The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-02-10
Caledonia County.
Hardwick,

CHARLES H., son of G. n. Shedd of this
town, residingin Wisconsin, is reported very
low with consumption, and his father re-
Gently went West to assist his family to
care for him. The sad intelligence has just
been received by telegraph that the father
has been stricken with insanity, probably
induced by overwork in the care of his SON.
Justus, another son residing at St. Johns
bury, in response to kilograms, has gone to
the relief of his afflicted relatives. - A
concert was given on the evening of the 9Th
by the Shepard Sisters, using brass band in
struments. - The past week has been a
notable one for extreme cold, every day ex-
cept Sunday marking below zero-Thursday
Friday and Saturday mornings being from
DO to 30o below in different localities. Fri
who recently sold his farm in West Wood
bury has moved to Mason Wright's farm.
near North Calais, where his father-n-law
Carter Patterson, resides. A large
roller is used in West Woodbury. for break
ing roads. This method is much in favor
where practiced affording excellent roads
- Eddie McCrills has moved to Marsh
field, where he and his wife have secured
employment for the coming season. -
William Norris house at Mackville caught
fire from an overheated stove on Thursday
night of last week, but the flames were for
tunately extinguished before much damage
was done. c. f. McCrilis has rented
or let, his farm for the coming wear to
Shepley Bradford. who has carried on Dor
man Bridgman's farm the past year. 60
Registration returns for this village district
(No y show nine births and nine deaths in
1885. - The East HardwicB Social
Union present the drama of "Ten Nights
in Bar-room " at the village hall in East
Hardwick Thursday and Friday evenings,
February 1lth and 18th, for the benefit of
II. II. Mason, who is afflicted with poor
health. Music will be furnished for the oc-
casion by Hardwick orchestra
East Hardwick.
REV. f. ID. CHANDLER has finished his
labors with the Congregational church in
this place. He has been a most efficient
pastor for the past three years, and his
many friends regret that his salary could not
have been increased sufficiently to induce
him to continue his labors here. We I'M
derstand that he leaves for his new field of
labor in a few days. - A series of meet
ings have been held at the Baptist church
for the past two weeks, conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Clough of GrOton - Miss Belle III.
George has gone to Boston to continue her
study of instrumental music. - Rev. S.
Anderson supplied the desk at the Congre-
gational church last Sabbath. - The vii
lage school, taught by w. Hyde and Minnie
Norris, closed on Friday, after successful
term of ten weeks. - The East Hard
wick Dramatic Club will play Ten Nights
in Bar-room " on Thursday and Friday
be given TO Harry Mason, a member of the
club, who is now quite low with consump-
ton. - j. III. Bayley of Maple Grove
Farm has purchased a $1,000 stallion of
parties in Massachusetts. - Mr.. Cole of
Lyndon has rented the farm of Seth Conant
and taken possession. - S. u. Fuller is
engaged upon the job of cutting granite
posts for a fence around the COURTHOUSE in
st. Johnsbury. - a. j. Whitcher is
learning telegraphy of j. Pressy
Peacham.
THE greatest religious revival ever known
in this place is now in progress. One hum
dred seventy-tive persons have already been
converted, and still the good work goes on.
All church and neighborhood difficulties
have been wiped out and good feeling reigns
throughout the town.
Walden.
Mrs CHASE and two children are visit
ing James Chase, her father-in-law. One
of the children is quite i'll, as Is also Miss
Lulu Chase. Miss NJ. Keller, teaching
at the Four Corners, was unable to be in
school several days last week on account of
sickness. Superintendent Charles Stevens
taught the school one afternoon in her place,
- Rev. NJ. III. Ryan is threatened with
bilious fever He was unable to to attend
TO his appointments last Sunday.
| Frank Fits, who has been IA telegraph
operator in the West the last five years, sur
prsed his parents with visit last Saturday.
| He is TO remain a couple of weeks. ==
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Amsden are expected
home from Albany, n. Y, this week. =-
Mr.. Collins was kicked by a colt, recently,
and is now confined 10 the house.