this one
ut in such condition as to rent
emunerative prices while it will not
discredit to the owners.
The Methodist and Universalist Su
ay-schools and all others who wish
10 will visit Willoughby Lake, on