The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12
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raised Tuesday and work is being rap
idly pushed.
Simeon Rowell has moved from H.
Lathrop's into e. Georges house on
the West Fairlee road.
L. Lathrop has daughter from the
West visiting him.
Eugene Morse has moved to Corinth
to take charge of the poor farm.
Mrs. G. w. Kimball is slowly re.
covering from severe attack of bill
ious fever. She has been attended by
DR.. Bixby. The sad news of the death
of another child Of her brother, Horace
Grant of Barre, was received, but she
was unable to attend the funeral.
There is to be spring term of school
at the village, taught by Lizzie Cook.
There is young lady boarder in the
family of John Clough. Weight about
ten pounds at her arrival a short time
since.
School meeting at the lower village
was adjourned until next Saturday.
Mrs. Cyrus Fuller is gaining as fast
as could be expected, and her ultimate
recovery is confidently hoped for.
Henry Barstow had the misfortune to
cut his foot quite badly and will be
laid up for few weeks.
Mrs. Jacob Church starts this month
for the West where her daughter, Mrs.
Cross, resides. She will be accompan-
led by Leander Clark.
Fred and Frank Alderman have gone
to Mass, where they have a years job.
Mrs. Nellie Alderman has moved home
with her father, Henry Barstow.
Miss May Swift was called home to
see her father, the late Peter Swift,
but arrived only in time for his funer-
al last Friday p. M, and was obliged
to return to her school in New York
on Monday. Miss Idella and Nellie
will remain for while at the old
home with their sister here.
Captain Pollard former resident
and superintendent of the mines, is in
town after an absence of many years.
The mumps have made very thor
ough canvass of the town and several
persons have been seriously i'll with
them, Wilbur Harding has been very
sick the past week but is convalescent
now.
Mrs. Avery of STAFFORD is stopping
with her father, D. HI. Rowell.
Mrs. G. g. Cotton of BradfokA, lao
companied by her brother, Cyrus Nor
ris Of Limestone, Maine, visited her
sister, Mrs. j. G.. Goodhue, and other
friends recently. Mr.. Norris is ma
tive of Vershire.
Rev. Mr.. Thomas was chosen scribe
of the council which met at Chelsea
for the dismission of Rev. Mr.. Her.
rick from the pastorship of the Con-
gregational church there.
The death of Mr.. P. M. Swift, who
died at his residence in Vershire April
Sd, of heart disease, after long and
painful illness, removes.a familiar face
and figure from our midst. Mr.. Swift
was born in Fairlee in the year 1912,
and came to Vershire in 1S49. He re-
ceived. the appointment of postmaster
and held the office with the exception
of one year, until two years ago, dis
charging his official duties to the salts
faction of his townspeople. His wife
died in 1871 since which time his eldest
daughter has cared for him during his
last sickness with such tender and low
ing devotion. making pleasant home
for her father and sisters who have
spent their summer vacations at the
old homestead. He leaves four daugh-
tiers to mourn his loss. A father al
ways kind and sympathetic in his fam
lily and ready to give up even his own
comfort to promote their happiness.