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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-11-07

West RandOlph.-The telephone wire is
up from here to Brookfeld, and works to a
charm.
THE new road from Heman A. Powers to
this village is completed and open for travel.
The village fathers have put up naptha
lamps on all the principal streets, which were
very much needed.
HARMON RooD of Brookfie unloaded car
|'load OF live turkeys Saturday (between ten
and eleven hundred) and drove them to his
place, distance of over seven miles He
bought them in Canada. He also had lot Of
geese, ducks and hens.
JOE BURRIDGE has just lost horse with
some kind of paralysis He had no use or
feeling Of bis hind parts from the moment he
was taken till he died. He was taken Sunday
night, soon after he was led into his stall SEEM
ingy as well as ever, and died Tuesday
morning.
OCTOBER was the coolest known In many
years, the coolest dav being the 22d, the Their
mometer showing 100 above zero; the warmest
the 18th, $40 above; mean temperature for
the month, "a 90 above zero; corresponding
month last year, Al 60 above This record was
taken at sunrise.
BYRON MANCHESTER and Efleda Dyer were
married last Wednesday evening, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, j. G, Dyer, and
| started for Boston on their wedding trip 49,.
Charles Holman has bought Sylvander Par
tridge's farm in Braintree for 80 600 and pos
session given. The personal property OF the
late George Mann was sold at auction on the
| public square last Saturday.
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PRONOUNCED THE BEsT. The farmers
throughout this section OF the country devote
great deal of their attention to dairying, and
consequently are interested in the subject Of
Butter Colors, and DESTROYS of ascertaining
which of the many in the market is the best
and also the cheapest. 1t is noticeable fact
that, at the agricultural fairs in New York and
the New England states, The Improved Butter
Color, made by Wells, Richardson Co., Of
Burlington, Vt, has taken first premiums
wherever exhibited, triumphing over all COM
petitors Its superiority over all Others is
marked by the following properties: 1t never
turns rancid as so many OF the oil colors do.
1t gives the natural, bright color which is just
what Is desired, result which Is often prom
ised but seldom II ever obtained by others. 1t
is far the strongest and therefore the cheapest
butter color made. II gives universal satisfac-
ton, and dairymen who have once used it will
have no other. 1t will not color the bnttermilk.
The verdict pronounced by the country fairs
| is of the utmost importance and carries great
weight from the fact that the judges are prac-
teal men, farmers aud dairymen, who know
| Just what is needed and know at once whether
the promised results are obtained. The most
rigid and thorough tests we're made and the
trumphs of this Color over all others is most
marked because it is based upon real merit,
unprejudiced by any favoritism or other infu-
ence. This color is used from ocean to ocean,
and is the only safe color to use. Thousands of
testimonials received by the propretors speak
of its superiority and sound its praises in the
strongest terms.
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MOrrisville.-Six persons united with the
Congregational church at the time of the
communion services on Sunday morning. In
the evening very interesting praise meeting
was held at the vestry.
THE academy lecture course has opened on
Thursday evening of last week. The opening
lecture, "The Nineteenth Century," being given
by Henry w. Tewksbury Of West Randolph
who was very well received.
MoRRIsvILLE has had miniature strike
among the Swedes, Germans and Italians en-
ployed by the village water works company.
The men quit work but one day, returning to
the bitches the second day, at the old rates.
The closing exhibition of the fall term OF
school at the academy is to be held on Tuesday
evening, November 18th, the proceeds Of which
are for the benefit of the Morrisvile cornet
band as return for their gratuitous services
to the school in the past.
THE officers of Green Mountain Lodge, No.
56, Independent Order of Good Templars for
the next quarter are as follows: w. c. T., A. A.
Miles; W. V. T., Miss N B. Fitch; w. Secy.,
w. III Robinson; w. F. s., T ]. Stewart; W.
T., Miss a. M: Chaplin; w. C., Rev. M P. Bell
w. NJ, W. P. Marshall; W. g., Mrs. S. Alb.
bolt; w. Sent, S. Abbott
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Wolcott.-The Stowe base ball club chal-
eDgtd the Wolcott boys to play a matched
game at Worthwhile Saturday, the 9th, which
resulted In a victory for the Wolcott club, the
score standing twenty-one to twenty-seyen
Not satisfied with this defeat they challenged
them again at Morrisville last Saturday and
were again were victorious, the score standing
thirty nine TO eleven.
II. B. BUNDY has been confined to the house
for over week with rheumatism. o. Cogs-
well is the happy father Of a nine pound boy.
80. Last Saturday little Gertie Fife had party
Of eleven children, 1t being her fifth birthday.
-. James Peck starts for the West in few
days to find employment His wife will stop
this winter with her daughter, Mrs. Nichols,
who is now moving into the L. Hutchins house.
MFRS. Voodry is having very pretty monu-
ment set on her cemetery lot. 1haddeus
Hubbell from Illinois has been having some
very pretty stones set at his fathers and moth
er's graves. :. Charles johnson is soon to 90 to
Burlington to work six or eight weeks.
Henry May and Bert Phillips have gone 20
New Hampshire for a few weeks ID Of paint
ing. joe King Is going to have "A section ON
the railroad and is building a car house oppo-
site the grist-mill.
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ROchester.-The lecture on agriculture by
Colonel Franklin, last Saturday evening, was
we'll deserving full house. and we were sorry
more OF our people did not attend.
WE are to have a new school-house in the
village, but each one seems bound to locate it.
Would it not be better to leave that business TO
the committee appointed, as they are men OF
good judgment and capable of using its
HENRY KINsMAN caught fne large bear
last week, and its skin was on exhibition in our
village. Alfred Cove has the incest pair of
two-year-old steers in town. He is piling ash
logs with them now, and says they are stout
team for numbering. Rev. Mr.. Russell and
wife have returned from their trip to Washing
ton, d. G.. Seth Newton has gone to Morton,
Delaware, to teach his art of carpentering this
winter. I'VE miss the young people of ouI
choir that are now at Montpelier at school. -.
Charles Perkins WAS injured quite badly by his
smash-up last week .. Robinson Brothers are
enlarging their mill. E. Ii. Whitney Of Gran
vile is in Mr. Washburn's store. Alpha Mes
ser Is repairing ana enlareiDg his house
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Tunbridge.-Some of our farmers are buy
ing bone meal to mix with ashes for special
fertilizer, and quite number Of experiments
are to be made, during the coming year, with
various fertilizers.
Hon. JUsTUs DARTT has promised to hold an
educational meeting here sometime during the
coming winter. Many of our citizens are inter-
ested in school matters and will do all they can
to make the meeting profitable one.
MOODY SMITH died from the effects OF the in
juries lately received by him last Wednesday.
His funeral, Friday, was largely attended =.
Aunt" Susan Cheney, ninety-one years old,
walked to the village, distance of about one
mile last week, and returned the same way.
MRS Josie Flagg of Bellows Falls was
here last week. looking after some pension
cases. There was dance at the hotel Fri
day evening, that was well attended Clark s
band furnished the music :. A. ]. Willis is
preparing to rebuild the fume of his mill at
the south village. :. Some of our musical peo-
pie propose arranging for an old folks concert,
to be held some time in the early winter. :.
The educational meeting at Bethel, commenc-
ing tomorrow, will be attended by many from
this place. Born, October 30, q son to Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Whitney.
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Stowe friend of Rev w L. Anderson,
from Ohio, who has been visiting him, occu-
pied his desk last Sunday morning
THE temperance lecture. which was to have
been delivered by Rev. D. Kilburn last Sunday
evening, was postponed for two weeks
THE ladies' sewing circle and sociable con-
nected with the Unity church, meet with Mrs
c. L Mcmahon Thursday afternoon and eve
ming OF this week
NEXT Sunday evening union service il to
be held at the Congregational church in COM
memoration OF the four hundredth anniversary
of Martin Luthers birth
The following officers OF Mt. Mansfield lodge,
l. q, q. T., were duly installed last Saturday
evening: W. c. T., A. Cheney; w. v. r.,
Mrs, c. Faunce; w. S, Fred Moulton; w. A.
s., Ellen Stiles W. F. s.. Mrs. A, H. Cheney
w. T., Amos Towne w c., Martin French
w. M Oscar Watts; W. D NJ. Carrie Bgelow
w. r. s., Carrie Faunce; W. L. s.. Mira Sim.
mons; W. g., Ada Baker; w Sent, Lucius
Faunce; p. W. c. T., Freeman Smith.
The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. John Drug was celebrated Monday
evening OF this week. Widow David BowI
and Hattie Hodge go TO South birmingham
Mass, some day this week. 30. w. Butte r
wife and daughter returned last week from
their western trip; also Mr.. Porter has returned
from Minneapolis. 1.-The remains OF Widow
smith OF Waterbury Center were brought Il
town for burial, Monday afternoon of Thu
week Halloween WAS properly observed by
a lew OF the young ladies of the village.
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North The fOrd.-Mr. Fay gave us one OF
the seven sermons on the prodigal son last
Sunday. In the evening Bible reading was
yers will finish their job hero this week, hav-
ing filled all the sheds. The ste m saw mill
is doing good business, with the addition of the
grist mill which now is in running order and
ground nearly all last week. >. Almira Pratt IL
boarding at the hotel, where she will remain
give social assembly at their large hall on
Thanksgiving evening Supper will be served
at Hotel Jacquith during the evening. The
cider mill still is running and selling more
cider than can be made =. Sally Barnard has
gone to Mrs. Silver's to stay during the winter
-. Mrs. Tracy Hosford has returned home
from her visit to Massachusetts
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Nrwbury.-The closing exercises Of New
bury seminary will be on the 14th, 10Th and
18th of this month Exhibition by the students
Friday evening, November 18th
DIR. H. A. CUTTING gives his fourth lecture
before the students of the seminary November
18th. This is the closing lecture of the fall
term. Other lectures will be given during the
winter and spring terms.
HENRY w. TEwKsBURY Of West Randolph
lectured before the students of Newbury SEM
mary last Wednesday evening. His subject
was The Nineteenth Century All the students
and citizens who were present were highly
pleased with the lecture
A. BAcHoP, formerly of Wells River, has
purchased the residence of Mrs. White. Mr.
and Mrs. George Wilson have gone South to
spend the winter. They will remain in Georgia
| a few weeks and then proceed to Florida, where
| they will remain until their return North.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Brainard have returned from
their visit in Danville. Mr.. Brainard's health
has improved somewhat. Professor Henry
K. White, wife and mother started for Mime.
opolis, Mimi, last Saturday. They intend to
remain West. g. Sarah Dutton has gone to Low
| ell, Mass, where she will remain for the pres
ent IA public auction was holden at Mrs
Whites last Friday afternoon. Mrs. White
| goes West to live with her son.
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Waterbury Center.-Next Sunday Rev.
Mr. Church will preach in commemoration OF
the four hundTedth anniversary of the birth OF
Martin Luther. Mr.. Church will review Prot.
estantism from then to now"
MRS. CLARRIssA SMITH died last Sunday
morning of blood poisoning, after long and
painful illness. Her remains were taken to
Stowe for burial.
THE teachers in the seminary are bound tc
do all in their power to interest the students
and citizens in every good work. And with
that object in view, they have secured B. G.
Northrop, LII. D., of Clinton, Conn, to deliver
two lectures at seminary hall November 18th
The subject in the afternoon will be Memory
and How to Train 1t, and in the evening it vii
be, Rural Life and Homes, or How to Improve
and Build up Our Towns. DR.. Northrop is 6
lecturer of fine ability, and for the past few
years has made a specially of rural improve
ments, and has accomplished wonderful results
in that direction in his own state. We trust
our people will avail themselves Of this rare
opportunity to hear one of the finest speakers
in the Union A man who can give a cours,
of twelve lectures before the Lowell institute a
1928 each, ought to have a full house here
and we doubt not will get it.
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Bethel.-The stockholders of the White
River agricultural society held their annual
meeting at Wilson's hotel at one o'clock Tues
day, November 9th.
LAST week on Monday morning the Central
Vermont railroad manager put on two local
passenger trains, running as follows: Going
north leaves White River Junction at 7: 90 A
M; arrives at Montpelier at 10: co. Going
south leaves St Adams at 7: 40 p. NJ arrives
at Bethel at II: 90, at White River Junction
l: 20 A. M. This arrangement will be appre-
ciated by the travelling public.
GARDNER WHEELER is putting in tile drain
from his house on Main street -. October
31st Gilmore Bryant and Matte Bullard SOL
EMMY agreed hereafter to be called husband
and wife Ed Wilson, by persistent labor,
and working almost against hope has now a
fine stream of running water in his house.
There is to be a skating rink in Wilson's hall
this fall and coming winter, that is, If the gen.
tlemen and ladies, boys and girls, are willing
to take the risk of bumped heads and bloody
noses. We think there will be big rush to
try the sport. Geo. II. Upper, who COM
menced business the Sth of September in the
hardware store formerly owned by the late j
G. Fassett, has sold thirty EIGHT cooking stoves
and heaters. Mrs. T. E. Wilson has re.
turned from her visit to Sutton, N. II.
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BrOOkfield.-Rev. William Gay has an
nounced that the subject of his sermon for
next Sunday is one suggested by the anniver-
sary of the birthday of Martin Luther.
PRAYER-MEETINGs are being held Sunday
evenings at the church in East Brookfield.
THE telephone is completed and ready for
service between West Randolph, Snowsville,
Brookfield and Randolph.
THE repairs of the interior of the village
church are nearly completed. The outside Is
to be painted, and then it will be ready for use.
The grange furnished free entertainment
for the public last Friday evening, consisting
of lecture by Colonel A. B. Franklin, also an
original poem by Mrs. Cassius Peck and a reci-
taton by Mrs. Althea Bacon Colonel Frank.
Inns lecture was stirring appeal to farmers &c
stand for their rights. He thinks the farming
interests should be fairly represented in the
legislation of the country, and that the injus
tice of railroad monopolies should be re-
strained by law. The lecture was well at
tended
ELLEN CRANE, daughter of Charles Crane o.
Iowa, has been obliged to leave Mt Holyokt
seminary for a while on account of i'll health
She is stopping at z III. Upham's a short time
expecting to return home soon. Mrs. Ashley
of Massachusetts is visiting her brother. As,
Smith. . Henry Fullam is home for shor
time. Wallace Dutton is again able to be GU
of doors. :. Gordon Newell and wife of Boston
were in town last week. John Sprague II
quite sick. =. Dan B. Carpenter of st. Johns
bury has purchased the place where his fathe
| now lives
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East COrinih.-The community is greatly
excited over thefts that have been committed
by person who calls himself Fred Hammond,
but who is supposed to be Charles E Tanner,
who was sentenced to states prison nine or ten
years ago. This man has been stopping for
the last few months with j. Sanford, who lives
two miles above the village. 1t appears that
this Tanner, alias Hammond, and some other
person have for the last few nights been to the
houses Of farmers and taken chickens and tur-
keys from the roosts. Sheriff White and a
posse of men started after them and tracked
them for few miles and then turned back and
arrested Sanford and his two sons. 1t IL sup
posed that the other man has escaped into
New Hampshire. 1t is generally believed tina,
this same man was the one who burned the
school house week or two ago.
FELoH & RyERsoN held forth to a small
audience in this place last Thursday. =. II
Martin, who has been in California for the last
eight years, is in town. .. The preparatory
meeting held Friday at the church was vel
attended. Communion services were held last
Sunday.
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Craftsbnry.-Miss Randall, an aged maiden
lady at the East Village, is very low with can
Ger and not expected to live but a few days.
Charles S. Parker is in very poor health, SO
much so that he is confined to the house.
Schuyler Corey has 1000 pounds of butter OF
his own make that he is holding for an advance
in prices. Frank Chase's folks have a new
boy at their house. .Amory Dawson is in
Connecticut with a drove of cattle. He reports
sales slow. DR.. Dustin is spending few
weeks in the West. Fanny Woodbury. is re-
pairing her house. Dwight Holton has flu
ished his labor for Jones and returned to his
fathers. Noble Kinney is shinglng his sash
and blind shop. :. West Carter has moved to
Albany and Asa Hartman has possession of
the farm
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.Straford.-W are glad to learn of the good
results attending the labors of Rev. j. S.
Staples, who has recently assumed the charge
of the Free Baptist church at South Strait
Past disaffection has disappeared, and the
church now seems united and earnest, and
deep religious feeling to pervade the commu-
nifty. Three persons have joined the church
by profession Of faith, and one by letter.
Hon. w. H. SANBoRN of Greenfield, Mass,
has made the town another valuable gift to be
deposited in the Morrill, library building. 1t
consists of over one hundred articles collected
during his European tour, such as an ancient
lamp from the catacombs, antique COINS Mo-
saics, fragments from renowned ancient struc-
lures, relics, etc.
THE selectmen have rooted our noble, old
town house with best Mortified slate. The
school house which stands near it, is to he COW
cred with the same. Lyman ID. Gilman,
who last week was considered dangerously i'll,
seems now to be recovering. Joshua N.
Stevens has sold his farm to William II. Sar-
gent of Thetford $50. Lucius d. Parker has
sold the Lewis farm to William H. johnson.
80. Royal A. Hatch has received an order from
a Boston house for one thousand bedsteads all
of one pattern The hands are cheerfully at
work evenings, in order that the demand may
be met
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Deaths.

In Bethel, Oct rs, John 7. Rood, 49,
In Remington. Oct 26. l.. j. Potter, u.
In Brandon, Oct. 20, Andrew Shines. II,
In Tunbrdse. Oct. 81, Moody Smith. 50.
In Bethel, Oct "a, john Taylor Rood, IS.
In Elmore, Oct 20, Mrs Mary Heath, 81.
In Rutland, Oct. 80, Patrick Mclaughlin.
In Brattleboro, Oct 80, Leslie b. Reed g.
In Woodstock Oct rs, Edgar McClay. 25
In Brdport, Oct. 20, Edward h. Lamb i6.
In Barton. Oct 81. Duncan McDougall, "a.
In sherburne, Oct. 81, Mrs. Early Converse
In South Burlington, Oct. %, Ora Partridge, ".
In Bare, Nov 4. Mrs. Charlotte @ ildsbury, 80.
In Barnet, Oct. 2s, Napoleon Goochie, about rs.
In stockbridge, Oct. &c. Augustus 4. Carroll. IS.
In Guilford Center Oct, 25. Julia A, Thur1er, IS.
In North Tunbrldge Oct. rs, Joseph Whitney II.
In Boltouvlle Oct. q, William Bolton, aoouts5
In South w ,rds ,oro, Oct. 81, Amasca Plimpton, 80
In North Bndgewaer, Oct, 49, Mrs. Eliza r. Cobb, 40.
In Bennington Center, Oct. 81, MIS-. Lucreta (Hins-
dilD HuObell. %.
Iu Worcester, Oct 2s Arthur c., only son OF Carlos
and Joanna Hatch, years, months and 10 days.
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MarshheId.

THE last Sunday-school concert at the
Methodist church was very well arranged
and nicely carried out. All connected did
themselves credit Rev J. x. Bartlett OF Barre
breaches at this church next Sunday and Ia ex-
pected to deliver a temperance lecture in the
evening
THE ladies of the Universalist society held a
sociable at Mrs VIM. Parks last Thursday
afternoon. 1t was really q "baby show"
there being present eight OF the little folks, be-
sides Mrs G. s. Adams with her parrot, Mrs.
Frank White with q doll ard Mrs. Parks
paraded with the cat-and not much OF day
for babies either.
the coming six months az follows: President,
W. II. Fl. Mears vice-president G. L. Dwi.
NELL secretary and treasurer. A. M. Shepard
leader, Ira ii. Edison; second leader A. f.
Lamberton; executive committee, F. G. Mer.
rill, w. H. II. Mears and A. M. Shepard The
band Is In good running condition owning 800
worth Of Instruments. $500 in uniforms and
is less than $50 in debt.
Now that the band wagon is taken home
and paid for, we would like to ask the man II
that stole the nut from IL IL he has made VERY
much out OF it7 To the band 1t seems strange
that any one Is low enough to endanger life
and limb to crafty revenge in that way. Il
you don't want anything Of the band, just LEI
them alone and they will you. You are no
obliged to patronize them nor hear them play
The better class in town are proud of the
band and have helped to build it up.
THE band festival at the hotel last Tuesday
evening was decided success in every respect
notwithstanding the ncemency OF the weathe
prevented many from attending. The Hard
wick cornet band was present and helped gu
boys very much and showed good progress
under their new leader, Geo. b. Shipman
About sixty-five couples we're present besides
the two bands and the amusement was kept VI
into the small hours The band wish to ex
tend thanks to their brothers in Hard wick To-
their presence and help. The Danville bant
failed to put in appearance as invited.
OUR marriage column shows what happened
to one Of our town boys last Wednesday
Abijah, we extend hearty congratulations.
Belle A. George has just closed successful
term Of school in the Dwinel district. ANN
and Clinton Farr have been one mile to schoo
the past season and attended eighteen week
without either absent or tardy marks. Ann
is seven years old and Clinton completed hi
fourth year the 22d of July. Who can sho,
better record than this?. Geo o. Davi
visited Boston last week for the second tim
this fall to purchase stock for his shoe shop
| This means business.
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Gaysville.-There will be a series of meet
ings AT the Nj ethodist church on Stony Brook,
commencing Friday morning, November 9Th,
and continuing a week, afternoons and even
ings.
IT is said that James Clay, our hotel keeper,
has grown extremely smart, owing to his faith
in alcohol as a panacea for all evils. He re-
Gently soaked his stockings in the remedy 81"
to cure pain In his feet and then tried to heat
1t In by the stove, when the alcohol caught
fire, causing Mr.. Clay to take quick steps for
the WATERFALL, and immense his lower ex-
tremities therein.
COLONEL F. v. RANDALL gave lecture on
the Battle of Gettysburg, Saturday evening,
The attendance was good, and all were highly
interested by the able speaker. Thomas
Curtis was found insensible in front Of his
house Monday morning, October 29th. 1t is
thought he must have had a tit, =. Nellie
Packard has had thorough case OF the
humps. DR.. G. G. Smith was lately called to
South Hill to attend young lady afflicted with
tape worm.