Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-11-26

out was 5110 lbs. At this rate during the
year 81, 912 lbs. is received and 1926 lbs
sent from the office. To handle 95,127 lbs
of mail matter year necessitates good
deal of work and large business.
In order to meet the demands of the in
creasing business at this office large new
job press has just been added in the press
room. This is a thoroughly up-to- date
machine and one of the best presses made
During the past summer we have put in a
large amount of new type Of the latest and
most popular styles and are now prepared
to do better work than ever before. We
wish to thank the people for the liberal
patronage they have given US in the past
and hope to merit it's continuance in the
future.
The work on the new tub factory is ad-
vancing rapidly. About twenty men are
at work. The basement of the factory is
nearly completed and the foundation for
the engine and boiler is laid. The main
building will be 30x13O feet and will be
three stories high. The warehouse will
be 40x60 feet on the ground, and the en-
CINE house will be 25x40 feet. The build
ings will set SO feet apart. Another side
track ninety feet long will be put in in adj
dition to the old one. The machinery will
be furnished by FL. D. Blake & Co., Port
land, M. E., Lane & Co., Montpelier, VT,
and j. w. Murkland of this place. It is
hoped that the factory will be running by
the middle of January.
AS the northbound express was running
at a high rate of speed about one mile
south of ST. Johnsbury Centre last We'd
nesday afternoon it was discovered
that the wind storm of that day had
blown a large tree directly across the
track. The train was saved from a
bad wreck and possible loss of life, by the
efforts of a lady living near the railway,
who after running nearly half mile sue
ceeded in tagging the train by waving her
red shawl. A collection of over five dol
lars was taken for her among the passen-
gers, and as the matter was Immediately
reported to Supt. Folsom it is to be ex-
pected that she will receive still further
reward for her brave effort.
Barton Landing.
Miss Florence ellis is at home from
Miss Zaida Wiley is spending part of
her vacation in Milton.
G. n. Leonaad has moved his mother and
sister to this place for the winter.
The Salvation Army had crowded house
at their meeting Thursday evening. ~
Miss McCue completed her school last
Friday and has returned to her home in
Craftsbury.
Thanksgiving services will be held in
the M. E. church Thursday evening. Rev.
Joseph Lyman will preach.
Everyone interested in a reading room to
be open evenings during the winter is
cordially invited to meet IN the Cong. yes
Try Tuesday evening at 1880. tnC:
The masquerade promenade given by
the Rathbone. Sisters was a great success.
The ball was we'll filed, about two hun
dred being present, and everyone enjoyed
4 pleasant evening.
Remem Der the concert, promenade and
dance at the Valley House hall Wednesday
evening, Nov. 2Sth. Music by the st.
y
Ladies free. Proceeds to help the band.
DR.. Stevens spent part of last week
hunting in Maine and returned with two
fine deer, all that the law would allow.
The larger one was buck weighing over
;hree. hundred pounds and having fine
antlers. The doctor will have the head
mounted. .'~
Our representative, M. M. Taplin is rem
1eriDg go0d account Of himself in the
legislature. He has taken prominent
part in the debates both before the COM,
nittees and upon the floor of the house.
Last Friday he presented one of the a bIest
Ind most forcible arguments of the session
n opposition to the referendum bill, COM
monty known as the high license bill.
The bill was defeated in the house by
7ote of 142 to 90. ''1 3' II
South Barton.
B. g.. Berry worked in the station at
Barton last week during the absence of
Station Agent Blood. .-..-
Rev. A. B. Blake of Barton preached in
he schoolhouse here yesterday. He will
continue to speak there once in two
weeks through the winter. It is hoped
here will be a good attendance at the
MEETINGS.
Albany.
The next sociable at the M. E. church
will be on Tuesday evening, Dec. 4th.
The hurricane last week took the entire
oof off from II. F. Marckres' barn. 4
Granville Cheney died at his home at
he Center last Friday. The funeral was
held today. Mr.. Cheney had been a prom
nent citizen of the town, had held nearly
Ill of the various town offices and was
highly respected citizen.
The following article is copied from the
1rnoIo rlubIiShod in Ortinp. Washington