The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-01

and syrup has sold for in market The
yield-I will not say to a tree, for that does
not always express facts, as the tubs are
what is Counted-will average four pounds
per tub. Often two tubs and sometimes
three or four are put to tree. Some years
ago man in this valley had but one tree
and he made from it nearly fifty pounds of
sugar but IL he had used only one tub
he would have made only between FIVE and
six pounds, but it was a large tree and he
surrounded it with tubs. - The farm
ers are four weeks ahead of last sea-
son with their work, great amount of plow-
ing is done, the land made ready for seed
and only waiting for few drying days be-
fore sowing. Grass has wintered very well,
especially clover, which usually winter
kills when we have open winters But it is
coming nicely. Hay is no higher than last
November, selling at S12 per ton. 60
The listers have made their annual visit to
the taxpayers. Some have, no doubt, been
not little disturbed, fearing their hidings
would be discovered. To evade taxation
many have deposited in the savings banks
as many 81 800 as there are members in their
family that can be trusted. 1t is reported
as a fact that one family has at least $4,000
so deposited. How is that for an honest in
ventory? Such frauds ought to be stopped.
Mrs Lyman Heath died very sud
denly last week Tuesday evening. She had
been makinag a call on sister living near by
and had started to return home in the early
evening on foot and alone. She was found
very soon by her sons wife lying in the road,
bat life was extinct. She had been quite
feeble for the past few weeks with a heart
difficulty. She will be much missed by her
invalid husband and her six children, grown
to manhood and womanhood, all very dear
to her.
CABoT.-The apron and necktie festival
given by the Good Templars Friday even
ing, April 10, was success. Everybody
seemed TO have good time. - Last Sat-
urday Mrs. G. NJ. Loomis formerly of Mont
peler, sold at auction at her home in the
Lower village quantity of household goods
and other articles. - Rev. Mr.. Knapp,
who has preached very acceptably to the
Methodists the past two years, goes to
Georgia and North Fairfax this year, and
Rev. j. o. Sherburn of Montpelier is as
signed to Cabot. Mr.. Sherburn began the
year as pastor here by preaching very in
teresting and instructive sermon from l.
Corinthians iii: 9. His first appearance be-
fore this people made most favorable i'm
preston, - The band will give prom
enade Friday evening, May 10. - Hiram
Wells has been in Boston during the past
week buying goods. - Ed Burnham,
while removing the bank from his house,
which was placed there by former occu-
pant, found a full set of false teeth in good
condition. The owner can have the same
by proving property. 60 c. G.. Lawson
His place in the store is taken by Frank
Southwick, who has been in store at
Northfield during the past year - The
officers of Winooski Lodge, No. IS, /. o.
G. T., for the next quarter are: +. ID. Waldo,
chief templar; Della Haines, vice-templar
Edna BatChelder, secretary: Ed. Pauuin,
financial secretary; Eva Waldo, treasurer
George Boyles, marshal; Mrs. II. NJ. Hills,
chaplain; Eliza Boswell, guard; K. Smith,
sentinel; q. n. Morse, assistant secretary
Mabel Walbridge, deputy marshall Mrs. f.
NJ. Marsh, superintendent of juvenile temp
lars Alice Webster, organist. Walter Os-
good was recommended as lodge deputy for
the remainder of the year. in place of Rev
j. E. Knapp, removed from town.
Flora and Susie Atkins, Mary Knapp and
Arthur Lance were home over Sunday from
Seminary Hill.
CHELsEA.-Ira Day Richardson died on
Tuesday of last week at G. c. Locke's,
where he was on visit The funeral serv-
ices were held on Thursday at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Alden F. Tracy,
Rev. Mr.. Herrick officiating - Harry
ii. Goss has given up his position in the
bank and has gone to Fitchburg, Mass,
where he has position in railroad Office
-; Walter S; Goss has returned to St:
Johnsbury Academy. - The friends of
Miss Eunie A. Noyes are very glad to hear
of her rapid Improvement in Boston. The
physicians tell her that there is no organic
difficulty, and that her recovery is only a
matter of care and time. - The Meth
odist people are much pleased with the APP
pointment to this charge of Rev. II. f.
Reynolds. He is making an excellent i'm
preston, and bids fair to prove just the
man for the place. - The farewell re-
ception to Rev. and Mrs. Il. Z. Herrick,
held at the Congregational church parlors,
last Friday evening, was decided success,
The large attendance evinced the attach
n ma m hair ctn hn
fact that this attachment was not a senti-
ment which could not materalize was
shown by present, amounting TO Sl13.75,
which was presented by Dea. Franklin
Dearborn with fitting words. Mr.. Herrick,
while showing strong emotion, made a very
happy response. The church was well
filled on Sunday morning, in spite of the
unfavorable weather, and Mr.. Herrck
preached "A farewell sermon which lacked
nothing in appropriateness of thought and
expression. The communion service in the
afternoon was exceedingly touching. Very
rarely does a pastor leave field of labor
with so deep regret from his people as in
this case. - There will be preaching
services as usual at the Congregational
church next Sunday and every Sunday, and
none of the meetings of the church will be
intermitted on account of our temporary
lack of a pastor.
WILLIAMsTowN.-Mrs. Wallace w. Mar
family in their recent affiction from diph-
iberia, has been suffering of late from the
same disease She is thought to be recover
ing. FL Word has recently been received
from Wisconsin that the husband of Ida
Ainsworth lies apparently at the point of
death, from lung trouble. - Mrs. Ellen
Kathan, wife of James Morse, now of Barre,
is very sick. The trouble seems to be
partly with the lungs. She has been far
from strong woman for years. - Mrs.
Charles II. Benedict a longtime invalid,
has been more poorly of late. Early in the
week DIR. Packer of Barre was sought for
counsel in the case, with DR.. Watson.
- George Beckett improves the occa-
sion of the centennial in New York city this
week to visit his son, Charles H. Beckett
of that city. The town now has
three stores. - The citizens may be
glad to know that they can obtain the
Polaris potato for planting of III. ID. Alb
bolt. - The widow of Judson Seaver
is to move this week into one of the tene-
ments in the old tannery building. AS she
desires to help herself by working for 9TH
ers, we expect she will find work plentiful.
- James Martin has been appointed
administrator of the estate Of the late Leav-
lit Hayward-an excellent appointment
AT his auction sale last Saturday the best
cows sold for some $32. A horse four or
five years old sold for S105. Prices gener-
ally are said to have been not very high,