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

DOLdJOeS lOT Sdlt- AO0A
The Cutaway Harrow has not found
its equal yet; for sale by H. T. Seaver,
Barton. IL
Barron Hamblet have this week lot
graduated sugar at ga cts. by the biol.
Choice Timothy seed at S1.75 per bushel.
Pasture to let or stock pastured. APP
ply TO L. II. Thompson, Irasburgh.
Barton.
Mrs. Jewell moves her dressmaking to
Mrs. Freeman's millinery rooms this week.
The Chautauqua meeting will be held
with Mrs.F. w. Baldwin, Tuesday even
ing.
very heavy rain, which commenced
Yesterday, is falling. 1t will do the grass
much good.
Regular communication of Orient Chap
ter, No. Is, o. E. S., Thursday evening,
May 8, at o'clock.
Ladies' Aid of the M. Z. church meets
at their parlors on Wednesday. A full
attendance desired.
Mrs. Freeman will have her millinery
opening Wednesday and Thursday of
this week. Cordial invitation extended.
Three persons united with the Congre-
gational church yesterday on confession
of faith. LET the redeemed of the Lord
say So"
Regular meeting of G. w. Quimby w.
r. c., Wednesday eve, May z, at p. m.
All the members are requested to be pres
ent.
C. G.. Ranney has moved his shoe shop
from the Nelson block to rooms adjoin-
ing the post-Office, lately occupied by
Chas. Graves for harness shop.
School graduating exercises at Opera
Hall Friday evening, May 8, at 30
O'Clock Admission free. Examinations
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
E. C. Elliott moved to his new house,
the Frank Lovewell house, last week.
Rev. Mr.. Worthen went to his new APP
pointment at Hardwick last week.
DIR. w. Z. Bailey writes us from Flor
ence, Alabama, that he is to leave that
place for Big Springs, Texas, the climate
in Alanbama not agreeing with himself or
his wife.
MIR. Fortune from Bloomington has
hired the Warren Simpson house and will
make it the headquarters of a canvassing
agency which is to canvass the county
during the summer for several books.
The L. T. L. will meet at Odd Fellows
hall next Saturday, at o'clock p. m.
Arrangements for competing for the Dem
crest Prize Medal will be made. Let
every member come and bring friend.
The II. II. Co. will continue to get out
granite for bridges and other work on the
understood that they have bought piece
of land some rods south of the old quar-
Ty and will open up new ledge there.
Rev F. w. Lewis, the newly assigned
pastor to the NJ. E. church, arrived Sat-
day and began his labors yesterday preach
ing a very appropriate and acceptable ser
mon. His family will not arrive until the
middle of the month.
Boston with a large and fashionable stock
of millinery and fancy goods, and will
have her opening Thursday and Friday,
May Sth and 9th. Ladies of Barton and
vicinity are cordially invited to call and
see the new goods.
1t is understood that the Mossmans are
negotiating for the purchase of the Hay
wood chair property in this place, with
reference to starting up some business at
the chair factory. This privilege is a
good one and ought to be put to such
uses as will be benefit to the village and
town.
Thanks to w. H. Kelton of Glover, and
A. P. Sessions of Coventry for samples of
their excellent sugar. Such expressions
of regard have a sweetening influence.
Mr.. Sessions made over four pounds to a
bucket of A l sugar. Mr.. Kelton has some
of the Washington county knack in max
ing sugar.
Henry Cutler is thoroughly repairing
the Grout house, preparatory to moving
in as soon as the house and premises are
prepared. Horace Pierce is putting a
small addition on to the rear of his house
to be used as bath room. The village wa
ter will be run down Congress street to
accommodate Messrs. Pierce, Cutler, Web
ster and others.
f. L. Wilson spent several days in
Bristol, n. H., last week, with reference
to buying out a photographer in that
place. He reports a smart and thriving
town, but will not go there for the pres
ent. We are glad that Mr.. w. chooses to
remain here for the present. We shall
all have to have our pictures taken this
summer and he will be kept busy.
We are glad to note the fact that the
sticking up and Improvement feveris break
ing out early this spring, and hope it will
be epidemic through the community. A
little work done by the owner of each res
idence and lot will put the entire village
in a neat and healthful condition. The
year 10 sprinkle, wash and clean, and we
hope our citizens will all see the adyant-
age vi using 1t.
Three new hose companies are being
formed here for the purpose of handling
the lire apparatus. One company will
cover the north end of the village, one the
upper end, and the third line Water street
and the west and southwest portions of
the village. AS soon as the hose compa'