The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-03-22
Marshheld.
dsrk A. Davis is visiting in town.


Remember the dramatic entertainment
tonight, Past Redemption by local
talent, play ed in the inter ests OF the band.
A trace-chain was found ia the street one
day last week The owner can have the
same by calling at NJ. L Brckleys jewelry
store.
The Marshfeld cooperative creamery
paid its patrons tventv-one and three
fourths cents per pound for February
butter, Babcock test.
Sugar makers in our vicinity have been
kept from the sugar bush By the inclement
weather, with The exception of w. II Has
kins who has tapped several hundred
trees. Web" says he hasn't sugared off
yet
A man named Pat erson from Calais, on
his way to Danville, last Saturday, called
at the home OF Orrin Rogers, where he was
taken sick and died on Sunday His body
was taken to Calais for interment on Mon
day. Heart trouble was the cause OF his
death.
The Msrshdeld library trustees met last
Monday for the purpose of selecting a site
for the new library building. No definite
action was taken. 1t was voted to await
the action of the Congregational society
with reference to purchasing that site, be-
fore taking the fual vote,
Mark Davis was at home from McIndoes
Falls where he is at work. - Mrs. Nc.
Alister Is ill. - James Markham and
George Smith, conductors on the Montpe-
lier and Wells River railroad were in town
last week looking after horses. l. seems
they are not quite satisfied with the iron
horse" - Everett Carpenter has gone
to work for Burnie Cameron, Ivan Carpen-
ter for Henry Dwinell, Daniel Newton for
Feed Ellis, all for the season. - Frank
Newton sent a carload OF cows to Newbury
on Monday. - Burt Jameson has moved
I'M IN hn In III In N.1aA In
who has been sick all winter is no better.
- Winthrop Fay is stopping at James
Newton's and is sick.
g. s. Adams returned from Boston
Thursday where he has been on business.
- The families of K. l.. Spencer and G.
g. Robinson are all s;ck with the grip.
- Harry Martin is very dangerously
sick with rheumatic fever; Mrs Henry
Laird is also quite sick. - Leo Hill will
assist the orchestra next Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings taking A. e. Lambertons
place as Mr.. Lam berton has a part in the
drama. - The Marshfislld Dramatic
drama, 'Psst Redemption" at the Univer-
salist vestry March 81 and %. Tickets on
sale now at the post-offce - The
creamery paid its patrons twenty-one and
tbree-fourths cents for February butter.
- e. @. Pilkin got his hand badly
sawed Thursday in the butter box shop.
Montpelier with very bad cold. u.
f. Sanborn is drawn as juror.
Some of our enterprising citizens are
making arrangements to organize stock
company to be known as the "Marshfield
Power and Light Company" for the pur-
pose OF erecting an electric light plant at
Mollie's Falls. The capital stock of Of the
company has been placed at 5000, in
shares of $40 each, nearly 80 600 Of which
has already been sold. The object OF the
company is to furnish light and power for
this and adjoining towns. An almost un-
limited water power has been lying idle
since the dawn of creation. Our citizens
feel anxious to see it put to some good use.
Considerable interest has already been
manifested in the new project and those
wishing to aid the enterprise should sub
scribe for stock, which Is on sale at M. e.
Beckley's jewelry store. May the busy
wheels of the new industry soon hum
within our borders.
A CARD.-We the undersigned. do hereby
agree to refund the money on 30 cent bot
tie of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If
it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also
guarantee % cent bottle to prove satisfac-
tory or money refunded.
Wells, Boyles & Rogers, Cabot.
Morse Brothers, Cabot
8. @. Voodry, Cabot.
Waterbury.
The Ladies' Aid Society will NEST this
week with Mrs. Henry Marshall.
The Phlomathean Club will meet Friday
evening with Mrs. Hattie.
The Hypstia Club will meet next Friday
afternoon with Mrs. F. l.. Knight.
Miss Carolyn Wells left on Monday for
market. Spring millinery will be next in
order.
The stewards OF the Methodist church are
requested to meet Wednesday evening with
Mr.. w. r. Elliott.
Rev. George e. Lsdd will occupy his pull
pit next Sunday morning and evening. The
subje in evening will be "What Is Involv
ed in True Penitence."
Rev. l.. II. Elliot occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational church last Sunday, in
the interest of the Vermont Bible Society
Next Sunday he will be at Wilder.
STANDARD Bearers of the Cross" will bs
the subject of the prayer-meetng at the
Congregational church Thursday evening.
1t is hoped that each one will come pre-
pared to speak OF the work accomplished by
some such standard bearer.
A series of four services will be held at
the Congregational church next week from
Tuesday to Friday evenings beginning at
7.30 O'Clock; These services will common.
crate the closing week in our Lords life,
and will be made as interesting and help
full as possible. Rev. p. p. Womer of Will
Jamestown will assist the pastor in these
services The addresses will be short, prac-
teal and helpful. Good music will be pro-
vided. All are cordially invited.
Saturday Sheriff Graves received infor
nation from Sheriff Reeves oi Burlington
that man had stolen a horse and sleigh at
Westford. After describing the property
and man he asked that he be arrested II
found. Mr.. Graves remembered seeing
young man answering the description Ike
the Stowe electric Friday morning. He at
once telephoned Deputy Sheriff Burt of
Stowe who found the mao between Stowe
and Worthwhile, arrested and brought him
to Waterbury, where he was locked up to
await the arrival of Sheriff Reeves who
came on the Sunday night train returning
with him to Burlington early Monday morn.
ing. This is another evidence OF the alert
ness OF our sheriff.
East Montpelier.
Frank Carr has rented the house soon to
be vacated by j. j, jackson.
Merrill Davidson and wife are at work
for the season at II. j. Parker's.
g. A Reed was i'll for a few days last
week with he German measles.
There is TO be a social dance at village
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