The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21

William M. Davis.
The play of Cur Folks" was postponed
until last Monday night by reason of the
sickness of some of the actors.
About twenty couples went to Montpelier
for a sleigh-ride last Saturday afternoon.
Supper was had at the Pavilion.
w. o. Whitmarsh has purchased the
stock of clothing of G. e. Reed and will
conduct the business at the same stand.
A horse belonging to Samuel King was
kicked by James Emerson's horse last week
in such manner that 1t had to be killed.
Regular communication of Dewitt Gin
ton Lodge this evening. District Deputy
Warren will be present. Work on the first
degree.
The pupils of the high school will present
the play lone Hundred Years Ago" at
Concert Hall on Friday evening. The pro-
ceeds will be used for the library
Hon. Frank Plumley delivered lecture
before the cadets of Norwich University
last Friday afternoon His subject was
Function of Political Parties in Popular
Government"
Several of the Grand Army comrades
called late one evening on their comraue,
Hart Moody, who was recently married 10
Miss Alma Simpson. They were not found
wanting, and prepared their visitors an oys-
ter supper.
Miss Hattie Evans returned home last
Friday night from New York city, where
she has been during the winter taking
music lessons. Her brother Charles from
Woonsocl1et, r. l., arrived home at the
same time.
Those who will attend the officers school
at Burlington next week are Capt. f. j..
Howe, Leuts. G. r. Cofrin and A. o. Smith
of Company f, Lieut.. G. H. Keene, Twenty
fourth Infantry, u. S. A., Capt Raymond
Smith and Capt. Hurlbut of Norwich Uni
versity.
The Center village was the scene of a
fracas last week. Michael Conway owns a
house at that village and occupies the upper
story. A short time ago he rented the
lower story to Peter Macy, who has many
callers, which seemed to disturb the peace
of the inmates above. Mr.. Conway and his
mother, aged about eighty, went down
stairs one evening last week to quiet the
Macy family, and they, Ia Corbett, tried
bruised. A complaint was made to Grand
Juror G. d. Edgerton, and Deputy Sheriff
F. l.. Howe arrested Mr.. Conway and his
mother. A hearing will be had at the vii
lage hall this forenoon.
George Tilden from Barre spent Sunday
were in town last Friday afternoon and
called on Lawyer Plumley. - e. 9.
Thompson, from Burlington, visited his
mother last week. - John Cross Is all
smiles. 1t is boy. - John Moseley,
Mrs. W. II. Boynton and son William,
went to Boston last week to attend the
funeral of relative - Rev. AN Lewis
and wife of Montpelier were in town last
Tuesday visiting friends. - Deputy
Sheriff Peck of White River Junction was
in town last Saturday evening on business
- E. p. White aud family are visiting
Mr.. Whites father c. A. White. -
Mrs. Ed. Hunt went to Denver last week to
ioin her husband - Mr.. and Mrs. EN-
NETT Clark left Thursday noon for their
home in Somerville, Mass.
Gouldsville.
Robert Andrews has been sick the past
week.
There is to be a masked ball here this
evening.
j. w. Gould and wife are expected home
this week from Denver, Colo.
The winter term of school finished last
Thursday.
A good delegation attended the Good
Templars' County Union at Montpelier last
Thursday.
John Emerson OF Barre is to move to
Francis Curtis farm in March.
The heavy storms the past week have
blocked the road so as to delay the mails for
several days.
Chicken-pox prevails to some extent. The
family OF j. l.. Lord-siX children-are al
flicted with the disease
a farm of Charles Larkins at Cutler Corner,
and will soon take possession.
flainneId'
George G. Osgood has moved with his
family to Marshfeld.
Esrt xsek Mrs. r.. A. Kenvon will sneak
in tha Ma,boS;st church date given in
nert issne
rrnewo ~ horsa an daunt Iii on Tnessav
~ last zeal Fortnnafejv NO ininries were
racaivad
Last wednesday, MRS. d. n. cutler gave gave
avery enloyaDie Tea party 10 aoout tHlrty
OF her lady lrlends. MIS- smith Oh Moht'
pelier acted as caterer.
Mrs. H. d. Dewey, George Iownsend and
b.. b. Martin, Jr., are all wrestling win the
grip, and Mrs. George Bodies Is Just recov'
ering from severe attack'
Rev. Mr.. Farrow delivered an illustrated
lecture to a large audience at the Method
list church last Thursday, which was very
much enjoyed and highly spoken of by al
present.
The heavy fall of snow on Thursday pre-.