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

tended to all to be present.
The many friends here of John Foss, the
popular merchant at Plainfield, are much
panied to hear Of his severe illness.
The boys have two nice tracks scraped
upon the pond, making fine chance for
those having fast steppers to exercise them.
The Inderendent Club has in contempla-
ton two dramatic entertai ments in the
near future, of which due notice will be
given.
U. #. Smith of Burlington was here sew.
eral days of last week on visit to friends,
returning Saturday. His niece, Mrs. Emma
| Williams, accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Foster, who have
| been here for several past on a visit to rela-
tives In this village and vicinity, started
back for their home in Danville, p. O.,
| Friday OF last week, intending to visit rela
tves at Derby Line on their way home.
At the annual meeting of the North Mont
pelier Dramatic and Musical Club library
| Association, held at the residence OF George
Kelton on Saturday evening OF last week
there not being quorum of voting mem
bers present, the old board of officers hold
over for another year.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
| agree to refund the money on a fifty-cent
bottle OF Greene's Syrup OF Tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
| q twenty-five cent b)ttle to prove satisfac.
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
| twenty-five cents) on a box of Neu Rol Pills
| II they fail to cure your headache. w. @.
Nye, North Montpelier; George l.. Pray,
North Montpelier; j. M. Willard, East
Montpelier.
Fairlee.
Tenney Clement is i'll.
Mrs. Dewey has recovered from her ill
| Ed. Neil is station agent at St. Johnsbury
| Center.
f. w. Pierce goes to Burlington this week
| for military instruction.
Rev. G. FL. Richardson will preach in
Union church next Sunday.
Mrs. H l.. Rice spent Thursday in Brad
ford. Her sister accompanied her home.
Fred Spalding of Royaton visited his
aunt Mrs. Stebbins, who returned with
him on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Morris are in poor health
| Their daughter, Mrs. Rogers, is caring for
them.
| Mrs. w. e. Albee will entertain on Thurs
| day evening, in honor of the Senior and
Junior Endeavor Societies Proceeds to go
to the Juniors. A general invitation is
given.
West Fairlee.
II. A. Whitney returned to Boston Sat.
urday night.
| Frank Fisher, who has been sick so long,
| is improving.
Richard Polkinghorne has advertised his
| property for sale.
e. P. George has been confined to the
house by slight touch Of the grip.
Fred Paul, who was called here BY tho
sickness Of his wife, started for Montana on
| Thursday.
| G. G. Coburn and ]. II. Cook have hired
the Sibley shop, preparatory to putting in
bobbin-factory.
While Frank Davis was getting out lum-
| Der one OF his horses became frightened and
ran. 1t slipped on some ice and fell, re-
ceiving injuries which made it necessary to
Mrs. G. H. WEIGH has a double Gala lily
in blossom.
Presiding Elder Hamilton was in town
| last Friday.
Herbert Darling cut his hand on circular
saw last week.
Mrs. Martha Jones and daughter are
visiting in Boston and Manchester.
Hiram Dennis, Taylor Carpenter, Charles
Scott, Angus and Dan. Graham have gone
to Church & Co.'s mill for the winter.
The Groton Public Library Society will
present the four-act drama, "The Spy Of
Gettysburg" at school: house hall on Thurs.
| day evening, to conclude with the laughable
| farce, The Stage. struck Yankee" Good
music will be furnished. The cause is a
good one. Turn out and help it along.
Mr. and Mrs. Rugg were surprised re-.
Gently by ninety-one of the townspeople
gathering at their house and leaving as
tokens of their respect two nice easy chairs
and a handsome parlor lamp. Mr.. and
Mrs. Rugg go in few days to Fairfax to
take care of Mr.. Riggs aged parents. The
good wishes of the people go with them.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on fifty. cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac.
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
(twenty five cents) on a box of Neu Rol Pills
if they fail to cure your headache. Hall &
Cochran, Groton; III. p WEIGH, Groton; j.
r. Darling, Groton.
Marshfield.
DIR. Gillett was called to Barre last Friday
night.
John Breen lost COW last week. 1t got
| hurt on the ice
A daughter was born January to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Mcqueen.
The Methodist socable will be held Fri
day afternoon at Sabn Pixies.
Ira H. Edison received large order for
square butter boxes last week.
silas Packer has purchased piano of A.
| l.. Bailey q 20. OF Burlington.
A family from East Barre has moved into
one of the houses at Kinney Mills.
Hazen Rolfe has received an order for
over forty carloads of wood from Barre par
ties.
The Universalist Union will meet this
week Thursday afternoon at Mrs. James
Carpenters.
On account OF the revival services this
week, the stores will close on Thursday
night at $3.50 o'clock,
j. w, Davis is janitor at the Methodist
church the coming year He has made
some changes in the heating apparatus
which are beneficial and will make some
others.
There will be held in the vestry OF the
Universalist church on Wednesday, January
%, musical and variety entertainment,
closing with promenade. A good orchestra
will be present.
At the Universalst church, last Sunday,
the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Faunce, preached upon
1.-The Religion Of Laughter" The subject
given out for next Sunday is The Sacred
ness Of the Marriage Vow"
The closing. out sale of the late Daniel