Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-08-25

VIII SpeDO bQo WluLSI uSAS.
There is to be republican rally at Bar
ton Landing next Wednesday evening.
Senator Proctor, Judge FL. H. Powers and
ex. Gov. Stewart will address the meeting
1t is hoped that there will be large
attendance from this village.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the
Congregational church will meet at the
church parlors on Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock. The Christmas box for Has
skeny is to be packed, and all having ar
ticles to contribute please bring or send
them.
e. B. Wild, who is raising some extra
fine Plymouth Rock poultry, reports that
he has chickens which commenced laying
when they were but four months and nine
DAYS old. Barton IS bound to be in the
lead in the poultry business as well as In
every other line.
Mr.. Austin Fl. Kimball has presented the
Barton Town Library with copy OF the
history of the Kimball family. AS the
family has been closely identified with
this town the gift is a most acceptable one.
Mr.. Kimball also presented the library
copy of Mrs. Mary Eddy's publication on
! Christian Science.
Mr.. G. c. w. Heath and Miss Kate Keat-
ing were married last Tuesday at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. FIR. Turcot per-
forming the ceremony. Miss Heating has
resided in this town nearly all her life and
is we'll and favorably known. Mr.. Heath
has been a resident here for several years.
Their friends will extend congratulations
and best wishes.
Have you purchased your ticket for the
entertainment by the Colonial Moving
Picture Company at Seaver's opera hall,
Thursday evening, Aug. 2S? This is to be
given under the auspices of the Sunbeam
Rebekah Lodge and a good time is prom
Used. The moving pictures are said to be
the best thing of the kind ever shown here.
Music will be furnished at the close of the
entertainment for all those who wish to
promenade or dance.
There was very large attendance at the
republican rally held at Sewers hall last
Saturday evening. Frank Plumley, HI. F.
Graham and ]. w. Redmond addressed the
people. They were followed closely in
their arguments and succeeded in eXplod-
ing some of Mr.. Clements so-called
facts. Mr.. A. J. Markham, the campaign
singer, was enjoyed by all. These men
are speaking throughout Orleans county
and as result strong republican vote
may be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Wilkie were at Will
loughby lake over Sunday. While there
they entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Hector La
pierre and son Enos of Evansville and Mr..
and Mrs. G. d. Folsom of Montpelier. Mr..
Folsom is president of the republican club
of Montpelier and reports that there is
great interest in politics in that city at
this time. The straight republican ticket
is likely to win, although there may be a
com bination of the high license men and
the democrats against the republicans.
The Barton academy opens next week
Tuesday and prospective students are
enquiring for places to board. Some wish
to board themselves, others to engage room
and board and several to work for theil
board. Enquiries are constantly being
made of Prof. Stannard, who is having
some trouble in finding rooms for all. Our
people should try to make room for all Of
these young people if possible and Mr.
Stannard would doubtless appreciate it il
those who can accommodate them would
notify him.
The last meeting of the board of civil
will be held at the town clerks
office next Saturday for the revision of tn,
check list. Remember that this is YOU
only chance to get your name on to tn,
list. No name can be placed on the checl
list after Saturday night unless the person
should become of age after that time ant
3 before the day of election. Many of ou
people are under the impression that the,
can have their names placed on the list OF
the day of election but in this they ar
3 wrong. DO not fail to take advantage o
q this chance to get your name on to the list
Percival w. Clement spoke at Seaver'
v hall last Tuesday evening before larg
I audience. Mr.. Clement dwelt at som
= length on the defects in the present LAY
governing the sale of liquor but failed t
: give reasons why license law would i'm
n prove matters. He spoke of the affidavit
J. which have been given in an attempt t
prove that the Mccullough men purchase
J. votes at the town caucuses but failed
s mention in any way the affidavits whic
/ have been given tending to show that tn
Clement forces purchased votes. Thel
10 was large number present from out c
q town.
e Four names have been filed for tow
representative, j. N. Webster, H. T. Seave
d and w. M. Wright by the republica
" party and DR.. M. F. Prime by the demo
?. cratic party. The name of HI. G. Pierce ha
D. been urged for republican represer
ID tative, but Mr.. Pierce refused
ne allow his name to go before tt
X people as he felt that the other candidate
e. had been longer identified with the part
9. and that their efforts should be recognize
IN by the election OF one of them to Il
re- office. The men are all we'll known and
to selecting from them the town will be rel