Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-02-24

wind drifted the snow badly, blocking
the highways in all directions The rail
roads suffered considerably, and trains at
this place were from three to eight hours
late Friday morning. The wind kept up
till Saturday strong enough to fill into
the track and delay trains. The mail
train from the north Saturday morning,
became stalled and was pushed in by help
of the two engines on the freight train.
The weather was cold all through the
last of the week, and there is no doubt
in the minds of Vermonters about the
ability of the elements to produce good
rugged winter weather when the combin-
atoms are right.
Orient Chapter, No. ID, o. E. S., was
recognized here on Tuesday, the 18th
inst by d. d. G. z. E. b. True of New
port, assisted by the officers of Lakeside
Chapter, No. 81, worked the degrees in
a way that showed they were well versed
in the work of the order. The following
officers were installed for the ensuing
year by E. B. True, d. d. G. P: w.
P, H. T. Seaver; w. NJ, Mrs. H. G.
| Il.
| Treas, Mrs. II. j. Scott; Sec. Mrs. S.
| c.. Currier; Con, Mrs. J. E Skinner;
| A Con-, Mrs. Fred Rand; Adah, Miss
| Cora Murkland; Ruth, Miss Blanche
| Murkland; Esther, Marion Currier; Mar
tina, Mrs H. T. Seaver; Electa, Mrs.
Geo H. Davis; Warder, Mrs. H A.
| Glazier; Sen, E. f. Dutton.
Among the articles in the warning for
town meeting, Mar. 4, is the following:
sTo see if the town will vote to accept
the piece of land wiled the town by the
| late DIR. w. o. Brown, under the provis-
| ions of said will The land referred to
is a small piece, perhaps an acre, situated
on the hill south of the depot, covered
with standing trees. DR.. Brown, who
had much interest in anything he consid-
cred public benefit, believed that this
ground, as a small park, would be desira-
bic as a place for holding out-of-door
meetings, picnics, etc. 1t would also be
a pleasant summer park. The conditions
on which it is willed are that it shall be
properly fenced and kept open for the
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ground and put it to the use designed.
7. L. Webster gets out neatly printed
report of the affairs of the town, which
was prepared by the auditors. We give
a few facts here Of general interest. The
reports will soon be in distribution
and deserve a careful examination. The
| present Indebtedness of the town is STOP
96-an increase of $6O6.79 during the
year. The debt was occasioned by the
expenditure of 5000 on the house and
| buildings at the town farm. The amount
of school money divided among the dis
tricts was 81 ,4OS22. OF this sum the
town raised S924.40 by taxes. The
amount expended on highways and
bridges, including road breaking in win
ter, S2224.9O. The cost of maintaining
and taxes on farm property is, $1369.3O.
The paupers on the farm cost on an aver
age SI.96 a week. The town propertyis in
ventoried at 81 636. The number of dogs
licensed last year was 1874; dog damages
only So Town officers expenses, $3.50. so.
The state tax paid last year was $lS4S.SO !;
county tax, $7O.62.
Barton Landing.
The printed town reports may be found
at the post-office. Call for them.
Lewis Ford is very sick with la grippe,
and unable to move himself at all.
The water in the village reservoir is
very low. 1t is thought there must be a
leak somewhere.
J. NJ. Taylor, our former druggist, has
closed his engagement in Mass, and is
stopping here for the present.
l Mrs. Colby, whose sickness was men
l toned last week, died Tuesday night
She leaves two sons and two daughters
Curtis Waterman returned to this place
Saturday from Virginia, having made ;
successful trip hunting and purchasing
= furs.
P. Guild was taking in maple suga
: last week at higher prices than granu
lated sugar is sold for. Parties that SOLE
Q their crop of '88 or 80 find it pays t.
make good sugar.
+ The district schools closed Friday
The primary taught by Miss Humphrey
, the intermediate by Miss Dexter and TIL
higher school by Miss Glazier, all CAV
entire satisfaction.
L. G. Simpson, after a long and sever
illness passed away last Monday night
A wife and daughter and a large numbe
l.
led Tuesday by the G. A. r. Post.
The singing convention fell into tn
great storm of last week, and tn
3" attendance was small. Mr.. Taplin teach
. er OF the singing school and director
however, made the convention useful an
pleasing to all. Those who participate
y in the chOruseS and otherwise did then
r selves much credit. The concert Frida
is evening was excellent. We only refe
to the duets, and the songs rendered b
e the male quartet, mentioning also tn
J. parts taken by d. W. Hildreth, reader
@ and Miss French pianist.
r. South Barton.
s. John Forrest, Jr., has been having
rather severe sickness. Mrs. Forrest ha
n also been i'll. w. S. Allard is little,
" any better.
p Mrs. Moses Willard wishes all VIII
IS had accounts with her late husband t
at bring them in for settlement March
when she will be at home.
as BrONVniIIgtOn
&c Felix Pelow has bought the Gibso
Id place for 500.
Il Geo. Virgins is working on the bi
I'll ice house at Barton.
Tom Crandall of Charleston is movin
into his brothers house.
, Oren Ingalls, little daughter Katie
= very sick with pneumonia.
= Mr.. Royal Cheney and daughter frol
10 n. H. are visiting friends in town.
ne The mother of DIR. Gilman died Eel
t. 20. Her remains were carried to Lyndo
I'd Center for burial.
The ladies Aid will furnish dinner