The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-24


Washington County Good Templars' Union
held here last Thursday, was small, only
two lodges being represented besides Mos
COW. AT the afternoon session substitute
programme was furnished by members Of
Moscow Lodge. At the evening session w
A. Lord of Montpelier gave most interest.
ing lecture on the Kelley cure, with such
impressions that it could hardly fail to carry
conviction to the hearts of the listeners and
be power for good.
Mrs. Howe and daughter Mildreth of NAL
den, Mass, are boarding at j. o. Lambs
and receiving medical treatment of DR.. G.
II. Gray. - G. w. Bullock Is carrying
on Orlando LeBarron's farm in addition to
his own. 60 Jay Liley goes to Wayland,
Mass. next Friday for the summer, as
man-of-all-work at gentleman's country
place. 60 Mr.. and Mrs. Fred White are
the parents of twins, a boy and girl, born a
few days ago. - b. p. White, his daugh-
tucket, r. l., on Thursday for week
stay. - Mrs. ID. b. Dwiuell and daugh-
ter are spending the week in Waitsield
with her sister, Mrs. Julius Berry
Chelsea.
There will be the usual memorial sermon
before the Grand Army and Sons of Veter-
ans at the Methodist church next Sun
day.
Miss Mary Rodgers and Miss Emily Pratt,
workers under commission from the Yer
mont Domestic Missionary Society, are
holding meetings in No. 10.
Mrs. Rev. A. A. Smith of Glover and Miss
Eliza p. Hood of Derry, n. H., daughters OF
the late Harvey Hood of Chelsea, have
been visiting in town.
IA. r. Corwn has finished his work az
government weigher of sugar He has
weighed in all 1855 packages, making a total
of 23,08 pounds, nearly all of which will
probably obtain the bounty
e. A. Corwin has resigned his appoint
ment as clerk of the board of school direct
ors, and w. p. Townsend has been ap-
pointed in his place. Teachers will take
notice of the change.
Corinth.
The selectmen report the highway mileage
to be 107 miles.
The fine growing weather of the past two
weeks makes nature and the farmers smile
G. w. Winchester has sold the Emery
farm to Herbert Wilson for 5000, and the
Morse farm to Rodman Blake.
W. ii. Ii. ROBBIE, who has been visiting his
old home and friends, has returned to Lin.
coin, Cal. - Mrs. G. G. Moulton is in
feeble health.
Our postmaster, T. c. Sargent, who has
been suffering from long illness, is i'm
proving He is to be succeeded in office by
George Hastings.
Horse-buyers have been picking up quite
a number of good driving horses in this
town recently, but at very low prices com
pared with those of former years.
The patrons of Hale's creamery received
2SI cents per pound for April butter, Cor
inJh creamery paid 25I cents. 1t is now re-
ceiving about 5000 pounds of milk per day
East Montpelier.
Road Commissioner Pray, assisted by
Luther Wheeler, is doing some much-needed
work on the road to the quarries.
The property belonging to the estate of
the late Mrs. Betsey Arbuckle is advertised
for sale at auction, June TO-
w. l.. Clark met with an accident while
working in j. S. Wheelock' s mill last Thurs
day, which disables him for work for the
present.
Alex Jarvis has taken possession of the
house he recently purchased, and Harry
Wheeler has moved to the house vacated
by Jarvis.
Joel Foster, civil engineer for the Mont
pelier u Wells River railroad, was in town
last week looking out route for spur
track from the Main line to the village.
There will be meeting of East Mont.
pelier Meeting House Society and of the
Ladies Nickel Society at the church next
ternoon.
o. l.. Tillotson is preparing to build g
barn, the work being done by Emerald Yaw
of Plaintield. - Mrs. Helen Bancroft
who has been visiting in Barre the past few
weeks, has returned home. - M. d
Willard and n. c. Tabor are at Greensboro
fishing this week.
Groton.
The Shepard Family will give a concer
i'll the hall tonight.
Wallace Clark moved the meat marke
behind his house last week.
Sweet Sanford corn at WEIGH & Oar
lng's. Price, $1.3j a bushel.
T. B. Hall sold fancy colt to a gentle
man in Massachusetts last Saturday.
Charles Kicker moved the old barn las
Saturday, and expects to raise the new on,
this week.
have purchased of l.. ID. Hazen the Quite
of the large pond
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met with Jennie Wrinkle last Satur
day afternoon.
The members of the Methodist societ,
gave Mr. and Mrs. Boutwell, reception las
Wednesday evening.
Hon. L. n. Hall and wife are going t.
Plymouth, N. H., to stay at Mr.. RUSSELL
while the latter is at the fair.
While harvesting last week, Stephel
Hooper's fancy colts got frightened an,
ran away. One of the colts was cut quit
badly.
Presiding Elder Hamilton preached a
the Methodist church last Sunday. He wa
formerly pastor here, and his old friend
were glad to hear him.
Judge T. B. Hall was in st. Johnsbur
last Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs
IL. Il. Gilman was in Lttleton, n. H., las
week visiting. Fred Smith was sic
last week, and Mr.. Sargent took his plac
in the office. - Aaron WEIGH and Nea
McRae are failing in health. - Aaro
Fisk is quite sick. - Ebenezer Plum
mer was sick last week. - Charles 4
Shepard was in town last Saturday, an
sold L. Is. Hall a fine horse. - Georg
Scott was in town over Sunday. - A
thur Hood and Hattie Piummer were ma
ried last Friday. - Clarence Welcl
who has been visiting at home for the pas
month, returned home last Saturday.
Shady Rill.
All those interested in having Sabbath
school will meet at the church, at on
o'clock in the afternoon, Sunday, May .
Rev. G. o. Webster breaches at 2: 30.
Mrs. w. o. Cummings spent last wee
with her son, Rev. e. w. Cummings,
Waterbury River. - Mrs. j. "
Markham visited in Barre last week.