The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-02-03

The funeral OF Orion A. Pearce, who died
at Lincoln, Neb., January %, and whose re-
mains were forwarded here, was held Sun
day afternoon at one o'clock. The deceased
was a native OF Calais but for the past
twenty-three years had been a resident of
Ashland, Neb., where he had been a promi-
nent CITIZEN a member of the city council
and for fifteen years sheriff and deputy.
He was member Of Co. X, Third Regiment
Vermont Volunteers, serving his country
nearly year, when in building corduroy
roads before Lees Mills, he received an
injury in the back which at the time was
considered fatal, and from which he never
fully recovered, resulting little more than
two years, ago in loss of reason and termi-
mating in death. He has held high Office in
the Grand Army of the Republic and Ma
sonic orders, and the casSet was forwarded
to his old home wrapped in his country's
flag and bearing the Masonic emblems.
Chelsea.
A service in memory of the late Rev. W.
A. James will be held at the Congregational
church next Sunday evening.
Mrs. Mary A. Hood, wife of Oliver G.
Lincoln, died on Tuesday Of pneumonia
The funeral services were held on Thurs
day, Rev. Mr.. Sherman officiating She had
been member OF the Congregational church
since 1858.
Mrs. Esther NJ. (Barnes), widow of Ed
ward Douglass, died on Thursday after a
brief illness. The funeral services were
held on Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Sherman officiat-
ing. Mrs. Douglass had been for nearly
fifty years member of the Congregational
church
On Thursday evening, shortly before
nine O'Clock, j. b. Atwood's store was found
to be on fire. The cause OF the fire is a mys-
terry, but it originated near the oil tank in
the rear of the store. 1t was thought for
some time that the building would GER
tainly be destroyed, but it was finally saved.
The damage to the building is considerable
The stock of goods did not suffer greatly
from the fire, but much damage was caused
by the hasty removal of many articles, es-
pecially in the line of clothing
F. Herbert Dearborn died very suddenly
at about two o'clock on Saturday morning
He had been suffering for several weeks
with an abscess near the eye, which had
been painful but was not consider ed alarm
ing For day or two he had seemed to be
Improving, but the disease had affected the
brain, and with only few minutes warn
ing he sank rapidly and passed away
The only son of Deacon Franklin and Sylvia
(tolsom) Dearborn, he had just completed
his thirtieth year. He was a graduate of
the Chautauqua course and was serving the
town as superintendent of schools, having
in previous years taught with excellent
success. AS an enterprisng farmer and
thoroughly reliable man of business he had
won the esteem and confidence of his towns.
men to an unusual degree. Next to his i'm
mediate family, his fellow-workers in the
congregational church will feel his loss
most keenly, for he was active, steadfast,
and efficient in all branches OF religious
work. He was married not quite two years
ago to Miss Gertie NJ. White of STAFFORD
The funeral services were held at the Con-
gregational church on Monday afternoon.
Corinth.
Some Of the schools have closed on ac-
count of sickness.
The recent high water took off about eight
inches from the Sumner dam at the Green.
Charles Jewell and family of Dakota have
been visiting his father George A. Jewell,
who has been i'll of pneumonia.
East Gilmore.
Mrs. F. B. Morse, who has been sick a
long time with heart trouble, died January
-, aged hfty-eight years. - Allen Nell
son died Sunday, from illness following the
grip.
Groton.
Our dairymen and others are harvesting
The lce-crop these days.
Mr.. Sinclair and two daughters of Warren
n H., are in town for the winter.
j. X. Darling & Sons are now putting in
ABOUT 25O,OOO feet of logs per week.
Hall, Cochran aud Clark are stocking
heir tannery with about $50 cords of bark
Charlie Willard has constructed half
lozen antique sleighs of approved pattern. |
Richard Hooper had one foot quite badly |
ammed few days ago, but is now able to |
De out.
A. j. Carpenter has been granted PEN
non of ten dollars month, with over 800 !
pack pay.
The reported death of Jack Miller was an
'rror. Mr.. Miller still lives, aud is recover.
ng health.
The coming of snow and the abatement of |
ickness has perceptibly enlivened business
Ill about town.
Joe Bedoir had the misfortune to break
he leg of his horse in a mud. hole, the other
lay, and had to kill the animal.
The primary department of the village
chool Is closed for few days because of
he sickness of the teacher, Miss Jennie
Wrinkle.
M. II. Whitehill is doing good work in
Hing the yard of /. NJ. Kicker. The other
about town are pushing things
With zeal.
In the death of Mrs. Lydia Bolton of Boil
onville. the Methodist church of this place
oses one of its most highly esteemed
members.
The recent death of Widow Martha
'ance will cause the breaking up of the old
omestead. The property will soon be ad-
eruised for sale.
East Hardwick.
G. Cole injured one of his eyes, recently.
nd it is doubtful il he RECEIVERS its sight
Mrs. f. j. French died Friday, and was
uried Sunday. Horace DEMO, a brother.
as been stopping with her this winter. She
eft considerable property.
Mrs. Emily Nutting passed away Monday,
nd the interment was at Danville beside
or husband. For thirty-four years she has
cen an active worker in the Baptist church.
Marshfield.
Miss Hattie Cole starts for Boston to-
borrow, to be gone several weeks.
The mother of Mrs. Harlow Folsom was
uried last Sunday on Maple Hill.
The promenade, Saturday night, was at.
ended by about forty couples, and all de-
Jared II the best place in town to hold
lem.
The teams of Mr.. Wheelock of East Mont
eller are drawing lumber from the Barre
ank lot and putting them ON Coles
leadow TO send down abe river in the
Dring.
Andrew j. Bemis died at the home of his
rother-in-law, Daniel Bancroft, Tuesday
last week The funeral services were :