The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-16
Caledonia County.



Mrs. JANE G.. NELSON returned last Satur-
day from her trip to Ohio. - Mrs Rob-
ert Gibson, who has been staying with her
mother, Mrs. Daniel Roberts. for some time,
returned home to Barnet last Saturday.
- Mrs. William G. WEIGH, daughter of
William Morrison, is on her way home from
st. Helena, MINI. 80 w. G. Harris has
settled up at Groton Pond and gone to his
home in Nashua, n. II. 80 A. NJ. Heath
and S. p. WEIGH, though differing some
what in political views, are yet of one mind
as regards the disadvantage of having
thumb used up, Mr. Heath having quite re-
Gently cut the end off of. one thumb while
splitting wood, and Mr.. Welch smashed his
quite badly by getting it caught in shutting
a car door. - Corn-meal has quite re-
Gently dropped from S1.3O to 81 .O7 per hun
dred pounds. 80 There will be Christ
mas festival and tree at the Methodist
church on the evening of December oath
- Orson Kicker was reported very low
last Sunday morning. but was better on
Monday.
Hardwick.
THE thirtieth anniversary of G.. b. Hous-
tons marriage was celebrated at the Cen
tennial House on the evening of the Sth
instant 1t was very enjoyable occasion
for those who attended Mr. and Mrs.
Houston received some very nice presents
and purse of about S1S. - Il. +.
Smiths ball, we are sorry to say, was fail
ure, owing to the inclemency of the weather
- Mrs. Swerdfeger's funeral services
were held at her late residence on the 18th
instant, Rev. G. S. Brigham officiating
- The members of the Methodist church
Sabbath-school are soon to be treated to q
sleigh-ride. - Ira A. Shattuck has just
returned from Boston, where he has been tC
to purchase his holiday goods. The
Hardwick orchestra gave promenade con
cert at East Hardwck on Saturday evening
- Mr.. Clifford and Mr.. Miles have re-
ferred their matters in dispute to Mr.. Bailey
and David Huntley for settlement. -
Emerson Brush's father is in town. -
Miss Lydia Fuller is quite sick. Will
lam Glover has cut his foot very badly.
East Hardwick.
Mrs. DIR. j. NJ. SANBoRN died last Sunda,
evening from the effects of a cancer. She
had been sick several weeks but wa:
thought to be much better. She appeared
to be in gentle slumber when she passed
away - All of the party who wen
from this place to Florida have returned
satisfied with Vermont. - Timothy G
Bronson, who went to Estella, Dakota
three years ago. is expected home, having
sold out his ranch. - Rev. f. ID. Chand
Ter was called to Woodstock, last Thursda,
night, by the severe illness of his father
The deacons conducted services last Sab
bath - The selectmen are building
bridge across Laneville river near the Cur
| rler place. - ne BdpulSU society VIII
give an oyster supper this "Wednesday
evening
Walden.
THERE is to be Christmas tree at tn,
South church. - Rev. G. w. Ross has
donation at Noyesville, at the residence o
Mrs. Ann Perkins, this "wednesday even
ing. - Rev. S. l.. Hedges of Guildhal
was in town over Sunday and preached TO
Rev. NJ. ii. Ryan. Subject, " Historical
Methodism" - Miss Ida Beals is visit
ing her mother in North Walden. -
Miss Lily Beals is attending school at Sout
Hardwick.