Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13

COuNGULlOu. Ut COuttSO Which, "Oo'N
have been somewhat exciting over the
question of senator, was made doubly
so by the proposed candidacy of w. L.
Robinson for Judge of Probate. The
town seemed to have been pretty well
canvassed and 172 votes were cast in
the final ballot. The vote stood lO3 for
the Robinson ticket to 50 opposition.
1t was sharp fight and there is con-
siderable after talk over the affair. The
delegates chosen are w. w. Miles, Geo.
L. Norton, J. B. Clement, o. Fl. Moss
man, c. F. Percival and G. A. Katen.
These were chosen in the interests OF
Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Robinson.
Barton Landing.
p. Guild has gone to Caledonia Springs
for his health.
Lewis and George Ford have had friends
visiting them from the West, and among
them Mrs. Ella (Balding) McVicker, for
merly of this village.
Mrs. DIR. Ranney continues to fail. Mrs.
Geo. Magoon has so far recovered as to
be able to visit friends in Canada. Mrs.
Otis Richardson accompanied her.
John Trip has his barn finished and it
is one of the best in town. John knows
how to take care of horses and cattle, and
what they need for their comfort.
The picnic at Bloomington Center, Civ
en- by the G. A. r. folks, proved decld-
ed success. Everything passed OFF splen-
didly land those that went from this place
were much pleased with their entertain
ment.
AIbanV-
Mrs. Stilman Searls has returned home
from the hospital.
1t is that girl baby that makes Milo
Chaffee look so smiling.
Miss Josie Vance has returned home
from Highgate, bringing with her as
guest Fanny, daughter of Rev. S. S.
Brigham.
Rev. R. w. Collins, VIM. Williams,
and NJ. B. Chafey were chosen delegates
to attend the county convention at Bar
ton on Wednesday. They are chosen in
the interest of j. E. Chamberlin for coun-
ty senator.
East Albany.
Edward Gallagher of Craftsbury, was
arrested by the town authorities for
drunkenness and breaking the peace, and
fined SO with costs amounting to $1S.
Evansville.
Mrs. N. D. Leonard is away on visit
and will be gone several weeks.
Harvey Foster has put bobbin split
ter in the basement of his shngle mill.
1t is much better than to split by hand
as has done heretofore.
The spirit of republicanism which runs
high everywhere is felt among our people
and flag has been purchased, which
will be raised with appropriate exercis-
es, music and speeches on Saturday even
ing. We are not able to give names of
speakers, etc, but preparations will be
made for an interesting event. Every
body invited.
w est Charleston
The Wheelock Q. M. of Freewill
Baptists will meet with the church at
West Charleston, Friday, Aug. 31st at
1 o'clock p. m. and continue over the
Sabbath. Minister'S conference Thurs
day, preceding, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Coventry
Hollis Allen suffered from paralysis re-
Gently, and his neighbors turned out
and finished his having.
w. c. Johnson preached at the Cong.
church last Sabbath. Geo. J. Newton
will preach at NJ E. church, next Sunday.
Two students from Montpelier Semina-
~ will give an entertainment at M. E.
church next Saturday evening. All Invited.
At the republican caucus III. F. Black,
B. f. Tower, Geo. w. Cole and T. G.
Williams were chosen delegates. They
are Camp men.
The Coventry Cong. Sunday School will
take their annual basket picnic in Mr..
Balls grove at West Derby, on Thurs
day, Aug. 16. Any wishing conveyance
to the grounds should leave word with
Mr. Nye or Mr.. Foster on Monday or
Tuesday. Come one and all and invite
your friends. All meet at the church at
o'clock.
East Coventry.
Rev. Mr.. Stevens of Newport (Unitari-
am will preach at the Day school-house,
next Sunday at O'Clock, and at the Gran
dali school-house, Salem-Derby, in two
weeks. Sunday school at Day school
house next Sunday.
Ora ftssDur-v.
The Academy is to be painted inside
and out before the fall term of school.
Rev. J Fraser and wife have gone to
Montreal on a vacation of four or five
weeks.
At meeting of the w. G. t. Union
last Tuesday, delegates were appointed to
the state convention.
Wells have been dug the past week for
Guar Leonard and Clark Allen, and the
prospect is good for permanent water.
The Hidden boys are in town visiting
friends.-Mrs. Hackstaff has three grand
daughters visiting her.-Mr. Sidney Root
is expected soon from California to visit
faiends in town.-A. X. Root is in town
visiting friends.
Mr.. O'Sullivan, who addressed the dem
ocrats here, and at Barton the next even
ing, claimed at that place that the manu-
facture of wooden goods, except as shod-
dy, was thing almost of the past in
Vermont. He represented that the goods
made by Mr.. Anderson were unfit for any
market where fine and desirable goods
were sold. He stated that Mr.. Anderson
found a sale for his coarse goods among
lumbermen and backwoOdsmen, but that
they were not worn by people who cared
to dress well. Mr.. Anderson may haye
occasion to advertise some for OSullivan,
in offset, before election comes off.
Derby.
George Roberts has gone West.
Mrs. Camp has just finished repairs on
her barn.
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