The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-27
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HOMER Fits,
SO North Main St. Barre, VT.
Barre, VT.

0hbOF Ia
Innes & Cruickshank have recently com
pleted monument that is to be set in Lin.
coin City, Ind, as a memorial of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln, the mother OF President
Lincoln. The money to pay for this monu-
ment was raised by an association Of patri
otto women in Indians. The monument
consists of rock face base sc by 43 sur
mounted by two trus 3es holding die 4.6 by
"a and $40 in height. The die is rock faced
on three sides while the front holds beau
tiful carved scroll bearing the inscription,
"Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mother of Abraham
Lincoln, died October 8, 1918, aged 30
years. Beneath the scroll is carved a
wreath of ivy while above it are choice spec
linens OF the carver's art. The monument
while not large one, is highly attractive,
both in design and execution.
Mrs. f. III. Granger received last week
from the treasurer OF St. Johns Court,
Catholic Order of Foresters, a draft for
$1,000, the amount al the policy carried by
her late husband in the insurance depart
ment of that order
M. M. Gordon brought suit last week
against ex-Mayor Harvey Hersey to recover
300 for legal services alleged to have been
rendered. The writ is returnable befo Q
Justice II. W. Scott on Monday, April s.
The following nominations by Mayor
Phelps were unanimously approved by the
city council at the regular meeting held
last week. O. 8 Currer, city engineer;
Charles FL. Campbell, chief engineer of the
fire department.; K. +. Smith, 7. L. Snow
and W. M. Holden, assistants; A. A. Sar.
gent, city grand juror.
Eleven State cases were mol pressed in
Washington county court last week by
Judge Watson on the recommendation of
State 8 Attorney Hoar. Que OF these cases
was the Barre spotter case which created so
much interest a year or more ago. The
principal reason that a mol PROSE- was rem
dered in this case was lack OF evidence to
convict, and because several witnesses
upon whom the State depended were out
side OF Vermont and their residence was
unknown.
Northfieid.
Joseph II. Denney is spending his vaca-
ton with Cadet Booth at Morrisvile.
Major Howe inspected Company II at
Montpelier on Thursday evening.
The whist party held at the Governor
Paine rooms on Tuesday evening was large
ly attended. The prizes we're won by Mrs.
f. A. Jones and II. K. Reed. The billiard
tournament is nearing its close and those
having games unplayed are requested to
play them at an early date.
Miss Mary Young, who has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Plamley the
past week, left for her home in Orange,
Mass, on Saturday morning.
Charles A. Edgerton, cashier OF the Ma
tional bank, gave an interesting talk on
Money" at the High school on Friday af-
ternoon.
The marks were announced at the High
school on Friday afternoon. The four
highest ranking members OF the senior class
are Miss Alice ID. Richmond, Miss Mildred
Ellis, Miss Clara ID. Hovey and Miss Minnie
L. Talbot. The marks of the other mem.
beers OF the class were close to those of the
| leaders but just what the marks were 1t is
| impossible to state at this writing. Now
the work OF preparing for commencement
will begin In earnest and commencement
day itself will be here before any one
| knows it.
Charles LOOMS is seriously ILL., There
has been no evident change recently for the
better in his condition.
AT the meeting held at the Armory OF Co
II on Wednesday evening the following Off
GERS were elected: To fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Capt. I'll. r. Dole
Charles A. Plumley was chosen captain; to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the promotion O.
o. A. Plumley, Claude l.. Morse was elect
ed as first lieutenant.
Quite few from Mortified lodge visited
the lodge OF Good Templars at Barre OF
Wednesday evening.
! hiio pdo5iuS uu6 ury UTluR6 VI
Monday Frank Abbott was struck by
piece OF ice thrown by boy who was stand
ing on the bridge above, Mr.. Abbott wa
rendered insensible and a deep cash wa
cut in his head by the falling ice. Partie
standing near came to Mr.. Abbott's aid ant
, ne was able to go unassisted to the house @
, DIR. Mayo where the wound was dressed
Fortunately for all concerned the acciden
/ did not prove to be as serious as II was q
! first thought it might be and Mr.. Abbott
though suffering some from pains in tn
head, was able to be at work the latter par
, of the week. The boy who threw the chun
OF Ice is inclined to be careless Of othe
/ peoples rights, but he was thorough
D frightened when no saw what he had dom
: He has settled the matter to the satisfaC
y ton OF Mr.. Abbott and has decided to
! more careful In the future as to what b
Il throws and how he respects the rights
others. With this understanding the ma
ter has been dropped for the present and L
: action will be taken against the boy as Ion
= as he lives up to the promises he has mad
{ Someone, 1 think it was Mark Twai
9 said that noise proves nothing for often
b hen who has merely laid an egg cackles
n II she had laid an asteroid." II you r
n member this you will be inclined to sa'
o your breath when you are confronted I
those who like to air their opinions al
. are dead certain that theirs Is the only siC
Il OF the argument which has any merit in
y K. B. Ellis was in Barre on Friday pu
70 chasing stock for hIs granite business.
4 Miss Minnie Stevens is in New 70
IF studying the spring styles OF millinery.
r Charles A. Clark has purchased the sp
y OF heavy work horses owned by j. O. Rio
= George A Gross was in Hardwick on Fl
* day.
VI week.