The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-03-23

manage, and 1t was the only serious acci-
dent which has befallen him in several
years experience.
DIR. II. p. Gale of Fort Payne, Ala, form
erly of this place. has been elected presi-
dent of DeKalb County Medical Associa-
ton and delegate to the state association to
be held in April at Montgomery, Ala. He
has also received an appointment as medi-
cal examiner for the pension bureau. His
health is much improved.
Last Thursday s. s. Smith, artist, from
Barre was in town showing some very fine
work in his line In the enlargement of pho
tographs. - Mrs. S. b. Gale and Mrs.
Mahalah Kinney, who have been danger
ously sick for several weeks, are slowly re-
covering. Frank f. Yeartaw and
family moved to Chelsea last week, where
they expect to live for the present, he hav-
ing purchased blacksmith-shop and bust
ness. - Philip Hamel has gone to
hospital at Montreal to be treated for a bad
knee. - Inez, daughter of Rev. s. q.
Hayford of Montpelier, was recent guest
of Rev. and Mrs. l.. f. Fortney.
West Randolph.
The United States screen mill will doubt
less be reconstructed soon by stock com.
pany, sum nearly sufficient having been
already subscribed by parties in town.
Several important business changes have
taken place in town recently. j. #. Lam
son has sold his interest in the firm of Lam
son & Tison to w. w. Morton and pur-
chased H. M. Wires grocery store. NJ. L.
Chadwick and A. j. Curtis have purchased
the Central meat market of l. D. Ltchfield.
About half past four Saturday morning,
March 10, disastrous wreck occurred be-
tween this station and Bethel. The en-
CINE of south-bound freight became dis
abled, and the train came to a standstill :.
A heavy train, drawn by the powerful
eight-drive- wheel engine No. 1O1, which
xua moi ha in Inn
and collision was the result. The saloon,
one empty car and one car of hay were
b dly smashed, and several other cars dis
abed in various ways Fire started al
most Immediately in the cars following the
engine of the second train, and one car OF
wooden rags and cotton yarn, one car of
lime, and four cars of lumber were entirely
consumed. The rest of the cars in the rear
train could run and were taken back to
this station. John Kelley, a drover, in
charge of some cattle, was asleep in the sa-
loon at the time OF the collision. 1t seems
miracle that he was not killed at once,
but he escaped with severe burns about the
head and hands. He was taken at once to
the Red Lion Inn here, and is doing well
under the care of DR.. A. c. Bailey. No one
else was injured. Two wrecking trains were
on hand promptly, and the south bound
mail train was able to get through about
one o'clock. Among those present at the
wreck from st. Adams were F. w. Bald
win, e. A. Chittenden, K. ID. Nash and
Charles McCarty.
A. L. Adams, who was severely injured
by being struck by the cars some time ago
is slowly improving. - Hon. William
III. Dubois and wife are on a visiting tour
to Jersey City. y w. G. Morse has re-
turned from trip to New York. - Miss
Clara Dubois is at home from visit to
Hanover. - Harry Newcity has re-
| turned from visit to friends and relatives
| in Connecticut. - d. f. Cooling has
| rented the entire lower floor of Wheeler's
block and fitted up dining rooms in oonnec-
ton with his confectionery store.
North Thetford.
| Rev. Rizca Cocker, our Methodist supply
| has left his charge here to be filed by con-
ference, and has accepted an appointment
in the Philadelphia conference. - Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Moreton are in town visit
| ing friends He was a former merchant
| here. - Charles Stetson is repairing his
| house. He has torn down some of it and
| will rebuild. - Albert Daley goes to
East Thetford to live on the Taylor farm
| this year. - George Wadleigh has
moved into his new house, which is great
| improvement on the one burned last year.
- Miss Almira Pratt has been quite
sick with the measles, requiring the care of
| a trained nurse - Lucius Lord from
Union village will move here the first of
April, occupying the Baxter house.
Tunbridge
Seth Adams, the Oldest person in town,
nearly eighty-nine years old, died March
IS. He had lived in town for the most of
his life and was highly respected by every
one. He had lived on the farm where he
died, at the home of his son. for fifty years.
He leaves one daughter-Mrs. Luna Dutton
of West Randolph-and son. Arthur
Adams, well-known farmer
Miss Bessie Grow of Randolph is visiting
at j. M. Kibby's. - Miss Lena Spalding
of Chelsea visited in town last Saturday
- ID. 2. Grant and wife, Nathan Pres
ton and Mansel Nelson are on the sick list.
- DIR. K. E. Dean had a valuable horse
die last week - A daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Orvis Rowell, March -.
- Mrs. George Cleveland of Chelsea
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John
Stuart. Funeral services were held on Sun
day, March 20.
Vershire.
Town meeting resulted in a reelection of
most of the old town officers.
The Advent conference which was held
| here recently was well attended, and much
| interest was manifested.
Isaac Bliss, formerly and for many years
a resident of Vershire, died at Swan Creek,
ILL.,, March 8, aged ninety-six years.
j. A. Denno has moved to Barre and pur-
chased a meat market there. This leaves
Vershire with but one store in town.
James 7. Brown died in Strafford, Feb
ruary "a, aged about seventy-six years. He
was for several years resident here, and
had a blacksmith shop in town.
So far as we know, there are no new cases
of sickness in town, and those who have
been sick are recovering. 1t is now hoped
that Mrs. Theron Spear will live.
Lucien Aldrich and Miss Alice Batchelder
were married last week. - Floren OAR
ling has gone to Boston for medical treat
ment. An experienced butter maker from
| Newbury takes his place in the creamery.
- Misses Hattie and Edith Parker are
attending the spring term of Thetford
Academy.
Waitsfield.
John L. Baird sold his black horse for
$500 last week.
| Union services were held at the Congre-
gational vestry on Sunday evening.
Rev Carleton Hazen of Rochester filed
the pulpit in the Congregational church last
Sunday in exchange with Rev. e. S. Fiske
Samuel Baird has sold his farm to Joseph
Neal for 81 200. Mr.. Baird gives possession
at once and expects to move to the village
If he can find house. Tenements are