The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-04-11

year, and soon after kilograms were re-
ceived for money and that the son was
worse followed about a week after with
the news of his death. In a few days his
body was received in a rude box but little
resembling a coffin, the body having upon
it but the remnant of a shirt and n part
of sheet for a covering. When the de-
ceased left home he had n new suit of
clothes, including a heavy overcoat and
had with him, when seen by friends while
in Boston, 1925 in money and two Watches
one gold and one silver. The conclusion
arrived at from all the circumstances is that
he must have been robbed while on the
island. An investigation is about to he
made of the case by parties in Boston, when
the true facts will, it is hoped, be made
known. 1t should be added here that the
money asked for was sent and nothing was
said about any robbery having been com
mitted. - Farmers have been busy for
a week past in making sugar, and the sea-
son thus far is very propitous for good
crop. - At the annual school meet
ing of district No. g. comprising the village
of Washington, held the last Saturday in
March, it was voted to build new school
house, the cost not to exceed 81 100, and a
committee was appointed to secure the lot
known as the old tavern stand" now
owned by Orange Fified of Montpelier, if
the same could he purchased at reason
able figure, the building to be erected for
the accommodation of two schools, with
hall above. The committee have not as yet
made their report, and the project may be
considered as still undetermined upon.
- Albert G.. Dickey left for Barton on
rriuay Iaso MIN view oI acceptIhg cielk-
snip III naruware-store IN tna' place
= - orvllle oheneS ana VIE Oh lebanon,
~. - nav oocn III 'o"h 'nC P"or W" ~,
ior me purpose o. tne buriai OF thelr
infant child and of visiting their parents
and relatives in this section. - Mrs.
Perley Roberts, who has been poorly for
year paSu' Is nou e&Pecteu 10 survive lnaI!
uaAys' ~, MrS; oohh rage VIE Vi we
miller IN lnlS village, mas oeeh' anu Is sVllI'
qulte Ill WiVh lung IeNer'
West FairIee.
Mps CoNsroct widow of Oranoe Com
s+oai, uos ninoty'ona ,saars oIJ laat Eriday
She is a bright snrightlv old lady and very
we'll preserved in bodv and mind for one Of
ber Great ACE She lxnits a GREAT deal and
GO 600 har Lnsittinrt ,rorl, 10 oo1nnany for bar
- Tho TEACHERS in our Graded school
for the coming season are Matte Johnson
~ Thetsord Cantor and Angia Rradhurv Of
Strafford School commences newt week
- Solon Uutcbins of BOSTON has been
in town a few DAYS. G.. \. Simpson has
also heen in town but has gone hack TO
lebanon e - IS sugar is plenty, W. '''oA ~
WilliamstoWn.
Mrs. JAMES MARTIN. daughter of the late
James Hatch, died last Saturday morning
of paralysis. She had been out of health
for long time, suffering from a heart
trouble. and had had one or two paralytic
attacks Though feeling somewhat better
than usual last Thursday. she was seized
with paralysis towards midnight of that
dav, from which she did not rally She was
nearly sixty-four years of age She left a
husband and four children to mourn the
loss of a most devoted wife and mother.
For many years she had been well-known
here as member of the Methodist church.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. f. w.
Hamblin officiating. who took for his text,
" For to me to live is Christ and to die is
gain" - Lucius Flint. who died of
| nneumonia last Saturday week. had been
! ailinp for some time with what was feared
| to be softening of the brain, but under DR..
Watson's care was much better when he
was taken with the disease that proved
| fatal. He was an honest. kind. hearted man
and good neighbor The day following
! his death DIR. Watson was called to a sick
member of the family. and such was the
condition of the roads he was compelled to
walk some three miles and hack on snow.
! shoes. Henry Erslline lately lost one
of a span of horses while returning from
| Bristol. - Fred Loupee. recently mar.
ried has hired TO Daniel ID. Rovce for a
wear. He will keep house and his mother
will live with him. - Mrs. Armina
Renedict Jonoee has been seriously iii in
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cent O. A. blanchard last week
bought a woke of cattle of George w. Lvnde
| that weighed 344O mounds Price. S157 60
| We snpnose they are TO do duty the coming
season in mendinp orr highways.
Charles Webster. having rented his farm
on the West Hill, will move into the apart
ment of the Elijah Kathan place lust vacated
Inv Will CARPENTER, Charles Guilds family
will occupy another apartment of the same
Mace. which has of late been used as q
naint-shon. - Ed. Martin. son of Alder
Martin has left his farm for n season AND
moved TO the Jacob Martin house near the
village He thinks there will he more
money in working his team on the railroad
than in farming, On Monday morning
last the mercury here stood near zero
| Hiram Dexter. who went from here
a few years 400 to Martha's Vineyard
| Mass died on Monday of last week. -
Wilbnr f Adams has cone from Selma
| Cal IN Etna, in the same state. wber,
his brother John resides, - Miss Ella
danohter If Charles r. Renedict cam,
home from Rurlinoton last saturday for ;
stav Of a few weeks. Under the instruc
tion If an artist cousin in Burlinoto,
She has heen doing work in naintint
that strikes the writer as hiphlv credit
able. Her friends ought surely TO avail
themselves Of the onnortunitv 70 see he