Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-08-18

in first-class silo of $50 tons capac-
ity. A radical change must have
come over Henry's minds, as two
years ago he was strongly opposed to
the silo.
East Albany.
The ladies aid society will meet
with Mrs. c. Monkey, next Thursday
afternoon. All invited.
Rev. M. c. Henderson supplies the
desk at the first Free Baptist church
every other Sabbath, holding services
both forenoon and afternoon.
Rev. I'll. Stiles recently cut a man.
moth rhubarb stalk which measured
sc inches to the end of the leaf, and
had leaf that was 80 inches wide.
The stalk was about two inches in di-
ameter.
Mrs. Amos Sanborn of St. Johns
bury, who has been i'll for some weeks,
has so far recovered as to he able to
return home to her fathers, Rev.
Horace Stills, where she will
remain till better. She wishes to
thank the many friends at st. Johns
bury for their great kindness to her
in her sickness.
South Albany.
Andrew Graham is repairing his
house.
Barton Landing.
George Weeks and family, from
Missouri, are here t9 spend the sum-
mer and fall, visiting friends.
The fire engine company will take
an excursion down the lake Wednes-
day afternoon. The company will
number about forty strong, with their
ladies'.
The village trustees have been lay
ing down sidewalks and putting the
roads in better condition than they
have been for some time.
Prof. Star is giving 4 course of lee
lures on modern spiritualism. He
makes some hard hits against it, TAX
ing the bible for his guide. He ex-
poets to stop here five evenings more.
Parties owing assessments to the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co.,
should remember that prompt payment is
required, as I cannot hold the receipts
and notes much longer.
A. C. PARKER.
Barton Landing, Aug. IS.
Bloomington
Carrie Day teaches the fall term
of school in the Village, which COM
mences Sept. LIST.
The sudden death of Mrs. P. M.
Dutton cast great gloom over this
community. Though she came to
reside with us only short time since,
she has made many friends and her
loss will be severely felt. Her re-
mains were carried to Sheffield for
burial.
Mr.. Editor: Quite large COM
pany of young people from this town
visited Willoughby lake on Tuesday
last to view the wonderful works of
nature. We climbed the mountain
and returned 10 the harbor. from
which Capt. Averill took us out in
his steamer for q ride. AS we de-
scended the lake he showed us many
beautiful things that the Almighty
had written on the face of the noun
tain. G. VIC.
Evansville.
Hops are looking we'll in this part
of the country and in most yards are
as yet quite free from vermin.
Anonymous letters are liable to
deal in over-statements, to say the
least. Somebody must have had
opinions greatly at variance with
many people in the district.
Charles Gray cut his foot very bad
several days ago and there seems to
be little prospect of his using it very
soon. 1t makes it very bad for him
as he was not through haying.
Coventry.
George Bean has bought reaping
machine.
E. S. Cowles and wife from New
York are in town.
The "fresh air" children started
for home last Thursday.
See notice of the sale of Henry C..
Cleveland's noted short horn and
Jersey stock.
Rev. S. S. Brigham preached at
the M. E. church yesterday, in ex-
change with Rev. Smith.
Frank Adams arrived home from
South Hero, where he has been
spending the summer, last Saturday.
Mr.. Gochee, who has been in the
employ of Burbank & Williams as
sawyer for the past year, has moved
back to Newport.
Craftsburv.
j. W. Simpson has gone to Sara
toga for few days rest
Amory Dawson is finishing his new
barn and making one of the best in
| town.
John Simpson, son of j. w. Simp-
son, is in Europe, and proposes to
take quite an extensive tour.
Mrs. L. L. Little, from Washing
ton, d. c., is in town on visit.
Glad to see her.
The Hon. M. E. McClary of New