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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-02-13

West RandOlph.-Real estate in this viii
lage is rapidly changing hands. We give some
of the sales: William Wood to Rev. j. Mark
Atwood, house and lot on Forest street, for
81, 200; Justin Holman to Mrs. L. d. Herrick,
house and lot on Randolph avenue, for So, 800;
Rev Samuel w. Dixie to George X. Montgomery,
on Church street. for So, 800; Mrs. A. A. Atwood
to James H. Hebard, house and lot on School
street, for 81, 800; Ephraim Godfrey has sold
the Ripley farm to John Wadleigh for 81, 100.
The Walker place. on Central street, has also
changed hands, and more changes are looked
for daily .. Joseph Bryant lost a valuable
horse last week. AS his son was coming out
OF the woods with a load of wood, the bits OF
the bride broke, and the horse ran with the
load till the sled collided with tree with such
force as to demolish the whole team-sled,
horse and all. The horse was alive at last ac-
counts, but with no prospect of its recovery.
1t is quite loss to Mr.. Bryant, as his health is
very poor and he has been unable to do any
work for the past two years. Monroe L.
Bruce, son-in-law of Heman A. Powers, has
taken the Wellington farm owned by Hon
William II. Dubois, and moves on to 1t between
now and the first of April. q. Charlie Putnam
had the misfortune to lose two of his fingers in
planer last Saturday. 1t will bother Charlie
to finger the keys to his cornet for few days
-. Ed Strong, an old resident OF this town
and now living and doing business in Caring
ton, Dakota is in town for a few days, visiting
old friends and acQuaintances.
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MarshheId.

]. P. LAMsoN, Esq, Of Cabot, will give
free lecture this wednesday, evening, at
Hotel hall, on the subject of Education,
IA Connected with the Common Schools"
All should feel deep interest in this subject,
and 1t is hoped that they will manifest Il by
being present tonight. .. There is to be con-
cert and oyster supper at the Methodist church
tomorrow Thursday evening Musical talent
OF which no one need be ashamed will help
make 1t one Of the most enjoyable occasions OF
the season. Mr.. Whittier OF Cabot and Mr..
Conant Of St. Johnsbury will be present. The
pie festival given by the ladies OF the Congrega-
tonal church at Hotel hall, last week. was
success. Although 1t rained through the day,
and the roads were soft at night, there was q
good turnout, especially from the town OF Cabot
every good enterprise, whether connected with
| their own town or not-as their recent liberal
donation, to help pay for the church In Wood
| bury, shows. The exercises were finely rem
dered, and enjoyed 6y all. There was a col
| lection of fifty-two different kinds of pie A
| good number took supper, and the profits we're
satisfactory The socable given by the ladies'
| OF the Universalist church, at which things
both cold aud hot were served, was also we'll at
tended. E. Lee l. Batchelder formerly OF this
town, died at his home In Plainfield, last week
| Wednesday, OF consumption OF the bowels.
| Funeral services we're conducted Friday after
noon by Rev. G. II. Farnsworth. Mr.. Batchel-
der will be remembered by Marshfield people
as the village miller during most of his stay
here. Mrs. Batchelder, daughter of DR..
Reed OF Barre, is left with two little children.
go. The only son Of John Getchel is very sick,
| and but little hopes are entertained Of his re-
covery at this writing. The upper school,
taught by Mr.. Smith, closed ten weeks term
last Friday. The lower school, on account OF
| sickness Of the teachers, has one week more
to keep. THE winter term of school in
| district No 2 closed January 25th. The names
| of those scholars having no absent marks are
Theresa Farr, George Smith, Jennie Pitkir
and Fred Ellis. Not tardy, Theresa Farr, Anna
Farr, Jennie Pitkin, George Smith and Clinton
| Farr
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Chelsea.-Mrs. Laura, wife of the late Sam
uel Hatch and sister of Rev. l. c. Dickinson Of
St. Johnsbury, died at her home last Friday,
of consumption She had been an invalid for
the past twenty years, and confined to her bed
for two years. She leaves three sons and five
daughters, all of whom we're present at the
funeral except one daughter, who is in South
Africa. The services at the house, Sunday,
were conducted by Rev. j. A. Sherburn and
Rev. II. Webster. There was full attend.
ance at the agricultural meeting last Thursday
and Friday. DR.. Cutting was unable to at
tend, much to the disappointment Of many
mixed musical entertainment was given by
the young people, together with some of the
older ones, on Wednesday evening, February
9th, and was 80 we'll received that it was re-
peated, by general request, on the evening Of
the 9th, various changes being made in the
programme. The entire affair was pleasantly
conducted, and heartily appreciated by large
audiences Much credit is due to the commit.
tee, S. Ada Hall and Ella K. Herrick and they
are to be congratulated upon their success in
the undertaking. .B. W. Smith of Lowell
and Fay Taft of Burlington we're in town last
week. : The committee of the musical enter
tainment wish to extend their thanks to al
who assisted them in making it success.
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NOrthheId.

THE mock trial at the school lyceum ended
Monday evening in an acquittal OF the respon-
dent.
MORRIS HARRINGTON, an old and respected
citizen, died Saturday, and was buried Monday
forenoon.
regular socabe at their rooms tomorrow
(Thursday).
THE annual festival Of the ladies Of the Uni
versalist society will be held on Thursday
evening Of this week.
THE persons who played Neighbor jack
wood " have decided to present 1t at Barre on
Friday Of this week.
THE ladies OF the Congregational society will
hold sociable at Howes hall this "wednesday
evening, in charge OF Mrs. Orcutt and Mrs.
Mayo.
A MEMORIAL sermon on the late Judge He
man Carpenter was preached at the Univer-
saist church last Sunday by the pastor, Rev. |.
p. Booth.
A FEW of the members of Professor Ober's
singipg-cass went to Roxbury, Monday evening,
to visit the class at that place. More would
have gone but for the storm
G, d. WILLIAMS suffered quite a painful
accident In ]. II. Orcutts mill-yard Monday
morning. A log which he was moving with
cant-hook rolled on his foot, breaking three
toes.
THE Good Tempars lodge meetings will be
held on Saturday evening this week and next,
on account OF the county union at Montpelier
| this week and the concert OF the musical con-
| vention next week.
| CAPTAIN w. II. SMITHS wife and daughter
| have been quite ill, and the former is now bet
| ter. son, Heber, Is at home on visit. H.
r. Keyes is quite i'll with pneumonia Andrew
Denny is also sick with pneumonia, and he
and Keyes are improving.
REV. MIR. PARKER AND WIFE. returned
.taat.r rtn frAr Tpdi arai in tnm md n
| ladies of the Methodist society have rendered
them a reception at the church vestry Friday
afternoon and evening Tea will be served at
| five o clock, and Mrs. Parker will address the
ladies Immediately after. At seven o'clock
Rev. Mr.. Parker will speak on the subject Of
missions, in the church.
| SLATE interests are looking up this year.
| The Owen quarry has been leased by four
| Welshmen-Willam Williams, William Parry,
| William p Jones and William B. Jones-who
learned the business in Wales, and have had
| experience In working and running quarries In
this country. The Morris quarry is still run by
the Adams Slate g. Tile company, under the
| II. circuit. The south quarry, sometimes
called the Best quarry is being cleared out,
preparatory to working next spring, the work
being in charge of George M. Fisk, ESQ., As
prices and demand for slate are both good, we
are likely to have lively times the coming
| season.
MRS. L. o. SHERBURNE Of Randolph Center
has been visiting in town for week or two. -.
Mrs Kettle Randall of st. Adams is visiting
Miss Lizzie Knapp. DR.. 5. L. Wellington OF
| Lancaster, N. H.. has been in town for several
days visiting friends. Miss Alice Mead Of
Burlington is visiting Mrs. Judge Carpenter
-. Miss Alice Preston left Thursday fol
Palmer, Mass, where she has situation as
teacher. Frank McWhorter is visiting in
| town
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Hardwick.-Printed reports of town Off
Gals are in order this year, and already the
honorable boards" are holding meetings to
close up the accounts of the current year and
gather material for reporting. 49,. Clarence U.
Miles has been complained Of for abusing his
family, and we hear that Grand Juror Wheeler
is disposed to make an effort for his forcible
reformation, and intends bringing him to the
"bar of JUSTICE" tomorrow, to win him
from the error of his ways. I'D. Bridgman,
Jr., has sold his residence, in this village, to
Frank A. c. Kent for $780,. :. Rev. Gary B.
Cobb of this place, who takes possession March
1st'. Will Kibbee got his head badly cut
while cutting trees for Wheeler & Shipman, a
few days since. Rev. George b. Wheeler
(Baptist) of East Hardwick preached at the
town hall last Sunday afternoon.
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Stowe.-Lucius Harris has returned from a
three months sojourn with an uncle in Al
bany, N. Y..... There is great deal OF sick
ness in town, necessitating almost constant
travel for the physicians. There have been
some very severe cases Minnie Mower is con
week, as is also Mr.. Ira Fuller. Charles Hale
has the bilious fever. :" The Spy of Atlanta"
has been postponed until next week, on ac'
count of the sickness of Minnie Mower. Fol
the same reason, the Good Templars did not &c
to Waterbury, last week, to play The Turn OF
the Tide. The death and burial of Mrs
wilkins, mother of L. S. wilkins, occurred
last week. The funeral services were con
Quoted by Mrs. Paul. The age Of the de
ceased was eighty-tive years.
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BrOOkfeld.-The town school-rega

BrOOkfeld.-The town school-regarded as
a stimulus to the scholars, affording an oppor-
tunity to the teachers of comparing their
methods OF teaching and to the community OF
judging of the work that is being accomplished
in the schools-was a success. 1t was a fail
exemplification of everyday work, and was
superintendent, teachers and scholars The
Good Templars are to have a reunion at their
hall in this place on Tuesday, February 10
The morning session will be private, and the
afternoon and evening sessions public, Frank
Pumley, Esq, addresses the meeting in the
evening. The ladies' aid society are to meet
at the vestry of the church this "wednesday
afternoon and evening, Mrs. d. A. MORSE
has rheumatic fever, Mrs. Marcus Peck is quite
| ill from an attack of pleurisy, and Mrs. Glars
| Wardner is seriously i'll. On account Of il
health, Mrs. Florence Shanks has returned t.
| her former home
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East MOntpelier.-Among other notice
able things in town are couple Of fine horses
one owned by Levi Mallory, recently pur-
chased of parties in New hampshire, and the
other by John Parmenter which was brought
from Massachusetts. :. N. A. Goodwin writes
home that the cold weather and deep snow in
central New York were hindrance to his bust
ness there. He is now in Ohio. :. We under
stand that the will Of the late Mary Lawson is
to be contested, and the lawyers, no doubt,
will get good slice of that which was in
tended for the prea cheers. John Willard, who
has spent the past few weeks in Florida, re-
turned home last Wednesday. Hiram Spar
row is getting out lumber for the purpose Of
building horse-barn the coming season.
Thomas Stephens is now making calculations
for putting up new house next summer.
Mrs. Austin Templeton, whose health is very
poor this winter, has been spending few days
in Barre with her sister, Mrs. Gladding. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Slayton have gone to Morris
vile to spend the week among relatives there.
I'VE are sorry to learn that Agnes N. Orms-
bees health is failing her again. Z. Emma
Sanders, who has proved herself so efficient at
Homework, is now intending to attempt the
seamstress trade. Mrs. II. b. Woodward and
two children have been spending several days
at Mr.. Sewers, in Middlesex. Mr.. and Mrs
4. W. Ormsbee were visiting in Marshfield re-
Gently -. There were some thirty or more OF
our towns-people in attendance at the various
exercises of the missionary meetings held in
inc DhPtist cnurcl lhst Weok' 80 lhere were
about thirty couples at the last dance in
Cutters hall, and arrangements are being
made with a view to holding dancing schools
there in the near future. "A good number o.
our citizens took advantage of the excursion
rates, and visited Montreal last week-Franl
Cameron, Alexander Dingwall, Ira Gould ant
N. W. johnson going from the vicinity of thu
Center. There is an auction sale of stock
farming and sugar tools at N. W. Johnson
to-day. Several farmers have engaged he'll
for the summer, wages ranging from S25 b
$50 per month. Mrs. Maggie Ormsbee
visiting friends in Plainfied and vicinity. MI
and Mrs f. W. Ormsbee expect to visit friend
in Craftsbury the last Of the week. Mr.. an
Mrs. Eastman of Barre have been visiting rea
tives here -. We hear that Squire Bailey talk
of giving up farming. He intends to move
Montpelier.
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South RoyaIton.-Mr. Tc

South RoyaltOn.-Mr. Tower has been
very sick for few days. -. Josiah Smith is
able to be out, and is now at the hotel. Mrs.
Ed. F. Smith returned from Mortified last
Monday, where she has been visiting friends.
=. Mr. Ashley has fitted up rooms in Tar
bells block for his barber business. He is one OF
the best of BARRIERS. I'D. o. Belknap has moved
in Vermont. g. DR.. Bsbee says it is very sickly,
and he has nearly all he can attend to-. The
dramatic club have "Neghbor lakewood -
well under way, and, when ready to put the
play on the boards, will give an entertainment
worthy the patronage of all. Harry Smith IL
in Boston, looking after the potato business
-. Charlie Southgate is helping Joe Haynes in
the depot, and attends to the night operating
-. Mr.. S. Adams Is busy filling his mll-yard
with logs. M. V. Adams has bought the
goods belonging to the estate OF Cary Foster
and will continue the grocery business.
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West Fairlee.-Rev. Mr.. Tabor was in town
last Sunday, and preached for Mr.. Hamilton.
-. The church in this place has been very
tastefully fitted up with colored glass windows,
an elegant reading desk and other pulpit furni-
ture, and handsome carpets and lamps, making
it a very attractive place Of worship. The
ladies are doing their utmost to help along the
been two cases of scarlet fever at Ely. Rev.
Mr.. Hough of White River Junction delivered a
lecture in this place, last Wednesday evening,
to an appreciative audience, which would have
been larger had it not been for the rainy
weather.
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at the vestry of the Methodist church, on
Stony Brook, Thursday evening of this week.
A good attendance is desirable, as the pro-
ceeds are to be paid to the pastor. =. Ernest
Underwood has gone to Lawrence, Mass, to
work. .Lucien Spaulding is moving to Bethel.
hotel last Thursday evening, which was much
enjoyed by all present. "A horse belonging to
F. ". Hassam was found in the stable, last
Monday morning, with its leg broken. 1t was
killed
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East Bethel.-Mrs. John L. Bowman die

East Bethel.-Mrs. John L. Bowman died
in Royalton, January 81, of Inflammation of the
bowels. She was nearly eighty-five years old,
had been married sixty-one and one-half years
and lived in town sixty-five years She leaves
a husband and seven children. The funeral
was attended at the house. Wells Green
who was divorced from his wife at the last De
cember term of court, was remarked to hel
last week in Bethel, Ray Adams officiating. =.
Daniel Abbott, while splitting wood for Mr.
Harlow, cut his foot quite badly. :. Another
dog fine of $40 has been paid in this vicinity
49,. John bearing, who is sick with infamma
tory rheumatism, is more comfortable. ALDER
King is no better.
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North Tunbridge.-The donation for the
benefit of Rev. r. l.. d. Preston and family
was held at the parsonage on Friday, February
8th. There were present during the evening
about one hundred and twenty-five OF theil
friends, all well supplied with the needfuls OF
life, which amounted to about $35 in money
and provisions. An oyster supper was served
interspersed with music and appropriate enter
tainments for the occasion. Last Christmas
their friends gave them presents that amounted
to $35-making $40 in all, which is duly appre
cated by them. His labors during the pas
year have been earnest and sincere, and he IL
highly respected by all.
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LanesbOrO.-Fred Tanner hurt his leg quite
badly last Thursday, log of wood falling
from the top of his load and catching his leg
between it aud another log :. Mrs Milo Burn
ham and children returned home last Friday,
after three weeks absence. Miss Bertha
where she has been attending school for ten
weeks, living at her grandfather Keith's.
She proposes entering Barre academy at the
commencement Of the spring term. William
Wood is drawing a large lot Of wood on to the
line of the railroad.
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Waterbury Center.-The religious meet
ings are still well attended, and the interest
continues. Next Friday evening there is to
be donation visit at Seminary hall for the
benefit of Rev. S. D. Church. A general invi-
tation is extended to everyone to be present
Ut. Elan Loomis has a sermon preached be-
fore Ellis Excellency Jonas Galusha, Esq,
Governor, His Honor Paul Brigham, Esq.
acknowledgements, The Honorable Council
and House of Representatives of the State of
Vermont, at Montpelier, on the day of General
Election, October s, 1872, by Rev. Issac Beall
of Pawlet." The sermon is a fine production,
and would do credit to any preacher Of the
present day -. Last week Tuesday quite a
number of the neighbors of Timothy Wheeler,
who has been sick nearly all winter, drew his
wood to him from the woods, thereby showing
neighborly kindness to one afflicted. -. o r
music teacher, Miss Gum, is to have musical
recital at Seminary hall, Wednesday evening.
The public are invited. Pardon Davis of
Wolcott spent last Sunday with his brother,
o. W. Davis. E. C. A. Andrews, who has lived
on the Barnes farm the past year. has bought
place in Worcester, and will move there
about March LIST. Truman Murray is to go on
to the Barnes farm, and James 7. Thurston is
to go on to Chauncy Lyons hill farm, which is
to be vacated by Murray. Green Mountain
seminary will close the winter term of school
on Friday, February %. Recital of the class in
music on Wednesday evening, February co. tc
which all are invited; written examinations
through the week.
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Braiutree.-S. S. Hutchinson, while al

Braiutree.-S. S. Hutchinson, while at
work teaming for Messrs. Spear Williams,
one day last week, fell from a load of lumber
and received severe injuries. Mrs. Nancy
w. Gooch has threedolar bill on the bank of
Haverhill, n H., dated 1907 Messrs. Spear
& Williams are doing an extensive business at
their steam mill in Roxbury. Jeremiah Rog-
ers is very i'll with lung difficulty. Mrs. Mary
S. Ruggles has been very sick at the residence
of Darias Hatch, in West Brookfeld, but is
now convaescent. Mrs. Bidwell Ferry is also
very sick, with but little hope of recovery. -.
At the last meeting of cleveland lodge, No
1871, |. o. G. T., the following officers were in.
stalled: Worthy chief templar. G. P. Fuller
worthy vice-templar Mary Ruggles; worthy
secretary, j. A. French; worthy financial sec
rotary, n. N. Clafin; worthy treasurer; Nellie
b. Fullham; worthy chaplain, Anna F. Farms
worth; worthy marshal, Lester G. Flagg
worthy guard, Mary French worthy sentinel
Henry Hyzer; worthy deputy marshal, Nettit
Claflin; worthy assistant secretary, Emma M
French; worthy right-hand supporter, Nellie
f. Blanchard; worthy left-hand supporter
May B. Farnsworth.
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Peacham.-Edward and Edwin Gates leave
for the West soon.. -. The ladies of the Meth
odist church give an oyster supper at the
church this week Friday evening". ....H. G.
Wheeler is doing large amount of work in
his new steam mill. He now has about twelve
hands .. Fanna Harvey, who had the misfor-
tune to break an ankle bone some time ago,
is now fast recovering. .....F. S. Hartman has
a eventeen.months-od calf that is now giving
milk and making seven pounds of butter per
week She is ful-blood Jersey, and origin
ated from the Fairbanks herd. Hartman has
refused an offe of S100 for her
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FaystOn.-Mr. and Mrs Timothy Chase,
who are dependent upon the town of Waitsfield
for their support, have had nothing but pota-
toes and milk to live on for three weeks. Mrs.
Chase says she has repeatedly notified the over
seer, but as yet has received no assistance
In justice to the overseer of Waitsfeld, we will
say that he may not have received the notice
II not, 1t is to be hoped that he will see this
Thompson, teacher) closed last Thursday. The
names of pupils having no tardy marks are
Freddie j. Baird, Mabel L. Kew, Jennie Kew
Della A. Thompson and Ida M. Thompson
those tsrdy only once are Hattie L. Baird, Liz
zie ]. Baird, Sarah r. Baird Rosie NJ Baird
James NJ Thompson and ]. Danne Thompson
those having no absent marks are Henry ]
Smith and Mabel L. Kew