The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-09-26

John Goodwin and PM Burke enBaBeu
in fracas last Thursday night which
caused little excitement. Goodwin
knocked Burke down, injuring him slightly
No arrests were made.
A. NJ. Heath is building piazza on the
front of his meat market, which VIII add
greatly to the building. The selectmen are
kicking little, as it is too near the street
According to law, Mr. Heath mas the
right of way, and will build it at his own
risk.
The Kelley rally at the Methodist church
last Friday night was largely attended. E.
A. Mutt John G. Wing, Rev. A. ii. Webb
and Rev. Mr.. Teller addressed the meeting,
each making very interesting remarks
Groton is proud of the Kelley Institute.
OF its eleven graduates from this place all
are completely cured, and are good citizens.
Fred Smith has finished his labors at the
| local station, being discharged by the com
pany. Since he has been in this place he
| has made wonderful " record, marry
! ing one of GrotOn's most popular girls, leav-
ing her to support herself with two chill
dren. Her father, Marley Clark, gladly
takes her home. While he has been here
| he has been obliged to telegraph his father
not fewer than five times to come down to
make up deficiency of the company's
/ money. For the past wear he has been in
toxcated nearly half the time, not looking
after his family or business, Sheriff COT
| frn arrested him on Friday, taking his
body for his debts; but as he took the poor
debtors OATH he was released. 1t was re-
marked by some that it is the first time he
has told the truth since he came to the
place. He went to his home in Canada last
Friday night with but few friends to mourn
his loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Mutt were guests at
! NJ. III, Whitehill's last Saturday. -
George Scott is reported gaining and work.
! ing at his trade in Westville. - Aaron
/ .,...l
the Methodist parsonage, September 4, by
Rev. o. M. Boutwell,. They will live on
the Frost farm in Westville. - Mrs. o.
H. Remington visited her daughter in
| Plainteld last week. - Walter Green
returned home to Green, r l.. last Monday.
His wife will remain in Groton few weeks.
- Mrs. George Taisey is i'll with bron-
chitis - Monroe ech and Louisa Ken
nerson were married last week by Rev. o.
M. Boutwell,. - Mr. and Mrs John Balch
and daughter Eva of st. Johnsbury visited
at G. II. Welch's last Thursday on their
way home from Barre. - Stephen
Meader and wife of Walden and Frank
Answorth and wife visited at NJ. III White
hills last week - Horace willard, who
has been visiting at Alex. Cochran's, re-
turned home last Saturday. - Elizabeth
Hall was at home over Sunday. Mr..
William Chaplin and wife visited at G. H
Taisey's last week. - Harry Mead and
wife of Boston are guests at William
Taisey's. - Mr., Smith, father of the
late station agent, was in town last week
- B. NJ Kicker went to Boston last
week with a carload of stock. He will &C
to market every other week this fall.
Hardwick.
DR.. Farman's house begins to look better
Over 140 tickets were sold here one day
for the fair at Morrisville.
E. II. Allen and Joseph Lajoy are to open
a furniture store in Meader's block.
French & Warren are rushing the potato
business. loading at different stations
Mr.. Clifford has made conditional trade
with Mr.. Taylor for the Clifford farm.
The Columbian Granite Company is get
ting ready to build sheds at Buffalo juno
ton.
The sportsmen in this section should not
fail to inspect Shattucks stock of guns and
ammunition.
Ned Mack started on Monday to enter the
University of Vermont and State Agricul.
taral College.
The school is progressing finely, and
there ought to be large increase in num-
beers next term.
Rev. Mr. Baker OF East Hardwick anC
Mr.. Smthers of the Methodist church ex
changed last Sunday.
G. s. Bailey, tax collector, took in abou
for securing the four per cent discount.
The town treasurer will pay Hardwicl
town bonds to the amount Of $1,000 at tn,
Hardwck Savings Bank and Trust Com
pany.
Some over 200 tickets have been sold TO
the lecture course. The first one is by Majo
Dane, October %, on the subject, 9TH
Great Naval Battles of the Rebellion"
Mark French died Saturday morning, at
| Tor ono of 70 hri q nQa
The funeral services were held at the hous
at Mackville on Sunday, Rev. Mr. Smither
officiating.
The lecture course for the next winter i
an assured success. 1t will consist of fou
lectures and three concerts. Over 200 ticket
have been pledged, but more ought to b
sold to make the guarantors safe.
MarshfieId.
Those interested in singing. school will
meet at the Methodist church Saturda
evening.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton, wife, and son
were in town over Sunday. Mr.. Hamilto
preached at the Methodist church in til
afternoon and held a communion service.
Mrs. Duran Baker died last week Tues
q day after long and painful illness {
cancer of the liver. Funeral was held q
the Methodist church, Rev. Samuel Levi
officiating
A son was born last week Thursday I
! Mr.. and Mrs. w. Town of Woodbury.. Mr.
Town was formerly Anna Benton of tn
!: town. - Harry Tabor and wife of Mon
;. pelier were in town over Sunday. - "
g. Goodwin Of Barre was in town on Satu
9 day. - Lewis Swan will move froi
. Mrs. Pitkin's house this week. 1t is NJ
:, q yet decided where he will go. - Dais
y Pike has finished work for Burt West an
y returned home. - Oscar Bemis still Ii,
Il in a very critical condition. Levi Be-
ton looks very smiling these days over IL
birth of a grandson.
MoretowB.
!" Forty-two couples attended the dance
the town hall last Friday night. Excellel
n music was furnished by Mr.. Gilmore al
wife.
Is George Haskins and wife of Mexico vi
l. tied his old home last week after an a
sence of nearly six years. He is lookil
Is hale and hearty, and can spin most ente
V tanning yarns of Mexican life.
Alfred Fordham has finished work for
% O. Ward, Curtis Guyette taking his paC
rs g. George Freeman of franklin, N +
r is visiting his parents Eva Freeman, /
at sister, was in town on Sunday. 60
8 Eunice Vail has returned from the mou
tains, where she has been at work. -
d. G. Holt has brought the house now occ
nj Cd hxy I n Haakina Mira patri