The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1891-02-11

age Of seventy-eight years.
Cabot.
Singing-sch closed last Saturday even
ing. The term was short and sweet.
Hon. T. II. Lance has sold his wool,
amounting to over seventeen Thousand
pounds to parties in Boston.
The competitive examination for scholar
ship at the Methodist Seminary at Mont
pelier is being had in the different schools
in town.
Some very good races were trotted on the
ice at the west hill pond last Saturday.
" Fearnaught" from Woodbury. and l.. p.
Coles horse of this town, were the two
fastest.
The grist.mll property has again changed
hands, Mr.. Cole having sold to Mr. Swerd-
feger, a practical miller of Hardwick. 1t
ia expected that he will take possession and
move his family to town this week or next.
Miss Myrtle Boyles has returned from
Bradford, where she has been teaching.
80 Fred Boyles was home from Mont
pelier over Sunday. G. &. Lawson,
wife and child, were in town over Sunday.
North Calais.
John W. White has purchased s. f.
Bailey's farm.
About twenty couples attended the dane
ing school Saturday evening.
The dramatic club of this place is prepar-
ing the drama Past Redemption"
Worcester Dramatic Club presented " East
Lynne" here January 80. They had a full
house and gave entire satisfaction.
S. IL. Foster attended the state encamp-
nent at Burlington last week and his daugh-
ter Nervie the department convention of
the Woman Relief Corps.
Chelsea.
Mrs. Mary E. Walker fell on an icy side
walk on Saturday, and broke her left wrist
The benefit to the Vulture Engine Com
pany on Friday evening was largely at
tended and is reported to have been great
success.
Miss Luvia G. Hatch's household effects
were sold at auction on Saturday She re-
moves from town this week. going to New
York city for the present.
Peyton r.. Huntington died on Monday
morning of last week at j. b. Cosgrove's.
The funeral services were held on Wednes-
day, Rev. Mr.. Reynolds officiating,
An entertainment entitled The District
School " will be presented at the hotel hall
on the evening of the 25th instant, for the
benefit OF the Chelsea Library Association.
A syndicate, consisting of w. S. Hatch,
r e. Hood, II. Kennedy and e. H. Ken
needy, have bought John Hogan's farm for
$500. The object in view is supposed to be
granite, which undoubtedly is abundant on
the premises.
Competitive speaking for a Demorest
medal furnished by w. Jennings Demorest
of New York city has taken place in many
states and several towns of our own state.
Through the kindness of Rev. Mr.. Sherman,
who has consented to drill the speakers, we
are enabled to offer opportunity to young
people between twelve and twenty-one
years of age in and near Chelsea to contest
for a silver medal and other prizes to be
chosen later. The contest will come in a
few weeks. Will young people between
twelve and twenty-one years of age wishing
to improve this opportunity please learn
further particulars as soon as possible from
Miss Flora M. Corwn?
East Montpelier.
School at the Center closed last Friday
The children of II. G. Dodge are recover
ing from canker-rash.
Fred Snow is about moving to the farm of
his father, AlOnzo Snow.
Phillips Hills has recently received a pen
sion, as dependent father.
Competitive examinations for free schol-
arship at the Seminary were held last week.
Eleven of the scholars present were in
school for the first time since having the
measles
Mr.. and Mrs D. II. Dodge of Montpelier
were visiting relatives here last week. Mr..
Dodge is just recovering from the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Bailey gave whist
parties last week Wednesday and Friday
evenings. Mrs. Willis Tracey and H. II
Fitch were winners Wednesday evening.
North Montpelier.
The ice at North Montpelier is in good
condition for driving. Everybody is in
vited to come ont and drive Thursday after.
noon.
East Gilmore.
Miss Edith Siloway went back to her
school in johnson this week Monday.
In the absence of the pastor, Rev. ID. p,
Bragg, Mrs, Bragg read one of Sam Small's
sermons last Sunday, February s.
We are glad to say that Henry Udall
better. - Mrs. Will Way is quite sick
DR.. Ward of Hardwick is attending her
- George A. Morse is quite busy look
ing after his lumber business these days.
Fayston.
The schools in districts l., and are
closed,
Lizzie b. Maxwell, Rolin and Hattie Me
huron have gone to the Normal school at
Randolph.
Miss Ida NJ. Thompson has closed a sue
cessful term of school in Moretown village
making eight terms in the same school.
North Fayston.
The old goose came off Sunday witt
several goslings. They got badly paralyzed
Geese have been quite plenty this fall and
winter. The next time the old goose comes
off we shall have to send to Roxbury fol
some one to take care of the goslings. They
ought not to go three days without water.
Mrs. John Little is very sick with lunG
fever - Mrs. Charles Smith is sick al
E. 4 Davis with rheumatism. -= Mrs
George Nelson is having a relapse. 80
Wesley ingalls, baby is sick with the mea
sizes at A. w. Norton's. 80 Frank III
Chapman and wife are having the measles
quite hard in East Richford. - Benja
min Marble, who has been at work for JOIN
Durkee of North DuXbury, was badly hur
last Wednesday by log rolling upon him
lnJuring his back. - Guy II. Porter is
Improving. - Elder George o. Howe
had donation Thursday night, receiving
forty-iive dollars.
Grafton.
Several of our teachers attended the in
stitute at Bellows Falls last week.
The new boiler is in place at the mill al
Houghtonville and work has been resumed
Rev. b. S. Morse, pastor of the Baptis
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