Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-11
Barton.

Barton
Creamery patrons will receive their
dividends at the bank Thursday next.
Mrs. Lovewen invites the Odd Girls to
meet with her next Thursday afternoon.
Some of the small steamers have been
started, and the cottagers are beginning
to occupy their tents and houses across
the lake.
The democrats have purchased a fine
flag and have got their presidential and
vice presidential ticket. Cleveland and
Thurman, into the breeze in good time.
A. A. Earle from White River junction
was in town last week. His health is
poor, but there is considerable Earle in
him yet. His business at the Junction is
good.
The officers and town Com. of the Or
leans Co. Agricultural Society are re-
quested to meet at the American House,
Barton, June H.. at 1 o'clock p m, to
make arrangements for the coming Fair.
c. z. OWEN, Sec.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Murkland returned
from Boston Thursday morning, where
4 they went to care for and bury their
III daughter Minnie, who died in Boston,
June 2d of nervous prostration. The re-
\ mains were buried at Forest Hill.
Mrs. Olmstead, mother of AlphonsO M.
H Olmstead, died at the residence OF. her
N son on Wednesday, after long and pain
M full illness. Funeral Thursday, Rev. Mr..
W TIL
H carried to Sutton, North Ridge, burying
II ground.
Willie G. Caswell, long an employee in
n this office, is at present at work on the
III Bellows Falls Times. We understand he
III will have charge Of the local department
of that paper. VIII is a reliable, intelli-
gent young man, and we are glad to note
his prosperity.
Miss Ethel Bickford, of whose art work
we recently spoke, has taken rooms in
the Nelson block for a studio, where she
f will take pupils or take orders for work.
She will have an opening on Wednesday,
and invites all to call and see her pictures
and art work.
"Children's Day" was duly observed at.
N the Methodist church yesterday. The
house was prettily decorated with plants,
flowers, etc, and the children had inter
esting exercises. Rev. Mr.. Worthen
preached very pleasing sermon on birds
" in the evening.
The Conference held at the Cong. church
on Tuesday and Wednesday fell on two
Fl a. ha off
other towns was quite large. Our people
did not attend in so large numbers as was
desirable. The sermons, papers and ad-
dresses were able, instructive and well
rendered.
w. S. Drew, of the firm of Drew &
Wheelock, commission merchants, was
i'm town on Saturday and made a very
good offer for the creamery butter, pres
ent prices considered. He will try the
butter and hopes to establish market
for part or the whole of the product
pr this creamery at satisfactory prices.
The FdirJd1 Herald, Va, has the fol-
lowing which may interest some Yer
monter who may chance to learn the fact.
The VermOnter who left his mark on the
turtle, probably belonged to the Second
VT. Brigade which was encamped in the
vicinity during the winter of 1S62-63
Mr.. Alec. Hopkins found a terrapin
near Paine's church few days ago, with
the following letters cut on its shell: 81
we. C.-1S63-Vt Vols The terra
pin was found only a hundred or two
ards from where the Federal soldiers
were encamped during the war. The
Vermont volunteer can get his pet by
ealling upon Mr.. H."
The address of Mrs. Il. G. Wallace on
MI Woman Suffrage" given in this place on
"Wednesday evening, was excellent She
presents her case in very clear, candid
and convincing manner. She is familiar
with the subject in all its phases, and has
ability to present the strong points in the
best manner. While we do not believe in
Nil her theories, we do not care here to
offer any argument or criticism in that
inc. She belongs to that large class of
conscientious women who think they see
way of doing great good in the world
by special method. Right or wrong in
their proposed methods, their purposes
pre- good, and so Godspeed.
Barton Landing.
There will be an ice cream and straw
berry festival at the Methodist church,
Tuesday eve, June -. Let all come.
South Barton.
Alfred w. Varney and family have
moved to Lawrence, Mass.
AIbanv
See advertisement of horses for sale at
Greensboro.
Thomas Kidder has a large barn under
way of construction.
f. II. Town Is making quite extensive
repairs on his house
Wallace Sartwell has received a pen
sion of IS per month and s765 arrears.
Will Heath has moved to Barton where
he Is engaged in the barber business.
w. Williams, with Rowell and Gala
CHER and the machine are fast put
M ting the roads in good condition.
Z. G. Cheney and wife visited their
son, DIR. Cheney of West Burke last
week and report him as prospecting well
professionally.
Dea- Philander Sawyer is confined to
his bed with hemorrhage of the stomach.
Mrs. John Wright is quite sick, and
Mrs Arson Davis is still in a critical con-
ditiOn with typhoid fever.
East Albany.
Miss Minnie Tenney has gone to Little
ton, n. fl, TO work in Il glove shop
Mrs. ID. A. Currier is stopping a few
weeks at her brothers, l.. L. Sanborn.
Mrs. +. w. Heath's father and mother