Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-25

Mrs. Ford has Deen suffering severely hOh
rheumatism for some time.
The following letters remain uncalled for |
at the post Office Jan. 25. Please say ad-
vertised when calling for these letters:
Alvin H. BulIard, Miss E. Marlell, s. n.
Scott, Miss Lavina Webster.
The red letter evening of the Woman's |
Literary Ciu1 will be held Wednesday
evening, Jan. q, with Mrs. Pillsbury at
Hotel Barton. Please come at O'Clock as
there is a short program to be given at $780,
Mr.. c. Graves of Newark visited his
son, H. S. Graves, last week. Mr.. Graves
is canvassing a part of Orleans county Sc
curing subscriptions for the book, sue
cessfuI Vermonter," which is to be issued
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Flanders are in
Nashua, N. H., visiting their son for few
days. They found him better than they
expected. One limb is healing so rapidly
that it is expected he will be able to wear
an artificial foot in about four weeks.
The books in the library are being in
dexed and all w-o have books from there
are requested to return them at once. AT
present books cannot be taken out but as
soon as those which are out are returned
and indexed the library will be opened and
ready for use.
Tom wilkins has opened a skating rink
on the lake near the tub factory and invites
the devotees of this most healthy Of winter
sports to an indulgence. He has stove,
seats, and other conveniences for the
pleasure and comfort of skaters. Why not
! have fancy dress arnival?
The selectmen and road commissioners
of the town of Barton will meet at the
office of W. NJ. Wright in Barton viii
lage on Friday, Feb.!5, to settle all acc ounts
against the town. The auditors will meet
on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the same place.
Bring in your accounts early.
o. Fl. MOssMAN, Chairman
board of selectmen.
The water supply in this village is get
ting low and it will be necessary for all OF
the patrons to be careful and not waste
water. If there are any who have the wa
ter running to waste they should see that
it is stopped at once. In this way we shall
be able to keep along and have sutfi clent
for all purposes. Do not neglect this but
see to it at once.
The school IN the Heath district closed
Friday, Jan. %. Those having no absent
marks during the term are Maggie Allard
Lena Baird, Minnie Baird, lila Baird, Leor
Heath, Harold Heath, Newell Vance, Olir
Vance, Eliza Libby, Hattie Libby, Haze
Libby, Sadie Libby, Aime Blair, Alber
Blair, Reid Leonard, Harvey Leonard ane
Clinton Libbey. Ruth Leonard was no
present during the first week of school bu
had no marks during the remainder OF th'
term. Those having perfect record forth'
wear are Lena Baird, Minnie Baird, Lii
: Baird, Newell Vance, Olin Vance and LeoI
Heath.
| The Geo. II. Davis great Peerless sal
: closed last week. The attend ince last weel
r was smaller than that of the first week
!. the extreme cold weather prevented man.
from coming from a distance. However
the sales were large and large percent o
the big stock was closed out The Barr
Telegram copied the article which appeare
in the MONITOR last week relative to tn
bargains being offered, and suggested tina
there might be a hint which should b
v acted upon by some one in Barre.
Last Tuesday morning was one of tn
n coldest mornings ever seen in this section
Only those possessed of spirit thermome
= ters could tell how cold it was with an
degree of accuracy. Those who had mer
had mt than in h
|" oven to drive the mercury out of the bull
The coldest reported in this village We
s. ffty-two degrees below zero. The villag
school was closed in the forenoon. Sew
1T eral cases of chilled faces, ears, ETC., ar
reported.
s. We copy the following from San Fran
cisco paper. Mr. Ruggles is we'll known
ID Orleans and Caledonia counties and hs
many friends here.
r A. B. Ruggles, president Of the San Frar
u cisco Stock and Exchange Boar0, ID
N' been honored by his friends and asso
ciates with handsome testimonial as q
IF evidence OF the respect and high e'
, TEEN in which be is held. Iu the boarC
room yesterday he was given msgnlhceI
dinner set of silver, consisting of kn1ve
~ forks and spoons and tea and coffee 81
! VI sllN6E CODelslluS VI AfC PlCSSSi w.
ut handsome tray, bearing the Inscription
The San Francisco Stock and Excha ng
Board TO its President, A. B. Ruggies, l9
lss OF o. O4'' Col. William Edwards mac
rs. the presentation, which was followed by
luncheon.
It Mr.. Amos r. Robinson aud Miss Ii
raj Pope were married last Tueeday atternoo
The wedding was very quiet one al Il
les home of Mrs. w. l. Robinson, the csr'
ge mony being performed by Rev. w.
Johnson. Mr. Robinson is in the empl'
of Mr.. I'll. T. Seaver. Miss Pope has be-
-. employed in the Peerless factory for sol
time. They are both popular young peoE
and have a large circle of friends who e
lr tend congratulations and best wishes. Tn
er- are to reside in F. E. Nelson's tenement
Glover street.
nas School in the May Pond district clos
Us last Friday with exercises in the afternoc
Tho ,,r1;Ir uave their teacher. Miss