The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-15

the bower. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. j. A Dixon OF Cabot, assisted by
Rev. s. G. Lewis The couple received the
congratulations OF their friends Refresh
ments we're served and the guests departed
with best wishes for the happiness Of the
| newly welded pair. The presents were
many aud valuable.
The dialogue and character entertainment,
held in the vesry OF the Universalist church
last Wednesday evening, was great sue.
cess. The music rendered by an orchestra
of stringed Instruments, accompanied by
piano, was of the highest merit. Those who
stayed at home missed great treat. The
recitation Of Tam O'Shanter," by Frank
Eastman OF East Calais was received with
great applause. Mr. Eastman responded to
an encore with an effective selection. We
predict for him, as an impersonator OF
humorous characters, successful future.
He has dramatic talent of a high order.
Mrs Il. V. Spencer gave musical selection
and recitation, which were warmly ap-
plauded. The southern characters, Joe
and Sally" in clog dance, followed by
harmonica and banjo duet, we're imperson-
ated by DR.. Homer Carpenter and Laurence
Adams. They were loudly encored Then
came a recitation by Forrest Walker, rem.
dered with happy conception Of the subject
treated, which received deserved and hearty
app ause The entertainment closed with
promenade.
Rev. Mr.. Steele attended church with the
Methodists last Sunday. @. d. Smith
was in Montpelier and Mortified last Fri.
wife OF Cabot visited their daughter, Mrs.
Urban Peters, last week. - A. W. Cole
arrived home from Boston last Saturday,
where he has been since last April. -
e. W. Gilman was in Walden last week
surveying land. - Miss Lila Dow re-
turned to her work in Haverhill, Mass,
last week Thursday. - Mrs. Adde
Spencer has gone to live at Henry Kellogg's.
- Mrs. A. T. Davis returned from
Rochester last week, - G. T. Ford and
wasting for books. - Mrs. Charlie Re-
core was in Montpelier last week visiting
her sister. - Aunt Elizabeth Kidder
has gone to South Cabot TO live with her
sons wife.
The work at the steam mill commences
this week.
The Junior League will hold conun-
drum supper next Friday evening at Herbert
Hills.
Rev. o. l.. Barnard attended the revival
meeting at Duxbury last Friday afternoon
and evening.
Mrs. Elmer Clark was in town last week
Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. f. B. Maynard were
in town last Sunday.
A CARD. We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on fifty cent
DOUJlb VI 6Tt6u6 syrup VI dT IL IL ldllb W
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac-
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
twenty-five cents) on box Of Neu Rol Pills
II they fail to cure your headache. G. c.
Putnam, Putna msville; II. l.. Abbott
Worcester; II. K. Burnap, Calais.
Middlesex Center.
A little shedding has come at last and we
are thankful for small favors.
James Kew & Sons have trapped and
caught large number of foxes in the past
three months.
The first premium, $40, for the best fve-
pound box OF butter offered by the Vermont
Dairymen's Association was awarded to l..
M. Cameron Of Middlesex. Mr. Cameron
did not attend the meeting at Rutland but
sent his butter by express and let it fight It's
way on its merits. 1t is great compliment,
not only to him but to this county, when
such experts as Harris and Douglas give
this award. The secret of this success is
good cows, good feed, good care and cleanl-
ness at the barn. at the house, good ap-
paratus, and q good dog to run the separator,
third generation Of good butter-makers on
this farm.
Andrew Jackson had something of a bat
tie al New Orleans. January g. 1916, but it
did not excite Middlesex so much as did
the case State of Vermont v. Belle Devine,
tried before Justice G. o. Hale, January g.
1896. Mrs. Devine was tried for the larceny
OF bagfull OF hay from the barn of Carl FL.
Dudley. The first jury disagreed after an
all night session The second jury agreed
that respondent was not guilty" George
Smith, the "pardner Of the woman, was
tried by the same justice and jury and found
guilty of same offense Fine, So and
costs l.. r. Wells, grand juror, and j G.
Wing, for the state; T. r. Gordon for the re-
spondent. The horse for which the hay was
alleged to have been stolen died while the
trial was going on. Now "let us have
peace"
Moretown.
George Buckley. Sr., is visiting his
brother Charles in Plainheld
Very interesting rhetoricals were given in
Mrs. Tyler's school on Friday afternoon.
G. G. Evans has gone on the mountain
with gang of men to cut logs for FL. o.
Ward.
Mrs. Charles Dutton of Leavenworth,
Kansas, has been visiting in town, with her
father, George Thornton, of Montpelier.
Newbury.
Presiding Elder Hamilton of the St.
Johnsbury District was in town on Monday.
william III. Atkinson is West for two or
three weeks, disposing of some property and
visiting his daughter Charlotte.
The fourth annual meeting of the stock
holders OF Newbury Village Creamery Com
pany will be held in the Office of the town
clerk tomorrow Thursday at one o'clock
p M
Miss III. e. Reyes was called to st. Johns
bury last Friday, by telegram, to help care
for her cousin, Mrs. Samuel Jewett, but who
died Saturday. Her funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon.
ID. z. Ford and r. j. Hubbard have sold
| their timber on the mountain, estimated at
some six to eight hundred thousand, to H.
B. Moulton of Lisbon, n. HI. Guy @. How
land has the contract for cutting and draw
| ing it to the railroad. 1t will be loaded GA
the cars near William U. Bailey's. A gang
of men will begin cutting the timber at
| once.
Miss Frances Atkinson is in Whitefeld,
| teaching school. - Richard Currier was
| in Boston last week. - Mr.. and Mrs. I.
| @. Reyes attended the funeral of Mrs. Sam
uel Jewett at st. Johnsbury on Tuesday.
Newbury Center.
| Miss Lizzie P Goodall returned home
last week, much improved in health.
Rev. John j. Hall of South Ryegate sup
plied for Rev, G. III, COOled dye at the Town