The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-04

cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac.
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
twenty-five cents) on a box OF Neu Rol Pills
If they fail to cure your headache. L. viii.
cox g, M. Fletcher, Moretown.
Newbury.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society will meet
with Miss II. e. Reyes. Friday afternoon.
The Ladies' Literary Club meets with Mrs.
Rev. j. L. Merrill on Wednesday afternoon.
Sixteen invited friends enjoyed them
selves, Friday evening, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Danforth.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union meets with Mrs. r. J. Hibbard on
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. j. L. Merrill was not able to preach
after the morning service at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday
Some twenty-five Piermont people en-.
joyed one of Landlord Sawyer's plentiful
suppers last Friday evening.
A party of young people enjoyed sleigh
ride, Tuesday evening of last week, taking
suppers at Hale's Tavern Wells River.
Some fifteen of the students of the school
enjoyed two or three hours at sleigh-riding,
Friday evening, after the entertainment.
The closing exercises of the winter term
of school were held in Seminary Hall last
Friday evening. The exercises were by the
scholars in the grammar department. They
were very interesting, and much credit is
due Miss Martin the teacher in this depart
ment, for the efficient work she has DONE
The hall has not been filed for long time
as it was on this occasion. There were
representatives from all the surrounding
villages and towns some twenty five COM
ing from Piermont, n. III.
Seminary Hall was well filed last We'd
nesday evening, to hear the discussion of
the question, Resolved, That the competi
ton of business men is better for the people
than their cooperation" Three of the stu
dents from the " ellis River School spoke on
the affirmative side, and three of the Semi
nary boys spoke for the negative. Each dis
putant showed that he had put study into
the question and all did credit to themselves
and the schools they represent. The ques-
ton was decided in favor Of the affirmative.
The board of decision was Major Watson
from Bradford, MIR. McAllister from Wells
River and Horace W. Bailey Of this village.
r j. Hubbard returned from his business
trip to Kansas last Saturday morning,
- Mr.. and Mrs. John Avery are rejoic-
ing over the birth OF SOD, born last Friday.
- II. E. Cobleigh has been quite sick
for the past ten days, but is slowly recover
ing, - Mr., and Mrs. Loren Bailey visited
friends in town last week. They will be re-
membered, some four years ago. as living on
the farm now owned by r. j. Hubbard.
Professor W. E. Hurlbut is on a business
trip to Boston
The Methodist church is being wired
throughout for electric lights.
Professor and Mrs H. r. Roberts gave
party to few selected friends, Friday
night.
M. J. Clough turned the electric fluid on
to light his house for the first time on Fri
day night.
The library dedication was postponed
from Saturday to Monday night, on account
of the storm.
There will be a musical entertainment,
with readings, at Concert Hall, Thursday
evening, for the benefit of the Mortified
cornet band.
Mrs. John A Cross received visit, last
week, from her father, Mr.. Cunningham,
and her sister, Miss Mabel Cunningham,
rom Manchester, n. Fl.
Hon. Frank Plumley started on profess
sional trip to Brookfield, Saturday, but his
discretion got the better Of his valor and he
returned after reaching the South Village.
In consequence of the storm and the i'll.
ness of Rev. e. G. Downey, the monthly
temperance concert was postponed one
week, and will be held next Sunday night
at the Universalist church.
1t rained almost necessarily for forty EIGHT
hours on Saturday and Sunday. But ex-
cept some wet cellars, a few stranded cleo
trio light poles, and aside from the general
discomfort, there was no damage done.
A party of seventy five took sleigh-ride
to Roxbury station on Friday, and enjoyed
a supper before their return. The Juvenile
Temple sleigh ride, which was planned for
Saturday, was postponed in consequence of
the rain.
The Congregational church will hold a
birthday party at its pariors this (Wednes-
day. evening. All who contribute as many
pennies as they are years old will receive
free supper. All others will be expected to
pay fifteen cents.
Mention should have been made in this
column last week of the generous exhibition
of their private collection of paintings in oil
and water colors made recently by Mrs. and
Miss Line, in behalf of the public library
fund. But few, If any towns in Vermont
can boast a larger private collection Of
paintings than this one, which is largely the
work of the late Mr.. Line and his daughter.
The musicale given by Mrs. John A. Cross
at her residence on Slate Avenue, Thursday
night, was greatly enjoyed as fine musical
treat by about fifty invited friends. On the
programme were many attractive numbers
which were taken by Mrs. j. Cross, Mrs.
Lowell, Miss Agnes Dooley, Miss Pauline
Temple, Miss Carrie M. Cushman. Miss
Mabel Cunningham, Mr.. Lowell, Mr.. Matti-
son and Mr.. Speeding Clarinet obligato)
and Master Paul Temple.
Last week a disturbance was heard in the
rooms of Charles Evans. Upon investiga-
ton it was found that Evans was assaulting
his mother with ian AK. The mother was
rescued without injury, when Evans fled
Secreting himself in the barber shop of #.
N. Carpenter, where he finds employment, he
barricaded the doors and eluded the officers
for some time. He was at length arrested
and placed in the lookup. He was under
the influence of liquor at the time. 1t is
| suspected that his mind has for some time
been giving way, and his plea will probably
be insanity
j. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure in my
family and for myself, with results so en-
tirely satisfactory that l can hardly find
words to express myself as to its merits. 1
will never fail to recommend it to others on
every occasion that presents itself" W. f..
Terrll & Co., Montpelier. vt.
East Orange.
Rev. j. d. Cross was able to be present
on Sunday, Notwithstanding the big rain
| storm.
| About forty attended the dance and oys-