The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-05-04
From Town Correspondents.
Barre.

M. G. Nichols is in the north part of the
state.
A Boston dry.goods firm has rented L. G.
Bolster's new store.
Henry Jerwood has sold his blacksmith
shop to Joseph Gay
r.. j. Haight, editor of the Chicago Mon
tn,entdl NelCS, is in town.
A promising yearlng colt owned by w.
i. Stafford died last Friday.
Mrs. Israel Wood died last Wednesday,
the result of stroke of paralysis.
cold Jed Prouty," at the opera-house,
on Thursday evening, is assured a big house.
John Jameson and Miss Annie j. Wark
went to Montpelier last week Monday, and
were joined "as one by Rev. G. w. Gal
lagher.
Ralph Rowland couldn't wait until May
day before he attempted to lure the troutlet
from the brook let, so Justice Jackman fined
him 50 and costs.
The Methodsts are circulating subscrip-
ton paper for the purpose of raising funds
to build new church this summer. Some
thing like $1,000 is needed.
DIR. G. f. Camp, II. o. Worthen and o. B.
Boyce are announced to be in the hands of
their friends, with reference to the county
senatorship on the republican ticket.
j. McRae and p. Noonan were "t'ump-
ing" each other at lively rate, last
Wednesday night when an officer arrested
them. Justice Jackman fined each pugilist
So and costs.
According to a statement by State Treas
urer Field, Barrels grand list, in 1891, was
$2S,10233; the five per cent school tax
amounted to 81, 40312, and at the rate of
$36 72S per school her twenty-five institu-
tions received $91S.21.
Several of the Barre delegation to the
democratic convention profess to feel aston
ished at the "straight tp" which the
WATCHMAN reporter stated last week he
had received. Whered you get your tip7"
was the query. Well, never mind.
1t was reported, Sunday afternoon, that
the school-house in district No. l, toward
Williamstown, had been burned Three
Italians were seen to enter it, Sunday, and
shortly afterward smoke issued, while the
dagos struck for neighboring swamp.
Captain Burt H Wells of the Spencer
Rifles has, on account of the pressure of
business, resigned from the Vermont Ma
rational Guard, and his resignation has
been accepted with regret. Lieutenant f.
b. Mudgett will probably be promoted to
the captaincy.
Congressman Grout has recommended
Edison r. Holden to the secretary of war
for appointment to West Point cadetship,
next year. The young man is son of Eli
Holden, life resident of this town. For
alternate, Harry G. Moseey of Mortified
has been recommended.
The Odd Fellows celebration, last week
Tuesday evening, was most enjoyable
occasion. A whole pig, stuffed and roasted
accompanied by the old-time banquet was
a gastronomic feature. DR.. Braey was
POSTMASTER, and speeches were made by o.
B. Boyce, w. M. Emerson, G. w. Tilden
Frank Hunton, S. w. Sowles, Mrs. o. b.
Boyce, James Campbell, w. G. Nye, A. L.
Gidden, r. II. Ranney and Richard Hoar.
The literary exercises included readings by
Mrs. Arthur Buzzell, Mrs. e. e. Arey and
Oracle Page, and songs by Mrs. DR.. Braley,
Howard Hartwell of Montpelier and Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Perry.
Berlin.
Henry n. Bosworth left again for the
West, last week. He is to go to New Mex
leo, in the employ of the Union Pacific rail-
road.
School began in the Corner district, last
week, with Miss Parker of Barre as teacher.
Miss Irene w. Hubbard began her third
term at the head of the lake on Monday of
school in the East Street district and Miss
May Crandall began term in the Dewey
district, this week.
Rev. j. n. Perrin, now of Willamstown.
was at home over Sunday. - Mrs. Han
nah Craven of Danville spent few days in
Hobart went to Worcester VT, last Wednes-
day, to attend the golden wedding of Mr..
and Mrs James Hobart.
West Berlin.
E. Hill is to build house here during the
summer, and has bought lot on Emerson
avenue.
Fishermen were numerous along the
river, last Sunday, and yet Revs. A. b.
TruaX and w. b. Whitney had very good
luck on Monday.
The Methodists held quarterly conference,
Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning,
the old-fashioned love-feast with preaching
at eleven o'clock, by Presiding Elder A. b.
Truax, being feature of Sundays SER
vices.
April 26 was the seventy-third anniver-
sary of Odd Fellowshipin America. Quite a
number went from this place to Montpelier
on the evening of that day, to attend the
exercises given by Vermont Lodge No. 2
in honor of the occasion.
Mrs. Austin is visiting friends at Mont
.pelier. - FL. N. Bosworth returned to
Omaha, last week Mrs. G. S. Emer-
son is still in Burlington, under treatment
at the Mary Fletcher hospital.
Brookfield.
Charles Hixon is to work for George Ma.
son this season. - Mrs. A. E.. Hubbard
of Montpelier was in town, last week, set
ting with Dea. A. G. Hibbard, for taking
her son from there few weeks since -
H. III. Daniels sent two of his men from
Woodstock, last week, to work in his mil
here. - Mrs. Clarence Pinney and little
girl returned to their home in Stock bridge
last week - Henry Lazell of Williams
town was in town last week buying fat hogs
- Marshall Peck went last week tC
Hartford, Conn, where he has position in
an institution for the deaf and dumb. -
Norman Smith and Frank Tracy are draw
ing pressed hay to Barre for j. A. Whiting
- The schools in districts No 10 and ii
have commenced, with Miss Anna Wheatley
and Miss Elva Baker as teachers. This is
Miss Bakers third term in district No. II
which speaks highly of her abilities as
teacher.
Cabot.
NJ III. Everett and family have moved to
Lyndon. where he has a job in the carriage
shop.
Among the new arrivals are daughter tC
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. G. Hoyt and a son t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Morrill,.
Schools opened throughout the town last
Monday. Miss Lillian Wells teaches at the
Upper village and Mrs. Josie Barrett at thu
Lower village.