Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-09-19

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Barton.
Prentiss Robinson talks of building a
silo.
Corn and shorts at H. Baxter's Green
Mountain store.
A large lot of new stoves just receiv-
ed at Cassidy's.
Sweet apple cider, just right for boil
ing, at Curriers'.
Chester Tracy goes West soon on a
prospecting tour.
DR.. J. A. Pearson has returned and
can be found at his office hereafter.
Over IL tons of good butter was ship
ped from Barton depot on the IL inst.
John L. Carr, Esq. is sick with fe-
yer, but not dangerously, as is believed.
The Ladies Sewing Society will meet
with Mrs. F. W. Baldwin on Friday af-
ternoon, Sept. 23d.
No rain the past week and the far
mers have generally finished harvesting
excepting corn and potatoes.
Mr.. N. NJ. Lewis was elected super.
intendent of the Cong. Sunday-school in
place of G. F. Davis, resigned.
Rev. Phelps has returned from his
vacation. Rev. Wheeler exchanged
with Rev. Mr.. Sweat of the Landing
yesterday.
The selectmen have decided to reopen
and repair the old road leading from
William Wilson's to the main road near
George Cass' place.
Rev. VIM. Coburn, who left here re.
Gently, is pursuing course of study al
Andover seminary, and preaching on the
Sabbath at Hanover, Mass.
Mrs. J. B. Freeman is no better; she
has the gastric fever which is liable tc
run some time longer. DR.. Davis O.
West Burke is attending her.
There will be special meeting Of Ac
tive Engine Company No. 2 at their hal
next Wednesday evening at 7: 30 o'clock
HENRY GAY, Sec.
The annual meeting of Barton Congre
gational Society will be held this (Mon
day, Sept 49, evening in the vestry a
1880 O'Clock. Per Order Committee.
The annual rental of pews in Bartol
Congregational church postponed Aug
3lst.) will take place next Wednesday al
ternoon, Sept. 2lst, at 2 o'clock.
Per Order Committee.
We misunderstood the states attol
ney in our enquiry last week relative t
the Uhord-school matter. 1t seems tina
Mr.. Baldwin did not bring the case bt
fore the grand jury at all.
Some of the farmers in the southwes
part of the town are raising and sell
ing some excellent devon cattle. Almo
Gray recently sold pair of devo
calves which girted 4 IL feet for $40.
At the late meeting of the fre-engir
company J. B. Judkins was chosen for
man, John Drown, assistant; Geore
Katen, foreman of hose; Henry Ga,
secretary Charles Varney, treasurer
John Arkley and Norman Smith. ste,
ards.
For the convenience of the MONITOR
delinquents and those wishing to SUI
scribe for this paper, we will have a
agent in the secretary's office in for
hall at fair ground during the fair
next week, to take new names, recei,
money and give receipts. Rememb
the poor printer and be prepared to p;
him his due.
Maud Bridgman, daughter of &c
W. and Helen Bridgman, died of dip
iberia this Monday morning, havir
suffered IN great misery for twent
four hours preceding her death. 81
was All intelligent and beautiful chi
of ten years, beloved by great numb
of friends and will be mourned by q
who knew her. Her remains will
taken to Hardwick tomorrow for buria
and it is expected that funeral SC
vice will be held at the Method
church on Sunday next, at the usu
hour. There will be prayers at N
Bridgman's residence before the reno
al Of the remains, at a. m. to-morro
Eddie, the remaining child. is now da
gerously sick of the dreaded disease.
Diphtheria made its appearance
this vicinity last week, several childr
being afflicted with it. Some examir
tons have been made about the sch,
building and it is thought that the l