The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-10

during the winter than ever was known in
the same length OF time before. One cause
OF this is the Increased number Of cows kept
to supply milk for the creameries that
abound in this vicinity.
West Fairlee Center.
The Child farm on Blood brook is not to
go out of the family. The place is bought
law, William Mercy Mrs. Mary Child and
Nellie Child will continue to make the
place 1eir home as before
Greensboro Bend
The house and barn of G. p. Church were
burned last week Saturday. Very little of
the household goods was saved.
Groton.
Frank W, Page has bought of James
Rogers his farm in Westville. Price, 3 600.
Possession given at once.
The members of the Library Association
are working on a play entitled The Dea-
con" which Is to be presented in the school
house hall soon,
B. NJ Kicker is doing large business in
GrotOn, and is giving his Gus omers general
satisfaction. Last week he shipped 1000
bushels of potatoes one hundred hogs, and
two carloads Of bark to Boston.
1t is rumored that |. M. Kicker is to build
several stOne-sheds this summer, to be used
by some granite firms from Barre soon as
report that they have orders for several
carloads Of granite, TO be shipped as soon as
the roads are settled. The prospects are
bright for the little place, which has been
one of he most thriving lumber towns in
the state.
Hardwick.
The new bakery commenced business
last week Monday morning
A Mr.. Rugges has opened fine stock of
groceries in the MCCrillis block.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union entertainment was very well
attended.
The masq 1erade promenade giver by the
band was largely attended and the costumes
were very funny and unique. The proceeds
were S25
Mrs T. II. Mead is visiting her mother,
Mrs, A. Philbrook who is in i'll healCh.
- The remains of a sister Of Mrs. Jude
vine were brought here from Michigan for
interment - Clark Trow is building
piazza on his house, Highland Avenue.
- Will Mcfarland has e me to house.
keeping in W. w. Marshall's block on Main
street. - Mr.. G eene, who will run the
bakery, has moved into A K. Wakefed's
house near o. II. Marsh's.
Lowell
One night last fall Joel Temple lost from
his open air apiary hive well filled with
bees and honey. The Maynard tribe
were the suspects; but search warrant
failed to find. Last week Sunday, however,
a row among the boys resulted in disclos-
ure, and the hive was found in the woods,
Hiram and Charles Maynard were mucted in
the sum of S23.11, which was paid. Charles
was at once arrested for assault on one
Warner, which he settled for So
Wells River.
The trustees OF the hotel have leased it to
Jerome Hale, who is said to be first-class
hotel man. 1t will open The first of June.
East Orange.
| E. Bald wins engine, to supplement his
windmill, has come and is in position.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. War
| rem Curtis regret their leaving the place.
| They go to Waits River, whose people will
| find them pleasant neighbors
Peacham.
Mrs. T. G. Whitehll has sold her house
| on Church street to a Rev. Mr.. Markham,
possessiol to be given the first of June.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehill will move into the
| tenement over their store.
Plainfield.
George w. Whtcher has been appointed
| town liquor agent.
Orville Glidden is to move to one of A.
F Martyrs farms
A. Bernasconi & Co. have rented gran
| w
their business TO that place.
North Pomfret.
Andrew Chamberlin and wife are keep
ers " on our town farm this year, with a
salary of 1925.
About 100 fat hogs have just gone from
this place to market, bought for four and
one-half cents pound.
South Randolph.
D., NJ b,a OLE To- in,
the East Bethel Baptist church and will
soon leave.
K. j. Prince is prepa ing to rebuild his
house and expects TO have ii ready for oc
cupancy the last OF summer.
Elijah Wilder has moved from the old
Belknap place, now owned by George
Pember, aud Mr.. Scribner Of Braintree s
moving to the farm.
STAFFORD.
Many are i'll with the prevailing influenza.
DR.. G. L. Emerson, a physician of several
| years practice in New York, has moved into
town and, with his family, will occupy the
B. III. Smith mousse
Topsham
The VS. held their regular meeting at p.
HAyward's last week Saturday evening,
Between fifty and sixty were at the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
social at Mrs. Taggart's.
portion of Company G meet every
| Wednesday evening in the town hall, with
volunteers. to better themselves in military
tactics
South Tunbridge.
The sugar house and granary, with pro-
duce and tools therein, of NJ. ID. Rowell
were burned on Monday, April |. The
fir, caught from a barrel in which hams
were being smoked, Mr. RowelPs hand
was badly burned during the conha grafton.
South Walden.
The creamery paid its patrons 222 cents
for February butter. 1t is making 800
pounds per day.
K. Corliss, who has had charge of the
creamery for the past year, has gone to
Bradford TO carry ON a creamery there
John Goo Twin has taken his place here,
with Harry Perkins as assistant.
Washington.
Dick Prescott has purchased the Warren
Curtis farm.
ID p. Smith has rented hS farm to Mr.,