The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-04-04
day at fifteen minutes past two P. M. -
G. W. Kingsbury is about to put in shingle-

the sixteen present signed paper for
republican club, which is to be organized
the first Tuesday in May. We hope to get
one hundred members. - j. A. Chaplin
made the first new sugar in this section and
sold it for seventeen cents per pound. -
The people have contributed some SO to $50
to help Mr.. Buck, who lost his pension
money from his pocket at Montpelier March
10. 80 The thaw renders our hill road
almost impossible except TO footmen and
dogs.
Nortbfield.
f. j. MARTIN, at the Office of f. Plumley,
will receive subscriptions and advertise
ments for the WATCHMAN 80 At the re-
publican caucus held Saturday afternoon
delegates to the state and district conven-
tions were elected as follows: +. Plumley,
II. Il. Brown, f. X. Jones and j. II. circuit
to the state convention, with o. d. Edger-
ton, Dr. George Nichols, ID. p. King and f.
NJ. Dole as alternates. James Morse, |. n.
Jinks, Fred Whitney and f.. W. Howe to
the district convention, with f. NJ. Dole,
DR.. j. II. Winch, Dan Derby and f. l..
Howe as alternates. - The following is
taken from the report of Sergeant II. j.
Cox of the United States signal corps
Mean barometer, 3003l; highest barometer,
3O.6-date, Goth; lowest barometer, 29H-
date, Dist: mean temperature, 21.6; highest
temperature, 47.9-date, 2Sth; lowest tenn
perature, .10-date, 10Th: prevailing direc.
ton of wind, north; total movement of
wind, S,573 miles; highest velocity of wind
and direction, forty miles, north-date, 18th
total precipitation, 4 81 number of days on
which .01 inch or more of rain or snow fell,
fourteen; depth of unmelted snow at end of
month, twenty-one inches; number of toggy
DAYS, nine; number of clear days, five; num-
Der of fair days, sixteen; number of cloudy
DAYS, ten; dates of frosts, light, none: kill
ing, 14th. - The cadets of Norwich Uni
versity, assisted by ladies from the several
churches, will give a concert in Concert
Hall this "wednesday evening. The pro-
ceeds are to go toward the purchase of an
organ for the University. 1t is to be hoped
that the people of Mortified will turn out
and give the boys a good house. - The
spring term at Norwich University opened
last Thursday, with an increased number of
students. - Jason Dole made twent
five pounds of maple sugar last Friday.
- Rev. |. p Booth is to preach in
Hinsdale, n. H., next Sunday. The usual
services will be held in his church in this
place. - Fast day services are to be
held in the Methodist church next Friday.
- Elmer Il. Perry of Wiliamstown was
in town over Sunday, the guest of George
Abbott.
AT the republican caucus held last Mon
day evening f. A. Dwinell and l.. G. Batch
elder were chosen to attend the state con-
vention at Burlington April and also the
district convention at Montpelier April 8.
60 The Cabot Dramatic Club presented
the drama, Hal Hazard or the Federal
Spy" and farce, &" Tit for Tat" in Kinney's
Hall last Friday evening. The entertain
ment was very good Music was furnished
by Ira II. Edison and Nellie B. Packer,
which was the most attractive part of the
programme. Mr.. Edison as clarionet
soloist can hardly be exceled and Miss
Packer seems to have complete control of
the organ. Their selections were very nice
and were listened to with pleasure. Owing
to the bad condition of the roads the audi
dience was small.
East ROxbury.
GEORGE Foss fell from the high beams in
his barn, distance of ten feet, last Satur-
day, striking on his head and shoulder and
fracturing his colar-bone and one rib
- Timothy Blanchard has the care of
the schools this year. 1t is reported that
Alice Gilagan is to be the teacher. -
The Sunday-schoo has replenished its
library with twenty dollars worth of new
books. - Mrs. Julia Baker came home
sick last week, but is reported to be better.
- Mrs j. T. Edison is on the sck-list.
- AT the school meeting last week f.
o. Allen, A. j. Boyce and Ora Boyce were
chosen committee to make extensive re-
pairs on the school-house.
Warren.
THE funeral services of Pierce Spalding
We're held at his late residence last Satur-
day, Rev. George s. Guernsey of Rochester
officiating. - The Woman's Christian
Temperance Union will meet with Mrs.
James Cardell next Tuesday afternoon.
- Edwin Cardell lost a nice horse last
week. - 1t is expected there will be
sugar festival at Town Hall next week
Wednesday evening.
East Warren.
sick-list the past week. Amanda Lamb is
better. - James Harmon, who has been
spending several months in Sutfield, Conn,
has returned home. - Joseph Eldredge
has accepted a position as teacher in the
reform school at Vergennes at salary
of $500.
Waterbury.
THE fourth entertainment in the band
concert course passed off very pleasantly
last evening. A larger audience would have
greeted the boys had the travelling been
better. As it was, it was pronounced
success. The negro sketch, u" A Big Mis-
take" and Caught in the Act" which
by o. e. Scott, Esq, We're received with
rounds of applause. - Remember the
sugar party this "wednesday evening at the
Congregational church, to be given by the
young ladies of the society. - Easter
was observed by union services at the Con-
BTtBaIlOndl cnuTcH ouHtldN evening. Inc
services consisted mostly of singing and re-
sponsive reading. The altar was richly
decorated with plants contributed by the
ladies'; also cut-1owers, consisting of lilies,
a fit emblem of the resurrection. So Ben
jamin Tenny of Boston is at home spend
ing few days with his parents. - Fast
day will be observed with union services in
the Congregational church Friday morning.
- Your correspondent was a little pre-
vious last week in announcing the mar
riage of Lewis White and Ruth Newhall,
as they are not married.
Waterbury Center.
AT the school-meeting last week Tuesday
evening A. s. Wrisley was elected mod
orator; F. n. Smith, clerk; j. o. Freeman
committees T. n. Luce, collector. 1t was
voted to have the same number of weeks of
school as last year, Tax to be raised, four
cents, which is not quite so eXtravagant a
figure as the highway tax of last year
- Fast day services will be held in the
Methodist church Friday at eleven o'clock
A. NJ. Rev. f. b. Fuller will preach. -
The sermon and music at the Methodist
church Sunday were in accord with Easter
day. The floral display was fine. - A
students reception was held at the Sem
mary Friday evening. 60 Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Hart returned last week from their
visit to Chicopee, Mass - Rev. j. W.
Burpin has accented a call TO EnOSburph