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


good citizens as he may bring with him.
William Carnes' new business block, by
his stone. sheds, is being completed for use
az Office and other purposes.
The State Board of Agriculture invites
the farmers of this neighborhood to meet
ing at Opera Hall, Tuesday and wednes
day No man who works the land, which
is the fountain of all wealth ought to allow
himself to miss the hints and helps afforded
by these gatherings. All regret that the cit.
izen who was ready to do so much to make
this meeting success Is not likely to be
back from the hospital to enjoy 1t. But we
hope the operation Mr.. Nye has endured
may prove a success.
South Barre.
Mr.. Ashline has been quite sick the past
week.
Adolph B. Lane has been elected captain
of the Spaulding High School battalion.
There is to be a dance at Unity Tenn pie
Friday night. Supper will be furnished al
Mrs. Banchard's.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of wilismstown will
preach at the Universalist church next Sun
day evening at seven o'clock.
Mile Beal has returned from two
weeks visit with Mrs d. Cummings Of
Worcester, and relatives in Salem, Mass.
II. b. Arbuckle Is working with Mr.. Tin
dali of Burlington on the interior decora-
tions of Eastman Brothers new block at
Barre.
Twenty-eight couples were at the dance
at Harripgton's Hall, Thursday night.
Another dance was announced for Thurs
day night, January 90.
Several Of the Good Templars from here
were at the Washington county union at
Williamstown. All report an interesting
meeting, and very enjoyable time.
GraniteviIle.
A Catholic Court of Foresters has been
organized.
Miss M. r. Corbett returned on Friday
from two-weeks' visit among friends at
Burlington.
Charles Harvey accidentally shot himself,
Tuesday of last week, the ball going clean
through his leg.
John Little has opened an oyster house
near Fred Seely's livery stable. Oysters
will be served in every style; also fruit in
its season.
Sandy Seely was fined $50 last week for
selling. This makes S95 he has paid the
state the past two weeks. He has left town,
as, he says, the license is too high for him.
George Blaisdsll, n employee of the Wet
more Granite Company, was seriously in.
ju red last Tuesday by chain slipping off
stone and striking him, throwing him several
feet. In his fall his head came in contact
with stone, fracturing his skull and injur-
ing him internally. 1t is thought he may
recover.
Berlin.
Clarence Stewart has been quite sick for
the past week.
The Week Of Prayer was observed by
meetings at the church every afternoon or
evening
There is to be chicken pie sociable at
No. I'LL MI II
Miss Irene Hubbard's Sunday school class.
The proceeds are to go toward the repairs
on the church.
By invitation Of Rev. and Mrs. j. j.
Goodacre about eighty people spent New
Years eve at the parsonage. Sandwiches,
cake, coffee and ice.cream were served,
music and games were 81 joyed and the
company dispersed, wishing their host and
hostess many returns OF the happy new
year.
Bradford.
H. W. Bishop was in town few days
last week.
George W. Brown moved into his new
house last week.
George A. Dickey was in Boston last
week on business.
Harrie Il. Waite Of Lebanon, n. f., was
in town day or two last week.
e. o Leonard was confined to the house
a few days last week with a severe cold.
DR.. j II Jones is again confined to the
house with an attack of his old enemy,
rheumatism.
The Waits River paper-mill and the
Reneau mill had to shut down recently on
account of anchor ice.
W. W. Cowan and G. II. Andrus have
leased the shop once occupied by Mr.. Mel.
son, in the old Butler building.
town last Saturday. He was the auctioneer
of the late e. K Johnson.
Major G. e Clark and wife, Colonel n.
B. Chamberlain aud wife and o. r. Baker
started for Burlington last Monday, the
gentlemen to attend the officers school.
Installation of officers of Naomi Rebekah
Lodge last Friday evening. Mrs NJ. H.
Shattock, district deputy, from Wells River,
accompanied by Mrs. Webster, was present.
There was a special meeting of Mt. Leb.
anon Chapter, r. A. M, last week Tuesday
evening. The Markmaster and Postmaster
degrees were conferred on three candidates.
Braintree.
Bert Flagg has pneumonia.
Miss Brockaw is preaching at this place
and West Brookfeld.
The lumbermen are waiting impatiently
Tor snow whereby TO get their logs from the
hills.
The cold weather last week played havo ,
with running water. The village supply
has stopped, and great is the murmur
thereat.
Brigham & Co.'s Creamery receives about
5000 pounds Of milk every other day. The
Thayer Creamery at West Brookfield re-
ceives about 1900 pounds every other day.
The latter pays little higher price for milk
than the Brigham Creamery.
BrookfieId.
Miss Zoe Fullam is visiting in East Bethel
Mrs. Nancy Morse is quite lame with
rheumatism.
Miss Jennie Peck is i'll with mumps, and
her school is closed for the present.
The Masons will hold their public installa
ton Of officers Tuesday, January 81.
Word has been received that Mrs. Upham
and her daughter, Mary, have gone to West
Virginia to spend the winter.
Mr.. Merton Griswold closes his labors in
the village school on Thursday. He is to
attend the medical college in Burlington
1t is hoped that his place will soon be sup
piled by good teacher.
Those from Brooktield who attended the
mating of the Dairymen's Association al