Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-05-25
LOCAL WIS.


lot.
A few more of those extra varie-
ties of potatoes left with the editor
still unsold.
Forest fires are doing considerable
damage on the mountains and in the
timbered lots.
Salary, expenses and permanent bust
ness is offered by the C. L. VanDusen Co.
Their Nurseries are favorably known.
There are about $50 polls in this
town and the grand list of 1885
slightly exceeds that of 1884.
The Aid Society of the M. +.
church meets with Mrs. Erastus Col
liston on Wednesday afternoon. All
invited.
II. +. Folsom has moved his
slaughter house from the Barnard lot
to the Salisbury pasture near the
brook bridge.
The weather, though dry, has been
very favorable of late for planting
and sowing and "spring's work" is
pretty well along.
Several of the steamers that have
been being built here the past few
months are launched on the lake,
and running well. Some of these
are costly little boats.
A new time table on Passumpsic
r. r. to-day, with the addition of
Montreal and Boston ebay Express. "
This train reaches here from the
north at 1.34 p. M, going south, and
at 4.13 p. m. going north.
Work on the highways throughout
the town will be pushed by several
gangs and two road machines. The
heavy freezing of the early winter
left the roads and culverts in bad
condition, in muddy places.
Vermont democrats who are anx-
iously waiting to become postmasters
should not be discouraged as it is re-
ported that changes are being made
at the rate of one every five minutes.
The mill always turns out democrat.
The Farrant wagon will visit this
place tomorrow, bringing a large
quantity of blooming plants, etc. Mr..
Farrant's people are very honorable,
and their attempts to supply the peo-
pie of the county with plants ought
to be appreciated.
We give elsewhere, from the E1.
press, description of the new court.
house which is being built for the &C
commodatlon of the people of New
port and the north end of the county
1t will evidently be a fine building
convenient for the purposes.
Mr.. Leith, who is running the Crys
tai Lake hotel in this village, deserves
to be complimented, as he is by al
visitors, for keeping first class
hotel in every respect. 1t is ''neat al
wax" free from loafers and bummer'
and those seeking liquid refresh
ments-we understand no liquor i
sold-and the beds and tables are al
that can be desired.
Mrs. Abigail Wood of this villag
died yesterday morning. She retire'
in usual health, but was attacked wit
congestion of the lungs and died a
o'clock a. m. She was a worth,
woman and faithful member of tn
church. Mr.. Wood died about tw,
years ago, since which time she ha
lived alone chiefly. Funeral Tues
day forenoon at her late residence.
Soldiers Memorial services wer
held here yesterday, about fifty vete
rams and large congregation bein'
present. Rev. Mr.. Currier, himsel
a veteran and for long time colo
bearer, preached an interesting ser
mon appropriate for the occasion
Rev. MI. Moody was also presen
and assisted in the services. TIL
house was decorated with plants an,
flowers.
A. w. Scott of this place has pun
chased of G. W. Bonett his grocer
business and stock, located on East
ern avenue, st. Johnsbury, and wi
move there at once to attend to til
same. This store has the reputatio
of doing large and profitable bus
ness, and under Mr.. Scott's exper
ence and ability will no doubt prov
success. Mr.. Scott will probabl
move his goods here to st. Johnsbury
as they are of the same class. Th
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs Scot
here, who will regret their departure
will also wish them much success
their new home.
ALBANY.
The population of this town is raj
idly on the increase, as will be see
by reference to the birth list.
Mrs Laura S. Miller of New Yor
has taken possession of her villae
residence, purchased of the Tenne
estate.
The selectmen have bought tv
yoRes of oxen and have hired o.
George and +. Bailey to run the roa
machine until haying they are doin
excellent work.
/. c. Sanborn, who went to Texs
last fall for his health returns will