Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-01-19

Du iAlIA Lac AANCu III oLhcSdShOoCbto AOA ONSA
thirteen years and has made special invest
igation as to the working of high license
in that state and is qualified to speak from
personal observation and practical exreri-
ence of high license rather than from
theory. Whatever your views on the
question, come out and hear him. No
matter what your policies are, come out
and hear Mr.. Miller.
large number OF local musicians are
rehearsing SuIlivan's comic opera, 'Pina-
fore" and will present the opera here about
February goth. The chorus, which num-
bers over forty voices, is under the direc-
tion of Mr.. b. Frank Harris of st. Johns
bury, and some enjoyable music will be the
result. The company are rehearsing
diligently and are putting large amount
of time and money into the production of
this opera, and all should watch for the
date and plan to attend. The Peerless or
chestra of fourteen pieces will furnish tt g
accompaniment. Special scenery end cos
TUNES will be secured and the opera will be
we'll staged.
The selectmen, road commissioners,
school directors and overseer will meet at
w. M. Wright's office in Barton on We'd
nesday, Feb. 4th, 1903, at o'clock in the
forenoon to settle all bills against the
town. All persons having bills against
the town are requested to present them to
the proper officers on or before that day
that they may get their books ready for
| the annual settlement. The auditors will
meet at the same place on the following
day, Feb. 9Th. The auditors request that
| the town officers have their reports proper
/ ly made out and promptly presented at
! that time to save time and expense to the
| town
| H. w. Blair, the photographer, has sold
his business to II. Ii. Pratt OF Newport
who has taken possession. The studio is
closed at present but will be opened next
Wednesday. Mr.. Blair will remain here
for one month and look after the work
after which the studio will either be in
charge of Mr.. Pratt or his assistant, MIR. E.
A. Wslcott. The studio is to be papered
and painted and thoroughly overhauled.
A dressing room will be arranged and a
! show case provided in which photographs
can be displayed. Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Wal
colt are good workmeu and Mr.. Pratt in
formed the writer that no work would lie
allowed to leave the Office unless it was sat
isfactory to the purchaser. Orders will be
taken for enlarging pictures and Mr.. Pratt
guarantees satisfaction. Read his adver-
tisement which will appear in this paper
! each week.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Orleans County Fair Association YVES
held at Crystal Lake Hotel on Tuesday
JAN 9Th. The officers elected for the ensu-
ing year are as follows: Pres, FL. II
Somers, Irasburgh; Vice Pres, G. E
Hamblet, Barton; Sec, D. D. Bean, Barton
Assistant Sec., G. A. Barrows, Barton
Treas, o d. Owen, Barton; Asst Treas.
G. E. Ramblet, Barton; General Supt., II
T. Seaver, Barton; Directors, FL. Ell. Somers
Irasburgh, c. E. Hamblet, Barton, G.
Gross, East Coventry, John Mcclellan
Glover, q. j. Ufford, Barton; Auditors
H. e. Pierce, Barton, G. A. Barrows, Barton
A committee composed of H. T. Seaver, D
d. Bean and John Mcclellan was elected tt
tai charge of the work OF selecting COM
mittees TO look after The different depart
meuts during the fair. A dividend Of si1
per cent. was declared and a large amoun
was added to the surplus, showing that th'
past year has been a success financially a!
well as in every other way. 1t was DECIDED
to revise the rules and regulations and t
add free for all class in which choic,
stock can be shown regardless OF registra
ton, and If worthy receive premiums. Th,
classes for thoroughbreds will be main
tanned and inducements offered for ever,
owner of thoroughbred stock to exhibi
the same. 1t was decided to hold race
with celebration on July 4th. The mex
fair will be held Sept. S9 10-11, 1903. Th
association has received request from tn
management of the state fair to be allowed
to hold the state fair in connection will
the Orleans County Fair at Roaring Brool
Park next September. The association ha
this matter under consideration. The i'm
provements on the grounds will be contin
ued. Anothsr large barn is being erecte'
on the grounds by Mr.. F. T. Holder for hi
own use in which his horses will be kept
The proprietor of the Crystal Lake Hous
furnished an excellent supper for tn
} gentlemen which was duly appreciated.
BARTON LANDING.
Mrs. Hardy is quite sick.
Mr.. Drown was at West Burke Saturday
Noah Dean of Lyndonville is visiting hi
son Bine.
Mrs. Geo. Fletcher fell last Monday an
broke rib.
Mrs. Chandler has had her house fitte
for electric lights.
81. II. Cowles was in st. Johnsbury las
week on business.
Charlie Stafford begins clerking to- da
r for Druggist Cove.
f. Colby Stoddard won his case in the la
/ suit of Jackman VS.. Guild.
. Twombly & Cotton are having the in
+. terror of their store painted.