The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-04-11

SpeCt0rS That their sugar fell below eighty
degrees, when last season, done to the same
degree by the thermometer, IL received the
bounty.
Noel Thomas Of Litteton, N. H., is stop
ping in town. - Mr.. and Mrs. s. +.
NanDeusen OF Lunenburgh have moved to
their farm. They have many friends here
who are glad to welcome them back. -
Rev. l.. III. Brigham, from New Hampshire,
will preach at the chapel next Sunday.
Washington.
Misses Boyles and Martin, the teachers in
the village school the past year, have been
engaged for the coming term.
The Washington Cornet Band electrified
the people of East Barre last Saturday
afternoon with serenade from the band
wagon, and their play, "Tony, the Con-
vict, was listened to by a full house in the
evening.
An auxiliary branch of the Young Peo-
ple's Christian Union OF the Universalist
church was organized here Sunday evening
president; Mrs. s. e. Carpenter, vice presi-
DENT Miss Sadie George, secretary; with
various committees.
The concert given by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety at the Baptist church last week Tues
day evening was decided success, and
greatly enjoyed by. the audience, as was
also the supper at the close. The musical
the two female trios, in which the alto was
especially well sung by Miss Alice Clough
DR.. and Miss Warner were at their best in
the familiar duet, -" What are the wild
waves saying The quartette,. The
Laugh of Child" was one of the best
things on the programme, and George NJ.
Seaver scored a success in his solo, which
showed the depth of his bass voice with
fine effect. The male quartette gave a sur
prise party in a number Of new selections,
an organist in the always enjoyable "Trau-
merei." The art of music in Washington is
certainly looking up. An encore to this en-.
tertainment is now in order, and the Doctor
may be heartily congratulated upon his
ability to cater successfully to the lovers of
good music in this locality
Waterbury.
Charles Keene is soon to open a livery
stable
There was monthly meeting of the
asylum trustees last Thursday.
Governor Levi X. Fuller and wife were
guests of DR.. w. III. Giddings last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church meets this afternoon with Mrs. NJ.
o. Evans.
Curtis Turner and Gertie Davis were
married last Monday, at the home of the
bride in Duxbury, by Rev. A. j. Covell
Mrs. n. L. Collins, aged sixty. nine, died
at her home on Blush hill, April 4, after a
sickness of five months. She and her hus-
band had been residents Of Waterbury more
than forty-four years, and had passed the
fifty-second anniversary of their marriage.
Three children were born to them-Sarah
L., Elon G., and Henry E. all making
homes in Waterbury. Her husband, two
sons and two grandchildren--Henry r. and
Emma ID. Kellogg, children of the deceased's
daughter-twO brothers and four sisters sur
vive her.
Another landmark is gone. The old hotel
building at Duxbury Corner was burned
early last Sunday morning. The fire, from
defective stovepipe, was discovered in
time for the inmates to escape. The build.
ing was erected by Nathan Huntley seventy
years ago and used as a tavern until the
railroad was built. Since then it has been
occupied by tenants. The old dancing hall
was made useful up to the present time for
holding meetings. The building was in
sured for 500. No insurance on contents.
An organ, owned by the Methodist society
and used for religious services, was de-
stroyed.
Last Saturday, on complaint of Peter
Guyette, Deputy Sheriff Graves, assisted by
Ed. Farrar and Don Turner, raided the
Commercial Hotel at Middlesex, which re-
suited in Selling quantity of liquor and
the arrest of f. j. Clogston, the apparent
proprietor, who was taken before States
cuted for keeping nuisance and selling
liquor. He was placed under $500 bonds to
appear for trial. Bonds were furnished by
Mrs. A. r. Fisher, owner of the hotel. Mr..
Guyette is to be commended for his single
handed bravery in attacking the rum demon
at MiddleseX, and it is hoped that every
friend of temperance and good morals will
now heartily support him in further action.
The following is the correct assignment of
teachers in the town OF Waterbury for the
coming summer: District No. 2, Agnes
King; No. B. Nellie Moody; No. 3, Ida
Mars; No. 6, Ivy Smalley; No. Z, Minnie
Whitney; No. s, Ruth Newhall; No. 9,
Martha Greeley; No. 10, Katie Devine No
II, Olive May; No. r. Cora G. Kennedy {;
No. Is, Julia X, Hayes; No. IA, Cora Smith /;
in the village school, principal, f. A. Luce
assistant, S. r. Parker; grammar depart
ment Miss Fuller; Intermediate Miss
Morse; primary, Miss Baker. We beg to
call the attention of our esteemed friend,
the Weaver" to the above list of ap-
! pointments and ask il he is still sure had he
got his information from one who kRelo has
business and no doubt gave it correctly.
Deputy Sheriff Graves arrested Frank
| Call for drunkenness last week Tuesday.
| He was tried before Justice Bureigh and
| disclosed upon the DuXbury town agent,
who declared that Call swore it was for
medicinal use and that he signed the agent s
| book to that effect. In the county commits
sioners printed instructions to town liquor
agents we find the following paragraph
a" If you have any reliable Information that
any person has obtained such liquor OF you
! by any false representations or decetful
means whatever, and has has used or fur
nished to be used for any other purpose than
prescribed by law, you will report such in
formation to the proper authority for com.
plant" According to this, the duty of
| Agent Foss is very clear, and the fine of
So 81 does not end Mr.. Calls responsibility
in the matter.
Nina Bruce returned from Norwich last
Wednesday night. - Fred Somerville is
at home from Worcester Mass, on a few
days vacation. 49, John Duffus spent
Sunday with his family. - Mrs, III. o.
Ward and son are visiting at G.. e.
Wymans. 60 II. e. Boyce and wife re-
turned home Thursday night. -= f. f.
Atkins and wife spent few days the past
week in visiting friends in Burlington.
- Among those who took advantage of
Fast Day to visit in town were n. X.
Brown and daughter Bessie, Frank Elliott
and George Smith of Burlington. =-
Hon. w, p. Dillingham; and son Paul OF
Montpelier were in town on Monday.
- May Wrisley returned to Charlotte
on Saturday. - Della Morgan Of Bur
lington was in town last week, the guest of
/ Miss May Wrisley. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lord nf RnrlinptOn Snant last Friday