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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-12-05
Bradford.

SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the amount OF nearly $3.50
and pledges Of nearly fifty days work have
been obtained for the purpose OF helping Sam
uel Underhill rebuild his house aud barn,
which were destroyed by FIRE week before last
AT meeting Of the subscribers, Friday even
ing, II. A. Winsbip was chosen committee 10
expend the money.
TBE Thanksgiving services were con-
Quoted upon an entirely new plan this year.
Instead Of the traditional sermon. brief adj
dresses were made. The services were held In
the Methodist church. Rev. T. p Frost spoke
upon the Origin and history Of the Thanks
" Thanksgiving day a blessing to our homes"
Colonel A. M Dickey upon Thanksgiving
duties to our neighbours" and Rev. Allen
Clark upon Thanksgiving duties to Cod"
IL seems to be the unanimous verdict OF those
present that the new arrangement Is an i'm
provement upon the old method.
THE reform club started off with new life and
power last Friday night Vigorous speeches
were made by several members. This institu-
ton, which for so long time has maintained an
honorable existence, Ia determined to live and
thrive. -. Rescue division No. 81. Sons Of
Temperance, is rapidly increasing In members,
ions Of the state. Although the people OF
West Bradford have preaching only once in
two weeks, a good attendance and interest are
maintained. They have recently purchased
new organ; the choir Is full and produces ex-
cellent music at every service. John L.
Worthley and Hattie L. Martin embarked to-
getber, with suspicious prospects, Wednesday
Of last week. They have the congratulations
and good wishes Of a host of friends .. The
primary schools In the village will not COM
mence this week on account OF the prevalence
Of whooping-cough.. The new block ap-
proaches completion. Garfield hopes to move
into the new post-ofice next week :. Mrs.
Ada Cummings still continues very low, with
but little prospect Of recovery. :. Mrs. Mary
Flanders was taken violently i'll. last Wednes-
day afternoon, but is now slowly improving.
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BrOokfield.-The Union religious society of
East Brookfield recently purchased some very
nice lamps for the church on the Branch also
a street lamp. The selectmen have called a
town meeting for December IL, to take into
consideration the subject of building a dry
bridge across the pond at the North Vii.
lage to take the place Of the floating one
now used. There are many minds as to
the advisability Of the project. .Cassius
Peck's children are sick with whooping-cough;
also Frank Lamson's. -. The scarcity OF water
makes it very inconvenient for the farmers, as
they have to 60 out Of town to get their grain
ground. Carrie Guptil of West Randolph
teaches the village school again this winter.
Mary Upham teaches in district No. ILL.,.
Almira Fisk has returned from Iowa, where she
has spent the last two years.
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Groton IN. L. Waterman and his remain
N. H., one night, recently, leaving several
creditors out In the cold. Stephen Roberts
and wife left last Saturday for their home in
Ban Francisco, California. IT. B. Hall and
wife were much surprised. last Thursday even
ing, by about fifty persons coming In upon
them without notice. All went away well
pleased. IA. L. Clark and wife arrived in
town last Thursday morning, and are visiting
friends: John Buchanan left last week for
Kentucky to spend the winter. He will stop
In Boston week or two going out :. b. M,
Kicker has gone to market this week
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Washington.-Rev. L. L. Green has re-
signed his position as pastor of the Unversaist
church of this place, and will accept call from
the church at Bath, Maine. All regret that he
must go, but agree with him that he should not
refuse the call. :. Noah Taylor and Leila Lord
Of Orange were united in marriage on Thurs
day last, at the residence of the brides
mother. The ceremony was performed by Rev
l. Tenney Of Barre. Relatives and friends to
the number of about fifty we're present. 1t. The
Unite society" gave social entertainment at
SINNERS hall Friday evening, consisting of
select readings, music and dialogue entitled
"That love Of bonnet" 80. The village
schools commenced Monday. ). DIR. and Mrs.
c. M Scribner were In town the past week,
making farewell visits before leaving for Min.
neapolis. Miss Winnie Darling of Providence,
r. l. is visiting Lucy Calef. Mrs. Bralev OF
Barre and Miss P. A. Thompson Of Goddard
Seminary spent Thanksgiving at Mrs. Calefs.
:. MIR. Warren Pepper has received a pension OF
81 per month, with $500 back pay. DIR. and
Mrs. Newcomb are rejoicing at the birth of a
little daughter. :. Mrs. Thurber gave party
for her granddaughter, Florence Henry, on
Monday evening. Florence leaves town this
week to attend school in Chelsea.
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East Calais.-George Owen is in Boston
learning telegraphy. Flora White goes this
week to Pawtucket, r. l., to visit her sister,
Mrs. A. L. Pierce. Marcus Waite has bought
OF Ira Cochran his house and land, for which
he pays $3.50. The stage from Hardwick to
PlaiDfeld made its first trip on runners Mon
day morning. The ladies' social circle meets
on Thursday afternoon and evening in the
hall Of A. Dwinel. =. There is considerable
talk Of having our village supplied with tele-
phone. to connect with the office at North
Montpelier. 1t Is thought that 1t will be nee
essaiy to raise 500 to cover the expense OF
getting the poles and setting them. This done,
A. c. Brown stands ready to do the remainder.
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North Thetford.-Teachers have been en-
gagged for all the schools in this vicinity, which
opened Monday. We cannot help noticing
the bad state into which our cemetery has
fallen. A place which, above all others, should
be attractive, Is but as wayside plot OF
ground. Mrs. Esther (Goddard) Baxter,
widow Of M. d. Baxter, died at her home one
week ago last Tuesday evening, after long
sickness She was kind-hearted and very
estimable woman and true follower Of Jesus.
Her funeral was from the church, Friday, Rev.
R. B. Fay in attendance. Those to whom she
was dear have the sympathy OF all neighbors
and friends.
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Warren-N. L. Dickinson, Esq, spent a
portion of last week in Claremont, N. H..
M. Shaw and family spent Thanksgiving in
East Granville. Hattie Newcomb is spend
ing a two weeks vacation at home. Nell
Waterman had his hand bitten quite severely,
while In Rutland, by his horse. Mr.. and
Mrs o. G. Fassett have returned from week g
visit TO Fairfax. :. Rev. M. II. Ryan and wife
of Worcester made brief visit to town last
week.. IA young son of Allen Greensit broke
his arm while at play last week Tuesday. 80.
Ed Edgerton, who has been attending school
in Barre, ia home again. We hear he is to re-
turn for another term or longer. -. Will Cur
tbs has moved from the village back on to his
fathers place. =. Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Merrill
of Danvers, Mass, have been visiting friends
in town.. :. Clarence Divol and family have
been spending short time with Mrs. Divors
parents in Washington.
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Craf'sbury.-Our school closed last week
with the usual exercises. One OF our aged
townsmen, Peter McGregor has cancer on his
under lip. 1t is fast eating his life away. s.
P. Campbell has raised and fattened one hun
bred and sixty turkeys the past season Dressed
weight, ten pounds each. NJ. w. Terrll of
Connecticut, administrator Of Moses Terrill's
estate, has been In town attending to business
matters. George Tillotson has bought the old
Woodbury. farm, lately occupied by Nelson
Hoyt, and will take possession March next. -.
Al N. Boynton is putting an addition on to his
saw-mill. =. School commences in district No.
IL this week, with Mr.. Clark from Eden as
teacher. It Is rumored that Professor James
Whitney will soon break up keeping house and
leave town. Charles Churchill OF Watson
vile, Col, who has been in town visiting
friends, has returned home. He took his aged
mother with him. -. Charles Merrill has fin
ished his labors for George Merrill, and hired
out to S. L. Leavitt for the winter. :. Arthur
Little has hired the Marcy farm and taken
possession,
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Peacham.-Mrs. Charles Varnum, who had
been for many years a great sufferer, died
Saturday, December 2. at the age OF about sixty
years -. A Farnam has built a new shop on
the site of the old one, recently destroyed by
fire. =. e. H. McLachlin and N. Whitahill
spent Thanksgiving at home. :. Fannie Harvey
had the misfortune to break her ankle. :. AS
F. Z. Palmer was hunting, one day last week,
he ran across and shot fox while he was
asleep. d. Harvey and Bessie Varnum are
both quite sick. 80. Henry Wheeler's stea m
saw-mill came very near burning one day last
week. e. The church aid society give their first
sociable this week Friday at town hall.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the home
tional meeting next Friday evening. (.
army festival and supper is proposed
last OF the month. :. Hon. Justus Dsi
superintendent of education, will hold
cational meeting at the Congregations
Friday, December 21st. HeIwill delive
dress upon common schools the evening Of the
Doth at the same place. Miss Hattie Gay
teaches the school in district No. 8 this winter.
....A district quarrel, in which both sides are
very much to blame, has caused the closing OF
one school, :. The Reynolds Sisters are play.
ing at Grand army entertainment in Barre
49,. A large number of sheep have been killed
by some animal lately.
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Orange.-F. Curtis has raised the past sea-
son 141 bushels Of wheat from five bushels of
seed sowed on three and one-half acres Of
ground, forty-four bushels Of 1t growing on
little less than one acre and from one and one
fourth bushels of seed. We would be glad to
hear from those who have done better.
IT is said that one school in town has only
one pupil, although the number of legal schol-
ars in the district would make 1t school of
fair size. So long as the old district system E"
remains In force, so long will peighborhood dis
sensions destroy the usefulness of our schools
The young people connected with the library
association are preparing Bread on the
Waters" for the benefit Of the association
Reuben Lord, Charles Lord, Burt Richardson,
Ebert Gre ckett Clinton Downing, Belle Crock
EFT, Eliza Flanders and Christine Ellsworth are
expected to represent the differ characters
in the play, which fact Is guarantee OF Its
success.
ELLEN HoUGHrON expects to attend school
at Barre the coming winter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Fletcher have commenced housekeeping
in the tenement formerly occupied by Charles
Wood, who has removed with his family to
Lowell, Mass. 49,. Walter Emerson, who has
been employed by Wetmore & Morse Of Barre
as tool shsrpener, for three or four years
past, has been obliged to leave their employ on
account Of Ill health, and Is for the present
stopping with his father. The school at the
SohtoH SomuhOhCru niohody, Will f. n EiHcT
son as teacher. Della Barron also commenced
her school In the Wilson district. -. There wa.
wedding at Mrs E. W. Lords on Thanks
giving evening, the high contracting partie.
being Noah Taylor Of Washington and Leila N
Lord OF this place. The guests numbered
elegant. Several couples from this place at
tended the Thanksgiving ball at Williamstown
and from reports from the several parties OF
their return we should say that the Hibbart
house was keeping its reputation good. Mrs
Edmund Noyes spent Thanksgiving In viii
Jamestown with her sister, Mrs |. c. Little :.
Mrs Charles Wood has gone TO Lowell. Mass.
to live.
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Barre.

BARRn ACADEMY opened yesterday morning
with an attend ,nce OF sixty, and with pros
poets that the number will be increased to
seventy five. This shows large gain over last
term, when there were thirty-two.
CAMILLA URso and company will be at the
town hall on Saturday evening, giving Barre
people one Of the best chances they will very
likely ever have to hear the most celebrated
violinist Of the age. The programme is good
and our citizens will doubtless wish to hear for
themselves all the good things Of the evening
CRANDALL POST, No. Sc, g. A. R., hold
a campfire this wednesday, evening at
the town hall. There will be lecture by
Colonel y. v. Randall on The Battle Of Get
tysburg," and music by the Reynolds sisters,
the wonderful child vfolinists Bring along
your twenty-five cents and 60 in and hear
them.
TUESDAY evening OF next week December
lily the fourth entertainment In the lecture
course will be given at the town hall by Chap
lain G. G. McCabe, bis subject being, 1.-THE
Sunny Side Of Libby Prison Life" This Is an
opportunity which our citizens, or any one able
to be there cannot afford to miss Chaplain
McCabe Is one OF our best speakers and can
make any subject interesting, and especially
this one of place where 80 many Of our brave
soldier boys gave up their lives
Mrs. Eliza (Taft) Powers Is very sick at
Arad Jackson's. and Is not expected to re-
cover. George Clark has moved from Gospel
vile into G. N. Benedict's new house on Bridge
street. L. D. Blanchard has purchased Of
Mrs. Goodnough about three-fourths of an acre
Of land on North Main street, paying $40 for
the same. 1t is rumored that W. A. Strong
has purchased building lot Of Mr. Halves,
and Is to build In the spring. -. The village
schools opened for the winter term Tuesday
morning. &c Z. Farnham is to teach school
the coming winter at South Barre. :. Fleds
Gladding of Randolph Is In town visiting hel
brother, w. II. Gladding and other friends
1.-THE Methodist society have again built a
fence upon their property. ". A. Grant Of
New Hampshire, formerly clerk for w. H
Gladding, Is visiting friends in town. The
Guy Family were here last Thursday evening
They played in their usual happy manner, and
had about three hundred persons present tc
hear them.
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East COrinth.-Henry J. Kemp, G. r.
Chamberlain, and Miss A. NJ Dickey returned
to st. Johnsbury academy Monday The
village school commenced Monday, Miss Fam
ing in the Hodge district. =. Rev. H. P. James
pr sched last Sunday from the fifty-ifth chapter
of Isaiah. A hitching post has been provided
in district No. for the special benefit Of the
He was buried Saturday, Rev. Mr.. Kimmel, a
Universalist from Barre, preaching the sermon.
go. A sociable was held at the church vestry
last Friday evening. Felch and Ryerson will
hold forth at the Village hall Thursday even
ing. They were here few weeks ago, and
left behind them reputation that will ensure
for them a full house this time. Services
were held at the Congregational church
Thanksgiving by Rev. Mr. James,. =. Rev. c.
Waters of Union village has been stopping at
c. Pages. Rev. c. Davis Of West Corinth
is stopping at Deacon D'ckey's.
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Stowe.

REV. w. J. JOHNSON Of Waterbury prevch.d
n very able discourse at the Methodist church
last Sunday forenoon, and another at the West
Branch In the afternoon.
SUNDAY morning Mr. and Mrs George Hale
were called upon TO part with another OF their
children, little boy about year old. The
funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon
at the house, Rev. W. L. Anderson officiating.
L. B. SMITH g. Sons have lust completed the
cutting Of 100000 feet OF hardwood lumber
Mr.. Moody has taken the contract to deliver IL
at Smiths mill. Thus through the energies Of
Mr. Smith, who Is nearly eighty years OF age
employment has been given to twelve or fif-
teen men.
Two very aged people of our town died
Monday Of last week, at nearly the same hour
One was Mrs. Hannah Luce, aged lightweight
years. and the other was Mrs David Marshall
aged eighty-three years. The funeral of one
was held Wednesday forenoon and OF the
other Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. L. An
derson officiating at both.
THE Lamoille county Good Templars' union
Is to be held here December 18th. Ia the
evening Rev. w. ]. johnson Is to deliver a
temperance address. Every one who has
heard him, or has heard Of him, expects a
grand thing. 1t is hoped that q large audience
will assemble upon that occasion to indicate
their appreciation OF good lecture.
THE people OF this town we're deeply grieved
At the announcement OF the death OF Miss
Ellen Sallies although II was not unexpected
She was another victim Of that dreaded enemy,
consumption. For days she loDRed for death
to come and relieve her of her sufferings. She
began teaching at twelve or thirteen years of
age, and has most successfully followed that
vocation ever since, for several years teaching
in our village, until obliged to give 1t up on ac-
count OF failing health. 10 the meantime she
has seen a mother, father and brother sicken
and die, and has followed them to the grave.
There are now left sister In very poor health,
who has been teacher in Burlington for about
twelve years, and brother, both Of whom
have the sympathy of the entire community In
this great sorrow. Truly, her life has been
one of self-sacrifice.
A BABY boy came to gladden. the hearts OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chaplin on Thanksgiv-
ing morning. Mr. d. Ring, blind ballad
singer, gave free entertainment at the town
hall, last Tuesday, evening, after which col
lection was taken. Most Of the schools in
town began Monday. The village schools be-
gin to-day (Wednesday), with the same teach
ers as last fall. .. Both sleighs and wagons are
seen at the present time, but the former are in
the majority. Sunday night we were reminded
quite fOrcibly Of what is In store for us for
the next few months.
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Marriaees.

In Rockport, Me-, Nov. 28. A. q. Trulan Of Montpe-
ner and Alfalfa A. Grant of Fockport.
In Montpelier Nov. 20. by Rev. ]. H. Hincks Harper
W. Pitkin and Mary A. Almon, both Of Montpelier.
In Montpelier Nov 49, at the residence of Moses Pear
son. bv Rev. j. Edward Wright George ID. Farnham Of
Tunbrdge and Mrs. Susan Z. Bailey OF South Str, ord.
In Morristown, Nov 90 Albert Douglass and Ellen
Barker, both of Morrstown.
In Lyndon, Nov. %. Enos NJ Phillips Of Lyndon and
Jennie A. Barber Of Wheelock.
In Lyndon Center, Nov. %. Thomas J. Deming and
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Corinth.-Quarterly meeting at the Corner
next Sunday. Dan c. Bliss goes to Leba-
non, N. H., to school,. Kate and John Scrib-
ner, Frank Merrill and G. Morris were home
on visit Thanksgiving week.. ....F. A. Jewell
has caught one fox and one skunk Lyman
Mead four foxes. one coon and nineteen
sknnks; Dan G. Bliss five foxes, one coon and
three skunks; and Willie Fits three skunks-
making twenty-six skunks, two coon and ten
foxes thpt the young Nimrods have killed and
trapped In one neighborhood... .. Some lots of
turkeys in this vicinity averaged thirteen and
one-half pounds per head. &c. A. Jewell has
rented the E. P. George place for next year
-. The suit OF A. M. Carpenter Us. Town of
Corinth has been adjourned until January.
1.-THE Cooksville winter school has the
same teacher as the summer and fall terms.
Hon. John A. Tenney's only daughter has been
quite sick with lung fever. Hattie, a daugh-
ter Of Charles Heath. is dangerously sick. -.
Charles Sleeper came near loosing an eye. He
was splitting wood and stick hit his eye. 1t
was dressed by Drs. Goss and Bixby.. The
farmers complain of low water In springs and
wells.. Religious interest still continues in
the Robbie school district and weekly meetings
are holden at their school house.. "A Thanks
giving ball WAS holden at Academy hall, Thurs
day evening, November 20 Are such gather
ings to take the place of religious meetings or
social gatherings of any kind another winter ?
What say people OF COoksville? Mr.. Samuel
DnrRin's sons. Leroy and Willie, started for
Missouri, Tuesday, December 4th.. N.
Knights niece started for her home in Chicago,
ILL.,, last Tuesday, November 9th. :. The old
veteran school teacher. G. M Dearborn, teaches
at the brick school-house on Versbire brook
road. VIM. B. D. Avery has nearly recov-
cred from the accident in October, when tree
standing nearly upright in sliding from the
stump caught his foot and pressed 1t into the
soft earth, combining him for some time before
he could be liberated. Homer L. Kinney
dpoo NOT tv, 10 ;Dbk al
is improving and he can sit up part OF the
time and bear his weight upon his feet.
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LADY BEAUTIFIERs -Ladies, you cannot
make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling
eyes with all the cosmetics OF France or beau
filters Of the world, while In poor health; and
nothing will give you such rich blood, good
health, strength and beauty as Hop Bitters.
A trial ia certain proof.
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Morrisviile.-Rev. v. NJ. Hardy, formerl
of the Congregational church here, but now Q
West Randolph, preached at the Congrega
tional church on Sunday morning, and ais
gave talk to the young people in the evenin
at the vestry.... Rev. NJ. P. Bell preached a
appropriate sermon at the union Ihapksg1i
service held at the Methodist chapel on n
day forenoon. The Congregational Su
school appointed a committee last Sund
make arrangements for a Christmas cd
80. The winter term OF school at the &C
opened on Friday of last week, with a q
tendance. :. Professor A. L. Hardy,
the Randolph high school, but now OF
Johnsbury academy, was in town over
-. The foreigners at work for the
works company have been obliged
on account OF the frost.
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East ROxbury.-lt looks as though we
might have telephone office here, after all.
Ethan Shaw showed his magic lantern
views at the school-house last Wed nesday even
ing, to small audience. Jonah Steele is Wis
itiDg his parents In this town. Addie Cob
here this winter. Mrs. Milo Wilson spent
Thanksgiving with her father, Daniel Braley.
....L A. Eastman cut his arm last Wednes-
day, which stopped his work for few DAYS.
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North RandOlph.-Mr. and Mrs. Jehiel
Weston celebrated their fittieth marriage an
niversary Monday, November rs. -. C. Bige-
low commenced a series Of singing-schools at
6tanley's hall last Saturday evening. C.
Taft boards the school-teacher this term -.
Fred Ps,mlee and wife spent Thanksgiving
with ID. ID. Mouton.
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Granville.-Seymour Wright has had traps
set all summer, and has caught one small bear
and one fisher. E. A man from Lincoln by the
name Of Page has bought the L. ]. Clougb
farm for 81, 400, and some sugar tools, etc..
thrown in.
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Wolcott.-W. W. Cate and Howard from
New Hampshire are going to stock the steam
Newell Whitney's horse stepped on his foot,
one day last week, and now he goes ON
crutches. :. Carol, only son Of w. w. and
Alma Cate, died last Monday, aged one year,
nine months and nine days. THE steam
mill has stopped running for time, as the
lumber Is all sawed out and dressed.