Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-15


B. Blake, has engaged an Office in D.
D. Beams block and in few weeks
he will start in the practice Of med
icine. Mr. Blake is we'll fitted for
this profession, as he spent four years
in the University of Vermont before
taking up the study Of medicine, and
then spent three years in the medical
department, graduating last June He
is a competent young man and should
succeed in his profession.
The following letters remain IN
called for at the Barton post Office:
Vernon Akley 2, Frank Anderson,
VIM. Braddock, W. Barker, FL. S.
Basford 2, w. F. Baldwin 2, Owen
Bickford, Annie Bickford, Joseph
Borkyond, Lizzie Clay, Theo. Carpen-
ter, Miss Mary Doolan, Miss S. L.
Davis, Wilson Davis, Nellie Gregware,
Mrs. Libbie Clifford, Mr.. Hubble, G. E..
Hubbard, Sumner Hill, John Hazen,
n. Langevin, Geo. Laroux, Mrs. Fan
ME E., Murray, Marshall Paulette, Mrs.
Cora Pooler, F. W. Pierce, Mrs. Fl. D.
Rogers, George Stone, Arthur Sart-
we'll, Susan j. Spencer, Edward Todd.
The ball game last Thursday be-
tween the fats and the leans was a
most interesting one and was won by
the heavyweights by score Of 53 so.
During the first few innings the leans
led but towards the last of the game
! 70, M Ix1t lof ot,
Wilcox OF Morgan, and this turned
the game in favor of the heavy
weights. Harley Seaver and Denny
Bean appeared to be the stars among
the Sims, while Will Heath, Ned Bald
win and E. Girard carried off the hon
ors among the portly men. Although
the game was not as scientific as
some yet it afforded considerable fun
for the onlookers.
Mr.. Burleigh Spaulding and wife Iof
Fargo, North Dakota, visited at F. w.
Baldwin's last week. Mr.. Spaulding
was born in Orleans county and lived
here for many years. About eighteen
years ago he moved west to his pres
ent home. A lawyer by profession
he has built up large practice and
has gained the confidence and esteem
of the citizens of Dakota, as is shown
by the fact that he is the Republican
nominee for Representative to Con-
gress for the coming term. Although
Dakota is somewhat of an uncertain
state in politics, the chances are good
that Mr.. Spaulding will win in the
November election.
The city council of Vergennes are
going to build sample road at Yer
GENES under the supervision Of q. G.
Harrison, road expert, and acting di-
rector of the road inquiry office Of the
U. S. department of agriculture. AS
this is something which people in all
parts Of the state are interested in,
and in order TO give the people
chance to inspect a road built in the
best way, and to see the latest ma
chinery used i'll the construction of
country roads, the city council have
arranged TO have general meeting
Septe mber 20, and invite the people
to attend. Addresses will be made by
Mr.. Harrison and others.
Mr. NJ. W. Farman of WestfieId
spoke at the Cong. church lasteeven-
ing before a union congregational
Endurance" He spoke Of endur
ance from necessity, where they
endure what they are obliged to, and
endurance from choice, where people
voluntarily take up something, know
ing there will be many hardships for
them to bear. We should endure
cheerfully, unselfishly, trustingly,
persistently. Mr.. Farman spoke for
some time and elaborated on all these
heads His address showed much
deep thought and careful study. Mr..
Farman is fluent, Interesting speak
er and his earnest, forcible manner
can not fail to carry conviction to
the minds of his hearers.
The yearly gatherings at Lyndon
vile known as the Camp Meetings,
have gained so great and wide an in
fuence in this section as to make
more than mere mention unneces-
sary, but to the management is due
much credit for acknowledgements of
the past and for what is to be expect
ed this year. The arrangements as
they now stand predict success, and
among those expected to assist at the
meetings are many respected and re-
nowned workers. 1t is useless to
elaborate uponthe methods of amuse-
ment and recreation, for there are
many. The Boston & Maine Railroad
has arranged to place on sale at many