The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-09-16

family gave reception on Tuesday even
ing OF last week, to which general invita-
ton was extended to all the people in town.
The weather was fine, and one hundred
and sixty OF both sexes, including different
political creeds, accompanied by the Waits
held Cornet Band, presented hearty con-
CALCULATIONS on the result Of the election.
The campaign had been clean and free from
huu-throwlng, as both candidates were ex-
emplary young men, and Mr.. Carroll, the
ueIeated candidate, was among the first on
the ground to greet his opponent Or
course, this fact added much to the pleas
ure OF the entertainment. The rooms were
tastefully decorated with clematis, fruit and
flowers, prominent among which was the
motto, Reciprocity and Protection" Cake,
coffee, grapes and apples were served. Vo
cal and instrumental music and the strains
of the band floating on the clear night air
added to the best wishes OF fellow. towns
people, made this the sixteenth anniversary
of the marriage OF Mr. and Mrs. Bragg an
evening not soon to be forgotten After
three cheers for our representative-elect and
three cheers for the Waitsheld Cornet Band,
the company dispersed well pleased with
the work of the republican party, both in
the state and town, on Tuesday, September
/, 1896.
BOYS will be boys" but you can't afford
to lose any of them. Be ready for the
green apple season by having DeWitt's
e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
North Fayston.
Blanche Smith is at home from Water
her brother, E. L., Marble. - Mrs
Hannah Marble has returned from her
visit at North Duxbury. - Mary Marble
is attending the Seminary at Waterbury
Center. - Mrs. John Durkee of North
Duxbury was in town al few days last week.
IT don't rot clothes-Harmess Soap.
West Fairlee Center.
The city friends have left us except Will
liam Burr of Boston, who still fingers with
his uncle, A. H. Southworth, and Nathaniel
Niles Morse of Brooklyn, n. Y, who will
soon leave us for his first year at Dartmouth.
The frosts which struck our low lands Sc
verely some days ago have caused those
who had silos to be very busy cutting corn
for euslage. By the way, this has been
favorable season to prove the usefulness of
the ensiage system. The short hay crop
and the exceedingly abundant corn growth
have brought silos much in favor. One silo
has just been completed on the farm re-
Gently sold by William Pierce to r. G. Co.
burn. Mr.. Coburn, although not a young
man, retains much of that vigor and push
which characterizes all successful farmers
in Vermont.
While we are visiting fairs and observing
methods and productions, it would be well
to note the fact that very little interest at
taches to the raising OF fowls for market.
The cause for the decline in this industry,
which formerly brought much pin-money to
the pockets of the thrifty housewife, is not
far to seek. In the first place, the prices
which have prevailed for some years have
been small as compared with former prices,
and small as a reward for the constant care
and labor attending the successful raising
of the weak broods; but aside from this is
the destruction of the young chicks by
foxes and hawks. 1t is the latter depreda-
tor to which attention should be called.
| While foxes have been noticed by our legis'
lature and very small bounty put on their
destruction, the hawk, which is by far the
greater pest and drawback to poultry rails
ing, has thus far escaped the notice of our
legislators. Innumerable instances have
| occurred where whole broods are carried
away, one by one, while the exasperated
housewife waves her apron and shrieks, or
| the householder, perhaps, fires gun into the
air after the hawk has gone with its luckless
| prey. An idea prevails that this nuisance
can be soon checked and ultimately exter-
minated If our legislature would put a
bounty OF, say, fifty cents on every hawk
| killed. Every farmers boy would then
have an inducement to kill each bird, in
stead of saving the powder and shot for
partridge, squirrel, rabbit or fox. Then,
too our city cousins who visit us would see
some object in shooting such game when
opportunity offers. II this subject is per-
sistently brought before the public by our
papers, it seems likely that one source OF
annoyance might be abated.
Woodbury.,
Report has reached here that Mrs
Fletcher is seriously i'll at her home in
st. Adams.
The Fletcher Granite Company COM
menced work on its new clearinghouse
last Monday.
Two carloads of the best granite ever
shipped from here went over the road from
the Fletcher quarry on last Friday. There
was $50 feet on both cars,
The Woodbury. Granite Company has
commenced work with force of fifteen
men, part of whom are moving derricks
grout, etc, while the rest are getting out
paving blocks.
The telephone line from the sheds at the
Buffalo road crossing 10 the top of the
mountain is completed. Work in the
quarry was suspended last week for three
days, but was resumed Monday morning.
Many have given expression to the ides
that the Sunday-school would prove more o.
a success If held previous to the morning
session. AS the matter is now managed
the audience begin to come in about 11:W
A. NJ, services begin from 1870 to IL: 40
Sunday school from IL: 80 to 90 not get
| blUR through uubll IL OO W w, uOluiuS In'
little ones for two hours and over. Per
hape the pastor might be induced to begin
the service at the hour advertised and SCI
if that would remedy the evil.
Carl Drenan has been engaged to teacl
the school in the Ainsworth district. II
commenced last Tuesday. - G. W. Eos
ter, who has served as superintendent o
the Methodist Sunday school for so man,
years, resigned on Sunday and Mrs Ed
ward Moore was elected for the balance O
the year. M. e. Foster has been en-
gagged to take charge of a singing class a
South Woodbury. on Friday evening of eac
week. - Mr.. Donnels, the blacksmith
ON the upper quarry, has taken a trip t
Maine for few days, and Mr.. Hall take
his place until his return.
DON'T trifle away time when you hav
cholera morbus or diarrh1a. Fight Their
in the beginning with DeWitt's Collie an
: Cholera Cure. You don't have to wait 70
results, they are instantaneous, and
leaves the bowels in healthy condition
w. E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, VT
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