Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-04-03

Inc w Ouldu SHftSGIdH AOhiPeA
ance Union will meet with Mrs. FL. S.
Bickford, Tuesday, April 4, at 3
o'clock p. m. All are invited.
The painter is abroad and several
parties are having and preparing to
have their houses repainted-a good
time before the hot, dusty weather.
E. d. Stafford, the Barton Land
ing artist and painter, has lately
made some elegant signs for some
of the business men about the
"square," which see when you are in
that part of the city.
j. B. Emond has rented shop in
the basement of the Twombly block,
and hangs out the shoemaker's sign.
We need a good shoemaker here
and bespeak success for Mr.. Emond,
as he had good reputation at the
Landing.
Fred Cobb is reported to be III
precarious condition of health. Mrs.
E. E. Foster, who was so seriously
injured by the railroad accident in
Coventry several months since, does
not amend. She has lately been to
Boston for medical treatment, but re-
turns no better.
By Leadvllle, Colorado paper we
see notice where G. j. Rowell,
Esq, late of Barton Landing, bid off
a mine and material valued at more
than $4,000. 1t is said that Rowell
has become wealthy and is coming
money rapidly. Vermont material
is always quoted high in the West.
John E. Skinner has been appoint
ed mail route agent, between New
port, vt. and Springfield, Mass. Mr..
Skinner has had much experience in
the post Office and in general bust
ness, is quick, active and discerning
and will make a first-class agent.
We congratulate him on his appoint
ment.
Charles W. Preston has hired
part of D. McDougall's store, where
he will make his headquarters for the
distribution of the goods he sells in
this part of the state. The store
will be kept open for the sale of no
tons, tobacco, etc. He takes pos
session June LIST. Mr.. McDougall
retains one counter and sufficient
room to carry on his tailoring bust
ness.
A friend hands in the following
easy formula for computing simple
interest: Multiply the principal by
the number of days it has been ON in
terest, and for 4 per cent divide the
product by go, for 5 per cent divide
by p, for per cent divide by so,
for 8 per cent divide by As, for 10
per cent divide by sc, for II per cent
divide by 80. Try it, it is an easy
way.
Geo. W. Bridgman of this town,
recently received pension, which,
with arrearages, amounted to nearly
$240O. Mr.. Bridgman was one of
the very first Vermonters to respond
to the call of the government, and
was one of the bravest men of the
old vt. I'd. He was in the army from
enlistment to the end of the rebellion,
and in every battle he could be in,
except when disabled. He was shot
through the shoulder at the Wilder
ness, and contracted an ague all
ment while in the service from which
he has never recovered.
Barton Landing.
There is to be union service at
the Congregational church Fast day.
W. L. Barrows has bought the
Abel Fairbrother place in Coventry.
This is said to be one of the best
farms in town.
| There will be an Easter service at
the M. E. church next Sunday a. M,
entitled the Risen Jesus.
South Barton.
G. W. Cade, who has run the
boarding house at Grandy's mills
several years, having bought hotel
at Cabot, VT, is moving there. Mr..
Cade has had considerable expert
ence in hotels, and is liable to give
the Cabot folks well-kept house.
Thomas Husband and wife, who
worked for them here, will 90 into
their employ and move away from
Barton.
Browning
c. D. Gilbert is appointed treas
, urer, vice A. E. Denison resigned.
| Jim Wilson, the tax-dodger, is
| making his annual sojourn to Canada.
: The mail to the two postoffices in
the village will be carried by one
man. Drop in your bid.
VIM. Knapp's people are all able
to be out of doors, except Mrs.
Knapp, who is still very low.
At the village school meeting A.
j. Murray was appointed committee,
and tax of 20 cents on dollar was
voted.
West Charleston.
Eva Parlin has gone to Meredith,
n. H., to work.
William Moore has moved into the
up stair tenement in the block occupi-
ed by J. D. Griffin.
t. B. Pratt, overseer, has secured
the services of L. Edwards and wife
as managers on the poor farm for an