The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-24
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MarshfieId.
Last week Monday, November 10, being
the fifteenth anniversary of the marriage OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Cole, their neighbors
and friends to the number of fifteen gath
cred at their home to remind them of the
fact. Mr. Cole and his estimable wife were
taken very much by surprise but quickly
recovered and proved the genial host and
charming hostess they ever are. AS soon
as Andy discovered what was in the wind
he hitched up one of his fast steppers, of
which they have several, and hied him to
the village, returning in a very short time
with quantity of good things to eat and
several boxes OF cigars. Arrangements
were made for dancing which was engaged
in by nearly all. Supper was served from
eleven to two, the last guest departing
about three A. NJ. A most enjoyable time
was had and it was the wish of all that Mr.
ard Mrs. Cole might see many returns of
the day. About $40 worth of presents be-
sides a sum of money were left as token of
esteem and good wishes.
Schools begin next Monday for the winter
term with only two changes in teachers
over the fall term, Miss Ola Buxton teach
ing on Maple Hill in place of c. K. Wood
ard, Jr.. who taught in the fall. Mr.. Mar.
tin takes the higher department in the viii
lage and ID. II. Clough from Montpelier
Seminary takes the intermediate depart
meat. - The descendants of the late
Austin Spencer spend Thanksgiving day
with Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Wheeler.
- X III. Henderson,, the boy drummer
of the Rappahanock, assisted by his son
and local talent, will give ali entertainment
at the Universalist church next Saturday
evening. He comes well recommended and
everyone will want to hear him. - e.
w. Gilman was in Barre last week survey
ing land. Mr.. Gilmans services as survey
in 1anan1 paph
Lewis Swami has moved into III III. Mead
er's house where A. NJ West lived. -
Mrs. r. r. Ide went to East Montp 4lier
last week to assist in caring for Mrs T. b.
Stevens. - Our school director was
oeerrun with agents last week for school
supplies OF all kinds, the best thing shown
being a chart, 1.-THE New Education"
which is grand article for the school
room, but the agent did not effect sale.
- The article in the WATCHMAN last
week in regard to j. w. Davis resigning as
sexton at the Methodist church was a bit
misleading. 1t was case of "Irishman's
promotion" or "Hobson's choice" lust
which you please to call it. Mr.. Davis was
informed that his services were no longer
required, this year or next, and he grace
fully acquiesced to higher power aud gave
up the keys Our authority is the commit
tee in charge Of the church. - DR.. Gill
lettee has moved to North Calais. This
leaves a good opening for homeopathic
PHYSICIAN =" Arcnle OOie mas gone TO
Auburndsle, Mass, to spend the winter.
- We are favored with two dramatic
clubs They are both rehearsing for plays
in the near future. - Lewis Swan has
moved into the Meader tenement on rail-
road street. - A. M Shepard is no bet
of the time. - Rev. E. G. Downey of
Mortified preached in the Universalist
church four evenings last week to very
small audiences Those that were not
there missed some very fine sermons.
A CARD-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on a fifty
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of
We also guarantee twenty-five cent bottle
to prove satisfactory or no pay.
e. w. Gilman, Marshfield
E. H. Leavitt Painfield.
j. M. Willard, East Montpelier.
A. A. Bliss. Sodom.
Groton.
Nelson R. Darling has been way buying
oxen to use in the logging camp this win
ter. - One day last week 8. G. Carpen-
ter lost his pocket book, containing consid-
cradle money, check and notes. II it falls
into an honest persons hands he will get it
back, az he cannot afford to lose so much.
We hope he will be able to find it. II.
X. Newton and wife of Manchester are the
guests OF 8. b. Morrison. - Mrs, NJ. u.
Coffrin and son, Clyde, are visiting in
Stannard and Lyndonville. - The
knights of Pythias will hold another So
ciable In their hall on November g. All
knights and their families are invited to be
present. - Why go out Of town to buy
Christmas goods when the stock of jewelry,
watches and toys at A. w. Coffrin's is COM
pete and you will save money by buying of
him? - Mrs. G. FL. Pillsbury has added
fine line of china to her stock of MILL
nerV. - II Dunn ~ fnup6 6aa1 in
the highway on November 20. Mr. Dunn
left his home for drive to the village, and
it seems that he fell from the wagon soon
after being stricken with death The horse
turned into neighbours yard, and the alb
sence OF the driver causing a search to be
made, the neighbor followed some distance
and found his cap and further along found
the body of Mr.. Dunn. An examination
failed to find any bruises or broken bones.
Mr.. Dunn was fifty-six years old and leaves
widow. The funeral was held Sunday.
- q. f. Smith of West Topsham was
in town one day last week. - The house
OF Charles Morrison caught fire on Sunday,
burning large place in the partition but
being discovered in season, was put out
without further damage. - Rev. j.
Hamilton preached at the Methodist church
on Sunday.
Dyspepsia cured. Shiloh's Vitalizer inn
mediately relieves sour stomach, coming up
OF food distress, and is the great kidney and
liver remedy. Sold by W. K. Terrill q Co.
South Woodbury.
The Good Templars will organize their
society Friday evening, December 3, at the
church vestry. - Peter Lyford, whose
death was recorded last week, was life
long resident of this town and a respecta-
BILE farmer He efficiently served his town
as selectman for term of years, and was
chosen representative in 1876, He leaves
wife, son and daughter - Miss Ruth
Batchelder of Barre is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. Lucinda Farnsworth. - Clark
Rideout, who has been confined to his bed
for number of years, died last week Tues
day morning and was buried Thursday.
Funeral services were held at his residence
In the east part OF the town, Rev. N A.
Ross officiating g The Band of Hope
meeting will be held next Friday instead OF
Sunday evening. - Mrs. Satira Sabin
and Mrs. Alton Benjamin were chosen del
egates to attend the Sunday-school conven-
ton to be held at Cabot December /. -
Mrs. Patrick Lilley is very low. AL
ton Sulham, Willie Strong, Harvey Goodell
and Katie Wells, who have been attending