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

Haines of Lower Cabot are to be married
| this evening. They have the congratula-
tions of large circle of friends.
The Odd Fellows held pleasant social
at their hall last Thursday evening.
There was a larger attendance at town
| meeting than before for many years The
| voters appeared to be determined to have
voice In choosing the important officers.
The balloting began with the election of the
| first selectman. The entire board and the
listers were chosen by ballot, requiring, in
several instances, two or three ballots to
elect them. The strongest interest centered
in the election of school directors and road
| commissioner. AT an early stage OF the
meeting vote was taken to elect three
school directors by ballot. For first di-
rector j. Z. Lamson and Hiram Wells were
put in nomination, and Mr.. Wells was
elected by large majority. Because of
location, Charles Austin was then elected
without opposition. For third director DR..
M. ID. Warren and j. p. Lamson were nom
mated, and Mr.. Warren was elected. These
three make strong team Il. w. Hanes
and l.. j. Walbridge were put in nomina-
ton for road commissioner, and Mr.. Haines
was elected on the third ballot. Quite a
number of women were in attendance. In
the election of school directors they ex-
ercised their right of suffrage, and on some
other questions took lively interest. The
financial condition Of the town was not so
favorable as could be wished, the debt be-
ing 81 ,40l A. All the taxes of the town
amount 81 40 on the dollar of grand list.
Calais.
Simeon Wheeler is stage driver again.
Rev. Mr.. Dickey of Washington is at Cy-
rus Dickey's.
There was whist party at G. W. Kent's
last Friday evening.
G. V. Kent has been stocking up with
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cling Of the spring
There was a good attendance at the prom
enade at Maple Corner The ladies inter-
ested in the library served cake and coffee,
the proceeds to be used for the benefit of
the library
The treasurer's report shows that the
town has received during the year-not
counting $3.50 borrowed-S4, 1927. The
larger items of expenditure have been for
selectmen's orders, $347 co. the poor, S367.-
Is (total cost of the towns poor S6l6.S5);
roads, S1,6S332; school districts, 1874 81 !;
fox bounties, $25.S After paying state
and state school taxes and various other
charges and expenses, the treasurer has
balance of S30274.
Town meeting brought out an unusually
large attendance, and was, on the whole,
quite harmonious. The officers elected
were those nominated at the caucus, with
the exception of town clerk and listers. A
tax of seventy-tive cents was voted for town
expenses, and $50 was appropriated for the
public library.
The school directors have organized with
the choice of j. M. Comstock as chairman,
e. A. Corwin as clerk, and Rev. b. b. Sher-
man as superintendent. They are not yet
ready to make final report as to the num-
Der and location of the schools for the
spring, but they hope to arrive at an ar
rangement which will be generally salts
factory.
Miss Tobey, the evangelist, who was no
longer expected, has now arrived, and
union services are being held under her di-
rection. She spoke at the Methodist church
on Sunday morning and at the Congrega-
tional church in the evening, and holds
meetings each afternoon and evening this
week, except Saturday, at the Methodist
church. Next week the meetings will be at
the Congregational church.
Ed. j. Caswell is at Montpelier taking the
Kelley cure. - NJ. V. b. Davis is very
ill with bronchial pneumonia, but is thought
to be gaining
Chester.
Frank Stearns took business trip to
Boston and New York the first of the
week.
George s. Robbins has sold to d. W.
Davis his residence on West Main street
Fire was discovered in the front part of
George Rice's store about ten o'clock Fri
day evening. The fire company did good
service, but nearly all the goods were de-
stroyed. The fire was confined to the in
terror of the store, and the outside of the
building was not injured in the least.
Corinth.
The Newton Walker farm has been sold
to Mr.. Renfrew of Fairlee.
Frank Bathrow, from Piermont, N. H.,
has moved to the Ichabod Rogers farm.
Mrs. c. c. Sargent, Mrs. Cyrus Hastings
and Mrs. Loren Emery are sick with the
grip.
A successful series Of lyceums has been
held at Cooksville the past winter, closing
Friday evening.
Ezra M. Eastman has traded the Charles
Smith farm with David Sargent for his
stock of store goods.
There are now four farms on the south
road which have been without tenants, but
are now likely to be occupied
Some OF j. N Knights personal property
has been sold at auction. The house and
land, though advertised, were not sold
Town officers for 1893; Clerk and treas
urer, B. b. Scribner; selectmen, j. E. Tap
lin, H. b. Martin, Cyrus Hastings listers,
Orrin Prescott, c. S. Slack, j. p. Wiggins
overseer, j. A. Hodge; road commissioner,
G. s. Prescott; school directors, G. M
Dearborn, e. s. Rowland, j. M. Scribner
town tax, IS cents; highway tax, 35 cents.
Alanson Mead, a native of this town.
was killed by an accident in the street-car
power house at Lowell, Mass, March O.
The remains were brought here, and funeral
services were held on Sunday at the house
Of his grandfather, A. T. Eastman. He
leaves wife, who is also native OF this
town.
Duxbury.
The town spent on roads and bridges
during the past year, $1,4i4.33; miscel-
laneous expenditures, including 1000 Of
borrowed money, state, state school and
county taxes, ETC., $l,950.77; the poor,
5000; town officers in 1922, Sl10.44
services OF town officers for the past year
unpaid, are $11027. Cash in treasury,
S466.13.
North Duxbury.
Jennie MoCabe died March 10, aged
| twenty-five years. - James Townsend
has gone to work for w. h. Elliott. - j.
A. and L. Durkee have a large stock of logs
in their mill yard. - Professor Sargent
is in this town repairing organs and giving
music lessons. - Mrs. George w. Davis
| is in quite poor health. - Ransom Gray
returns this week to resume his studies at
Green Mountain Seminary.