The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-25
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inent as the basis for bounty. He will test
such samples as may be brought and state
whether they come within the scope of the
law. 1t is earnestly hoped there may be a
full attendance, especially at the first ses-
sion.
Calais.
Sugar-makers should be prepared for the
first run of sap.
The Farmers League holds its next an
nual meeting next Saturday evening, the
2Sth at East Calais
e. n. Morse of Sheldon, VT, has bought
and moved on to the farm formerly owned
by his brother, north of Maple Corner.
G. II. White has rented his farm for one
year to Frank Thomas, who has moved
thereon. Mr. White retains rooms in the
house, where he will continue to reside.
East Calais.
Russell Wheclock has moved back to
Bachelors Row, and w. e. Stoddard has
moved his goods there.
The next meeting of the Calais Farmers
League will be held at the village school
house in East Calais, on Saturday evening,
February %, when the new highway tax
law will be the subject for discussion As
that is a question in which every taxpayer
is interested, all are invited to be present.
West Concord.
Fred Brewers family have suffered be-
reavement in the loss of their siX-months-
old child
Rev. l.. f. Fortney of Plainfed and Rev,
j. p. Eastman of Berlin Falls have been
making short visits in town. They assisted
Rev. Mr.. Seitz in the conference meeting
work at the Universalist church Sunday
evening.
The next teachers meeting will be held
at the Royalstone Corner school-house on
Friday evening, March 6. This will be the
last OF the course, and an interesting pro-
gramme may be expected. These meetings
have been held once in two weeks at the
different school-houses in town, have been
well attended and have awakened a great
deal of enthusiasm on the subject of educa
ton.
Danville.
Cole Brothers sold several valuable horses
lately to New York parties.
The Masonic supper on Friday evening
was well attended, and an enjoyable occa-
sion is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark, who have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. G. s.
Dole, returned to her home in Barton on
Monday. - T. X. Kittredge of Woods
vile, N. H., and Miss Cheney of Wells
River have been visiting in town.
East Montpelier.
The entertainment at the North village
ON Saturday evening was success, about
twenty dollars having been received.
Grace Stevens of Northfeld is visiting in
town. - Mrs. Helen Bancroft is in quite
poor health. - Mrs. j. S. Wheelock and
Mrs G. A. Reed are visiting in Berlin.
North Fayston.
Hugh Henry has hired l.. b. Eaton's farm
Tor one year.
At the donation party held on the evening
81 the 9th instant, one person was present
who had the measles and there are now re-
ported to be seventeen cases in town
among them Seth Boyce, who is said to be
very ill.
Lillian Porter is sick with the measles at
a. E. Boyce's in Waterbury. - Mrs.
James Neill, Sr., is very sick, and 1t is
thought she will not recover. - Charles
Neill, formerly of this place, died in Lowell,
Mass, February 49,
Hardwick.
G.. l.. Johnson is cutting large quantity
Of cedar for shingles on his Walden land.
The schools at the Center and Jackson's
bridge, interrupted by measles, have re-
sumed
Much sickness prevails in this vicinity,
mostly, however, the result of colds or " la
grippe"
- Gould was recently quite severely
injured in falling down some stairs in his
horse barn.
>. II. Drew has purchased the building
occupied by Reeds shoe-shop of Judevine s
estate Price reported, LOCO.
Montgomery & Son are putting dressing
machinery into their carriage shop to dress
Johnson's lumber, drawn from his steam
mill in Walden.
Simeon Swerdfeger has purchased OF E..
P. Cole the grist-mill property at Cabot vii.
age and will move his family there about
March l. He has already taken possession
Of the mill.
Almon Harrington has moved into his
new mouse. A large number of neighbors
evening last to give them "house warm
'ng' winch was well enjoyed by all.
Charles H. Wilcox has bought of A. f.
Jndevine's estate the Andrew Whitcher or
Philbrook farm in the southeast part of the
town. Price, $4,000, including stock and
some other personal property.
Mrs. Annie Kittridge has sold her resi-
dence ana building on Main street to Mr..
LaClaire and Bashaw Brothers of Wolcott.
We understand these parties have also pur-
chased the meat business of Lawson
Brothers.
The village meeting held February II re-
sultedin the adoption of a code OF bylaws and
the election of committee of three to fully
investigate the expense of putting in a
water system lot uOlneSUlc ana nre uses
The Bridgman and Aiken estates have Of
fered for 81 800 to sell to the village the
water rights they control.
Marshfield.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Onion meet with Mrs. Evans McCrillis
next Friday afternoon.
The lecture of Mr.. Lamson of Cabot for
the benefit of the library will be delivered
n Lyceum hall next Friday evening" Feb
ruary q.
The town auditors meet at Wooster's
store next Saturday TO audit the accounts of
the town officers. The board of civil au-
thority will be in session tomorrow (Thurs-
day.
Charles Winch is sick, having been con-
fined to the house nearly all winter. 80
@. w. Savory of Williamstown was in town
last Tuesday. - George w. English is
in Groveton, n. H., as a book-keeper for
the Weston Lumber Company. 60 How
ard, son of George n. Carpenter, while
ohopping last Wednesday, was so unfortu-
nate as to cut the four small toes from one
foot - f. ii. Brown begins work IN
ELI EdsOn's butter-box shop this week.
making seven hands employed there.