The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-04-20
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

Frank A. Duffy is in New York state on
a business trip.
Andrew Kennedy was fined, last week,
for intoXiCation
The Spencer Rifles held sugar party in
the armory on Fast day.
Edwin Wheeler received three horses
from Boston last Thursday.
Mrs. A. G. Harvey and two daughters of
st. Johnsbury were in town last week.
A. Donahue has leased the new store of
7 Rodney Smith, and is to open up May /.
ST.. Gates and gang of men went to
Hardwick, last week, to build business
block.
A train now leaves for the qHarries at
3: 40 p. NJ, on Saturday evenings, returning
at 8: 80.
Mrs William Bancroft of the South
village is convalescng from shock of
/ paralysis.
The building used as a blacksmith shop.
and by George Laing as paint shop, caught
| fire last Wednesday.
The base. ball season has opened. The
Young Stars did up the Currier Hills on
Fast day, twenty to six.
Owners of fast horses had brush at the
1 trotting park on Fast day. You knew what
day it was when you watched the horses
fly.
1t is "reliably given out that the Barre
delegation to the democratic convention will
go unpledged. This means anything you
please.
A petition is being circulated requesting
the bailiffs to raise the grade OF Currier
park and provide cutters to carry oil sur
face water.
Barre people who desire to attend the
Mary Howe concert at Montpelier, on
| Thursday evening, can ride to and from the
capital free of charge.
There were about fifty couples on the
floor when the music started up for the Clan
Gordon ball in Music hail. last Thursday
evening. 1t was great success.
The water company has served an njunc-
ton against mill owners above the reser-
voir, restraining them from dumping saw
dust or other refuse into the stream.
c. j. Kinsley of the Burlington Free Press
staff has joined the Leader as associate edi-
tor. Miss Sadie Sheridan, typo on the
Leader, has gone to Lowell, Mass, to work.
At the meeting of Torrent engine
company, last week, Henry Premier was
elected a delegate to the State Firemen's
Association meeting at Middlebury in July.
About 100 newly-naturaized citizens
gathered at democratic headquarters and
listened while John w. Gordon explained
the constitution of the United States and
the meaning of republic.
AT the annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of New England, Order of Protec-
ton, at Burlington last Wednesday, Ed
Waru FrenCn was elected grand guide, "A.
E. Glidden grand sentinel, and III. X. Bush
chairman of the board of grand trustees.
The establishment of Joseph Fratino, on
North Main street, was raided last week,
and two gallons of whisky and sixteen
gallons of beer seized. Two barrels of beer
and barrel of wine were also captured at
another dago establishment on that street.
Barnard.
Only three sugar makers in this town ap-
r,lia1 for lipanGp n OrIpr n avail tham-
selves of bounty benefits. Another season
the number will be larger. The season has
been poor one; and makers are selling to
local buyers at six to eight cents per pound,
syrup at sixty to seventy cents gallon.
Some gilt-edge sugar is marketed at ten
cents.
West Berlin.
Deacon Daniel Chandler died at his home
in this town, April H. He was son of Daniel
and Hannah (Sloan) Chandler, who came
to this town to live in about the year 1907
Deacon Chandler had been lifelong resi-.
dent of this town, had been its representa-
tive in the state legislature and held other
important offices. He was eighty years OF
age, and leaves wife and two children
W. d. Chandler of st. Adams and Jose
phine, wife of Rev. Mr.. Drew of Stowe
The funeral services were held April IA
conducted by Rev. w. S. Hazen of North
field. The interment was at the Wrigh
cemetery.
"A
munity when it was learned that Nina, the
eldest daughter of W. II. Dewey, was dead
Only two short months ago she became thu
happy bride of II. n. Bosworth, and wen
to live at Omaha, Neb. On Monday of las
week the sad intelligence was received O
her death. She was universally liked, be
ing kind to all, and her life was a beautiful
example worthy of imitation. The funera
was Friday, Rev. A. j. Hough officiating
The large attendance demonstrated the es
antartpinn1 a "a
ceased, and the afflicted husband and friend
have the heartfelt sympathy of the com
munity.
A son was born, April II, to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Jerry. - Mrs. Almira Hatch il
stopping at ID. B. Celley's. - G. S. EN-
erson is making arrangements to erect fin
two-Story cottage on School street. 80
Sugar makers report good run of sap fo
the last few days, although few had gath
cred their tubs. G. S. Emerson ha
let the Nichols house on Main street to Mr.
Mcleod for one year for 500. - Rev
p. Chase of Westteld called on his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Chase, last week. -
George Turner, while at work on his ney
block was hit in the face by joist, maxim
an ugly wound. - The Berlin Grant,
Company has completed the addition to ii
sheds, and reports business booming. -
1t being conference week, there was no sci
vice at the Methodist church last Sunday
- The genial face of John Smith, supe
intendent of the Berlin stone sheds, is see
in its accustomed place after an absence {
several weeks in the West.
Braintree.
Arthur Flint is to work for w. j. BlodG
EFT this season.
M. r. Flint has given up the lease of HI
farm and Steve Hutchinson has taken tn
farm and has moved onto it.
The singing. schools at Pithville, unde
Professor ODER, continue to be held and
good deal of interest is manifested
w. II. Perham goes to work for A. I
Manchester & Sons this week, on thei
contemplated enlargement of their built
ings.
AT a meeting of Snowsville grange, Satu
day night, j. A French was appointed
have charge of the weather signals at tn
place
The sugar season is not all over with we
as some find out that have not gathert
their tubs. Last week they report as IL
best of the season.