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

vicinity during the past week
e. w. Eastman has sold his half interest
in the grist-mil here to Q. NJ. Winch for
81 900.
a new-sugar party is to be held by the
hose company at the opera hall to morrow
evening
G.. NJ. Ssaver of Washington was in the
place last Monday and Tuesday, working in
he interests Of the WATcHMAN.
The high water Of Tuesday morning
caused considerable annoyance, but did lit.
tie actual damage. The basement Of the
hotel was flooded, AZ well as that of the
storehouse at the gristmill. Mr.. Houghton
had to rescue a calf from its depths and find
temporary shelter for the rest of his stock.
Graniteville.
Danny Mcleod is rejoicing over the ar
rival OF a fourteen pound daughter.
The family of Postmaster William II
Miles are suffering with the whooping
cough.
Louis Keith has generously offered to give
the Methodists half an acre of ground for
church purposes, free of charge.
large co attract for paving blocks, to go
to Schenectady, N. Y, has been secured on
the mountain. 1t is said it will take all
summer to complete the order
The tin. pan brigade were out in force one
evening ASH week, IL b ling in honor of the
marriage of Norman Murray to Annie Rea
son. Norman produced the cigars.
The Good Templars are doing good work
in the village the meetings being well at
tended. They are contemplating crusade,
in the near future, against the numerous
rumselers in this vicinity.
1t is to be hoped that now the town h AZ
been divided, the selectmen will take steps
| to get a stone crusher, 50 the roads IN ly bs
put in condition to bear the heavy loads of
stone that are constantly going over them.
A very enjoyable dance was given at the
! Foresters' hall, last Friday nj CHIT by the
| Odd Fellows of Granitevlle and East Barre.
| A free train was run from Barre and East
| Barre to accommodate the invited guests.
| About sixty couples Joined in the dance,
after which bountiful supper was served.
consisting of turkey, whole roast pig, and all
| the delicacies that the season affords. The
party broke up in the early morning, well
| pleased with them selves and every Que
else Much credit is due the committee OF
arrangements for the success of the enter
tainment.
West Berlin.
Mrs. A. e. Strepter is visiting her da Ugh.
ter in Lebanon, N. FL.
Mrs. II. B. Ayers and daughter Della Wis
tied in Roxbury last week.
Rev. w. B. Worthing breaches at the
Methodist church next Sabbath.
A. Bernasconi & Co.. late purchasers OF
the Berlin granite works, have taken pos
session, and business seems to look brighter
Communication has been re-opened with
the outer world by telephone.
Boltonville.
The community was universally saddened
by the death of freeman Tucker, which oc
Cured last Wednesday night. Mr. Tucker
, has been miller here for the past seven
years and was very popular among business
men, kind neighbor and greatly beloved
His illness dates back two years, to an at
tack OF grip which later developed into
kidney troubles. The bereaved wife and
little son have the heartfelt sympathy OF
large circle of friends. The funeral was
very largely attended at tn house, Apri
6, and the burial was at Jefferson Hill
near the home of his boyhood.
Brookfield.
Ladd & Blodgett bought span of draugh
horses of Will Richardson last week.
asst Day services will be held at til,
Second church on Friday at eleven o'clock
Ladd & Blodgett have the contract fo
carrying the cream to the depot this season
Edith Peck is to teach at Brookfied Cen
ter, Bessie Durkee on Bean Hill, Haiti,
Mason on West street, Mrs. Emory NTH il
the Kibbee district
The men of the grange took their turn il
providing the menu and entertainment TO-
of doughnuts and new sugar and very en-
joyable evening.
Mrs. Betsey W. Fiske is gradually failing
- Homer Ladd OF st. Johnsbury Acad
envy is spending few days of his vacation
with his brother, Fred Ladd. - Moses
Collins is very seri )usly ill: - Mrs. A
Gram Of this place started for Providence,
last Friday morning. She will visit Cottag,
City, on Martha's Vineyard, Philadelphia
and Maine before her return. - Mrs
Cassus Peck has been spending few day
in Burlington. - Mrs. Marshall Peel
was called to Brattleboro to attend the flu
neral of her stepfather last week.
Cabot.
S. G. Voodry is finishing rooms over hi
store.
Frank Blanchard has purchased the resi-
dence known as the Phineas Lawson place
The Good Templars will give a new-suga
party in their h all next Thursday evening
Union Fast Day services will be held il
the Congregational church at eleven o'clocl
next Friday.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Warren has " Mrs. Il. G
Hill " geranium that has leaves measuring
thirty-seven inches in circumference ant
nine inches across.
William Baker has sold his house at tn
upper end of Main street TO Roswell Laird
and purchased the house at Lower Cabo
formerly occupied by Mrs. Dexter Read.
The silk quilt pieced up by the ladies O
the Eastern Star, and offered by Wells 8
Boyles to the lady receiving the most votes
was awarded to Mrs. Robert O'Neil, win
had sos votes.
The term OF writing school taught by G
w. Swasey closed last week. A prize Il
the one improving the most is to be divide,
between three competitors - Nellie viii
liams, Cora Lance and Ned harrington.
Wilbur Bartlett and wife, L. II. Bartlett
and wife, and e. w. Page of Painteld al
tended the meeting last week of Ramon
Lodge, Daughters OF Rebekah, and wer
initiated as members prep aratory to inst
tuting lodge at that place in the near fu
ture.
Mrs. B. p. Elmer of Lower Cabot me
with serious accident last week Monda
while coming down stairs. When abou
halfway dawn, she suddenly became uncon
scious, falling 80 as to break her left arm a
the wrist, the bones protruding through tn
skin. She rallied enough to call Mr.. K
mer, who was out doors. 1t was found tn
bones were broken in eight places. She wa
doing well at last accounts.
At meeting to reorganize the Cabot Gin
cuating Library Association the follow
officers were elected: President, Mrs. NJ. L
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