The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-04-12

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| the stream, some twelve feet below. He
| was rescued with some difficulty from his
chilly bath by an older brother, and, al
! though badly bruised and chilled is said to
be doing we'll.
The two village schools are to be consoli-
dated for the spring term, and are to be in
charge OF Miss Sarah Thompson, who has
taught the primary department for several
years. As we are without any village school
house, 1t is expected that an upper room in
Miss Thompson's house will be used for
school room for this term
Last Saturday morning, as DIR. Van Deu-
sen attempted to get into his carriage, his
horse started suddenly, throwing him under
the wheels and dragging him some distance,
when it broke away from him and took a
lively turn down the road as far az David
Joslin's, where it was stopped after having
freed itself from the buggy, which was badly
demoralized. The doctor luckily ESCAPED
with no worse injuries than a badly sprained
ankle.
Eugene McCarty, Jr., is quite i'll and con-
fined to the house with erysipelas. -
George N. Billings is on the sick list. -
| Miss Sarah Thompson returned last week
| from a three weeks visit in Boston and
Lowell, Mass. - Jamie Eaton finished
work at the tin.shop and returned to his
home at Hyde Park last Friday - Mrs.
G.. j. Bushnell is among the sick ones.
| "bETen
1t cost this town 1885 to take care of
its poor the past year.
| The farmers OF the town are making bet
ter sugar than last year.
The reading club met with o. M Jones
last week Wednesday evening
1t will take p. Parker until July to saw
out his stock of clapboard logs, working
day and night.
| The expenses in the selectmens depart
ment for the past year were 81 ,490.39. They
paid S1.25 per day for common labor, SO per
day for man to run the road machine, and
S1.50 to S1.75 per day for teams.
s. ID. McAllister is in Burlington at the
medical college. - Bert Montgomery is
| is suffering with muscular rheumatism.
- Bert Miller has been confined to the
house the past week with grip.
East Warren.
Ed Mclaughlin has rented part OF Mrs.
Mary Worcesters house and will take pos
session soon.
The sugar season so far has been very
poor. 1t is hoped the thunderstorm of Sat
urday may bring about change.
Drs. H. James of Waterbury and l.. M.
Greene of Bethel were called to George
Colbys last Friday for consultation with
DR.. o. d. Greene on the case OF Mrs. Colby,
VIM 10 dangerously lii'
Edwin Porter of Burlington was called
here last week by the dangerous illness of
his sister, Mrs. Duane Hudson. - 1t is
feared that Miss Rose Gage, who has been
| suffering for several weeks with a sore fin
ger, will have to have her finger amputated
- Mrs. Duane Hudson is failing rap
idly. - Captain Briggs and wife from
Providence, r. l., are visiting Jack Green
wood, Mrs. Briggs brother - George
Bonett and wife have returned from the
South. Mr.. Bonett expects to go into
business here again.
Worcester.
f. NJ. Hamblet continues very low.
The next grange meeting will be with
George Kenney, April %.
The Worcester band held very success
full sugar party last Wednesday.
The funeral of f. E. Templeton was helC
on Saturday, Rev. Mr. Weeks Of Montpelier
officiating.
BrookfieId.
Sugaring is quite belated this spring
Miss Thayer of Braintree is to teach the
village school this summer.
The Brookfeld post-office is in the list o
the newly-made money order offices.
j. w. Parmenter moved his goods and the
post offce to his new store last week.
The many friends of Marshall Peck had
an opportunity OF being introduced to his
bride at a reception given at his father
last Wednesday evening. The Luthe
Blanchard place is the prospective home O
the newly married couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Howard have recent.
come from Springfield, Mass, to make the
home with Mr.. Towards father and mother
who have become enfeebled by age. MIR
Howard, who has been at work in the arm
DRY at Springfield, also felt that change o
employment was necessary for his owl
health
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Blodgett have com
menced housekeeping in the house owned
by Deacon Trial Clark. - Miss Flor
ence Howe of Burlington has been visiting
in town the past two weeks. - Mrs
, Charles Croker is still quite ill. - Mis-
Almira Fisk and Mrs. Marcus Peck are OIL
Hartford attended the funeral of her uncle
ID. A. Morse, on Tuesday of last week.
Chelsea.
The foreclosure suit of Il. p. Densmore v
George Hutchinson has been tried here RI
Gently before Hon. Roswell Farnham, spe
cal master.
( The singing school conducted by MI
Ober of Waterbury closed on Tuesday nigh
of last week. 1t has been the largest an
' most enthusiastic singing school for man
years.
The approaching session of the Methods
conference will bring change for thi
church, as Rev. II. Il. Towards health ha
become so impaired that he Will be unabi
to take an appointment this year.
r The schools in Nos. (primary departmer
of Chelsea Academy and II will begin mex
Monday in charge of Miss Lillian NJ We'll
of Newport, n. H., and Miss Gertrude L
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