The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-10

Smith was member OF the congregational
church in this place.
Erastus Young sold his household goods
at auction last Thursday. The farm was
not sold, but will be disposed OF privately.
MIR. Young and family expect soon to re.
move to Minnesota to Join their daughter.
Mrs. Morse, AZ declining health forbds ac-
tive life. They will he much missed here.
Washington.
Joshua Walker the well-Snown wheel
wright il to return from Barre soon and
open shop in this village
G. S. George has moved his harness shop
to his residence, and Walter Burgin will
move back to his old stand
Miss Diana Carpenter died Of dropsy last
week at the residence of her brother, Hosea
G.. Carpenter, and was buried here on Sat
urday.
Christian johnson contemplates occupy
ing the old "steam mill, after extended
repairs are made, some time during the
summer.
William Carnes, the granite dealer of
East Barre has invested in a Washington
marble quarry, which he will work for all 1t
is worth during the coming season.
Mrs Sarah, relict OF the late Eleazer w.
Lucas, died at the residence OF her daugh-
ter Mrs. Hanson, on Thursday last aged
eighty-two, and was buried Saturday. She
had lived in town some forty years and was
much respected.
e. X. Houghton has fine dark chestnut
stallion, John S." sired by Arkile, he by
Abraham and he by Daniel Lambert.
John s." has taken first premiums in his
class at Corinth. Tunbrdge and Mortified
fairs Mr.. Houghton also has a pair Of
matched mares, which are much admired
| by lovers OF horse flesh.
Groton.
The backwoods are still in very bad
| condition.
The high water prevented many OF the
mills from running last week.
The farmers say the season is two weeks
late Many begin farm work this week.
The new meat market is progressing finely,
and will be quite an improvement to Main
| street.
Quarterly meeting services at the Meth
| odist church a week from Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Hamilton will be present.
]. r. Darling & Sons are cleaning up the
ruins of the old tannery, and there is some
talk OF building creamery in its place.
I. NJ. Rcker's mill was shut down last
Friday and Saturday. The men were all
carting sand to fill up the road in front OF
the mill
Rev. o. NJ. Boutwell, the new pastor,
| preached at the Methodist church to d
large congregation last Sunday, and in the
evening the vestry was filled.
The bulkhead of the large pond broke
away last Thursday night, making quite 8
washout. The water has not been so high
for many years. The roads in many places
were badly washed.
Mrs. G. H. Pillsbury's opening of MILL
merry occurs May Is, II and Is. Mrs. Pills
bury has moved her shop to her home or
the lower part of Main street. She has &
fine line of goods, new styles OF hats and {
stock of ladies' underwear. Call on her.
There is much talk about the Fisk affair
MANY think Mr.. Fisk is not to be blam ed
He was in Newbury visiting his brother
last week, and while there the furniture wa
taken from the house that belonged to Mrs
Fisk.
M. C. Clark is repairing his house. 80
Chester Page and wife are rejoicing owe
the birth of son. - Aaron Welch il
reported no better 80 Mrs. Alex Coch
ran is expected home from Chicago mex
Saturday Mrs. Hatch is reported
no better. - Ne Il Moray is no better
- Loren Welcb has moved into A. p
, Renfrew's house on Railroad street. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chaplin are mad
happy by the birth of a son. - Ale!
Cochran was in Boston last week, buying
new goods. - DIR. Grinnell of the Uni
, versity of Vermont and DR. Eastman held
consultation in the case of Neal McRay las
Monday. - Mr.. Darling is quite sick
o. III. Remington was confined +
, the house with lame ankle all the week
3 South Ryegate.
The parsonage Of the new church is bein
painted.
Mr. Whtehill and Mr.. Crow commence
running the road machine to-day.
Rev Mr.. Jackson preached AT Topshar
a last Sunday afternoon.
/ Peach Thomas was in Lowell and Bosto
3 last week to buy horses but returned will