Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elkins and Mrs. and
Miss Buggy of North Troy, and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tisdale OF Potion, P. O., have
been visiting a. VIM. Virgins.
It is now planned to shut down the
electric light plant July 9th for repairs,
which may last two :Feeks. This notice is
given that the village may be prepared.
The service at the M. e. church last eve
ming was i. chage of the little folks, who
carried out their parts very nicely. The
church was decorated with flowers and
plants.
Mrs Jennie Bodwel of Ryegate has
been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. N.
E. Graves. L. d. Graves and wife of
Lawrence, Mass, have also been visiting
at Mr.. Graves.
The June number of sour Church
WorE'' is out On the first page will be
found an excellent view of the village
square; it also contains table of statistics
of the Congregational churches of the
county which will be of interest to many.
Harry Heath proved to be quite badly
injured by his fall through the bridge by
Chandeliers mill in Bloomington about ten
DAYS ago. The place where he and his
team broke through measures eighteen
feet in depth. Mr.. Heath is unable to be
out at this writing.
A new time table goes into effect on the
B. & NJ. road today. The New York train
starts at this time, passing through here
at the usual time. The night mail will
not stop here in the future except to leave
passengers or when signalled to take them
on, but the express train which arrives
few minutes later will stop.
Homer Fl. Webster of Bennington and
Miss Fannie Everett of Lancaster, N. H.,
were married in Boston last week, Rev. A.
c. Swain, former pastor of the COngre
gational church here, performing the
marriage ceremony. Both MIR. and Mrs.
Webster have many friends in this village
who will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The water commissioners are intending
to shut the village water off next Wednes-
day in order to clean the filter. 1t will be
shut off about eight o'clock in the morn
ing. If the people will refrain from
sprinkling the streets and using an I'M
necessary amount of water there will be
enough in the pipes for other purposes for
some time. Remember the day, Wednes-
day. Per Order Water Com.
The ball game on the Playground last
Saturday proved to be a smuggling match,
both teams batting very freely. The
Hardwick boys succeeded in doing little
better work at this and consequently won
the game. Errors were very noticeable on
both sides. The best work on the part of
the Barton boys was by Van Hitchcock,
who made two home runs and several
other good hits. The score was as follows:
Hardwick, i s. O. 1, ga
Barton, 2-16
The case of State vs.. Hull in FairfaxlWas
settled last week w hen Justice Dee render
I'd verdict acquitting the Hull family.
The case was first tried by jury, which
IN a disagreement. It was then
agreed to leave the case in the hands of the
justice before whom It had been tried, he
to decide from the evidence shown in the
trial, the justice being prominent lawyer
of st. Adams. His decision was handed
down last week acquitting the Hull
family. Action for damage will now be
taken by the Hulls against those who in
stigated the affair. !
Mr.. A. W. Stone, a student of Mont
pelier Seminary, is in town canvassing for
a book entitled, "Popular History of
America" The book takes up the history
of the country from the time OF the Morse
men to the present time, giving a good |
history Of the late war. It also devotes |
To Of no
aud its wars, and to Hawaii. The book is
a large one and is we'll illustrated. Mr..
Stone is a pleasing ard gentIemanly
young man and will be pleased to show |
the book to all, and we believe the people |
will find it we'll worth examining. Mr.. |
Stone will canvass this town, Coventry, |
rasburgh and Bloomington.
About one hundred Of the neighbors
and friends gathered at the home of the
Traverse Bros. last Friday evening to in
spect the new house and help to put it in
order. The visit was surprise to the
members of the family, who Immediately
the whole house to the visit
ors and made their stay a very pleasant
one. Sawyer's orchestra was present and
with a male quartet excellent music
u0lp0o ~ Lhah0 lh0 evening Oil oHJOy oOA0
one. Refreshments consisting of cake and
coffee were served. Rev. w. G. Johnson,
in behalf of the assem- bled company, pre-
;ented the family with a lawn mower and
IN ice tank. Remarks were also made by
Rev. Mr.. Sheaff. The occasion was one
which will be pleasantly remembered by
Ill who were in attendance.
The annual convention of the repu blican
eague of Vermont will be held at the
Golden Fleece in Montpelier on Tuesday
vening, June 18th at 1880 O'Clock for the