Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-20


show it. The harbor is one of the finest in
the world, though the entrance to it is so
narrow that it can only be entered in the
day time The streets of Havana are about
sixteen feet wide, the sidewalks being only
Sc inches wide. The money of the island
has been gold, silver and scrip, but the
government is trying to get all the scrip
in. intending to have only gold, silver and
gold certificate. The Cubans have form
| ed government of their own with head
quarters in the interior. They hold no
seaports and can not at present take any as
thew are well fortified. The Spanish army
numbers about 100000 troops, while the
Cubans have but $4,000. The Spanish are
constantly executing prisoners on the
slightest pretext, while the patriots are
treating their prisoners in humane man
ner The Cuban troops are overrunning
the interior and have become the agrees
ors at every point. Spain can hardly raise
more money with which to carry on the
war and it must eventually end in a COM
plete victory for the Cubans. This gov
eminent should not stand by and see Spain
devastate things there, but give helping
hand to the cause of their independence.
Barton Landing.
Regular meeting of the Hose Company
tomorrow evening.
Several Of our teachers are attending the
Summer School at Barton.
Quite a number from this place are tax
ing a trip to Jay Peak to-day.
David Wells, an aged resident of this
village, died early Sunday morning, after
an illness of several months.
Miss Florence ellis, who has taught the
grammar school of this place very success
fully for several years, has secured an ex-
cellent position in the school at Lyndon
Corner
Rev. j. <. Fuller gave partial report of
the G. E. convention at Washington in the
Cong church Sunday evening. The re-
mainder of the report will be given next
Sunday evening.
The sixtieth birthday of our respected
citizen, W. w. Foster, was remembered by
a large number of friends, including the
G. A. r. and w. r. C. associations, on the
18th inst. Mr.. Foster was busily engaged
in haying on that day and was surprised
to see long line of carriages approaching,
which he soon discovered contained COM
rades, members of the Corps and other
friends. They Immediately took full pos
session and control of the premises and in
vited the owner to quit his work and at
tend to his guests. He was informed that
they had quit their haying and had come
to help celebrate his birthday. On return
ing to the house he discovered that it had
been transformed into a banquet hall.
Three blasts from the dinner horn sum
moned the scattered crowd together, when
the people assembled within and the Corps
took matters into their own hands and
transacted business on the new woman
plan. They had planned surprise for
the veterans, as well as Comrade Foster.
when they unfurled beautiful flag for the
Post, which measures five by eight feet.
Afterwards short speeches were made, two
or three poems were read, and the day was
most happily spent. Mr.. Foster will look
upon it as one of the happiest of his life
Himself and wife express many thanks for
the kind greetings and remembrance of
their friends. The following ingenious
and happily worded acrostic was read:
OF heavens blessings best,
Round such the winds of life shall blow
Nor find place of rest.
Jennie, your morning star of love aN
Unchanged still lights your way.
Love, Faith and Trust, unsullied guide
You safe to heavens full day.
From scenes of toll and care we come
On this, your natal day,
Unbid by you've trust unknown.
Right joyful shall we stay.
To you we bring gold, nor gift;
Empty each hand and purse,
Except you give royal cheer,
No rebel raid were worse.
To you and yours we bring good cheer,
Heaven keep you till your four score year.
And keep your memory fresh and green
Till nineteen hundred and sixteen.
While nature smiles and flowers perfume,
In F. G. L. we come.
Love- crowned have been your three score
years,
Long may God bless your home.
Into your hearts have cherubs forged
A chain that binds to heaven.
Mistake not-God will sure reveal.
Why thus your soul was riven.
In youthful days, careless lad.
Roamed you these hillsides DER,
Till every tree and rock and rill
For you sing song of yore.
On battleields in ripper years
Served you your country we'll;
Then mid the city's busy marts
Engaged-ti1l filia1 duty called,
Return-and with your people dwell.
Albany.
Quite number of our schoolma ans are
ATTENDING. summer sSohe,o1 at Rortop
Misses Carrie and Nellie Donaldson,
Miss Mabel Wallace and Miss Florence
Mcclure are at home on vacations.
Mrs. Haworth and son are visiting