The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-22

compose the commission appointed by |
Judge Start to appraise the property OF the |
town OF Barre now inside the city limits. |
The sixty days having expired for the new |
municipality and the town OF Barre to de- |
eide this question, the charter provides for
the appointment Of such a commission.
Following is the programme for com
mencemeut at Goddard Seminary Sunday, |
June %, class sermon by Rev. Charles
Nash of Brooklyn, N. Y Monday, June
recital. Tuesday, June "a, Alumni day,
address, Hon. A. w. Dana, Topeka, Kan.
evening, prize speaking by seniors and ju-
niors. Wednesday, June %, graduating
exercises OF the senior class.
Henry Root Of San francisco, the de-
signer OF the Governor Chittenden monu-
ment, to be erected at Williston, and g. W.
Brownell secretary Of state, were in Barre
last week, and submitted the design of the
monument to several manufacturers. They
visited the quarries, and Mr.. Root was
deeply impressed with the magnitude of
terested in the working Of several Of the
large quarries and stated that Vermont is
larger than 1t looks on the map"
George e. Sanders, who is in Burlington
jail charged with adultery, has a wife and
three children living in Barre. Mrs. Sand.
ers was Alice f. Hunt Of Morristown, and
she was married to Sanders in 1873. Last
fall he deserted her and turned up in Jeri-
cho with woman named Mary Sun, alias
Mary L., Smith, whom he claimed as his
wife, and by whom he has since had one
child. Mary became jealous of Sanders
and disclosed her true relation to him. The
prospects are that Sanders will join his
brother in the state prison at Windsor.
East Barre.
The game OF base ball between the Cy-
clones and Bungers, last Saturday after
noon, resulted in victory for the Cyclones.
Score, 10 to 2.
Charles Moore broke the cap of his ankle
joint while hauling stone from II. 1. Che.
ney's quarry last Saturday forenoon. Drs.
Minard and Reed reduced the fracture and
he is now slowly recovering.
The new stone-shed that has been in
process OF construction here for several
months past was blown down by the severe
wind OF last Sunday afternoon. Consider
able damage was done to the large timbers
work last Monday to clear the railroad
track 80 that trains could pass. 1t will cost
about 5000 to replace it in as good condition
| as before.
South Barre.
There are eleven persons in this town
whose combined age is 887 years, averaging
| 70 8-11 years.
walk in front Of his residence. Will others
take the hint?
| Mr.. Stanley Of Washington visited his
mother Mrs. Henry Upton, last week.
- s. Robinson Is repairing the dam.
age to his dam caused by the flood. -
Mrs Mrs E; J; Woodbury. is visiting her sister,
Bancroft, who has long been sick, is able to
ride out. - Mrs. Morris Hunt is caring
for Mrs. Scion Smith, who is very sick with
cancer. - George q. Adams, the South
Barre peddler, lost one of his valuable
| - NA1~ ia.
- A Mr.. Burnette of Stowe is visiting
his uncle, John G. Burnette. - Mrs.
Charles Bassett and Mrs. Charles Stevens of
Barre city were here calling on the ladies
Of the G. A. r. CircleI last week. -
Judge William Ellis visited the family
week. - Ida Martin, thirteen years old,
gave birthday party to her friends last
Thursday evening. - d. A. Camp ia
building large silo.
| Berlin.
| Wednesday evening prayer. meetings are
TO be discontinued for the present.
In confirmation of the opinion Of one Of
our esteemed townsmen, who says that sit
| stands to reason that the earth Is fat or
else the people would all fall off of it," it is
noted that one of the lends of the earth"
has been d. finitely located at the further
side Of Eleazer Houses back woodlot.
There you can look right off into space.
Charles Kimball has sold his old team
horse "Pete" to Henry Reed. - Joseph
| Norton is running the saw-mill. - Mrs.
George II. Crandall's health is improving.
Bradford.
Carrie Lee and mother will occupy the
tenement vacated by Mrs. Batchelder
| Charles Garfield will soon occupy the
tenement owned by John G. Stearns at the
| south end.
All are glad to hear that Rev. Mr.. Lewis
after his recent illness and relapse, is slowly
improving.
William M Farnham and bride arrived in
town on the 10Th inst, and will make a
short stop with his father, Ex-Governor
Roswell Farnham.
FL. e. Parker is again elected to the ninth
| term OF office as grand secretary OF the
Grand Lodge of Vermont, 1. o. o. F. His
election was by reclamation.
Rev. Fl. T. Barnard is to preach the
memorial sermon next Sunday at the Con-
gregational church, he being veteran,
The discourse will, no doubt, be appreciated
by the post.
The committee appointed by the grand
| lodge, I. o. 0. F., OF Vermont to locate the
Odd Fellows Home will be in Bradford
| next week and look over the very pleasant
locations Bradford offers.
At the meeting last Friday of the village
corporation, e. r. Aldrich was elected to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of T. r. Renfrew, and e. o. Leonard the
place of W. II. Gannett, deceased.
The Jackman Manufacturing Company
will soon start its factory, which will be not
only great advantage to Bradford but to
adjoining towns, as considerable lumber
will be used and much help will be en-
ployed.
H. A. Thurlow. employed by the Cross,
Abbott Company, spent Sunday in town,
accompanied by his better half and young
est daughter. II he succeeds in finding a
suitable tenement or building lot he will
undoubtedly locate here permanently.
Harry e. Waite. formerly employed as
foreman Of the Opinion Office, now a partner
in the A. B. Freeman office at Lebanon,
N. H., was in town ON Tuesday and &C.
companied the members of Champion Lodge
to St. Johnsbury. Harry reports very
successful business there.
Braintree.
Farmers will plant largely. of corn this
year, and some have already done so.
H. A. Powers is getting along well with
his house, the frame being up and boarded