Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-08-26

Vile station. Three cars were tipped
off the bank and several more were off the
track. The accident was caused by two
rails being spread. No one was hurt.
union Sunday school basket picnic
will be held at 'sBrown Park" next Thurs
day. Should Thursday be rainy it will be
held the next day II suita BILE. The people
are to meet at tue Cong. church at $3.50 and
proceed from there to the park. Those
having hammocks or swings are requested
to bring them.
The fall term of Barton Academy and
graded school opens September Sd. The
excellent work done in this school during
the past few years has stamped it as one
of the best schools in the county. An
efficient corp of teac hers has been engaged
for the coming year and there is every
prospect of a large attendance IN all de-
partments.
The second annual fair of the Bradford
Agricultural and Trotting Association will
be held at Bradford Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday of this week. The associa-
ton is offering a large amount in purses
and premiums as we'll as some fine stage
attractions. There will be a ball game
between the Bradford and Woodsville
teams. good program has been pre-
pared for each day and a most enjoya bic
time is anticipated. Reduced rates on the
railroad.
c. j. Robinson, who had lived in this
town for nearly sixty years, died last Fri
day night. He was DO IN in Bloomington
village in March 1884, and lived there un-
til he was seven years old, when his father
and his family moved to this town. Since
that time with the exception of a short
stay in Glover Mr.. Robinson had resided
in Barton. He was great mechanic, had
an excellent understanding Of machinery,
and for many years worked at millwright
business, putting in wheels and doing
other work Of the kind in this and other
towns in the county. He was also first
class land surveyor, a trade which he
learned of his father, B. F. Ro binson, an
old surveyor who laid out several Of the
towns Of Orleans County. Twenty one
years ago Jasper bought the farm where
his son George lives, and lived there until his
death. Mr.. Robinson was twice married.
In 1859 he married Charlotte Varney, but
she died ia 1858 ana later he married Susan
Bundy, who survives him and lives with
her son George. For nearly a year Mr..
Robinson had been i'll and gradually fail
ing. Last March he was much worse and
failed rapidly until his death. Besides his
more distant friends and acluaintances
who Will mourn his loss, he leaves his wife,
a daughter, Mary Graham of LittIeton, :.
h, son Frank Of Newport ana his son
George OF this place. The funeral was held
at the mouse to-day at 1880 a. m. The
burial was in the village cemetery.
Since getting out the large posters an
nouncing the various events which VIII be
shown a the fair this fall the association
has secured the following new attractions
which viii be great addition 10 the pro-
gram. On Wednesday, Sept. 18th at 10 4.
N. there Will be game Of base ball between
the Y. n. c. \. team of WoodsvilIe, :. II.
and a team from Hard wick. These are
strong teams and a close and exciting game
may be expected. In addition 10 the other
races on Wednesday afternoon there Will
be a stallion race, trOt or pace, purse 5000
open to stations owned in Orleans and
Caledonia counties. One half mile heats.
Best two in three to harness. Purse divid
ed as follows, 50, p, Is, and 10 per cent.
Entrance fee five per cent, no additional
from winners. Entries close sept. 10.h al
? p. N. a. secretary's Office. Thursday fore
noon there will be peg racer purse $1,000
divided as follows: S15.0), 5000, 500.
Entrance fee, 500. Conditions: Horses I
to appear under wire, harnessed and hitcn-
ed to cart; at stroEe OF bell driver to dis
mount, uuharneo5 horse and hang harness
on peg alongside me grand stand. Then
TO ImmediatIy harness and drive around
ira ck twice, any gait. Entries close at , p.
ID. Sept. 105h at sceretary5 office. There
viii be Whippet races each day by Roger
and Archie, the two fastest dogs IN the
country. Mr. John G. Peene has also offer
ed a premium OF $50. 90 for the three best
get of the famous stallion, Royal Clay.
Purse divided as follows: 1st. $500, 2nd.
500, Sd. $500. The money has been de-
posted with G. II. PrOuty Of Newport and
Edward Lothrop Of Barton Landing who
VIII act as com mittee. The colts must be
at the fair ground Tuesday, Sept. 10Th at
IL a. N. sharp.
We understand that Capt. J. G. P9ene is
somewhat dissatisfied with the manner in
which his property at Westmore has peen
appraised, as he feels that his real estate
has been rated higher than the conditions
warranted while some personal property
has been included which was not su bjecC
to appraisal It is reported that. Capt.
Peene is investigating the matter and is
undecided as TO what course he will pursue
at present. II this property has been APP
praised above a fair amount and property
included which should not have been, it is
doubtless due to an error by the appraisers
rather than to q disposition on the part OF |