The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

school in Montpelier. =- jed Haskins
carries his arm in a sling because of felon
on his thumb. =- Frank Bukley com
menced the new year by taking for his " bet
ter half Miss Hattie Palmer.
Middlesex.
j. II DANIELS is canvassing this place for
the sale of Cooley's chimney caps. They
| appear to be a nice thing, and are orna-
mental as well as useful - Mrs. Henry
S. Hazen, who has been very sick with
pneumonia for few days, died Tuesday
morning.
Middlesex Center.
l.. NJ. BRUCE slaughtered hog sixteen
months old last week, the dressed weight of
which was six hundred ninety-four pounds.
- II. A. Sawyer and family, L. NJ.
Cameron and family and l.. r. Wells and
family had apleasant oyster supper at the
residence and at the expense of the latter
gentlemen last Thursday. 1t became neces-
sary for the squire to do this as the result
of a long tussle al old sledge few evenings
previous, and he liluidated the obligation
fully.
Northfeld.
THE wedding of Miss Ella NJ. Dutton to
! William NJ. Jackson took place last Wednes-
day, at the residence of the brides STEP
father, John Mcintosh, on South street. A
large company, including about thirty from
Montpelier, most of them former pupils of
| Miss Dutton in the Methodist Seminary was
present, and the ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. z. Frost, pastor of Trinity church,
| Montpelier. A large number of beautiful
and valuable presents were received A
| very pleasant evening was spent and the
party from Montpelier returned at eleven
o'clock by special car. Mr.. and Mrs. jack
son left Wednesday for their future home in
Fayetteville, near Syracuse, n. Y
At the Good Templars' lodge meeting this
week Friday evening delegates to the state
grand lodge, to be held at Waterbury the 20th
and 2lst instants, will be elected and some
one recommended to act as lodge deputy
for the coming year. The literary exercises
will include some shadow pantomimes.
- The Week of Prayer is being observed
by union services by the Methodists and
ongregationafists-th first three evenings
at the Methodist vestry and the last three
at the Congregational church. - At the
bekah, 1. o. o. F., last Wednesday evening,
the following officers were elected: n. g.,
Mrs j. L. Abbott; V. g., Mrs. w. H. H.
Clatlini r. s, Mrs. E. w. Colby; p. s.,
E. Huntley T., Mrs f. j. Eastman. -
The hook and ladder company, at the an
nua election Saturday evening, chose the fol-
lowing officers: Foreman, E. w. Howe; first
assistant, E. w. Colby; second assistant, E.
L. Soper; clerk and treasurer, f. l.. Howe;
! executive committee, G. S. Richmond, G. III.
Cofrn, K. L, Soper. - The Jennas have
moved from their farm on Waitsfeld noun
tain to the house on Joseph Denny's farm
north of the Four Corners. il. G. Gal
lup hassold to William NJ. Davis the timber
on five acres of land on the Jenna farm and
Mr.. Davis will cut it this winter. - Ow-
l ing to the bad travelling, the lecture by Henry
, w. Tewksbury, Saturday evening, was not so
largely attended as it should have been, but
those who did attend spent a most enjoy
t able evening. The speakers study of the
battle on the ground where it was fought
and by conversation with many of the ac-
g tive participants, together with his large
d. painting of the scene, enabled him to give
. clear and interesting account of the great
. conflict. We hope Mr.. Tewskbury may
s visit us again under more favorable circum-
n stances. - The following was handed
g in for insertion this week: Miss Clara Cush-
e man of Boston will speak in the Methodist
=, church Wednesday, January 18th, at seven
n P. M. This opportunity of hearing mission
ry. just from China is rare one, and it
e is hoped our people will make special effort
y to be present. Miss Cushman is young
). lady of much talent, and will interest the
t young as well as the older people A cor
|. dial invitation is given to all. A collection
, will be taken TO meet travelling expenses.
! Costumes such as are worn by the Chinese
d will be exhibited by the speaker. - The
J. Drs. McClearn were in town last week.
!, - Mr. and Mrs. Pope and Miss Abbie
g spent New Years in Barre. - Rev: F.
G. Cowper, rector of St. Mary's parish has
received and accepted call as missionary
IS in the diocese of Pittsburg, Penn, with resi-
It dence at Phillipsburg. He goes to his new
d field the goth instant. Mrs. Cowper leaves
a next week, and will visit at her home in
20 Cambridge, Mass. - Newell Byam and
s. wife of Bethel are visiting Mrs. Byam's
d father, III r. Keyes. - Miss Polly Rus
d sell returned Saturday from visit of some
s. weeks in New Jersey. - Milo Wills, an
: old resident of this place, has been in town
# the past week. - Miss Mary Orcutt spent
h last week in Burlington. - Miss Mar
l. garet Kidd is visiting her sister, Mrs.
IS Cowper. - The thaw and rain of the
4. past few days have caused quite rise in the
: river and Tuesday morning the water was
% very high Water street. from Summer
a. street to Judge Carpenters law office, was
A. covered with water to a depth of one to
IF three feet, except the Water street bridge
,r and few rods at the west end of the foot
bridge. The Union street brook found its
way into the river between the Fuller
house and the Sherman house, now occu-
ct pied by E. E. Thompson. Some of the sup
o ports under the foot bridge were carried
Of out, but little other damage was done, eX-
W kept the filling of the cellars on Water
u street The water began to go down Tues
re day afternoon: This was the highest water
1t since the big freshet of 90. - The Car
d penter house on Summer street has been
= sold to Charles T. Graves of Montpelier, for
lie $500 Mr.. Graves will take possession very
i soon. - Miss Jessie Morgan of Egin,
st H., who has been visiting her friend, Miss
1t Emma Jackson, returned Monday to her
l. school near Boston. - Miss Frances
II Hazen and her mother left Saturday for
II Middletown, Conn. - Mrs. G.. II. Crane
it is in Northwood, n. H., taking care of her
it daughter, Mrs. Small, who is i'll. - Miss
V Ida Blake, who has been with her aunt,
v Mrs. DR.. Nichols, for the past few months
s. returned Monday to her home in Worcester
n Mass. - Rev Walter Dole has been in
v town the past week. - Mr.. George Rob-
d inson of Faribault, Mimi, is visiting his
d brother-in-law, f. X. Smith. - Miss
e Mary Smith is at home from Montpelier on
e a vacation - DIR, Porter has been i'll the
Of past week, and is now confined TO the house
}. - List of letters uncalled for in the
, Northtield post-otiice, January 9th, Mrs.
l. Bertie Brown, G. L. Baker, Phebe l.. Davis,
ID Eta Munhall, Miss Ora Smith. II. n.
ot Seidmore. (Sgned) H. L. Kenyon, Post
st master
GRADED SCHOOL NOTES.
SCHOOL commenced again Monday, after a
Of vacation of two weeks. 80 Miss Chase
le returned Friday from her home in Morris
le vile. == Several of the pupils from other
e. towns spent the vacation at their homes
re - The New Years party Friday even
s. ing was enjoyed by quite a large company
r. Everything proved success. - Miss
,e Mamie Hassett is teacher in No 3, the room
L. Miss Alice Burt has had charge of during
r. the year, - Many of the classes are
e. commencing new studies this term -
rs We are glad to have new scholars join us.
N Several new pupils have commenced school