The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
Washington County.


Calvin Townshend, Gerald Bassett and
Bertrand boy were at WILLIAMSBURG Satur-
day, very serious shooting accident oc-
cured. 1t appears that the boys were near
the village and walking along single file
with Townshend ahead, carrying small
thirty-two caliber rifle over his shoulder:
In some way the shell was exploded and
the ball lust missing the Bertrand boy, who
was between the other two, struck Gerald
close to the mouth, breaking out two teeth
and taking downward course, apparently
lodged in his shoulder. The accident oc-
CURED about one o'clock in the afternoon,
and as soon as possible the boy was brought
home. The ball was probed for but the
physicians did not succeed in finding it.
The boy remains very low, yet there are
hopes of his recovery. - Mrs. Dan Aver
i'll took dose of laudanum sometime
Friday night or Saturday morning. Physi-
clans were summoned and did what they
could, but she remained unconscious and
died during the night Domestic troubles
are sufficient to be the cause of the rash act
- Julie Chamberlin, son of J. b.
Chamberln, is quite sick with typhoid fever.
- Arad T. Smith is very low with kid
ney disease and it is not expected that he
can survive long G. n. Benedict is
confined to the house with an attack of
pneumonia. - William Mears has taken
to himself partner having been recently
united in marriage to Mrs. Page who has
been stopping in town for some time. -
Arthur. son of j. Henry jackson, NJ. d., is
Guilty. - The state convention of Young
Mems Christian Associations closed very
successful session here Sunday evening, the
session commenced Thursday evening by
very interesting address in the opera-house
by Rev. Mr.. Kennedy of Boston. All the
meetings were well attended and our peo-
pie will be glad to welcome them here again.
Mr.. Avery, state secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Association, and Mr. Par
sons of Middlebury are to remain through
the week and there will be meetings, after
moons and evenings, in the Methodist
church during their stay. 60 Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Currier returned from their
Western trip last week. Mr.. Curriers'
mother returned with him. - Fred Stay
ton of Plainfed has bought A. L. Batchel-
der out in the livery business here. -
Elmer Ketchum, George Mayo and Alya
Bonhonon left Monday for Chicago and the
West "A young child of Henry
Gerward was buried Monday. - c. E.
Stow, who has been spending the summer
in this vicinity, returns to Boston this week.
GODDARD SEMINARY.
LAST week Saturday Miss Thompson
invited the younger classes of the Unver-
salist Sunday-school in Barre to a party
at the seminary. The children arrived
about one o'clock and partook of the general
good time until five. This is another one of
Miss Thompson's many kind acts for which
she is so noted. - Misses Nellie White,
class of 'S5, and Katie Cowles, former
at present teaching school in Waitstield.
- Henry HOLSTER, a member of the
class of 81, made us visit, a few days since,
on his return from the White Mountains.
He is at present clerk at the Pavilion He
goes to Florida this winter and in the spring
returns to graduate. - Miss Nervie Fos-
ter, accompanied by NJ. E. Foster, both
former students, made us a short visit last
week. Miss Foster is at present at her
home in North Calais. - Frank Piper,
class of 'S5, is taking course of study in a
college of pharmacy in Boston. - Miss
Jennie Templeton of Barre, class of 49,, has
gone to Boston to study elocution.
Berlin.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILLIAM DAVENPORT cele-
brated the tenth year of their married life
on Thursday, October 18th, at their residence
in this town. There were present about one
hundred friends and townsmen, and among
the numerous presents were the following:
A beautiful kitchen range, from friends; an
extension table from sisters of Mrs. Daven-
port table cover, j. G. Rowell; pair shirts,
two aprons and pair mittens, Mrs. Nichols
table cover, Sadie and BERTHE Andrews
fioor-mat, Mrs. Lydia A. Andrews; dress
pattern, Mrs. Cameron spoon: holder. Ber-
tina Rowell; pair towels, Mrs. Louisa Love-
land; pair towels, Mrs. Mary Brown; tides,
Mrs. G.. p. Rowell; tidy, Mrs. Hattie Pierce;
ribbon, Nellie Rowell; silk handkerchiefs,
Mrs. A. G. Rowell; shaving soap, Sadie
Andrews; tobacco, Charles Rowell piece of
edging Mrs. c. F. Rowell, East Kingston,
n. H.: tooth-pick holder, Carrie Rowell of
New Hampshire; tin trunk H. l.. Rowell of
New Hampshire; tin paper rack, G. F.
Rowell of New Hampshire, Hiram Hay
ward, one of the neghbors, made few
brief remarks, well to the point in present
ing the many presents to the happy couple
who We're too much overwhelmed to re-
spond for such kindnesses. There were in
strumental and vocal music and games to
pass the evening. A fine collation. was
served and oil did it ample justice, and many
We're the wishers that their turn might come
next. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport tender sin
cere thanks to friends and neighbors for
presents received.
Cabot.
VERNON ROGERS of this town. who has
been running on the line of the Burlington
and Lamoille railroad as fireman for the
past year, had narrow escape in the acct
dent that occurred on the road last Thurs
day, about two miles below Danville, the
accident being occasioned by the breaking
of the fange on the forward truck of the
engine, which caused the machine to leave
the iron, turning completely over once and
partly over again, where it brought up
against tree. The engine and the tender
were all that went over. When the engine
stopped Mr.. Reed, the engineer, crawled
out between the engine and tender and
Rogers found himself in the corner of the
cab He made his escape through the win
dow of the cab unhurt with the exception
of being badly bruised and famed. Friday
he was brought to his fathers, n b. Rogers,
and with good care hopes to he able to return
to his post in few days. This is the fourth
accident of the kind the engineer has had.
- The house, shed and horsebarn OF
Levi Preston of this town were consumed
by fire last Saturday night. About 100
bushels of potatoes, two hogs, four tons OF
hay, ten tubs of butter and a quantity OF
dry wood were also burned. Considerable
of the furniture was saved. The hired girl
narrowly escaped with her life. being taken
from chamber window The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by lighted
lamp. Loss 81 600; partially insured in the
Vermont Mutual. Mr.. Preston buried his
wife only few weeks since
Calais.
THE Hon. II. II Slayton of Manchester
n. H., is in town for few days.
East Calais.
LAST week Wednesday as Mrs. Achsa
Dutton was helping her son get in corn. she
slipped from the road on which she was
riding, striking on her feet in such man
ner as TO break both bones in one leg neal
the ankle and badly crushed the Joint
- Arthur White is hobbling about on
crutches with a sprained ankle, the result
OF a misstep in running down stairs. -
Mrs. Lucy b. Hammond returned Saturday
from visiting her brother, Mr.. Moses Elan