The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-31

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Tunbridge.-It is thought that a new
and more powerful water-wheel will be put
in at the factory. - One citizen has
wood drawn from Sharon, and sometimes
has it drawn Sunday, but this last way does
not suit some of our people. 80 An old
sleigh, made nearly century since, was
sold to f. S. Parkhurst of South Royalton
by II. Hutchinson, lately. - The eX-
IRENE cold weather last Friday evening
kept many away from the singing-school
and Browns entertainment. - Fred
Chapman has been home for few days.
- Mrs. f. Lyman is stopping with her
daughter, Mrs. e. j. Fish. - Colonel
Mead got a fine collection of old relics from
Mrs. Moody Smithla daughter, last week,
to take to the New Orleans exposition.
- The annual meeting of the Worlds
Fair society will be held at the town hall
next Tuesday. - The Baptist society
had its Christmas tree in the Universalist
house at the North Village last Wednesday
evening. - Colonel j. B. Mead has sent
Mrs. Moody Smith and her daughter Janet
fine lot of views from the exposition
grounds at New Orleans. - Charles Gay
has sent a lot of oranges home from Florida.
Braintree.-The Christmas exercises held
at the church. Wednesday evening, were
very well attended and very entertaining,
the little folks especially doing great credit
with good things for the children, and the
older ones were not forgotten in the distri-
button of the presents. - The following
officers of the Sunday-school were elected
last Sunday: Superintendent, b. A. Flint;
assistant superintendent, j. M. Peavey; sec
rotary and treasurer, b. A. Flint; librarian,
j. A. French. The Pilgrim Series of Lesson
Helps were adopted by the school. -
Last Saturday morning the thermometer
registered twenty-four degrees below zero.
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sheep to Colonel J. b. Mead, for the expo
sition at New Orleans, for the sum of 500.
- At the annual meeting of the grange,
last Saturday evening, officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected. - Mrs. Rufus
Flint fell down stairs, recently, at her resi-
dence, dislocating her shoulder.
Peacham.-George Bigelow has lately
moved from Barnet to his farm in Peacham.
- Mrs. Benjamin Kidder fell, one day
last week, and hurt her hip very badly.
- Ira w. Winter has bought the Eddy
farm in Marshfeld, and will take possess
sion in March. - The Danville band
will give promenade concert at the town
hall New Years night. 49, Edwin Gates,
who has for the past year been West, re-
turned last week, some say for short visit.
- Mr.. Haven, from California, is visiting
friends here. - Brainard Bailey, an oc-
cupant of the poor-farm, is very sick. -
| Robert Gilfillian, who received serious in
juries short time ago, by falling down
cellar is on the gain. His wife is at pres
ent very sick with pneumonia. - j. Gill
| fillian, ESQ, is at home from the West,
caring for his father and mother. - The
| Christmas trees at the Methodist church
were a success. The trees were loaded with
rich and valuable presents.
Elmore.-Mr. Noah Hall contemplates
renting his farm, the coming year, and GO
| ing to Massachusetts. - Luther WOlcOtt
has decided to remain on the Parker farm
another year. - j. Il. Parker and Myr-
tie are on a visit to Maine. - The Christ
mas ball at the hotel was very pleasant
affair. About forty-eight took supper. Mu-
sic was was furnished by Elmore's band.
No trace of intoXcation was seen during
the night and much credit is due Mine Host
Fem for the manner in which everything
was conducted Owing to the severe cold,
many were detained at home, - Fred
Harris is sick and under the doctors care.
- Mr.. Warren, who has been in Mas
sachusetts since September, returned TO
town last week - The Ward brothers
have completed their lumber job in the
woods and have returned, with their fam
lilies, TO the village.
Groton.--F. NJ. Weld came home from
Boston last Saturday. - Martha Worm
wood is home again from Plymouth, n. III
- There was another very cold wave
last Friday and Saturday. IL was not quite
as cold on the hills as il was the week he
fore, but in some places in the valley II was
colder. =- William Kicker disposed o.
twenty barrels of granulated sugar to differ
ent parties at the depot last Friday; price
$500 per one hundred pounds 49, Christ
mas was celebrated by both churches last
week Wednesday evening.
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