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


coming season. - Ira A. Jesseman has
rented the Stephen Lewis house, above the
shoe factory. 60 George M. Young mas
bought OF j. b. Bacon the farm on which
he has lived for several years - James
B. Smith is going to East Randolph, it is re-
ported, and j. F. Tucker and Charles Dow
will move into the house he vacates -
w. p. Townsend will occupy. the lower
floor OF the Hyde house, owned by himself
and e, d. Barnes, and Charles A. Bacon will
move from his farm into the upper floor of the
same 80 Leon l.. Bemis has returned
from Barre to his farm. - G. Clinton
Bowin will occupy the farm lately pur-
chased of g. w, Cleveland by Azariah
Barnes. - Fred j. Akermen has re-
turned to his farm from Massachusetts.
Corinth.
Cyrus Hastings has bought what is called
the mining farm, paying $500.
About twenty-five couples attended the
masquerade ball last Wednesday night at
the academy hall.
Carl Slack and wife are to carry on the
Maple Wood farm this year for Eugene
Darling of New York.
Mrs William Moulton passed away, after
q long sickness, at her home, March 10. The
funeral was held at the South Meadow
church on Sunday, Rev. j. A. Wright Off
ciating.
Over one hundred friends took G. M.
Dearborn and family by storm last week
Tuesday evening. The evening was passed
| away with music, songs, Rotations and
| games. A fine oyster supper was served,
| after which two easy-chairs were presented
to Mr.. Dearborn and wife: Mr.. Dearborn
| responded to the presentation speech by j.
e, Taplin, and j. S. Chapman and A. A.
| Olmstead of Newbury followed, The party
broke up in the early morning hours after
having passed very enjoyable evening
Van A. Dearborn is at home from his
school at Merden, N. II. - Libbie Ma
pie is spending her vacation at home from
| the Vermont Methodist Seminary at Mont
pelier. - Mrs. Mae Corliss, who is stop
ping at Mrs. Mary Munson's, is failing fast
| - Henry Huntington has been hired to
carry on the town farm for the ensuing
year. - W. B. Dearborn started for San
Francisco, Cal, last Monday in company
with e. G. Woods and wife of Bradford.
Eden.
Teams have been in great demand for a
few days, and it is feared many logs will
summer in the woods
Orrin II. Parkhurst Of johnson was mar
ried to Katie N. Blake at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| w. Blake, on Sunday evening, March IL.
The bride was tastefully arrayed, and the
floral Offering of Mrs F. FL. Raymore was
| beautiful. Refreshments were served after
the ceremony. Useful and valuable pres
ents with good wishes, were made by the
guests. Mrs. Parkhurst's brother, Norris
Darling Blake, came home from the Uni
versity Of Vermont to attend.
North Montpelier.
AT present the prospects are very poor
for an average sugar season.
Miss Ada Martin of Fall River, Mass, is
here on visit to relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Bertha f. Nye of Bishop Hopkins
Hail. Burlington, is expected home to-
morrow to spend the Easter vacation.
The Library Association has recently
added quite number of new books to the
library, making in all now over seven hun
dred volumes
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Wells start for Cam
bridge, Vt, this week, where they have
leased hotel. Their many friends here
wish them abundant success in their new
venture.
North Fayston.
j. P. Hagan has sold to d. Cowley wood
lot for $3.50.
Lester Murray's sugar house, 500 pounds
of sugar, evaporator, and other sugar uten-
sils, were burned last Thursday night.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Henry, March 18. - Annie Whalon,
from Vergennes, is visiting her sister, Mrs
j. p. Hagan. - Mrs. Orlando Davis is
sick. - Mary Goss,. widow of John
Goss, died March II of neuralgia of the
with Mrs. John Somerville, her aunt.
Groton
Easter Sunday will be observed at the
Methodist church.
Twelve were baptized at the Methodist
church last Sunday.
Charles Jones is building an L on his
shop for tenement.
Is it not about time to have the Sidewalk
from the station opened?
Sewell Carpenter has been appointed
sugar-weigher for this town.
The clerks of the local stores are signing 6
paper to have the stores closed two nights
: in week.
Welch & Goodwin started up their steam
mill last Monday. John II. Darling will
run the saw.
Isaiah Frost has purchased the Timothy
Emery place and will take possession the
first Of April.
Joseph Vance has sold his house to Car
, lyle Renfrew for 1880, and his wagon t.
flames Burton"
r Robert T. Heath has commenced thu
erection of large barn. William FL. Hayel
and son are doing the work.
Welch & Darling have just received
carload of the best flour. They are selling
at $3.50 and 81 per barrel for cash.
a Elijah Frost has sold his residence il
Westville to Chester Page for $40. Mr.
Frost has moved into Mrs. Coles house il
the village.
Hatch Brothers have many large order
= for their granite. AS soon as the roads ar
in good condition, they will put severa
; teams at work.
!, There is a certain house in the villag
u that the town authorities ought to close up
~ II Groton is temperance town, then let
:, show its colors.
The Woman's Christian Temperate
. Union will hold hotsugar sociable in tn
. parlors of the Methodist church next FIR
Z day evening. All are invited.
q George Welch of Montana, who has bee
visiting relatives in town for the pas
month, left for his home last Monday. MI
y WEIGH is going to take some Vermont suga
: to the Silver State.
: William Gay was called to Groton Pom
II last Saturday to look after the property
He was obliged to start the engine and pu
on the hose. There are holes in the saw
dust pile where fire has burned down thirt
n feet.
The paper that has been circulating for
, creamery has met with marked success.
n X. Dexter of Lowell will take shares. TIL
ice is being cut at Ricker's and will b
shipped this week. Groton has enoug