Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-03-19

Mark Mccartney has bought the
place known as the Edwards place on
Water street.
NJ. B. Chafey has just received a
car load of salt, seeds and nails which
he proposes to sell cheap.
A little son of Edward Young
died recently of membranous Group,
after an illness of only two or three
days.
A cow belonging to Martin Cham
berlin recently gave birth to three
handsome calves, which are alive and
happy.
Mrs. G. o. Lamphere has purchas-
ed of the Chafey estate the house and
lot known as the Clark place, on
Water street.
Our Montpelier students have re-
turned, and Frank Miles has gone
back to lawyer Burke's office, for the
purpose of reading law.
The entertainment given by the
band was a success, financially. 1t
is rumored the boys are liable to
break loose again in few weeks.
At the town meeting our selectmen
were instructed by vote of the town
to abolish the liquor agency, when the
present stock on hand is closed out.
Porter Bailey of Barton Landing
has bought of the Chafey estate the
farm, known as the Lamphere farm,
about 21l miles north of the village
on the Irasburgh road. He will take
possession soon.
Ethan Cutler, who has been in
Burlington some years, returns to
this town. He has purchased the
Capt. Hyde place near the Center,
married Miss Davis of Craftsbury,
and settles down for business. We
are pleased to welcome him back.
Mr.. Cutler left here about sixteen
years ago, like most young men,
poor, but by steady habits, industry
and economy has acquired property
sufficient to buy good farm and
stock, and have something left be-
sides.
South Albany.
Thomas Marnock has received pen
sion and arrears amounting to 1925.
with pension from Jan. l, 1888, OF
So per month. He has bought the
George Graves farm of Roswell Ma.
son, paying $500; also, 10 acres Of
land of Nathan Graves for 5000.
east Albany.
Having recently seen an item il
the MONITOR relative to the location
of the Freewill Baptist church, W,
give the following as the facts: The
church in its present location accom-
modates more of its members thar
it would accommodate if located OF
or near, the post-office. Thirty-fv
members and their families and fit
teen other families who attend churcl
are better accommodated now, thai
they would be at the post-office
Hence, we of the north part of tn
parish and many others believe tina
the house should not be moved. Th
house has lately been repaired an
to tear it down would be a vast
Of time and money. Con-.
Barton.
See what Ellis says abou
Taxes"
The bank is at present paying
per cent interest on deposit money
which is allowed to remain in tn
bank six months.
o. ID. Owen enlarges his ad. thi
morning to tell about his dress goods
and the fact that he has lot {
buckets and sugar tubs for sale.
Our readers will notice the adj. {
the Stoddard churn. This is the enc
over-end barrel churn which is sal
to be one of the best churns made.
Ezra Martin has bought the Deco
blacksmith shop near the depot, hire
Joe Gray, blacksmith, and invite
those wanting work in his line
give him call.
Adjourned annual meeting OF Il
Ladies' Society will meet with Mr.
Julius Rice, Wednesday of this wet
at o'clock, p. m. 1t is hoped :
the members will be present.
0. F. Badger having recently lo
a good COW his friends and neighbo
"chipped i'm and raised him almc
enough money to purchase anotl
for which Mr.. Badger is dluy graz
full.
An essay on spelling written
Miss Helen Morse, one of the bt
lady teachers in the county, will
found on the fourth page. 1t will
of interest to parents as we'll
teachers.
G. A. Robinson and family are
st. Johnsbury. while Mr.. r. is II
ping the express office there for
few weeks. 1t is reported that !
Robinson thinks of going to
ohsbury to reside permanently.