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

MarshfieId.
Representative s. w. Cole and wife and
DR.. II. s. Carver we're in Montpelier last
Friday.
The hearing in the case Of State against
Hiram Bean for selling liquor was again adj
journeo to March 90.
The library trustees held meeting Thurs.
day evening to cons der the selection OF
more books.
Ed. Preston is moving to Ira Ormsbees
place.
Mail Messenger e. v Spencer has APP
pointed E, Shepard as his assistant.
On account of storms and high winds, the
mail carrier on the route between this place
and West Danville has failed to make regu-
lar trips twice this month, Feb, and IA.
One Of the next entertainments in order
which will merit your patronage will be the
first annual convention of the Marshfield
Musical Association, to be held in Marsh
all's hall Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.
rpery q and %,
Mrs. II. c. Lamberton returned Thurs
day from Riverton, Conn. where she has
been for few weeks assisting in caring for
her daughter, Mrs, A, W. Case, who is now
convalescent.
Thursdays issue of the JOURNAL contain
ed notice of the arrival OF the Forty-sixth
Infantry at San Francisco on the transport
Sheridan February 6, This was the reg.
ment in which Alfred j. Smith enlisted and
which has seen two years service in the
Philippines.
Miss Lillian Sanborn teacher OF the de-
pot school, makes the following report OF
scholars having no marks during the term
just closed; Lizzie Bohonon, Verne Aiken,
Guy Peabody and Ethel Bohonon. Special
mention should be made of Ethel Bohonon,
she having attended school for two years
and has never received mark.
IT md limit hov
been appointed commissioners on Henry
Northrop's estate.
Marshfeld cooperative creamery paid
patrons for January butter twenty-six cents
per pound, oil test, or 22.67 cents, churn
test; 144 per cent surplus.
The Lanesboro school which closed last
week Friday is reported as one having been
we'll managed during the past term. O..
Brooks Hudson had charge Of this school
which was the first term ever taught by
him. He has engaged to work for the sea-
son for George st. Cyr, where he commenc
ed his duties Monday morning.
Everett Carpenter has engaged to work
for the season for j. W. Mears
Ira H. Edison is at home from Lisbon for
few days he having sustained injuries to
two of his fingers sufficiently severe to dis
ablelhim from work for time.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lee, who died
Monday morning, was held at the home Of
Mrs. @. s. Adams, her daughter Wednes-
day afternoon, Rev G. W. Manning Off
cating. Mrs. Lee was one of the Oldest
residents OF the place and would have been
eighty-six her next birthday, The bearers
were George Wooster, Remember Cole, A
III. and g. o. Davis whose average age is
eighty years. G. 8. Adams and son, L. B.
Adams, accompanied the remains to North
field Thursday where interment was made
in the family lot at Mortified Center beside
the remains of her late husband, Perry Lee.
MT and Mrs. Lee many years ago moved TO
this place from Mortified and for some
time kept the old hotel. After leaving this,
they for time lived in the house now own
ed by Mrs. Lydia Benton and later pur-
chased the place which was destroyed by
fire with the old hotel adjoining it in 1898.
They had since lived with, and both died,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Adams who
the same year erected a handsome block on
the site OF the old hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. FL. Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. Newton started for Oorinth lsst
Saturday to attend the funeral of their
aunt, Mrs. William Orr. Mr.. and MRS.
Smith succeeded in reaching Oorinth via
Orange Center after five hours drive Mr..
and Mrs Newton were not so fortunate,
they having chosen the QUITE via Washing
ton and found the roads impossible beyond
that place. They remained with friends in
Washington over Sunday, returning Mon
day.
Did you ever stop to think that IF a m n
with business capacities finds the times
hard, how would women and children find
them?" 1.-THE gods implore not, plead not,
solicit net; they only offer choice and oc-
casion, which being once passed, return no
more Dost thou accept the gift?" New
York Life Insurance Company. Alvi T.
Davis, special agent.
r. j. Marshall has leased the room in his
block now occupied by him as an Office
room to Thomas Barton from Albany, N
Y, who is expected to take possession at
once and open hardware store therein.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. ID. Smith were recently
the guests of friends in Mortified for ew
days.
A. W. Blake lis temporarily assisting in
the postoffice.
J. Ward Carver is at home for a two or
three weeks visit.
Mrs. A. T. Davis went to Bethel Mon.
day, called there by the sudden death of a
friend.
The ladies' union will meet Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Caroline Robinson.
Mr.. Wyman OF Hillsboro, N. H., was in
town last week and purchased horse Of
q. W. Cole & Son.
Il. W. Gilman was in st. Johnsbury or
business last Saturday.