The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-06-19
From Our Town Correspondents.
Washington County.


Barre railroad to cross Depot street the
track was laid and panked and the street
put in good condition. The bridge to the
Burnham meadow Is built and the two
branches will soon be connected. Regular
trains were put on the road between Barre
and the quarries and between Barre and
Montpelier on Monday Two trains day
leave Barre for the quarries, at 6: 20 A. M.
and / 90 p. M, and, returning, leave Wells
& Lamson's at 3: 90 and 6:05 p. M Trains
leave Montpelier for Barre at 7: 30 and II: so
A. Nj. and 3: 80 P. M; leave Barre for Mont
pelier at Z: 90 A. M. and II: 30 and 6: 90 p. NJ.
- Ex-Mayor Sherman and DR.. Bassett
Of Chicago were the guests OF w. II. Glad
ding last week. By the efforts of Mr.. Glad
ding and the courtesy of General Agent STAN
yam and Superintendent Boutwell,, com
pany consisting of the two gentlemen from
Chicago, James r. Langdon of Montpelier, f.
II. Foster of East Montpelier, II. S. Martin,
wife and daughter, Mrs. G. b. Martin, ID.
w. Mower and w. II. Gladding took trip
to the quarries by rail in one of the observa-
ton cars used by the company for its pas
senger traffic. The company was well
pleased with the trip, and Mr. Sherman has
since ordered a monument Of the Barre
granite. - The old Blue store" has
disappeared, new coat of paint being suf-
ticient to blot 1t out of existence. - Mr..
Gladding has moved his stock of goods from
his old store, and the Parlor drugstore is
now found on the opposite side of the street.
The store is very nicely finished and fur
nished with new counters, cabinets, etc, of
hardwood, finished in the natural grain
The work was done at the Barre Wood
working Company's shop. Mr.. Gladding
has a new soda fountain. - Blair &
Currier have dissolved partnership, Mr.
Currier continuing the business. Their
store closed Monday for invoicing.
The foundation has been laid for an addi-
ton to the engine-house on Bridge street.
Nl,n all 10 Il
meeting in district No. s for the 25th, at
1870 P. M. - The Indian doctor who
has been entertaining the people of Barre
by free concerts on the street, and selling
them medicines for the cure of all the ills
that flesh is heir to, was arrested Sunday
for breaking the peace by beating his wife
He was brought before Justice Jackman,
when it appeared that he struck her in the
face and knocked her down with a leather
grip containing steel forceps, etc. He did
not deny the beating, but claimed to have
done it in self-defense. He was fined $40
and costs, and asked for an appeal to county
court, which was granted, and bail was fixed
at 500. Not being able to find bail, Officer
Bemis took him to Montpelier and deliv-
cred him over to Sheriff Dudley. W.
E. Barney has been appointed justice of
the peace to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Nathan Harrington.
BERLIN.-Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Munson of
relatives in this vicinity. - Mr.. B. NJ.
Munson of Morrisville spent last week in
town. - Walker Bancroft, who is learn
ing carpentering in Barre, came very near
losing the thumb on his left hand the other
day by a cut from saw. - few
friends and neighbors of Miss Myra Mac
Coon gave her pleasant surprise on Thurs
day afternoon of last week. the occasion be-
ing her eightieth birthday. One of the
neighbors invited her out to dinner, and on
her return she found the house occupied
and bountiful supper provided. After
company dispersed, leaving substantial
tokens of their friendship in the form of
provisions and household articles. -
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor has raised money and bought
shingles to cover the Congregational church.
week. - Frank Barney is building a
barn. - Rev. George T. Raymond of
Montpelier preached here last Sunday in
exchange with Rev. John j. Hall. -
The Christian Endeavor Society celebrated
the second anniversary of its organization
church.
CABoT.-Rev. S. F. Drew of McIndoe's
occupied the desk at the Congregational
church last Sabbath. - The Danvlle
baseball club came over last Saturday and
was beaten by the home club by score
of twenty-four to twenty-five. The game
was very close and at times exciting. The
umpire, Mr.. Stocker of Danville, deserves
much praise for the fairness of bis decision.
The second nine went to Walden the same
day and was defeated by score of twenty
to sixteen. - The annual school meet
ing is to be held next Tuesday evening.
- What about Fourth of July? Will
it stop here this year. or will the centennial
OF the town go by unrecogized? - Rev.
j. o. Sherburn preached at Marshfield last
Sunday afternoon. - The prospect is
good for landlord in our hotel. l.. ID.
Smith is moving in and the hotel will be in
running order by next week.
EAST CALAIs.-The Jack farm which was
sold at auction last Saturday, was bought
by Phineas Wheeler. - Mr.. and Mrs
III. A. Pearce arrived last Friday from
Moorhead, Mimi, and are to spend the
summer at A. ID. Pearces. - Mrs. Ham
mond and two daughters from Orange City,
Florida, are stopping at c. r. Dwinell's.
- Mrs. Otis Slayton has been sick for
several weeks and is still in critical con-
dition.
NORTH CALAIs.-There was a pleasant
gathering of relatives at the home of S. II.
Foster, at Maple Grove, June IA, to cele-
brate the eighty-ninth birthday of Mrs.
Polly Foster. Only one brother was pres
ent-Otis l.. Kelton, from Montgomery, a
few years younger. Several of the children
and great-grandchildren were there, and
four generations were represented. Mr..
and Mrs Van II. Kent, nee Leila S. Foster,
and three children were among the number.
Over thirty were present, and long table
was spread with good things. Mrs. Foster
seemed to enjoy the visit, and kindly
thanked the donors for several gifts. She
has braided and sewed large rug in the
past year, and crocheted several tides
EAST MoNTPELIER.-Dr. w. III. Vincent,
who has been visiting his parents here, re-
turned last Friday. - Mrs. Zipporah
Gould is afflicted with rheumatism. -
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Dodge. who came Sun
day to spend several weeks with relatives
here, are at present stopping at ii. II.
Templeton's. - Rev. A. j. Hough, who
had an appointment to preach at the Center
last Sunday, was accompanied by Mr. G.. j.
Newton from the Seminary, who assisted
in the service. - j. S. Wheelock has
returned from Saratoga. - Mr.. Good
rich is sick. - Help for haying is scarce
and wages range from S1,50 to $500 per
day. - Mock measles are prevalent.
- The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor will meet, until farther no.
tice, only once in two weeks. The next
meeting will be Sunday evening, June 30,
at Mr.. Thomas Stevens.
NORTH MoNTPELIER.-Wil those-and all
others-who have contributed to paint the
church please attend services npXt Sunday