The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-13

Rev. Joseph Cobb has been appointed
agent to solicit subscribers for the Christian
Leader Old subscribers can also renew the
same through him.
Preparations are being made for Chill
dren's Sunday at which time our pastor
| will address the children especially. He
will at that time baptize any and all who
may desire. Those wishing baptism will
please hand in their names.
That the Terriffs Perfect Washing-ma-
chine, for which George W. Southwick has
| the agency for this county, IL very popular
| is evidenced by the fact that he has sold
sixty-four machinesIin this and two or three
surrounding towns in the past three or four
months.
The cooperative creamery building is
progressing finely and the prospect is 1t
will be all equipped and in running order
by from June to 10. The management have
closed trade with a Mr.. Hills of New
York to make the butter, for which posi-
ten he comes to us highly recommended.
Mrs. George Nye and Mrs. Sarah Snow,
who have been quite seriously i'll with pneu-
monia are both convalescent - Rev.
| Charles Clark and wife of Derby Line were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. NJ. Clark over
Sunday. - Misses Lena and Blanche
Moorcroft, Meriden and Charlie Bradford
and Leon Luther OF Barre were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. g. Nye over Sunday.
/ ONE minute is the standard time, and One
Minute Cough Cure is the standard prepare
ton for every form of cough or cold. 1t is
the only harmless remedy that produces i'm
mediate results. W. e. Terrill & Co.,
Montpelier, vt.
West Fairlee.
Friday night the saw and grist-mill oc-
cupied by O. j. Shumway was burned to
the ground, also barn owned by j. Bean
About Eve hundred dollars worth Of new
machinery had just been put in by Chase
Brothers OF Plymouth. Some Of the lumber
in the yard was saved. There was no in
surance except on Mr.. Beams barn. 1t was
only by hard work that the mill OF g. N
Perkins was saved. Mr.. Shumway had re-
| gently sold out one-half interest in his bust
ness silas Shumway and partner lose mill
and machinery; loss about 81 900. Chase
81, 900 on lumber stock. 1t is thought that
the FIRE originated from hot box in the
basement.
Mrs. Herbert Gilman OF Laconia, N. H.,
is visiting her parents. - Blanche Bliss
Of Thetford spent Sunday at @. w. Bliss
- Mrs. Winship has returned to Barre.
- Mrs. Lyon has returned and opened
her house. - Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith
were called to STAFFORD last Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Smiths father.
West Fairlee Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stone rejoice in the
birth Of girl baby
John N. Kimball goes to Boston to spend
the week with his brother.
In this absence of Rev. Lincoln Harlow
who has gone for four-weeks' visit to his
first pastorate in Iowa, his congr egatioD
listened to a sermon read by Frank South
worth.
w. B. Kimball was thrown from his
wagon, falling backward and striking on
his head and shoulders. Though very much
famed, 1t is fortunate he escaped with no
more serious injury.
North Fayston.
Charles B. Corliss and Annie Marble
were married at the BRIDES home by Rev
A. B Enright on May Z. A large number
much happiness. - Warren Porter has
settled with his son Lester and gone tc
few weeks on his farm here - Mrs
John Little has been staying few days with
her daughter, Mrs. r. Atkins. g.
Eugene Smith has finished his work at the
Waterbury laundry and is at home. -
Samuel Marble has moved his goods to l.
Turner's in Duxbury.
Groton.
Chester Orr, who had been in poor health
for some time died last week Tuesday. The
funeral was held at the Baptist church on
Thursday.
The firm of Hall, Cochran g. Church has
purchased of w. H. Chalmers his interest
in the saw-mill located at Harvey's. -
G. j. Bailey and wife attended the mems
sociable at South Ryegate last Thursday
evening. u. j. Markham spent last
Sunday in town. - r. N. Darling was
in Barre last Saturday. - DR.. S. N
Eastman and James Howard were in st
Johnsbury last Wednesday. - Alexan
der Cochran was in Boston last week
- Mrs. R. D. Sherry went to Barton
last Saturday. - G. d. Welch of Boston
was in town over Sunday. - H. L. Gil
man has been making repairs on his house
- Mrs. A. b. Taft, who has been visit
ing at G. G. Renfrew's, returned to Lisbon
N. H., last Thursday. - Miss Lizzie
Hall was home from her school at Mont
pelier last Sunday.
Kicker Mills.
this place and all along the line above t.
Summit. - A. II. Kicker has got hi
stock of logs from the head OF Groton Pont
! to his mill. - Mrs. A. b. Taft has gon'
to Lisbon, N. H., to stop this summer
- Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Harvey visited a
West Barnet over Saturday and Sunday
, - Mr.. A. III. Noys has sold an organ t.
Robert Patten.
Hardwick.
The sparring match that was to hav
taken place at Town Hall has been for
hidden by the village trustees.
? The play Camille" will be presented a
Town Hall on May 81 and %. See poster
. and small bills for particulars.
: G. B. Wheeler has been sick the pas
week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson arrived
from the West on Friday o. r. Ken
= dali has commenced work on his buildin
. on Wolcott street. - A. G. Hooker ha
. commenced work on the foundations for
house on Bridgman Avenue.
n Newbury.
j Through the effort of Principal E. A
= Shaw money has been raised TO repair tn
o fountain on the Common. The work ha
o been completed and the water is running
L Mr.. Francis, the architect, and Mr.. Hale
: the contractor of the new library, were i
town ON Friday and Saturday looking owe
: the ground. The lot is being laid out an
building will begin as soon as the materia
u can be got on TO the grounds.
n Alexander Stoddard was up from Piel
r mont, N H., to spend Sunday with hi
q uncle, James b. Hale. - G. Reyes
"a making improvements on the interior of hi
r office at the store. - Miss Maggie Lar
r. re and Miss Grace Wallace are delegate
"a chosen by the Christian Endeavor Societ
:, TO atteLd the local union to be held at Eas
Corinth next FRIDAY Rev j. /, Ma