The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-31


The shoe-shop shut down on Monday and
Tuesday to give the operatives a rest and to
make some changes in the machinery. The
floor in the lower story has been completed,
and the shaftings and connections put up
ready for placing the machinery on that
floor.
By new move, the shoe shop manage
ment expect to make saving of at least
$500 year in the fuel line. Hitherto they
have burned coal entirely, with some wood !;
but now they use composition of about one
fifth coal and four-tifthS waste or spent tan
costing nothing but the drawing of the
same from the adjacent tannery. It's taken
wet and burned without any drying process
at all.
Harvey X. Flagler recovered judgment in
Boston, last week, for S15,0 33 against Dr.
II. G. Flower. Flagler had sued Flower for
the alleged conversion of certain shares of
stock by the defendant, laying his damages
at $50 900, the foundation of tn trouble be-
ing the formation of the various companies
carrying the famous " KEN Kom " fuel pat
emit Flagler is well remembered in Bethel
as interested in mining operations in Bethel
and Pittsfied some fifteen years ago.
While Harvesting the Kdder mare last
Sunday, f. II. Moore received kick in the
abdomen. - n. l.. Sheldon of Boston,
one of the executors of the will of the late
Albert Whtcomb was in town last week
- William Stickney and Robert Will
son returned from Chicago last week. leav-
ing eight and six pounds respectively of
their flesh in that city.
Cabot.
j. p. Lamson delivered a memorial adj
dress at Washington.
Nettie Knights, sister of Mrs. j. p. Lam
son, has returned from Florida where she
passed the winter.
Calais.
Regular meeting of Wyman r. Burnap
camp Sons of Veterans and Stow Relief
Corps, Saturday evening, June 3. A good
attendance is desired.
There was good attendance at the Sun
day memorial service at North Calais.
Those who were not present missed a great
deal in not being able to hear the interest
ing and eloquent sermon by Rev. M. B..
Davenport.
In the interesting description of the gran
lite industry at East Montpelier in last
weeks issue, we noticed that the quarry
was just in the edge of Calais. We hope
that we shall not wake some fine morning
and find out that our extensive quarries
have all taken a slide over that edge. We
hope to hear from Calais granite interests
soon.
East Calais.
Rev. l.. Warren breaches here next Sun.
udy dJ Jne usual nOur.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dwinell start, Thursday,
for Chicago to visit the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Dwinell have little
girl, three years old, which they have taken
to care for couple of months, and will
perhaps give her permanent home.
The Union Aid Society was organized
last Thursday and the first meeting OF the
new society will he held on Thursday after.
noon of next week at half-past two, with
Mrs G. II. Gray.
The Merritt farm has been sold, Samuel
Cole buying part and DR.. G. II. Gray part
Addison Merritt has also sold piece OF
land north of the village to Mark Mears OF
Marshfeld.
Chester NJ. Davis has bought the place
where he lives
Principal w. II. Cummings Of Merden,
n. H., is in town for few days.
The selectmen have measured the roads
and find eighty-one miles in town.
A committee is raising funds for Fourth
of July celebration, and is meeting with
| good success.
l.. II. Bohonon has bought of Mrs B. III
Adams the Ira Day Richardson farm, and
will join it to his own.
Mrs. Lucinda b. Cabot had a cataract re.
moved last Wednesday by DIR. Chandler OF
Montpelier, and is doing well.
Rev. Mr.. Forrest preached an excellent
memorial sermon before the veterans at the
union memorial service last Sunday.
Sylvanus II. Hubbard died on Tuesday Of
heart disease. The funeral services were
held on Thursday, Rev. S. A. Parker Off
ciating.
The funeral services of Fremont Durham
were held at the Methodist church on Fri
day, Rev. Mr.. Forrest officiating. He died
in hospital at Springfield, Mass, on Sun.
day night.
Frank O. Morse of Boston, who is board
ing at G.. w. Taplin's, has bought the piece
of land near where Mr.. Taplin lives owned
by Sarah j. Mcconnell, and will build there
a summer cottage.
Rev. Mr.. Hutchius preached at West
Groton last Sunday.
A. NJ. Heath expects to have the new
meat market ready to occupy next week.
The Shepard family gave concert in the
hall last Wednesday evening to a crowded
honSe.
School has finished at Peacham, and the
students are at nome for their summer va
cation.
The Wech & Goodwin mill did not run
last week. The neu were doing theil
springs work.
The ladies that attended the Woman.
Christian Temperance Union convention al
Peacham last week report pleasant time
j, r.. d trliug & Sons have dissolved part
nership as to business in the store The
mill business continues under the old firm
name.
A. III. Kicker had a hearing last week il
regard to his brother Joseph's property
Harvey, Dunnett, hanson and Wing were
present.
S. p. WEIGH has bought the west part o
Jack Carpenters lot. Price paid, $500
Mr.. WEIGH is talking of building fin,
dwelling.
The Woman's Christian Temperance,
Union ladies will meet with Mrs. Alex
Cochran next Saturday afternoon TO
reorganization.
Memorial services were held at the Rap
fist church last Sunday. The Grand Arm,
post from Wells River was present. Rev
7. G. Sowter preached the sermon.
The new road machine came last Thurs
day. Three pairs of heavy oxen wer,
bought to run it. 1t started yesterda,
morning, George Pillsbury handling tn,
! levers.
Charles Kicker raised his large barn las
Friday. About seventy-fve assisted. Mr.
Kicker will have the best barn in tow
when it is finished. Five good machinist
can find work at Mr.. Rckers.
DIR. Eastman is breaking dogs from bark
s.,a. I Ntt