The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-05
David Spicer of Marshfield and - Foster
of East Montpelier

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Roxbury.
IT is rumored that case of offensive
partisanship has been made out against
Postmaster Orcutt and that he must go, to
make room for a representative from the
ranks of the "unterrihed." - Posters are
out announcing the second annual reunion
OF Company III, Sixth Vermont Volunteers,
better known as " the Roxbury company"
on August 14th. The Mechanics band of
West Randolph is to be in attendance, and
a dance at the Summit House, game of
base ball RoXbury as. BetheD, wrestling
match, etc, go to make up the attractions
of the day. - Frank Spalding received
severe injury on Friday by a horse kick
ing him ON the knee. - Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Ellis of Peterson, Iowa, are visiting
relatives in town.
Waitsfield.
UNION memorial services were held at the
Congregational church last Sunday, Rev.
Messrs. Clapp and Pangburn officiating
- As general thing haying is thing
of the past. The crop was abundant. -
Mrs. McGregor and son are visiting here, as
is also the Misses Bucklin. - The skat-
ing rink will be reopened on Saturday even
ing of next week and everything in the
power of the manager will be done to make
the occasion enjoyable. Ice-cream will be
served free to all who attend the opening.
Warren.
IRWIN HEATH had a narrow escape from
instant death last Thursday. While assist
ing in taking down the Parker mill he was
precipitated seventeen feet, on to the rocks,
and from thence several feet more, into the
river He was badly bruised but no bones
were broken. He is doing as well as could
be expected under the circumstances.
There will be a memorial service at the
church next Saturday afternoon at two
o'clock. - Communion services were
held last Sunday at the United church,
when six new members were admitted.
- Mrs. George l.. Williams of Chelsea
Mass, is visiting her father, p. Riford.
Waterbury.
UNION memorial services on the death of
General Grant will be held at the Congre-
gational church next Sunday. The men,
bers of Edwin Dillingham; Post, No. 90, G..
A. r., are requested to meet at their hall
Sunday morning at ten o'clock, to prepare
to attend the services at the church. All
veteran soldiers are earnestly requested to
fall in " with the post on that day -
Ex-Governor Dillingham; met with a very
serious accident last Thursday, while on
business at the bank. His sight, being some
what impaired, occasioned a fall from the
steps, resulting in a fracture of the fbuld,
or smaller bone of the leg,with dislocation
of the ankle joint, which makes it very
severe injury. The governor being eighty
| six years of age, grave doubts are enter
tained of his recovery. He is doing well,
however, at the present writing. - The
! judges stand is to be erected on the fair
! ground this week, and trot may be ex-
! pected as soon as arrangements can be per-
| fected. The course is in fine condition and
is under the management of Seth Jones,
who is an excellent hand to take care of
trotting-course and train horses. - Mrs.
A. Hills died last Thursday of heart disease
after a painful and prolonged sickness.
- Henry Bureigh is at home on short
| visit. He and his brother. 90 Del - are lO-
Gated at Adrian, Mich, where they do a
thriving hardware business. - The band
boys are practicing and improving rapidly.
Having procured some miniature torches for
their caps, they are equipped for evening
outdoor concerts.
Waterbury Center.
The heavy winds of Monday last have
| stripped the early apples from the trees in
large quantities. - Henry A. George Of
California has sold his pasture land to
George w. Grover, whose farm it JOINS for
vited to join with the churches at the village
in the union memorial services, next Sun
day, and will very generally accept.
Dan. Smith, who has been very sick for sew
eral weeks, is gaining. = The ladies aid
society will meet this "wednesday after
noon and evening with Mrs. Mather -
Mrs. Persis Cleveland of Washington, ID. c.,
has arrived in town. She is to stay a few
weeks in her childhood home. She was
heartily welcomed by relatives and friends.
Worcester.
THERE was no service at the Methodist
church last Sunday, Elder Howard being at
Highgate caring for his wife, who is sick at
that place. - Our farmers are agreeably
disappointed in the hay crop they have Sc
cured - c. G. Putnam & Son of Put
namsville are stating their new steam mill,