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

Communion services were held In this place
last Sunday, and the rite OF baptism admins
tered TO five young persons. The school
closed with an exhibition at the hall last Fri
day evening. There was large audience.
many more being present than could be seated.
The exercises consisted Of charades, tableaux,
dialogues declamations vocal and instrument
tai music, reading, etc. The scholars did them
selves much credit, and showed great pains-
taking and thoroughness on the part of their
teacher. Especially meritorious was the reel
tation by Ina Churchill. The programme con-
sisted OF twenty-seven finely rendered pieces.
William Rennie moves to East Elmore this
week, which leaves an opening at the Pond
village" for an enterprising blacksmith. One
that Is willing and always ready to work, will
lind more than one man can do. Who shall Ii
be?. School In district No. 3 Emma Chur-
chill, teacher) closed last Friday. Whole
number Of scholars. eighteen. Those having
no marks against their names were MAJ
tie Jones and George Tiff; those having no
absence marks, Gertie Camp, Matte Jones,
George Tiff and Newton Camp; those having
no tardy marks, Matte Jones, Leon Daniels,
BERTHE Smith. George Tiff and Arthur Tiff. :. =.
K. g, Hill slaughtered his three hogs last week,
and when dressed they weighed nearly 1000
pounds. Martin Griswold has left town quito
unceremoniously, leaving many mourners, the
chief one being W. B Harris (merchant), who
is mourning to the tune Of about $50. Mrs.
Albert Woodbury. spraned her ankle quito
badly last week, but ut last accounts was do
ing well. ...R A. Gay moves into his new
house this week walter Thomas moved his
family to town last week, and will take possess
sion of his farm soon. Emma Churchill
wishes to express her thanks to the public for
the interest they manifested at the closing ex-
ercises of her school. Also to Mr. Daniels for
the use OF the hall, and to her scholars for the
beautiful token OF remembrance.
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East Roxbury.-Last Wednesday night
Joseph Plant and Frank f. Allen were return
ing from Montpelier, and when near Mortified
Center village they met two teams coming from
the opposite direction at furious pace. The Last
team collided with their wagon, thro wing them
both to the ground and demolishing one wheel
OF the vehicle. The horse broke loose, drag
ging Mr.. Plant several rods, who fortunately
escaped with severe bruises and scratches.
The dogs belonging to S. H. Allen and Jack
Hutchinson went off hunting alone last We'd
nesday Thupday morning a man living on
the Spaulding farm, in the West part of the
town, went to the woods to chop. He heard a
dog whine several times and thought he would
go and see what the cause of it was. On near
ing an old brush fence he discovered that
Hutchinson's dog had, in endeavoring to jump
over 1t, caught hind-foot between two stakes,
the fore-feet just touching the ground. Aliens
dog lay on a log, near by. The man helped
the dog out Of trouble. but 1t could not stand,
and he carried it back where he was at work
and laid it upon his coat When Aliens dog
discovered that his MAZE had fallen into kind
hands he left for home, which shows that there
Is fidelity even among dogs.
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BrOOkfield.-Eleven horse-sheds have been
built at the rear end of the church on the
branch. Mrs. j. K Lynde OF Williamstow n
finished giving music lessons here week ago
last Saturday. She had seven scholars the
past summer. AS she is an excellent teacher,
we hope that the number Of pupils may be in
creased, 80 that she may be seen here oftener
next summer. Mrs. John Clark ia In very
feeble health. "a d Reed ia teaching school
in Chelsea this winter. Dan Sargent and
wife of Duxbury we're in town, recently, visit
ing friends and relatives. :. The sociable con-
nected with the First church met at Harmon
Foods, Tuesday of last week. Rev. T.. p.
Wild OF Newport was present. 1t was very
gratifying to his friends and a. quaintances to
have this opportunity of meeting him socially,
as 1t was to hear him preach the Sunday
previous The ladies' aid society OF the
Second church will meet at the house of Uriah
Clark, Jr, this "wednesday afternoon and
evening. pleasant time is expected. :.
Whooping-cough prevails here to some extent.
The children Of Frank Lamson have been quite
sick; also the younger children of Cassus
Peck. Mrs. Ella (Richards) Whitcher, with
her husband, Is spending few days at her
fathers. Katie Crane has returned to her
school at Claremont and Belle Crane has re-
turned from West Randolph. MIR and Mrs
Luther Wheatley have gone to Meriden, Conn,
to spend the winter with their son, Edward
Wheatley. -. Asa Smith has moved into the
house recently purchased of Mrs Mayhem
Freeman, and Frank Aainsworth has taken
possession of the former residence OF Mr. Smith
Mrs. Freeman intends to go to Chicago mex
week
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BradfOrd.-The willing hand workers held
a socable at the vestry of the Methodist church
last Friday evening. The feature OF the even
ing was the voting OF an album quilt. The
voters, instead Of being paid for voting, as
sometimes occurs In political life, paid five
cents each for the privilege of voting. Mrs. T..
P. Frost was the successful candidate. The
net proceeds of the evening we're something
more than S13. Rev. A. b Truax of b rattle-
boro, formerly pastor of the Methodist church
in this place, is to lecture before the reform
club and sons of temperance, next Friday even
ing, on the subject Of Bible Wines -. The
winter term of the academy commenced Mon
day. e. School in District No. IL ia postponed
another week because 80 much "whoop" il
still heard in that part of the village. Rev.
Allen Clark is visiting friends In Whitehall,
N. Y, this week.....G A. Dlckey. Esq and
Fred Reagan, our genial barber, have moved
into their new quarters in Stevens block.
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Barre.

THE winter term Of Barre academy now
numbers some seventy students.
A CLUB has been organized by the people OF
the Congregational church, with Rev. Mr..
Mcmillan as president. 1t is of the nature OF
literary, scientific society, and holds Its meet
ings once In two weeks.
THE ladies OF the Young Women's Christian
Of the Methodist church next Friday evening.
The ladies Of the union will appear In costumes
OF paper. All are invited.
THE Camilla Urso concert company gave
their entertainment at the hall ON Saturday
evening. The concert was very literally
patronized, and an evening Of rare enjoyment
was had by those present.
CRANDALL Post, No. Sc, held camp. ire at
town hall last Wednesday evening. Colonel
Randall gave his lecture on Gettysburg"
and the Reynolds sisters delighted the audience
with their violin-paying. A very pleasant
time was had.
LET some one sgtate the matter OF sing
ing-school II might be made success, and
the young people would have an opportunity
Of having their innate ability in music trained.
Some are getting to old too sing, and new ones
should be trained to take their places
THERE was suit tried on East hill last week
Tuesday, 1t being Sanborn Us Edgar Trow, an
alleged assault, growing out Of some trivial
matter. Verdict for plaintiff So and costs,
", HI.
for plaintiff; Z. W. Bisbee for defendant.
TIE state secretary OF the Young Mems
Christian Association presented the claims and
benefits OF that society on Sunday evening,
December 2, and another meeting was APP
pointed for Monday evening, which was largely
attended by the young men. Al this meeting
the feasibility and success Of an organization
was discussed, and 1t was voted to vigorously
press matters and secure the sum OF at least
$780, the smallest amount for the successful
prosecution of the work. At this meeting 800
was raised, and IT was voted that the annual
dues be 81. Various committees were ap-
pointed, and the meeting then adjourned to
meet last Monday evening at Academy hall,
when the following officers were elected: Pres
ident, DR.. J. Henry Jackson; vice-president,
W D. Hooker, Esq secretary, Charles A.
committee on finance has raised the past week
1915, and the prudential committee has been
| instructed to secure rooms at once.
THE Universalist society holds its sociable
with Mrs. DR.. B. W. Braley tomorrow Thurs
day. evening By reason of the illness of
Miss Allen, Emma Wheelock holds the posi-
ton of preceptress at the academy. Mrs DR..
Chamberlain has so far recovered from her
| illness as to be about the house again.
Messrs. jackson, Bisbee, Braley and Tilden at
| tended the annual meeting OF Mt Zion
| Commandery at Mortified last Thursday.
Miss Bancroft OF Brooklyn, N Y, has a class
OF fourteen ladies In KensiDgton work. A.
d. Camp started from here Monday morning
for Florida John Willard OF East Montpelier
through the winter. George o. Webster
from Morehead, Mimi, was in town recently.
80 B. Boyce has gone to Bradford on bust.
ness, and will be absent several days :. G. w.
| Goss has been on the sick list for a few days
past, but is now out again.
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Warren.--The meetings that have been in
progress for the past three weeks in this viii
lage, conducted by Rev. Henry Holt, closed
Friday evening, to be resumed again Thursday
evening, December 20. They have been we'll at
tended, and we hope much good has been
done. Rev. w. A. Averill occupied the pulpit
last Sunday. =. The schools in town generally
commenced Monday of last week, with the
following teachers District No. /, s. Lizzie
Tillotson; No. 2, Julius Joslin of Waitsfield
No. 3, John Spaulding and Frances Nichols
No. 6. Arthur Bristol OF Lincoln; No. 7, Frank
Douahue of Moretown; No. 8, Jennie Goodno of
Granville; No. ~, Alma Ralph. Mrs. Cuthbert
and Adah returned home last week. :. H. May
Newcomb and Lola Bixby have been guests at
George B. Newcombs the past week. ;. John
ME Gleason, who has been in the West for
about year, came home last Saturday night.
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MOrrisviIlc.-The Congregational Sunday
school is preparing exercises to be presented in
connection with the usual Christmas tree To be
held by the school IA union temperance
meeting was held here last Sunday evening. -.
School ut the academy is progressing finely
The students met on Wednesday OF last week
and organized for the winter lyceums. the first
to be held on Friday evening of this week,
December IA Our many members of the le-
gal fraternity have been very busily engaged
the past week in attending county court at
Hyde Park Green mountain lodge of Good
Ttmplars are making fine progress this quar-
ter. A large delegation OF the lodge at end
the county union held at Stowe to-day WED
nesday) The young people Of the Universal
list society present the drama :" Rebecca's Tri-
umph," at the town hall this "wednesday
evening.
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East Montpelier. The prsyer-meeting
held at Calvin Herseys last Saturday night
was so well attended that one has been ap-
pointed to be held at K. W. Ormsbee's hall
next Saturday evening, at seven O'clock.
Stephen W. Arms, who had severe hemor-
rhages from his stomach and lungs on Thanks
giving day and the day following, caused by
valvular disease OF the heart and EVERYTHING
Is still in a very critical condition. He Is also
suffering from congestion of the liver from the
same causes. Hopes are entertained that he
will eventually recover. Mrs. c K Davis is
there to help care for him.. J.. The ladies' so
Lucius Sanders next Thursday evening. IN
W. johnson received intelligence of the danger
GUS illness of his mother last Monday night,
and FASTENED to her bedside yesterday morn
ing. Mrs. Henry Washburn has returned to
her mothers, in Burlington :. Eugene Hath.
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Waitsfield.-Th Congregational and Meth
odist churches held a very interesting union
prayer-meeting in the Methodist vestry on
Sunday evening We hope the meetings may
be kept up, as they are step in the right direc-
ton. The suit OF w A. Jones Us. c. F. RAM
say, heard at the Office of J w. Gregory last
week Tuesday, resulted in judgment for the
plaintiff In the sum OF S65 and costs. :. Clar-
ence Richardson received an addition to his
family, the 9Th inst This time 1t is son,
which makes good, fair family-three sons
and three daughters. The house Of Robert
Maxwell is made sad by the death of their only
child, a little daughter, aged fifteen months
More attention should be given to the
lamps in the bridge on dark nights. The fail
ure TO light them may cause an accident. Sew.
eral narrow escapes are already on file..
Unless they refrain those b ys who delight in
throwing snow-balls at passers-by will get free
tuition in an institution where discipline takes
the place of lawlessness
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WolcOtt.-Carrie T. daughter of DR.. Fair
man, was the recipient OF one Of Chickering
e. Sons full grand pianos, containing a very re-
cent improvement for which an extra charge
Of $50 net cash Is made, making 1t probably
the best piano in the state. 1t Ia a beauty to
behold and it, tone Is as sweet rs the instrument
Is beautiful Miss Carrie, although but sixteen
has already gained an enviable reputation a. a
musician under the instruction OF Professor 4
Ober :. Mrs. Eva Eastman has for four or
five weeks been confined in dark room on ac-
count OF inflammation in the eyes. Mark
Dimick Is quite sick with typhoid fever. see There
WAS golden wedding anniversary at Moses
presents. Truman Jones arrived home from
Providence Saturday night, having dispatch
that his sons wife was just alive. II Reed
has I'VE or six men cutting four-foot wood
above the depot for the railroad. :. Quite a
number OF our townsmen we're called down to
Hyde Park before the grand jury to tell what
they knew about rum
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waterbury Center.-Rev. S. D. Church
was absent last Sunday attending quarterly
meeting at Starksboro, 80 there was no service
at the Baptist church. The winter tenn of
school has opened, with over ninety scholars
the first week. There will be several more in
this week. win Turner, who with several
brothers has been In Nebraska for several
years, came home last Thursday, for a short
visit Will reports that they like their new
home are making themselves farms, and have
had fine crops 30 far The annual communi.
cation OF Winooski lodge, No. ID, r. and A. M i,
was held at Masonic hall on Wednesday even
ing, December 3. The following officers were
chosen for the year to come: Seaver Howard.
worshpful master; M. o. Evans, senior war
den; L. G. Hooker, junior warden; A. j.
Brown, treasurer; NJ G. Stewart, secretary c.
+. Clough, senior deacon; Harry d Brown,
junior deacon; L w. Huntley and Osborne
Chase, steward; u. II. Hammond, chaplain
G. W Kennedy, orgsnist; 4 A. Newc NIB,
marshal Hubert forier, tyler; e. W. Hunt
ley, G. c. Washburn and Il. A. Newcomb,
finance committee
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Gaysville.-The many friends OF Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry Wilson gave them surprise visit
last week Wednesday, carrying with them
money and other presents to the amount Of
about $40, that day being the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. =. The first lyceum Of
this season here was held In the hall Friday
evening. There will be another next Friday
evening. A full attendance is desired. .. VIII
Der utwell and X tie Leonard were united in
marriage at the residences OF Mrs ii Leon
AID Tuesday evening, Dsc. IA little girl
has come to make glad the h me OF John Hunt
and wife, who lost their two children with
canker-rash about year and a half since.
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Cabof.-Hiram Wells, Esq, has been ap-
pointed postmaster in place Of A. +. Sprague
deceased. -. 4. +. Smith of this town fur
nisbed to the Groton lumber company, last
week, twenty-one yoke of oxen and twelve
horses They were all OF them good animals
for work.. The entertainment given by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union, last
Thursday evening, was a very pleasant occa-
sion, and the pies proved that the ladies' were
good cooks. Hon. d. Putnam OF Montpe-
lier has been appointed by the probate court
executor of the will of A. F. Sprague, and B..
p White Of Calais and George Wooster Of
Marsbfield appraisers. The last named gentle
men commenced he appraisal OF the stock Of
goods Monday. Rev. Mr.. Baxendale has re-
ceived fine horse from New Brunswick. 1t is
the same horse he owned before he came to
this country A project is on foot for tele-
phone from st. Johnsbury to Plainfeld,
through this town. This is much needed.
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South WOodbury.-The ladies' aid society
will have Christmas tree and oyster supper at
the vestry In this place on Monday evening,
December "a. All are invited. ... L. J. Bepja-
min has taken the winter school In district, No.
10. Calais. :. The ladies' aid society met with
Mrs. Samuel Benjamin last Wednesday. Be-
tween thirty and forty were present. . jesse
and Rolla Sabin have moved from George
Lauce's to Achss buttons. =. A. M Benjamin
has returned from Massachusetts, where he has
been for tie past two weeks selling butter.
Buzzell Benz ,min is In town on visit, feeling
much better than when he left,
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North MOntpelier.-The East Montpelier
annual" is to be held at the Pavilion, in
Montpelier, January LIST. Baisdells orchestra
(eight pieces) is to furnish the music The cards
will be out this week. The North Montpelier
dramatic and musical club have in preparation
two plays, and they propose to present the
same to the public some time next month. .
Several couples attended the Camilla Urso con-
cert at Barre last Saturday evening, and all
unite In unqualified praise. The first singing
school of the course Is to be at vestry hall this
wednesday, evening, Professor c. +. Dudley,
teacher.
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East Hardwick.-J W. Hancock has bough

East HardWick.-J w. Hancock has bought
three acres OF land above the slaughter-house
OF G. G Montgomery. Rev. II. w. Jones of
st. Johnsbury will deliver his lecture, Europe
rs seen from a car window" for the benefit OF
the young ladies' aid society at the Jewett
Daniels had his right hand cut off while saving
chair stuff in the mill at Greensboro Bend. -.
Hurd & Babbell are arranging an attractive
display of Christmas goods in their show win
dows. The village school commenced last
Tuesday with the same teachers as last term.
Charles Knights has bought the store-house OF
g. L johnson near the bridge and Is fitting 1t
NJ for a machine-shop, having moved his en-
CINE from his shop in Walden. He will rent
the lower room to s. p Fuller for granite shop.
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Corinth.-The good people at the Center
made bee, recently, and cut and drew to the
church years supply Of wood. 1t Is hoped
that none will stay away from meeting, now,
as there will be good fire every Sunday.
Frank Rogers bought ten tons Of turkeys for
Thanksgiving, and ia now buying for Christ
mas. Live turkeys bring seventeen cents pcr
pound. Wells and streams are very low.
There Is to be a Christmas tree at the Corner
the Oath. An invitation is extended TO the
school at West Curinth.
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East Calais.-Calais people, in connection
with the people Of South Woodbury., will have
Christmas tree and oyster supper at the ves-
try in South Woodbury. on the evening OF
December oath. Arrangements are also being
made for an entertainment at Moscow Christ
mas eve.. E. Mary Dwinell contemplates going
to Massachusetts to spend the winter.
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Midd'esex Center.-The question for ly-
ceum discussion this evening Isl "Csn block
wood be more proftably cut by hand than by
machine p. The singing school is progressing
finely under the direction of Professor E. R
Ober. About seventy are in attendance at
present, and the class Is constantly increasing.
The schools are held on Saturday evenings,
and all are cordially invited to join and swell
the chOrus
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Braintree.-There will be meeting of the
stockholders of the Braintree & Brookfi sid
telephone company at Good Templsrs' hall,
Snowsville, tomorrow Thursday evening.
The drama entitled 1.-THE Tempter, or
The Sailors Return" will be presented by the
Good Templars at their hall on Wednesday
evening, December 49,. E. .Addle Burnbsm OF
West Randolph Is teaching school in district
No O.
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LADY BFAUTIFIERs.-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.
trial is certain proof.
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Calais.-Elder Orrin Davis will hold a meet
Ing at south Calais next Sunday afternoon at
half past two. -. ID. H. Dodge is taking a bust
ness Trip in the southern part OF the county
80. There Is to be an oyster supper and dance
at G. K Dodge's next Friday evening. The
mill at South Calais Is now In running order.
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8 Per Cent Interest

on Western Farm Lands. In large or small amounts.
Best of security. No expense for collection. No COM
mission Also other desirable investments Inquire OF
GEORGE q. KELLOGG, Montpelier, Vt. 26-tf
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"SoLID comfort" can be realized by those
suffering from all forms of scrofuls, IL they
W Il take Hoods Sarsaparila and be cured.
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A HURRICANE has done much damage on the
Newfoundland coast
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NOTICE.

We the subscribers hereby associate ourselves to-
gether corporation under the laws OF the state OF
Vermont. to be known by the name " the Sabin Ma
chine c, mpsny for the purpose OF all kinds OF manu-
featuring and especially brass iron and steel springs at
MONTPELIER, in the County OF Washington in lid state
with a capital stock OF twelve thousand dollars, divided
lnti one hundred and twenty shares OF one hundred
dollars each.
ID ted at Montpelier this nrst day Of December, A.
d. 1885, GEORGE COOKE,
CHARLES T. SABIN,
JAMES T. SABIN,
STATE or VERMONT,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STArR,J
hereby certify the foregoing true copy of the
A'tiees OF ASSOCIATION OF the Ssbin NJ ichiie Com
pany appe by the es and r. cords of this cfoe.
In witness whereof hereunto my han and afx the
seal OF This Office, at Mont elier this llh day of
December, one thousand eight hundred and eighty
TIRES.
CHARLKs W. PoRrkR, Deputy Secretary Of State.
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Instruction in ElOCutiOn p!
MRS. A. C. AYERILL

WIN receive pupils for private instruction, in classes
Ms desired, at her home m street. The fol owing
subj cts will reo-vs attention. Physical Training, Ar
tstc Resnration, Vocal Culture (poducton of Zone,
Qualtv. lnhecton), Ar iculAton (OTthoepyl Emphasis
aud PhrAsng, E.thetc Gymnastics, Recitation, Gesture,
Appropriate Readings and In Exercises In Prose md
p ETY. Terms; twenty lessons In classes not exceed
ing heen members, s300 in classes OF less III ave.
$500; private instru ton twenty essons) $1,000. For
further inform alton call on or address
1928 Mas. A. G. AYERILL, Montpelier Vt.
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MaTshfield.-Rev. q ii. Farnsworth will ex-
change next Sabbath with Rev MIR. Russell of
Cabot.