The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-01-30


which time he has been in a very critical
condition, but is now improving -= A
boiler in Morgan Brothers steam saw-mill
at East Cabot exploded Tuesday, January
%, killing f. w ComstoclS and II. w. Nor
gan of st. Johnsbury and iniurng G. ID.
Clark. Richard Ainsley and c. ID. White.
Comstock was thrown a distance of thirty
feet and killed Instantly; MOrgan's left leg
was so badly fractured that amputation
was necessary, aud he failed to survive the
operation. ComstOck was an expert from
st. Johnsbury, and was testing the boiler
at the time of the explosion. He leaves
wife and child White, Clark and Ainsley
were not so seriously injured and will prob
ably recover.
HARDwIcK. Engineer j. NJ. Fitch of
Sheldon, who had charge of the recent rail
road surveys from this place to Woodbury.
and ,he granite quarries accommodated by
such a line, have furnished plan and profile
of the surveys made, which are now on ex-
hibition at Brushs drugstore. The profile
shows the proposed route TO Woodbury.
Center, with branch lines to Brush's quarry
and Buck Lake quarry. The route is re-
garded by the engineer as quite feasible for
the business desired and the road can be
easily and cheaply constructed. - The
masquerade promenade supper of the Good
Templars on Friday evening last was q
highly successful entertainment and netted
the lodge about $40 - The ordinance of
at the Methodist church last Sunday ==
There We're quarterly meeting services at
the Methodist church on Sunday, January
81. Presiding Elder Donaldson was present
and delivered the sermon - The
Messrs. Eldred completed the purchase of
the Maple Park house last week and en-
tered into possession. =- Gary w. Hous-
ton, who has been in poor health for some
time past, is now confined TO his room most
of the time. His condition causes consider
able anxiety to his friends. =- Cyrus
Wheeler's health is improving, with good
prospects of speedy recovery.
NoRTHFiErD.-T srcon3 of Il series Of
camp-fres given by William H. Boynton
Post, G.. y r., was held at HuWe'S hall
Friday evening, January IS Colonel Fred
T.. Smith of Montpelier gave an address on
the Boys of 1861 and Captain Eli Holden
gave his personal experiences of eight
months in Libby prison Marching Through
Georgia was sung by John w. Jones and
other war songs by the choiI. Commander
Holden read an original poem on Vermont.
The next campfire will take place in about
two weeks. == Company +, New En-
gland Guard, held socable at its
armory last week. - The stock Of goods
in the store of the late f. G. Sanborn is
being closed out by George c. Sanborn.
60 The funeral of James, the thirteen
year-old son of George Clark, was held
Sunday afternoon. 80 The ladies of st.
Marys church hold their socable this
wednesday, evening - Mr.. and Mrs.
o. ID. Edgerton celebrated the fortieth an
niversary of their marriage by pleasant
gathering at their home last Friday even
ing. 60 Charles Blood of Nation, H.,
is in town for a few weeks visit. 80 Mrs.
George Averill sustained quite a severe in
jury to her hand last week by the falling
of a broken platter. 60 The New En-
gland Guard has drilled twice each month
since the muster. There are but few va
cancies in the company.
EAST MoNTPELIER.-The widow of Will
lam Gallison died last Friday after a brief
illness. The funeral services were held on
Sunday, Rev. j. o. Sherburn officiating,
- The lyceum at the Center is to be
held next Saturday evening The ques-
ton is, " ReSOlred, That Grant was the
greatest general the rebellion has pro-
duced." The exercises after the discussion
are in charge of Mrs. II. III. Tempeton, and
will consist of songs, dialogues, tableaux
and the reading of " Our Star - Last
Wednesday A. d. Arms killed sixteen
spring chickens having an aggregate weight
of one hundred pounds when dressed.
- The wife of DR.. Angler of Boston is
visiting at her fathers. - Elisha Cove
had his sleigh badly smashed while visiting
his daughter at the Seminary last Wednes-
day. The horse took fright from snow
roller and made things lively. 60 Mrs
Clara Burnham, who was visiting friends at
the Center a few weeks since. has gone to
live with her brother-in law, Henry Wiley
- H. G. Dodge of Calais, whose horse
is just recovering from severe illness, took
walk of twenty miles last Saturday tc
visit his aged parents. = Austin Cove
was visiting relatives in Randolph last
week, - A. Dingwall slaughtered tive
pigs for A. d. Arms last Saturday which
weighed two hundred eighteen and two hun
dred thirty-tive pounds respectively; alsC
two for John Clough. weighing two hundred
| forty-four pounds. These pigs We're all
from one litter and were less than six
months old. No doubt several farmers pass
| our door every week who have had equally
good or better luck in raising pigs anC
other farm produce, but as they fail to leav,
us the figures we can not mention them
| Take the hint and hand in to the serb,
items of news and interest to the local com
munity and the rest of mankind, We shall
| be glad to receive them .-EDIToR. -
| Twenty-Five hens belonging to John Clougl
| have laid fifteen dollars worth of eggs sine,
! the LIST of December, and You can't con
vince him that it doesn't pay to keep hens
MARsHFIELD.-A petition was in circula
ton here recently asking congress not to
pass an amendment to the Constitution re
stricting the worship of God or the observ
ance of Sunday. Those who signed thu
petition can congratulate themselves on tn,
fact that they are helping along the Seventh
day Advent scheme, as well as the running
of Sunday trains for business or pleasure
- The village school has been greatly
disturbed this winter. II is now hoped i
can be completed without further inter
ruption. - Moses Clark of South Cabo
died in Bradford, ofpneumonia, Wednesday
the 10Th, while visiting friends there. Hi
remains We're brought to South Cabot 70
interment, Rev John Smith of st. Johns
bury officiating. His age was eighty-fiv,
and the greater part OF his life was spent il
Cabot. Charles and Lot, his sons, cam
from their homes in Massachusetts to atten,
the funeral. Newton Morgan dice
very suddenly on Saturday, the 10Th, at hi
home at Kinney's Mills. He had been t.
Montpelier and came home on the TIVE
o'clock train. When he reached the mill
yard he was stricken down with paralysis
and died the same afternoon. His funera
was attended Sunday afternoon at fou
O'Clock by Rev. o. ID. Clapp and his remain
taken to Waits River for interment. ==
The chicken-pie supper at the Universalis
church vestry Thursday evening the 18th
, was attended by large company and
good time was enjoyed. The receipts wer,
$50 above expenses. - The annual con
cert and pie-supper of the Methodist churcl
occurs tomorrow Thursday evening. Thu
usual good time is expected. == A. j
Getchell has been troubled with hemorrhag