Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-24


work which locks very fine, while over
head the steel ceiling is painted ins5colors
which are so blended together as to show
to fine advantage. Four other rooms
are fitted up this floor for Offices.
They are finished in the same thorough
manner and will make desirable rooms.
The windows throughout the building are
furnished with the Phoenix sliding blind.
The whole building is heated by steam,
using Mercer boiler. There is basement
under the block where goods are to be un-
loaded and hoisted above by means OF an
elevator. The carpenter work was all done
in thorough manner. The inside paint
ing was done by e. E. Liddell and is an
exceptionally fine job. Mr.. Murray looked
after the putting in of the electric lights
and it is done in very creditable manner.
The Percival Mfg. Co. furnished the panel
work and did the enclosing. This store
appears to be well made throughout and is
credit to the village and to Mr.. Davis,
who had many obstacles to overcome in
puttingEit up He has succeeded, never
theless, and now has store in which it
will be pleasure to meet his customers.
With such a store as this and the stock of
goods which he always carries he should
receive good patronage.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. FL. r. Hall is quite sick.
Homer Ford has returned to Boston.
A. J. Twombly. of Barton has built a
large house at the rear of w. c. Twom-
bly's store.
Mr.. Hart from Derby has moved into
David ellis tenement house. He will
open a fish market.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, the evangelist who has
been assisting in the meetings here, has re-
turned to his home in Victory.
The exhibition of the photograph and
kaleidoscope in the Cong. church Saturday
evening was well attended. 1t was an ex-
cellent entertainment.
W. w. Foster met with a serious acct
dent last Friday evening. In splitting
some wood, stick flew, striking him in
the left eye, destroying the sight. stem-
porarily at least 1t is sincerely hoped
that it may not prove to be a permanent
loss of sight.
Stephen Burbank had the misfortune to
cut the forefinger of his right hand off on
his buzz pIaner last Thursday. Mr.. Bur-
bank has secured the services of w. J..
Joslyn, an experienced workman and the
shop will be kept open and all work
promptly done.
The lecture committee are glad to be
able to announce that they have secured
Col. Geo. w. Balm of Kentucky for a lee
ture Feb. 18th. Col. Balm has lectured
here before and needs no advertising
The next lecture of the course is by Mrs.
Vandelia Varnum who comes highly
recommended and who is ranked by COM
petent judges as fully the equal. of Mrs.
Livermore. Subject of the lecture, ''Wh b
pays the frieght"? 1t will be given Satur-
day evening, Feb. 18th.
Albany.
The kaleidoscope entertainment was
much enjoyed by those who attended.
Ernest Sanborn starts this week for
Seattle, Washington, where he is engaged
with the Hill Maple Syrup Co..
Mr.. Robinson has put "a feet on the top
of one of his smoke stacks, which makes
the draft much better. .sA''-...-
South Albany. 49,
Walter Kelley is going to the Klondike.
N. S. Ames, who has been quiteSsick, is
improving. f.e d
Jerry Douglass has hired the black smith
shop of D. R. Cobb. Il
Edward Dewing of Glover has moved
into the Holmes house. . Agn*
The committee of the M. E. church have
ordered the seats for the church. Ia
o. J. and M. w. Cass are making butter
boxes in their mill this winter.
East Albany. rs
Will Bumps has moved into Mrs. Pet
tengilI's house.
There will be donation visit for the
benefit of Rev. H. Stiles at his house on
Tuesday evening, Feb. list. Oysters will
be served. All are cordially invited to at
tend. F ~
Bloomington. NJ
Mrs. George Jones is improving.
w. r. Alger has been to Connecticut to
visit his sons.
E. M. Buchanan of West Lebanon was
in town last week.
Miss Jeseie Alexander has gone to Cana
da to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Berry of Stanstead
visited friends in town last week.
John Humphrey has gone to Hardwick
to run engine in steam mill there.
Mrs. Felix Pelow spent the past week in
Barton with her sister, Mrs. Ada Holbrook.
The Cleaners met with Mrs. A. E. Den
nison last Wednesday. A good number
were present. G
Mrs. Jennie Alexander Cross, who has
been with relatives in Canada since last
foil ic in hea