The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-11-06

mont Granite Company were totally de-
stroyed by fire last week Tuesday night.
The buildings were practically ruined, but
the boiler and other machinery did not suf-
fer much from the heat. Several partially
finished pieces of granite were ruined by
the heat and cold water. The firm carried
insurance to the amount OF over $4,000,
which will cover the loss.
The annual mid year meeting of the board
OF examination for the Vermont Conference
Wednesday at Hedding Church. On Tues
day evening Rev. Dr. K. c. Bass of New
port, X. l., spoke on My Methods of Pas
torsl Work." and Rev. DIR. Henry s. Rowe
OF Burlington spoke on " The Methodist
Minister, his Work and Message for the
Times At four o'clock this afternoon,
Hon. Frank Plumley OF Mortified will
speak ON The Pulpt from the Standpoint
of the Pew" With the exception of these
public exercises the examinations for the
two days will be private.
DR.. j. II. Hamilton OF Richford. a men,
Der Of the State Board Of Health was in the .i,,
city last Friday u Il. George is still
quite i'll with erysipelas 60 b. G. Dur
kee went to the Hot Springs, Ark, last
week, to remain during the winter. -
II. j. Haight publisher of the Monumental
NetoS OF Chicago, was in the city last week.
- Hamilton Webster has been seriously
i'll during the past week and his recovery is
considered doubtful. - Miss Fannie
Gale returned last week from Warren, Pa.
THERE are many good reasons why you
should use One Minute Cough Cure. There
are are no reasons why you should not, il in
need of help. The only harmless remedy
that produces immediate results. W. K.
Terrill & Co., agents, Montpelier.
Bradford.
Miss Florence e. Garfield gave vocal
recital at her home on Monday evening.
Her guests were most delightfully."- enter
tanned with her charming singing AL
though only a pupil of the Conservatory,
Miss Garfield has attained high position in
her chosen profession. Her voice, clear,
sweet soprano, is wonderfully strong and
powerful, and shows the culture which
comes from fine instruction aud faithful
study. A bright little Italian song,
Sounds so Joyfu and Were ! Gar
dener " were finely rendered. showing tlex-
Utility, pureness Of tone, acuteness in at
lacking the notes and distinct pronuncia-
ton that is exceptional in an amateur.
De Koven's Winter Lullaby and " The
Bluebell were most artistically given and
called forth much applause. Miss Florence
retains her unaffected, girlish manner
while singing aud sings from her heart
Braintree.
Ida whtcomb of Washington and Nellie
Drury visited at II. B. Howland's last week.
George w. Flagg had horse drop dead
in the road near @. B. Fisk's last week,
while returning from Barre.
Aunt Betsey Martin is very low and not
expected to live to the end Of her century.
She is ninety nine years of age.
Edwin Martin is putting in brush and
stone to keep the water in Ayers brook
from washing his meadows away.
The citizens of this place are widening
the road near the bridge. 1t has always
af 10 nj and xph
will be much safer.
e. 1. Claflin is selling off the goods in his
store. He wishes to dispose of his dwelling
house, store and blacksmith shop 1t is
said that he is going to California to reside.
At the auction OF e. d. Smiths estate
hay sold at SO to S11.50 per ton; cows, $40
to $34 each; horses, S18 to $35 each; straw,
at fifty tons, SAL for the lot.
c. B. Mann has faith in the sheep indus
try. He intends to winter fifty head.
Prices are low. Good sheep that sold in
1890 at $3.50 to Sc each can now be bought
at $1.50 to $780, SO much for democratic
Ed Waters was badly frightened short
time ago. While coming through what is
called the four-mile woods, in Roxbury, he
was ccosted by man who, leveling pistol
at his head, demanded his money or his life.
He jumped from his meat-cart and knocked
his assailant down with his fist. The pistol
was discharged, frightening the horses to a
run. Waters caught the horses and left the
place at quick pace
Brookfield.
Frank Patterson has placed an engine in
the cider mill and intends to manufacture
apple jelly.
The bsrber.shop will soon be closed, as
Dana Freeman is to go to Felchville this
winter. His family will remain here for
the present.
Mrs. Sprague Arnold died on Friday, af
ter lingering illness. Her funeral was at
tended Sunday afternoon at the First
Church. Rev. G. II. Morse officiating In.
terment was at the East Brookfeld GEM
etery.
Royal Abbott is quite low. - Walter
Perkins and sister have moved into George
Grains house. - Mrs. George Parmen-
ter has been visiting at John Green's.
East Brookfield.
W. w. Sprague has purchased new De
Laval cream separator.
]. H. and W. H. Sprague are putting
water into their dwellings.
The remains of Mrs. Sprague Arnold were
brought to this place for interment last
Sunday.
7. 81. Wheatley has returned to Burling-
ton. - Hon. Thomas Saunders of Haver-
hill, Mass, is in town.
Cabot.
Niles & Pratt of Montpelier will show a
large line of fur capes and draperies at the
store of Wells, Boyles & Rogers ON Wednes.
day and Thursday, November 10 and IA.
East Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtiss of Penacook, N. H.,
visited at G. B. Hills last week. -
Matt Daniels Of Barnet has been at William
Carr's the past few days. w. A. Lane
OF Barre was at X. III. Clark's over Sunday.
- Mark Hall moves this week to the B.
q. Hill farm, which he has purchased.
- May Austin has been quite sick.
Chelsea.
DIR. Carlos r. Keyes and j. Arnold Reyes
returned to their home in Duluth, Mimi,
on Saturday
Willie @. Goss has moved from the A. W.
Whitney farm to the Jabez Luce farm on
the West Hill
At the communion service at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday, one young man
was received into membership,
Brstol's horse show exhibited here ON
Monday and Tuesday of last week. The
advertised number OF animals was not pres
ent part having been left at White River