The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-29


Nichols from Nova Scotia, who visited his
parents here over Sunday, has started for
Dutch Guina, South America - Charles
White has moved into Forest Lewis house
on Forest street. go Ned Allen of
Canaan, n H., was in town visiting his
parents last week 60 Frank Thomas
enjoyed a ride to Brandon on "cycle,"
last week returning Sunday.
STRAFFoBD.-The dweling-house, barn
and sheds of A. l.. Freeman, situated in the
west part of the town, were burned to the
ground Friday, May H. Much of the house
hold furniture was saved. The prop
erty was insured - Nathan II. Car
penter was arrested on the charge of Illicit
distilling Saturday, May %, and taken to
Windsor for trial - Seth G. Chandler of
Cambridge, Mass. is fitting up the Captain
Cyril Chandler place for a summer resi-.
dence. - Senator Morrill, and wife have
returned to town. - The WATCHMAN
job office has been thoroughly replenished
Printing of all kinds done with neatness
and dispatch"
WEST ToPsHAM.-A large number of the
members of Ransom Post from East Tons
ham, Newbury and East Corinth attended
services here last Sunday. Several ladies'
members of the Relief Corps, and number
of the Sons Of Veterans, were also pres
ent. A memorial sermon was delivered by
Rev. Charles Davis. A delegation from the
post will meet the citizens at the church in
this place at nine o'clock Thursday fore
noon, and will march to the cemetery to
decorate the graves of fallen comrades,
after which they, with veterans who do not
belong to the post, will go to East Corinth,
where the memorial address will be de-
| livered by Fred l.. Laird, Esq, of Mont
pelier. - Florence Sanborn, d sixteen
/ year-old daughter of Ophir Sanborn, was
| taken sick about six weeks ago For some
| reason the circulation in the right foot
| stopped, causing gangrene. After treat
hxya 1 4
| that amputaton was her only chance for
! recovery, and the operation was performed
| last Thursday by DIR. Chandler of Mont
pelier, assisted by Drs. Watson of West
! Topsham, Hanson and Fletcher of Bradford
! Warner of Washington and Fox of East
| Corinth DIR. Watson is now attending her
and she is doing well. - Get your note
and bill heads, statements, circulars and
| business cards, etc, etc, at the WATCHMAN
job office. Orders by mail carefully filled.
WATTS RIvER.-Charley Emery died May
10, after long illness. Funeral services
were held at the East Topsham Methodist
church May II, Rev Charles w. Rost Off
ciating and Rev. Mr.. Farris assisting. A
large number of friends gathered to pay
their last tribute of respect to one who in
life was ever a kind and genial friend and
companion. He leaves wife. The re-
mains were taken to North Thetford, his
former home, and buried by the side of those
of his mother. - f. A. Gearwar has
bought Mrs. Sarah Burrows house and lot
and taken possession. - Edward Emery
and his daughter Carrie of Plainfield Wis
tied his brother H Emery, last week
- Miller Richardson, who has been
very i'll with pneumonia is convalescent
- Mrs. Sarah Burrows intends visit
ing her daughter in Massachusetts soon
- Mrs. Alsina ID. Carter has been sick
but is at present more comfortable. -
Arthur Allen is home from New York
r.
Manchester, n III. - Get your note and
bill heads, statements, circulars and bust
ness cards, etc. etc, at the WATCHNLAN jol
office. Orders by mail carefully filed.
VERsHrRE.-Services were held for the
first time in the new Advent church las
Sabbath. Elder z. G.. Lord preached anC
six persons were baptized. - Mrs. F
NJ. F, Cain intends joining her husband il
New York, and has advertised to sell hel
property at auction June II Dan
iel johnson had four acres of corn planted
before May 9. - George w. Kimball
the postmaster, having resigned, the grea
question now seems to be- Who is to be hi
successor? - The working force at tn,
mines is very much reduced and there il
nothing being done except making prepa
rations for clearing out the water which il
to be done by two large pumps ordered b,
Mr.. Cain, the former superintendent
- Children's day is to be observe,
June by the Congregational and Adven
societies. - Mrs. Clara Robinson, VIII,
was badly injured by being thrown
from carriage some weeks ago, is on
again, though still using crutches
- Mrs. Frank Prescott of Lowell
Mass, is visiting her father, J. Elan
ders, who is in feeble health. - G
w. Kimball advertises his property here a
auction May 81. Mr.. Kimball is one of Yer
sshire's most active men, and every one viii
be sorry to have him leave. - Farmer
are improving the long spring to put in al
extra large amount of crops. - Sen,
your orders for printing of any kind to tn
WATCHMAN office. New and attractive
styles of type, improved facilities Coco
t work and fair prices.
WAsHINGToN.-Mem services wer
held at Union church Sunday afternoon
SLubael c. Smith Post attending in body
The sermon was delivered by Rev. c. II
Coolidge of Orange, and music was reu
| dered by select choir under the leader
ship of Mr.. a. g. Dickey. 80 Decorato
day will be observed by the Grand Arm
Post, with an address by Hon. II. A
White and music by male quartette.
free dinner will be given at the town hal
80 job printing of every kind at tn
WATCHMAN office. Good work and reason
able prices. Orders by mail will hav
prompt attention.
WILLIAMsTowN.-Th Central Universal
, list Association will hold a meeting her
w ttiHtSudy anu lnuTSudy, June D anu I
Entertainment will he furnished for all VIII
desire to attend - The union memora
service at the Congregational church, las
Sabbath, was well attended Rev. f. w
Hamblin's timely discourse was somewha
5 out of the beaten track. His theme wa
I " The body also is not one member, bu
5 many" the text to he found in /. CORN
= thians xii. The relationship and mutua
: dependence of the members of the body
| religious social and politic-were forcibl
emphasized. In few but telling words tn
, speaker touched upon the glorious pan
played by our Green Mountain State in tn
late war. In closing, stress was laid upo
r the evils that yet threaten our land an
e that must be met and overcome. Anon
e the musical selections were " Our Soldie