The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-06-10

at the Granite City Trotting Park last Sat
urday afternoon in the presence of large
crowd of spectators. The track has been
much improved and Is now one OF the best
in Vermont. Following is the summary Of
the three races:
$3.50 CLAss-PURsE 300
Make W. b; h. by Jesuit tGarvin).. |
B Bee w. M SS q I'll Eli iEsasytono
Minnie j., b. mr. Gle Clare) ...,..:.;...::..".4 a.
Time... ...................2;S71s, 2: 372i, 2;36.
2:40 CLAss-PURsE Sl25.
Katie W.. b. M, by Ben Hawk COLBY. /
Mollie w., CHI M, tSunderand). ........"..... 90
Nelson Nelson g., s. S s9ohSsstonj
Belle Hendee, Oh. M, (Slaytonl. ....;..,.:..b 8
T1me.... 3o3s, z: ~, z; son
1880 CLAss-PURSE 800.
Graphic, CHI g., by Rocky Mountain. ...........lll
Mabel W, CHI. a., oMclkay)' .''......'..'....."
Cricket, br. M, (Slayton) ..................4 8
Savena, CHI g., (Le Care). ."................. s
wa Z'5O1a, ~ zS1a'
In the year 1898 Dea. Joseph Blanchard
who served with honor and distinction in
the Revolutionary War, moved to Cabot
and reared sturdy family. The first and
second generations of this worthy line have
passed away, but the third, fourth and fifth
generations enjoyed their twentieth annual
basket picnic and reunion May 80 at the
residence of f. G. Rowland. Among those
present were Captain Burt III. Wells, the
present efficient city clerk and treasurer,
and j. L. Norcross Of Somerville, Mass,
treasurer OF the Odd Fellows building and
president OF the Truckmen's Association Of
Boston. Thirty-four names were registered
on this pleasant occasion, and several com.
munications from absent relatives were
read, among them s. j. Blanchard, princi-
pal of the High School at Sycamore, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Phoebe Blanchard, recently Of
Michigan, who gave interesting statistics OF
the family of Isaac Blanchard, who served
in the War of 1872. Mrs. Rowland ex-
hibited quilt of rare beauty and design,
made by Mrs. Sarah Lawson, seventy six
years old, who is old only in years and can
to-day skip rope like a girl of sixteen. 1t
was an occasion not soon to be forgotten.
1t was noteworthy fact that every one OF
the male relatives present are staunCh re-
publicans, and are worthy descendants Of
illustrious ancestors
If enough is enough, why use too much?
Moral; use less soap by using Harmless"
East Barre.
A new soda fountain has been placed in
| the drug store.
Childrens day will be observed by the
| Sunday-school next Sunday morning.
| The town teachers meeting at the school.
house last Friday seemed to be enjoyed.
Two sisters of Mr.. Page, the grocery man
were his guests from Burlington last week
Lumber was left last week by Hunting
ton at its foundation opposite Levi Sar
gents for another house.
| An epidemic OF runaways last weel
seemed to prevail hereabouts Result, one
good team less at Bixby's stable.
The republican caucus is called for Satur
day evening at half past seven o'clock
Delegates to the county, state and distric
conventions are to be elected.
Officers of the railway were chosen las
week. President, W. M. Carnes; vice
president L. 1. Cheney. These, with Har
Ian Cheney and f. G. Sargent, are amonl
| the directors.
Bradford.
The annual business meeting and election
OF officers OF the Epworth League was hell
Monday evening.
Mrs. N. E. Tracey has sold her place OIL
Lower Plain to George Hardy, who will
| soon take possession.
Miss Sarah j. Shaw died June at tn
Insane Asylum at Brattleboro. The bod.
was brought here for burial.
Mr.. Hart, who was crushed under fall
ing wall last week and received serious in
juries, is able to be on the street again.
II. B. Martin has contracted his entir
crop Of Strawberries to Barre dealers. Ell
expects to harvest two hundred bushels.
Children's day services will be held a
Grace church next Sunday morning, an
are expected to be more than usually inter
esting.
A telephone will be placed at the Piel
mont station dnring the strawberry season
for the accommodation OF strawberry dea
ers and pckers.
A concrete walk is being laid, under tn
supervision of 8. d. Tillman of Woodsvillt
N. H., from T. b. Cowan's residence in tn
village to M. G. Flanders on the Mort
Plain.
The republicans held their caucus on Sa
| fA1IA dali atnu
elected: State Hon. H. @. McDuffse, G.
CLARK and Ex-Governor Roswell Farnhan
district, John @. Stearns, Ex-Governor FarI
ham and @. e. Clark.
Union services were held at the Congr,
, gational church last Sunday morning, til
occasion being the baccalaureatese sermon b.
fore the graduating class of the high schoo
} Rev. III. T. Barnard delivered di
course appropriate to the occasion.
r. @. Martin has sold his fine span
| blacks for handsome price, to parties
a Boston, and delivered them in that city la
Monday. Mr.. Martin has twelve fine youn
/ horses left, among which are several nit
: carriage horses and gentleman's drivers.
AS Daniel Fuller of Newbury Center, a
cOmpanied by his mother and sister, WI
watering his horse at the tank at the mort
8 end OF the village one day last week, I'll
y horse became unmanageable and ran, dra
o ging Mr. Fuller distance of forty rods
. q. II, Curtis yard, where the carriage WI
d overturned and the occupants thrown
: the ground. Fortunately no one receive
q serious injury and no damage was done.
n The strawberry crop is looking finely
this section, with a prospect OF plentif
j.. harvest. This is paying industry and OF
. of the farmers best sources of revenue. II
/ Bradford trawberry has a choice flaw
Z that Is recognized by all dealers and is
J; ways in good demand Among the heavie
u raisers OF straw berries here are III. b. Ms
D. tin, Maitland Jenkins, r. G. Martin, Thorn