Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-03-04

Office Tor himself, and is only Keeping
+; David's aspirations down a little, lest he
/ go into the cabinet.
There was a very pleasant gathering
sort of belated house-warming-at Z. f.
buttons last Friday evening, at which a
hundred or more, including the village
band, were present. Mr.. Dutton pur-
chased an eligible site, known as the town
lot, and erected a large, convenient and
really elegant set of buildings, after a
plan drawn by Geo. H. Guernsey of Mont
pelier. The house was planned for the
site, and everything was done to make it
convenient. 1t is finished on the outside
very Hastily, and in modern style. 1t was
painted by our village painters in pretty
and lively colors. The inside finish is
fairly plain, but the woods, cherry, ash
and maple make it very fine, and the
rooms are so arranged that no ordinary
surprise visit can Overfill them. The
house has all the modern convenience
and is heated by the hot water sys-
tenn a way that is probably the best and
most economical of any plan yet intro
duced for thoroughly and evenly heating
a house. The house is well furnished by
mostly new furniture, carpets and cur
tains, and to say that it is we'll kept would
but half tell it. No dirt is allowed
within or without, and woe be to the I'M
fortunate mouse or fly that ever seeks an
abode about those premises. We cOngrat-
ulate Mr.. and Mrs. button on their beau
tiful home, and wish them many years of
happiness therein. The friends who were
present cast about for some little tokens
that could be left as a reminder of the
gathering, and presented Il beautiful pic
ture-a Yosemite scene from the brush of
Miss Ethel Bickford-and a large and ele-
giant silver ice pitcher from Mr.. Hubbard's
store. f. w. Baldwin, Esq, in a we'll
worded and very appropriate speech pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. d. with the painting
and pitcher, when Mr.. Button responded
feelingly. Prayer was offered by Rev. H.
w. Worthen. The and favored the
company with several well-rendered pieces
and the occasion was one that was enjoy
ed by all present.
ALBANY.
The expenses for breaking roads this
| year nave been $685. against S1765 last
year.
Eli Gilbert has received an increase of
his pension of 81, making it $12 per
month.
The Coventry Club will play the drama
entitled The Yankee Detective" here on
Wednesday evening, March 9th.
The District Union Of the I. O. G. 7.
will be held here Wed, March 9th. The
exercises will be public in the afternoon,
at the NJ. E. church.
There is to be a temperance meeting at
the NJ. E. church Friday evening, March
s. Mrs. E. f. Ware of Coventry, presi-
dent of the w. G.. T. T., is expected to be
present and address the people.
East Albany.
As John Bullock was rolling logs for
the saw machine a log behind him rolled
on to his leg breaking both bones of his
leg below the knee. DR.. Campbell was
called in to set the limb and it is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
Thu school in dist. no 9, taught by Mrs.
Roxa Rowell closed the 23d of Feb.
Whole number of scholars, %; Eva
Brown, Thomas Daniels, Minnie and Cora
Grant, had no marks against them. Lila
Heath lost only two days, and by sick
ness; Ernest Sanborn lost eight days by
sickness. 1t was a very profitable school
for the scholars.
south Albany.
Old Mrs. Smead, Lewis Smead's moth
er, died Feb. 26, aged SO. She had been
very feeble for a long time.
BrO wilmington
Mrs. Vincent, who has been in Canada
for several months dress-making, has re-
turned.
Mr.. S. S. Tinkham is troubled with
failing sight, said to be caused by a cata-
ract in the eye.
Gallup 4 Son are getting in a large
stock of lumber, having over forty teams
in their employ drawing logs to their mill.
There will be a NJ. E. quarterly meeting
at the Center church, Sunday, March 10,
at 2 o'clock, p. m. Prayer meeting at Al
bert Wells, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Henry Bassett, who has been sick
at Barton Landing, has returned home.
John Maxwell is sick; Willie Wyman is
better: Mrs. Robert Smith and Alec Muir
ray are i'll.
The friends and relatives of our esteem
ed ~neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Alger,
met at their home recently in honor of
their 25th marriage anniversary, and a
most enjoyable gathering it was. Re-
freshments were served, presents made,
and the usual ceremonies had. May they
live to enjoy the golden anniversary.
The printed report of the standing of
the town as ascertained by auditors shows
that we are out of debt and have $169.61
i'm the treasury. The cost of maintaining
the poor last year was SIG; the amount
received of Wilson in law suit, $3.50;
amount paid attorneys, $3.50; the road
bills were not heavy, but were not item
lied so we can present them.
Evansville.
The starry banner waves here to-day,in
honor of our new president.
Tenements are scarce, nearly or quite
every room in the village being occupied.
We are having a "boom."
True A. Randall nailed 600 milestone
boxes, driving u nails in a box, in less
than nine hours. Pretty good time for a
boy.
Harvey Foster has two lathes for turn
ing bobbins and some other new machin-
cry in his mill. He has a large stock of
timber and will make things lively.
East Charleston.
G. C. Lang is home on a visit from
Morrisville.
John Stvens, son of r. P. Stevens, is
very sick.
t Hattie Goodwin attends school at West
Charleston.