The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-01

just because our graudfathers did so, ia
relic Of the past that ought to bo abolished
East Montpelier.
The conundrum supper and spelling
| match mentioned last week has been adj
jpurned to March s, on account OF the bad
storm OF last week.
Mrs. Ann Burnhaln goes 10 Burlington
soon to reside with her daughter, Mrs. #
X. Perkins. Mrs. Burnham has many friends
here who regret her going away.
A derrick is being constructed at the
stone-shed of Jarvis & willard 1t is ex.
| pected now that work will be suspended nj
at the shed, for time, on account OF lack
OF stock to work.
East Gilmore.
| j. X. Parker has rented his lumber mill
to Walter Ward, and moves to Worthwhile
| this week. - Miss j. Ruby Burrows of
Jericho is visiting her sister, Mrs. r. Il
Morse. - Charles o. Morse has gone to
Wolcott to work for w. W. Cate.
Roxbury
Guy Wright was moved last Saturday 70
Charlotte, where he will be cared for by
his daughter who resides there.
The auction sale of the house belonging 70
the late Sylvester Spaulding took place the
2lst. The property was purchased bv TO-
We hope that desirable amount of inter.
est will be felt in the selection of school di-
rectors, for upon their efficiency will depend
the success or failure OF the new school law
The oyster supper last week Thurs.
day night at John Moffatt's, on the East
hill. was a most disgraceful affair, John
Sullivan severely injuring Mrs. Hay
other parts OF the body. On the whole, IL
was something that every good citizen il
ashamed OF. Measures have been taken for
the punishment OF the offender.
Frank Snow has returned from Warren
- ID. l.. Spaulding is at home from
Barre.
Braintree.
Henry Bass, an old resident OF Braintree,
died last week, He was about seventy five
years OF age.
Snowsville grange is to discuss the road
and road commissioner question at it's
next meeting.
Owing to i'll health, II. M.lBlaucharCi has
advertised his mill property for sale, also
dwelling house, etc.
Hubbard Bryant died last Friday at the
West Brooktied many years, aud will be
greatly missed.
Tunbridge.
The Grand Army fair was postponed till
tomorrow because of the storm.
The monthly meeting OF the local union
will be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock
at j. NJ. Kibby's.
Mrs. A. II. Slayton is sick with a throat
difficulty.
Streams are so low that the mills are
nearly all idle,
Charles Sargent and family move to the
Ayers farm near Moscow.
Henry Raymond and wife, formerly of
Stowe, but for many years residing in
Rochester, will return here to live this
spring,
South Ryegate.
School in the village closed last Friday,
George Crow received orders to use the
snow-rOller last week
The young folks are to give the drama
entitled " Hidden Hand" tomorrow night
in the depot hall.
G.. j. Bailey finished his work in the rail-
road Office last Wednesday. G. M. Libby
of East Montpelier is the new station agent.
The ArgMs reporter treated South Rye.
gate TO some very stale news last week
Mr.. Whitehill received his pension last
fall, and the new coat that the innocent re-
porter mentioned was bought two years ago
GTduI IL reported DeJter. Mrs.
MCKENZIE Is improving quite fast.
Washington.
The village schools closed their winter
terms here last Friday.
E. X. Houghton has taken possession of
the Elijah Tay lor place.
The Ladies' Mite Society meets at the
town hall this afternoon and evening.
Herbert Taylor has purchased the farm OF
Eleazer Smith In the south part of the
town.
George NJ. Seayer has been i'll with stom.
ach trouble the past week, but resumes his
labors as missionary for the WATCHMAS
this week.
M w. Chamberlain has made bid for
The Flheld farm in this village. and it is ex-
pected the offer will accepted. c. A, George.
the present occupant, Contemplates remOv-
ing to Barre,
one OF the two contestants for the post |
office here has withdrawn all claims, and
peace and harmony are now supposed to
reign supreme in the ranks of the WASH |
ington democracy
General stephen Thomas of Montpeler |
has disposed of his farm here--the largest
In Washington-to Mr.. Williams of Bnr. |
Iington for the sum OF 50, 500, and the latter
has already taken possession.
Two meetings have been held for the pur.
pooo VI organizing movement TO build ana |
operate creamery in town, and the pros |
poets are favorable TO a union of the far
Iners and dairymen of Washington with |
those OF Orange for that purpose, provided |
an agreement can be reached on the ques- |
ton of location.
The following gentlemen are to act as a |
committees to locate the Washington and
Orange Combination Creamery: George
Il. Huntington, George w. Downing, II. G. !
Moody. G. w. Simpson and NJ. w. Chamber
lin, OF Washington; G. f Carpenter, III. @.
Camp, Edison Beard, George Cook and NJ.
b. Curtis, of Orange.
Topsham.
The Christian Home fair is postponed on
account OF the storm.
Matte Chalmers was married last week
TO Newton Hall, son Of L. b. Hall OF Groton
N. j. Sly is dangerously Ill with pneu-
monia' - Rev, N. NJ. Shaw has been
assisting at revival meetings at East Cor
inth the past week. DIR. and Mrs
Hutchinson returned last week from an ex-
tended trip in the northern part of the
state. - Rev. A. j. Hough of Montpe-
lier IS TO lecture here in a few weeks
Vershire.
Death removed from u.s. February 3, Mrs
Hazen Philips, aged seventy.fve years
M +, and Mira. PhiiinQ haUa lnnu raoidaJ bara