The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-03-26
North Montpelier.

THE farmers around here are generally maxi
ing preparations for sugar-making, with every
prospect OF a good season.
THOSE few of our farmers who have held
their cheese until the present time will now
realize good price for the same as nice old
from fifteen to eighteen cents per pound.
THE singing-schoo closed last week, with
grand afternoon and evening sing, which COM
pleted the series OF twenty schools Too much
praise cannot be given Professor G. F. Dudley.
the efficient teacher, for his tireess efforts TO
render the schools so successful.
SEVERAL OF the singers from this vicinity
attended the singing convention at Plaipfeld,
last week, Professor G. W. Foster OF North
Calais, director. Some OF the best singers Of
the county were present and took part which
rendered the occasion enjoyable.
MRS. WARNER, mother of one Of our long
time residents Mrs Nancy Merritt, died at the
home OF her daughter, last week Thursday
afternoon, aged seventy-eight years. Prayer
was offered at the house by Rev. L. Warren
Friday afternoon, and Saturday morning her
remains were taken by her son, Mr.. L. w.
Warner, to Whately, Mass, her old home.
The many friends and neighbors OF Mrs. Mer-
rift and her aged father extend to them their
heartfelt sympathy In this their hour Of be-
reavement
Mrs. EZEKIEL NYE died last Thursday, at
the age of sxty-eight years. During her last
illness she evinced cheerfulness, a patience
and resignation, that told Of comforting
faith in the wisdom and goodness of God So
| her death had no terror, she regarding il az an
exchange OF earthly ills for heavenly joys.
Being of a retiring nature, she mingled but
very little in society. Her home received her
entire attention, and the care and welfare OF
her family was the ambition of her life. None
can speak evil of her, because she never, by
act or word injured any one. In the death OF
this modest and intelligent woman, the hus-
band has lost a faithful wife, the children a
pious and loving mother and society con-
sistent Christian.
! IT Is true that our neighbor, J. w. Butter
field, proposes to erect, the coming season, a
fine set of buildings, consisting of house, ell
and barn-but not at cost Of S15 900, as the
argus and Patriot had it, week before last, in
Plainfied Paragraphs. William Chaplin has
been suffering from severe attack of sciatiC
rheumatism, which at times Is very painful,
but at last reports he was considered as inn
proving .Aseneth HOLSTER has been danger.
ously sick with pneumonia at the residence OF
her brother A. J. Hollister. At the present
writing she is considered az convalescent.
| A. d. Coburn and family lately moved back
into their old home. He is to run the cheese
factory again the coming season, with every
prospect of a very liberal patronage. A. j.
Sibley and wife of Montpelier we're in town on
visit, Saturday OF last week, staying over Sun
day. The many friends of DR.. II. H. Hollis.
ter were glad to receive flying witt from him
last week. He was called home on account Of
the sickness of his aunt, Aseneth Hollister
Judging from the rotund figure of the doctor
the good people of Bath, N. H. (where he Il
now located, with fine practice) have occa
sion to appreciate his invaluable services al
their dinner tables, as we'll as In times of sick
ness. His old friends wish him success in both
=. Some may have forgotten it, but 1t is
fact nevertheless, that we have now located
in this place, in the person of Mr.. DeLottin
vile, one of the best BARRIERS in this part of tn,
state.