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

sent out more leading singers than any
other state in the Union. This Is record
that our state may well feel proud Of SO
may Groton feel proud OF its good singers,
and the large audience proved this by the
hearty encore that Miss Cochran received
after her solo. The singers from out OF
town deserve much credit for their excellent
help. The concert throughout was marked
success, and no words but those of praise
are given.
David Corruth and his wife have had
trouble, and he has gone to parts unknown.
- A. II. Kicker, who has been i'll, is
able to be out again 60 Samuel Darling
has moved to his daughters in Plainfeld.
He is in very poor health. - Charles
Annis is visiting in New Hampshire. -
Mr.. Smith of Canada visited his son Fred
last week 80 James Whitehill, Jr., of
Marshfeld and Mrs. William Chaplin OF
North Montpelier were called home last
week by the dangerous illness of their
father, James Whitehill. - James Frost
has moved his household furniture from A
w. Coffrin's house into Mrs. w. j. Mills.
- Mrs William Hayes is i'll. - I.
b. Hall and wife attended the funeral OF
Robert T. Miller of South Ryegate last Sun
day. - Mrs. A. M. Heath returned from
Manchester, N. H., last Thursday, accom-
panied by a igrandchild. - Maggie Sin
clair was in 81. Johnsbury and Hardwick
last week. - Chester Page moved into
his new house last Saturday. - DR.. III.
l.. w UlbUby Vi WOOuSJOCh was III tOWu ld5J
week doing dental work. s. X. Dex-
ter OF Lowell was in town last Friday.
- Mr.. Leighton OF Newbury, who is
making his home at Frank Downs is very
| ill with bronchitis. - William Keenan's
family is i'll and dependent on the public
| for care. - Bernard Eastman has at last
secured boss " and is now ready for
business. - A daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Carpenter last Wednesday,
- Leonard Crown has hired with New
ton Hall for the summer. - Orange
Morrison has finished his work at Darling's
mill and has returned to his home in Little
| ton, n. II.
Hardwick.
The ice went out of the river, Monday,
without causing any disturbance
Rev. John Morse has bought Mrs. Board
mans land near the railroad bridge.
Miss Carrie Drew has been engaged to
| teach the spring term of the intermediate
department of the academy. 1t will COM
mence next Monday.
K. w. Carpenter, of the hardware firm of
Carpenter & johnson, died suddenly on
Monday evening about six o'clock of paraly-
sis of the throat or heart failure.
The minstrel show has been postponed
until two weeks from Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, on account of the
death of Mr.. Carpenter, one of its members.
Rev. Mr.. Whitman of Wolcott supplied
1Or tne ConBreBatlonallstb lasI ounudy'
Next Sunday there will be an Easter SER
vice at half past ten in the morning at the
academy hall.
The stockholders of the Elastic Handle
Company met last Wednesday evening and
elected A. B. Thomas, j. II. McLoud b. E.
Bullard, w. II. Taylor and w. f. Angel
directors. At a subsequent meeting the di-
rectors elected j. H. McLoud president, B.
r. Billiard vice president, p. j. Cowles sec
rotary and treasurer, A. b. Thomas man.
ager. Machinery and stock have been pur.
chased, and first-class broom will soon be
put on the market.
Middlesex.
j. B. Hills, who is living in Massachusetts,
was in town last week and let his place
here. Mr.. Pease has the house, Mr.. John
son the sugar place, and Mr.. Hammond the
tillage land and pasture.
There was very pleasant whist party Of
five tables at E. E. Campbells on Friday
evening. Ed. Herbert and Mrs Chase car
ried off the first honors and Pliny Chase
and Mrs. Herrick were the boobies.
V. L. Barber has closed his blacksmith
shop here and departed. - Henry Sillo
way has rented James Cameron's ranch fol
at work for Mr.. Buckley of Moretowr
through sugaring.
Middlesex Center.
Stock is generally coming out well. Hay
plenty and grain feed cheap. Corn meal
$3.50 per ton.
Sugaring bids fair to he short and sweet
quality extra good, and quantity, up to date
one pound to tree.
L. r. Wells lately killed thoroughbred
Jersey COW, seventeen years old, that haC
been MIXED fifteen years, had raised thir
teen heifer calves and two bulls, and haC
made over 1900 pounds of butter.
Spring seems to have got here ahead o
the vernal equinox. This, 10th day o
March, the warm south wind is sweeping
away the remnants OF snow and the air /
soft as summer, the grass springs up green
and the birds sing gaily
MoretowH.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at II. o
Wards on Wednesday last.
v. l.. Barber has purchased the black
smith shop and good will OF customers of M
M. Davis or $500.
A son was born to John Ladoo and wifi,
on the 10th instant, which should have beel
chroniced last week.
Rev. o. L. Barnard will occupy the pul
pit at the Methodist church next Sunday il
exchange with Rev. S. G. Vail.
Several couples of the young people from
, this place attended a party at Byron j
Stockwell's in Waitstield last Friday night
Arthur N. Shonio and Agnes G. Keys
were married at Montpelier, Wednesday
March 7, by Rev. Edward Wright. Bot
are residents OF this town.
David G. Holt of this place and Mrs. MAJ
! tina l.. Tyler Of Manchester, N. H., wer
! married at Sherman's Hotel on Saturda
evening, Rev. s. G. Vail officiating.
n Mrs. S. G. Vail wishes to offer her SINGER
thanks to those who so kindly contribute
+ towards the unexpected surprise gift of So
' for the purpose OF purchasing her mic
cloak.
. Rev. S. G. Wallis daughters, Eunice an
Hattie, and his son Alanson are at home o
vacation, awaiting the opening of tn
spring term of school at the Methodist Sen
\ mary at Montpelier.
' South Duxbury sacramento service
r were held on the 18th inst. Two cand
dates received ordinance of baptism an
united with the Congregational church
Rev. s. @. Vail officiating.
+ On Sunday, the fourth Of the commune
y services was held in the Methodist churcl
U Three candidates united on trial and fiv
candidates received the ordinance of bal
tism, Rev. s. g. Vail officiating
= Those who made such public demonstr,
a ton on the arrival OF the stage one nigh
a last week should bear in mind that they al
h living in a civilized community, and that
:. wOuld he pantlamauly tn traat Mr. Kali