Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-09

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glad they were unable to ring the
bells to disturb the sick.
Jim McFarland's horse, j. HI. S.,
trotted a mile in the ST. JOhnsbury
races, July 4, in 2:2914- the best time
in the race, but was beaten in five
heats by Myra Wilkes. In the free
to- all race, Robert H., White River
Junction horse, won in a contest with
Scion, Lyndon Boy and Kendall; best
time 2:2415.
Mr.. Case of Chicago, who has been
here some time visiting his brother,
L. P. Case, is making very extensive
repairs on the buildings. He has re-
ceived a quantity of red cedar shin
giles from Vancouver, B. c., the whole
distance across the continent, at prices
but little above the cost Of good
shingles sawn here. They are per-
feet shingle, from six inches to two
feet in width.
Barton Landing.
Regular meeting of the G.. A. R.
and w. R. @. Tuesday, July II.
Chas Bartlett received the degree
of Master of Arts from Yale Univers-
ity recently.
Helen Austin and Glenn Stafford
started to-day to do table work at
Bethlehem, n. III.
Arthur Durham and Miss Eta Heath
of Bloomington were united in mar
riage last week. Congratulations.
Guy Winslow is home from Tufts
College; @. E. Ordway, who is attend
ing theological school in Penn, is also
at home.
Rev. Mr.. Bates of Randolph, for
mer pastor of the Cong. church at
this place, is visiting friends here. He
delivered an excellent discourse at
the Cong. church yesterday.
The games and races given July
were we'll attended and much enjoy
ed. The fireworks were not pro-
nounced success as ball from Ro-
man candle accidentally set fire to the
collection, causing a sudden disper-
sion of the spectators.
South Barton.
Green peas and new potatoes the
4th.
E. NJ Clough is poorly, but keeps
about.
B. G. Berry will take raspberries
this season, paying the usual price.
=, Mrs, Geo wheeler, Mrs.fF. j. Duke
'and Myrtle Duke go to "Sherbrooke
this week on a visit.
Eliza Folsom has improved in health
enough to go to Boston on visit
Lila Kimball is home for time.
Quite company went from hereto
Sutton the 18th and all enjoyed a fine
celebration, especially those who
went to the fire works. Eight went
on the top of Bald Mountain, took
dinner there, got caught in a shower,
and returned home to partake Of ice
cream and cake: They report a CAPT
tai celebration. - -
Albany.
Mrs. Charles Shepard is considera
bly, better.
Rev. Cameron has gone to Maine on
a three weeks vacation.
H. D. Phillips and wife and Charles
Graves and wife from Barton were in
town on Wednesday.
Samuel Cushing from Medford,
Mass, has been visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bashaw of No. Wolcott
visit their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Brown.
Mrs. A. Frasier passed away on the
4th. She was lifelong resident Of
this town,an one of its most respect
ed citizens. She leaves a husband
and two daughters to mourn her loss.
East Albany.
Austin Dewey and wife have re
turned to Boston.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
VIM. Chamberlin Thursday afternoon
and evening. Every one is invited
to attend.
Mrs. Parmelia (CrandalD Thompson,
for many years a resident Of Irasburg,
has been in this vicinity on visit.
She is now living with a brother in
Hardwick.
Walter Keniston's little child is
quite sick. Those who were sick with
measles are better. = Mrs. Thomas
Johnston is in poor health. Her
daughter Annie is home from Crafts
bury at present.