The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-10

A purse Of upwards of $40 has been made
up-largely II not wholly among his fellow
granite workers - for Segee Moore, for
months past an invalid from lung trouble.
William Pratt and Will Prize went to
Greensboro Pond, last week, and brought
home upwards OF thirty pounds Of dressed
trout. The largest weighed over three
pounds.
Children's day will be observed at the
| Congregational and the Methodist churches
next Sunday 1t is hoped that arrange
ments may be made for one of these two
services to be held in the evening.
Segee Moore, whose lung trouble forbids
work at the granite sheds, has been plan
ming to visit his parents in northern Min
nesota, hoping the change may be benef-
cial He may start on his trip this week.
There should be a full turnout OF republi-
can voters at the caucus at Town Hall next
Saturday evening. Delegates are to be
chosen to the republican state and district
conventions and town committee is to be
elected
We were recently in conversation with a
resident of Colorado, who tells us there is
| quite an anti-free-coinage element in that
state, but II says little because of the I'M
popularity Of the sentiment. Their nflu-
ence may, however, be felt at the ballot
| box.
The sad news comes from Boyden, Iowa,
OF the death, May IA, of Mrs. Martha ID,
OOuu6r, WIG vi JOnu M. w OK, after an
| illness of two weeks. Her age was sixty
four. Her husband and six of her seven
| children survive her. A Boyden paper PAYS
her warm tribute as a worthy woman.
The annual Congregational conference Of
| Orange county, held here last week, was
| well attended. The sermon was preached
| by Rev. j. z. Demeritt Of Tunbridge. Want
OF space forbids an extensive report of all
the good work of the convention. Perhaps
two or three OF the most interesting features
OF the occasion were the addresses Of Miss
Sarah h. Cummings of Strafford, who has
been teacher in South Africa, and Rev. j.
r. Browne, for years past missionary at
| darpoot, Turkey; also a paper by Mrs.
(kev9 b. b. Sherman Of Chelsea, on the
possibilities Of Woman's Missionary
our auartette choir.
In spite of the hard times it is wonderful
how money Is being drawn out Of our citi-
zens, by outsiders coming in with one or
another scheme to get it, 1t Is claimed
that $3.50 to 5000 have recently been taken
out In sums of So each by young man rep
resenting cooperative company in Boston,
| organized to furnish goods below ordinary
prices asked for them at home. Chicago
has lately been represented here by lady
oanvasser going from house to house, sell
ing clothing, etc. Now il all or any of
these schemes can or do prove, on the
| whole, benefit to the place. it will be
pleasure to publish the fact when shown it.
While as yet we have heard of no benefits,
we have heard of some very sore feelings
from these things
ECZEMA is frightful affiiction but like
all other skin diseases, it can be perma-
nently cured by applications of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t never fails to cure
piles. w. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier Vt.
Middlesex.
There was no water running over the
Viles dam for several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Campbell spent last
Sunday with the parents of Mr.. Campbell
at Brantree.
The height " in lovers lane "has been
blasted off to lower the road and unable the
drawing OF larger loads over that place.
w. G.. Scott, for some time stationed at
the iron bridge below Waterbury, finished
his duties there last week and returned to
| Middlesex, where he has assisted Mr..
Campbell during the latter's absence.
The present outlook indicates that the
republicans in their caucus tomorrow will
elect Stickney delegates to the state conven.
ton, and it is hoped that a club will be Or
ganized. Let there be a large attendance.
According to our older residents, the
| present condition of the farming industry
seems to be critical. The outlook for a
good hay crop is anything but pleasing,
while produce sells for so low price that
Its production costs more than the income
derived; and were it not for the expected
change in national affairs the coming sea-
son farms in this section could almost be
| given away.
YOUNG mothers dread the summer months
on account OF the great mortality among
| children caused by bowel troubles. Perfect
| safety may be assured those who keep on
hand DeWitt's Collie and Cholera Cure and
administer it properly. For cramps, bilious
collie, dysentery and disrrhea it affords in.
slant relief. W. E. Terrill & Co., Mont
| pelier, Vt.
| MoretowB.
The Shepard family gave a concert at the
Town hall last week. There was a full at
tendance.
The Ladies' Circle will meet with Mrs.
Henry Parcher this wednesday, afternoon
and evening. All are invited to attend
Mrs. @. 8, Hulburt and daughter are Wis.
iting in Topsham. - I. w. Hill and
wife OF Warren were in town last week Wis
iting friends. - II. o. Ward is having
his grist-mill saw-mill and tenement houses
painted, Prentiss Clark doing the work.
South Woodbury..
A: M. Benjamin lost valuable shoat last
| week.
| county convention held at Plainfeld last
| Wednesday.
Children's day will be observed next
| Sunday, with speaking and singing from
the Sunday.school, in place of the morning
| service.
| Mr.. and Mrs R. B. Tassey visited rela-
tives in Calais over Sunday. - Lee
Goodell has taken the job OF finishing up
| Caleb Sabin's new barn. Mrs. III. X.
Benjamin and granddaughter Grace are
spending the week at Ell. B. Arbuckle's in
| Barre
Worcester.
Children's day is to be observed Sunday,
| June 81.
W. A. Lord and f. A. Rowland of Mont
| pelier addressed the republicans last Satur-
| day night. All who attended were well
paid.
| E. w. Vail and X. M, Walling visited H.
| OVAL last Sunday. - Carol and Cora
| Lance visited DR.. Lance last Sunday.
- Leonard Bruce has bargained for
part Of the farm on which he now lives
| - Mr.. and Mrs. William Burrill Wis
tied their daughter in Middlesex last week.
ONE swallow does not make spring, but
one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure
brings relief. W. E. Terrill q Co., Mont