The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-21


three representatives, and is usually hope
lessy democratic, but Mr.. Keyes was
elected as republican, his two colleagues
being democrats. This speaks very well
for his personal popularity. We believe
that his constituents have made no mistake.
and that, unless he has changed his princi-
pies since leaving Chelsea, he will prove
not only an able, but an Independent and
thoroughly incorruptble legislator.
MARsHFIELD.- - Presiding Elder Truax OF
Montpelier will preach in the Methodist
church next Saturday evening att 80 o'clock
and next Sunday morning at 1880. The
customary sacramental duties will be OBJ
served. 80 The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Methodist church meet in their vestry
next Friday evening, when programme of
musical and literary exercises will be given,
aud cake and coffee will be served All are
invited and cordial good time anticipated.
60 Mrs. G. II. Robinson has a liy that
measures seven inches around the stalk
where it comes out of the ground, is four
and one-half feet high, and has nice large
blossom on it. - IL, ID. McCrillis re-
turned from Canada last week, with five
hundred geese and thrty-six sheep, which
he bought there in ten days. - The
school-house Is nearly completed and will
be ready for use soon. We do not believe a
prettier room can be found in the county
than the large one, If the scholars do not
appreciate it and keep it NICE they ought to
be relegated to the old one. - The
wheelbarrow rides were postponed to a
more convenient season. The weather was
bad, and one of the wheeers" was sick
- The post-ofiice at South Cabot has
been suspended Failure of the postmaster
to make returns is the alleged cause. -
Miss Lena M. Shepard is on trial at Bethany
church in Montpelier as alto singer. Those
acquainted with Miss Shepardwill not doubt
her ability to "hold the fort" with a very lit
tie practice. - A sociable will be held at
Universalist vestry Thursday evening, No.
vember y. Pop corn and candy will be the
order. All are cordially invited.
Elias Bemis has gone to Barre to work at
carpentering. - Mrs. NJ. G. Dwinell is
very low, her death being only question
of few days.
BARRE.-The new engine for the Barre
railroad arrived last Tuesday. 1t is Bald
win switcher The name of course delights
Barreites. 1t is the " Granite City"
Mr.. c. f. Bolton lectured in the opera
house Monday evening, under the auspices
OF the Barre Entertainment Association ;
subject, =" The Land of the Midnight Sun, 4"
which was illustrated by stereopticon
- The Barre toboggan club met last
Wednesday evening, when the following
officers were elected. President, w. l.. Stat
ford; vice president, John Ingram; secre-
tary, III. l.. Averill; treasurer f. w. jack
son executive committee, e. A. Wilkinson
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ley James McConache; building commit
tee, Il. A. Wilkinson, w. l.. Stafford, John
Ingram, George Mackie, j. 7. Callagban /;
auditing committee, e. A. Wilkinson, f. n
Bradley, e. w. Bisbee membership commit
tee, G. A. Clark, F. w. Sherburne, F. n.
Braley. Next meeting to be at the engine
house, at 6: 30 p. NJ, on Wednesday. -
L. NJ Averll was away on business the
past week. 60 j. b. Chamberlin and p.
Chandler were away last week. - On
inquiry last Wednesday evening it was
found that no arrangements had been made
for band to accompany Barre, Friday
night at the celebration. On hearing of
this ii. Il. Averill started out Thursday
morning to raise money to pay the Barre
cornet band to furnish music. But for this
young mans efforts Barre would have had
no representation at Montpelier. Six car
loads of Barreites turned out in spite of the
weather - A large and jolly crowd
collected near the post Office last Friday af-
ternoon, to see the wheelbarrows start for
Montpelier. The following were the only
ones to materialze: G. b. Durkee, wheel
ing Durfee; Clinton Thwing, wheeling Fred
Goldsbury. - The Barre democrats are
10th to " haul down the red bandanna," as
their flag and banner are still tossed by the
merciless winds. 1t is thought the commit
tee are still chasing Rainbows."
The track of the Barre Railroad Company
has been laid above Jockey Hollow, and it
is being pushed to completion. - The
decision of the case between the Central
Vermont Railroad and the Barre Railroad
was in favor of the former, viz The Barre
Railroad Company can cross the Central
Vermont Railroad once only and but one
track they cannot cross sidings and they
must also pay the Central Vermont Rail-
road Company 81 900 for crossing their own
(the Barre Railroad) land on Burnhams
meadow. The reason given for this is that
the Barre Railroad is parallel to the Central
Vermont Railroad. Although hardly any
other decision was expected as the Central
generally buys all decisions, but neverthe-
less Barre people are indignant and do not
propose to let the matter rest here. -
Frank Emerson has moved into the tene-
ment over the Granite Bank. - The
ladies of the Universalist society held fair
at the church last week, from Thursday to
Saturday. - Osman Boyce, Esq, has
been confined to his bed for several days by
illness. - Since the decision of the SUI
preme court in the railroad case, the Mont
pelier and Barre Railroad has been trying
to find way to make connection with the
Barre Railroad, and have made survey
crossing the river below the stone sheds
and following the west side of the river on
to Burnham's meadow.