Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-03-06

will be DIVIDED among On0 SOV0ra1
school districts as heretofore. This
work must be done on Friday, March
"a
There seems to be no express pro-
vision in the law in regard to the dis
position of funds left over in the
hands of district treasurers, but mas
much as such moneys belong to the
districts the just distribution would be
on the grand list of the district.
G. P. Bean, who has rented the
American House, moved in last week
and has started off under favorable
opportunities The house has a very
excellent reputation and patronage
already, and will be put in still bet
ter condition of repair. Mr.. Bean is a
genial, accommodating gentleman,
who will make a irst-cl landlord.
Mrs. Bean is lady who has the repu-
tation of being an A 1 housekeeper,
and she will see to it that the table
and house are acceptable to the pa
irons of the hotel. Harry Gordon will
ance and reputa ton are such as to be-
speak a continuance Of favor from
commercial travellers. Elmer Robin
son VIII continue to run good livery
in connection with the house. Mr..
Rand's people, who leave the hotel,
have given very general satisfaction.
They have kept thoroughly respect
able house and had a good custom.
They will, until they find a good house
or tenement, board with Landlord
Bean. Better build a new house, Fred.
The town officers have gotten out a
very excellent report this year which
ought to be in the hands Of every man
in town. We gather from the same
the following facts: The reported
balance in favor of the town one year
ago was 1920. The amount of taxes
raised was sixty per cent town, fifteen
per cent for schools, fifteen per cent
for roads. The total was 80 per cent.
The grand list of the town last year
was SO, 1916. The selectmen's re-
port shows that they paid out for
breaking roads, repairs and all road
work, with land damage in opening
the road across the Virgins hill, 50
1851. The amount of school money
divided last year was 81 1858. 50. The
report from the liquor agency shows
that the town made about $500 Oh Ii
quors. It will be in order to scale
down prices a little this year. The
inventory of property at the town
farm is 50, 821.15. The total expense
of supporting the poor was $3.50.
Amount of dog licenses last year was
$175. The total sum paid to the offic-
ers of the town was S472.85. The au
ditors were compelled to give several
days time to the matter of straight
ening out the account of Mr.. Boswell,
deceased, and they make suggestion
that all officers do a closer job of ac
counting.
Barton Landing.
Mr.. Souther Winslow took a car
load of horses to Boston, Wednesday.
The river is very low, causing con-
siderable Inconvenience to the mill
men.
Mr. Hunt from Newark, who traded
farms with Mr.. Andrew Nc Farland,
has arrived and taken possession of
his new farm.
The eighth annual musical conven
ton held here Wednesday and Thurs
day, was a decided success, showing
an Improvement in the attendance
and interest at the rehearsals over
previous years, in spite of the drifted
roads The work of Mr.. J. H. Hum
phrey, the director, has been thorough
and efficient in the singing school and
convention. Solos were rendered very
acceptably by Mrs. Humphrey, Mrs.
Tenney, Miss Bickford and Mrs. Blu
chanan. Mrs. Sault Of ST. Johnsbury
was pianist. Mr.. Ned Young's violin
solos were as much enjoyed as usual.
South Barton.
Fred Craig has put in fine lot of
groceries.
Hattie Flanders has made us fly
ing visit and we hope she will teach
our spring term Of school.
Ladies' Aid Society will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. E. NJ.
Clough. All are cordially invited.
Mrs Nathaniel Lord has gone to
Boston, Mass, to have a cancer re
moved. Her son Matte went with
her.
VIM. Allard has sold his place here
to Clarence Coburn. Mr.. AlIard moves
on to Barton mountain soon.-Thomas
Crowley has moved to Burke.