The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-12-04

the newspapers OF vermont. MT h1nsley
had resided in Buffalo only few months.
Editor Kinsley attended the funeral, which
was held last Monday afternoon in the
chapel at Lake View Cemetery, Burlington.
The annual concert and ball given by
Clan Gordon in Miles Hall last Wednesday
evening vas attended by over 800 people.
There were eighty.six couples in the grand
march Previous to the dance Peter keer,
royal secretary of the Order of Scottish
Clans in America, gave brief address on
the objects of the order and the good work
it is doing. At the concert Mrs. o. K Hol-
lister of Goddard Seminary gave a solo, as
did Mrs. G. N. Field, George Inglis and Miss
were also rendered by a quartette composed
of George Mitchell, William Anderson, W.
III. Gale and George Ingis.
AT the regular meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen last week the committee on
streets reported adversely on the petitions
for highway near Fairview street; also
for a highway from the southerly end OF
Brooklyn street, and for sidewalk on
Highland Avenue The reports of the com
mittee were accepted and adopted. Upon
the suggetion of Mayor Smith 1t was voted
to ask County Commissioner Johonnott to
appoint George j, Towne as city liquor
agent 1t was voted to contract with Ward
& Douglass for bank wall on Bridge
street at the rear OF the engine-house b.
B. Halves was granted permission to erect
building on Seminary street.
John w. Ramsay, one OF the editors OF
the Granite city Leader, died last Mon
day at the State Asylum for the Insane
at Waterbury, where he was taken last
week Monday. He was in an unconscious
state ever after he reached the asylum, and
died early Monday morning last. Mr..
Ramsay was thirty years old and was born
in St. Johnsbury. He was at one time re-
porter on the Burlington Free Press, and
LOFT nIt ~ mil prrfp
independent In September, 1893, he was
appointed deputy collector Of internal reve.
nue. at Richford, and during the past sum-
mer was transferred to North Troy. Mr..
Ramsay was man of more than ordinary
ability and made friends wherever he went.
His early death will be universally deplo red
by the newspaper fraternity OF the state,
and by hosts OF friends in other walks Of
life. His funeral will be held to. day from
his old home in Waitsfeld.
COUGHING initiates the delicate organs
and aggravates the disease. Instead of
waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure. 1t
helps at once, making expectoration easy,
reduces the soreness and Inflammation.
Every one likes it. w. K. Terrill q Co.,
Montpelier, VT
East Barre.
A new barn is being built in connection
with Webster's tenement block on WASH
ington street.
On Friday evening the Grand Army en-.
tertainment will include grand panorama
of the late war.
A kindergarten with Miss Partridge for
teacher opens this morning in one OF the
small rooms of the opera building.
The Tuesday evening meeting is this
week to be invited to hear of the rescue
work of the large Cities from one of the
workers in these slums.
The gristmill formerly owned and run by
Houghton & Winch is now owned and man.
aged by Mr.. Houghton, who has bought the
interest of Mr.. Winch,
Speaking of kindergartens, we are led to
ask If the state might not well provide for
them. They are found to be exceedingly
useful'and needful, if not the best part of
the best educational system.
Berlin.
An oyster supper was given by the
Kings Daughters on Monday evening, the
proceeds Of which go toward the new
library.
The singing school, under the direction of
Mr.. Dudley of East Montpelier, is largely
attended and bids fair to be pleasant and
profitable
Temperance Sunday was observed at the
church by an excellent sermon by the pas
tor, Rev. j. j. Goodacre a temperance
lesson in Sunday sch DOL and a concert in the
oNouluB.
News has been received of the safe ar.
rival in Florida of George Turner and Mr..
and Mrs George Hedges. Mrs Hedges
health is somewhat improved, but Mr.
Turner has been i'll.
Miss Lillian Sprague is very sick at the
home of A. G. Andrews. - Mrs. George
Crandall and daughter ST. ella have been Wis
iting friends in Duxbury the past two weeks.
- Jay Rich has sold his farm to Colonel
f. K. Smith - p. W. Currier is stuff ar
ing from sciatic rheumatism - Mr. and
Mrs. B. B. Cook have returned to Barre for
the winter.
West Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Coffrin are happy
over a nine and-a half pound boy.
Rev. w. B. Worthing preached at the
Methodist church Sunday evening, Novem-
Der "a.
Philip Harness and family have moved
to Richford. - James Hooker and fam
lily spent Thanksgiving in Plainfeld with
Mrs. Hooker's parents. - K. p. Bigelow
of Stowe teaches the village school, and
Miss Badger of Mortified the school in the
Dewey district.
ONE MINUTE COUGH CURE is rightly
named. 1t affords instant relief from suf-
fering when affl cted with a severe cough or
cold. 1t acts on he throat, bron chial tubes
and lungs and never fails to give immediate
relief. W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier. Vt.
Brookfield.
Miss Lillian Buck is teaching in Roxbury
and Miss Bessie Durkee at " Bear Hill"
Skating on the pond is now the sport Of
the young folks, though some wise fathers
think the ice is not yet safe.
Calvin Fullam was so i'll last week that his
son Henry was sent for. He came Tues
day. 1t is thought Mr.. Fullam will recover.
DR.. Scott Of West Randolph was in town
last Wednesday, November Il, to consult
with DR.. Ellis in the case of Calvin Fullam.
The Central Vermont Pomona Grange
will hold a meeting here on Thursday.
The afternoon session will be open to the
public.
East Brookfield.
Frank Peabody picked some blue violets
November "a rare occurrence at this sea-
son Of the year.
Among those who spent Thanksgiving
out of town We're A. d. Reed and family
and w. f. Medcalf and family, at Williams.
town; George X. Sprague and wife, at
Waterbury; J. M. Angel and wife, at
Gaysville. OF those from out of town whom
we noticed here for Thanksgiving were
Clara Peabody, from the Randolph Graded
School, j. B. Brockway and wife of Will.