Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1881-06-13
ALBANY.


Pration. There will be popular ora
ion, gathering of the sunday-schools
f the town, fireworks in the evening,
&c. Look out for the big posters con-
aiming further announcements.
The MONITOR ought to have had no.
ice of the following last week: Rev. S.
!. Brigham and wife were thoroughly
urprised on the 9th ult., Gt being the
wentieth anniversary of their marriage)
y almost one hundred of their friends,
no gathered to do them honor on that
ay. At the proper time table was
evealed, covered with silver and china
are with other presents, to be present
4 to Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham. NJ. B.
hafy made a felicitous presentation
peech, which was responded to by Mr..
righam. The surprisers brought in
abundance of refreshments which the
rge company did ample justice to at
be tables. The occasion was very en-
Pyable in every sense. Mr.. Brigham's
eople have found warm place in the
carts of the people here, who were glad
this opportunity to show their friend
zip and appreciation.
Barton. r..s
Cold weather during June thus far.
he frosts of last week did considerable
amage. a'a.. "".' =
Business is brisk at the depot store
ID Mr.. Scott is selling great quanti-
IS of goods. .fsa.
The Catholics had special services at
cir church yesterday, with a profuse
splay of flowers. ls.,l
Don't 60 fishing and boating on Sun
y; public opinion does not sanction
nor does the Revised New Testament.
Do not forget that there is a new tai
RS shop in Barton where good work is
ne and the best clothes are sold. See
vertisement
The total eclipse of the moon came
yesterday morning as advertised.
ough the numbers to witness the spec
Gle were small. e.l 81
The trustees of the village expect to
considerable new sidewalk. repair
old and put the streets in a good
ndition as soon as possible.
The Ladies' Society and others inter-
ted are cordially invited to meet at
Congregational parsonage Friday,
Pm 2 to 6 o'clock p. m. Sewing will
provided.
The July number of the North Amser-
~ ReVie,O will contain an exhaustive
ticle on Indian affairs by Carl Schurz,
d very lively one on 1.-THE Power of
bile Plumber" by James Parton.
The Orleans Conference of churches
pd the following delegates to the State
INVENTION, held at St. Johnsbury this
Elk: Messrs. D. M. Camp of Newport,
J. Hill of Barton and D. E. Curtis Of
we'll.
The large barn which is being built
Mr.. G. E. Rowell was raised last Sat.
lay. The frame is very good one
ere we're no mistakes in the setting
which was done by Mr.. Christie OF
over.
At the town meeting held on Tuesday
t it was voted to raise 40 cents on a
lar of the list for town taxes. Nc
ion was taken on the matter of buy.
a poor farm, so that matter will pass
for the present.
The Boston Journal reports that pres
mt Raymond has purchased Owpl
ad and the old hotel at foot of tn,
untain and will put the hotel in re
r. Mr.. Raymond is doing much t.
lite summer travel to Memphremagog
Charles Berry of Sutton, who worked
Pnt this village last winter and spring
his fingers badly jammed in a shoE
st. Johnsbury some weeks since, af
wards getting cold in them, causing
lockjaw and the necessity of havin!
finger amputated.
Two little girls, one four years old
the other three, were lately hear'
versing in this village. when tn
ger one said to the smaller, "yor
STINT say hollo to folks, don't yor
Nv the bible says, Thou shalt no
hollo p" This new commandment
badly appears in the revised Ne,
lament.
The Aid Society of the NJ. E. churc
strawberry festival at Robinson
on Wednesday evening next. ful
hing strawberries and cream, cak,
cream, &c. Good music is expected
the proceeds 60 entirely for the pul
es of the church, it is hoped that a
crested will attend and assist in tt
k of preparing the festival.
pur readers ought all to understand
they do not, that we are pleased
Ort everything of Importance in r
to all denominations, societie
s and orders. which have for the
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