The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-01


ternal appearance OF mis- h )use by giving 1t
coat OF paint.
Schools are satisfactorily progressing un.
der the direction OF Robert Wilson and
Julia Partridge.
Rene nber the May. Ball at the opera
house tonight. A good time is assured by
by its manager, j. A Demo.
Officers of the Congregational Sunday
school for the ensuing year are as follows:
Superintendent, o. E. Balch; assistant SUI
perlntendent ;. l. Cheney; secretary and
treasurer, Myrtle Cochran; librarian, d. A.
Bates assistant, George Nye; orRanist.
Carrie Balchi assistant, Bertha Nye.
Considerable improvement has been m ade
in appearance OF Main street, between w.
NJ. Carnes' house and the opera block, by
removal of the stone wall along the land
owned by Mrs. Lewis Pettingill. This
leaves ample room for good sidewalk, and
we hope the opportunity may be improved.
Bills are out announcing the opening OF
the millinery store in Carnes block every
Tuesday until further notice. commencing
Tuesday, May Z. Mrs. F. A. Warner OF
Washington will have charge of it, aud
every one wishing to pure lase the latest
styles In ladies', misses and, children's hats
or bonnets, trimmed or untrimmed, at rea-
sonable (not city prices are respectfully in
vlted to inspect her stock,
A few words as to sidewalks. 1t has been
suggested by some that village improve
ment society be organized, which shall have
the charge and oversight of such sums Of
mon 9y as may be hereafter raised for the
purpose OF making any improvements which
may be projected. That we are in need of
sidewalks is fact which no one will dis
| pute. Hence, If any move shall be made
| for that purpose, will it not be of advantage
to have all money and labor expended un-
der the direction of one or three men and
thereby secure better and more uniform re-
suits?
South Barre.
Mrs. Henry Foster has sold her place to
Jerry Donahue.
L. w. Scott and w F. Cutler are build.
ing new houses.
Mrs. G. w Smith and Mrs. R. Clahin
were in Mortified last week, visiting a sis
ter of Mrs Smith. - Mrs. Colby of
williamstown spent Sunday with her
brother Jude Towne, whose health is very
poor. - Mrs. George II Martin, who
has been out Of health for the last three
months, is convalescent - Mrs. Harry
Hockenbury went to Springfield, Mass. last
week, to be absent two weeks. - Mrs.
Fred Martin has been sick in bed for the
last few days. - Henry Kings child is
after struggle wi n pneumonia.
Bradford
BY reason OF the departure of our former
correspondent to another field of labor, the
Brad ford news has been neglected for sew
eral weeks. New arrangements have been
made, and this town will be prope repre-
sented in the future.
The bankrupt stock of H. A. Wnship is
nearly clos sd out.
The Low mansion has be IN much i'm
proved in looks with coat of paint as have
also the residences of John G. Stearns, o.
r. Baker and Mrs. w. B. Stevens.
A. Osborne was called to Titon, n H.,
last week by the serious illness of his
brother, DR.. Osborne, who is suffering from
| he Ha hp
as entirely hopeless.
C. A. Kent of Manchester, n. H. COM
menced clerking for o. A. Baker on Tues
day. He was formerly in the employ of
Stevens & Clark His many friends here
are glad to welcome him back.
FF. Avery and Henry Chamberlin have
returned from West Corinth, where they
have been in "sugaring camp for the past
two weeks. They report a general good
time, but the sugar harvest was light.
Edith Bruce Jones, youngest daughter of
DR.. j, II. Jones, who has recently graduated
from the Detroit Training School of Elocu-
ton, was awarded the first prize, which
consists of an extended trip to Europe and
a course of study at the Chaffee Noble
School in London.
Rev. H. T. Barnard gave an excellent
sermon at the Congregational church last
Sunday evening in honor of the seventy
sixth anniversary of American Odd Fellow
ship, which occurred Friday, April 26.
Champion Lodge, No. II, Odd Fellows,
and the Daughters Of Rebekah attended in
a body in full regalia
Joseph Viau, the popular tonsorial artist,
has closed his labors for Fred Kenyon, and
h as accepted situation with p. l.. Barker,
civil engineer from Waterbury, Conn The
banquet given at Hotel Low in honor of his
departure was largely attende and very
pleasant affair. In entering his new field,
he has the best wishes of host of friends.
The old brick school-house has been taken
down, the lot enlarged, and large school
building will be erected this season for the
primary school. The town has also voted
to finish off hall in the Woods S ,hool
Building during the summer vacation.
When these plans completed Bradford
can boast of as good school buildings as any
town in the Connecticut valley.
P. &. Barker. civil engineer from Water
bury, Conn, has completed the survey and
estimate for sewer system TO consist of
three miles Of pipe sewers. This is step
in the right direction Bradford has al
ready good system OF water works. 1t is
now hoped the town will grasp this oppor-
tunity to put in good sewer system and
thereby supply long-felt need.
A certain couple recently went on
, "sugaring-off" " excursion to Maple Grove
Farm.
, One was maiden y, young a and fair tf.
l The latter got so excited that he actually
} wore off another mans hat, and on the re-
turn the natter ana Dlanket were forgotten.
Had it not been for Dudley's watchful care,
+ even the young lady might have been left
out on the return trip.
I Bradford has been the scene of quite
romance the past week Friday morning,
April &c, Deputy Sheriff Elijah Clough re.
3 ceived letter from Deputy Sheriff Henry
II. Peck Of White River Junction, giving
description of a man who had jumped a
! hotel bill at that place, and had purchased
: a ticket to Bradford, also asking Sheriff
Clough to arrest and hold the party II
found. A man answering the exact de-
scription was easily found who had regis
tered at Hotel Low as Charles Briggs of
: Denver, Colo. Further investigation dis
! closed the fact that about week previous
TO the arrival of Briggs middle.aged wo-
? man and an eight.year-old boy arrived in
I town and engaged board with a private
, family in the village. Briggs, on his ar.
rival, inquired out the whereabouts of the
: J woman, who, he claimed, was his wife. He
visited her often until he was politely in
70 formed by the owner of the premises his