Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-05-16

her visit to Massachusetts. She rep
resents that she spent very pleasant
winter with her children.
Among those who have recently re-
ceived pensions, or pension increases,
are Alexander Trip of Barton and
Sumner Warner of Sheffield.
Dr. J. A. Pearson, dentist, RECEIVERS
slowly from the effects of his grip and
winters sickness. He hopes the warm
weather will help his full recovery.
The painters and mechanics are
very busy. Among those who have
been painting their houses Of late
are E. w. Barron and FL. D. Phillips.
We publish to-day notice of the
Breeders Association; stakes, premi-
ums, etc. Those interested will do
well to preserve this paper for refer
ence.
There will be cobweb party next
Wednesday evening, May IS, in the
Cong church vestry. All are invited,
especially the young people and chill
dren. Admission cents.
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N. M. Scott has received application
blanks for sugar makers license.
Applications must be sent in season
to reach the commissioner before the
1st day of July in order to procure the
bounty next season.
E. NJ Nichols, formerly teller in
Barton bank, has obtained position
in the Gansevoort National Bank in
New York. Our friend, T. G. Kimball,
Esq, has resigned as president Of the
bank on account of his health. Hope
he will visit his old home in Barton
this season.
Geo. W. Buzzell, while removing
double windows, on Friday last, fell
with a ladder and had an ankle badly
dislocated and broken. Drs. Skinner
and Prime were called and found
compound fracture, and so bad
condition that a portion of the bone
was removed. 1t is a very unfortu-
nate accident for Mr.. Buzzell.
Henry Cutler has hired the E. B.
SudW nOuSO lOI Oh0 Ottl anu Will oOOiA
move into it. Mr.. Shaw will go to
Spokane Falls to spend some months
with his son, who is located there.
Mrs. Shaw will occupy room or more
in the house. Mr.. Cutler is looking
about with an idea of purchasing a
good house or building site where
he can erect one.
Yesterday, as Harry Baxter and
Harley Ferril were driving with a liv-
cry team near the high bridges, they
had some sort of tandem with the
horse, which got away from them and
ran at great speed toward Barton
Landing. There were several other
teams along the road which escaped
by the narrowest margin from being
run into by the frightened horse.
When last heard from the horse was
running for all he was worth toward
the Landing.
III. B.Davis has sold the Lyndonville
Journal and job printing office con
nected with it to Messrs. Bullock &
Wells, two young men from Newport,
and possession will be given June 1st.
Mr. Davis has not been in the best of
health since Jan. 1st, and, having the
opportunity to to dispose of his bust
ness, did SO, with a view to such
change of occupation and location in
the near future as would tend to build
him up physically. Mr.. Davis has
made good paper, and we are sorry
to lose him from the field Of Vermont |
journalists. We bespeak for the pur-
chasers prosperous career.
Memorial services will be held here
The Sunday service will be at the M.
E. church, Rev. Mr.. Lewis preaching
the memorial sermon. The Monday |
services will be about as usual The |
parade will march under the lead of |
the band to the cemetery, at 1870 |
O'Clock, when the decoration service
will be performed. Returning, the |
speaking will be held in Opera Hall,
Judge W. P Smith of St. Johnsbury |
giving the Grafton. It is hoped that
the citizens will all turn out on this
patriotic and memorable day.
The Academy and village schools
closed a pleasant and useful term on
Friday last. Mr.. Wiley, principal
during the past year, has given ex-
cellent satisfaction and has been a
very thorough teacher. Much pains
has been taken in systematizing the
work in the different rooms, and a
new course of study has been arrang-
ed for the higher departments. New
charts have been put in, and more eff