The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-11-25
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Hardwick.
There will be union Thanksgiving SER
vices at the Baptist church Thursday at
10: do A, NJ.
Miss IJla Shattuck entertained about
tvventv-fve of her friends at her home Sat
urday evening and all had very pleasant
time.
A large and enthusiastic audience gath
cred last week at Academy hall to listen TO
a lecture by John Temple Graves, and
everything that was said of him was shown
TO evervone's satisfaction. The next enter
tainment is a lecture by Col. l.. f. Cope
land.
Ned Mack is at home to spend his Thanks
giving vacation. = The slate has nearly
been laid on the new library building.
Ed Aiken and Ira Shattuck took
a drive to Montpelier last week. This is
the first time for fifteen years that Mr..
Aiken has visited the capital, - All the
departments Of the Academy closed Friday
after very successful term. - A son
was born last week to Prof, and Mrs. w. b.
Thomas.
THE length of life may be increased by
lessening its dangers. TIE majority OF peo-
pie die from lung troubles. These may be
averted b. promptly using One Minute
Cough Cure, W. e. Teirill q Co, Mont
pelier. W.
Middlesex.
IT. is understood that Mr.. Viles will put
the grist mill in ru nning condition.
Rumor says that the hotel is rented to
Edward Miles of Mortified, who is soon to
open it to the public.
The Home Circle met with Mrs. Levi
Swift last Thursday afternoon and evening.
large company was in attendance, ana
all had an enjoyable time.
The grist mill Of John w. Egan is about
ready to serve the public. 1t will accom-
modate the many farmers who have had to
90 to Waterbury for their milling.
A very pleasant affair was the party at
Carl Knapps last Wednesday evening, III
celebration of the marriage OF Carl Knapp
to Miss May Stewart. 1t was well attended
by friends and relatives, who left the bride
aud groom many presents as tokens oil thelr
esteem,
Wayne Slloway is nursing a dishgured
face, by reason of piece of the pnlly IN
Egan's mill hitting him in that vicinity;
The pully was new and was being testeu
when it flew in pieces. Wayne declares ms
intention of remaining away when the next
one is tried.
Another of the Barnett children died last
week, making four of that family who,
within the past year, have died OF diphthe-
ria The authorities should see that every
precaution is taken to prevent the disease
from spreading, and to effect It's permanent
eradication where it exists.
You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
MiddIesex Center.
James Kew and sons have done quite a bust
ness trapping foxes and other animals this
season.
Fewer saw logs are being cut than usual.
| Considerable lockwood has been drawn to
Montpelier on wheels, and sells Tor SIX to seven
dollars per solid cord.
.... ...,,,,,. Io,ea,, oott1a in the - 'VanpIp-
town pasture of William Chaplin, lying on
the heights between Weightsville and Middle
| sex Center, have resisted all attempts to drive
! them home and seem inclined to winter there
| They are as wild as deer and about as nimble
Our esteemed neighbor, George ii. Ladd
met with a bad accident last Saturday
He was in his sugar place hauling some big
maple logs with "A pair of horses, when the
end of one of the logs caught on a root, throw
Ing il around against his feet so as to breal
one bone in his ankle and another in the leg
He managed to mount one OF the horses ant
got home. DR.. Kemp fixed up the hurt a
we'll AS he could, but a good worker will hav'
to lay by for some time.
Shady Rill.
1t is expected that there will be services
next Sunday at the usual hour as Rev. Mr.
Thurston is intending to return during TIT
week.
The Willing Workers society at the las
meeting, decided to sell the wheel quilt a
auction, Thursday evening, December
At that time they will have social even
ing. All are invited. Admission free
This quilt was begun last March for tn
purpose of raising money to pay the re
mainder OF the debt on the building, an
proved success.
West Fairlee Center.
in. Kimbal takes large number {
Vermont turkeys to Boston market TIL
week.
Mrs. n. n. Kimball is quite sick -
Kate NJ. Titus from Norwich is at home 70
a short visit.
A social, "The fall opening" with all tn
attendant fun, will be held at G. w. Perry
next Saturday evening, with music, reciti
lions. etc Cake and coffee will be served
Proceeds to be used for expense of churc
repairs.
SOOTHING, and not irritating, strengthen
ing and not weakening, small but eife
tive-such are the qualities of DeWitt
Little Early Risers, the famous little pill
w. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
MoretowB.
The following pupils of the primary d
partment of the village school had no mari
during the fall term: Fred and Grace Bul
e ley, Charlie Bingham. Margery Huber
0, Charlie Hurdle, Rita morse, anu Eiia oon
" erville. Fred, Edward, Mary and Lawren
Is Kelly were present every day, but had OF
If tardy mark each. Dinner was prepared
the friends of the children at the close
be the school and served at Mr.. III. O. Ward
IN at which time the teacher was present
with handsome toilet case
y, South Ryegate.
IL Thanksgiving services will be held in t
Reformed Presbyterian church on Ihn
ng day evening. - Mrs j. w. GeoT
er moved to ST. Johnsbury this week. =
nd NJ #. Sargent has purchased of M
Rhodes and Cassidy the, building wh'
Gays jewelry store is located He
move it to some other place. as II
I structs the new fine residence where 1t n
i, stands. Henry Park has rented
farm, stock and tools to Walter Renirt
Mr.. Park intends to return to Boston ag'