Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-29

the following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. NJ. w. john
son; vice president, Mrs. P. L. Webster;
secretary, Mrs. II. c. Gay; treasurer, Mrs.
J. B. Freeman.
The last two articles in Mr.. Webster's
'sPrison Experiences" have been devoted
principally to giving the names OF the
prisoners captured at the time the company,
of which Mr.. Webster was a member, was
taken. In this issue he finishes the list Of
captured and starts on the more interest
ing part.
Mr.. J. Ell. Rosebrook of Barton Landing
was in town last week canvassing for
book entitled, s'Echoes from the Pulpit
and Platform, or Living Truths for Head
and Heart,'' by the late D. L. Moody. Mr..
Rosebrook has the agency for this county.
In our next issue we shall give review of
the book which is an excellent one and
should sell we'll.
A large number Of Masons from the sur
rounding towns were present at the meet
ing here last Thursday evening. good
number came from Newport, Irasburgh
sent a large delegation and a few were
present from Albany. After the work
banquet was served to which about one
hundred and twenty-five of the fraternity
did ample justice.
The latest reports from the war in South
Africa is that Mafeking has been relieved,
but this report may be false. 1t appears
that Butler is meeting with defeat at
nearly every point and unless some new
move is made there is but little chance of
his relieving Ladysmith until he receives
reinforcements, and it may be that the
garrison can not hold out until the addi-
tional troops arrive.
Geo. w. Buzzell was in st. Johnsbury
last week in the interests of the telephone
exchange which is being formed there.
Two hundred subscribers have been Sc
cured aud the exchange is an assured sue
cess Work on the line will be commenced
as early as possible in the spring and the
line will be extended to Wells River and
adjoining towns. Mr.. BuzzeH is presi-
dent and manager of the company, which
is to be known as the Citizens Telephone
Exchange.
W. FL. jerks of Newport has purchased
e. T. Wilson's photograph gallery and
business and will run the gallery in con-
nection with his studio at Newport. Mr..
jerks will come here soon to make few
changes in the studio and will remain for
time to take personal charge of the work.
Mr.. Wilson has been in the business here
for long time and his many friends will
be sorry to have him give it up. Mr..
jerks is well known to the people Of this
vicinity as an experienced artist and will
maintain Mr.. Wilson's high grade of
work.
Fred Fl. Pillsbury, who is in Boston this
week, is closing up his fur business. He
has bought this season over 200 fox, 229
mink, 800 skunk, II sable, three offers,
over 1900 musk rats, 100 coon and cat.
Furs of all kinds are high, especially fox,
they having reached the unprecedented
price of 81 in market for some extra
nice skins. Fox are being colored black
and used for ladies muffs and boas, the
long, fluffy furs being very fashionable.
The outlook for trappers another season is
very good. Remember to leave the hind
feet on the skin as they use them and the
tails on the boas, and don't take them too
early as early caught are cheap.
Branch of the Conn. Building & Loan As
ISOLATION held at the Town Clerks Office
Jan. 18th at 730 P. M, it was voted to adj
journ to Tuesday, Jan. 30th, at the same
hour and place, to meet the State Manager
Mark L. Beardsly. All members are re-
quested to be present, also others who wish
to learn more of the practical workings of
the Association. The following officers
have been elected by this associations
Pres, o. D. Owen; Vice Pres. A. M. Tower;
Sec, w. r. AIdrich; Treas, L. M. Hub
bard; Atty, w. M. Wright; Directors, o.
D. Owen, A. M. Tower, FL. t. Seaver, G. F.
Perciva1, FL. P. Cook, n. M. Scott.
When our agent was on the road some
weeks ago he called on a number of the
readers of this paper who were owing for
the same and were several years in arrears,
and as they happened to be short at that
time they promised to pay little later.
Now, quite a number of these men have
done as they agreed and have either Gale d
here and settled Or have sent the money
in but there are few left who have failed to
do so and we would like to remind them
of their promise to pay, and will say that
while we were glad of the promise yet it
is not just the same ready money to US
and if convenient for them would like to
have them pay as soon as possible part,
at least, Of what they are owing us.
Mrs. Robert Wood, whose home was on
North Main street, suffered a stroke of
paralysis last Monday afternoon from
which she never regained consciousness
and died Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wood
was most estimable lady, of cheerful dis
position and was greatly beloved by all of
her neighbors. She was member of the
M. e. church and led a consistent Chris