Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-09


The accident to Clyde Heath in the
chemical laboratory at Goddard seminary
was not as serious as at first reported al
though he experienced some pain with his
eye.
Barton orchestra furnished excellent |
music for the social and dance at Crystal |
Lake hall Tuesday evening. This is a new
orchestra and everyone present spoke very |
hig hly of their music.
Letters uncalIed for at the post Office |
March 9th. Please say advertised in cali
ing for these letters: Mrs. Ida R. Cook |
Bliss, Chss. J. Engelman, J. A. Garrard,
M. D.. David King; Will Vancour.
Geo. Katen has been doing quite extern
sive repairing on the interior of his house.
such as putting in bath tubs, lavatories,
and eff cling other changes that add
much to the convenience and value of the
house.
Re member the auction sale at the resi-
dence If the late Alice B. Skinner, Thurs
day afternoon at cne O'Clock, at which
time lot OF live stock and other personal
property will be sold by the administra-
! tor, 81. F. Black.
The railroad station will be closed here
after from six to eight O'Clock in the
evening, and from five to seven O'Clock in
the morning. This change is to curtaiI
| expenses and because of the recent nation
! al eight hour law.
Everett A. Clark, who has been attend
ing Norwich University the past year has
| inf ,il
clerk between Newport and Springfield
and begins work coon. He will make his
headq 1arters at Barton.
The dance at Shetfi cid which was held
under the auspices Of Crystal Lake Camp,
M. w. of A, Friday night was a success.
Soma Is of the Woodmen attended from
this lodge. Another dance will be given
Thursday night OF this Week.
The Women's Literary club will hold
their 'Gentlemen's Night' Thursday even
ing, NJ arch 18th, at Odd Fellows hall, at
which time Msj II Henry w. Hovey will
give talk on the Philippines. The After
noon Study club with gentlemen are cor
daily invited.
c. N. Dutton, who was hurt last week,
at the time. It was later ascertained that
his arm was broken near the shoulder, and
he is liable to be laid up with it for some
time. O,mond Dwyer is carrying the
mail in his place.
G. E. Blood of East Charleston, who
recently bought of F. B. Lang the house
occupied Dy H. A. Ii arding, has sold the
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bought the house in VIII cn Mr. Lang
lives. Mr.. Blood expects to move here
soon and Mr.. Lang will rent for the
present.
Two deaths occurred in the VIM. Longe-
way family last week, that of the mother
and child born but few days before,
and Mr.. Longeway this morning lies at the
point of death Typhoid fever is the
cause OF the death OF Mrs. Longeway and
Mr.. Longeway is sick with the disease.
4 More particulars will be given nsxs week.
1t is reported that Mrs. Lillian McQ 1een
! of Glover has rented of Mr.. Darling the
t Crystal Lake house and will sooa take
possession. Mrs. McQusen has had va
: ried and in each instance a succ sssful ex-
\ perience in hotel work and a succ sss Of
her undertaking here is assured. Mr..
Sheldon has rented the Cottage hotel on
Railroad street at st. Johnsbury and will
open the house there about April lat. Mr.
and Mrs. Sheldon have many friends here
{ who wish them SUCCESS.
The passe niger train which leaves here
about noon met with an accident Tues
: day by running into freigh train in the
't yard at Newport. The freight train head
ed north was standing on the main track
: and as the mail came round TT,
Il curve, running at about tbs rate of fl
miles an hour, the EN- srgency brakes wer
!, set but too late to prevent a wreck. Sew
~ efal Of the fEeig at cars were piled up, tn
plot on the passenger engine was broke
!. off, and considerable damage was done
- to the engine. The passengers were badl
shaken up. and some slightly nut bu
none seriously. 1t was close call to
70 very serious accident
Town meeting passed off as quietly q
was predicted. Within one hour and
! quarter from the tima the moderator too
al tne chair adj djournment was made and offic
- ers we're elected as fouad on another page
to gether with the eff ;ars elected in othe
Is towns. There was no contest over tn
ce election OF any Off c9r and there was littl
On or no discussion on any article that wa
brought up in the meeting. $500 was vot
It. ed so take advantage of Section s of Ae
e. Ill, Laws of 1906, and S25 was appropriate
j. both to the Barton and Barton Landin
q. A. 4 Posts for the Observance of Memo
al, rial day, and the sum of 800 was voted
i,e addition to that required by law for IL
,tv support of the Town Library. While th
'yes" and mo" vote was not large th
majority against the granting of license
10 in this town was as large or larger tina
," usual, baing IA to ISL.
CT,
A new grange was organic I'D here Thurs