Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-08-04

Mclaughlin, Chas. Mute, Max Porter (2),
Mrs. A. c. Woodland.
DIR. ]. A. Pearson and family, who have
been occupying s. F. Bickford's cottage at
WilIoughby Lake, have returned home.
Mrs. Pearson was called home Thursday
on account of the illness of her mother,
Mrs Scott, of Glover.
Rev. Mr.. Buffum, of Scranton, Pa,
delivered strong temperance lecture at
the Congregational church last evening.
Mr.. Buffum has been a worker in the tenn
perance cause for many years and is
familiar with all phases of the work.
Several of our worthy citizens were con-
fined in the old engine house for time
one hot evening last week through the
work of a practical joker. While they
. were inside the door was fastened from the
outside and they were held until released
by friend.
A union reunion of Co. K, 10Th VT. Vols,
and Co. F, 18th regiment, will be held at
Co. K. cottage, Lyons Grove, Willoughby
Lake, Wednesday and Thursday, August
20 and 81. Camp fire Wednesday evening.
All comrades invited to join with we'll
| filled lunch baskets.
Mr.. M. w. Magoon, who is to have
charge of the Crystal Lake House, expects
to move his household effects here this
week. Work on the house is progressing
rapidly and it will be open to the public
in a short time. Mr.. Magoon should prove
a popular landlord.
The highest temperature experienced
thus far this summer prevailed through
out this locality last week, the mercury
registering 80 degrees in the shade in sew
eral instances. The farmers appreciate the
warm, dry weather as it enabled them to
harvest a large portion of their hay crop IN
good condition.
The board of civil authority will meet at
the town clerks office August 9th to revise
the check list. Every man who has right
to vote should see that his name is on the
check list. Any party whose name does
not appear on the list will not be allowed
to cast vote at the fall election. Do moi
fail to get your name on to the list.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank P. Ufford and little
son of New York are visiting relatives in
this vicinity. They will spend this week
at Greensboro lake. Mr.. Ufford is associ
ated in the practice of law with Philil
Carpenter, nephew of Judge Ross Of Yer
mont and son of Ex-Chief Justice Carpen
ter of New Hampshire.
The legal voters of the incorporated vii
lage of Barton are hereby warned and no.
titled to meet at Seaver's opera hall, in
Barton on Tuesday, August 18th, 1902, a.
500 O'Clock p. m. to transact the following
business: 93t ]' i
1. To see if the village will vote to in
struct it's trustees to sell electrical current
to the incorporated village of Barton Land
ing. If so-how much, for how long c
time and on what terms and conditions.
2. To see if the village will vote to ap
propriate sum OF money to assist in main
tanning the village band.
This meeting is very important as it in
wolves large moneyinterests of the village
Every voter should be sure and be present
A bad wreck occurred on the B. aud N
road near o. T. Willard's last Friday. 1
} freight train going north early in the after
noon was wrecked by the breaking of
wheel which derailed thirteen cars, throw
ing several of them over a high embank
1
the cars were loaded and the goods ver
injured so that the loss will be quit
heavy. Brakeman Fogg jumped from ID
top of car and sprained his ankle. No on
} else was injured. Wrecking trains wer
Immediately sent to the scene of the acct
dent but it was not until seven O'Clock il
the evening that the track was cleared an,
airod hot ha zt troi
| The fire wardens ann ounce revival of in
, terest in recognizing the fire companies i
town. There are supposed to be four hos
companies and one hook and ladder squac
t yet they are woefully disorganized at pres
ent. The level heads realize the danger {
1. allowing such state of things to exist an
t a move is being made to improve the stu
b. alton. The wardens intend to organize til
= companies with ten men each, after whic
s they will meet for practice, the date to
;. given in these columns later. We are IL
formed that there is but one man in tow
d who is acquainted with the mechanism
:, the hook and ladder truck, so that woul
n be practically useless in case OF a seriol
fire. The wardens need the help OF the CT
1t liens and we trust they will give their pei
n sonal assistance.
If A Harness Racing Circuit for Vernon
has been arranged which includes sever
e of the more important associations of ii
d state. Arrangements were made wheret
o there will be eight weeks of racing vii
probable dates as follows: Littleton, N
Is August Is and IA, or st. Adams, August !
i, 10 and Is; Barre, August 20, ri, %; Ney
Is port, dates for week of August "a; She
brooke, P. O., first week in Septembe
ID Barton, September 9, 10, II, II; st. John
he bury, third week in September; Morri
le vile, September %, "A, %; then return
Barre, closing the circuit October 1, 2,
st This circuit will afford good-sized purse
a nearly uniform throughout, several wee
IS of racing over first-class tracks under go
management, and all who enjoy racing W
lg have excellent opportunities to after
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