Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-01-26
LOCAL NEWS s.
Barton.

Barton.
The Fair Ground Co. will hold its
annual meeting at Crystal Lake Ho-
tel, on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
Our Florida friends are eating
strawberries-at 70 cents quart
and sweltering in a temperature of
so degrees.
The Cong. Ladies' Society meet at
vestry Wednesday afternoon sup
per and sociable in the evening as
usual. All invited.
The Odd Girls made Mrs. Bertha
Goad of Barton Landing a visit
on Wednesday, going down in
full double sleigh load.
Have you any books or periodicals
YOU want bound? If so bring them
in and we will send them with lot
we are to send away in few days.
The Thespians have removed the
scenery from the Opera House here,
but it is reported that Mr.. Ander-
son will soon put in what is needed.
The Connecticut General Life In
surance Co., of which Charles Graves
of this town, is agent, and in which
many men in this county are insured,
will soon make a very fattering
statement of the years business in
this paper.
We learn that Miss Ida Jones who
recently went to Nebraska has OBJ
tanned the position of assistant-prin-
cipal of the graded school in the
thriving town of Friend. She is a
fine scholar, has had much expert
enee as a teacher, and will we'll fill
the position.
Milton Heath and Judah Brooks
settled a small matter In controversy
before Justice Mossman and a jury on
Wednesday. 1t took twenty-five
men, including the services of the
court and counsel eight hours, over
an issue of $3.50. Rather expen-
sive amusement.
Austin O. Clement and wife left
last week for Crete, Neb., where Mr.
Clement has q good position. We
are sorry to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Glen.
ent from this community, but the
great West is claiming everybody
and we have to give up many whom
the East can hardly afford to lose
We wish them success.
We publish statement of the con
dition of the Passumpsic Saving:
Bank to day, which will be of inter
est to those having funds in this in
stitution, as well as to those who
have money to invest. The last div
idend was two per cent, free of taxe:
for the last six months good show
ing, everything considered.
The G.. A. R. Dramatic Club from
West Burke will play the entertain
ing war piece :EHal Hazard" at th
Opera Hall tomorrow TUESDAY
evening they have played the piece
several times and do it first-rate
The stage is supplied with new scener.
and the entertainment will be of in
terest to those who attend.
We learn from jamestown, Oak
paper that Willis E. Dodge, Esq
formerly of this county, has latel
received the appointment of attorne
for the Northern Pacific r. r. Co
This position is not only remuner
alive one, but the appointment show
that Mr.. Dodge has high STANDING
for ability and influence in that par
of this thriving territory.
The county Musical Association
convention commences at Newpor
next Monday, and closes Friday ev
ening. Mr.. Clark, the popular AM
efficient director, who managed tn
convention last year, will be present
also Mrs. Shepard, the pianist, an
other noted musicians. The Newpol
people promise free entertainment
all singers. The committee hope t
make this one of the best musics
conventions ever held in the county
Singers are specially requested to b
present at the opening of the conver
ton.
The CdledOnidn states that nc
longer ago than when Mr.. Ston
came into possession of the paper
about 1850, that paper was wont t
publish only about one local iteI
weekly. Those must have been ha
cyon days for the country editor con
pared with to-day. We are strue
CLING this morning with 300, possibl
2Aa, donation and other notices, an
q mass of other important matter
every single thing of which must
correct in time, place and circun
stances. All the above to appear
couple of hours fresh, perfect an
entertaining.
Scion L. Moore of Swanton, Vt.
has hired the building formerly occr
pied by DR.. Perry as an office, an
has put in set of machinery for tn
manufacture of spring beds. He he
very elastic and durable bed. H