The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-02-04

Hardwick.-Rev. George l.. Wells of
Marshtield purposes giving up professional
work for the coming year, and has rented
&. &. Tebbett's house in this village, expect
ing to reside here at the close of the present
conference year. His retirement from active
work is occasioned by intirm health, which,
it is hoped is not permanent, - Arthur
Pierce, who has carried on Dorman Bridg-
mans farm for the past two years, has
re ted the George Paine farm, in the west
part of the town, for term of years of Car
los NOyes of Morrsville, its present pro-
prietor. - Charley, youngest son ofO
b. Hall of this place, is seriously ill. Con-
sumption is feared by his friends -
Marvin Smith has rented Noah Halls farm
in Gilmore and moved to occupy it, -
Fred Crandal intends going to Chicago
soon but, we understand, will not give up
his present position at the railroad station
here unless he secures a better one there.
- Willie, son of G. w. Goss of this
place, intends going to Chicago in a few
days, where he has brother residing, and
where he expects employment by the
Temple Pump Company, the same company
| that his brother is connected with. -
| George s. Wheatley was considerably in
| jured, Friday last, while unloading logs at
Mackville. A binding pole was tilted up
! by rolling log, hitting him under the chin,
knocking out one tooth and loosening sew
eral others, besides rendering him partially
unconscious for time. He recovered sufii-
GENTLY in a short time to be able to return
home without assistance. - The annual
town taX-bill is now in the hands of the
treasurer for collection. 1t calls for an ag-
gregate of SLIGO on a dollar of the grand
list, and amounts to $11 1859. Number of
separate taX-lists, four hundred sixty.
East Hardwick.-The committee of the
Congregational church has engaged Rev.
+. ID. Chandler to supply the pulpit another
year, - Mrs. l.. W. Jordan was buried
last Saturday. She was most estimable
woman and will be greatly missed, both in
the community and in the church, of which
she had been member for fifty-two years,
- Charles #. Bailey came home from
Worcester, last week, and is at work for
j. ID. Goodrich during vacation making bee
hives. - H. Montgomery, who has been
suffering so long with u cancer near his eye,
had the eye removed recently and is now
comfortable. 60 julius Pratt has gone to
Boston to find work at the jewelry business.
Mrs. Pratt is stopping with friends in VOL
colt. - The East Hardwck dramatic
club will play at the village hall next
Thursday evening. - The school at the
Street, taught by Nellie Hancock, closed
last Friday, after successful term of four
teen weeks, 80 Henry Blake has been
quite sick the past week. 80 The Hovey
boys returned to Dartmouth College last
week. - A little daughter came to II. A.
Rabbits last week. == Mrs. j III. George,
who has been sick with rheumatic fever, is
little better == Keith & Lawrence are
making preparations to rebuild the bridges
that were injured by the late high water.
West Randolph.-Lastw week Thursday
the national day of prayer for schools and
colleges, was observed by holding services
in the Baptist church from four to five
o'clock in the afternoon and during the
evening, the pastors speaking in the even
ing. -= The chicken-pie party for the
benefit of the. ladies library was held in
Dubois Gays hall last week Tuesday
evening. The principal attraction was the
bountiful supper prepared by the ladies
Several articles of silver-ware We're also dis
posed of. 49, The concert given by the
! Nashville Students, Saturday evening, was
the best entertainment that has been giyer
here for some time. The house was crowded
even the standing room being all taken mp
- DR.. Morton has sold the lot in tn,
burnt district, which he bought of A. B
t Tewksbury, to j. III. Lamson. - Th'
Reynolds sisters gave an entertainment II
this place last week Tuesday evening