The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-05-01

Batchelder are stopping with Lucinda
Farnsworth for few days. They have
purchased of Carroll Mcknight his resi-
dence at Woodbury. Center and expect to
move there this week, Mr.. Mcknight is to
open store in the Wright Nelson building,
and his family are to occupy rooms in the
upper part. - Drew Daniels visited his
parents last week. - While r. NJ. Pray
was, drawing water from the pond, last
week, Sammy Daniels was standing in the
wagon, when the horse gave sudden
jump, throwing him out He struck on his
shoulders with such force as to completely
drive the breath from his body. BY
promptly working over him he came out all
right - Londas Haskell recently pur-
chased five-year old colt of his brother
Chauncey at North Calais for S125.
EAST ORANGE.--Mrs. Lewis Parker is
dangerously sick with bilious fever, and her
son Clinton, who is working in Barre, Wis.
tied her Sunday. - Ransom Dickey, an
elderly gentleman who was formerly con-
slant church-goer, but has been unable to
be present but once for several months,
was out again Sunday and his friends hope
he may be able to resume his place in Sun
day-school. - Rev. H. +. Reynolds for
three years the Methodist pastor here, goes
to the church at Chelsea and Rev. S. G.
Vail of East Topsham is assigned to the
labors last Sunday. - The funeral pro-
cession of Daniel Miles of Barre passed
through town Sunday on its way to
Waits River. - Mrs. Herbert Sargent
returned last week. after spending a few
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Coleman, - Waldo Patterson went to
Barre last week to do blacksmithing.
NoRTHF1ELD.-AddieD Denny has obtained
a position as travelling salesman for whole
sale house in Boston. - Engineer
Smith of ST. Adams visited in town this
week - Mortified Lodge, No. 10, l. O.
o. F., celebrated the SEVENTEEN anniversary
of odd Fellowship in America last Friday
evening, in the presence of large number
of invited guests. Speeches by prominent
brethren and music by Chases orchestra
were among the attractions. Refreshments,
consisting OF fruits, nuts and candies, were
served. The committee in charge is to be
congratulated on the success of the celebra-
ton. - Uncle Toms Cabin has made
its annual visit. - Jonas Coburn, for
mer harness-maker of this place, was re-
Gently married at West Randolph to My
roma j. Cross. - The militia dance and
sociable was well attended. - Albert
Johnson commenced work Monday for
Fay johnson at the Central Vermont rail-
road water works.
EAST ToPsHAM. Cora Haywood has gone
to Peacham. - Sidney M. Hood and
Minnie Carruth were married at the brides
home April IL. They are located here, and
the brides mother is visiting her -
Rev. S. G.. Vail returned from conference
April %, but will soon move to his new
field at West Topsham, Waits River and
East Orange. - Mrs. Robert Foresight,
who has been sick with the humps, is
slowly convalescent. - Mrs. l.. b.
Nudge from Concord, n. H., is stopping
with her sister, Hattie Emery. - Mrs.
Orr and her sister, Mrs. Barney, have rented
rooms of Josiah Divol. - j. r. McLam
is painting his buildings. A song fes-
tival is advertised to be held here, COM
mencing Wednesday afternoon and con-
tinuing through Thursday and Friday,
under the direction of A. c. Dickey of
Washington. - Joel Clark is out again.
shire last week. - Everett Foresight is
out again, after his long siege with the
mumps. - The mother of Mrs. Sidney
Hood is stopping with her for few days.
NORTH MoNTPELIER.-L. G. Hammett, on
the Hammett stock farm" had tele-
phone put into the house last week -
The new telephone line, via East Ment-
phone put into the residence of j. NJ. Will
lard. - George f. Sibley's new resi-
dence is now ready for the painters, who
will commence work Monday. Mr.. Ran
dali of Montpelier is doing the work. -
As A. j. HOLSTER was rolling a piece of
land near the pond, last Thursday, his horses
became unmanageable and backed off
bank about twenty-five feet into the pond
taking Mr. HOLSTER with them. He man.
aged with considerable difficulty to keep
the horses heads above water until help ar
rived, when, by the aid of ropes, they were
safely landed upon dry land. Luckily the
animals were not injured, except for few
slight scratches. - May day dance at
the skating rink this "wednesday evening.
- Rev. l.. Warren of this village sup
piled for Rev. E. A. Hoyt of st. Johnsbury
last Sunday - Rev. S. c. Hayford will
preach here next Sunday afternoon at half
past one. The Sunday-school will be held
at half-past twelve.
HYDE PARK.-Lizzie McNana took strych-
nine last Thursday morning and died in
about one-half hour. She had been at
work for some weeks past in the family of
Hon. III. g. Fisk of Morrisville She came
over here on the train, walked up to the
house of her brother-in- law John Gray,
near Centerville, and as soon as she got there
took the poison, telling them she had come
there to die. - The poles are distributed
for the telephone line between this village
and North Hyde Park, and also from here
to Johnson. - The Good Templars, at
their last meeting, elected the following
officers for the ensuing quarter; NJ. b.
Eaton, chief tempar; Ella Heath, vice.
templar; Frank p. Hill, secretary; Bertha
Eaton, financial secretary; |. G. Vaughn,
treasurer; Mrs. l.. X. Eaton, superintendent
juveLile templars. - A. p. Smalley has
sold his village residence to Bishop l..
De Goesbriand, and has purchased the
place owned by Mrs. II. j. Lilley. &c.
G. Goddard, with his uncle John Riley
started for Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday
Mr.. Riley has for several years been a resi-
dent of that city, but for few weeks has
been visiting in this vicinity. - Charles
Riley now has fine four-year-old colt, re-
Gently purchased in Sheldon.
GoULDsvILLE.--Mrs Norman Clafiin of
Braintree visited here last week. Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Eaton have commenced
housekeeping in the tenement over the
store. ~ Mrs. Charles Cady and chill
dren OF Bellows Falls are visiting her
father, III. *. Eaton. - A pleasant event
OF last week was surprise party given to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Hartwell Wednesday
afternoon and evening, it being the twenty
fifth anniversary of their marriage. A
bountiful supper was spread by the visitors,
and the host and hostess were called upon
to enjoy themselves without stint. A prac-
teal demonstration of the esteem in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwell are held was gi
in the presentation, by Rev. A. III. Webb,
in behalf of the company, of number of
useful articles, among which were a silver
berry-spoon, cake-knife and pickle-dish, a
nice table lamp and butter-dish. A poem
by Mrs. Clatiin and letters from absent
relatives were read by Mrs. Hattie Eaton
The band furnished music outside.
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