Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-29


there are as follows: Corn and oats 16
cents; barley, "a to 80; wheat, 70 per
bushel; hay S. a ton; pork, live weight,
5 Scents beef cattle from to cents per
pound; butter sells at Is cents per pound.
Mr.. Tracy knows governor-elect l.. M.
Shaw, and was well acquainted with his
father when he resided in Vermont. 1t
ought to be a pretty good year for Yer
| monters in Iowa this year.
We have received a proof-sheet of Pages
calendar for 1898. 1t is larger than ever,
being 29b inches long by 20 inches wide.
By an exceedingly ingenious patented de-
vice, which will be found of real practical
value, each of the twelve sheets of the
calendar shows the day of the week of
every day in the year. The popularity of
Pages calendar is shown by the fact that
in 1894 the issue was two thousand, in
1895 three thousand, il 1896 i've thousand,
in 1897 nine thousand, while in 1898 it will
be ten thousand. The growth in number
! is only equalled by the growth in its size.
The calendar for '98 is twenJy-four per
cent larger than the issue for '97. Until
the supply is exhausted it will be sent pre-
paid to any address upon receipt of ten
| cents in silver. Do not send stamps.
Most Vermont post-masters will receive
and forward the money without charge to
sender.
The Newport Lecture Association has
secured Sam Jones, the noted speaker, to
give a lecture in Lanes opera house. We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 8th. Mr.. Jones has
achieved a national reputation as power
full and interesting speaker. His subject
will be, acct there and stay there. He
says if it were not for the slang he would
add 'tEli,' but it means the same. Speak
ing of Tammany he says: II believe that
if Tammany should go to hell in body
they would knock the devil in the head
| and elect their own devil.' He has pro-
nounced views on great many subjects
and fearless and unique way of stating
them. Those who have read extracts from
| his speeches will be glad to get a sight of
the man and those who are fortunate
enough to hear him will be well repaid
for the effort put forth. Though the cost
of this lecture is much above the price
usually paid for lectures the committee
have esta blished the popular prices of 35
and 80 cents, believing that large num-
Der of pleased patrons is preferable to
smaller number at advanced prices. The
committee have other high grade enter
tainments in prospect if the patronage of
this one shall warrant them in going on.
Tickets on sale at Ranney's, stationery
store. Order by telephone.
Since the starting of lecture course in
Barton the lectures and other entertain
ments have been of such character as to
establish the belief that every one will be
good. We have been permitted to hear
some of the very best lecturers in America,
and, indeed, in the world. The lecture
that is to be heard here this week from
Gen. Gordon will be no exception to the
rule of good things, but it will, without
doubt, be one of the very best ever heard
in the State. Gen. Gordon is considered
one of the best speakers in the country, and
his subject, 1.-THE Last Days of the Con-
federacy," is one of great interest. Gen.
Gordon was major-general in the Con-
federate army. He stood close to the
leaders in counsel and in advice, and was
in command of corps of the rebel army.
He made the last rebel attack on the fed
eral lines in front of Petersburgh. After
the war he took an honorable part in the
settlement of affairs in the South. He
was prominent at home and was made U.
S. senator, when he distinguished himself
as an orator and a statesman. Of late he
has been in the lecture field as one of the
highest priced lecturers in the countr
We want to impress upon our readers the
value of the opportunity they will have to
hear one of the best speakers on theme of
great interest This is no paid 'puff'' but
is printed in the interest of our citizens
and readers. Do not miss the opportu-
nifty.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Perley spent Thanksgiving week at
Coventry.
Chas. Coburn will move to Rhode
Island soon.
It is reported that we are to have new
druggist soon.
Rev. Mr.. Sugg of Jay preached at the M.
E. church last evening.
Mrs. Louise Stafford has closed her house
and gone west to visit her brother.
Preparations are being made at both
churches for Christmas exercises.
A union social service was held at the
Cong. church Thanksgiving evening.
Miss Florence ellis has returned to
Lyndon where she is to teach this winter.
Jack Lower has moved from E. E. Stat
ford's block into w. G. Twombly's house.
The boys who are attending school at
ST. Johnsbury are at home for short va
cation.
III. HI. TwombIy has moved into the
house which he recently purchased of Mr..
Hutchins.