Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-23

Barton.
Willie Virgins, son of Mrs. Alma Wig
gins, recently broke his collar bone in a
scuffie.
DIR. Pearson will be in his dental rooms
after July s, to attend to the wants of
his patients.
The Ladies' Society of the Cong. church
will meet with Mrs. S. C. Currier on We'd
nesday, the 18th inst.
The weather seems to feel the lull in po-
litical things and has settled down bright,
Gear and beautiful happy omen.
Regular communication of Orleans
Lodge, No. 90, F. and A. M, Friday eve,
June %, at 80 O'Clock, sharp. Work.
The engine house south of the depot
caught fire one day recently on the roof,
but the blaze was put out before serious
damage was done.
The Odd Girls will serve strawberries
and cream, cake, coffee, etc., at M. E.
vestry Friday, June 9th. Supper Is cts.
A cordial invitation extended to ALL
the St. Louis Republic for papers from
that office. They do things on big scale
out there. A recent issue Of that paper
contained 40 pages.
Judge Austin of Barton Landing, o. A
White, B. NJ. r. Nelson, w. w. Miles,
+. w. Baldwin, j. n. Webster, 0. D.
Owen and G. II. Blake attended the con-
ventions at Montpelier last week.
There will be special meeting of the
Good Templars' Lodge on Wednesday
evening, at 7:3O O'Clock. Important
business in connection with the prize
medal contest requires the attendance of
all members.
J. w. Murkland, at the machine shop,
has one of the spool machines, which has
been in process of construction for sever
al months, nearly completed. 1t is be-
lieved it will be the best machine for the
making of spools ever perfected.
Fred w. Baldwin of Barton is again
placed on the Republican state committee.
He has proved very excellent secretary,
and has rendered efficient service TO the
party, and his reelection is not only a
just reward but merited compliment.
Mr.. Baldwin is honored by being made
chairman of the committee.
Remember the school meeting to-mor-
row, TUESDAY EVENING". This is the first
meeting under the new law, and it ought
to be well attended. Those women who
have lists, perhaps all women, have Ie
gal right to vote and it is hoped they will
be present.
The Children's Day exercises at the III
Z. church yesterday were of usual inter.
est, and the attendance was large The
music was very good. Rev. Mr.. Lewis
though preaching a discourse other thar
he intended in the evening, gave his hear
ers very pleasant and useful sermon.
Judge Austin of this town and c.. A
Prouty of Newport were accredited with
the honor of making some of the most eff
fective speeches in Montpelier on Thurs
day, when Judge Austin seconded tn,
nomination of Mr.. Page, Mr.. Prouty tn,
nomination of Col. Woodbury., and late
that of Col.Pow of Richford for auditor
While quite large number of friend
in the town and county will be disappoint
ed in the result of the state convention
in the matter of gubernatorial candidates
we confidently predict that they will b
happily disappointed in the administrator
of Mr.. Page. Some Of the prejudice
that have been formed against him hav
been the result of campaign influence
that will have less weight in the calm O
the next two months.
A telegram was received by Miss Hele
Kimball Of this village last evening, sta
ing that her brother, Hazen Kimball 10
HOboken, n. j., was dead. At this wri
ing no further intelligence is received
Mr. Kimball was the son of the late Dan
Kimball of this Town. and was brought u
here. He went to New York some thirt,
five years ago, and was of the firm of ]
T.. kimball & Co. 1t is not known Whetl
er his remains will be brought here
not.
1t has been reported here for some tin
that Mr. Davis, son-in-law of b. NJ. ]
Nelson, had a desire to 20 into trade her
in The Nelson block store, occupied /
Dir. Powell. The Lyndon Union say
leo. b. Davis, for seven years on Il
ROAD Ior carter A. Churchill of Bosto
will throw UP that business July L -and
ntLil later VIII start q general store