The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
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day evening OF this week. An appropriate
prize Is offered the most successful guesser
W. X. Young and family have moved t,
their new home at the recently-purchase,
Ormsby place on the lower plain. TIL,
house has been undergoing thorough rem
ovation with paint and paper.
George W. Stevens has commenced keep
ing house again in the Alden Steven,
house, at the head OF cobble-stone alley
which Is very pleasant place and we un
dorstand that he expects to rebuild in the
spring. p, cs s.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. winchester are ex
| pectiug to make their home with their son
| w. Il. Young Mr. Winchester had a slight
shock OF paralysis recently, which has de
iayed their coming, but he is now much i'm.
proved.
Fred l. Cummings has decided to give NJ
the lease of his house on Wright Avenue
and has engaged rooms o. j. NJ Warden
This will make him great deal nearer his
work. His former home has been rented
by M. f. Butler.
N, W. Cunningham has sold his residence
on Pleasant street to E Q. Sawyer. Ia the
spring Mr. Cunningham expects to build
He Is one OF the best carpenters in town
and built the house he now lives in.
G. A. Wiswall has rented the house OF e.
X. Aldrch on Main street where j. b. Mum
now lives, and expects to occupy the same
about the first Of April. Mr.. Munn's peo-
pie, we understand, expect to move back to
the place at the south end OF Pleasant
street.
A petition has recently been circulated
here in behalf OF Colonel q. M. Mansur for
collector OF customs for the port of Yer
mont. The great majority OF our Republi-
can voters were eager to sign any paper to
assist so worthy person as Colonel Mansur.
They are right in their preference.
Norman Leet is soon to close his labors
with f. w. Kenyon and go back to Canada
where he has q better position We are
sorry to have Mr.. Leet and family move
away. They are good citizens and Mr..
Leet is very much liked here. We wish
him the best of success in his new de-
parture.
j. e. Wortheu who has been in the en-
ploy OF G. e. Clark for the past two years,
has accepted position in the store of s.
Peach of Wells River and expects to go
there about April first, We wish him sue
cess and also congratulate Mr. Peach on
securing the services Of young man of
ability and worth.
II. H Randall and wife of Monroe. N H.,
are stopping for few days with Mrs. Ran
dall's mother, Mrs. Cowdry. This is the
spent in the East for a number of years.
Their former home was in California and, as
In their youn ger days, they enjoy Verm mt
air, as we'll as good health.
The district meeting of the Ninth Masonic
district is held here this week in the hall of
Charity Lodge, No. 43. 1t is expected that
quite number of the grand officers will be
present, as well as members from adjoining
lodges. Our town is a good center, and
Masons generally enjoy the gatherings at
Charity Lodge. A banquet will be served
in the Grand Army hall by the ladies of the
Eastern Star. good time is anticipated.
The musical convention is quite an at
traction this week. 1t is expected that
quite number will be present and great
pains have been taken to make the gather
ing a success, as well as to look to the en-
tertainment Of those coming from a distance.
Martha Dana Shepard will preside at the
piano, and every one knows this alone will
be an attraction. The committee cordially
invites all to attend. We hope they will
meet with success in their undertaking.
Rev. f. w Lewis went to Cooksville on
baptized Mr.. Greonleaf N. Win
chester and others, and administered the
Sacrament of the Lords Supper to consid-
cradle number. The service was held at
Mr.. Winchester's residence in consideration
of his illness. 1t is hoped that this will
prove only temporary, and that he may be
able to attend the next communion service
at Grace church; but he did not deem it
wise, under the circumstances, to delay his
intended Identification with the church,
even for that length of time.
Mrs. Gardner cid has nearly recov-
cred from her recent illness. II Rev. l..
n. Elliott called on few Of his many
friends in town on Monday. - Mrs.
Jennie E. Garfield, who has been absent
most Of the time since January l, is expected
home this week. - The reading circle of
the Epworth League will meet on Tuesday
evening OF next week. Interest in the
course is increasing. - Hart Pillsbury
was quite seriously i'll for two or three days
again. A. o. Kidder has filed his
ice-house with ice of unusually fine quality,
from the pond on the farm Of Prescott Da-
Wis.
Bradford Center.
School closed on Friday. There was
good attendance for the term. In the after
noon party, consisting OF the teacher and
scholars, took sleigh ride to East Corinth.
- Hiram Porter is doing a large bust
ness at his mill this winter.
A TORPID liver means a bad complexion,
bad breath, Indigestion and frequent head
aches. To avoid such companions take De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous little
pills w. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
Cabot.
The creamery paid twenty cents for JAN
uary butter
The Board of Civil Authority will meet at
the town clerks Office on Saturday at one
o'clock to abate taxes.
Be sure and attend the entertainment Of
Beedle's Orchestra at the Congregational
church next Monday evening.
G. M. Webster was suddenly called to
East Boston on Saturday by the serious ill
ness OF his brother, Edwin, who went from
here only a few days before.
Misses Hattie aud Julia Fisher at their
homes in Lower Cabot. She was a classmate
of theirs at St. Johnsbury Academy.
Mrs. Henry Hill slipped when getting
into sleigh and broke one bone of her leg,
above the ankle. The fracture was re-
duced by DR.. Wiswell and Mrs. Hill is
doing as we'll as could be expected.
Widow Soloman Osgood, living with Her