The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-03-07
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n1lbs It w OUUbTB mas DeBu WISHING nGT
Mrs. I. o. Fay, at Richmond the
past week.
Luther Guyette has gone to Burlington
for an indefinite stay, hoping thereby to
avoid an impending unplessantness.
Everybody reports the recent storm the
worst known in many years. Although the
snow is not drifted, yet it is heavy, maxi
ing lila most difficult matter to open the
roads.
In some manner the auditors got the
overseer's report "jumbled," emitting the
name of Oscar Boutwell, in the body Of the
report. The net expense for the year
should have read S79S.68
The Moretown road commissioner evil
IDENTIFY cares very little for the streets of
Middlesex, but should he persevere in his
actions the past week and draw any more
snow plows through them after they have
been rolled down smoothly, he may have
healthy respect for some of our town Off
Gals.
The town meeting will open Tuesday,
with hardly bone of contention apparent.
There are but few, II any changes desired,
il the present indications are reliable. How
ever, matters may completely revolve be-
fore final action is had
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup will prove a
quick and sure cure for Group. Mothers,
when your children are attacked with that
dreadful disease, you can depend on that
marvellous remedy. Itnever fails to cure at
OuCb ITlCb 70 CeHlbs
WaitsfleId
The town reports show the town out OF
debt and good management on the part of
the town officers.
All business is at a standstil on account
OF the snow. Fully thirty inches have fall
en- during the storm.
II. N. Bushnell and Mrs E. NJ. Jones are
again about after their illness. Mrs. j. A.
Smith is reported as better.
II. w. Belden is again at his post in his
creamery, having spent week at his for
mer home in Richmond. Jed. Haskins
took his place in the creamery during his
absence.
The Cooperative Creamery paid for Jam
uary milk twenty-three and three -fourths
cents for butter, twelve per cent gain from
| churn. Harry Belden's creamery paid
twenty-four cents, thirteen per cent gain.
The Home Circle met with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hazelton February %. Although
| stormy large number of ladies were pres
| emit for work in the afternoon. Many more
joined in time for tea, which was served to
about seventy-tive, making it the largest
gathering of the year and very pleasant
| socially.
Worcester.
Mrs M. P. Kent is i'll with the grip.
The Mite society met with Mrs. Bailey
last Wednesday afternoon.
Frank Conner has finished work for A.
Emery and is working for Mr.. Cummin at
| Shady Rill.
The union temperance meeting was at
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Hunt spent sew
eral days last week visiting their children
in Montpelier and Shady Rill.
Mrs. Thomas Symonds is very i'll with
pneumonia Her daughters, Bertha and
Alice of Montpelier, are with her.
East Montpelier.
Miss Mary Foster has gone to Lynn
Mass.
Mrs w. H. Gladdng of Barre has been
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
John Cullum has gone to Ryegate to
work at polishing granite.
John Anderson broke his arm last week
! Monday, while at work in the polishing
mill at South Ryegate.
f. T. Carr proposes to reduce his large
stock by selling at auction next Monday
evening, variety of goods. Sale begins at
his store at seven o'clock.
South Barre.
Miss Lizzie Ward is i'll.
A family named Kelley has recently
moved into town.
Mrs. William Martin is i'll with rheumatic
fever.
P. Arbuckle, who has been visiting rela-
tives in town, has returned home.
There were about twenty couples present
| at the dance given in Unity hall last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. H @. Bancroft, who has been spend
ing the past two weeks with her daughter
Mrs X A. Lane has returned to her home
in East Montpelier.
Mark Tucker, who has been i'll with pneu-
mona died last week Monday. His fun
era was held at the Universaist chapel
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Francis KIM
ball officiating. lie leaves wife and six
| children.
Horn of the Moon,
A crow visited the Horn Sunday morn
ing. - Melvin Gordon has been work.
| ing for G. W. Sanders. t. viii Thayer
is at work in the mill at Wrightsville.
- The Mite society met with the Miss
es Alice and Florence Sanders, last We'd
nesday afternoon. - This has been by
far the worst snow storm of the season.
Eight horses were attached 10 the snow
| roller in breaking out the roads. - AS
| Mr.. Barrows, one of the workmen on the
! Perkins wood lot, was coming down the
mountain with load OF logs last week Sat-
urday, the runner chains came off and let
the sled on the horses. One horse was
quite badly injured, the other escaped un-
| hurt
Maple Hill
Mrs. Nellie Dix is gaining slowly.
A son was born last Saturday to Mr.. and
| Mrs. Frank Bodies.
John Linton is sick with consumption at
| the home Of George Holt.
| John Boles who has had erysipelas and
gangrene on the left foot is failing.
Nelson Sanborn who has been sick with
throat trouble is able TO be out again.
| Orange.
s. n. Cutler is visiting in town.
A number from here will attend the gol-
den wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. r, Hough-
| ton at Washington Thursday, March s.
r. p. Camp died Of pneumonia Sunday
| morning. Mr.. Camp was one OF our oldest
and most respected citizens. The funeral
/ will be held from his late residence We'd
nesday afternoon.
| Topsham.
A new churn has been put into the cream
| cry.
MIS- e. ID. Taggart has returned from
| Washington where she has been spending
| few months with her sister, Mrs. Chester