The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-05-03

employ of the Grearson, Moore & Coz
granite-shsds left this week, possibly fol
Quincy, Mass. We are sorry to lose sucl
men.
Road Commissioner o. A. Blanchard wa,
called on to the East Hill last week to clear
the road Of snow, on portion Of which il
was lying at the depth of some four or five
feet
The selectmen being unwilling to rent a
room in the town house for school purposes
this season. the school board has taken a
room in the Beckett & Gale store for the
larger scholars.
Fred w. Reed of Amsden, buyer Of an
tique china and furniture, was in town last
week stirring up the dust in our attics He
carried away quite number of things that
could have no value except as they were
antique.
If j. X. Lynde, for many years postnas-
ter here, shall lose the office, it is thought
that Harvey l.. Cheney or Mrs Elisha Il
Gale will get it. II Mr.. Cheney is success
full, the office will likely remain in Mr..
| Lynde's store.
Don A. Earle, now of Montpelier, has or
ganized at Rutland a subordinate lodge of
the National Association of Stationary
Engineers, being, we believe the second
that he has organized in the state. AS the
state deputy president OF the association,
Mr. Earle will gladly enter into correspond.
| where in the state.
The estate of our old townsman, the late
| Hiram Hatch of Des MOines, Iowa, seems
to be running the course common TO many
| estates. 1t was found to be worth some
$4,000, but the heirs are Legion. Being
| largely in real estate in or about Des
| Moines, when purchasers were found for it,
we are told, it was discovered that, way
back, somewhere there is some possible
flaw in the title, and hence a hitch in the
settlement of 1t.
South Ryegate.
Samuel Mills bought fancy horse last
week.
Schools in the back districts began last
| Monday.
w. j. Nelson has been offered 5000 for
his fancy span.
Many farmers are building silos Ten, it
is reported, are building.
Mrs. Sarah Terry died last Saturday. Flu.
neral at the new church, yesterday, Rev. j.
j. Hall officiating.
A number of the young folks attended
the Odd Fellows ball at Wells River last
Wednesday evening.
School in the village began last Monday
with Miss Jean Hall as teacher in the small
room, and Miss Craig in the large room.
Rev. Mr.. jackson and wife are visiting in
| Schenectady, n Y. and will be- away two
Sundays. Rev Mr.. Harris of Ryegate Will
preach in his place.
Billy Piper left last Monday for parts I'M
known. Hard stories are told about Billy
If they are true, Mr.. Piper had better keep
away from this place.
The Ryegate Granite Works COMPANY
will ship eight carloads of granite to Chi
clgo this week. 1t is the finest lot of work
ever sent from this place.
Miss Addie Eastman is very sick. -
| Peach Thomas went to Boston yesterday.
80 Fred Webber has finished his labors
at the Ryegate Granite Works shed. -
Jerry Byron and family are all quite sick
- viii Gibson and daughter are re-
ported quite sick. - Mrs. Paulding of
Duxbury, Mass, is visiting her brother,
William Terry. - Major Henderson is
surveying the roads in this place. -
George Blodgett has finished his labors at
| =. Gibsons store. - Miss Bell Sargent
was at home over Sunday - Many are
sick with the grip - George Ferry of
Chicago is in town. - p. j. Baird was
in town last Friday. --- Mrs. johnson,
who has been visiting at Mrs. Eastman y,
returned last week.
West Berlin.
Quite a number were seen fishing last
| Sunday. Evidently they had looked in the
almanac for 1892, when May LIST came on
Sunday
The school in district No, 4 is taught by
Miss May Crandall, and Miss Florence
district.
DR.. M. l.. Chandler, who has been visit
ing for several weeks with his parents here,
has located in Barre for the practice of med
lclne. Or. Chandler is a young man pos
sessed with ability and practical knowledge
| which Will ensure success. He graduated
from the Vermont Medical College at Bur-
in la.nuu or
with the hospital at Lynn, Mass
NJ. ID, Drew has been elected captain of
| Canton Montpelier. - Will Gabrec has
moved into the red house OF William Horn
brook. - James Sawyer is at work for
the Lane Manufacturing Company. 60
| Mrs. w. f, HasCal left New York for
| Germany last Monday. - Karl Bratnan
has commenced putting in the cellar of his
new house. 49, III. NJ. Smith, student
from Seminary Hill, conducted services at
! the Methodist church last Sunday. -
Samuel Gleason was called to Waterbury
last week by the serious illness of his
brother, Henry Gleason.
Braintree.
Miss Nellie Linfeld is to teach the school
| at this place.
X. II. Howard lost good OK last week
from eating too much meal
Sugaring is mostly closed and farmers are
| beginning TO work on the land.
The sugar party at the grange hail. Sat
urday night, was great success.
Miss Lura b. Williams is at home from
Lebanon, n. H., where she has been caring
! for her sister,
G. b. Mann sold some nice lambs TO go to
market this week, weighing from fifty to
seventy pounds each.
Bethel.
Willard Brooks of Boston is spending the
week in town.
Mrs. Q. l.. Sanders had shock of paraly-
sis last week, one side being entirely be-
yond her control.
Sprague Reed, in consequence of fall
ON the steps of the Arnold block, last week,
mas ever since been confined to his bed.
The last of the log drive went down last
Saturday. The drive went through much
sooner than last year, as the water was at
the right stage.
George, the young son of George Kim.
ball; while playing with Ralph Shaw, last
week Wednesday, ON the banks of the
branch back of G. p. Shaw's house, in some
way fell into the river beyond his depth
Mr.. Shaw was called and went to the rescue
hnding the boys body partially under water
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