Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-02-18

FEB. "a, to which the paUrlotIc oocie-
ties and others interested are invited.
The donation visit for Rev. +. W.
Lewis was we'll attended and netted
over S13O. Apleasing entertalnme ut by
the children and others was prep red.
H. F. Pillsbury has bought the Mrs.
Judkins place, on Main ST., With the
intention of building business block
as soon as the wants of the city de-
mand it.
Remember the lecture Of A. A. Will
| lets, on Saturday evening. DR.. Willets
| is one of the most noted lecturers in
America and nobody should miss the
opportunity Of hearing him.
There will be a meeting Of the
stockholders of the Barton Manufac-
turing Co. on Tuesday evening, at
which time it is hoped full report of
matters relating to the business will
be made.
Geo. w. Buzzel won case in coun
ty court against Geo. w. Parker Of
Irasburgh, in which the defendant re-
fused to pay a claim of $500 on account
Of it's having,as he thought, outlawed.
j. E. Holloway of Glover was called
before Justice Barron recently, charg-
ed with purloin1ng goods from the FL.
T. Seaver store. He was fined SO and
will probably profit by his experiences
before the court.
Attention is called to the fact that
the morning mail train, going north,
does not run Monday mornings. Pas
sengers going on the Canadian Pacific
r. r. and West can take the Montreal
express train, which reaches here at
1913 a. m.
Lewis LeRock, the iveryman, went
no a "bend''yesterday got drunk, abus-
ed his horse and raised ''Ned" gener
ally. He is before Justice Seaver to-
day and will be wiser, doubtless, if
not richer, when he gets done with
the law.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Chappell, who
have hired the American House, have
a good reputation and we bespeak a
good hotel and large patronage. Geo.
FL. Burnham, the efficient clerk for
the house, will remain under the new
management.
Joseph Carter, who for several
years has been afflicted with a cancer
or lupus, passed away last week, aged
q Ia q
Of the Geo. G. Meade, G.. A. R. Post.
Brief funeral services were held here,
with more extended services at Barton
on Thursday.
The Congregational ladies will give
a musical and literary entertainment
in the church ve5try, Wednesday ev-
ening, February 20. Supper will be
served in the vestry from o'clock
to 8. Entertainment will commence
at s o'clock. Admission to entertain
ment, Is cents; supper, 10 cents.
DR.. Sproule, who intended to have
had a large new ad. in this paper to-
of practice au Newport. We notice
that Mr.. Butteafeld of the Palladium,
who paid the doctor visit, cheerfully |
endorses him and mentions the fact |
that he is having a big run of custom.
Frank B. Lang surrenders his lease
Of the American House, and w. A.
Chappell of East Charleston takes his
place. Mr.. Lang has run a first class
hotel and has won good patronage
,or the house. Like hundreds of 9TH
ers, he has staked too much of his
money in horses, and is, we under
stand, financially embarrassed.
There will be campfire and social
gathering at G. A. r. hall on Friday
evening, Feb. %, in honor of Wash
ngton's birthday. There will be
speaking exercises, music and other
hings of interest. Comrades from
abroad have been invited to partici
pate. Friends in the village who are
in the patriotic societies
ire invited to come.
Abel Humphrey, who lived down
he river two miles from this village,
lied last week from a long standing
ng ailment aggravated by a bilious
Mr.. Humphrey came to
his town about thirty years ago from
Burke. He has been a very industri-
JUS, thrifty man, and raised up fam
ly Of respected children. The burial
vas held on Sunday, Rev. F. w. Lewis
E. F. Dutton, who administered on
he estate of Charles T. Nelson, has
nearly closed the business out already.
The farm was sold to LA. Chadbourne,