The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-06-29
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b. f. Staples OF Barre is stopping in town
during his vacation.
Miss Myra Morse completes her duties in
| the post-office this week.
Misses Minnie Aldrich and Matte Jones
are visiting at @. W. Aldrichs.
An effort was made last week to organize
local lodge Of the United Order Of Ameri-
| can Mechanics.
| Hon. Frank Plumley was called to Wind |
sor county court on Wednesday Of last |
week returning on Saturday morning
A. A. Joslin has sold his livery to M, A. |
Rice. In the trade Mr.. Josln comes in |
possession Of the grist mill owned by Partch |
| & Rice.
j. Calvin died at his home on Wednes-
day OF last week, after being confined to
| his bed for some days. The funeral was
held from the house on Friday afternoon.
The graduating exercises OF the Grammar
School were held Wednesday evening OF
last week. The stage was artistioally dec
Grated and the speakers gave credit to
| themselves and to their teachers.
On Thursday evening, Concert hall was
filled at the graduating exercises Of the
High School. The programme was opened
by the class march played by e. j. Cornell
in his usual pleasing manner; following
was a Latin salutatory and Grafton, THE
Growth Of American Literature" by Mr..
Durham; recitation, 1.-THE Soul of the Vio-
lin" K. Lorens Talbot, ,99; recitation, "The
| SCnOOlmaBt6r'B Gu6btB, hHuo L, JOnubbOHj
49,: music High School Glee Club; Grafton,
"Greek Culture" Mr.. Edwards; recitation,
1.-THE Grave by Sorrowful Sea-" Nellie
NJ. Harrigan, $50; Grafton, whittier Wend
WEI" Miss Houston; recitation, 1.-TWO
J Pictures" Claude A. Roys, 800; Grafton,
"Peace Our Policy" and valedictory, Miss
{ Jones. Rev. Dr. Hazen then presented the
diplomas. The exercises were spoken OF
, by all as being exceedingly good. A recep-
, ton was. given to the class on Friday even
in charge of the undergraduates, after
which grand march was enjoyed, led by
q the graduating class.
I Bob Moore OF Lafayette, Ind, says that
| for constipation he has found DeWitt's Lit
r tie Early Rsers to be perfect. They never
q grippe. Try them for stomach and liver
troubles. w. e. Terrill & Co.
. Washington.
d. M. Flint and wife visited in Stowe last
week.
a Miss Nina Brown of Goddard Seminary
+ is visiting at 1. @. Calefs.
o E. B. Martin and wife and Ellis Bohonan
/. and wife are in Boston for few days
y The family of d. M. Miles of Barre are al
!. his farm on the East hill for few weeks.
8 d. E. worthley is ill. Edward Taylor is
II on duty at the meat market during his alb
U sence.
. j. M. Atwood of Randolph was in towr
|
n lodge, of which he was the instituting off
u GER.
It W. NJ. Flanders and son OF Chelsea have
% been in town, Specimens of their work car
n be seen on the screens at the hotel anC
d postoffice.
3. The band gave an open air concert las
3. Thursday evening and we expect to hea
r, from them again next Saturday evening a
:, eight o'clock.
- Miss Alice Walker of Williamstown wa
- in town on Monday taking orders for tn
/ books entitled Life of Frances Willard
!; and "Our Countrys War with Spain"
+ Horace White is again burning charcoal
a. on his farm. Last week he drew a load o
r. about one hundred bushels to the Pavilion
Z, at Montpelier, where it is to be used in thu
v broiling of meat.
Warren Huntington has on exhibition a
D. the postoffice some new potatoes and pea
/. which were taken from his garden. The.
If show that the gardener Of four score year
l. gets up in the morning.
10 j. j. Dashnar had the misfortune to los
n horse last Monday. 1t became frightened
y near the gristmill and rap towards home
T. AS it turned the corner opposite G. A. Bo
honan's house it was in some way thrown
to the ground and was instantly killed.
At the annual meeting Of the Washington
n Creamery Association the following direc
tors were chosen Frank Ordway, M.
rs Curtis, N. w. Chamberlin, w. w. Wilson
and A. W. Hutchinson. f. G. Huntington
m was elected secretary and treasurer. TIL
- dent and M. B. Curtis for vice-presdent.
4. There was a severe hail storm on tn
west side of the town last Wednesday. Tn
@ track Of the storm can easily be traced b.
.. the damage it did in the cornfields and gar
sU dens The storm lasted about one-hal
=, hour and there were places on the farm o
" g. w. Holden where the hailstones wer
10 eight inches deep. His garden, one OF tn
finest in this vicinity, is nearly ruined.
= The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa, say
H' DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the bes
pills he ever used in his family durin
is forty years Of housekeeping. They cur
g. constipation, sick headache, and stomach
st and liver troubles. Small in size but grea
in result. W. e. Terrill & Co.
=, st. Johnsbury.
at The county court has adjourned after
very short session.
d. The political pot is now simmering quiet
er ly and no further excitement will come NJ
st until time to nominate candidate for tow
representative. No names are mentioned
m yet, but somebody will be around when tn
4 time comes.
I'll A. o. Baker, an old and much respecte,
citizen Of this town, died on Monday morn
m ing. He had resided here for forty years
IN tory all Of that time. We have to reoort
also the death Of e. e. Sargent formerly
- resident of Washington county. Obitusr.
" notice in another column.
IN An alarm of fire about noon on Wednes
day was caused by the burning OF barn OF
-, the James Gaffney place in Somerville tn
~ y. barn was nearly destroyed. Loss covere
" by insurance. On Friday at two A. NJ, a.
ID alarm was given from Eastern avenue
o. .. which called the whole department.; tn
s fire was in George Grows variety store, AM
~ was extinguished after q short but shar
fight. The stock of goods was greatl
IT. damaged by water. The building was oil
re and OF little value. Fortunately there wa
an no wind and the fire gave very little trouble
g. Loss unknown.
u The graduating exercises Of the st. Johns
bury Academy last week were exceedingly
interesting. They commenced with tn
b. public speaking by the students in Musi
n hall on Tuesday evening, and it was listen
or ed to by an audience which crowded tn
e hall to Its utmost. The speakers in thei
or essays and selections showed careful train
or ing, and the audience showed their appre
Id citation by long and frequent applause. o.
Y. Wednesday evening was given the dram