Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-02-23

ii. L. COOK,
Barton Landing.
The bridge builders are at work down
by McFarland's.
The schools closed Friday, with an ex-
hibition in the evening.
The Thespians had big house at Lyn-
donville, Wednesday evening.
1t is rumored that the ex-Thespians will
put on a play in the spring.
The singing convention, under the lead
of Harry May, will commence on Tuesday
evening of this week, land closes on Thurs
day evening. A large number are expect
ed, and pleasant and profitable gathering
is assured.
South Barton.
Milo Allard who has been ill for some
months died on Thursday last.
Rev. F. w. Lewis of Barton will preach
here next Sunday, March 1st, at 2 O'Clock
p. m.
William Gould, an aged man who has
been in a feeble condition for some years,
had the misfortune to break his leg one
day last week.-A. r. Thompson, another
aged citizen, is very low and his recovery
is in much doubt.
L. II. Circuits mother, of whom men
ton was made as being very low, died
last Monday evening and was brought
here for burial Thursday. She was a
long time resident OF this place and high
ly esteemed by all.
ALBANY.
Carroll Andrus is sick with measles.
The Thespians play at Barton Friday
evening, and Albany is going over.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Darling have re-
turned from their visit in Canada.
Mrs. w. j. Campbell and daughter from
Burke are visiting at her fathers.
Inez Martin is better.-Mr. Jencks has
been confined to the house some months
with troubles probably occasioned by
army services.
Clarence Cowles is recovering from
typhoid fever.-Mrs. Lima Plumley is
slowly improving Geo. Sanders
has bilious fever.
East Albany.
Geo. Monkey is in town again.
New goods at A. J. Virgins store.
G. Walker and his son George have
been on a visit to Fairfax.
Mr.. David Green is to have family to
keep house for him-Mr. Willie Green
and wife.
Frank Cass is clerking for A. Paddock
of Craftsbury. Frank is reliable young
man and has lots of friends.
There was gathering of young people
at Rev. Mr.. Dutton's Friday evening of
last week. good time reported.
o. ]. Cass has let his farm for ore
year to Ora Rowell and gives possession
the 1st of March. Mr.. Cass moves to S..
Albany.
The population Of E. Albany is increas-
ing. Wednesday, John Sinon's wife pre-
scented him with a new girl, and there is
a new boy at D. Dennison's.
Evansville.
Charley Foster has gone to Barton
Academy to school.
Edgar Smith is getting in a large lot of
lumber this winter.
Willard Trip and family have moved
back from Boston. They are stopping
at J. L. Marshall's until they can find a
tenement to live in.
S. r. Potter received the news last
week that his wife who lives at Fort
Edwards, N. Y. was very sick and will
start for home Immediately.
BrOwnin&LO
Henry Pickle has traded his farm to
Herbert Leland for S25O0.
Albert Pike of Maine has been spend
ing a few days in town.
DIR. Gilman has rented rooms in H.
Pickles house and will move to the Ctr.
about Mar. L.
Geo. White has been called home from
Maine on account of the severe illness of
his Oldest daughter.-Mr. Powers is
very i'll with pneumonia.
East Charleston.
Mrs. S. G. Streeter came home from
St. Johnsbury last Thursday.
L. w. Stevens returned home from
Lowell, Mass, last Wednesday where he
had been with his third load of potatoes.
The school in the village district taught
by Miss Brainard closed last Friday, the
goth. The one in the Buck district
taught by Mrs. Cora Piper is also closed
Alfred Goodwin, who has lived for the
last few years with his nephew, G. o.
Goodwin and who is in his 18th year, has
been quite blind for the last three months,
but for the last two weeks his evesight
has. been improving and he can now see
about as well as he has for several years.
Last Wednesday eve, the 18th, about
40 of the friends and neighbors of j. H.
Walcott and family, met at their new res
idence and gave them genuine surprise.
After an hour of social visit the COM
pany was called to order by J. S. Sweeny
and while G. B. Stoddard, in behalf of the
company. was presenting few small ar
ticles, nice lounge was brought into the
room which was also presented. Mr..
Walcott responded, thanking those pres
ent for the visit and gifts and bidding
them hearty welcome. Refreshments
/ were served and with games, music and
visiting a very pleasant evening was en-
joyed.
/ West arleStOn
! John Winslow and his son have pur
/ chased house at Barton Landing.
/ There will be an illustrated temperance
lecture in the Baptist church Sunday
evening. March list.
Mrs Merton Wilson has returned from
her visit to McIndoes.-Mrs. Holton and
her daughter Ida haye returned from
BurIiugtyn-Cecil Dean has returned