Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-03-06

nation by [. \. Mosher; singing; address by
Frank Plunley, Esq, of Mortified. An oyster
supper takes place Immediately after the address
Supper tickets fifty cents per couple
HARDwIcK We have to announce another
failure among our farmers, that of Cornelius Cole,
residing on the d" Hazen road in the northeast
part of the town Too much land heavily mort
gagged, and the profit OF paying too much cost in
the settlement of debts, is the chief cause. Our
town liquor agency makes a better showing than
usual, for the past year. The recent report shows
a gain To the town OF slS5 II from March |, 1871,
to February Is, 1878. The auditors report rea-
tive to town farm and pauper matters shows the
following facts: Amount expended on pauper ac-
count from March /, 1877, to February IA, 1873,
81 262 70; income from town farm, S4IY.5S; bal
ance expense over income, sSl3 10. The above
statement does not include any interest on property
invested which should add about $500 more
TO the balance OF expense against the town The
expense chargeabe to the farm amounts to
Si,0ll 81, while the income has been only S4i9 80,
showing balance against the farm, without
ceiving interest on investment of S562 II. one
hundred and ffty-eight weeks Of board for pau
pers have been furnished at the farm The amount
of outside aid, including S6i on account of tramps
is reported at S25l o. From the selectmens re
port of financial matters we CLEAN the following
figures; Amount of liabilities $40, $50 81; amount
of assets, Sl09s202 This statement shows a
balance of assets over Liabilities OF S622 65. 80.
Wheels are coming into use from the effect of the
recent thawing weather Snow will average less
than foot in depth in the cleared land, and the
roads are bare in many places, compelling sus-
lam. Il.
great extent.
MANSFIELD -Comrade }. n Richardson, the
redoubtable commander Of Ainswurth Post, al
lowed himself To be taken completely by surprise
last Wednesday evening by party Of about fifty
tramIxof all sorts, sizes, ages and conditions
some civilized and some Sdrdges. John was thun-
derstruck, and his better half astonished, to say
the least But the surprise was 50 complete that
escape WAS impossible The captors took full
possession, and Immediately prepared ratons OF
cake and coffee John could understand the cof-
fee hut cake was too sweet an exchange for hard
tack " for him To exactly realize the situation.
| hut Mary took In the whole meaning at glance,
| for the - new Tin - and other articles which gilt
| tered ON the table reminded her that il WAS ten
| years since she left her home among the Saw
ages for quiet, happy life with John. 1t has
| been remarked that the civilized savage will
| return 10 ms "ilu hle NJ ule his' opportunity
| but here Is certainly one exception. Mary shows
no inclination, after ten ears trial, to go back
To her former life Waitsheld Lodge, No @,
| independent Order of Gond lemplars, now num-
| bers about one hundred and forty members and
| is doing a good work for temperance Its officers
| ior this quarter are as follows; Worthy Chief
| rempar, ID. A. Kneeland Worthy Vice Templar
! Mrs 4. H. McAllister; Worthy Secretary, A. o.
! Thayer; Worthy Assistant Secretary, Serena c.
Kneeland; Worthy Financial Secretary, ID s.
Stoddard; Worthy Treasurer Mrs, d. s. Stoddard
| Worthy Marshal, Fred Joslin; Worthy Deputy
Marshal Lucy Hastings Worthy Chaplain, G, ].
Bushnell; Worthy Guhid, Mrs. l.. d. Savage;
Worthy Sentinel A A kneeland; Worthy Rieh,
Supporter, Mrs. j. A. Joslin; Worthy Left Sup
porter, Marietta rhayer; Past Worthy Chief Ireni-
plar, Mrs j. q. Lewis .... Maitsf Grange,
which has been very sick for siS months past Is
now rapidly recoyeringi In fact, II is as well a.
ever II members doubt this eiatem' mt let them
attend meetings, and II outsiders doubt II, let
them Join.