The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-12-23
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Nichols is i'll with severe cold.
The number of visitors at the Viles plant
for the six months just closed was 2,4S5.
Mrs. Peter Conlin died Saturday morning
at five o'clock. The funeral was held last
Monday.
The Home Circle held a very enj Joy able
sociahle with Mrs. Ira Johnson las Thurs
day evening.
Roger Buckley, clerk for H. b. Nichols,
is back at the store again after " eek's ill
ness at his home in Moretown.
Landlord Kelley of the Washington
House is to hold New Years ball, Janu-
airy A cordial invitation is extended to all.
There will be Christmas tree and appro.
pirate exercises at the church Thursday
evening. A cordial invitation is extended
to all to come and take part.
P. d. Edgerly was unexpectedly called to
Moretown this week to fit the windows in
the church. 1t was reported The job had
been awarded to other parties
Miss Addie Ham nond, teacher in the
primary department was i'll and unable to
attend to her duties last Monday; that de-
partner was closed in consequence.
j. II. Daniels purchased of Newhal
Brothers dressed hog, Que year old, that
weighed 481I pounds. This must be a Nc
Kinley "porker " although Tip" denies it,.
The officials Of the town are considering
the matter OF burning the residence of
Henry Barnet and family, together with all
its contents, in hopes Of eradicating the
diphher with which it is inf, cted.
| THE Fisher aqueduct has been undergo
ing repairs the past week, and as a conse-
quence there has been a scarcity of water
in the village with good prospects of It's be-
ing more scarce before winter is over.
u Evidently tramps did little breaking
and entering in this place last Friday night.
The places of Fred Jewett and II L. NOEL
roy we're entered and quantity of edibes
taken from the latter house, the doors of
which were left unlocked.
The official report that the money de-
rived by the dog tax law will not be suf-
fcient to pay the damages caused by the
dogs killing sheep this past year. The re-
porter suggests that our farmers raise dogs
hereafter, then perhaps the scarcity of sheep
would obviate the trouble now before us.
j. H. Daniels has new sign over the
entrance to his grocery and feed store as
has Mr.. Casey at his store near the depot,
both being painted and erected by the local
artist, Joseph Hill. - Horace Steele is
slowly recovering from his recent severe
Illness - George Cayhue moved his
tools back to Montpelier last Thursday, he
having decided not to take the job of NOV
ing the o her mill. - The ice is frozen
deeply on the Vies pond making excellent
skating which is highly enjoyed. -
CDhrlbS IL OOuVeTb6 OI Tue mOUbpbller post
Office paid his parents visit over Sunday
- Perley Jerome, the efficient clerk for
G. III. Ferrin of Montpelier, was the guest Of
Miss Ida Somers last Sunday. - f. A.
Ward is still confined to the house by an
abscess under the arm. He is attended by
DR.. Hooker of Waterbury.
You'll use one-third less OF Harmless Soap.
Plainfield.
Both church societies are busy with the
childrens' Christmas exercises.
j. Ii. Hooker, whose place was raided
last week, has decided to close his pool
rooms and go out OF business.
A fair amount of milk is being received at
the station every other day with good pros
pect OF more in the near future.
1t is reported that John Ryan has pur.
chased the Shurtleff property OF Ezekiel
Skinner; consideration $1,000.
A. W. Slocum, manager, and Mr.. Snyder
of the firm of Francis Batchelder & Co.,
were in town last week looking after their
creamery interests.
Among the visitors in town last week
were Martin Foster of St. Adams, Mrs.
Harry G. Dewing OF Duxbury, visiting at
Taylor OF South Hardwick, Mass, at his
sisters, Mrs. Julia Harris.
The following officers were elected at the
annual communication OF Wyoming Lodge
#. and A. NJ, held at Masonic hall last
Thursday night: Worthy Master, Lee
Leonard; Senior Warden, Robert Little;
Junior Warden, DR.. w. e. Lszelle; treas-
urer, d. w. Moses; Secretary, W. r.
Cove. The same evening, work on the
third degree was exemplitied and after the
installation of the new officers substantial
banquet was served in the banquet hall
of the lodge.
Sheriff Collins, assisted by Deputy Sherffs
Graves and Chase, raided the pool-rooms of
j. II. Hooker last Wednesday night, secur.
ing thirty-hve bottles of beer and small
quantity of whiskey and other contraband
goods. Hooker was at once taken before
Justice w. s. Martin, who fixed bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance before him
Saturday at the Office of G. K. Woodward, Jr.
The case was tried Saturday and the liquors
were fC rfeited, condemned and ordered
spilled. Deputy Sheriff Chase executed
the order of the court. Hooker was then
charged with keeping with intent to sell
and on conviction was fined $t25 and
costs in all $146.40. which he paid. States
Attorney Fred A. Ho Wand appeared for
the state and f. l.. Laird for the respondent.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
Waitsfield.
There will be no Good Templars meeting
this week.
Pocket edition, Laws of Vermont for sale
by o. G. Eaton.
David Turner of Black Hall, Conn, was
in town few days last week.
j. M. Thompson and wife of South Roy
alton are visiting at j. b. Thompson's.
Mrs. Jack Somerville is very sick with
pneumonia at her daughters, Mrs. Levi
Boyce's
Word has been received that Hon. and
Mrs. j. III. Hastings arrived safely in Min
neapols
Samuel Long of Middlesex has been with
his brother Andrew Long, who is suffering
with liver trouble.
There is to be meeting at Creamery
Hall next Saturday evening to see about
starting cooperative creamery in the near
future.
Christmas exercises will be held at both
Congregational and Methodist churches on
Thursday evening. A fine programme has
been prepared at each and all friends are
cordially invited.
The Good Templars celebrated their
twenty eighth anniversary at Good lem
plars' Hall last Wednesday evening. Be.
tween sixty and seventy were in attendance.
The lOdpa at DraSant ia in n fiOuriahinp con-