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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

companies doing business in this section.
He has taken an active interest in local
affairs, has been a trustee of the village,
and is now chairman of the village school
trustees. He is Grand Army man, and
has been a Mason thirty years. Mr.. Web
ster married Miss Emma E. Skinner and
after her death, Miss Luvia Goodenow,
both Barton ladies. His brother, Pliny l..
Webster, became associated with him in
the insurance business in 1894. He has
been a resident of the town twenty-five
years, is printer by trade, and has been
connected with the MONITOR office for
several years. He married Nellie Chamber
lain of Irasburgh, and has one daughter,
Miss Vera.
Ellery III. Webster was born in 1843, and
enlisted in the 18th VT, Col. J. M. Warmers
Regiment. He was captured on the Wei
don r. R., June 23, 1854 with fifty-two
others of his company, endured the hor-
rors of Libby and Andersonville, and was
one of six that lived through six months
of rebel prison life. He began to learn the
printers trade of A. A Earle at Irasburgh,
and on his return worked at his trade at
various places. He founded the MONITOR
at Barton, Jan. s, 1872, conducted it four
years, and then sold it to Capt. Geo. III.
Blake, retaining the job Office, which he
has run seventeen years. He married Miss
Emeline Wright Of Newport. He is a char
ter member of the Geo. w. Quimby Post,
G. A r. He was postmaster four years,
during President Harrison's administra
ton. The Websters are good representa-
tives of the citizenship OF Barton.
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BARTON NATIONAL BANK.

BARTON NATIONAL BANK.
The Barton National Bank has been
very influential factor in the recent de-
velopment of the village. 1t is the reser-
voir which collects and deposits the small
savings of the surrounding communities,
and dispenses them to meet the varying
needs of business. The bank occupies
what is known as Nelson's Block, sub
stantial, two-story structure facing the
public square. The bank was organized
May 8, 1875, with capital of S150,000. Ac-
cording to the last statement the deposits
reached the very creditable sum of S94, 900,
an increase of about 81, 900 during the
past half-dozen years. A general banking
business is transacted, including the re-
ception of accounts and deposits and the
loan and the discount business. The bank
extends every privilege and accommoda-
tion to it's local customers compatible with
conservative methods of banking. The
president is Hon. Amory Dawson of
Craftsbury. He is native of that town,
born in 1880, is experienced farmer and
drover. His education was obtained in the
district schools, and at Craftsbury and
Bakersfield academies. Mr.. Dawson. has
served the town many years as lister, over
seer and selectman, and was a member of
the House of Representatives in 1860-61,
and in 1892 was elected senator from Or
leans county. B. NJ. r. Nelson is Vice.
Pres, and H. K. Dewey cashier. The di-
rectors are Gen. w. w. Circuit, W. H.
Blaisdell, well known merchant and
lumber dealer of this county, and J. e.
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: n. d. Martin, a liveryman, came to Bar
ton from North Troy in Dec. 1892, and has
since conducted the Crystal Lake House,
livery and feed stable. Mr.. Martin runs
the leading stable in town with dozen or
more. good teams and either single or
double rigs. Commercial men and others
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

JOHN f. BATCHELDER.
Among one of the most genial and ac-
commodating of our young business men
is John Batchelder. He came to this town
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store, the manufacture of couches, bed
steads, ect., were commenced i'm a limited
way. Mr.. Percival discontinued the retail
trade in 1894, and, purchasing his present
site erected factory, began the more ex-
tensive manufacture OF furniture and con-
tinued alone three years, when with the
late j. p. Baldwin as a partner, and with
additional capital, buildings, and facilities,
the business was greatly extended. In
January, 1894, it was incorporated as the
PercivaI Manufacturing Company, and the
present officers are Pres, c. +. Percival;
Vice Pres, Geo. G. Baldwin,; Sec. and
Treas, c. G. Baldwin. The Baldwins are
sons of the former partner, j. p. Baldwin,
and are practical business men. Geo. G.
Baldwin is engaged in business on the Pa
cific coast, and q. G. Baldwin, who attends
to the purchasing of stock, shipments and
the financial department, is graduate OF
Lyndon Institute and an esteemed, young,
business man. Mr.. Percival Is manager OF
the works, and does the designing, and
G. V. Frazier is the leading salesman. The
factory consists of three main, two-story
buildings, with al aggregate floor space OF
more than 10000 square feet, and twenty
several departments. The products OF the
factory consist of lounges, coUches, stu
dent chairs, rockers, IcoG rests and bed
lounges. In January 81, the company
bought out the RiclSes, soft-c, n .or, bed
lounge, patent and business, which is
transferred from Laconia, NH. to Barton.
From the raw material OF maple, ash, and
red birch some Of the moss exquisite de-
signs of frames are here produced, which
sell readily upon their merits. In lounges
their maple frames, red and golden birch,
or imitation antique oak, and ash frames
with antique fiaisl, are superb and are re-
ceiving an increasing demand. They use
only tempered Steel springs, heavy burlap,
and, in short, the best Of stock, which I'm
the long ran is the moss profitable TO pro-
Queer and customers. They do a strictly
wholesale business, which = constantly
increasing, notwithstanding the stress OF
hard times.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

R4e o he most modest, but valued and
ih*nstri@n citizens Of Barton isl. M.
Esliott, Who coAaucts the tin and hard
ware business Oh Main street near the
dkpoH Aeztvas borpf in Browning ton in
1s 1T sifce his infancy has been resi-
defb BaTtQn. Hegearned the tinman's
trad IL I'm Chambernaik, ana has fol
ldB@Hit ab9u925 years He enga ed in
hpsihess fof h irnselfip 1881, in his prefeht
shop ] tartihg wi h, 900 stoelbf sb,xes
AID EnwsrA Ie has added plumbing,
not water and soeam heating, and trebled
Ais stock. fisl&leader in stoves is the
Andes. Sugar makers supplies, stoves
&anges and holloN ware, mechanics toolsc
lanU generalu hard xsare ate well representeds
r EflfotSis hpresentative mechanicys
both apitalist and workman, and giveF
his Skilled personal 1uprvision to thet
produetsofrhis shop. He married in 1876,
Mary cassidy, WHO. died in 1892. In 1895
81 married Grace, daughter of j. W.
Murkland of Barton. He recently built
.4ne house on High street, and has a very
pleasant home.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
BANK BLOCK.
THE WEBSTER FAMILY.

Albert A. Webster came to Irasburgh
from Massachusetts when he was q years
of age, cleared up farm, and reared fam
lily of eleven children, all but two of whom
are now living, and ell but three in this
county. All of them spent their youth in
Irasburgh, where they received a good,
common school education. Joseph N.
Webster was born in 1888, and came to Bar
ton when 21 years OF age, and was employ
ed by the Hayward Chair Manufacturing
Co., until he enlisted in the fall of 1862, in
Co. 1, 10Th VT, Col. Redfeld Proctor's
regiment. He learned photography,
conducted it fifteen years, and, mean
while, engaged in insurance. He makes
fire insurance a speciality, representing
both the Mutuals, and has been director
in the VT. Mutual for the past fifteen years.
He also represents most of the best stock
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30

Locke, N. Y, remaining there two years.
He came to Barton in 1898 as principal,
and his work is highly appreciated by
trustees, parents and pupils. He began
with 10 in the high school and now has
So. While most advanced schools are Ian
gushing, the Barton High School is
steadily increasing both in numbers and
efficiency. Mr.. Stannard takes the mia
tive in all local educational movements.
He is president Of the Barton Teachers
Association, and also of the Barton Lecture
Association. He is superintendent of the
Cong. Sunday school. An excellent teacher,
good citizen and genial and progress
sive man, he has deserved and won the
respect of the community.
FRANK G. BURDICK.
Some men seem to be efficient and use
full in many spheres, such a man is Mr..
Burdick. His trade is that of a painter, but
he does paper hanging, kalsomining and
carpet laying very handily. Outside of his
regular business he carries the mail in the
village, is janitor at the school house, takes
care of the M. E. church, looks after two
or three halls, makes one round as night
Waterman at one manufacturing estab-
lishment, and is handy at many other jobs.
He is Mason and an Odd Fellow. His
industrious wife keeps boarders while
bringing up bright boy, who promises to
be even handsomer than his father.
L. w. CIRCUIT.
The clothing house OF L. w. Orcutt, in
the Owen block under the efficient man
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
MISS coLBuRNE, MIL1aNER.

Miss L. G. Colburne came to this place
from Glover in the fall OF 1892, establish
ing herself i'm the millinery business i'm the
Nelson block, over the Davis store. She
keeps a full line of millinery and fancy
goods, being constantly in touch with the
styles and markets of New York. She Is
always able to show her customers desir-
able goods, stylish and seasonable. Miss
Colburne is also the general agent in Or
leans County for the "Delsarte', a high
grade, custom made corset. She has agents
throughout the county fo- this corset and
takes orders herself.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
THE ORLEANS COUNTY

THE ORLEANS COUNTY NfSssRoR4 !.
About the time of the Gle the war,
"A. Earle of Irasburgh,
the Independent StdadG u =
agreed for a consideration Ae
paper and plant to this will
here for five years. He starte me paper
here, ran it year or two, when he sold it
to William w and Josiah Circuit, who ran
it awhile and then sold it back to Mr..
Earle. Meanwhile the five years which
Mr.. Earle was to maintain the paper here
expired, and hesold out the Standard to
the Express publishers at Newport and it
was merged with that paper. The citizens
of Barton were disappointed in the loss of
the paper and Induced E. II. Webster, who
was running the job printing business
here, and who had had considerable expe-
Hence with papers in Virginia, and else
here, to starUa new paper. Accordingly
e launched the ORLEANS COUNTY MONI-
DR.. JAM 8, 1872. 1t was bright, nicely
tinted and weIl-conducted paper. The
descriptions ran up at once to such a
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will consult their interest and convenience
in calling on Mr.. Martin, as his stable is
open night and day for the accommoda-
ton of his patrons.
PERcIvAL MANUFACTURING 90.
The town OF Barton Is proverbial for it's
pushing young men, and none rank higher
in pluck and enterprise than G. #. PERCH
val, the founder and president OF the Per-
cival Manufacturing Company. Mr.. Per-
cival was born in Glover, forty-two years
company with G. II. Dwinell, and later,
with f. f. Forsaith in the furniture BUSH
ness. He is an original and natural me-
chanic, and his forte is manufacturing,
and, in connection with his retail furniture
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
CHARLES p. IENNEss.

The post-ofiice is in the corner OF the
Tower block, occupies two or three con-
venient rooms and is kept i'm neat and re-
spectacle conditions. Charles P. Jenness
is postmaster, the Office being the most
important, with one exception, In the
county. Mr.. Jenness is assisted by his
wife and his son, Earl. All patrons are
courteously treated and promptly waited
upon, and there are few or no complaints
as to the management OF the Office. Mr..
Jenness is Mason, and has held most po-
sitions in the order.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-11-30
HIRAM K. DEWEY.

Hiram, son of Lyman F. Dewey, was
born in Waterford in 1882, and his boy
hood was spent in that town. His aca-
demic education was obtained at Peacham,
McIndoes, and ST. Johnsbury Academies.
For five years after leaving school he was
engaged in teaching. In 1861 he was made
chief clerk, and had charge of the U. S.
Pension Agency at Concord, n. H., until
1865. In 1868 he held the position of en-
crossing clerk in the New Hampshire Leg
islature. In the fall of that year he moved
to Lyndonville and was in trade, and in
the employ of the Connecticut and Pas
sumpsic R. r., for three years. In 1869 he
received the appointment of postmaster
of Lyndonville, which office he resigned in
1871, to accept the position of cashier of
the Irasburgh National Bank of Orleans,
where he remained until 1875, when he was
elected cashier of the Barton National
Bank, which position he still holds. Mr..
Dewey was married in 1866, to Susan A.
Gerrish of Concord, N. H., and they have
had three children: Fred, Edie and Lena.
The first born died in infancy, Edie was
married to FL. V. Jones of Miltonville,
Mass, and Lena to DR.. e. M. Nichols of
Barton in 1895. Mr.. Dewey is a man of
scholarly tastes, and enthusiastic col
lector of the historical, legal and statistical
literature of Vermont. He possesses near
ly complete sets of the legislative directo-
ries, session laws, &c., and nearly all of
the histories of the state. In politics Mr..
Dewey has always been Republ and
his religious preference is Cong .gatfc fal.
He has served as town auditor, aasa trustee
ofthe pnRlic money, and as villags trfg6ee.
and audi1E In 1870 he was skpointed
clefss of the House of ReBx@eIaat&f "a
% he represented BartoA - lie
.ure, and was a useful member tfali
ornmittee on the banks and on the IA
5. M. B1cKsoz1a6
For several years H. D.. kfoE id.
much of the mason work in this VI s.sy.
His son, Schuyler learned the trad his
father and latterIy has done much N33 IA
that line here and elsewhere. FL les
the trowel with skill, and Is ual ly at
home whethetsin mortar, brizi kementsor
kalsomine work. He has a pleasant hogfe
on Park street,. IL
NORMAN ArH
A live town without good job teams
would be badly off. Barton has very
handy, safe and prompt job team man in
Norman Smith. Hecan always be count
ed on to do anything in his line safely and
promptly. He was the first man in this
town to start in his line and has done
large share of the business ever since.
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So -
PWinell, many years Rsident prom
inent mandN1surer ana dealsxsn furni1
sxzazRsf Clover Under thfscoa Ger sativ
stde able ,4nana cement sheHpreseu
board ofsdfl sters asstssansx s !
49, a&cellept staluz il1gs The &
49, al inst s,>ations 81 tie State. The
scharter sas #snewed last Mas, xppd tbs
'a1bl< starts pn IT'S seeossa pefiq with Il
Tagy hopeful future. ~ 81
kfr a. j. stanns< q Principal of the
Barton Academy and Graded SchooEought
10 be a Verpziater. He bears highly
Ipnore4 Vermont name He looks lil<esa
Nermonter and acts ike one, and there
afe not lacking Indications that he Will
ZONE one by adoption. With the mod
esty so natural to the ex-school book
GENT, he is somzsyhat reticent regarding
his antecedents, and, still more SO regard
ing his future plans. Suffice to relate,
that he was born in Berkshire N. Y. in
1860. snEaduated from Newark Valley
Academy in 1889, and the State Normal
School at Cortland, n. Y. IN 81. He soon
became principal of the public schools of
-
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&eebeRtof J. F. RRtehel ! is Heeeivina
well deseryads ana exte1&se Eatrpnag#
The stock Is one of the nspst varied and
tss6sive in orleans c6unty and ipcluS
in the line of Its clothif
and furnishing goods6from The plainest to
the most legant. g tock of claaahaad'
sur oyercQats commands SPECIAL attentiOn.,
and everything is offered at SO prices. IT,
is a strictly one price store, and everyth ing
is warranted sas represented. Mr.. Il w.
,Orcutt is wen-known travelling salesman
for the firm of Miner, Beal & Co., Boston.
He also conducts a clothing ltore at Bel
lows Falls, as Orcutt &. Blakely. HisHus-
toners have the advant gesvf his widSex-
psrience ana go Ltrsi, sing a conRois-
seur OF clothing. Mr., BetclAlder is d ma
tive vermonter and hassep manager of
the establishment sincel ception eight
years ago. He is kept pf5fty busy putting
up goods, and is giving mle public scam
paign of educationfton gents clothing
JOHN F. BATCHELDER.
Among one of the most genial and ac-
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The uncertainty of human life is shown
in the fact that since the above sketch was
in preparation Mr.. Nelson has passed
away, dying of apoplexy, Nov. 10, aged So
years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-18
THE OLD SEATTLE SPIRIT.
The Chamber of Commerce Finds 1t
still Alive and Responsive.

At the weekly meeting of the trustees OF
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday after
noon there were present President Graves,
Schuyler, Knox. Semple, Prosch. Firth.
Schram. Calhoun, Tucker. elise and Wood
Acting Secretary Ling read a letter from
Senator Squire stating that he had laid
the matter of postoffice at Circle City,
Alaska, before the postmaster general. and
had also strongly recommended Il. j.
Winston as postmaster.
President Graves reported. as chairman
OF the committee appointed to collect funds
in aid of the Immigration Association,
that the committee at once proceeded to
make a canvass of the business establish
ments OF the city. and after but few
hours work succeeded in raising bona ade
subscriptions. payable in monthly INSTALL
,nents. for considerably more than the
Hep assigned to the city Of Seattle. The
committee were everywhere met with in
the most cordial spirit. only one of the per-
ties approached failing to contribute the
expected amount. Every one recognized
the importance OF the immigration move
ment. and was glad to aid IL TO the ex-
tent of his ability.
at Is n gratifying fact that the entire
amount vas contributed by the business
men and concerns of the city, who appre-
cfated the necessity of promoting desira-
bic immigration as the only sure founda-
ton on which to build enduring prosper
ity. This result. SO easily achieved. shows
that the old Seattle spirit is still alive. and
that only a suitable accession is required
TO call IL forth"
Thomas w. Proseh, Eugene Sempie and
Edmond 8 Meany. as a committee reported
a set of resolutions recogn.tory of the
good work done by Watson G. Squire IS
United states senator.
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POLICE NOTES.

q. r. Rawson the new city attorney.
conducted mis- first case yesterday. and sue
ceeded In convicting the prisoner.
J. Freer, charged with picking up logs
that belonged to A. s. Kerry. the miilman.
and saving them up for his own use. was
up before Justice Caldwell on Monday. he
was bound over to the superior court. with
bonds fixed at $50.
The proprietors of the Rookery restau-
rant. on Third avenue south, complain that
some one purloins their copy OF the POST
Intelligencer every morning. They have
an idea who the party Is, and are keeping
strict lookout for him
Jimmie Cox was arrested yesterday by
Detective Williams On suspicion of having
aided In the stealing of pair of trousers
released. the officers feeling satisfied that
he had nothing to do with the case.
Joseph Leishnell was before Judge Glas-
gov yesterday charged with unlawful de-
tention Of premises but he took the statu-
tory time TO plead. and was released on his
residence belonging TO a man named Quinn.
Peter Wilson. a hot-headed dispenser OF
liquid refreshments. who does service in
the old Standard theater saloon. on WASH
ington street. was fined $40 and costs yes
terday afternoon by Judge Glasgow
cheek with beer glass. The trou-
bic occurred late Sunday night, and ac-
cording TO the stories OF Johnson and his
friends was entirely unprovoked. They
went into the barroom and asked for beer.
Wilson served johnson with a larger glass
than he desired. and when his attention
was called 10 the fact he SHE'D glass at
johnson. striking him In the cheek. II
happens that Johnson's cheek was a trifie
hard. breaking the glass, piece striking
III. h. Hamkond. one of Johnson's friends.
in the ear. causing that member to bleed
quite freely.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-18
Cow-BuTTER MAN GUILTY.
The Jury Reaches a Verdict In Only
Five Minutes.

II took the jury in the cas-. OF the State
" W. J. henderson. charged with the
crime OF selling eoiored oieomargarfne.
otiy I'VE minutes TO reach a verdict of con-
vic;ion In Judge Humes court yesterday.
The decision In effect sustains the lower
court. where Henderson. who IS known
the cow-hutter man. was convicted and
hacd $50 As the case ON appeal IL a new
trial another sentence win be given. The
efense is misdameanor, punishable by
fne OF from Sss to sieo. or from one to six
months Imprisonment In the county Jail.
or both fnc and imprisonment.
~ the trial yesterday expert testimony
was continued. Herbert Carmichael, Fred
etick Moore, n. 4 Thompson and c. II.
Vol testifying. The witnesses were given
searching cross-eNamination by Mr..
nonworih. who assisted Prosecuting At
'orney HASTE. Henderson himself was
rvt on the stand. and showed great will
inrncgs TO answer questions.
Have you not sign painted with the
agare 81 great COW. and do you not call
yssrsei; the cow-butter mann" was
Ssked
"yes call myself tho cow-hutter man.
'a' nearly everybody else calls me old
oleo.' was the answer
Henderson then testified that some of his
experts were costing him sta a day apiece.
y is understood that whatever expense
hsHAerson Is put 20 viii be met by the
Cntahy Packing Company.
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nor do ] care to krow IL. IL abounds
with misstatements from beginning to
end. The time on the Lake Union run
has not been shortened some ten min
utes.' According to the writer's own fig
ures. IL has been shortened only five
minutes. Even that statement. however.
would be misleading. as we used TO make
the run with our old and poorer cars In
eighteen minutes. while the present
schedule calls for fifteen minutes.
What Is stih more against the writer
is the fact that the old ears In their
e.ghteen-minute run used to pass clear
around the loop, while our cars now stop
at Yesler way, though II is true that we
expect 10 make the trip soon around the
loop In the same time.
g The same company never did els'
before. and no such objection as that
stated In the letter was ever made to any
of our schedules. The Lake Union l.ne
is shorter than either the North Seattle
or the Cedar street line, and three cars
are not needed.
THE fact Is we demonstrated that
even the North Seattle and the Cedar
street runs could be made in the same
time, but owing TO the heavier grades.
greater distance and worse curves on
those lines. l decided that It would be In
expedient to reduce the time 50 much on
those runs.
"Our actual running time on the new
schedule, as you may see by figuring II
out for yourself. is but a small fraction
over eight miles an hour. including stops.
Our franchise allows us to so ten.
"As an offset to the complaining tone
of the letter. l may say that people along
the line are generally delighted with the
improved service, and several of them
have been in during the day TO thank me
for the quicker time now made"