The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-20

to the isolated situation of the average
farmer and the small part of the retail
price received, and earnestly advocated CO.
operation. II. NJ Arms is evidently a
stalwart Vermonter. He looks like one
and talks like one. He says Vermont was
" in it " at Chicago. In spite of the pros
pect of cheap wool, he recommended the
farmers to keep few sheep as an especial
benefit to the pastures. An interesting dis
cussion followed. In the afternoon of
Wednesday, j. II. Wabridge spoke on
" The Agricultural Outlook" He men
toned as hopeful indications the remark
able cheapness and increased use of labor
saving machinery improved farm animals,
the creamery movement and recent road
and school legislation On the other side
he referred to the prospect of competition
with Canada, and continually increasing
local and state taxation, j, o. Sanford ably
considered the question of Fertilization "
and advocated the purchase of a we'll
balanced grain ration. Wednesday even.
ing Professor j. l.. Hills gave most inter-
esting and exhaustive discussion of the
A." Wastes of the Dairy" G. Winslow be-
lieves that there is a future in the best
horse-breeding. He made many good points
which were well received. State Auditor
f, d. Hale, Wednesday afternoon, gave a
most genial and eloquent talk on the gem
era subject of loyalty to each other and to
our true interests Excellent music was fur
nished by Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Mooney.
Corinth.
w. f. Young is teaching school at Corinth
Corner. 60 Forty below zero at Corinth
creamery, Thursday morning, the coolest
known for years - H. II. Higgins of
Manchester, n. H.. is stopping in town
few days. 60 Mrs. Herbert Wilson is
very sick with the rheumatic fever DIR.
Fox of East Corinth is attending her. 80
Eugene Morse and wife from Newbury Wis
tied friends in town the past week,
East Corinth.
II. j. Clark was in Boston few days last
week.
Miss Lockabee of Boston, Mass, is spend
ing few days in town.
d. w. Hatch, who has been in Boston,
Mass, is at home for few days.
1t is reported that the Way house has
been sold to people from out of town.
George Howard of Topsham is running
the new creamery and is highly recon-
meDded.
The second annual ball will be held in
the schoo-house hall, Monday evening,
January !.
Thursday was the coolest day of the sea-
son. Thermometers registered forty de-
grees below zero.
There will be a Christmas cantata in the
church on Monday evening, December %.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The churn and butter worker have ar
rived, and it is expected the creamery will be
in full operation by the last of this week.
Mrs. and Miss Dickey closed their milli-
merry shop last week, and have gone to
Montpelier, to the regret of their many
friends.
John McAllister and wife of South Rye
gate, also Mrs. A. L. Somers and Mrs. n. f.
Garland of Boston, were in town one day
last week.
The entertainment given by the young
people, last Friday evening, in behalf of the
library was quite well attended, considering
the stormy night.
c. W. Jewell and family had quite mar
row escape from coal gas, Sunday morning.
Upon retiring Saturday evening, Mrs. jew
ell closed the hampers in the stove before
the gas had sufficiently burned off from the
coal. Although the room was very close,
yet they did not notice anything until morn
ing when they found their little boy I'M
conscious and his arms and legs twitching
systematically. DR.. Fox was quickly sum
moned and they were soon brought out of it.
West Corinth.
Mrs. S. T. Virgins is i'll.
Mrs. L. NJ. Williams is suffering with
something similar to the grip.
A few friends spent last Friday evening
at j. p. Virgins, where an oyster supper
and molasses candy were served.
Jessie Dearborn closed a successful term
of school here last Saturday. Her scholars
and their parents hope she will return at
the close of two weeks vacation and
teach the next term.
East Montpelier.
Seventy-one couples attended the annual
ball at the village hail last Thursday even
ing.
Rev. c. S. Nickerson will preach at the
brick church next Sunday at half past two
in the afternoon
Miss Lura Worcester will lead the Chris
tian union meeting next Sunday at eleven
o'clock Subject" Obedience
Jarvis g. Willard have entirely closed
down their stone sheds. 1t is expected they
will start up again some time next month.
The Ladies Nickel Society will give an
entertainment at the village hall tomorrow
evening, at which time Aunt Jerusha's
Album will be presented
The Eureka Granite Quarry Company
commenced operations with force of men
on their quarry last Monday. They will
quarry granite through the winter.
North Montpelier.
1t is now reported that George f. Sibley
is to start up his factory here January /.
Thirty-eight to forty degrees below zero
was about cold enough for everybody one
day of last week.
Bertha f. Nye Of Bishop Hopkins Hall,
Burlington, is to spend her Christmas and
New Years vacation at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Wells are spending
the winter with Mrs. Wells parents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. V. B. HOLSTER of this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster of Danville
p. O., are expected here to spend Christmas
and New Years with George #. Sibley and
family.
The first of series of fancy dancing
schools was held at the rink hall, Monday
evening, with Professor George Elmore as
teacher
Walter H. Little, who was sick several
days of last week and the week before, was
so as to commence his school on Thursday
Of last week,
C. p. Spaulding was called TO Johnson
Saturday last, on account of the death of
Mrs. Whiting, whose funeral was held on
Sunday at that place.
Professor and Mrs. o. X. Hollister, and
also the Goddard students from this vicinity,
are at home spending their vacation be-
tween fall and winter terms.
Several from this village and vicinity
were in attendance at the third annual ball
al the East village, Thursday evening of
last week, and report an A No. time.
Rev. c. S. Nickerson will hold farewell