Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-06-10

| ton OF license, as compared TO pfOh1OltlOn
was referred to, and statistics used to
show how great difference there is in the
number of United States licenses issued
in prohibition and in license states. In
the prohibition states all the licenses is
sued to those who are clandestinely sell
ing liquors, thereby largely increasing the
number issued. In the four prohibition
states, Vermont, Maine, Kansas and Iowa,
1862 U. S. licenses were issued in 1887 ;
in the four license states, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio, the
number was so, 54S. Under prohibition, one
license is issued to every 463 of the popu-
| latiOn; in the license states, one license is
granted to every 1872 of the population.
Mr.. Smalley encouraged the lodge to keep
valiantly at work in the noble efforts of
the lodge to suppress and hold down the
great evil of intemperance. His remarks
were timely and interesting. There were
some volunteer remarks. Several peril
nent questions drew out useful remarks
on various topics. The thanks of the
meeting were extended to Mr.. Smalley,
and the members of the home lodge for
singing and entertainment. Altogether
the meeting was useful and enjoyable.
Barton Landing.
Ira A. Sturtevant and Beede Durham
are both having their houses painted and
otherwise repaired.
Lewis Ford has sister, Mrs. Tracy,
visiting him from Wisconsin, whom he
has not seen for fifty years.
Mr.. Leonard of Warren, N. H., has
been visiting his nephew, Elmer D. Leon
ard. who lives in the north part of the
town.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the M. E.
church will hold a strawberry and ice
cream festival at the church on Tuesday
eve, June 18th. All are cordially invited.
South Barton.
FIRE.-Tbe most destructive fire that
ever visited this place occurred early on
the morning of June 4th, by which the
brick house and adjoining buildings be-
longing to Melvin Drown were destroyed.
The fire caught from some unknown
cause in a shed which adjoined the kitch
en- ell of the house, and had advanced so
far when discovered that it was impossi-
BILE to subdue it. The house was built by
the late Chauncy G. Drown, and was one
of the most thoroughly built and convent
ent houses in town. The foundation was
heavy and the wood walls were veneered
with brick. 1t was finished from cellar
to garnet and was well furnished through
out. Considerable of the furniture was
removed from the house, the animals and
most of the carriages and tools were tax
en- out of the barns and sheds. The loss
of furniture and other household stuff
was considerable. Five beds and every
thing in the attic was destroyed; large
part of the crockery, silver ware and 9th
Ell articles in the buttery and closets were
lost. Mrs. Drown was presented with
quite large amount of silver at her we'd
ding and had added China ware, etc. until
the value of these articles was compare
lively large. All their dairy implements,
| including large pans, were burned in the
cellar, and there was much all about the
house that could not be saved. James
and Andrew Folsom, young men in the
employ of Mr.. Drown, lost all their cloth
ing except the partial suits they got on
when the alarm was given, and James
lost valuable watch and all his money.
The cattle barn stood some distance from
the buildings and was saved; the other
buildings close by were considerably
scorched, but the weather was favorable
and they were saved. The insurance on
the house was So, 900; on the barns and
sheds, $3.50; other insurance on furniture
produce etc. was $3.50; total, S., 800. Mr..
Drown was awakened by his wife, who
smelled the smoke. He ran down stairs
and discovered the fire, calling for help.
The shed door was opened and some wa
ter thrown on the fire, but the smoke was
so dense that it drove those who were
throwing water in the adjoining room in
the cellar away. Mr.. Drown ran up to
see if his wife and the children were safe,
when he found that one child was still in
the second story of the building. In the
meantime the smoke had filled the house,
and it was with great difficulty that the
gin of the fire is mystery; there was no
stove, ashes or fire in that part of the
shed, and nothing that could of its own
accord have started fire. 1t is thought
that some one familiar with the premises,
or some tramp who found access to the
shed room from door on the south side
of it, must have set fire to the building.
Some of the neighbors heard noises about
their premises and found doors open,
which they supposes must have been the
work of somebody who was proving
about the same night A tramp was seen
lurking about the morning after the fire.
Mr.. Drown has moved into his tenement
house near the depot. He will probably
build again, but has not yet decided in
his course. The Vermont Mutual carried
So, 400 of the insurance and will lose, per-
haps, 50, 100. The Fire Association, Phil
adelphia, carried 1900 on the house, and
will lose this sum.
ALBANY.
Miss Emma Wright is visiting relatives
in Canada.
Cofnel1uS ROQSerS is making extensive
repairs in his buildings.
class in French has been started by 6
few of the young people.
Alden Darling and wife haYe returned
after a weeks drive about the state.
George Bill is on the sick list.-Mrs
George Tenney has SO completely recover
ed that she able to visit her friends out
of town.
P. Guild will be at T. W. Tenney'S store
to buy butter, Friday, June Il, from
until O'Clock p. M, and each Friday fol
, the remainder of the summer
: The citizens of this place are preparing
an old-fashioned school entertainment, in
which large number of citizens, young
; and old, take part. These entertainments
, have been popular of late and have calico
out great audiences. This one will be in
teresting and pleasing. 1t will be held il
the Methodist church on Thursday even
ing. Attend it.