The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-25
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
ITEMS or INTEREST--PERS
And GENERAL,
Williainstown.

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Dennis Carlin has moved to the Rice
Davenport house.
A team horse of j. X. Lynde recently lost
an eye by some accident.
Deland Staples, son OF Charles Staples,
has been very i'll with mumps.
Joe Murray is housekeeping in tene-
ment in will Grearson's house.
A daughter was born on the 18th instant
to Carl Benedict, now of St. Adams
The mercury dropped to 24o below zero
here on Saturday morning, March IA.
Steps have been taken for an Easter con-
cert by the Congregational Sunday-school
Fred Brown and wife, who lately moved
to the George Perrin farm in Berlin, are
pleased with their new home.
Irving Robinson recently had his herd OF
some fourteen cattle tested for tuberculosls
and they were pronounced free from the
disease.
We are told that teacher of boxing
comes here twice or thrice week for the
instruction of class of some fifteen or
eighteen pupils.
Bert Bailey was in Philadelphia at recent
accounts, in connection with the canvassing
work he has successfully followed for some
years. for publishing firm there.
The body of Joseph Bigelow was brought
here last week for burial in the East Hill
cemetery, beside that of his wife, nee
Martha, daughter of the late Mr.. Ephraim
Luce.
Thad. son of Gurdon Martin, is now in
the employ OF the city of Barre, living on
the Carl Benedict place, lately bought Tor
cemetery purposes. A child has recently
been born to him.
The entertainment on Friday evening,
March 49, under Mrs. j. X. Lynde's man
agement passed off pleasantly and success
fully. The debt on the new church instru-
ment is now thing OF the past
The Congregational Sunday-school is
about to organize "a home department" to
take in any who will join, but who cannot
be present at the regular exercises Of the
school at the church on Sundays. A COM
mittee of six ladies is about to canvass the
town for names.
After some ten or more years OF contnu-
GUS service as first seectman, Frank
Martin, son OF the late Lyman Martin, re-
tires from this board. We do not recall any
other man here, who has, in late years,
thus continuously served in this capacity
Perhaps, in times of peace, no other official
has had more important questions to con-
slider than he and bis management, despite
the criticisms that always dog" any
official of Importance, will creditably bear
the ttst of time. He has certainly en-
deavored to serve the town faithfully and
wisely.
Burns are absolutely painless when De
WlUt w llCu I1dZbl OdlN6 is DIOuplly dB-
piled. This statement is true. perfect
remedy for skin diseases, chapped hands
and lips and never fails to cure piles. w
e. Terrill & Co. Montpelier, Vt.
Hardwick.
A goodly number of our singers attended
the musical convention at Barton Landing
week before last.
On account of Miss Weston's poor health
she has given up teaching the primary de
partment, and Martha Lewis will teach the
remainder of the spring term.
The Harper's Ferry Quartette of colored
people will give concert at the Congrega
tional church under the auspices of the
Congregational society this "wednesday
evening.
The play given by the Order of Eastern
Star on March II and Is was grand sue
cess, althoughIthere were not many presen
on Thursday evening on account OF the very
bad weather. On Friday evening the hal
was crowded.
- Walter Faunce is clerking for W. v
Marshall. - Allen Place has moved int,
Mrs. L. e. Kent's tenement.
Lowell.
By reason of lapse on the part of thu
selectmen in the matter of warning, oul
annual town meeting was delayed unit
March ID, at which time the following
officers were elected Moderator, Rufus
Kinsey; selectmen, Irwin Stephenson, G. G
Tillotson, James F. Lawrence; treasurer
and collector, L. R. whitman; overseer
John Stephenson first constable, Osme
Farman second constable, f. j. Smith
listers. w. L. Kinsley, e. s. Coolidge, f. J
Smith; road commissioner John f. Steph
enson; school directors, Freeman Farman
E. B. Stannard, Milo Hines. Tax, SIZE
The town voted to dispense with the liquo
agency, which for the last two years ha
been an unmitigated curse not only to this
but to some adjacent towns. Sales for tn
last year, Stella. 1t is reasonably certai
that not more than ten per cent was TO
legitimate purposes. The town voted $3.50
for Memorial day.
Thetford Center.
Mrs. Mary Morse is again able to ride Out
- Mrs. James Olmstead and Mrs. d.
II. Richardson of STAFFORD were recen
guests of G. w. Richardson. - Mis-
Angie Kendall of Strafford visited her aun
Mrs. Wesley Sayers, last week. - Mis-
Sadie Willoughby and her brother Will
received few of their friends on Saturda
evening. March ID. - Mrs. James Al
derson died on Monday afternoon, March II