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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
WilliamstOwn.

AN effort Is being made to secure the
services of Miss Flora III. Averll of NORTH
field for public reading here.
The mercury dropped down to 2So below
zero here last Saturday morning, while on
last Monday afternoon 1t was raining.
CHARLES WEBSTER is just now in Massa-
chusetts. His brother Fred is doing sue
cessiui canning business in Danvers, Mass.
OUR esteemed ex-townsman, Samuel Fos-
Ter OF Duxbury, was in town several DAYS
last week, looking after interests connected
with his farm here. His home is but a little
way from Waterbury, and he is virtually a
Waterbury man.
NOTWITHSTANDING the intense cold Of last
Saturday, it failed to penetrate beyond the
buttons OF our Methodist friends far enough
TO prevent their turning out, in the after
noon and evening, to welcome our new
conner, X. w. Demeritt. Can Mr.. Demer-
lit imagine their possibilities with the mer-
curry at " summer heat?
The selectmen have purchased nearly a
hundred more CHAIR sittings for the town
hall. They have employed John Perry to
care for the building, and fee of one dollar
per evening will be charged for the use of
1t, warmed and lighted, by towns-folk, on
occasions where door fee Is charged. Out
siders are to be charged more for It.
WE had the pleasure of visit from Mr..
and Mrs. George Denny of South Mortified
.eNo" "Soh' Ahi' btnnyy WIFI one Oh our
farmers, owns horse corn-planter, which
he finds just as practicable for use here as
western farmers do there. George W.
Smith Of Barre, whose silo we recently
itemized, planted ten or more acres of corn,
last season, in the same way. Why are
they not more commonly used East?
IT is proposed to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary Of the marriage of our towns
folk, Mr.. and Mrs Moses Poor, on Thurs
day afternoon and evening of next week,
January 1st Not only are all who will
of oar o,cn citizens cordially invited to
attend this anniversary, but all friends and
acquaintances of Mr.. and Mrs. Poor in Ber-
lin, Northtield and other places, are just as
cordially invited. ED " Poor has prom
ised to keep good road on that day from
Wilbur Adams to Mr. Poor's house. Mem
bers of the Congregational church in this
place will not forget that Mrs. Poor has
been for years a member of their church,
though for a long time unable to attend
church services. They of course, will make
an extra effort to "get out" on this occa-
sion. Although the affair is gotten up
by friends of this family, it is known that
they will be very glad to see all who will
come. Guests will please take along their
stance here, of late, where more pleasure
has been given than, it seems to us, can be
done in this case.
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Christmas will be observed
by trees at the Methodist and Universalist
churches. The former uniting with the lat
ter, both will observe Thursday night.
- Last Saturday morning the Their
mometer ranged from 24o to 29o below zero.
- The band will give promenade
concert at Village Hall, Cabot, next Satur-
day evening. - The storm on Sunday
limited the number Of church-goers and
the three churches were lightly filled. There
was no service at the Congregational church
in the afternoon. - Mrs. j. ID. Bailey has
been for some time in very poor health, the
cause being a liver and heart trouble. There
has been considerable sickness in this vicin-
ity of late, Mrs. e. V. Spencer being one
of the unfortunates. - For the first time
this winter sleighs We're brought into gen
eral use last Sunday. - The Sunday
school of the Methodist church reorganized
last Sunday, A. Hopkins receiving fifty out
of tfty-nine votes. 1t was quite an affect
ing scene when the school babe goodbye to
j. b. Pike, the retiring superintendent who
has served the school faithfully for many
years. The best wishes of the school will
go with him. - The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet with Mrs. X.
III. Farr next Saturday. AS there is import
ant business to come before the meeting,
full attendance is desired. - All hearts
were made glad, last Sunday, on learning
that the pastor of the Methodist church had
again recovered his usual health and was
able to be at his work again. Many earnest
prayers are offered in his behalf that he
may be strong enough to come back another
year
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were those Of arsenical poisoning, according
to the testimony OF two physicians to whom
he described his case. No adequate reason
could be attributed for this alleged conduct
of his wife. Hon. Roswell Farnham ap-
pears for the petitioner, and there is no
appearance for Mrs. Emerson. The case is
with the court
Addie r. Bruce Us. Fred Bruce.-The pc
toner seeks bill on the ground of deser-
ton. The court was not satisfied with the
proof offered and the case was continued un-
til next term. The petitioner resides at
Williamstown and her husband at Barre.
Alice Cooper Us. Amos b. Cooper.--In
this case a bill was granted upon the ground
of willful desertion. The petitioner resides
at Randolph and the defendant is some
where in the West. The defendant had no
appearance, and N. i. Boyden appeared for
petitioner.
Lyman V. Hill Us. Delilah Hill-The hus-
band was the petitioner in this case, and
sought divorce upon the alleged intolera-
BILE severity of his wife towards him. The
parties live at Corinth and have lived apart
for some years. The petitioner did not
make q very strong showing, and the de-
PENDANT opposed the granting of the bill.
The court declined to grant bill and dis
missed the petition. X. NJ. Harvey for Mrs.
Hill; j. X. Darling for petitioner.
The new entry docket contains fifty-two
cases at law and nine suits in chancery
The Term of the court came to an end on
Monday afternoon.
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Cabot.-The ladies of the Sociable Society
of the Congregational church have arranged
for course of lectures during the coming
weeks. The first of the course will be given
by Hon. Walter p Smith of st. Johnsbury
in the Congregational church on Tuesday
evening, December 30, at seven o'clock.
The price of admission will be within the
means of all. Mr.. Smith is pleasant
speaker, and it is hoped he will be greeted
with full house. Arrangements are in
progress for some fine lectures, of which due
notice will be given. - Moses l.. Haines
has rented his farm and stock for one year.
Possession given January 1st - Mer-
curry was 26o below zero last Saturday
morning.
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Richmond.-Rev j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier preached at the Church of the
Restoration last Sunday. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather. he had but few
hearers. - The ladies of the Univer-
salist church cleared over $50 at their late
bazar and festival. The play, Seeing the
Elephant" was nicely presented, all parts
being well taken. - Runaways seem to
be in order nowadays. AS Peter Bartlett
was driving on Main street, his horse be-
came unmanageabe and tipped him out,
breaking the buggy and cutting up the horse
somewhat. The same evening wednesday,
the double team belonging to Moses Small
became frightened while standing at the
freight house, and ran through the bridge
and home. No damage was done. Friday
evening, as Robert Ennis started for home
one of the axletrees broke near the wheel
and dropped down, throwing Mr.. Ennis out
near the bridge. He chung to the reins, and
the horse was dragging him, when Dan
Mahoney, who was in Mr.. Finley's team in
the bridge, heard the racket and jumped out
to Mr.. Ennis assistance but before the horse
could be stopped, it struck Mr.. Finley's
vehicle and considerably damaged it. Mr..
Ennis horse, valuable one, was badly
injured.
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North Thetford.-Fanny Stevens has
given up her school, on account of i'll health,
and Fred Douglass, from the west part of
the town. has been engaged to take her
place. - The Sunday-school is to have
Christmas tree in the church this (Wednes-
day evening. - Mrs. Benjamin Clark
has been dangerously sick, but is now little
better. - Abbie Palmer is attending
school at Thetford Hill - Ray Palmer
is at home for the winter.
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Middlesex Center.-The donation at L.
M. Bruce's, December 12 which we mad
vertenty failed to report last week, was
well attended and the net proceeds were
S33. The kindness of Mr.. Bruce and family
in allowing the use of their large and com
Portable house for the occasion, was duly
Rev. j. II. Bartlett presided
at the organ, while the choir rendered some
excellent music The supper was prime and
everybody seemed to enjoy themselves
- The Middlesex Center Dramatic
Club has the bills out for what its members
hope to make one of the best of their mixed
entertainments. to come off Friday, Decem-
Der 26, at the usual hour and place. Come
and see the elephant. The club has in
heavy play, to be presented
later. - Several from this locality at
tended the singing-school at the village
last Saturday night, in spite of the fact that
the thermometer was ranging in the vicinity
of 20o below zero, which speaks well for Mr.
Gales school. - w. A. Daniels, who
recently returned from the gold mining
regions of Montana, is running his cooper
shop this winter. Parties who at
tended b. Barrett & Sons opening ball at
the Waterbury Hotel, last Friday evening,
report that it was fully up to their usual
standard of treating their friends, the pub
lie, which is praise enough. Chester
Smith, town charge. died at the residence
of Jerry Miles last week
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Tunbridge.-A new turbine wheel has
just been put into Hayward & Kibby's saw
mill that is claimed to be the most powerful
wheel manufactured. The repairs to their
mill are nearly completed. - The mer
curry was at from eight to ten below zero
through the middle of the day, Friday, and
the highest point reached by it Saturday
was eight below in thermometer hung in
the shade and away from any house -
A son of the Rev. II. l.. ID. Preston fell
down some stairs, last Thursday evening,
and broke his collar bone. - The an
nual meeting of White River Pomona
Grange was held here last Thursday. There
was large attendance, in spite OF the in
clement weather, and n very interesting
meeting. - Mrs. Emma, wife OF Eugene
o. Lyman, died last Friday, leaving three
children and a husband to mourn her loss.
- A committee having in charge ar
rangements for "a Grand Army of the Re-
public fair met at the hotel Tuesday even
ing. - Deacon Butterfeld gives Christ
mas party to few friends this week. -
There will be a singing-school Friday even
ing. - Regular meeting of Whitney
Post next Saturday evening.
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East Randolph.-D. j. Camp is in the

East Randolph.-D. j. Camp is in the
northern part of the state, this week, ship
ping apple seed - There were forty
couples present at the opening dance and
oyster supper at Camp & Heath's new hall
last Friday evening. The oyster supper
was gotten up as benefit for the Spiritual
list society," which now holds its meetings in
the hall. - Joseph Stanley has an auc-
ton, next Saturday, to sell his farm stock,
household furniture, etc. He and his
brother John, with their families, intend to
start for California in few weeks.
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A JAGUAR escaped from circus near
Enon, Ohio, and fled through the country,
causing great terror, and being finally pur-
was killed toward daylight, after having
been shot several times and having killed
and wounded number of cattle and hogs.
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Worcestershire persons were
present at the silver wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. M. Hutchinson, last week Tuesday
evening. The time was pleasantly occupied
all enjoying themselves. Presents TO the
amount of S2H were left--the grange, of
which Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson are mem
bers, presenting them with handsome
silver fruit-dish. n, A. Kelley made the
presentation speech and was responded to
by Mr.. Hutchinson Mrs. Hutchinson, who
was suffering from severe attack of rheu-
matism was unable TO mngle with the
company.
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South NOrthfield.-Mr Daniel Braley and
son of East Roxbury drove their team under
f. X. Jones' shed, last Thursday, and the
horse became frightened at a dog. Not be-
ing hitched it ran away, jumping off the
bridge which crosses the stream in front of
William SHADES, which is nearly ten feet
high. Strange as it may seem, no damage
was done.
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East Roxbury.-Frank o. Allen killed
fifty turkeys last week, that averaged eleven
and one-half pounds. He received nineteen
cents per pound for them. - The very
mild weather took sudden change last
Thursday night, growing cold till Saturday,
when the thermometer marked twenty-four
degrees below zero.
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Stowe.-Christmas Is to be appropri
ately observed at the various churches at
the village on Wednesday evening, and at
the West Branch church on Thursday
evening. - The marriage of Flora Fuller
of this place and Mr.. Boynton of Norris
vile occurred at the residence of the brides
mother one evening last week. - The
severity of the weather for few days last
week reminded people that they were still
inhabitants of the Green Mountain state
- The marriage of Josiah Stone is one
of the events of the day - Is. o. Shaw
formerly Of this town but now of Denison
Iowa, was very seriously injured recently
by being thrown from his carriage. He is
unable to tell how the accident occurred
At first it was feared his injuries might
prove fatal, but at last accounts he was
somewhat better. =- Miss Bracket, well
known to our people, with two friends
from New York, has been spending few
days in town. They started last Monday
for Montreal.
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Brookfield.-The Sunday-school OF the
Second church is to observe Christmas by
children's festival, to be held at the vestry
on Thursday evening. There will be some
arrangement to take the place of the usual
Christmas tree and there will also be singing
and Rotations by the children appropriate
ciety is to give an oyster supper next week
at the same place. 60 Peck, Clark q Co.
have forwarded a package of their goods
for exhibition at New Orleans. - The
annual meeting of Brooktield Grange, No.
90, Patrons of Husbandry, was held in Union
Hall, December 10th, The following Off
GERS were elected: Worry master, George
Crane; overseer, Harrison p. Abbott; lee
turer, Mrs. Ann Crane; steward, Calvin
Fullam; assistant steward, w. Henry Ba-
con- chaplain, Marcus Peck treasurer,
Marshall Green; secretary, Mrs. Mary
Ralph; gate-keeper, ID. e. Herrick; Ceres,
Mrs. Maria Calagan; Pomona, Mrs. Emily
Reed; Flora, Mrs. Martha Kibbee lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Althea Bacon; agent,
Orlando Ralph The financial matters have
been very successfully managed the past
year, and show the amount of sales to be
nearly S1,2OO, with gain OF over $40. The
installation Of officers will take place the
first Friday in January. 80 Several of the
citizens of this town were called to Chelsea
to tell what they knew about the John
Sprague suit and town of Brookiield.
j. w. Parmenter and Frank Newell were
drawn AZ jurors to attend county court
- Saturday morning the thermometer
marked twenty-four degrees below zero.
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North Tunbridge.-Litt Glen T

North Tunbridge.-Little Glen Preston
fell down stairs. last week, breaking his col
lar bone. - Union Christmas services
will be held at the Universalist church this
"wednesday evening. - There is to be
a praise meeting at the Baptist church next
Sunday evening. The Sunday-school will
elect a superintendent and other officers
next Sunday.
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Plainfield.-The Congregationalists will
celebrate the Christmas festival, this WED
nesday) evening, in Kinney's Hall. The sa-
cred cant4ta The Night of Glory" will
be rendeUd, after which the Christmas
trees will be stripped of their treasures. En-
tertainment to commence at seven o'clock.
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THE FIRST KEEN TwINGE.--As the season
advances, the pains and aches by which
rheumatism makes itself known are ex-
perienced after every exposure. 1t is not
claimed that Hoods Sarsaparlla is spe-
ciic for rheumatism-we doubt ii there is,
or can be, such remedy. But the thou
sands benefited by Hoods Sarsaparilla war
rant us in urging others who suffer from
rheumatism to take it before the first keen
twinge.
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Groton.-We had very cold snap the
latter part of last week. Friday morning
the thermometer ranged from 10o to lSo be-
low, and Saturday morning from 24o to $50
Daniel Roberts. an old and much esteemed
citizen, died last Sunday morning, aged
eighty-four years. Funeral services were
held at the Baptist church ON Tuesday
afternoon AT one o'clock He had held
many of the town offices, and was well
known for his sound Judgment and bust
til the last.
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West Randolph.-Sales of property

West Randolph.-Saleso of property in
the burnt district the past week are as fol-
lows: Charles Thurston has bought the
Seth Flint lot for 1920, and is talking of
erecting large brick block on the site. n. NJ.
Draper has bought the Edmund Chadwick
lot Tor Sl,650. Tewksbury Brothers have
bought the French lot for $500. = l.. L.
Sparhawk is erecting on his lot temporary
Photographic saloon. IL. b. Dodge has
already commenced ON the cellar of the new
hotel to be located on the old site. -
Merchants Row has been widened from the
corner OF Tewksbury's store to the Wheeler
and l.. I. Sparhawk's land, they receiving
$3.50 and $500 respectively. - The enter
tainment by the Choral Union, last Friday
evening, was we'll attended and highly APP
preciated, many considering it the best
entertainment so far. =- The graded
school takes a holiday recess this week
Thursday and Friday. - Mabel Sanford
has gone to Boston 10 spend the holidays,
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CaIais.-There will be an oyster supper
at the vestry of the Christian church on the
evening OF January LIST. The proceeds will
be used for the benefit of the Sunday-school.
All are invited
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East Bethel.-Howard Fowler has
rented S. IL. Brooks house and tin-shop
and will take possession the first of Janu-
airy. =- James G.. Fowler is going into
the house with Mrs. Mary Fowler.
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A CURIOSITY for the museums is said to
have been produced in Nebraska by cutting
off the ears of calf and quickly adjusting a
pair which had been removed from mule.
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MOrrisville.-The several Sunday-schools
and church societies hold Christmas trees
and the customary concert exercises this
week. The work at decorating the Metho-
dist church was commenced on Saturday.
- Hon. p. X. Gleed has been engaged
in the Orleans county shire affair the past
week. - Rosie Boyden of Oshkosh Wis,
is visiting in town. - The reading club
was invited to Miss Clara Pinney's on Mon
day evening - Messrs II. w. Bell, NJ.
f. Story and S. l.. Gates of the University
of Vermont will spend the holidays in town,
as will Cadets Woodwork, Holbrook and
- The pulp mill, Safford's grist-mill
and jobbng MILL Daniels tub factory and
Noyes' broom-handle factory have been run
on short time for several days, because of
the low water and anchor-ce. The wheels at
the grist-mill have also been undergoing re-
pairs. - DIR. e. j. Hall was thrown from
his sleigh, one day last week, by the break
ing of bolt which held the shafts. The
horse ran to the village without damaging
itself or sleigh The doctor also escaped in
jury. - Professor Fuller of Burlington
is holding his snging-classes every Wednes-
day evening at the town hall, they being
well attended and very successful thus far.
- The first lyceum of the winter term
of school was held by the academy students,
Friday evening of last week, with good
attendance. - Paul Brothers orchestra
furnishes the music for Christmas ball at
Albany, and Elmore's orchestra for "a like
affair at Gilmore. &c. S. Moves q
Son and George Mower have commenced
the manufacture of broom-handles in the
Hickok building. Mr.. Hickok, the former
owner, is now in attendance upon the New
Orleans exposition.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will be observed at
South Walden and Noyesville. - j.
Schatney has taken a job to cut one thou
sand cedar posts on the Fletcher lot on the
mountain. - A singular coincidence in
regard to the Mason shooting affair is the
fact that the boys mother had brother
drowned on Sunday, son drowned on Sun
day, and, last, the boy George was shot on
Sunday. - The thermometer registered
35o below zero last Saturday. - A sister
Charles Perkins has enlarged his hennery.
He keeps one hundred hens at present,
with more to come. A. Currier has
moved to Victory, where he is to work on
the railroad. L.. Laird has moved
back to his farm, city life not agreeing with
him. - Three French families live in a
shanty near the railroad track. All are en-
gagged in making baskets.
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