The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-10
MiddIesex.

pelier were the guests OF Mrs. IL Lester
McElroy on Wednesday.
Mrs. |. e. Richardson and three children
have returned from their visit at waitsfield
and are at William Hudson's.
Rev. A. w Ford, formerly located at
Pittsfeld, stopped in town over Tuesday
night, being on his way to his new field OF
labor at Fairfax.
Remember that Tuesday evening, NAV O.
is the date OF the Extra" given BY Miss
Whitmarsh's dancing-schooi This will
conclude the series for this season.
The house occupied by Oscar Boutwell,
and family near Waterbury, was consumed
by fire last Tuesday, May 2. The family
were driven to the barn for shelter.
Thursday, May 4, the selectmen again
met the bridge men and secured further
specifications and without doubt will soon
award the contract to the most favorable
bidders in point of value and price,
We notice in the columns OF another paper
a burst OF enthusiasm yerging upon sponts-
neous combustion. We will "keep both
our eyes open" and hope you will get so
rich that taxes wont be but ten cents on the
dollar in Middesex
j. A. Bond Of Burlington, State agent OF
the Mutual Life Insurance Company was in
town Wednesday and assisted Mr.. Camp
policy holders. By the way, this isn't a bit
suspicious" and we don't think a policy
in this company would ever be regretted. a.
some other things may be.
Two things, II borne in mind when read
ing the itemsiH any paper would save much
III feeling. First, that correspondent is
dependent upon the public for news and
has right to accept as true any statement
one makes concerning themselves, and
second, that company publishing both
daily and weekly papers uses the daily
Items Tor the weekly, sometimes without
recomposing.
The dry spell was broken last Mondav
evening by lively thunder shower
Rev. W. G. Johnson, the new Methodist
pastor, assumed his duties last Sunday
Mrs. l.. f. Wheeler and daughter have
returned from months visit in Boston
People OF all creeds in the village regret
the departure OF Rev. Mr.. White, who, dur.
ing his two years stay, made hosts Of
friends.
Wednesday evening, April 26, a delega-
ton from Pulaski Grange visited Glover
Leaf Grange, Bradford, and Witnessed the
working OF the third and fourth degrees
All were much pleased with the cordial re-.
| ception and entertainment extended by the
Bradford grangers.
The operetta "The Gypsy Queen" under
the direction OF Mrs j. e. Worthen, was
presented at Seminary hall, Friday even
| ibBi Aplil 20, w q ROOu mousse aDO was
very enjoyable entertainment. The chorus
was composed of thirty young ladies and
gentlemen. Soloists, Miss Mary B. Ford.
Miss Gertrude Avery, Miss Antha Munsell.
A union meeting was held at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening last to listen 10
an address by Miss Dsnforth, a returned
missionary from Japan. Miss Danforth ia
an energetic speaker and delighted the
large audience with the narrative of her ex-
perlences and labor among the Japanese
people.
The most OF the Connecticut valley ia
still under water. 1t is not remembered
when the water remained at so high a mark
Tor so long time. Spring work is being
much delayed. Travel between Newbury
and Wells River has been suspende sew
eral days on account of the highway being
flooded in several places.
Vershire.
March butter brought eighteen cents per
pound from the creamery
Mr.. Bugbee has moved to the Bert Wips
gins stand at the lower village
Miss Abbe Johnson began her school at
East Brookfield, Monday, May l.
Harry Waters of Penacook, N. H, is Wis
ting his old friends aud neighbors here
The usual May day rain came Monday
and vegetation is advancing rapidly, with
the prospect of very early spring.
Leander ID. II. Clark, now of Piermont
n d., hut formerly resident of Vershire
for many years, was married recently at
Piermont. His Vershire friends extend
congratulations and wish him and Mrs
Clark much happiness.
Major Richard Smith, who died at Chel-
sea last week, was for nine years a promi-
nent and influential citizen of Vershire.
He was interested in regard to everything
pertaining to its advancement. Many here
are grieved at the news of his death and
extend sympathy to his bereaved family.
Fairlee.
Ernest Adams has moved from his faith
er's house into new tenement near Lake
Morey.
Mr.. Stickney has moved from Enfield.
n. H., into the house at Lake Morey that
he bought Of Horace Smith.
The beautiful weather of the last three
weeks has been very welcome after the long
winter The roads are dry and dusty, and
farmers are working their land.
School in district No. began MAY l,
Miss Alice Douglass of Post Mills is teacher
Miss Ada McIDdoe teaches in No. and Miss
Anna Southworth at South Fairlee.
Sodom.
School began May /, with Lothrop Leon.
ard for teacher.
Carrie Daley has gone back to Herbert
Keltop's to work,
frankie Holt is still sufferer and some
what deaf with all his other troubles.
Mrs. Myron Daley is quite ill., having
had pneumonia and severe heart trouble
from which she has not recovered.
Cabot.
The schools in town began May l.
Q1ite severe thunder storm passed over
the town May q
Mayor j. H. Senter OF Montpelier was in
town on Tuesday.
Cabot creamery is making about 1000
pounds OF butter day.
The thermometer registered eighty.four
in the shade at noon May l.
II, Osgood is laying the foundation for a
stable and addition to his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 8. Ford have returned
home after spending several weeks with
Mrs. Ford's parents in Calais.
Mrs Cordelia LOOMS, who has been Wis
iting in Canada during the winter, has re-
turned to her home in Lower Cabot.
The courts com mittee on the road
from the village to L. G. Fishers met on
Tuesday and laid the road. 1t is under
stood that l.. @. Fisher and George Dow are
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