The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-01

the-TeaCups club at her home last Thurs.
DAY evening: The gentlemen we're invited.
A pleasant literary and musical programme
was rendered under the direction of Mrs. j.
M Bond. Mrs. X. T. Cutler, the president,
made brief address in which she reviewed
the history OF this society during the five
years OF its existence. Other speakers were
Rev. L. III. Mitchell, Rev. Effie X M Jones.
DIR. g. b. Nichols and Mrs. N. ID. Phelps,
At the regular meeting OF the board of al.
derman held last week, Mrs. Boyce, tie
Librarian of the public library, submitted q
communication regarding the present sys-
tenn OF losniDg books and recommending
other systems. The matter was referred to
the library com mittee. Building permits
we're granted to f. D. Laid, o. III. Hale,
Q. L. Bugbee, W. T. Richard, Leslie Law
renee. M. Danny and Frank w. Morgan.
The Lombard Fire Roofing Company asked
the privilege Of submitting bids on the
city building. Referred TO the proper COM
mittee. The firm Of Phelps Brothers was
awarded the contract to furnish the hard
ware Tor the new city building at a cost OF
$289.79.
MarshfieId.
Mr.. Clough moves his family to Cabot this
week.
The farmers meeting will be held he-e
this week on Wednesday.
A number will attend the musical con-
vention at Cabot this week.
A number attended the drama at North
Montpelier on Saturday night.
Mrs. Slocum of Montpelier is in town
caring for her mother, Mrs. Robinson.
Forrest Walker and Alice Cameron were
married by S. G. Lewis last week on Thurs.
day.
The prevailing sickness has nearly SUBJ
sided No new cases except Mrs. d. r.
Loveland.
Henry Kellogg moves this week on to
l.. ID. Nute's farm where he is to work the
coming year.
Silas Carleton has put in a new Monarch
evaporator which would be well for farm
ers to look at.
Mrs. Henry Averil of Piermont, N. H.,
is visiting her father, Milo Wing, who is
sick with the grip.
The musicians of this place expect a mu-
steal treat at the convention at Cabot next
Thursday and Friday.
e: A. Rosebrook shipped carload of hay
to Barre last Monday. B. B. Martin also
filled car to go to Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. Octava Carpenter is very low with
Inflammation of the bladder. DR.. Smith of
Plainfield is her attending physician.
Mary Clark came home from Massachu-
sets last week to care for her mother, Mrs,
Octava Carpenter, who is dangerously sick.
Those who are held by the grin this week
are harles l. Preston, Mrs. Frank Brown,
Mr.. Dukes family and Mrs. Caroline Rob
inson.
Word has been received that DIR and
Mrs. George A. Town are soon to return to
Vermont and will make their home with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hopkins.
Have you seen Forest Walker lately9
How very smiling and happy he looks.
CoDgratulationsl Why do not some of the
other fellows follow his example2
The State board of agriculture will hold a
meeting at the Methodist church next
THU sday and Friday, March and 8. The
farmers ought to take advantage of this
meeting, and be present.
More than the usual interest is being
manifested in the approaching town meet
ing, as several article, in the warning re-.
late to the Jaquith Library. All friends OF
the library should be on hand promptly.
to guard its interests.
Postmaster Davis and wife returned from
their sad visit to Rochester Saturday night.
Mrs Davis has the heartfelt sympathy Of
her friends in sustaining the great loss OF
her mother. 1t Is expected that Mr.. Mo.
Vain will soon return to this place, and
make his future home with his daughter,
Mrs. Davis.
The board OF auditors completed their ex-
animation Of the towns accounts Saturday
night and have prepared their manuscripts
for the press. Printed copies will be ready
for distribution at the town meeting. Every
voter should have one aud peruse it care
fully, that he may know what has been
done by our town officers, and where our
money has been expended.
George H. Town of Whittier, Cal, a
ranchman, recently committed suicide by
shooting through the head. From the Los
Angeles Daily Times these particulars are
CLEANED, and they will have a lively inter-
est in this vicinity: Mr. Town was ffty-nine
years old and native Of Marshfeld. He
settled at Whittier several years ago, and
was apparently. in prosperous circum-
from Vermont to spend their remaining
days with their son. The dissatisfaction OF
the old people with the climate appeared
to depress the son, and that fact, with poor
health made him melancholy. His family
consisted OF himself and wife, and his do
nestle relations were apparently congenial.
Monday forenoon Town bought revolver
and returned home. Mrs. Town was enter
tanning company at the time. After her
company had departed, she went to the
barn to ascertain what her husband was do.
ing. Not finding him there, she returned
to the house with premonition that all
was not right. She went secohd time to
the barn, but was unsuccessful in her
search. Visiting the barn the third time,
she assembled to the loft, where she found
Mr.. Town, apparently in the agony OF
death, shot through the right temple, and
revolver near him. Physicians were sum
moned but his wound was mortal and ho
expired at eleven o'clock in the evening.
The verdict Of the coroners' inquest was
suicide. while temporarily dersnged. In
letter to his wife found in Mr.. Towns pock-
ct the reason he ascrbed for his act was
that life is full of trouble and he desired to
be at rest.
A CARD We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on q 50-cent
bottle OF Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar
If it fails TO cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove sat-
isfactory or money refunded. K. w. Gill
man Marshfied, e. r. Leavitt Plainfeld, r.
I. Carr East Montpelier, A. A Bliss, Sodom
MoretowR.
Mrs j. O. Towle is recovering from her
recent illness
Elmer aud Jesse Towle returned to their
homes last week.
Mrs. Nancie Kelley and son, of North
field, have been visiting at A. K. Lovejoy.
William G. Somerville and wife have
been spending few days in South Fayston.
Mrs Annette Loyeland of Rurlinoton