Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-02-22

nam family is now living, Mr.. j. w
Putnam of New Orleans.
south Albany.
Mr.. Chas. Hogan lost his only COW
last Monday.
The school taught by Miss Katie
Waters closed the 10Th inst.
Leander Scott has taken one OF
Levi Rowell's sugar places.
Remember the musical convention
under the direction of Prof. G.. L.
White, Feb. "a and %.
Barton Landing.
Daniel Skinner will move back to
this place from Newport.
Mr.. Blake has leased his meat bus
mess to f. G.. Conner of Irasburgh,
and Conner has rented his farm to
Oscar Loveland. Mr.. Conner expects
to accommodate the public in his bus
mess.
In the case between this town and
DIR. Wright at county court. relative
to the fees claimed by him, for his
work in amputating the feet of the
frozen Frenchman, the jury dlsa-
greed, though it is reported that a
majority were in favor of the doctor.
The case ought to have been settled
some way saving the costs of an ex-
pensive law suit.
Died, near Barton Landing, Feb. Goth,
Rebecca Chase, aged 81 years, 8 mos, 3
days. She was born in Douglass, Mass,
May II, 1888, was married to Joseph
Chase and passed most of her married
life in Rhode Island. Her husband died
about sixty years since, leaving her near
ly penniless with six children, whom by
watchfulness, industry and economy she
educated, and lived to see all but two,
who died in early life, settled respecta-
bly,, and she realized more than the liter
al fulfilment Of the promise to the upright,
"Thou shalt see thy children's children,
and peace upon Israeli" for she died sur
rounded and idoliZed, not only by her
"children's children" but by twelve great
grandchildren. Two Of her daughters
married and settled in northern Vermont.
One, Kizea, who died some years since,
married the late John Locke of Albany ;
another. Amanda, married Daniel O.
Brown, living near Barton Landing, and 70
whom was awarded the privilege of watch
ing over the declining years other mother,
for nearly quarter OF century, and of
seeing her full of years, and enjoying the
affection of her descendants to the fourth
generation. Gathered at last, as shock
Of corn fully ripe in it's season.
Mrs. Liyermore' lecture was fit
ting close of the course. 1t was a
fitting theme for this "full, round wo-
man - one Which, IN her own words,
has cost her five times the labor of
any other. She gave new view of
Queen Elizahell's character; view
from woman's standpoint, and a
rational one. Fascinating us 4 novel,
the cream of history, it is safe to as
sert that in mental grasp. in vivid de-
scription, in pathos and power, it was
an effort to-day unsurpassed on the
American platform The course
was begun under unusual difficulties,
and partly as an experiment. Not
outstanding the unfavorable wealth
er and travelling, it has been gener-
ally patronized by our citizens and
those from Barton village and adjoin-
ing towns. 1t has been demonstrate
ed that a first class lecture course can
and will be appreciated and sustained
in the place. The amount of labor
involved in running such a course
can be understood only by those who
have tried it. Especial credit is due
Messrs. Carpenter and Blasdell for
the time and interest they have given
to this work.
The Annual Meeting of the Orleans
County Educational Society will be held
at Barton Landing, Friday, February 26.
You, personally. are urgently invited to
attend. The following is the program:
$3.50, Devotional Exercises, Address
of Welcome, o. H. Austin, Response,
President, Thos. Martin; 100, Talk on
training the memory, with illustrative ex-
ercises; 10 80, Composition; IL 100 Life
in the school room: l, of the teacher; 2,
of the pupil; 3, the place; IL AS, Bust
ness; 100, Social Hour; it is especially
requested that all be present at this hour
for the cultivation of mutual acquaint-
ance 3 100, Business Election of officers;
2 80, Discussion: Teachers examina-
tions; 800, Natural Science in the school,
with illustrative work, Prof. S. H. Brack-
EFT; As, Questions and answers; Even
ing, Lecture by Rev. f. w. Hatch.
The ex-committee urge upon all teach
ers, superintendent, and friends of edu-
cation to be present at this meeting, if
possible. 1t is desired to make this So
ciety more influential in the county as
means to raise the standard of education
al work. Will all come prepared to make
some contribution to the Society funds.
superintendent are requested to make
IN effort to extend notice of this meeting
20 every teacher in their towns. The
people of Barton Landing kindly offer en-
'ertainment to those attending the meet
ng. An effort will be made to secure
rec return checks for those paying full
are over the Passumpsic and South East
I'm railroads.
GEO. S. CHASE,
Z. +. BRANCH, Ea- Com.
f. S. FIRCHILD,
Mrs. Ada Bowles who gave her
ecture on ''The Modern Hydra" last
eve, is fair appearing lady
md a pleasant speaker who evident
y believes in her cause. The Hydra
vas supposed to be intemperance
'ut the lecture was chiefly on wo-
mans suffrage. 1t seems natural