Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-10-22

We advertised for a lost overcoat a
few weeks since and the coat came in
in due time. Now we want to adver-
tise for the owner. Who is the own
er of the gray overcoat? Come and
get it.
II. G. Merrill, who has been on the
Fred Robinson place north of this vii
lage, moves back to Albany on to the
w. H. FL. Merrill farm. Mr.. Robin
son has not found man yet to take
the place.
The large shipments of hay, as re-
ported by our Newport correspond
ent, which are coming from Canada
to stock the New England hay mark
cts, show what the Wilson tariff bill
is doing for the Vermont farmer.
The harvest supper at the M. B..
church on Wednesday evening was
well attended and melted about $50.
Considering the fact that there were
five other gatherings in the place that
night the sum realized was large.
The music by the Italians, the quar-
tet club, Mrs. Prime, the children and
others, and the recitation by Miss
Fletcher were much enjoyed.
Some one sends us obituary verses,
intended, perhaps, for publication, but
fails to send money to pay for the
publication, Or to sign her full name.
s'Berthau and others are reminded
that the publisher must have the
names of those who send matter for
publication. Obituary verses must be
paid for at rate of cents line.
The condition Of the roads about
the streets of this village during the
last days Of muddy weather ought to
convince the voters of the village
that some new method must be adopt
ed. It will be well to make some in
vestigations about a stone crusher
and roller. A plan can be suggested
which in a few years, without heavy
annual expense, will give the village
dry and permanent roads.
Barton Landing.
George Bush has sold his house to
Bine Dean from West Burke.
Mrs. Fairbrother's SON in law, Mr..
Goddard, will live with her this win
ter.
Henry Smith has decided to build a
good set of buildings here in the
spring.
The spool factory is working about
forty hands and expects to add TWEEN
7 ty more soon. 'i'AfA - af.
It was Orman Perley, not Osman,
as reported last week, that married
Mertie Simpson.
The event of last week was the mar
riage of DR.. Ranney to Miss Sarah
Hall. Congratulations are in order.
Hoyt & Harris have a clothing
store that in size and amount of goods
would do credit to any place out of
the city. The number of customers
about their store indicates that they
are doing a large business.
Frank Landon died Thursday even
| ing at 10 O'clock. gAServices were held
at the house at II M, Sunday. Ma
sonic services were held at the grave
at Irasburgh. Mr.. Landon came here
to live with his son Thomas last No
vember.
The town has completed the new
! bridge across the river to the freight
depot and done considerable grading
about the highways. A lot Of new dirt
has been drawn to grade up about
the new passenger depot and the mud
of late has been very deep. The clear
ing away of the old buildings, sheds,
ETC., and cleaning up about that vi
cinity will be a great improvement to
the village. A new watering trough or
| fountain is being put in the highway
between the Stafford block and the
hotel, which will be convenient, and a
boon to thirsty horses.
Albany.
Horace Merrill moves to the Har-
vey Merrill place.
T. B. Johnson has erected fine
monument on his lot in the cemetery
Mabel and Flora Wallace have gone
to Sharon, Conn.,, to visit Geo. M.
Marckres' people.
A Frasier has moved into rooms in
! the Carrie Rowen house.-Orange
Whitcher has moved to the Frasier
place.
L. D. Leach has returned to Lowell,
Mass.-W. A. Sargent is spending a
few days at home.-Mrs. DIR. Dow of
| Glover is visiting here.
W. Greaves had a good colt spoiled
by the horns of a COW. Why not de-