Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-09-11
Albany.

some months with prospect that he
NAV remain in that vicinity. He is
one of those young men whom Yer
mont can't well spare.
East Albany.
By some neglect the notice of Mr..
Otis Sawyer's death has failed to ap-
pear in the papers 1--WE give it to-
day.) He was man much respect
ed by the whole circle of his ac-
uuaintance and was an influential
citizen. His death is thought to
have been caused by an injury recelv-
ed some months since which brought
on kind of paralysis. Mrs. Saw
yer is now quite sick with, it is fear
ed, gastric fever.
Barton.
C. B. Leland is building a large
silo.
Election only comes once in two
years and several are glad of that.
Rev. Lawrence Phelps of the Con-
gregational church read his resigna-
ton yesterday.
Attend the annual meeting of the
fire engine company, this evening, at
the engine house.
The village farmers are cutting
their second hay crop, but there is
not as much rowen about it as usual.
Rev. S. S. Brigham will preach at
the Page school house in Westmore,
on Sunday afternoon, September "a,
o'clock.
Speaking of stout corn, we think
it would be difficult to find a better
piece in this town or county than
that beside the road on the VIM. II.
Martin farm west of the village.
Ellis & Bean have dissolved part
nership; the business will be run by
Mr.. Ellis. They have had a good
trade and Glib expects to sell his
portion of goods in the future.
The handsomest advertising cards
we have ever seen are published by
DR.. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell,
xr-lo I'LL copJ n Of tboD1
to any address on receipt of letter
stamp.
Mr.. Nelson Wright is entertaining
Laura Bishop of New York, Kate E.
Walker, Boston, and Harriet John
son from New Hampshire, all rela-
tives whom his people are glad to
welcome.
Owing to the fact that the Morris
vile and Bradford fairs were set for
the last week in September, the man
ayers of the Orleans county fair are
compelled to postpond it until the
next week, October 3-4-5.
There were two or three men from Bar
ton in the town hall Tuesday peddling
votes for Gen. Grout, and one of them
offered ballot to Judge Poland. This
was carrying the war into Africa.-Cale-
DOMAIN.
Doubted. Should like to have
names called.
James Cook of this town has a
hen that outdoes any thing we have
heard of in laying big eggs. In reg
ular work she lays eggs which weigh
between three and four ounces, and
on extra occasions they weigh ID
pound. Four sent to this office
weighed IA ounces.
Sometime since two prizes were
offered the blacksmiths in this state
by w. B. Dorr of Rutland, for the
best made horse shoe. We notice
that John Arkley of this town, furn-
ished shoe which was especially
worthy of mention" The first prize
was won by Peter Beveille of Rut-
land.
The Methodist quarterly meeting
will be held at the brick church on
Saturday and Sunday next. Preach
ing service at 2 o'clock on Saturday
by Presiding Elder Granger, follow
de by quarterly conference. Love
feast, Sunday, at 81 o'clock a. m
Preaching service at the usual hour
followed by communion.
Geo. w. Bridgman, representative
elect, is good farmer, mar
well posted in the law and in poll
tics; one whose extended army ac
quaintance will give him influence
among the many old soldiers, who
are found in the Legislature always
and whose practical common sense
will help to make him a useful leg
islator.
The annual meeting of the Pas
sumpsic railroad was held at New
port on Wednesday of last week, ant
the following directors were re-elect
ed: Emmons Raymond, w. X
Blodgett, Amos Barnes, Alder
Speare, G. w. Pierce of Boston
Stephen Foster of Stanstead, F. A
Peters of Boston, S. S. Thompson
of Lyndon.
Mrs. j. n. Webster still lies in
very critical condition, though som
of her SYMPTOMS are hoped to be
little improved.-John Martin, win