The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
the Methodist church, Sunday evening,
where a union service was held.

The Methodist church, Sunday evening,
where union service was held
The town reports are ready for the
printer and will make a good showing.
There can be quite a reduction on the rate
Of town tax unless the town votes to pay
more bonds.
j. II. McLoud started on Monday for a
trip to Kansas City and the West going via
Washington, as he wanted to see the demo-
cratic bear garden which he expects will
be the last for many years. He will also
see If he can find democrat on the trip.
Some Of the lads here do not seem to be
following the advice to start right for it
is not right for boys sixteen years
old to drink. And, girls, you can help If
You will refuse the escort of young man
that drinks II he wants to know the rea-
son, tell him and ask him to reform.
There will be literary entertainment at
the academy hall, Thursday evening, under
the auspices Of the Merchants Association,
assisted by the students of the academy,
followed by a social. This is done to cele-
brate Washington's birthday, and the exer-
cises will in part be appropriate to that day.
The public is cordially invited.
What proved to be the heaviest storm of
the season commenced early last week
Thursday morning 1t showed hard all
day, and before night about eighteen inches
had fallen. As the sun went down the
wind began to blow and by morning there
was snow blockade. The rollers started
out on Friday, but the roads were not
broken out until Saturday afternoon. There
is now about three and one-half feet of snow
in the woods On Saturday morning the
mercury stood at twenty-five below, and on
Sunday morning it rained.
Marshfield.
f. H. Tanners little boy died last Sunday
and was buried on Tuesday.
1t has been sic1ly the past few weeks,
but the sick ones are all improving.
A. T. Durant and wife went to Cabot on
Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. John
Durant.
Ellen and Lillian Shepard are visitingi
their aunt, Mrs. Anna Town, in Woodbury.
this!week.
L. w. Pitkin has bought an engine and
separator and is going to milk fifty cows
next summer
The od-fashioned school is to come off
Wednesday and Thursday nights at the
Congregational church in this place.
Mrs. H. d. Sylvester died Saturday even
ing after long and painful sickness. Fu-
neral on Tuesday and interment at st.
Johnsbury.
The board of civil authority meets at
Davis shop this week Friday afternoon at
one o'clock to abate taxes, and the auditors
meet Saturday morning at ten o'clock to
audit the accounts Of all town officers
The V. NJ. s. Glee Club give concert at
the Methodist church this week Saturday
evening. The reputation the club has
gained warrants us in saying it will be first
class in every respect. One of " our boys"
j, Burton Pike, will assist as reader.
There is lots of fun (?) in the so-caled
reform" democratic ranks over the post
office, the present incumbent having re-
ceiieed orders from the powers that be to
move it iron It's present location or lose
l. nrOanpct ia pOOI that mill
voluntarily 60 over the hlll'
Middlesex.
There was a whist party at Mr.. Ham
mond's last evening.
Ed Herbert, who has been i'll for a few
days. is back in his place at the depot.
The snow rollers have been very busy the
past few days, smashing down the recent
fall Of snow.
Middlesex Center.
William Chaplin flock has been increased
by fifty new lambs.
Our snow rollers did grand good work
after the late big storm. Without them we
should have been no ,ohdr, for roads.
Those who are inclined to be scared about
tuberculosis among the cows should read
Mr.. Cheever's timely and sensible article
in the Ne,o England Farmer Of February
II on that subject.
Inere was Respectable attendance at
divine service last Sunday afternoon, but,
owing to the uncertainty of the roads and
weather, it was thought best to adjourn the
meetings till the first Sunday in May.
MoretowH.
boy was born Tuesday, the 18th inst,
to Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Child and Mr.. Child's
face is wreathed with smiles.
houseful attended the dance at Bel
den's hall last Wednesday night, with mu-
sic by Mclaughlin and House.
The young people from this village called
on Miss Lizzie Atkins at her home Friday
night, and had pleasant time.
The concert given by the V. NJ. s. Glee,
Banjo and Guitar Club, from Montpelier,
last Saturday night, was pronounced very
good.
Mrs. Fanny Clark, wife OF Nathan Clark,
died at her home on Friday morning The
funeral took place at her late home on Mon
day, Rev. s. G. Vail officiating The inter-
ment was in Duxbury. She was a most
one child and large circle of friends to
mourn her loss.
Newbury.
A. A. Bowen sold valuable Merritt
piano to Rev. Mr. Skinner of Haverhill, N.
H.. last week.
George Chamb erlin's sleigh was smashed
in the toll bridge on Saturday by colliding
with runaway horse.
Saturday morning thermometers regis
tered from twenty to thirty-three degrees
below zero.
Ralph H. Buxton came home from Pough-
keepsie, last week Tuesday. After spend
ing two weeks in town, he will return to
the business college.
School in the primary department closed
last Friday. The grammar, high and bust
ness course departments close this week
Thursday, with an entertainment in the
evening.
Mrs. c. F. Darling opens her house this
evening to the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union to hold sociable. There will be
musical and literary entertainment, with
supper-all for twenty cents each.
The sociable held in the vestry, Friday
evening, gotten up by the gentlemen, was
a grand success. Notwithstanding foot
Of snow fell the day before, and the Their
mometer ten below zero, some 125 attended
it.
N. W. Carter was in town sacking wool,
last week, paying fifteen to seventeen cents
per pound. - Harvey NJ. Human went
to Barnet on Saturday to visit friends, re-
turning on Monday. - Mrs Martin Per-
kins is sick. - George Chamberlin came
home Friday afternoon to attend the so,