The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-08-09

under the shed where 1t usually stood watt
ing for pass, myers at the depot. Soon
search was made for the driver, and a man
reported that he saw a man answering his
description board the train. Telegraph
was brought into requisition and he was
found in Burlington, and is in charge OF the
sheriff. Forty-seven dollars of the money
were found on his person.
Edith Shattuck, eldest daughter of the
late Simon and Mrs. Nettie Shattuck, died
at an early hour Thursday morning after an
illness of three days. Funeral on Friday.
The appearance of the body was so life-like
that the physician thought best to try every
means to bring her back to consciousness,
and she was taken from the coffin and every
effort made to save her If life yet remained.
but of no avail. The burial took place Sat
urday forenoon. Her age was thirteen
years She was member Of the Young Peo-
pies Society OF Christian Endeavor and is
the first to be called away since its organ
ization nearly three years ago. Her father
died of pneumonia more than year ago,
and the widowed mother has the sympathy
of all in this great bereavement. A brother
and little sister mourn her loss
North Fayston.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. johnson have gone
to Albany, VT, to visit his father, w. II.
johnson. - Mrs. Hill, from Warren,
has returned from her work at o. Davis
- Mrs. Deal, from New Hampshire,
and Mrs. Sylvester Bill from Chelsea WIS.,
tied friends here the past week.
Groton.
A large company from this place went to
Camp Hazen last week.
Quarterly meeting was held at Westville
last Saturday afternoon, and will be held at
the Methodist church in Groton next Sup
day.
There will be Kelley rally at the Meth
odist church next Saturday evening. W.
A. Lord, j. G. Wing, E. A. Mutt and Major
j. L. Elder of Montpelier will address the
meeting,
Charles Coruth is working for Walter
Ames, the blacksmith - Rev. Joseph
Hamilton and daughter Mabel were in
town last Saturday. - Warren Good
win is at home from Bradford, spending
his vacation - Frank Welch and Eben-
ezer Paul of Manchester, N. H., were in
town last week. - Miss Jennie Dow of
Boston and Mr. Beckwith of st. Louis Wis
tied at A. G. Taisey's last week. - Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Kicker and sister are
Cece Paul returned from the Worlds Fair
last Friday.
Hardwick.
Mrs. Henry A Bridgman of Bangor, Me-,
is visiting the old homestead here for few
weeks.
Mrs. H. o. Stone has been seriously sick
for some weeks, but is now apparently i'm
proving.
Rev. NJ. c. Henderson of st. Johnsbury
conducted service for the Baptsts at Acad-
envy Hall on Sunday last.
The exterior improvements upon the
depot were nearly completed with new
paint during the past week.
Dorman Bridgman and Jed j. Campbell
with their wives, are taking an outing at
Portland and Peaks Island.
ID. w. Aiken started on his return to
Louisiana on "Wednesday Lost rroipu NV u
of Chicago and the Worlds Fair.
William A. Powers has purchased the
dwelling house of w. E. Warren at the east
end of the village Price reported, 81, 100.
Landlord Newell is now able to be around
the village and have charge of his business
Harry Drenan is assisting him in the office
The law firm of Perley & Taylor is to be
dissolved on account principally of Mr.
Taylor's engagement as principal of the
graded school for the ensuing year.
L. A. Benjamin has leased, for one year
the residence of Joseph F. Bunker, Mr..
Benjamin going to Cambridge with his
family, where his numbering business is
situated.
The old Walter French house and out
buildings We're sold at auction last Satur
day to Calvin Fisher, who contemplates
moving the house entire upon some land il
the vicinity
r. E. Wakefield has begun the erection
of a new house on lot near l.. X. Hooker
barn, and the foundations are being put il
for new house on the west side by Judge
M. E. Tucker.
Several of our townsmen are going t.
Chicago the present week. w. w. Mar
shall and wife, Will Wheatley and wife
and Daniel and John Nichols are Of thu
party. L. II. Warren, Walter Crandall anC
Miss Mary Chubb went last week.
The trustees of the graded school hav,
hira6 fnllnypinn hnr for 10 in
=. school year: Principal, w. H. Taylor; in
termedate, Mrs. G. II. McNair primary
Miss X. B. Kidder; instrumental music
Miss Mary e. Ward; vocal music, Mrs. ]
III. McLoud; elocution, Mrs. Carrie +
Crane; painting and drawing, Mrs. Lena A
George.
1t is reported that Prof G. II. McNar
the efficient principal of our graded schoo
for several years past, is to attend tn
teachers or normal department of Columbi
College for the next year. His success as
teacher has, no doubt, induced this cours
to perfect and improve in skill to max
teaching more distinctly profession in TIN
future.
Marshfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Goodwin of Barr
were in town over Sunday.
Rev. S. II. Tucker preached at Hooker
| vile last Sunday afternoon.
! A large number of the young folks c
Marshfield went to Sabin's pond last SatuI
day.
Burt Meader and mother, from Massachr
setts, are in town. Burt is not in very goo
health.
The Universaist society held an ice
cream and cake sociable last Saturday nigh
in the vestry.
Mrs. Samuel Esterbrook of Danville wa
n town last week Tuesday to purchas
he Albert Lamberton farm Mr.. Lambe
N asks $1,000 for his property.
in Meader and Sulham's law suit las
PIX Monday judgment was rendere
INST Sulbam for S26. Mr.. Sulham di
put in an appearance at the court.
larterly meeting services will be hel
be Methodist church next Sunday. Rev
sph Hamilton, the presiding elder wi
present in the afternoon and evening
ii. e. Burnap has bought the livery stab
of w. III. Morris in Northfield, and intend
to move there soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Burma
have been here for four years and hav
gained many friends.
representative of the Simpson Sprin
Company of Boston is at Mears Brothers
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