The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-12-30

tenuent JOnn GeaVey; secretary and treas
urer, B. A. Flint; librarian, j. A. French.
- o. 7. Winch of Mortified is to work
on Heber Farnsworth's house. 80 Chas.
Bower and wife have gone to Highgate to
see his mother, who is very sick. --= Mrs.
Jane Moulton is sick with paralysis. 80
IL. G. Farnsworth and his sister, May, have
returned from the West, where they have
been visiting for the last five months.
S. a. Greenslit and wife of Minnesota are
here visiting her sister, Mrs. William Farms
worth, and other friends and relatives.
Chelsea.
COLONEL w. III. SILLowAY of Holyoke,
Mass, is in town visiting friends. =- The
Fiield place was sold the other day to Mrs.
Ann Spear for $3.50. - There were no
Christmas services at either church in the
village Christmas Eve. On the West Hill
services We're held, and a general good time
had. - Court adjourned over the holt
days, but met again Tuesday. The
funeral of Miss Nellie Dexter was held at
the residence of her parents last Saturday.
- The town, state, state school and
county taxes are in the hands of the town
treasurer for collection and will be received
at the First National Bank. Pay at once
and save your discounts. -= III. II. Goss
and Carl Corwin were home Christmas.
- Chelsea cornet band give a prone
made concert at the town hall New Years
Eve. Every one should turn out and give
the band boys a crowd. - l.. u. Dens-
more and family have gone to Manchester,
n. H., to reside. 80 Fred Beckwith is
quite i'll. 60 The next case to come to
trial in county court is State rs. Emery.
The case was tried during the June term,
but owing to the illness of one of the jury
men it was not finished, consequently EN-
cry had to stay with Jailer Dickinson for
six months longer than he would if the
juryman had not been taken ill. 60 The
poultry business has been very dull for the
Christmas market and we are anxious for
some of our friends who had money in
vested.
West Randolph.
CHRISTMAS exercises were held at the
Baptist, Christian, Congregational and
Methodist churches, with trees at each
The Episcopal society held their exercises
with the rector, Rev. Homer White. 60
There was a very fine musical service at the
Congregational church last Sunday morn
ing. == The Dartmouth College Concert
Company give an entertainment in Dubois
x Gays hall tomorrow Thursday even
ing. = There was a family gathering at
the residence of A. A. Smith Christmas
afternoon. - Henry W. Tewksbury,
Esq, started on a lecturing tour last Mon
day He will be at Mortified Saturday night.
- There were some Christmas exer-
cises at the Braintree Branch church Friday
night - Edgar Osgood has returned to
town from Nevada. after an absence of over
fifteen years, owing to poor health. -
Mrs. Walter Wyman gave birth to triplets
last weelS-two boys and one girl. == A
chimney in Stewards block burned out and
set fire to the roof Saturday afternoon.
Not much damage was done. - c. NJ.
Howard has sold his farm for $4,000 to
Harris Holman. &C Justin Holman has
sold his new house on Highland avenue to
Charles Holman. = DIR. Carr, wife and
daughter of Goffstown, n. H., have been
visiting at ii. w. Tewksburys. ==
The fall term of the Normal School closes
January ID. The exercises will be as fol-
lows: Sermon to the graduating class by
Rev. Homer White Sunday evening, the Sd,
at seven o'clock. Examinations. written
and oral, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, the 4th 9TH and 9th. Oral eXamina-
ton of the \ class, Wednesday afternoon
and Thursday forenoon, the 9th and It'll. Adj
dress before the alumni and citizens
Wednesday evening, the 9th, at seven
o'clock, by Governor Pingree and State
Superintendent Justus Dartt The b exhi-
bition Thursday evening, the 18th, at seven
o'clock. Closing exercises by the gradual
ing class Friday morning, the Sth, at half
past ten o'clock. = Rev. Homer White
and wife We're presented with "a nice easy
chair and sofa by the members of the Episco-
pal church on Christmas. - A series of
revival services are being held at the Metho-
dist church, commencing this evening. Rev.
w. IL. Hyde of West Berkshire, father
of the pastor, and several other clergy
] illtu Will dSSlSt Ill lHe eNtTclSeS.
The Randolph boys of Dartmouth are at
home for months vacation. - Mrs.
| j. Butterfield has so far recovered as
to be able to ride out - Mrs. William
Blodgett of the Center died Monday night,
| of typhoid pneumonia. She was bride
/ of only five or six months. - Mrs. w.
S. S. Buck and daughter are sick with lung
disease.
Tunbridge.
HAYWARD x KIBBEY and ID. b. Giles are
| shipping large quantity of lumber. --
| The ladies of the Relief Corps will give the
| Grand Army boys a supper, after the install.
| lation of officers, January 9th. - mum.
Der of our citizens have been summoned tc
Salem, Mass, to testify in the trial of Henry
| Goodwin. &C. +. j. Clarks oldest son is
home for "A holiday vacation. 60 Fred
Hutchinson has captured large number OF
! foxes this season. - a poor widow lost
! 81 at the late campfire 1t is hoped that
the finder is honest. Ed. Moves has
gone out amongst the farmers to purchase
turkey feathers.
West Fairlee.
THE Sunday-school had Christmas tree
in the church on Christmas Eve. There
was speaking, and singing by the choir. \
few retired singers participated, and il
would be very agreeable to have them par
tcpate oftener. II. Kinney has torn
down the old house at the corner of Back
=
amazingly. - DIR. Simpson is moving
| into the house of General Stephen Thomas
! opposite the new post-oifice.
Williamstown.
THE town of Topsham has "A case versus
| Williamstown in our county court relating
to the widow of the late Moses Ring of thi,
place, who is dependent upon some towr
for support. The question OF law is whether
this place or Topsham is her residence
- Some thief, who knew, perhaps thai
Daniel b. Royce always has full larder
stole into his house, one night last week
and stole out butter and meat I'D Hbitum
Mr.. Royce would warn anybody having
similar designs of the danger of going away
not only without any food but without any
appetite for any. - young Mr.. Beck
with (of Washington and wife are working
for Mrs Asa S. Simonds this winter. Mrs
Simonds is able to sit up several hours il
the day usually. == Fred Whitney ha,
moved on to Alfred Carnes' place in til,
Charles Woolcutt district. - George c
Earle is buying potatoes for some party ant
shipping them from Barre Forty-hve cent.
per bushel we hear quoted as the price re
Gently paid by him here in town. 80 Mrs
DR., f. &. Lewis of Rutland, though conval
escent for some months past, is barely ablt
to stand alone as yet. == One who ha
had the pleasure of visiting Washington, ID