The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
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| n henyOn ana ". IL. Andrews are Ill
| with the grip.
r. L Howe is setting cemetery work vi
Waitsfeld this week
The cost OF the dam at the station will be
about "a, 500 when completed.
1t is expected that the dam at the electric
| plant will be completed this week.
George Sanborn has purchased graphic
| phone, and has IL on exhibition at his
store,
The large plate glass windows were placed
in the new store In the Mayo block last Sat-
urday.
Lieutenant Hovey, U s. A., was at Bur.
lington and Fort Ethan Allen last week on
business.
The petition for road to Berlin pond
from East street, is being signed by many OF
the voters.
Several from the lodge of 0 Id Fellows of
Waitsfeld visited the local lodge Thursday
night banquet was served.
e #. Deering and wife of Boston are in
town TO attend the funeral Of Miss Lillian
Braley, sister of Mrs. Deering.
Company + has secured the Barnes Con-
cert Company for an entertainment at Ar
mory hall on Thursday evening.
Lawyer g. M. Davis has purchased the
Shepherd house on Prospect street for
1885. He will move from the Center viii
South Mortified.
A son was born last week to Bert Blake
and wife. - Mrs. Emeline Slsde is fail
ing rapidly. - Mrs. Rufus Simons, who
has been suffering from shingles, is i'm
proving. - Miss Amy Denny has I'm
ished her school in Woodbury. and is at
home. - Luther Hutchinson has gone
to Worcester, Mass, where he has posi-
ton. - Miss Addie Cobleigh was given
-ia hxy los nhnr af has
friends last Saturday evening. - Mark
Rice has moved into his tenement recently
completed over his store.
ALL the different forms Of skin troubles,
from chapped hands to eczema and indolent
ulcers can be readily cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel salve, the great pile cure. W.
e. Terrill & Co.. Montpelier, vt.
PlainfeId.
The selectmen meet on Thursday to settle
the town bills for the past year.
Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Lazslle of White
River Junction, visited friends in town the
first OF the week
A few new cases of measles in town and
colds with the other sickness reported, keep
the doctors quite busy.
The young friends of Maude Batchelder
gave her surprise party at the residence Of
II. o. Kiser last Friday evening
The clerk of the school board reports for
the past year thirteen births and ten deaths
in town. and 1888 children Of school age.
The Creamery Association has purchased
Of Ira Batchelder site for the creamery
buildings and purpose to put up ice this
week.
Henry A. Remission is getting the lumber
on the ground for his butter-box factory so
as to be able to push work as soon as spring
opens.
The members of the dramatic club met
with Mrs. Arch Batchelder last Monday
night to see IL they would make the organ.
IL alton permanent and bring out other
plays
A sleghing party, composed of members
of the Barre Whist Club 10 the number of
about forty, took supper at the Pleasant
View House last Thursday evening after
which they enjoyed social dance in the
hall.
About forty Of the friends of Frank Har-
rs assembled at the residence of Mrs. Julia
Harris his mother, last Thursday evening
for social time. The appearance OF so
large number OF friends, coming without
warning, somewhat surprised Frank at first,
but he soon recovered himself and greeted
all in his usual cheerful manner. The
evening was made especially pleasant by
the rendering OF many songs and whistling
Of Stephen Taylor, brother OF Mrs. Harris,
who is visiting her. Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served.
Roxbury.
Schoo, in district No, closed on Monday,
Miss Mabel Ricketts, teacher. Ella Cram
and Albert Cram had no marks. Andrew
Ferry was absent one-half day, and Lucy
Cram one day on account OF sickness. AL
bert and Ella Cram have had no marks dur
ing the year. - The whist club met with
MI. and Mrs Fielder Wiley on Saturday.
The firm Of Flint & Van Deusen has
dissolved partnership. The business will
be carried on by John Q. Flint. -
While working on the roof over Tilden's
horse sheds, the ladder on which Fred Con-
slime was standing, was knock ed from under
him by a frightened horse. MIR. Constine
was picked up in an unconscious condition
but soon recovered. - "Mirt Dick"
killed an OK on his numbering job one day
last week. The Lodge OF Good Temp
lars initiated two new members at their last
meeting. - Mrs. DR.. Fletcher is very
bors with V. A. Doty & Co. This will be
loss for the firm, and also for the telephone
exchange here in which he has always man.
Tested deep interest.
East Roxbury.
The creamery building was moved last
Tuesday up to William Pride's, where it is
TO be located. Charles Williams of Brook
field had charge of the moving. - Jones
Steele and AFRO Boyce sold their wool and
carried it to Randolph last week. -
David Brown has taken farm of John
Blanchard in West Brookheld, and expects
to move on to it in March. - Mrs. A. j.
Ladd has returned from Greenfield, Mass.
Her daughter Addie is much better. -
School in district No closed on Frid ay.
Chettie j. Baker won the prize, gold pen,
for perfect attendance. Florence Hall was
absent only one half day and Myrtle and
George Brown had only two marks during
the term.
SOOTHING for burns, scalds, chapped
hands and lips. Healing for cuts and sores.
Instant relief for piles, stops pain at once.
These are the virtues OF DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve. W. e. Terrill & Co., Mont
peler, Vt.
Topsham.
The town officers met at the town clerks
office last Monday to get ready for March
meeting.
Joel t. Clark was up from Manchester.
N. H., to attend the fune' al of his father,
III. A. Clark.
Rev. Samuel A. Jackson of South Ryegate
purchased in the Reformed Presbyterian
church last Sunday.
Rev. William Smith, pastor of the Meth
odist church here, is expected to exchange
with Rev. w. III. Morrow of Greensboro
Bend next Sunday.
There will be no preaching in the Re-
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