The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-06-18
WARREN.

Our caucus was held last Thursday
evening and there was full turnout.
The call was only for Republican vot-
ers in good standing but every Demo
crat in town was present and every
one but one voted for Clement, whose
delegates were elected by big ma
jority as it was expected would be the
result by all Mr.. Clement has not
been here to look after his chances
but the Democratic party looked after
his interests most thoroughly. Report
is that considerable money has chang
ed hands in buying votes The town
was painted red that night
One thing is certain, it is not a dry
season with the farmers being too
wet for farm work. Considerable
planting is still undone and only one
crop is looking well, which is the
grass. The season seems to be chang
ing from the past
Ed Moriarty from Providence, r. l.
is at his old home, stopping for few
weeks with his father, Peter MORT
arty.
Thomas Eagan of Montpelier was
in town last week calling on his old
neighbors.
Ed c. Heath is painting his house
and making other improvements.
James Blair is building large
barn. Not much building being done
in town this year ; lumber is too high
and when will it be lower? The farms
have got the lumber we'll cut off and
have not enough left to make repairs.
PLAINFIELD.
Wesley P. Martin of Plainfield, an
old soldier and for nearly one year a
vicuim of cruelty in AnGersonvi]le
prison, died of paralysis at his late
home, "wednesday, June IL, aged nearly
seventy five years. The funeral which
was largely attended, occurred Fri
day afternoon, Rev. l.. +. Fortney
officiating, assisted by members of the
G. A. r., including the commander
and one other from the Post at Will
Jamestown. The deceased is mourned
by three children, William of North
field; Mrs George W. Slavery of Will
Jamestown, and Jacob M, with whom
he lived
EAST ROXBURY.
Thomas Knowles has gone to Lebanon,
n. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durham from Bethel,
Mrs. Hayward and Mr.. Benedict from
Williamstown were guests at Clarence
Mudgetts Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Sleeper and son of More
town were at d. l.. Bucks Sunday.
Mrs. Earl Lincoln, with her three chill
dren, is visiting her father, r. H. Hall.
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard, Mrs. Lila Lin
coin, Tim Blanchard, George Buck aud
j. T. Edison were called Monday 70
Chelsea to act as witnesses on the Il. II.
Hall divorce case.
Mr.. and Mrs. CD Baker, Miss Cecile
Buck, Miss Lou Blanchard and Carl
Thayer visited Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Flint
in Roxbury one day recently.
Miss Winifred Foss came home Satur-
day for the summer vacation.
SOUTH BARRE.
j. f. Ward and Clarence Wood were
in Greensboro over Sunday.
A reception is to be given Mr. and Mrs.
Bridger at the Methodist church on Tues
day evening. Mis-. Bridger will be re-
membered as Miss Nellie Adams.
II. b. Arbuckle and "Ai'' Patterson
have been working in East Montpelier.
Mrs. Lucy Smith has gone to Randolph
for "A weeks visit.
Mrs. Proctor of Peabody, Mass, re-
turned to her home on Friday last,
Mrs. John Worcester and daughter,
Marjorie, have returned from weeks
visit in Randolph and Roxbury
Miss Preston, former teacher here
has been stopping in town for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. fl. Clark of East
Cabot were in town on Monday last,