The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-15


tice Jackman. b. II. Willis appeared as
claimant for the fluid, but Deacon jack
man decided the state of Vermont entitled
TO the ardent" so Mr. Willis appealed.
Willis.
The representative OF the Waterman was
misi1formed last week in regard to the
prevalence OF hog cholera in Barre, either
Intentionally, or because the person who
gave him the information was not posted In
regard to the existing facts. There are sew
eral cases at present and we're when the
item of last week was written. DIR. G. N.
Barber has the matter in charge and hopes
to be able to prevent Its spread. To an in
quiry propounded to member OF the state
board of agriculture regarding the existence
OF hog cholera in Barre, the reply was,
There is enough of it there"
The banquet of the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION, held last Thursday evening in the
City restaurant, was attended by over one
hundred business men and their wives. An
excellent menu was provided, and the after
dinner literary exercises included poem
on " The Streets Of Barre" by Mrs. Henry
j. Smith; Woman" responded to by G.
T. Connor; Our Boys and Girls" Mrs L.
M. Averill Man." Mrs. Perley Chandler;
The Business OF Barre" s. ID. Allen
"Our Host and Hostess" r. s. Currier
Music was furnished by DR.. G. w. Steele,
A. w. Eastman, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Gould,
and #. W. Morse.
The golden wedding anniversary Of Dea-
con and Mrs George W. Crockett was cele-
brated al their home last f iday evening"
A large company Of relatives and friends
gathered to congratulate the venerable
couple upon having passed a half century
ofwedded life. Mr. and Mrs. Crockett were
married at Waterbury Center in 1843 by
Rev. Julius Hall. Four generations were
represented at their home last Friday even
ing. They have one son, two daughters
nj nh Arar md and
child living. They were the recipients of
many valuable presents, and the entire
company We'd with each other in doing
honor to the worthy couple on this notable
occasion.
1t is hoped that the cornerstone OF the
Thompson memorial building at Goddard
Seminary may be laid at commencement
time, and that in 1894, the silver anniver-
sary commence ment, the building may be
dedicated free from debt. The walls Of the
proposed building are to be OF brick with
granite trimmings. 1t will contain fourteen
rooms for the use Of students, six in each Of
| the two upper floors and two on the first
| floor. The building will be heated by steam,
| and the basement will be fitted up with
| every convenience Of sef-boarding. The
building committee request that all pledges
| be sent to Professor A. w. Pierce by March
| 20. The work will be commenced as soon
| as practicable in the spring, and the memo
| rial when completed will be a worthy and
| lasting tribute to her who labored so long
and faithfully for the highest good and
comfort OF the students at this institution.
Miss May Harris is visiting in Watsfield
-J j. A. Emery and James Weeks of
| St. Johnsbury were in town last week.
- Miss Lottie Nichols is visiting in
South Charlestown, N. II. - Mrs. w.
II. Eastman is i'll with pneumonia. -
Frank Eaton has gone to his home in West
Randolph while convalescing from his re-
cent dangerous illness from pneumonia
- c. e. Tayntor of New York was in
| town last week. - Charles Sawyer was
in Boston last Saturday on business trip.
- @. n. Tilden spent Sunday at North
field. IS. j. Davis is on Western
trip for the Empire Granite Company.
| East Barre.
Young & Milne are obliged to stop work
on account Of scarcity of stock.
M. E. Cutler is to build a large addition
| to his barns to accommodate his increasing
livery business, and the contract for build
ing them has been taken by Levi and Harry
Sargent.
Following is list OF dwellings, stores,
ETC., built here during the past year: Hutch
ms Brothers-store, with meat market in
basement and hall overhead; dwellings
Frank X. Dickey George Hutchins, Frank
Hutchins, Harlan Cheney, Ed. Eastman,
East Barre Construction Company (0;
grist-mill, stone shop and polishing shop
Sargent q Eastman; stone sheds-Ernest
LIE Blond, Bianchi Brothers; barber shop
and depot. People who wish to invest in
real estate will do we'll to examine the in
ducements which East Barre has to offer.
Mr.. Jones, the barber, has moved his
chair to K. Bixby's block. "a. A. Bo-
honon has engaged to work for M. K. Cut
Ter in his livery stable during the coming
season.
| Grapjtavflia
ii. ii. Clark, foreman on one Of the YER
mont Granite Company's quarries, is con-
fined to the house with pneumonia.
Mrs. Louis Barney had "the life scared
out of her," as she expresses it, last week,
by her horse taking fright and running from
the corner OF Cassie street to Barre village.
E. W. Cate, who has been running the
Langdon House for year past, has de-
cided to vacate April /, owing to the ill
health of his wife. John Maiden has rented
the house from that date, and will try his
luck for one year.
The latest sensation in social circles is
the marriage, on the sly, of one of our popu-
lar young ladies'. The lady in question dis
appeared from town for few days last
week, and on her return it leaked out that
she brought with her a certificate showing
that she had been married to certain
| young man of sportive tendencies who paid
her great deal of attention last summer
and until snowfall, when he went to work
in the woods, somewhere between East
Barre and Topsham. The gay Lotharo re-
turned several times during the winter to
attend dances and enjoy the society of his
charmer. and it is thought that on those
occasions the couple planned the trip, the
sequel Of which was their union. Erred u
showed up Sunday, but there was not
enough stock on hand in the pool room to
go around, and he has promised to "make
it right" with the boys as soon as a new
supply arrives.
Waterbury.
Elisha Moody passed his eightieth mile.
stone March 7, hale and hearty for one SC
young.
1t was DR.. Minard who successfully re-
moved a cancer for Mrs. Joseph Palmer of
Waitsfeld last week.
The Norwich University Glee Club gave
an interesting entertainment at Barrett's
hail. Saturday evening
The funeral of Mrs. Gilman Graves, who
died last Friday aged seventy years, tooh
place at Colbyville on Monday.
The entertainment given by the Unitarian
quartette last Thursday evening was wei
attended and highly appreciated.