Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-20

| He is giving particular attention to useful
/! Christmas presents, among which may be
found handkerchiefs, gents neckwear and
slippers, towels, napkins, chenille table
covers, shawls, hoods, fascinators, gloves,
mittens, purses, umbrellas, hand bags, etc.
Mr. Locke has his windows tastefully ar
| ranged, one with handSerchiefs, one with
| towels and napkins and one with fruit
and confectionery.
Ed. Clement has larger stock than
ever before, consisting of clocks and
watches, silverware and jewelry of all
/ kinds. having fifteen patterns of ladies'
! gold watches alone. He has a variety OF
articles suitable for Christmas which can
be bought very reasonable. Call and see
his display of silverware and notice the
| cuckoo clock. 1t is curiosity.
| Mrs Miller has recently been in market
| buying goods and has good assortment
| to select from. Here you may find the
articles which are useful as well as orna-
mental.
If you want good frame for that pic
ture, call into Geo. Ford's shop. He has
many different styles of frames, and can
satisfy as to quality and price.
d. w. Hildreth, in addition to his regu-
lar stock of drugs and medicines, is dis
playing large assortment of toys and ar
ticles suitable for Christmas presents. Go
in and see some of his bargains.
E. E. Stafford, in addition to his regular
stock has full line of Christmas candies,
Christmas cards, booklets, books and
albums. He has the agency here for all
the leading magazines which ne will here
after carry in stock, and will have illus
trated Christmas numbers of several of
them In the millinery. department Mr..
Stafford has a large assortment of hats
ready trimmed, handkerchiefs, fascinators,
etc.
Hoyt & Harris have a heavy stock of
clothing and can fit you all right on size
and price. Special mention might be
made of their large assortment of fur
coats and listers which are selling fast.
D. buchanan has large showing of
clocks, watches, jewelry, etc., as well as
complete stock of boots and shoes. Mr..
Buchanan has his windows lastly deco
rated, one of them representing the Chill
coot pass and the Klondike.
j. w. Fletcher will continue the bust
ness which was carried on by his son, Ad
olson Fletcher. Though not putting in
any special line of Christmas goods, Mr..
Fletcher will carry at all times full and
complete stock of groceries.
Miss Clement has full line of all mil
linery goods, ribbons, laces, etc.
Mrs. Simpson has also an excellent dis
play of millinery.
South Barton.
The people are preparing for a Christmas
tree and exercises usual.
Charles Duke is home also George
Thompson who has been away for some
weeks.
George Cowen, the operator on the sum-
nit, is hard sick. His mother is here
caring for him.
George Wheeler haszjust put large fur
mace into his house. He has a gang of
choppers cutting lumber to stack R. B.
Langs mill.
Albany.
The district school at the Center is closed
for few days.
Mrs. Wallace invites the M. E. Ladies'
Aid to meet at her home, Tuesday Dec. %.
T.. F. Robinson has returned from his
down country trip and business is rushing
about his mill.
Old Mr.. Dutton is boarding at Heman
Chamberlin's while his daughter is away
teaching school. IA
Geo. Rowell, who has had his farm rent
ed to Bert Goss for the past year, is obliged
to close out his settlement with a lawsuit.
Rev. Donaldson was called away Sunday
to attend funeral and his congregation
embraced the opportunity to hear Bro.
Hildreth.
The Methodist ladies society desire to
thank Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Frasier for the
entertainment and fine oyster supper which
they furnished. Nearly fifty were present
Bloomington. isN ID
Edgar Wells has purchased eight acres
of land of Stephen Burrows.
George Jones' baby has been very sick
the past few days with cholera infantum.
The Cleaners will meet with Mrs. Jonas
Flint Wednesday, Dec. 22d, both afternoon
and evening.
Mr.. Alanson Denison, who has been
dangerously ill, is better, and his nurse,
Mrs. Williams has gone to her home at
Orson Crows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren ingalls, spent few
days with friends in Derby recently.-Mrs.
Maria Heath, who has spent the past few
weeks with her brother, in Lowell, Mass,
is now visiting her sister in Pleasant Dale,
Me.
Bloomington Center.
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
office in this village Tuesday, Dec. 81, |
from p. m. till p. m. Be sure and see