Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-05-05

orS here to examine our facilities TO
fighting fire, with reference to the reduc
ton of insurance rates.
The family of Geo. Elliott, who resid
215 miles east of this village, are terribl
afflicted in the death of three children
and the sickness of the mother and TIVE
more children by diphtheria. There il
danger that the sick may not recover
DIR. Ruggles, very excellent diphtheri;
physician. has cared for the family anc
done the most possible, but the type OF
the disease is malignant and can not bt
controlled. 1t is hoped that the disease
will spread no farther. The authorities
ought to look after it.
Supervisor Stone was here recently
looking the situation over with regard to
| holding the Teachers Institute here, com
mencing about July 81, and holding three
weeks The meeting will be for the in
struction of teachers, who will be charg-
ed small tuition and a reasonable sum
for their board. 1t is proposed to use the
Opera Hall for the meetings. We wish
the institute might come here, and hope
our people, hotels, etc. will make such
prices, and so open their houses to board
ers and roomers as to make this the most
feasible place to hold the meetings. If
those interested will inform the editor
what they can do in the line of board, etc,
he will write Mr.. Stone. BY all
means let the schoolma'ams come.
The Old Folks concert came off on
wednesday evening last as advertised.
The attendance was large and the enter
tainment novel and pleasing, A. R. Cowles
director, assisted by j. w. Batchelder
leader of the orchestra, Mrs. Jewell or
ganist, Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Prime,
Mr.. Cobb, Mr.. Freeman and many other
musicians taking part. Mr.. Grimes of
the Landing was present to assist on the
tenor, and favored the audience with
good old song finely sung. Mrs Eaton
of Newport assisted with the cello and
rendered valuable aid in the line of cos
tune arrangements. Miss Ida Ruggles
and Miss Cora Murkland gave readings
that were finely rendered. These young
ladies have talent in this direction, and
really do as well as most professionals
who visit us. The young ladies appeared
In the garb of eye olden times and sang
several pieces, such as were sung fifty
years ago. The dress and the costumes
served well to show how pretty people
used to look when they were dressed up.
Charles Baldwin and Harry Gordon acted
as ushers and were in handsome uniforms.
The Aid society take this means of heart
lily thanking all who took part in the con-
cert and rendered assistance in the matter
of dress, etc.
Barton Landing.
A. F. Grow has purchased the old mar
BILE shop and will convert it into tene-
ment.
Judge Austin spent three days last week
in hearing at Woodstock, upon an es-
tate of which he is administrator.
E. L. Chandler has gone to Boston in
the interest of his piano sounding board
business. The company is turning out
some fine work.
Meade Post and the w. R. C. will meet
at p. m. next Tuesday. Arrangements
are to be completed for Memorial Day,
and for the Sabbath service.
Our band boys will be out in new uni
forms at the masquerade Tuesday night
The Barton boys will be present. Let
everybody turn out to the entertainment
The entertainment given by the Ladies'
Aid society, April %, deserves special
mention. Rev. G. A. Mills gave some
very fine readings, while our home talent
furnished exdellent music. The attend
ance was much smaller than it should
have been.
Wesley Hildreth has had a two-headed
lamb sent to him for setting up. The
creature had two perfect heads except
that they were Joined together where
they met the neck. 1t is curious speci-
men of a freak in nature. Mr.. Hildreth
continues to receive new and rare speci-
mems OF animals to stuff, and his store is
museum of interest. When not engaged in
the ordinary business of the drug store
and in taxidermy, the David Hill part
of the firm is engaged in writing dramas
for a Boston publisher. Mr.. Hildreth
must be busy man.
south Barton.
Miss Carrie Folsom is expected home
from Mass. soon on visit.
George Canty has gone to Newbury, Vt.
to work. His sister Nellie is here from
st. Johnsbury.
G. w. Abbott was quite badly hurt last
John Forrest, Jr.
The dwelling house and barn belonging
to Mrs. Desire circuit, and occupied by
her son, L. II. circuit, was burned April
Both. About 3 80 o'clock, p. M, the back
side was discovered in flames, and under
such Roadway it was not possible to sub
due it, and only by the greatest effort
was the store saved. The beds, bedding
and furniture were saved. Every thing
in the cellar, including 80 bushels of po-
tatoes, a barrel of pork, etc., was
burned. 1t is particularly sad for Mr..
circuit as he has been so much out of
health for years. They are stopping with
G. w. Abbott until they decide whether
to buy or build again.
ALBANY.
Mrs. Fitz has gone to Detroit, Mich,
to reside with daughter.
S. c. Kimball has sold his store and
goods to d. L. and Dana Mcclure.
H. 2. Thompson has left for parts I'M
known, and the financial "mourners go
about the streets"
Ira McClarY and daughter from Peach
am were in town last week attending the
golden wedding visit of I. Fl. McClary.
Don't fail to hear the lectures to be de-
livered at South and East Craftsbury on
the evenings of May 18th and 9th, by John
R. Clarke of Buffalo, n. Y.
DR.. Campbell has gone to Burlington
to attend a course of lectures on the
nervous system. by New York special
ist. Mrs. Campbell accompanies the DIR.