The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-09
Washington.

Louis Potvin is boarding at Aaron Rich
ardsons.
G. H. McAllister is to travel for the Ar
gus and Patriot.
W. A. Pepper visited his parents in this
village last week, returning to Barre on
Monday to work for ii. Il. Cutler.
Mr.. Worcester Of Thetford was in town
last week and gave an exhibition OF q new
fire extinguisher which he is selling.
A school exhibition was given at Kimball
Corner on Saturday evening, which was at.
tended by the school from the Wilson dis
trict, taught by Miss Eta Clough.
Chester Clough and Lucy Downing were
married last week at Chester, and are now
receiving the congratulations Of their many
friends. They have taken up their resi-
dence at Henry Downing's.
Mrs Jason Emery died quite suddenly at
East Barre, where she resided with her son,
Henry. Her remains were brought to
town on Thursday of last week and the
funeral was held at the Baptist church,
Rev Mr.. Briggs officiating.
A grand old-fashioned dance took place
at the residence of Mr.. j. j. Dashner ON
Friday evening, which was attended by
nearly one hundred people, who were hand
somely entertained by the host and hostess.
Excellent music was furnished by l.. j.
Potvin and Ora Curtis.
Prof. and Mrs. W. p. Colby came over
| from Plainfied on Friday evening and met
several Of the local singers at DR.. Warmers.
| The blizzard during the week seriously in
terfered with the arrangements that were
| outlined for that evening and nothing de-
finite was decided upon as to the cantata,
which may be given sometime in the future
School in Simpson district, taught by
| Nellie Perrin, closed January %. Albert
Bresett Vernie Grant and Arthur Prescott
had no absent marks during the term, the
latter having had no marks during the
| ia 2iyppann Franz Rowan nar.
bert Bowen, Harley Eastman, Fred Grant
and Bernard Simpson were absent one or
two days each. The percentage attendance
for the year has been ninety-fve.
The Barre correspondent of the Burling-
ton Free Press makes great haste to state
that Washington marble will not be used in
the construction Of the new Barre opera
house, even II Barre granite is not decided
upon. By what authority does he make
this statement His name is conspicuous
by it's absence on the committee chosen to
make the contract and, although he might
| have been a candidate for such place-as
he is for about all other prominent positions
in the Granite City-his "say so" settles
nothing. Can it be that there is green-eyed
| jealousy of the only fre-proof stone in the
market in the ranks of the granite men Of
Barre and that the Grand Sachem-Lecturer-
Juror-Bard and legal luminary.supernum
ary-double breasted something else voices
that sentiment? Let him present his cre-
dentials before he takes upon himself the
responsible duty of spokesman for the COM
| mittee who are abundantly able to speak
| for themselves.
There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little things
created-they are the ant, the bee and De
| Wits Little Early RiseIs, the last being the
famous little pills for stomach and liver
troubles. w. E. Terrill & Co. Montpelier
WaitsfleId.
j. B. Norton was in Burlington last Sat-
urday.
Hon. j. Fl. Hastings has been on the sick
list the past week.
Rev. Mr. Drew preached at the Congre-
gational church last Sunday.
Lumbermen report four feet OF snow on
the mountains. Too much for good work
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Wilder have been in
| Brattleboro the past week visiting their
sons, George f. and Don A., who reside
there.
The young people of the Epworth League
are to have poverty social at the church
| parors next Monday evening, Come and
have good time. Supper will be served.
The concert by the Ladies' Orchestra of
| Waterbury, that was to have been given
| last Tuesday evening at the Methodist
church, was postponed until February %,
| on account OF the severe snow storm The
next lecture will be given next Tuesday
evening by Hon. Frank Plumley of North
! field.
Karl's Clover Root Tea, for constipation
| it's the best and if after using it you don't
! say so, return the package and get your
money. Sold by W. E. Terril & Co.
East Warren.
Bert Boyd is moving his family to Han
cock
A reception was given Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank p. Davis at o. w. Henderson's last
Friday evening Nearly three hundred
were present. Cake and coffee was served
and all report an excellent time. Prayer
was offered and music both vocal and in
strumental, was furnished and several dee
| lamations also an original selection was
read by w. A. Averill. The party dispers-
ed about midnight leaving with them
! money, presents aud the best of good
wishes.
The lower school at the village taught by
| Anna j. Averill, closed last Friday, with
| exei cises in the afternoon. The pupils hav-
ing no absent marks during the term were
10y White, Frank Kennedy, George Rob-
inson, Elmer Pierce and Kenneth Pierce.
Those not absent more than one day were
Miner, Claude Miner, Fife Lamorder, Clara
Bell Spaulding, Herbert Lamorder and Cliff
ford Lamorder. After the exercises
the children went to the town hall
| and spent the remainder of the afternoon
and evening with the other schools in town.
A general good time was enjoyed by all.
Stop that coughl Take warning 1t may
lead to consumption. A 25c bottle of Shi-
loh's Cure may save your life. Sold by w.
e. Terrill & Co.
Orange.
Mrs E. P. Lordi sick with paralysis of the
heart
G. E. Perry has returned to his home in Gov
entry since closing his school.
George Slicer and family have moved into
one of r. Camps tenement houses Mr..
Steers health is very poor.
The school in District No 2, taught by Miss
Edna l. Beard closed last Wednesday The
pupils presented her with nice photograph
album as a token of respect. They also gave
her surprise party in the evening at which
all had pleasant time.
The school in the Kimball Corner district,
taught by c.. + Perry closed last Friday. On
Saturday evening Mr.. Perry school with the
aid of Miss Clough's school in District No.
gave an exhibition in Mr.. Perrys school
house. All report the entertainment as very
good. Miss Clough has one week to teach.
Those teachers have all taught good schools.
The auditors are to meet at the town hall