The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-03-03
LamOille County.
Gilmore.

Gilmore.
THE heaviest wind-storm that has been
known here for many years commenced last
week Friday morning, and continued until
Sunday morning without abating. Travel
was completely cut off during that time,
and considerable damage was done to build
ings. A house belonging to Myron Spauld-
ing, situated on the east side of the noun
tain, and occupied by Jack Anderson and
family Ia Scotchman) was blown over, and
the occupants, in their efforts to reach place
of shelter were badly frozen. A little girl,
aged four, had both feet and arms frozen,
and it is feared one arm will have to be am
putated The father and child succeeded in
reaching shelter when help started out In
pursuit of the mother, who was found few
rods from the house, badly frozen and UNI
conscious. They were taken to the house
of George Bridge, where they were kindly
cared for. - John Tiff, Jr., has moved
here from Morristown and occupies the
Slayton house. - A Mr.. Withers of Nor
risvile has moved into the boarding house
Of r. G. Hill, Mr.. Merriam having resigned
and moved on to his farm. 60 The two
days sing here, with Mr.. Meade as leader,
was a success and highly enjoyed by all.
Some out of town talent was present and
added much to the enjoyment of the occa-
SION Thanks are due to those who kindly
entertained the singers. - A Mr.. San
born of Morrisville has located in town and
will open a blacksmith and wheelwright
shop in the building owned by w. Griswold.
- Mr. Chef. Ward, with his friend,
Gabree, visited the carnival last week.
- Owing to the severe weather of last
week the stage was unable to make its regu-
lar trips for two days.
Hyde Park.
THE worst blow that has visited these
parts for some years commenced last Thurs
day evening and has continued with very
little cessation up to this time, with the
thermometer ranging from zero down to
fifteen degrees below. The roads are almost
impossible. - 1t is reported that fam
lily by the name of Horner, up near the center
OF the town, are suffering for the neces-
saries of life. ". II. Boyd is going to
stay on Pages "Fisk" farm another year, but
his father goes back on to their farm in Eden.
- Amos Davis has sold his place in the
village to Jackson Sackett of Cady's Falls
for $780, and has taken deed of his wife's
fathers farm, on condition that he supports
the old gentleman through life and pay
three other heirs $3.50 each. - Mrs. A.
Cobleigh is very sick with neuralgia and
pneumonia.
Morrisville.
THE continued storm and blow for several
days past has been the most severe for a
long time. Saturday evenings mail train on
the Boston q Lowell reached here at about
two o'clock Sunday afternoon. - The
postponed meeting of the Ladies' Circle of
the Congregational church was held on
Tuesday afternoon, the Mite Society hold
ing a short entertainment in the evening.
- Hon. and Mrs. G. w. Hendee, Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Huse, Miss Anna Bell, Miss Bell Warren,
Mrs. G. e. Woodward and daughter, Mrs.
L. G. Spaulding and daughter, G. r. Page,
Thomas Cheney, W. II. Robinson, Joseph
Noyes and Merrill Mears attended the Bur-
lington carnival last week. - Deacon
Amos Dwinell has a COW for which he
claims record equal to the best. Within
one year, dating from the time of calving,
a.. r Il. pDI 4.
ter and 1876 quarts of milk have been sold,
besides the family being supplied with milk,
butter and cream. - e. s. Robinson,
who is doing a little in fancy poultry, re-
ports one of his fine bred Wyandottes COM
ing off with brood of chicks February 10th.
- The spring term of school at Norris
vile Academy opens to-day wednesday,
- The Universaist society are to pre-
sent their dramatic entertainment at the
town hall on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Stowe.
A SOCIAL gathering is to be held with Mr..
and Mrs. George Burt on Wednesday even
ing of this week. - March meeting takes
in prospect, though it is to be presumed that
many new officers will be chosen. The re-
ports of the several town officers are before
the public and but little criticism is offered
concerning them. The liquor agents report
shows deficiency of about 500, the bar
rels being supposed to have in some mystic
rous manner leaked that amount. The
agent is generally eXonerated from any re-
sponsbility for the shrinkage Mr..
Damon has been strangely sick with what
is thought to be erysipelas, his tongue and
throat being badly swollen and very pain
full. - Canker-rash is quite prevalent,
many cases having existed, some of which
have proved quite severe. Misses Susie
and Annie Bigelow have been confined to
their beds for several weeks. - Messrs.
Walter Bigelow and John Enrght will at
tend the spring term of the Vermont Con-
ference Seminary at Montpelier. - An
oyster supper was held by the Congrega-
tional society at Mr.. Atkins on Wednesday
evening last. - An anniversary was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clair on Thurs
day evening. The weather was extremely
Indictment and the results were not what
they otherwise would have BEEN - The
marriage of Mr.. Grin Russell and a Miss
Hamel occurred at Freeman Smiths on Sat
urday evening, Rev. A. B. Enright perform
ing the ceremony. - Quarterly meeting
services were held at the Methodist Epis-
copal church on Sunday, Rev. A. b. En-
right officiating. Rev. II. A. Spencer was
expected, but by reason of the extreme
weather he failed to come.
Wolcott.
THERE are seven children on the town
farm sick with the canker-rash. - l.. A.
Tillotson, Ormie Tillotson and Howard
Stevens are all sick. - Mrs. Ferrin has
had another shock. - George Guyer
from Massachusetts is in this place visiting
friends. - There was a surprise party at
l.. A. Tillotson's last Thursday night
- Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Parker are on
the gain. - There is some prospect of
the hotel changing hands again.