Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-31

week on his way to Old Orchard Beach
He will return in about two weeks and
visit his uncle, F. w. Baldwin.
The following is copied from the Brad
ford Opinion: 1.-THE Peerless Manufac-
turing Co. of Barton is now employing $50
hands, an unusually large number. Ma
chinery for making butter boxes will soon
/ be put in. Things in Barton are prosper
! ing"
The remains of Mrs. Ed. Longevine were
/ brought here and placed in the Catholic
/ cemetery last Saturday. Mrs. Longevine
lived in this village before going to ST.
/ Johnsbury some weeks ago. She was
twenty-five years of age. Mr.. Longevine
has the sympathy of the people.
One of our popular young men, Mr..
Adolphus Valley, was married to Miss Edith
Lubec of Greens boro last Tuesday morn
ing. Rev. FIR. Turcotte performed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Valley will live
for the present with Mr.. Oliver Valley.
Their friends neutrality-suspicious..
Mr.. r. S. Twombly has authorized the
construction of a stone watering troug
which VIII be placed in the vicinity of the
Bean block, and Mr.. John Heating is at
work on the granite block. Its cost ill
be in the neighborhood of $50. Com
mendable in Mr.. Twombly as a troug
has been needed at the upper end of the
village for long time.
An especially pleasing feature of the
summer school is the drawings exhibited
by Miss Herrick, all being the work Of her
students in Burlington. She has the work
of all grades, from the primary to the
high school department. They are made
from a study Of the objects and many OF
them show much skill on the part of the
students, and reflect great credit on the
teacher.
At the Epworth League service tomor-
row evening the subject will be ''That
! Good Part" being a Bible study on the
best choices. The following questions
! will be considered: ''What special helps
| do we have to make it easy to choose
right?'' For what reasons ought one to
make the right choice?" Eber F. Humph-
rey leader. An invitation is extended to
the Juniors, to all members of the League,
and the older people. Come with US and
we will do you good"
DIR. NJ. L. Scott OF Randolph, brother of
n. NJ. Scott of this village, died July Is,
of dropsy, aged sixty-four years. DR..
Scott had been sick during the past six
months, but had been up for a time each
day up to the day Of his death. He leaves
wife, two daughters, and a son, DR..
Scott, who is a practicing physician in
Randolph. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Scott lived in this vicinity
in early life and will be pleasantly remem-
bered here.
There will be an entertainment in opera
hall next Tuesday evening, August 1st,
consisting of singing by male quartet,
piano duets, readings, violin music by
Miss Mossman, and little cantata called
Garden Of Sunf1owers," given by the
children. The orchestra viii be present
and a promenade will follow the entertain
ment. Admission % cents. Cake and
ice-cream viii be on sale at 10 cents
plate. They guarantee first-class enter
tainment and all-around good time for
those who attend.
Richard Devereaux, an oId-time resident
Of the town, died at the residence OF his
son, Horatio Devereaux, on Sunday morn
ing, July ., in the SEVENTEEN year OF his
age. Mr.. Devereaux was an honest man,
highly respected by his fellow tOwnsmen,
and Will be much missed in the neighbour
hood where he has so long resided. He
leaves quite a large family of children and
grandchildren to mourn his loss. He was
a kind parent, sympathizing friend and
a useful citizen. His funeral was largely
IoI Nv I'D 10Th f-;o Je
from adjoining towns, showing the esteem
in which the deceased was held. Rev.
w. E. Douglass was the officiating clergy
man, assisted by Rev. I o. Gill of West
more.
Commissioner Wilson of the internal
revenue department at Washington has
issued a circular prohibiting banks from
affix1ng stamps to checks unstamped
when presented, id requiring them to
return the same 10 the drawers. In his
circular to collectors, the commissioner
says: 'Y0u are directed to notify the
banks that are guilty of stamping I'M
stamped checks that if the practise is not
Immediately discontinued they will be re-
ported to the United States district at
torney for prosecution. The instruction
cohta1hed III treasury decision NO. 19,oOo,
under date of June 20, 1888, to the effect
that there was no .objection to the affix-
ing by the bank Of the requisite stamps to
an unstamped check presented for pay
ment, is hereby revoked. This instruc-
ton was given to meet an emergency pre-
ceding the taking effect Of the stamp act
on July 1, 1898, in order to obviate the ne
cessity of returning by the banks thou
sands of unstamped checks issued by