The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

with Charles Clark of Peacham in the
higher and Clara Woodland of Peacham in
the lower department. 60 Nellie b.
Packer teaches school this winter in the
Loveland district, beginning next Monday.
= Preparations are being made for
grand concert at the Methodist church in
the near future.
WATERBURY.-L. j. White has sold
pair of fine colts-one two-year-old and one
three-years-old-to people in Stowe for
about $1,000. Mr.. White has bought about
two hundred acres of land in Nebraska
80 +. Batchelder of the Center has been
staying some time at Charles Conant's in
tendance from Dr. James. The child died
last Thursday. 80 G.. T.. Richardson,
wife and son, have gone to St. Adams to
spend Thanksgiving with Ahira S. Richard
son. == Mrs Farrar, who has been quite
i'll for some time, died of heart disease and
dropsy last Saturday, aged eghty-six.
- Ella F. Morse, wife Of Postmaster
Morse, died Sunday afternoon of consump-
ton from which she had long suffered. She
was twenty-nine years OF age and leaves a
daughter four years old. The funeral was
held at her fathers Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. G. NJ. Sheldon conducting the services.
80 A free fight occurred at Kneeland
Flat last week in which " Bert " was the
winner. - Mr. Ayers has put new en-
CINE and boiler into his carriage shop and
y.
Dan Chase of Burlington, but formerly Of
Waterbury, is here as the guest of John S.
Batchelder. - The ladies of the Congre-
gational church gave a campaign (please do
not read champagne) supper last week Tues
day evening Though the number present
was smaller than on similar occasions, the
affair was a success and was thoroughly en-
joyed. The Waterbury orchestra furnished
fine music. The auction sale of the farm
and stock belonging to the Joseph Thomp-
son estate has been postponed for a month.
- A very pleasant gathering of friends
to the number of about three hundred came
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Fid-
dock, Bolton, Friday evening November 23,
to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their
marriage, leaving as tokens of friendship
some very useful and valuable presents,
among which were two easy chairs, one
sofa and large dinner set. A valuable
sleeve-button was found, which can be had
by calling at Mr.. Fiddock's.
SOUTH WooDBURY.-This community re-
ceived a great shock last week in the death
of Ira G. Jewell. Mr.. Jewell, although in
poor health, was as well as usual and Tues
day morning carried his wife about three
miles to spend the day and night with
friend. Wednesday afternoon he was found
dead in his house by his sister-in-law, Mrs
James Christy. There was every indication
that he died soon after returning from carry
ing his wife away. He was found in his
his forehead and his head resting on the
hearth. 1t seems that he had started fire,
but only the kindlings were burned out
He must have been dead twenty four hours
before he was found. Funeral services were
held at the house on Friday, Rev. j. b.
Wheeler officiating. Mr.. Jewell was fifty
eight years old and leaves a wife and one
son (Dr II. II. Jewell of West Concord
who with his aged mother have the sympa-
thy of all. Mr.. Jewell had spent nearly the
whole of his life in this vicinity and will be-
greatly missed. - S. ID. Blake had a
narrow escape from serious injuries, if not
DEATH last week Wednesday. He had
started for Hardwick with his team, and
when he was in front of f. G.. Putnams he
heard loud rafting and saw span of
horses attached to load of shingles) run
ming toward him. The road was not very
wide, but he turned his horse out as far as
possible. The horses passed him, hitting
the hub to one of the wheels of his wagon
with such force as to crush it and throw Mr.
Blake on to the wheel. The horses went az
far as Mr.. Blake's, where they were turned
out of the road and one was thrown down
Mrs. Blake rushed from the house and held
the other horse by the bits until help came.
The pole was broken from the wagon and
one horse considerably injured The run
away horses were owned by r. T. Drenan.
- This seems to be a week of accidents.
Henry Richard, while chopping last Satur-
day, dislodged tree which descended and
hit Mr.. Richard on the head cutting a
cash about two inches long. - George
Daniels, Jr., is in town laid up with sore
hand.
WMLIAMsTowN. - Union Thanksgiving
services will be held at the Methodist
church on Thursday morning beginning at
half-past ten. Rev. f. w. Hamblin will
offciate. The public will be cordially well
coined on the occasion - Rev. l. Jones
CONTINUED ON EIGHTH PAaE.l