The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-20
Washington County.


hundredth birthday anniversary, last Sat
urday, by birthday party in the afternoon
and reception in the evening There were
children, grandchildren and great-grand-
children OF Mrs. Wood present on the occa-
sion. A great many friends and acquaint-
ances called during the afternoon and
evening to pay their respects to the centena-
rian. She enjoys good health, and showed
many specimens of patchwork made dur
ing the last year. - Homer Fits and
Carrie 1. Waters were united in matrmony
at the house of the brides parents last week
Wednesday forenoon, leaving here on the
noon express for a ten days visit in Massa-
ohusetts. They are to have rooms at w. A.
Perry's, and will be " at home " after Satur-
day of this week. The happy couple have
the best wishes of hosts of friends. - G.
N. Benedict has sold Mr.. Riley, for 81 600
his house near the Fuller bridge. Mr..
Riley is from st. Johnsbury, we think, and
is soon to move his family here. -
Sneak-thieves seemed to be plying their
vocation last Friday evening, there being
sociables at the Universalist and Congre-
gational vestrys, and numerous small ar
ticles of wearing apparel were stolen from
the ante-rooms of each society. - An
alarm of fire was sounded about five o'clock
last Friday morning, which was quickly
responded to, but very fortunately proved
TO be nothing more valuable than q freight
ear, partially filed with potatoes belonging
to Jackson & Taft The car was pretty
well burned and a good share of the pota-
toes roasted ready for an early breakfast.
The fire is supposed to have caught from
The stove by which the car was heated.
t== The Grand Army fair commenced
Tuesday and is to continue through to-day
and tomorrow, closing Friday night. 1t
will doubtless be success, as quite large
number of tickets were disposed of previ-
Gus to the opening of the fair - George
Towne q Co. is one of the new firms in the
new town hall block. George means to be
on hand, as he has his goods in and is SELL
ing, and " If the doors and windows are not
in" he says, ''the latch-stringi is out" -
ID. j. Blair of Warren is to occupy a store in
the new town hall block. He is here, and
I has stock of dry goods awaiting a chance
for a display. - Our old friend and
townsman; w. f. Barnes, was here again
last week with another carload of horses,
but, owing to the cold weather and some
business in Massachusetts that called him
home, did not dispose of all of his horses.
He has left. three desirable ones with Jude
| Towne.
Berlin.
| G.. w. DUSTIN, prudential committee of
! district No. l, gave an entertainment to the
school at his house, last Thursday evening
which was very much enjoyed by all present
! - Mrs. Downer, who fell and broke
her hip few days ago, is said to be doing
well.
Calais.
j. p. LAMsoN, Esq, of Cabot will deliver
an address on education in school-house hal
at Maple Corner on Wednesday evening O
next week.
North Calais.
PosT COMMANDER KELToN of Worcester
| installed the following officers of Stow,
Post, g. A. r., the 18th: Post commander
William Kelton; senior vice-commander
Willard Lilley; junior vice-commander
Charles Bumpusi adjntant, S. II. Foster
Carroll Mcknight; chaplain Marcus Aims
worth; officer of the day, Henry Rickard
officer of the guard, Dorman Connar; ser
geant-major, George Remick quartermas
ter-sergeant, Willard Fay. The post meets
every Saturday before the full OF the moon
After the installation, the post gave a musi
cal and literary entertainment consisting o
songs, quartettes, recitations, an address
etc. A well-served supper followed, afte
which those in attendance indulged in dane
= ing. The management of the post seem t
have the tact to draw, and the ability to eI
tertain, full house every time. They Civ
another entertainment on Wednesday even
ing, February Sd. - Two brilliant sur
dogs accompanied the sun at its rising Mon
day morning.
North Montpelier.
A PAPER is being circulated for the pun
pose of raising money sufficient to purchas
two new stoves, to be put into our churc
vestry, and it is hoped they will get theI
with heating capacity sufficient to suitabl
warm the audience-room above. - Th
thermometer registered forty-two degree
below zero the coolest morning of last weel
, - There is piece of road in the mai
highway between the residences of Judge .
A. Coburn and Enos f. Stevens that is
standing shame to the town of East Mon
pelier. 1t is hardly possible for singl
, team to pass over it in safety, much less
: double team, several of which have tippe
over in attempting to pass this place latel,
- 1t is hoped and expected that ever
one interested in the good of the Universe
ist society Of this town will give their gene
GUS support, next Friday evening, by bein
present at, and taking part in, the entertain
ment given by the Ladies League. The o1
ject is worthy one. Let every one tur
+, out. - There are two nice tracks, on
, half mile in length, now scraped upon OF
pond and the fast-horse fraternity propose
; have several sharp brushes on the same t,
: morrow Thursday afternoon. - DriN
whist parties are becoming all the rage her
/, four being set for evenings of this weeks
Alonzo Shows, e. III. Fosters, f. A. Si
, ley's and Frank Kelton's. - Several
: our young folks went to the capital La
Saturday evening, the objective point beir
Capital hall and the ten-cent theater All r
turned very well pleased with the entertain
ment. - Our miller, NJ. V. b. Holliste
has his new shutter in and running. M
Hollister has gained very enviable reput
ton in this branch of milling - I'll
dances at the skating-rink are becomiI
very popular, there being a very generol
3, turnout at the one last week. - The
5 will be public all-night dance at IL
skating-rink next week Friday evenin
| with Elmores full band for music. -
: A. j. Sibley and wife spent Sunday wit
Mr.. Sibleys mother. "Jack is alwa,
; assured of hearty welcome among h
y many friends at his old home.
North FaystOn.
2 MRS. WILLIAM HILL, who has been veI
, sick, is slowly recovering. - Mrs. Jaso
3 Hill is sick with typhoid fever and Mr.
Williams has erysipeas. - The don
ton for the benefit of Rev. j. Il. BuzZe
> was a success. He received S3l 40. -
# The superintendent visited the school
district No. 4, last week Wednesday, al
s found it prospering finely. - Tuesds
morning, January 18th, was the coldest
+, the season, thirty-two degrees below ger
4 - There is but little snow, hard
!, enough for sleghing.
r Marshfield.
S THE death of Mrs DIR. Cyrus Farnswort
h from pneumonia occurred last week Thur
! day, after a sickness of about one wee
e Her age was about fifty years. The funer
,. services were held on Saturday. 80 Du
ing the severe weather of last week Il
l. thermometer registered nearly forty degre
q below zero. - Rev. James Ramage
a South Woodbury. preached in the Congreg
=. tional church last Sabbath, in eXchanl
n with the pastor, and his sermons were vel
a Instructive We think the DeOplp of Woo