The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-02-20


The Congregational prayer meeting will
be held on Thursday evening at the home
Of freeman Sanborn.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid Society
will meet on Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. A. II. Davis.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will hold silhouette sociable in the vestry
of the church, Thu sday evening, February
81. Ladies' are requested to bring their
silhonettes, which will b sold at auction.
They are also requested to bring cake. Re-
freshments of cake and coffee will be
served. Everybody is invited to come and
enjoy themselves.
Applications for position as clerk in the
post office to fill the vacancy caused by
Verne K. HudsOn's engagement for
year with O. s. Adams, will be received by
the postmaster. Applications by either
sex will be considered.
The warning for the annual town meet
ing to be held at the town house Tuesday,
March B, was posted by the selectmen Mon
day. With the exception Of articles three
and four, the seven articles OF the warning
call for the tran saction OF only the regular
routine business. Article three Is to see
how much money the town will appropri-
ate for the Jaquith library. Article four,
to see II the town will vote to exempt from
taxation for five years the electric light
plant belonging to NJ. K. Beckley.
Not an over-Iarge crowd gathered at the
opera house, Hardwick, Tuesday evening
to witness the Spicer-Tanner wrestling
ma CHI, but those present saw quite pretty
tussle. The match was bona-fide one, and
Spicer won because he is the be ter man of
the two. Tanner made a good showing,
although during the first two bouts he APP
peared a little nervous. He lacks the ring
experience that Spicer has. Rial Drenan Of
QntaH
| satisfaction. The crowd behaved in an Or
| derly manner from start to finish Tanner,
! the visitor, was accorded the best of treat
ment, and given all the encouragement pos
sible by the spectators, who cheered him
| vigorously. He is very quiet gentleman.
ly fellow, and took his defeat gracefully.
| First bout, time, six minutes Spicer got
| hip lock and fair fall. Second bout, time,
eight mnu,es; Tanner tried a trip and
twitch, and Spicer worked grapevine for
| a fair fall. Third bout, time fourteen min
| utes; Tanner brought Spicer down on one
side, his head hitting the floor a crack that
| knocked him silly for few minutes Tan
ner given the fall because Spicer broke his
hold. The referee said he should allow the
| fall, although he didn't really think Tanner
entitled to it.. Fourth bout, time, seven min
utes; Spicer got hip lock, and Tanner came
down square on both hips and shoulders,
| A. E. Lambe has reason to feel proud
| of the accomplishments of his dairy OF eight
cows during the month OF January, which
| yielded him $3.50 pounds OF milk or an av-
erage of 2l13 pounds per day, Thei' aver
age test was 4.40 which at the price per
| pound paid by Marshfeld cooperative
| creamery for January butter, gave him a
| check for $75 GA. Three OF these COWS have
| been in milk since September and October.
| These cows were fed meal to the amount of
seven cents per day for each COW, enslage
| and early -cut hay.
| Much credit is due the committee in
charge Of the arrangements for the fair
| given under the auspices OF the Rathbone
| Sisters at Gilman's hall Friday evening
| for their very efficient management OF the
affair. Thatit was literally patronized was
| evidenced by the fact that over 300 tickets
were sold, from which together with the
| receipts from the oyster supper the very
| satisfactory net sum OF $42 was realiz d.
The method used in drawing prize, was
| such that it left no doubt as to the equal
chance Of all ticket holders. The most for
| tuuate in the drawing were George Woos-
ter, who drew the chair, Lyle Tucker the
| quilt, w. III. III. Mears the best picture,
Howard Martin the second best picture,
Mrs, G. e. Shepard the rug Mrs. w. IL.
Haskins.the rooster.
A CARD;-We, the Undersigned do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 30 cent bottle
of Greenes Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guaran.
| 'oo 20 OShI pobbio " pioNo sdlloidcJOry Ut
money refunded.
E. w. Gilman, Marshfeld.
n. +. Leavitt Plainfeld.
F. T. Carr. East Montpelier.
A. A. Bliss, Sodom.
Bairlee.
Mrs. Evelyn r. jenkins died February
10 AZ her home on the upper plain. She had
| been in poor health since the death OF her
husband five months ago, and for several
weeks was very ill., suffering from COM
plication OF diseases. Mrs Jenkins was
born in Fairlee a little more than fifty
three years ago and it has always been her
home. She will be greatly missed by a
large circle OF friends and relatives. She
was good wife and mother, kind neigh
Dor and consistent member Of the Oongre
gational church. or her immediate family
she leaves son and daughter, and aged
mother, Mrs. Sarah Pierce, and one broth
or, #. W. Pierce.
PIainfield.
Fred Batchelder Is at home from Mont
pelier Seminary i'll with the measles.
Miss Jenkins OF st. Johnsbury, has beer
the guest Of Rev. II. T. CLARK the past
week.
Rev. j. o. Sberburne was In town las
week attending the last quarterly confer
ence Of the Methodist church board.
Miles Hunt and Miss Mabel Batcheldel
were married on Monday at Montpelier b.
Rev. j. X. Wright.