The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-20

DtlTOus, ~ CbUIhi average uH1Iy DIOuuCJlOD,
366 pounds. In comparing this years work
with that OF last year we find some facts
that lead us to believe we have had very
| successful year. We have handled 251 1876
pounds more milk this year than last, have
made "a 415 pounds more butter from same.
The tests have averaged thirty.fve points
higher this year and we have averaged to
make a pound of butter from IS 29-10J
pounds OF milk The expense of manufac.
turing has been reduced one-half cent per
pound, and although the annual market re-
port shows a decrease in price of two cents
per pound in 1896, from 1896, the directors,
by their ability or good fortu ne in finding
market, have paid their patrons within
seven. twelfths of one cent as much as for
1896.
II. G. McDufee has in his possession a
very interesting paper, showing the patriot.
ism of some of the early settlers of the
town. 1t was written by his father, John
McDuffee, in 1872, and signed by nineteen
Of the inhabitants OF Bradford and adjoin-
ing towns. These men were exempt by
law, from military duty, but they, never
theless, offered themselves in the defense
OF their country. The first signer was
Capt. Emerson Corliss, who had been a
soldier in the "War of the Revolution" and
will be remembered by some OF the older
people. The following is a copy of the
original paper, which is yellow with age:
Whereas, we the subscribers, inhabitants
of Bradford, Newbury, Corinth and Tops
ham, in the county Of Orange and state OF
Vermont, are DESTROYS OF supporting the
rights and liberties, we now enjoy, and
stand ready at all times to rally around the
standard Of our choice and never part with
the same but with our lives. Although we
are exempt by law from doing military
duty, at this time, we are still willing to
lend our aid to our present government at
the risk of our lives in its support. And as
our fathers and brothers fought under the
banners OF liberty and obtained the same
from British tyranny, we, thei efore, wish
never to see one drop OF their blood split in
vain, but continue TO resist the tyrant until
she grants 10 us our 'u'Hr'n6erce Oh sea as
well as ~ ANA and r9i 10 Leave her a foot
hold la America for her 10 say she holds the
the same as rod of coercion over us. We,
therefore, voluntarily agree to enlist our
selves into company OF infantry in the
first regiment, second brigade and fourth
division of the militia of this state and
have our names enrolled In the same, agree
able to an act, granting leave to raise vol
unteer companies from exempts in this
state, and we hereby acknowledge our
selves subject to the same duties, penalties
and forfeitures, as are enjoined by the sew
eral statutes of the state, regulating the
militia thereof In witness whereof we
have hereinto subscribed our names. Aug
ust, Ammo Domini, 1912. Emerson Corliss,
drich, John Tilton, John McDuffee, Pela-
tiah Corliss, Paul Sweet, John Flanders,
Hugh Clark, John Putnam Isiaih Bachel-
dor, Elijah Rowell, Benjamin Martin, ST.
neon Butterfeld, Samuel Mcfarland"
Berlin.
Mrs. Arthur Brown is quite sick. -
Miss Edith Keith of West Berlin spent last
week with her friend Jessie Crandall.
- Mrs James Buck is i'll with the grip.
Thursday with Mrs. George Crandall.
- Warren Corill has sold his farm to
Mr. Blanchard and expects to return to
Williamstown to live. - There was a
society meeting and dinner at the church on
Tuesday, January 12 which seemed to be
much enjoyed by those present. A
similar gathering is appointed for next
Tuesday.
Services were held at the Methodist
church by Rev. Mr.. Tucker of Northfield at
8 P. M. Five persons received baptism.
The sacrament was then administered, fol-
lowed by an excellent sermon.
On Friday morning, while oiling the der
rick-shaft, James Heath was caught and
rapidly whirled over, striking his legs
against the plate and boarding twice to each
revolution. Both legs were broken. One
being so badly smashed that the bones pro.
truded. Other bruises were received but
not OF serious nature. He is as comfort
able as could be expected.
LOST. "A u6HE llUJl6 Cullu VIII uuduo uOuo
happy by its smiles. And to think, it might
have been saved had the parents only kept
in the house One Minute Cough Cure, the
infsllible remedy for Group. W. e. Terrill
& Co., Montpelier, Vt.
Cabot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hanes and son OF
Waterbury visited 1. f. Hsines last week.
The League reading circle will meet with
Mabel Haines, next Friday evening, at
seven o'clock.
The funeral Of Theophilus Wilson was
held in the Congregational church, last
Tuesday afternoon.
The officers of Ramona LODGE d. of R.,
were installed Wednesday evening, Jan.
| 10, by Mrs. Minnie Corse, d. d. G. M, and
Mrs. Bates, Grand Marshal. The members
and families Of the subordinate lodge were
present, and very pleasant time was
| passed.
The officers OF Cabot LODGE No. 40. 1. o.
o. F., were installed Thursday evening,
e. d. Waldo, N. g.; G, L. Dwinell. V. G.;
| w. e. Bowditch, Sect. j. B. Knights,
Treas; o. P. Rogers, W.; I. II. Edison, G.;
David Nelson, G.; A. w. Blake, r. s. N.
G.; F. P. Dawson, l.. s. N. G.; A. W. Laird,
r. s. v. G.; f. A. Wales, X. 8. g.; Fred
P. X. Carney, l. G.
Mrs. Abbie Pierce, daughter of Battle
and Polly Morse, former residents of this
town, died in Plymouth, Dec. 10, of con-
sumption, at the advanced age of seventy
eight years. For more than sixty years she
had neen member of the Methodist church
and, when her health permitted, was a con-
slant attendant a. all services. She will be
greatly missed from all departments Of
church work. Amid her intense sufferings
she WAS sust aimed by that unfailing strength
and faith which enabled her to say blessed
Jesus" She leaves a daughter, a brother
in Barre and three sisters, one of which,
Miss Hannah Morse, is living in this viii
lage.
Wells Boyles & Rogers and Morse Bros.
say: lone equals two; C. back if it don't"
A CARD We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on a fiity-cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup OF Tar il it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac
tory or no pay.
Wells, Boyles & Rogers, Cabot.
H. l.. & W. K. Morse, Cabot.
VIM. Southwick, So. Cabot.
Calais.