The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-01-25

sisting of tableaux, recitations, dialogues,
music etc. The proceeds will be used TO
purchase additional books for the school
library. The entertainment opens at seven
o'clock
G. ID. BILLINGS and l.. p. Carroll are dam
gerously ill. - The storm of last week
was the worst that has been experienced for
many years, as will be seen when the bills
for breaking roads are presented. - The
school in district No. has been moved
from the school-house to a vacant dwelling
house owned by M. s. Strong on account OF
the unfitness of the school-house.
North Fayston.
THE donation party at Grange Hall for
the benefit Of Rev. o. ID. Clamp was verv
successful affair." both socially and fnan-
cially A candy-pull, under the super
vision of Jason Hills, in connection with an
excellent supper prepared by the ladies in
terested in the Sabbath-school, are worthy
of especial mention. The net proceeds were
over $40. - Our sick-lst has contained
an unusually large number of names of late.
but all are now doing well There is only
one new case of canker-rash, that of little
Drury Montgomery. - The many friends
of l.. W. Porter, Esq, will be pleased to
learn OF his arrival home from Ware, Mass,
where he has been stopping of late. -
The schools in districts No. and 4, under
the management of the teachers, Jennie
Shea and Addie Pease, will present the
farce, Too Much of Good Thing" with
other attractions, at the school-house in
district No. 4 on Friday evening, February
II. - We regret to learn that our es-
teemed townsman, i. p. Carroll, is suf-
fering with paralytic affection of the face.
He has the sympathy of all. - Quite a
blizzard has prevailed here the past week,
the thermometer registering from lSo to 3Oo
below zero the ODD.
NarcbfaId
REV. Mr.. BUSHNELL of Groton preached
in the Methodist church Sunday to quite
full house for such cold day, the ther-
mometer in the morning being 35o below
zero. He also conducted a very interesting
prayer meeting in the vestry in the even
ing. - The ladies' circle of the Metho-
dist church will hold their next meeting in
the vestry of their church Friday afternoon
and evening. - Some of our soldiers
and their wives went to Cabot Saturday
night TO- Relief Corps entertainment
- The school meeting Friday night
was adjourned without date. - A spell
ing-match of all the schools in town is an
nounced for February ID. - Mrs. Nat
Adams fell and fractured her hip last
week. "A large roller, drawn by
four horses and driven by Mr.. Cole
came down from Cabot one day last week
and made us splendid road. Why
can't Marshfield have one? - Frank
| Coburn lost valuable mare last week.
Middlesex.
REV. PERRY MARSHALL of Stowe will
preach in the village church next Sunday.
January 20, at .: IL p. NJ. - The Ladies'
Aid Society, recently organized under the
auspices of the Unity Church Society, will
meet with Mrs j. II. Holden Tuesday after
noon and evening, January 81. A full at
tendance is desired - George w. Kings
bury is to move from the house he now oc-
cupies into the house formerly occupied by
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son of ST. Johnsbury was in town last week
to make arrangements for the care of his
aged father. He made trade with Mr.. and
Mrs. a. j. Cameron to continue their care
of him during his lifetime. - Justin B.
Hills has returned from visit to his chill
dren in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Moretown.
AT about noon on Friday last George
Spaulding, who had been at work for
j. II. Sawyer for about three weeks,
was found dead in the barn, whittier he
went about nine o'clock in the morning to
do the chores and take the horse to the
! blacksmith shop to be shOd. He was
not missed until about noon, when
search was made and he was found with his
head and shoulders down the scuttle. 1t is
thought that he died in fit and that death
was instantaneous. His wife died in July
| last. He had been a resident of this town
for many years. The remains were taken
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| Childs, Esq, where funeral services were
held on Sunday. - Charles Bagley,
Esq, is suffering from felon on his hand.
- Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Wallen of Mont
pelier, were in town last week. They have
sold their place in the village to f. f. JOS
lin for $3.50. - While breaking out
roads Will Royce had horse injured so
that it died. - Lola Spaulding gave a
birthday party on the evening of January
IL to about twenty-five of her friends from
] nlanp Mi11lnSax "a rif
numerous and very pretty.
Northfield.
f. j. MARTIN will receive subscriptions for
the WATcHMAN at Frank Plumley's office.
- The tiremen's ball comes off Friday
evening. - Boynton Post, G. A. r., has
engaged Judge Powers as speaker for
Decoration day. The remains of John
Donahue We're brought to this place last
Monday for interment. - At the meet
ing of the Dairymen's Association Professor
Charles Dole received a first premium on
butter. - Quite large number of the
young people of this place attended the
dance at the Falls last Friday evening.
= Ozro Winch goes to West Randolph
this week to work in Tewksburys mill
60 The Good Templars are preparing
for dramatic entertainment to be presented
the first of next month. - Aunt Mary
! Lane has so far recovered from her illness
as to be about the house. - An organiza-
ton to be known as the NOrthtield Coasting
Club was formed last Friday evening The
following officers We're elected: President
DIR. A. a. Minott; secretary and treasurer,
p. III. Randall; executive committee, f. j.
Martin, H. l.. Kenyon and Il. o. Thurston.
/ The work on the Main street slide is pro-
crossing finely and the club are contem-
plating the building of anew traverse. -
John Green, who has been confined to his
house for over four weeks, was able to ride
to his farm last Saturday. - Regular
communication of De Witt Clinton Lodge,
No. 10, f. and A. NJ, this evening. Brethren
| will please take notice. - Hue Thresher
says il was Braintree instead of Waitsheld
where he visited his friend. 60 George
Abbott and wife were in Williamstown last
week
Gouldsville.
THE friends of Anna and Eugena Rich
met at their house last Saturday even
ing and presented them with numerous
pounds" besides a barrel of flour and So
in money. 80 There is now an evening
school which meets three evenings in the
week. 1t is taught by Frank Donahue.
- Lester Warrington and Grace Ken
nedy were married last Saturday evening.
They have the best wishes of all, -
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