The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-11-22

w. II. Chalmers, in Topsham, - Hon.
.. q. Sargent and wife have returned from
Newburyp9rt Mass. - j. M. Rowell
closed his labors at the academy last Fri
day. - Almon Rowell and wife bay.
gone to Oxford, N. H., to spend the winter.
East Corinth.
Mrs. j. G. Burns of North Troy was I'm
town last week visiting friends.
Matte Morse OF East Haverhill, N. H..
was in town over Sunday visiting her friend,
Lizzie Hatch.
George Stearns, who has been at homo
for the past few months, is in New York.
where he ii to spend the winter.
A large number attended the entertain
ment given by the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps in the school-house,
Friday evening. 1t was followed by an
oyster supper in the vestry.
West Corinth.
Sceva True came home from his work At
Hanover, recently, and has now aiken his
family aud gone to C~ambfidgeport, Mass.,
to visit their daughter, Mrs. c.. l.. Spear.
b.. FL. Durham and Will Fits havo
caught thirty foxes the past few weeks, and
they went to Montpelier recently and sold
the skins and other fur for enough 20 that,
with the bounty, they received $40.
Arthur Blake has finished his six months'
work on the Darling farm, and is now stop
ping at home. 60 Mr.. and Mrs. G. q.
Newman were called to Washington last
week to see Mr.. Newman's brother James.
who is very sick. - j. II. Ouimby has
recently built an ice-house. = n. n
Dunbar and family moved to Cook villa
last week. - DIR. Goss and Oscar Tracy
OF Chelsea were in town last week, looking
after their mill property here.
East Montpelier.
Mrs. j. S. Wheelock is under a physi-
clans care at West Randolph.
j. NJ. Willard leaves this week.on a bust
ness trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Soutk
Dakota.
The Montpelier & Wells River railroad is
making some changes to facilitate the load
ing and unloading of cars.
The annual meeting OF the East Mont
pelier Hall Association will be held at the
village hall, Saturday evening, Novem-
Der %.
North Montpelier.
Miss Bertha F. Nye of " Bishop Hopkins
Hall" Burlington, was at home a week ago
Sunday, returning on Monday.
Rev. C.S. Nickerson of Barre will hold ser
vices at the Brick church, East MONTPELIER
next Sunday afternoon at half past two,
George f. Sibley and Fred Little went to
the Hub" Wednesday OF last week, tho
object being to witness the great horse race
at Mystic Park between Directum and
Alix.
The ladies connected with the Universal
list society of this village will hold their
annual apron, cake and coffee festival At
Union vestry hall this week Friday even
ing. The entertainment will consist of y
farce, music, etc. Admission, twenty. fvs
cents each. A generous patronage is solo
tied, as the proceeds are for the benefit of
the society. The aprons and quilts will bs
sold, either at auction or by ticket.
Glover.
Joseph King has sold his farm to = Mr..
Abbott OF Coventry.
w. H. Kelton has been laid up with \
lame back for the last week.
Hack Wilson is painting his house and
improving the looks greatly.
The town has just finished putting water
into the cemetery for a fountain,
The Glover brass band will give it's An
nual drama and ball November 80.
Schools in town closed last Friday. Tho
new school law is very popular here.
Arthur Salmon raised 404 pounds of Rose
of Erin potatoes from three pounds of seed.
w. FL. Kelton and Alton Clark have put
up new sugar houses this fall, twenty-five
by forty each in size.
w. IL. Kelton raised one hundred and
forty bushels of Giant Side oats, weighing
forty.two pounds per bushel, from seven
bushels of seed.
CRANKY.
Jonathan Matthews died very suddenly
OF heart failure, November 16, at the homo
of his daughter, Mrs. Hosford, OF East
Haven, where he was visiting The re-
mains were brought home on Friday, and
funeral services were held at the church on
Sunday afternoon. Deceased was eighty
two years Of age, and had been a resident
of CRANKY for over fifty years. A good man
has gone to his reward, and will be missed
by a large circle of friends.
DIR. Henry Matthews and daughters OF
Brooklyn, n. Y, were in town on Sunday
to attend the funeral of his father, iona
than Matthews. - Homer Rice has gone
to Scott's, n. H., on a visit. - Rev. A.
II. and Mrs. Plumer have returned from
their vacation and report a very pleasant
time.
Greensboro.
Mrs. Mary Ingalls, is in Burlington with
her daughter, Mrs. Soules.
Our village school closes this week.
Fannie Shepard, the teacher, rcturns for
the winter. Mabel Guild is to teach ut
East Craftsbury.
A pleasant and successful Entertainment
was given at Lake View House on Tuesday
evening OF last week under the auspices Of
the Sons of Temperance. Biscuits and
honey were, perhaps, the chief attraction.
ID. b. Hunter and George Porter have
moved their families into the houses they
bought earlier in the season. Both build
ings have been somewhat repaired. Mr..
Hunters quite extensively, so that it is an
Improvement TO that end OF the village
Considerable excitement has prevailed
here the past week over the attempt made
by certain parties TO interfere with the
work of our fish warden, DR.. Kinney, who
has been acting under orders from the state
board of fish commissioners, and in Co
operation with Secretary Titcomb. We are
glad TO know that these attempts were a
decided failure. 1t is not an easy matter
for a few short-sighted individuals to de-
feat the plans made by the state, and these
few do not represent the best sentiment OF
our town.
Groton.
There will be a union meeting at the
Methodist church next Sunday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Teller OF Westford will deliver a
lecture.
H.. G, Clark and family move to Hardwick
this week, where he has purchased a grist
mill. Mr.. Clark will be greatly missed in
Groton.
A dance was held at the Railroad House