Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-21

formerly resided in this village, and
has relatives living here now.
Nellie Case has returned from Chi
cago, where she has spent the last
three months. She was much pleased
with the fair and had an excellent OPP
portunity to see and study it.
Mr.. Clement was present one day
last week and took a photograph of
the school. He has taken the pictures
of the four schools and furnished a
large number to the attendants.
George Nye talks of buy
ing building lot of 0. d. Owen on
Church street, near the present build
ing center Of the town, where he will
soon put up good set of buildings.
Rev. J. K Fuller found the duties of
school director too onerous, his other
work considered, and the selectmen
have approved of A. D. Mathews Of
Barton Landing to take his place-a
good appointment.
The Peerless factory managers in
form their employees that the factory
will not start to- day as expected, but
will be ready for business again Sept.
1. The panic and depression have
curtailed their sales and interfered
with the business considerably.
Miss Inez Owen of Boston is home
visiting her mother, Mrs. Alvira Owen.
Miss Jane Page of Boston has been in
town of late visiting. Glover of
Montpelier, who is visiting at Mrs. Jo
seph Ovens, has been quite sick.
The VT. Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
have issued their annual report. The
total assessments are AZ per cent.
The company paid only 1915 for fire
damages in this town during the past
year. The fire loss in this town dur
ing the past year has been very light.
Adam Forepaugh's circus is to be
here on Friday. The agent states that
it is in every sense a good, clean show,
and that there are no thieving black
legs accompanying it. The expert
ence with all shows is such that it is
well to be on ones guard. Don't swap
money with any one, or accommodate
any stranger with your wallet. You
are liable not to see it again if you do.
Don't undertake to be smarter than
it would be too bad to rob the fell
low in that way.
Those interested in the Lyndon In
stitute will notice the prospectus
of time for the commence
ment of the fall term to Sept. 5. This
excellent school has had a very fiat
tering growth in the last ten years.
At the time of the first term, in 1888,
there were only So students and four
eachers; there were 100 students
during a late winter term, while elev
en- teachers are now employed. Be-
side the ordinary classical and En-
glish courses, there are departme
Of shorthand and typewriting, elocu-
ton and art.
The directors and other officers Of
Saturday, making arrangements for
the coming fair. The fair will be |
held Sept II, 13 and IA. There will
be the usual program : except the
snow storm with some trotting on |
races on Thursday and
balloon ascension. The fair is set at
an early date this year to ensure warm
weather. It is hoped that the citizens
Of the county will take lively inter-
est in it and help fill every depart
ment. The Fair Ground people will
pay the premiums and do all they can
10 make it a success. It remains for
others to make the exhibits.
Rev. III. A. Spencer was present at
jhe Epworth League meeting at the
VI. E. church on Tuesday evening, and
gave brief lecture on educational
matters. He believes in all-round ed
1cation and broad culture. The
object of education is not alone the
of knowledge, but the
of the intellect. Mr..
spencer is working in the interests of
he Montpelier Seminary, and repre-
ents the prospect of the school for
he coming term as being good. The
chool will add a course of lectures as
ne of the new attractions.
Barton Landing.
Robert Dodd of Lyndonville is visit
ng in town.
Elisha Cleveland and Caleb Leonard
ave each completed new barns.
Co. I. Is Vt. Regt. will hold their
nnual reunion at LYONS Grove. West