Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-05-03

CABOT Nine teachers were present az the ex-
animation last Saturday; also quite good mum
Der came in at two o'clock 10 listen Ia the oral
examination Pat Jennison has bought the
staging from this place to Walden depot oi D. C.
Morse or rather Morse has given him so much to
take it, Mr. Morse has gone To Portland .
Farmers have nearly all closed sugaHns all ac-
knowledging it has been very peculiar season,
there not having been one good square run OF
sap this year, which shows that we can tell but
very little what Is to be. faster than it comes
along. Al the beginning all were predicting an
abundant harvest "a division has been de
clared in the bankrupt estate Of John l. sever
auce, Of seventeen cents and eight mills Many Of
the creditors declare themselves well satisfied it
paying more than they expected while others feel
rather cross over the whole thing. ....A NJ Foster
gave q sugar mrty last week which appeared 10
be FOR the benefit Of the Cabot Carriage Company
all the help heiug present and appearing to enjoy
the treat with right good RELISH and pay ing
their respects TO the fine batch Of sweets before
them After inspecting thoroughly his large works.
three cheers were given for Mr. Foster and the
same for Cabot Carriage Company after which
the company dispersed thanking Mr. Foster Ion
biz hospitality We de- not expect 10 tell uf an,
trees rs large they have IN California but We
think one Of unusual size has stood Tor a large
number Of years upon the farm Of Messrs VI and
C. NJ Fisher and has probably wthstood the blasts
Of more than century; aud, like person that
had fully accomplished his mission, fell on the
afternoon ui the 18th ult. when there was rot
enough wind Ia make q leaf move The dimen-
son> of it are rs follows Sxty-six feet from the
ground 10 the first limb; at the base nineteen and
u half ieetin circumference twelve feet IN cirrum-
ference at the smallest point; diameter, six feet
and one inch at the base the first limb ri 5ht aud
half feet around it: hnt the owners are very
much in the situation Of the man tina, drew the
elephant in the lottery-aiter he got him he did
not know what 10 do with him
last CALAis--Our little village la, been quite
acti,e ely engaged Of late in the discussion Of bust
ness changes which have taken place lately in our
midst d r White has purchased the store and
the interest in trade Of his late partner, T. q.
pieve, who desires rest from his cares yet he
remains in the store ~ an assistant, for the pres
ent Mr.. White Is a thorough, prompt and feli-
able business manager and these qualities Will
tell in trade James kelso has sold his store and
goods to Mr. Walter Pierce, who will try to supply
tin and hardware on as favorable terms as has
been done in the past. Mr.. 4. Dwiuell has
| Just returned from market and his shelves begin
10 groan with the bargains they afford. Miss
+. II Hammond, our popular dressmaker con
templates putting in full line Of millinery goods
in season for the spring trade, and has rooms pre-
| pared for the purpose. Russell Wheelock leaves
his shoemaker's bench for the tin cart as soon A.
it comes good wheeling.