The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-03-21


Henry Enrish recently lost yoarling
heifer.
A. Colby is to build barn the coming
summer.
Oscar Martin is at the Kelley Institute at
Montpelier.
Alonzo Parsons commenced sugaring this
season with an entire new outfit-new tin
tubs, new eyaparator, new sugar house, etc.
East Warren.
Orrin Arnold, who has been at work in
birmingham, Mass. the past two years, ar
rived in town last Monday accompanied by
his bride. - Mrs. William johnson Is
| amending a few weeks in Walingford.
| - Mrs. Charles Beach returned to
Burlington last Monday.
Washington.
John II. Calef has purchased the house
I lately owned and occupied by Horace
Meeker.
Warren Curtis, who was elected chair
man of the board of listers with practical
unanimity, declines to serve.
The creamery secured some splendid ice
from the Huntington mill pond through
the alertness of Manager Flint.
Washington marble is in demand at Chi
cago by dealers who have tested its quail
tiles and find for it a ready sale.
Lyman p. Barron is said to be slowly
failing. His long and severe illness has
been an instance of remarkable endurance.
Piles of new lumber near the spot denote
the preparations for the early building Of
the Rowell residence on the ID. p. Smith
meadow
Mrs. Rebecca Hanson, who has long been
mueh-esteemed resident of this town, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Eaton of Corinth
last week.
Ebony, the Convict" was played to good
houses here on the 18th and 14th instant
under the auspices Of the Washington Cor
net Band.
Washington has at the present time more
business establishments in operation than
ever before in its history of one hundred
and one years.
Elan Dickerman has sold his farm to
John Bishop, and has taken up his resi-
dence in the home OF his sister-in-law,
Miss Lucy Roberts.
Cyrus Fl. Smith has arrived from Han
over, n. H., and is to be employed upon
new buildings to be erected this spring in
East Barre and Graniteville.
The new steam whistle on the Rowell
tub factory, although a trife "out of
tune " at the start, wakes up the sleepy
echoes to the fact that industry is reviving
in town.
p. g. j. Cheney arrived in town last
week Tuesday from Dover, N. H., where
he has spent the winter. 1t is hoped that
the air OF his native hills will build up his
energies and recuperate his health.
Rev. Mr.. Reeder gave an address on the
civil war at the Union church last Friday
evening. He is understood to be sufficiently
pleased with our town to contemplate To-
eating here for the summer with his family
Little Hugh the youngest son of S. e.
Carpenter has been suffering the past week
from a severe attack of bronchitis, but was
doing as well as could be expected at last
accounts, under the watchful care OF DR..
Warner.
One Johnson, livery man from Barre,
made disgusting exhibition OF inhuman
cruelty to the span of horses he was driving
here one day last week, and was warned to
desst or suffer arrest. He should have
been dealt with to the full extent of the
law.
Allen Wilson has purchased the Slack
place Of T. r. Tillotson, and gives up the
contest over the possession of the house of
the owner, much to the qualification Of the
latter, who now sits serene and content
"under his own vine and fig tree"
Patrons of the Capital creamery received
twenty-four and one-half cents per pound
for their butter last month, without the sur
plus. 1t is encouraging to note that the
patronage is steadily increasing, and the
Washington branch Of this enterprising
company may thus be considered as an es.
tablished success.
L. G. Bowles has been on the sick list
the past week, afflicted with sores in the
head. - Burt r. Seaver and his bride,
nee Jennie Hanson, arrived in town from
M. Seaver will soon return to his farm for
the summer. - Mrs. G. G. McAllister
visited relatives and friends in Chelsea last
week. 20. e. Curtis has left the en-
ploy OF G. FL. Johannessen. - Clinton
Slack is to remain in the employ OF L. d.
Tillotson for another year.
Waterbury.
L. j. Roberts is out again after weeks
tussle with pneumonia.
Fred Luce has been confined to the house
for few days with the grip.
W. P. Dillingham; and G. N. Arms Of
Montpelier were in town Monday.
Rev. L. II. Elliot preached at Thetford
Center and North Thetford last Sunday.
Mrs. Bertha o. Miller is to start a singing
class, Wednesday evening, at the Methodist
church.
Next Sunday evening, at the Congrega-
tional church, the Sunday school will give
an Easter concert.
Messrs. Hunt & Babbitt went to Boston
yesterday to buy new goods for their spring
and summer trade.
Mrs. G. W. Richardson and Miss Grace
Carleton attended the funeral of Miss Joslyn
at Waitsfeld yesterday.
The town school board held a meeting
Monday forenoon to make arrangements
for the different schools.
The ladies of the Methodist church will
serve new sugar in the assembly hall this
evening. Every one is invited.
Burt L. Culver and Addie Swift both Of
Tod OF fha no Mon
day afternoon, by Rev. A. j. Covell.
The ladies of the Congregational church
gave maple-sugar social, Monday even
ing, which was we'll attended, greatly en-
jOyed, and financial success.
A special village meeting has been called
for tomorrow evening for the purpose OF
electing a trustee TO fill the vacancy made
by the resignation Of j. w. Moody.
Homer Bell was in town over Sunday.
His brother, Arthur Bell, will soon close his
engagement with Hunt Il Babbitt, and join
him in business at West Randolph.
There will be services appropriate to
Easter in the Methodist church next Sun
day forenoon. In the evening there will be
a concert In the latter will be exercises
representing different nationalites in cos
tune. Bring gifts to the Genius of Chris