The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-02-16
Easf Mammalian

East Montpelier.
One hundred and ten couples attended
the old and young folks ball. - The
next whist party at the hall is to be held on
Mary Shattuck, who has been Ill for nearly
year, died on Saturday afternoon at Mr..
Ducker's. - 9. 9. Brooks was taken i'll
with pneumonia on Friday and died on
Wednesday OF last week. Funeral servi-
ces were held at his late home on Friday,
Rev. j. Il. Wright officiating, assisted by
Rev Mr.. Cobb. The deceased leaves wife
and one son, l.. Il. Brooks OF Montpelier.
For several years he has been overseer Of
the poor, and while acting for the best in
terest Of the town he has also won the con-
fidence and good will Of those under his
charge. His genial face and ready wit will
be sadly missed by wide circle Of acquain-
tances. - Mis-. Simmons OF Hobart, N.
Y, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. j.
Jackson. - Blaisdell's orchestra very
kindly gave j. M. Willard private con-
cert at his residence on Wednesday fore
noon. - Mrs George Rowland, who
has been critically ill with pneumonia, is
improving and Is able to sit up a little.
- Station Agent Sprague and wife are
visiting friends and relatives in Thornton
and Campton, N. III.
North Montpelier.
Miss Fannie b. Rich is in Cabot on visit
to relatives. - Miss Anna Patrick of
Hinesburg was here several days last week
on visit at George Ketons, returning
home the first of this week. - Miss Sa-
die Wilson of White River Junction, a for
mer schoolmate at Goddard of Blanche
Spaulding, is here on visit. - The pa
irons of our creamery received twenty
three cents per pound for January butter.
g. Miss Blanche Moorcroft returned
from Massachusetts last week where she
has been for several weeks past on visit
to friends there and in New Hampshire.
2ha 10 vuorkiun in ha Tho
exhibition at the close of the school last
Friday evening attracted a large audience
at vestry hall. The farce and several reci-
tations elected well merited applause. The
selections rendered by Gray's orchestra, as
usual, received the lions share of applause
and the violin solo by Miss Alice Gray car
ried the entire audience by storm.
A CARD.--We. the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on q fifty-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
ii 1t fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee twenty-five cent bottle to
prove satisfactory or money refunded.
w. l.. Pierce, East Calais.
@. X. Dwinell, East Calais.
w. G. Nye, North Montpelier.
G. l.. Pray, North Montpelier
East Gilmore.
B. f. Morse was in Hardwick on Monday.
- Any one wanting to draw lumber can
get load now There are two empty cars at
w OlCOtt waiting 10 D6 0lleu 1leN. MT.
Senter of South Woodbury. came over with
Rev. Mr.. Ross last Sunday and gave us very
interesting talk. - George Fisk was in
town last week. - Mrs Fred Silloway is
quite sick with the prevailing distemper.
- Mrs II. II. Bangs starts today for
Springfield, Mass, to visit her son, Arden
She expects to be gone until April. -
There will be a visit at B. F. Morses Thurs
day evening for the benefit of Rev. n. A.
Ross. Cake and coffee will be served in the
evening. All are cordially invited. -
Bert Ward is having quite sick time at his
and three children are i'll. - Nearly every
one has had or is having a hard cold. 1t seems
more like the grip, distemper. - Miss
Ina Swift is expected home this week -
p. A. Hollenbeck has been quite sick, but
is better now - Lumbermen are busy
There seems to be quite call for teams.
West Fairlee Center.
The work about the pulpit and the sing
ers department at the church is completed
and very much improves it's interior ap-
pearance. = Miss Coombs of Thetford
has been the guest at Mr. Hubbard's some
days the past week - Harlow Cum
mngs of North Thetford has closed a sue.
cessful term of school in district No. 4.
- Mrs. Joseph Tibbetts is slowly re-
covering from painful attack of grip.
- George Morris of Bradford was here
in consultation with the church committee
relative to calcimining the walls and cell
ing OF the church.
Sodom.
Carrie Daley is at home from her place in
East Montpelier, on account of poor health.
Dennis and Charles Ladoo are each limp
ing about with sore foot, having cut them
with an axe the same day.
An exhibition was given by the pupils of
the Morse school in East Montpelier last
Saturday evening. Owing to the bad
weather the audience was small, but those
present were well pleased with the render
ing the Coupon Bonds" and "The Jolly
Farmer"
Mrs. NJ. C. Brown, mother of e. E. Brown,
is remarkably preserved lady of her age
being nearly seventy EIGHT years of age.
In less than three months she has knit two
pairs of mems socks the feet to five more
pairs, five pairs double mittens and one pair
single mittens, spinning and preparing all
the yarn for the same, and made for herself
dress, beside considerable cooking and
general Homework.
Catarrh cured. A clear head and sweet
breath secured with Shilohs Catarrh Rem
edy, sold on a guarantee. Nasal injector
free. Sold by W. e. Terrill & Co.
Chelsea.
Richard Emanuel has gone to Williams
town and probably will not return to town.
There is change Of time in the afternoon
mall Tor South hoyalton, Wnlcn began on
Monday to leave this office at 2:30 instead
of 4:30, as heretofore.
Matilda E. (Flanders), wife of Harvey W.
Spear, died on Saturday night OF consum-
ton after long illness. She was forty
three years old, and a highly respected
member of the Methodist church. The fu-
neral services were held on Tuesday, Rev.
Mr.. Allen officiating. She leaves young
son.
Mrs Clarence II. Corlss, who removed to
Whitefed, N H., not long ago, died there
recently. - The wife OF Gustus W.
Cleveland, lately of Chelsea has recently
died in the asylum at Waterbury -
Mrs. Gail c. (Hood) Helmer of New York
city has baen spending few days with
her parents. - Mabel Il. Sargent Of Cor
inth has been visiting Addie NJ French.
- Mrs. G. A. Densmore and Mrs. SUI
san A. Stanton left on Saturday for a few
weeks visit in Lowell and Billerica, Mass,
and elsewhere. The winter schools
have all closed, and the teachers living out
of town have dispersed. The Academy
will reopen ON the 2Sth, after two weeks
vacation. - The Debating Club will
celebrate Washington's birthday by appro-
pirate exercises on the evening of the 2lst.
- Fred e. Atwood has been chosen to
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