Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-01-09
Barton.

Barton.
Miss Alfredo Robinson, former Mon
IToR employe, goes to Lyndon to set
type in the Union office.
The past week was pleasant and a
great amount of business in the line of
wood and lumber hauling was done.
Mrs. Benz. Mossman has been quite
sick with bilious turn since she came
from Mass. She is slowly amending
Z. w. Merrill is confined to the house
at present suffering from severe cut
on the forehead, caused by a flying skid.
Parties using heaters in their watering
tubs should have permit from the insur-
ance company to use them, as their insur-
ance will be void without consent of the
company.
Our thanks are due to Mrs w T.
Virgins for specimens of beautiful min
eral rock, etc. which she brought home
with her from her trip to Colorado and
other sections of the west.
The lecture given by Mr.. Worthen on
t'Sunny Italy" Friday evening, was
greatly enjoyed by those present. His
lectures are full of instruction, and so
given as to be very pleasing.
Rev. Mr.. WOrthen will 20 to Addison
county this week to give course of lee
lures, and the Thursday evening and Sun
day meetings will not be held. Sunday
school and Sunday evening meeting as
usual.
Gen W. w. Grout sold his residence
in the north part of the village to F. A.
Holtham of Lyndonville. Mr.. Holtham
moves in this week. He has a comforta-
bic set of buildings in very desirable To-
cation.
At the annual village meeting held on
the I'd inst, E. g. Collision, Henry Cav
and n NJ. Scott were chosen trustees
John l. TwOmbly, clerk; o. V. Joslvn
collector; I'll. c. Pierce, treasurer The
report showed that the debts of the cor
pOration of last year were paid and that
there II a little surplus to carry over.
j. Wesley Batchelder's people invited
the Aid society, Odd Girls and others
saturday evening, and they had house
full of friends. A most excellent simmer
was furnished, and the party was finely
entertained by music from MIR. Batchel-
der Mrs. ID. ID. Bean, Leon Batchelder
and Others 1t was very enjoyable time.
We have just received from J. G.
Groene 4 Co., their latest song called
Hungry at Somebody's Door by Chas
a Davies IL Is a beautiful song and
VIII become as popular as his last song
There's no one like Mother to me ;,
Either OF the songs will be sent for only
eleven &c. stamps. Address J. c. Greene
70, 30 and 46 Arcade. Cincinnati. o.
Our very low special rates for .your-
nut fft"uRe, ETC., close tomorrow
night, but we will-until the publishers
go up ON us-furnish the Tribune. .Lo,,r-
n@l- Troy Times, Mail d E5press and
<Ses'toH -AdreTtiser with MONITOR at 50 IL
o'ber club papers as per club list. Hurry
APP. III at the close of this week onv
clnb paper has failed to come we'll thank
the party To whom it should have gone
10 notify u by card, stating the facrs
regarding it,
The county singing convention COM
inences here this week. and the prospect
= favorable for good weather and large
attendance The talent EMPLOYED and the
large number of excellent musicians from
the county and vicinity who will be pres
"ht- insure success. Our people will be
Slad L" meet their musical friends in large
numbers We hope the attendance Will
i'e large Certainly the opportunity for
improvement ia singing and for enjoy.
ment viii be great
- me composition reading last FRIDAY
Inc best aght compositions In The high
HcA"oi We're awarded 10 Eva Baxter Cora
Sinrklaiad- Marion Cgrrier, Nellie Case
Mae Robinson. Lena Dewey. Geo. Smith
AMI Charles WOrthen. In the grammar
school 10 Ida Miles. Florence Cu.rier
mary Blake. Florence Tower. Franci.
Jewell Mabel Nelson. Pearl Allbee. Lille
ciary. Commit e were o. ID. owen
IL r Gordon aud Cora Ruggles.