Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-07-11
ALBANY.


up and partly covered.
S. R. George has traded his farm on
the west hill with Franklin Pierce for
his village residence. Mr.. Pierce goes
to Derby, and his son, John. is to move
Dn to the above mentioned farm.
Two boys, aged some IL to Is years,
sons of John Smith, who formerly lived
n the edge of Lowell and did his bust
ness in this town, were recently drowned
n pond near Eden mills. We learn
hat Mr.. Smith lost little child only
day or two previous to this sad affair.
The exercises on the Fourth came off
Z as advertised, save that we were disap-
pointed in speaker, who for some rea-
son failed to I'll his engagement. The
officers of the day discharged their du-
ties creditably and everything went off
tremendously. There seemed to be but
Dne drawback to the enjoyment of the
occasion, and that was plainly traceable
bn many conference.-the sad and
shameful calamity at our capitol, which
wrings the hearts, not only of individu-
ais, but of nations.
Barton.
c. B. Stone is in Maine selling an
axle cutter.
The reports from various parts of the
county show light crop of hay.
A cold wave is reported on its way
from Manitoba it will receive warm
welcome.
Rev. Messrs. Wheeler and Phelps,
both absent on short vacations, are ex-
pected back this week.
The weather Friday, Saturday and
yesterday was very hot; the thermone-
Ter was 90 yesterday in many localities.
We have given much space to the
subject of the assassination this week,
believing it of more interest than any
thing else.
W. W. Miles. Esq, has bought the
Austin Mossman place ON Park street.
1t will make him comfortable and
convenient home.
The Barton National Bank, at a meet
ing held last Tuesday, made semi-an-
nual dividend of So on Shares per
cent, and carried $500 to the surplus
fund.
Some of the city dallies have pub
lished picture of Guiteau, the would
be-assassin. He looks much the same,
and no worse. than the average quack
doctor who places cut of his own phys.
iognomy over his medicine advertise
ment Guiteau's picture is much better
than old DR.. Flagg's, which the papers
circulated some years ago.
Barton Landing.
Fred Carter was fined last Tuesday
$40 and costs for disturbing the peace.
Chandler, French & Co. are about
building steam mill at West Newport
A large crowd attended the picnic
July 4th, and the fire works in the ev
ening.
Mrs. l.. N. Chandler, who has beer
confined to her house for over two years
was able to ride out yesterday.
BrowninGton.
Now Geo. Baker is grieved at hi
wife's letter in a recent issue of thi
paper, claiming that the truth has no
been told. Well. we can't tell, Their
are different statements, and we pre-
sumo that in this, as in other troubles
the truth lies somewhere between tn
extremes of statements by the differen
parties. This matter ought not to hav
been in the paper at all, but was care
lessly slipped in. and we have though
it just to let each side be heard. Ed
TOR.
Evansville.
E. Foster is repairing his saw mill.
The wheel house belonging to til
Milestone Co. with considerable valu;
BILE machinery was consumed by fire o
Thursday afternoon. The building W:
insured.
East Charleston.
Edward Bly, has just lost his eldel
son of relapse of diphtheria.
E. D. Allyn is building large barr
M. G. Davis is building barn on tt
Walker place.
Mrs. Gregg, wife of Milo Gregg. die
on. the 8th inst of consumption, havir
been sick long time; they lost chi
last winter.
DIR. Young of Bloomington has recen
ly been treating patient in this vici
lty. who has not been able to stand
ner feet for twelve years. She is alb