The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-09-22
Washington.

Mrs. G. M. Seaver is still under the con-
slant care of DR.. Warner.
Mrs G. W. McAllister of Montpelier,
visited in town last week, returning home
on Saturday.
M W. C6amberln has begun the erection
of large barn, with Henry Richardson as
foreman Of the job.
Mrs Esther White is seriously ill and
under the treatment of DR.. Boardman Of
Montpelier. She is also cared for by her
daughters, Mrs. e. G. Smith Of this place,
and Miss Maria White Of Montpelier, and
by Mrs. Ida Henry as nurse.
Washington has its annual fair on this
week Thursday. Friday and Saturday
The track has been perfected and the
grounds were never in so good condition.
Exciting races are expected on Friday and
Saturday Those set for Friday are as
follows: 1880 P. M.-Trotting or pacing for
purse No. l, $40, for stations, geldings or
Sc to second and SO to third; 200 P. M
Trotting or pacing for purse No. 2, $50,
green race; 1922 to first, S12 to second, $40 to
third and Sc to fourth; 300 P. M.-Trotting
or pacing for purse No. 3, S75, 2;30 class /;
S35 to first, $50 to second, $12 to third, SIS to
fourth. For Saturday the programme is as
follows ga. M.-Exhibition OF gents driv-
ing horses on the track; $50 A. M.-Exhibi-
ton of matched horses on the track; 1000
A. M.-Bicycle race for gentlemen, l mile
best two in three, for prize valued at SO;
first prize valued at So, second prize SO,
to pay 81 for competing for above prizes
1890 A. M-Walking horses for premium
purse No. 4, $40. one-half mile, best two in
three, So to first, So to second and 50 to
third; P. M.-Trotting or pacing for purse
No. 8, $50, for 2:40 horses; 1926 to first, S12
to second, So to third and IS to fourth; 1880
P. M.-Trotting or pacing for purse No. g.
$40, 800 minute class; 800 to first, $40 to
second, Sc to third and 81 to fourth; 200
P. M.-Trotting and pacing, free-for-all, for
purse No. 7, 500; $50 to first, S25 to second
$15 to third and $40 to fourth, George Nye
of East Barre, will give an exhibition of his
strength In front of the judges stand at l P.
NJ. on Friday. Entries are coming in rapidly
in all departments. 1t is, therefore, fair to
presume that If only the weather be fair the
third annual fair of the Washington Agri-
cultural Association will prove a very fair
success.
To heal the broken and diseased tissues,
to soothe the irritated surfaces, to instantly
relieve and to permanently cure is the mis-
sion of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. W. E.
Terrill 81 Co.
Thetford.
Mrs. Maria Heaton's body was brought
here and placed in the family tomb last
week. She died on the coast of New Jer-
sey, but her home was in Philadelphia.
- Joseph Kinney, secretary of the
Sunday-school at Thetford, recently dis
covered among the pennies in the contribu-
ton box a cent given him by his aunt when
a small boy. He recognized it by pecu-
liar mark. - Prof. Westfall is reported
to be on the gain, also Mrs. Elmer. -
Sidney Harding spent few days in town
last week. - Mrs. Frary had an oil
stove explode last week, but by prompt as
sistance no damage was done, - Prof,
Don Worcester gave lecture last week in
Academy Hall Subject, THE Philippian
Islands and their People," illustrated by
stereopticon views. - Alvah Howard
died in Georgetown, Mass, last week. He
was the son of Augustus Howard, late of
Thetford - There was Christian En-
deavor sociable at j. Morrill's ON Friday
evening - Christine Vaughn has gone
Z New York to live with a relative and at
tend school. - The district school of the
Hill opened last week, with Mr.. Edison as
teacher, The school-house has been thor
oughly repaired. - George Tewksbury,
from Iowa. called on his cousin, Charles l..
Coombs, few days since. He is spending
a few weeks with his aunt Mrs. Henry
Willoughby, at Thetford Center.
Lila Cummings has commenced her school
at Lebanon, N. II. - Alice Illsley
teaches in district No. 3.