The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-12-22
Washington County.



THE stores of Blair & Currer, Morrison
& Fits and the bakery were burglarized
last week Tuesday night, the entrance be-
ing effected by rear windows in each case.
At the store of Blair x Currier they secured
about S75 in cash, which was conveniently
(for them left in box on the counter. The
burglars also took hats, underwear silk
handkerchiefs, etc, from the above firm.
At Morrison & Fits they took quite a num-
Der of small articles, and having had labo-'
rious time, and becoming hungry, went
into the bakery and took lunch The work
was evidently done by beginners in the
business. 60 Christmas is to be cele-
brated at most of the churches Friday
night, and the stores are in holiday attire.
- The Magnet Club, composed mostly
of home talent, gave concert on Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings at the Opera
house. A large number were in attendance.
- G. NJ. Spencer, cashier Of the First
National Bank here, closes his labors with
the bank the 1st of January. Mr. Spencer
has won many friends during his stay here
and will have their best wishes for his sue
cess at his old home in st. Johnsbury
- Rev A. NJ. Wheeler returned last
Thursday from Massachusetts, where he
was called the week before by the illness
and death of his mother == Professor
W. j. Hutchinson, principal of Fair Haven
| high school, is spending few days in town,
there last week. w. d. Hooker has
been seriously i'll with pneumonia since the
middle of last week. - Clayton Worthen
died Monday morning. after brief Illness.
Cabot.
THE school directors are running nine
schools in town the present term. The in
habitants in the West hill district are sup
porting IA term of school of nine weeks, with
| twenty-siX scholars, at their own expense.
Miss Sadie Wiley is the teacher. This move
is in consequence of the action of the school
directors refusing to give them a school.
- Henry Lance is teaching school in
the depot district in Walden, Payson Wal
bridge in the Charles French district in
Calais and Miss Shirley Smith in district
No in Calais so we see that teachers are
exported from town as well as imported.
- Albert Benton received a severe in
jury while chopping with his father in the
woods last week by falling limb striking
him on the head, but fortunately it was not
so severe as was first feared. - We re-
gret to learn of the misfortune of Mr.. George
Heath, the faithful mail carrier from West
Danville to Marshfeld, in losing his last
quarters pay by little lack in running ex-
actly on schedule time. - Several cases
of canker-rash are reported in town. -
The following persons have been appointed
notary publcs in this town and are prepared
, to attend to the duties of their office: G. w.
Harrington, Hiram Wells, j. NJ. Fisher,
Allen Perry and c. d. Waldo. - The
Grand Army post in this town have ap-
pointed the following committee to see that
head-stones are furnished for all deceased
soldiers graves that are not already marked:
A. NJ. Clark Frederick Corliss and S. B.
Blodgett Any requests made to them by
friends will be promptly attended to. -
Christmas is to be duly observed at the Con-
gregational and Methodist churches Friday
evening, with the usual exercises, trees,
etc. At the Congregational church a
chicken-pe supper will be served in the
! vestry after the exercises Tickets to sup
l per, twenty-five cents.
1 East Calais.
THE Christmas exercises of the Sunday
: school will be held at the church next Sat
q urday evening. In place of the usual carols
Z and anthems, the songs and choruses Will
y be taken from the cantata, a" Santa Claus. y
! - G. +. Dpdley.oi East Montpelier has
= been engaged to teach singngschool here
= this winter, and the first school will be at
). the church next Tuesday evening. The
first part of the evening will be devoted to
, beginners, so let the children all turn out
, - There will be no regular meeting of
Moscow lodge on Friday evening, on ac-
. count of its being Christmas eve. - Mr.
: and Mrs. Ed. White have a ten-pound
: daughter, born December 10Th.
Y East Montpelier.
i Drs. C. NJ. AND G. f. CHANDLER of Mont.
u peier and DIR. LaZele performed difficult
! surgical operation in this place on the 10Th
v instant in the removing of a large cancer
] from Lllt breast OF NlTS. l.. L. MdllOrN. L lie
y operation was entirely successful and Mrs
y Mallory's complete recovery is confidently
u anticipated. - Our lyceum at the Center
y has grown to be very attractive, calling out
y the old and middle-aged as well as the young
people. The paper, {" Our Star" has been
!, rich with with wit and jokes the singing
! has been good, and everything looks like
/ success. The next lyceum will be Wednes
day evening, December 29th. Question
ReSolred, That the mind of woman is SUI
....f.,, tl,at.. NJ Nta. Ls.t IL
Arms has changed her name to Mrs. Fred
v Strong. - Miss Mercie Clough has been
q quite ill, but is gaining now. - f. West
J.. Ormsbee has found his horse that was
e stolen last summer, and has got it home.
Fayston.
: GEORGE r. MILLER, foreman of the inter
n national dressing mill of Newport is visit
n ing friends in town. - George o. Boyce
), of Montpelier spent few days in town last
J. week
, MarshfieId.
e THERE will be Christmas trees at the
a Methodist and Universalist churches Friday
l. evening. - George Shepard has been
. in town the past week visiting his son
:. and brother. He is in poor health -
: Mrs. McAllister came home from Montpelier
y last Friday where she has been at work for
h Mr.. Davis. Saturday she had the doctor
}, having a hard attack of asthma 1t wa:
}, thought perhaps the journey was too mucl
- Tor her, as she had been sick quite awhile al
3, Mr.. Davis before coming home. She i.
/, more comfortable at this writing. - The
masquerade promenade last Thursday night
was quite "A success, about thirty appearing
=, in quaint and fantastic garb." a good
time was enjoyed by all and we noticed sew
II eral who are not usually seen al promenades
u a desire TO aid the boys financially was a
y, part of their design probably. The prizes
20 for the best fancy costumes We're awarded
v to Henry Blake and Mrs. James Newton
/ The band go to Plainfeld this week Satur.
. day TO give a promenade concert there, and
. will be assisted by their old leader, Ira III
Edison. By some mistake an item appeared
II in the Plaintield news of last week stating
the time as last Saturday night, but the
boys will be "on deck the 18th, with all
e their old-tme vim and courage. - There
t will be a ball at Jones hall on Friday eve-
n ming with music by the Montpelier orches-
Il ira. - We here with regret of the death
p of our former townsman, Albert F. Towne
% which occurred at his home on Seminary
Il Hill, Montpelier, December 2lst. -
d Charles f. Shepard has succeeded after
|. eight years of labor, in procuring pension,
|, and all wish him success in its possession.
MiddleseX.
QUARTERLY meeting services were held
i at the village church on Sunday last. Elder
, Sherburne otiiciated. - Mr.. and Mrs.
> E. A. Drew returned from their bridal trip
= to New York ON Tuesday last, and ON We'd