Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-01

carefully.
DIR. ]. A. Pearson is having his dental
office papered, painted and vanished. The
furniture and fxings are all being cleaned
and vanished and the office will be greatly
improved.
The following letters remained uncalled
for at the post office: Miss ThirZa Morse,
Mrs. L. S. Parker, Mrs. j. FL. Parker, Mrs.
Betsey A. Smith, Mrs. Alice Syers, Aaron
Skinner, Geo. Simpson.
Miss Fannie Blake, who works in the
Peerless factory, received a telegram last
Wednesday announcing that her brother
in Farnham, P. O., was very sick. She i'm
mediately left tor his home.
promenade and dance was held in
Sewers hall last Friday evening, Potter's
orchestra furnishing music. There was
fair crowd in attendance and the evening
was apparently an enjoyable one
Mrs. w. l.. Hawkins returned last We'd
nesday from a short visit to her son and
daughter in Rhode Island. She reports
that in Providence, Tuesday was the hot
test day they had mad in April for many
years.
N M. Lewis invited the people to his
sugar camp last Wednesday. About sew
enty-five persons accepted the:opportunity
to get some new sugar, and reported there
on time. A general good time was en-
joyed.
Miss May Wyman, who lived in Brown
ington, but who is well known here, died
in Burlington, where she had been visit
ing, last week. The remains were taken
to her home today, and the funeral is to be
held this afternoon.
VIII Heath has water tank in his shop
containing a lot of dace, but as soon as the
law is off he intends to fill it with some
beautiful specl1led trout. One side Iof the
tank is made of glass affording an excel
lent chance to see the fish.
This is the time of the year for house
cleaning, papering and painting; also to
slick up the yard. A little time and money
expended in this way will greatly improve
each place and give our village an appear
ance of thrift and cleanliness.
At the third annual meeting of the grand
commandery of Vermont of the United
Order of the Golden Cross held in Rutland
last Wednesday, E. S. WEIGH, who is past
commander of the lodge in this village,
was elected to the position Of warder of
the outer gate.
Robert Wells arrived home from Wash
ington, D. c. last week. Rob has been
taking course in medical college there
and will return in the fall for another
year. He has resumed his position as clerk
for Geo. FL, Davis and viii remain there
during his vacation.
The membets Of the Alumni association
OF Barton academy are requested to meet
at the schooI-house on Tuesday evening at
1880 O'Clock Let every member make an
effort to be present as there is business of
Importance to be transacted.
James Cassidy net with peculiar acct
dent last Friday, unfortunately running one
blade of a pair Of shears into the base of
the thumb on the inside of his hand which
will incapacitate him for work week.
Mr. Cassidy has been barbering for a great
many years and this is'the first time that
pair of shears has had the better of him.
At the meeting Of Malta Commandery,
No. 10, at Newport last Friday evening, the
following officers were elected and install
ed: II. G. Pierce, E. c., F. D. Flint, Gen.,
Fl. B. Cushman, G. G., FL. t. Seaver, Pre-
late, G. L. MacDiarmid, s. W., Frank
Wright, S. W., F. o. BIount, J. r., r. j.
Wright, Treas, o. l.. Grow, Warder, Ever
EFT Hill, Sem, 3. T. Webb, 1st G. G., F. M.
Sherman, End G. G., j. r. Kirkpatrick, 3rd
@. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis T. Holder of New
York visited their nephew, Geo. II. Davis,
last week They were at Hotel Barton part
of the time and expressed much astonish-
ment at the splendid accommodations.
Mr.. Holder is president Of the Yonkers Car
pet Manufacturing Company, the largest
carpet concern in the country. While here
! he purchased Mr.. Pattee's pair of bay
horses, reported price, 500.
Thirty thousand trout were placed in
May pond last Thursday night. A few
days before twenty thousand were placed
in Crystal lake and Saturday night fifteen
| thousand more were received from the
United States hatcheries, the other ones
having been taken from the state hatch
cry. This, with the lot sent to Glover
some days ago, will be very gen.
erous supply for the fish and game league
! here.
An examination for the positions of
Deputy Officer, Cl ERIK, and Day Inspector,
Customs Service, will be held at Newport
June q, 1899. Application blanks and in
formation relative to the scope of the ex-
animation can be obtain ed from the secre-
! tary of the board of examiners, Newport
| Applications must be filed in complete
form with the secretary of the board prior
/ tn ho hnT T-f ole ci11o huC Nov
otherwise the applicants cannot be exam
| ined.
Cong1 services for the week: Monday