Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-11-25

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for young people, and are delight to tn
baby and little men and women.
Geo. III. Burnham, who holds heav
mortgage on the farm occupied by J. O
Robinson, was here at the auction sale o
Nov. 16 looking after his interests. MI
Burnham has been in the employ of Nh
Hall of Groton for some years at goot
salary and makes both an honorable ant
very efficient man in the large mercantile
business carried on by Mr.. Hall. HI
would sell his interest in the farm at
discount if he could secure a good Gus
toner.
Barton Landing.
The Band will give U. S. Convention
promenade and concert at Valley House
will consist of band music and several
solos, Tickets for gents and badges al
Lyons.
The Conn. Mutual Life ms. Co. were
very prompt in paying the insurance on
the life of Oren Austin, who recently died
in Bloomington; Mrs. Austin received
full payment, S1,O12.61, on a thousand
dollars policy last Friday.
The teachers examination held here
last week was attended by nearly a hum
bred who sought licenses. State Supt.
Palmer was present and his address was
practical and useful. There will be a
fuller report of this meeting later.
ALBANY.
The latest attraction of our town is a
new post-office.
Bert Vance is working at Percival's
furniture shop, Barton.
Mrs. Eta Tenney's sister of Lowell,
Mass, is stopping in town.
Miss Daisy Darling has gone to Bur-
lington, where she will study music dur
ing the winter.
John Norris will return from Buring-
ton this week and will hold Thanksgiv-
ing service in the Cong. church Thursday
at II o'clock, a. m. He will also preach
next Sabbath.
School closed in district No. 10, last
week, term of 16 weeks taught by Ger
,rude Rowell. Scholars having no tardy
mark were, Clayton Shedd, Clarence
Shedd and Dorman Barrett. Abel Shed
had no marks; Bertha Pierce had most
head marks, 43 in number.
School closed at the center, Nov. l, a
,erm of II weeks taught by Mrs B. F.
Rowell. Scholars having no tardy marks
veres, Wallace Thomson, Willie John
son, John Crowley. Pierce Coolidge,
Bertha Thompson, May johnson, Addie
Johnson, Bertha Dunn, and Hester
Thompson and Herbert Carter had no
marks.
south ALBANY.
Rev. C. E. Cahee has been assisting our
pastor in some special services.
Mrs. J. A. Gibson, who has lived
lmong rs for several months is about to
cave, which is regretted by all who knew
Ter, she having endeared herself to
many hearts by her faithful christian life
md influence.
Mention was made in these items of
,he death of Lewis Smeade last week, but
The following will be Of interest: Mr.
Smeade had not been well for some
months, but was able to attend to his
business affairs. He fell an easy victim
10 the dread disease, pneumonia, when
attacked with it. He was a good citizen
md worthy member of w. M. church
Of this place. He was born in Salisbury
n 1880, afterwards lived in Lincoln, VT,
coming here in 1867. His mother, Betsey
Smead died last February. He leaves a
widow and two children, Miss Elsie
Smeade and Mrs. John Teller. The fun
eral was held on Sunday, conducted by
Rev. E. Matthews, pastor.
East Albany.
Thomas Kilgallan is recovering from
MS sickness.
Last week was the worst of the season.
for mud little turn of the wind north
ward would seal it up.
BE-<, ~ slEAiS.GU
Eda Potter closed a successful term of
school at the Center, last Friday.
George Howe has bought the Stewart
place for 800.
Mr.. Day who has been quite sick is on
the gain. Mrs. Crandall is also gaining.
DR.. Tinkham from Burlington, former
" of this town, has been here. The smiles
on his face are caused by the little daugh-
ter, Mabel Agnes.
Oren ingalls, has rented the Webster
house and moved into it.-Frank Ma
COON has moved in with his father, Reu-
ben Magoon who is in feeble health.
Charlie Seavey who has been home on
a visit, has returned to Benton Harbor,
Arthur Miller hus gone to
Trip is moving to
Evansville.
There will be a big auction sale at the
residence of the late J. F. Colby on Tues
day, Dec. 3d., consisting of the stock,
produce, tools, ETC., belonging on the
place. Sale commences at 10 a. m. See
small bills.
There has been some talk of cheese
factory in this place. Parties offer to
build one if the farmers will contract
the milk of three hundred and fifty COWS
for two years We understand three
hundred cows are already pledged
Evansville.
The winter term of school will CON-
mence Monday, Dec. 2, with Miss Helen
Cummings of Coventry, teacher.
Mrs. Moses Foss is great sufferer and
has been for several months with bad
sores on her foot and ANGLE.
Willard Trip has snapped his farm
with Rufus Trip for his place here, pay
ing S4OO to boot. Willard moved into
the house he bought of Rufus Trip last
week Rufus remains here for the pres
ent
School in district No. s, taught by
Helen E. Cummings closed Nov. 8, with
rhetorical exercises in the afternoon.
Whole number of pupils %, average at
tendance %; those having no marks