The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-04-17

while splitting wood for A. p. skinner,
GO Mrs. A. G. Waterman has re-
turned from New York city. - w. Il.
Fay is building mammoth blacksmith
shop on the site OF the one burned recently
- Presiding Elder Morgan held quar-
terly meeting services at the Methodist
church Sunday. -= Addie Hastings has
returned from New York. - Get your
note and bill heads statements, circulars
and business cards. etc. at the WATCHMAN
job office. Orders by mail carefully filed
EAST ToPsHAM.-A. G.. Jackman is attend
ing school at st. Johnsbury. - George
L. Buchanan has returned from Boston, but
left again Monday for Newbury to be gone
for the week. His mother is very sick.
&C., The funeral Of Robert Richardson, a
former resident, was held in the Methodist
church last Wednesday. The remains were
brought from Waits River, Rev. Mr. Davis
officiating, assisted by Rev. s. G. Vail and
Mr. Farris. - Mrs. Betsey Homer of
Lynn, Mass. is in town. 80 Rev. S. c.
Vail gave his closing address at Corinth
Corner and East Topsham last Saturday,
holding sacramento service and baptzng
two adults at the latter place. - Joel
valescent. 60 G.. w. Emery is slowly
failing. - Sidney Hood has taken
partner for life. His friends extend hearty
congratulations. - Willie Chalmers has
gone to Newbury, to work in the single
shop. - The WATCHMAN job Office has
been thoroughly replenished. Printing of all
kinds done with "neatness and despatch"
MoRETowN.-VornB Barbour has put the
blacksmith shop that he lately purchased of
Lovejoy & Towle into thorough repair and
provided it with new tools and stock.
Franklin T.. Spauldng, who lately vacated
this shop, is finishing off a shop for his own
use in his barn and has it nearly completed.
- Several sugar-makers have gathered
their tubs The others are waiting for the
frog run, but all call it remarkably good
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the past week, but is now better, Mrs.
Heath has been quite sick for some time
and is not improving very rapidly. -
The Hill Brothers are finishing off a build
ing, south Of the box factory and grist-mill,
into dwelling house to be occupied by
Jason Charles Dale. - C. II. Sawyer has
been in town the past week He has been
in the West for the past few months at
work for dry goods house. He says Yer
mont will do for him hereafter. - Job
printing of every kind at the WATCHMAN
office. Good work and reasonable prices.
Orders by mail will have prompt attention.
FAIRFAx.-The farmers have nearly all
gathered their sugar tools. This has proved
to be an extra sugar season. The average
is about four pounds to the tree. - Hon.
G. A. Hotchkiss has moved his family to
Georgia - Luther b. Hunt has been
appointed register to the probate court of
this district. w w. Warren found
one of his best cows dead in the barn last
Friday morning. - Herbert Southland
of New York city made his parents a visit
last week - Arthur Southland has
opened a barber's shop in the Cady block.
- Hiram Southland has bought cut the
feed business of George Watson, and will
keep full line of flour, feed and grain.
- The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Timothy Jarvis were observed from the
residence of her sister, Mrs. Smith Sturges,
Wednesday the 10th instant Rev. G. Graves
officiating. The remains were taken to
Fairfax for interment. - H. c. Perry is
gaining slowly. George Watson is now
looking after his business. - Miss
Emily Kidder will teach the school on the
hill, Miss Mary Wheeler in the hollow and
Miss Cora Judd at the falls.
WAITsFIELD-Some of the sugar-makers
have gathered their tubs thinking the sea-
son closed. Others are looking for the
frog run" - Alex Baird of South
Fayston was brought before Justice Dana,
Thursday, to answer to the complaint of
Grand Juror c. d. Billings, charging him
with breach of the peace in assaulting and
abusing his wife, Mary Baird. He pleaded
guilty, and was fined $15 and costs-amount-
ing to about $3.50 in all. - The teach
ers in the village schools for the spring
term are Lulu Jones, in the upper school,
and Sarah Thompson in the primary de-
partment. - w. J, Maxwell lost horse
and COW recently. - Levi Willard is
sick, - Rev. G. o. Howe is away at
special town meeting is called for April ODD
to see if the town will vote to build a school
house in the cup river district" 1t would
seem as though. after being fairly settled at
the regular March meeting, this question
might be allowed to rest more than a month.
- The wATcHMAN job office has been
thoroughly replenished. Printing of all
kinds done with neatness and despatch"
CoRINTH.-Rev. f. w. Hatch commenced
regular preaching on Sunday, April Z.
- The yield of maple sugar has been
large. E. T. Taplin made about 6, 900 pounds
from 200 trees j. H. Metcalf about 1000
from 1000 trees; T. S. Ladd, 1870 pounds
from 357 trees. The two. former lots were
sold at twelve and one-half cents pound,
delivered at the station. - Rev. Mr..
Wright preached at the Meadows April IA.
Possibly he may be engaged for the coming
year. - Mr.. Hooker has moved to
Harry Heath's place near Granville Powers.
- Cora Dutton of Lyndon is engaged
for Corinth Academy and Cooksville graded
school for the spring term. Anna Knight
at the Parker district - William NJ
Edwards of the Travellers Home has
removed to Bradford. 60 Mrs. Kate
Moore and her husband have been visiting
her father, B. S. Sleeper, for several weeks
and will return to their home, Stanstead,
Canada, Monday. - X. l.. Munson,
Ezra Dickenson and Daniel Hastings are
in feeble health. - job printing OF
every kind at the WATCHMAN office. Good
work and reasonable prices. Orders by
mail will have prompt attention.
BRAINTREE.-Car Hutchinson, who has
been teaching at Vergennes the past year, is
at home for a short vacation. - III. c.
Noble has moved into II. A. Powers house
on the Sharpe place. - Hugh Threshel
and daughter of Northfeld visited in town
last week - G. f. Woodward, Jr., goes
to Richmond this week, to resume his labors
as teacher in the high school. - Joe
Cady has moved into the house which ht
bought of Polly Luce. - The teacher:
in town, as far as could be learned, are
Nettie Buss, No. /; Nellie Linfeld, No. 3
Jennie Godfrey, No. 7; Myrtle Walbridge
No 8; May Bradish, No, 10; Kate Con
molly, No. IL - Brigham & Co. have
been at work on their creamery for the pas
two weeks. 1t is expected that it will bt
ready for occupancy some time next month
- G.. l.. Smith has moved to Randolph
and is to work for Luke Parish. -
Many farmers are debating the question
Will it pay to carry milk to the cream
ery?" To those who have contracted fo
their products for twenty-five TO thirt,
cents it will not, but to others it will.
CHELsEA-The alleged burglars were
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