Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-08-28

minerals, will find some good specl-
mems of plumbago and copper ore IN
this office, which came from NINE
on Geo. Clark S farm at Clark's
crossing, Sutton. The show for
valuable mining operation at that
point, seems good.
Samuel Dewing, who lately moved
into this village from Glover, died on
Saturday afternoon. He has always
been a very hard working man and
when he broke down, no medicine or
care seemed to help him. He was
man greatly esteemed by his neigh
bors and townsmen. He was man
of more than ordinary ability and for
many years was prominent in the
business affairs of his town. He was
a cousin of Judge Poland, who speaks
very highly of his character and
talents.
The democrats in this county put
their best foot forward when they
nominated John L. Edwards of New
port, and w. Fred Robinson of Bar
ton for senators. We do not want
the job of trying to convince our re-
publican readers that they are in any
way inferior to the republican candi-
dates. If those lawyer-editors who
are flooding the county with cam
paign circulars are able to tell why
DR.. Templeton, for instance, should
be sent to the state senate, and John
L. Edwards left at home we should
like to read their arguments.
Frank A. Robbins Geological and
Equestrian Exposition gave two perform
ances in town, afternoon and evening, on
Thursday Of last week. The circus is
not mammoth affair, but for good per-
formers we have seldom seen it equalled.
Among the feats particularly worthy of
notice was the performance by Charles
Gregory in balancing various articles
upon his feet, which was truly wonderful.
Andrew Gafany, In his performance with
heavy cannon balls, which weighed re-
| spectively, %, 80, 45, and 55 pounds,
| showed marvellous strength and endur-
ance. THE trained ponies and trained
dogs we never saw eXcelled in any show.
and the large force of minor performers
were all excellent. Mr.. Robbins has q
visit cambridge again, we can vouch q
hearty welcome. His force were all cour.
teous and gentlemanly and appeared to
be of higher class than usually found in
circus circles Bainbridge Republican.
This circus will exhibit at Barton
Thursday, August 81.
1t is stated in the Palladium an6
by lawyers Miles and Carr of this
village, who are running DR.. Temple.
toms campaign, that the only persons
opposed to his candidacy are "Blakt
and Camp" Allow US to suggest
that if this is so, they are making 6
tremendous splurge over small mat
ter. Themselves and a few Others
are devoting nights, days, and sever
al of them, Sundays, to the task O.
blackening the characters of these
two wicked editors, and the apparent
ly, to them, more difficult job O.
embarrassing the doctor. Horse;
are run, councils are held here, a
Irasburgh and elsewhere, lawyers ar
consulted, job printing presses ar,
being run, the MONITOR and EHpres
are called upon to give space, and thu
world, on a small scale, is being
turned up side down-all because TIT
MONITOR and Express are opposed t.
a portion of the republican ticke
lately nominated. Don't be alarmed
if your candidates are all right
"Camp and Blake" won't hurt them
But seriously, in regard to the doc
tor, we look at it in this way: 1t is
contest between those who deslr
; clean tickets and men whose recor,
is untarnished, with a few specia
friends of his, and, to use term ia
miliar to many, ''the world the fes
and the devil
Barton Landing.
F. A. Stafford got hurt while a
work on the highway last Friday.
E. L. Chandler and wife stal
for the west tomorrow to spend
few weeks.
Rev. J. A. Bates breaches his fare
well sermon at the Congregation;
, church next Sabbath.
E P. B. Hancock and family former
ly of Coventry, but who reside ;
Brockton, Mass, spent the Sabbat
at the Valley house.
e Hugh Buchanan, Jr., son of tt
Hon. Hugh Buchanan, member {
= congress from Georgia, starts tn
week for the south. He has bee
] spending the summer with his unc
at this place.
Bloomington.
Edward Holtham has sold his far
d to Albert Wells for $1,000. Mr..
y is going to Lyndonville to live.
w. P. Smith has commenced Il
D foundation for a house -on lar
= bought of G. B. Leland in Barton.
I On the eve of the 10th instan
: this being the tenth anniversary !.
n. j. Warehouses; marriage. lars
y number of friends and neighbo
: paid them visit and made presen
: valued at $50. The occasion w
o very agreeable to all parties presen
West Charleston.
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