The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-07-11
NUMBER 2S.
Washington County.



cession of horribles " was first on the pro-
gramme. There were several local hits
that were well appreciated by the crowd.
The addresses by Hon. James l.. Martin of
Brattleboro and DIR. j. H. Jackson of Barre
in Opera Hall were heard with great in
! terest. The athletic sports and horse trot
| drew large crowd. Some parts of the fire.
works in the evening were good. w.
a. Wheaton of st. Paul, Mimi, is in town
visiting his old home and friends
| Town Treasurer Perry has issued call for
| taxes to be paid in ninety days from the Sd
| instant. 80 Chauncey Beal of Twings-
vile died Saturday. The funeral was held at
the Universalist church Tuesday afternoon.
| - There will be no services at the Uni
versalist church for three weeks, com
mencing Sunday, July %, during which
time the pastor will take his annual vaca-
ton. 60 Ward Brothers have a force of
over hundred Italians at work on the
Barre railroad. - The pipes for the
Barre water-works are being rapidly laid.
- The bakery furnishes hundred
loaves of bread daily TO the Italians en-
ployed on the road and water-workJ.
- There was hearing before the ar
! bitrators last week in the case of the estate
| of w. ID. Hooker u.s. Mcdonald & Merrill.
1t is an action for damages for placing on
Mr.. Hooker's land the pile of stone taken
from the railroad cut.
Cabot.
MARIA widow of the late James Atkins,
died July I, aged eighty-five years. Mrs.
Atkins was born in Sherbrooke, p. O., her
parents being among the first settlers of
that place. In 1929 she married and came
to Lower Cabot at that time and is an old
resident of this place Her last sickness
was short-only about nine days. Tuesday
last she was laid to rest with her kindred
and old neighbors in the village cemetery
- sufficient amount of money is
raised to purchase a town clock, and it is
expected it will be in position by the middle
of August.
East Calais.
THERE will be no preaching services until
further notice be given. The Sunday-school
will meet next Sunday at eleven o'clock A.
NJ. - II. \. Pearce is at home for a
couple of months. He has resigned his
position as teacher in Dean Academy,
Franklin, Mass, where he has been for the
past four years, and is under an engagement
to teach in normal school at Moorhead,
MINI. - Mr.. and Mrs Henry Jewett of
Oakland, Cal, are visiting the Dwinells this
week. - S. Wright Pearce, only son of
L. j. Pearce of East Montpelier, died July
and the remains were brought here for
burial Saturday.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. PALMER PAINE died at her home in
st. Johnsbury last Thursday and the re-
mains were brought to the Center cemetery
for interment Saturday Mrs. Paine form
erly resided here and was highly esteemed
by every one who knew her. - Wright,
nine-year-old son of A. j. Pierce, died last
Thursday and the funeral services were
held at his home on Saturday, conducted by
Rev. j. Edward Wright. The little boy
had been a great sufferer from bone
cancer and the case has elected an un-
usual degree of sympathy: - Rev: Peter
Merrill is to hold a meeting at the Center
this wednesday, evening. - Oramel
Wing, who has been visiting relatives in
this and neighboring towns, started for his
western home the first of the week, ac-
companied by his brother Milo. - Elisha
Chaplin for S2,100. - Miss Alice Roberts,
who recently closed her third term of school
at the East Village, has gone to Chicago.
MarshfieId.
C. 1. PRESTON and f. II. Brown have
spanned the grist-mill pond with a foot
bridge, which is great convenience for foot
passengers to and from the store. - The
Womans Christian Temperance Union
meets with Mrs Ira Bemis next week Fri
day afternoon. Its members have ex-
pressed great indignation at the conduct of
the town grand juror in regard to enforce
ment of the liquor law - The schools
close in the village next Friday. =A
number of young people celebrated the
Fourth at Cabot at the promenade concert.
Middlesex.
REV. PERRY MARSHALL will preach at the
StHltl AtAI ouuudy dJ past lOuT
o'clock P. NJ. - The village school,
taught by Miss Lefty Darling, closed its
summer term July 6. The scholars having
no absent marks We're Blanche and Della
Cameron. Charlie and Johnnie Alexander
and Karl Sawyer. George Herbert, Gilbert
Sillway and Maud Edgerly were absent
one day, with no instances of tardiness.
- Miss Blanch, Pentecost will preach
in the village church next Sunday, July Is,
at fifteen minutes past one o'clock P. NJ.
or NTArN lItl of 1naxrt rttnsvn
are securing fair crop.
Shady RiIl.
DUDLEY b. JONES met with quite a severe
accident last Friday while moving. In
getting off the machine he caught his foot
in the reins, the team became unmanage-
able and he was badly bruised. No bones
were broken. but Ire is confined to his bed.
Moretown.
TWIN sons were born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hartman. - The dance at
the Central House Friday night was we'll at
tended - An exhibition of glass-blow-
ing was given by the Percivals last week
- A company Of neighbors and friends
met at A. K. Lovejoy's on the evening of
July 3, the thirtieth anniversary of their
marriage, and as a token of esteem left an
elegant china tea-Set as a constant reminder
of the occasion. 60 Next Sunday, at two
o'clock p. M there will be Unitarian preach
ing in the Town Hall by Miss Ii, g. Put
nam, graduate of the Meadville Theolog
cal School.
Northfield.
GEORGE II. RICHMOND of New York city
is in town on visit to his relatives and
friends. - Miss Mabel daughter of Mrs.
A. W. Wilder died last Thursday night.
Funeral services were held Saturday after
noon and the remains were taken to Mont
pelier and placed in the family lot in Green
Mount cemetery. She was a young lady
beloved by all. Seldom is seen such fine
display of flowers as were presented by her
school-mates, who We're present and fol-
lowed her remains to their last resting place.
- c. +. Randall of Woodsville n. H,
was in town over Sunday. - The band
gave one of its excellent concerts at the
stand on the common last Thursday even
ing. 1t is hoped more Of them may be en-
loyed during the summer. 80 The glo-
rious Fourth passed very quietly, many GO
ing to Montpelier Barre and st. Albans.
The Gouldsville drum corps paraded the
streets in the afternoon. - The farmers
are all very busy haying - The repub-
licans are to hold ratification meeting in
the near future, and fling out the stars and
striDes bearing the names of the renublCan