The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-09-06

turned to Barre with them.
Prof g. w. Cushman, wife and sister,
were guests of Mrs. Il l.. Chlds few days
last week. Mr.. Cushman was one of the
professors at the seminary when the Meth,
odist conference was in full force here.
About forty from the village visited Mt.
Pulaski Park on Monday of last week for
basket picnic and to get the view which the
recent improvements have wonderfully
opened up. Mr.. Sidney johnson and Mrs.
F. e. Kimball made great sport for the
party in their vain attempts to discover
what sit " was.
George Swazey, Esq, who for fifteen
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Mont
pelier, has resigned his position and the
company has appointed II. w. Chamberlin
to fill the vacancy Mr.. SwaZey has been
faithful and efficient agent, and the COM
pany is to be congratulated on securing as
his successor one who will be equally ac-
ceptable to all concerned.
On Wednesday, as Henry Tewksbury
was going from his house to the station with
a three-hOrse load of calves and hogs, the
horses suddenly leaped and ran. In spite
OF his exertions, he was Knocked down and
run over, the wheels passing over his hip.
He was badly bruised. One horse, valued
at $50, was so badly injured that it became
necessary to kill him. Mr.. Tewksburys
son, who was also on the load, escaped in.
jury.
On recent evening as r. w. Chamberlin
drove up to the post office to have his usual
conference with the postmaster on the bril-
lant actions OF their party in the present
congress. He left his faithful mare Maggie
unhitched at the door. Now it appears that
Maggie is conscientious self-respecting re-
publican, and had become very impatient
over these long and fruitess discussions of
party action for which she could entertain
n M fNfr htNt
cluded to teach her master lesson. So,
overturning and clearing herself from the
" democratic Concord " which she had pa
tiently and soberly drawn for many years,
she took rapid turn around the common,
jumping two fences, soaring the women and
children, arousing the dogs, and brought up
in about forty-seven seconds in her own
box STALL with no more serious damage
than broken whtlietree, back strap and
ten rods of fence laid low all of which
Mem has had repaired with commend
able promptness. 1t was narrow escape,
and we hope that the lesson will not be
lost.
Boltonville.
Elmer Henderson has returned to his
work in Springfield, Mass. g. Florence
Robinson returned on Saturday from a two
weeks visit in Boston. - Mr.. Sweat
and daughter OF Webster, n. H., visited at
Marcus Sargent's this week. - Mr.. Wy
lie and son returned to Brooklyn, N. Y, on
Wednesday. Mr.. and Mrs Potter
were the guests of Mrs. Frank Bolton last
Friday. - School commenced on Mon
day with Belle Kinsman as teacher.
Northfield
Mrs. c. d. Edgerton has returned to her
duties in the post-ofice.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Colby start for the
Worlds Fair on Thursday.
Will Dooley of Malone, n. Y, visited at
his home in Mortified last Monday.
The monthly Congregational sociable will
be held in their vestry this afternoon and
evening.
The cattle of W. d. Plastridge and Harry
Clough are still afflicted with foot-rot in a
mild form.
Miss Demorest, assistant editor of the
Century magazine, is the guest of Rev. DR..
w. S. Hazen.
The Randolph Normal School Band has
been engaged to furnish music for the Dog
River Valley fair.
1t is thought probable that Rev. Allen
Judd will accept the call extended to him
by st. Mary's church.
A meeting of the trustees of Norwich
University was held last Saturday at the
office of j. X. Egerton.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Kelley
League will meet next Friday evening in
UHe UOou 1emplarS nail.
Miss Mabel Peabody, who has been visiting
at Daniel Guilds, returned to her home in
Athol, Mass, last Monday.
Miss Hattie Smith of New Bedford, Mass,
arrived on Tuesday for two-weeks' vaca-
ton with Mrs. Alkaline Smith, her mother.
Professor A. F. Booth took the place of
Professor q. G. Brill at the entrance exam
nations held at Norwich University last
Friday.
A valuable horse belonging to E. w.
Howe got loose in the barn one night last
week and ate so much corn meal that it
died the next day.
Miss Angie Badger returned last Satur-
day from an extended visit in the West and
has resumed her former position as teacher
in the graded school,
Miss Edith Jackson, who has been the
guest of DR.. George Nichols for several
weeks, returned last Saturday to her home
in Springfield, Mass
William Conwell of Indianapolis, Ind,
visited Mrs. James Dolan, his sister, last
week. 1t was the first time he had been
here in more than forty years.
1t is said that l. N. jerks is to issue an
injunction against Cross Brothers, restrain
ing them from building their dam any
higher, fearing that it will overflow the
jerks meadow.
DIR. o. o. Davis left for East Corinth last
Monday, where he will exhibit his cele-
brated stations, "Galen Prince and
" Blackstone, Jr., at the Waits River Val
ley fair now in progress there.
John A. Cross got drop of Simplex ink
in one eye last Thursday, which caused
him great pain and which has since in
capacitated him for business. 1t is hoped
the eye will not be permanently injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metcalf and Fred
and Edward Metcalf visited last week with
Mrs. A ID. Metcalf and Miss Eliza, their
mother and sister. 1t was the first family
reunion they had held in more than twenty
years.
Forepaughs circus exhibited to very
small crowds in Mortified last Friday
afternoon and evening. The hard name
that had preceded them doubtless kept
many away but, to the credit of the en-
ployes be it said, they were perfectly or
derby and quiet during their stay in town.
To the regret of all connected with Nor
witch University, Lieutenant f. G. Kimbail
has, at his own request, been ordered back
to his regiment, and a new commandment
will have charge of affairs at the university
for the coming year. Lieutenant Klmball
will be present at the opening OF the col
lege year, and remain until the new COM
mandant becomes familiar with his duties
The monthly union temnerance meeting