The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-01-25

The death of Mrs. Edwin Lane at hel
home In Lanesboro, last Sunday morning
has cast a shadow OF gloom over her man,
friends In this. her native. town.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega
tiOnal church will exhibit "Jerusha DOw's
family album in Kinney's Hall, Monday
evening. January 30, at half-past sever
o'clock.
There will be series OF evangelist,
meetings in the Congregational church
commencing Tuesday evening at seven
o'clock. Pastors of neighboring churche,
will be in attendance, and all are most cor
daily invited to be present.
Miss Laura Gale, whose marriage to Rev
j. Newton Perrin was announced last
week, was the recipient of numerous and
valuable presents as testimonials OF the hipl
esteem in which she is so Justly held in this
community. The best wishes of all will
accompany her to the end of life's journey.
North Randolph.
George Stanley and wife spent few days
IN Barre last week - Mrs Frank
Parker is at the Mary Fletcher Hospital,
burlington, for treatment. - Bert Dur.
kee and Herbert johnson sent off the fol.
lowing skins this week: Two cat fifteen
skunk, fifteen mink, five coon and 100 rat.
They report great price for their furs.
- Mr.. and Mrs Perham OF Pomfret are
- Frank Blodgett has taken job OF
splitting wood for Mrs. Bertha Durkee.
- A few from this place attended the
theater at West Randolph last week. -
Martin s. Flint of Braintree called on the
agent, q. ii. Taft, and purchased an organ
for the grange at Snowsvile.
East Rcxbury.
Mrs. Timothy Blanchard in slowly re-
covering from the paralytic shock she sus-
tanned last week Sunday. She lay in an
unconscious state for several hours. -
Dea, j. L. Edison was called to Williams
town, Sunday morning. by the Illness Of his
daughter, who sustained a partial paralytic
shock Saturday afternoon. - Mrs. w.
III. IL. Clatiin of Mortified has been caring
for her sister, Mrs. Blanchard, the past
week. 80 Mrs George Wardner is in
Williamstown caring for Mrs. Alice Edison.
- Ernest Blanchard hurt his back
while working in the woods last week
causing him to lie in bed for several DAYS
- Mrs. l.. A. Eastman was quite sick
Tor several days last week
South Ryegate.
Bertha McAll is reported very sick.
Mr.. Courier was in town on Monday.
Mrs. T. s. Longmore is reported very sick
Mr.. Huzzy of Boston was in town last
Monday.
James Dickey is very sick, and is ex-
pected to live but short time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Samuel Mills were in Brook
held, visiting, the first of this week.
The young folks of this place will soon
present the drama, Hidden Hand"
Many OF the farmers are improving the
good sleighing by breaking their fancy colts.
The social at Hugh Gibson's, given by the
ladies OF the Presbyterian church, was
greatly enjoyed.
Peach Thomas says one OF the salt air
horses can go in the forty class--that is, the
animal Is forty years old.
The fourth entertainment in the course is
lecture by Rev. A. j. Hough February
3. Subject, How to Get There"
The Mcqueen shop has not enough stock
to work all the men, the weather being so
cold men cannot work in the quarry at
Barre.
The farmers OF this place are working
hard for creamery. They estimate the
cost to build and furnish with engine. etc.
$1,000.
Levi James was taken to the poor-house
last week. Me-. James had some property a
few years ago, but it appears that some one
has dishonesty deprived him of it.
The Blue Mountain Company has Sc
cured an order for two large stones for the
largest ever taken from the mountain
In the suit between Mr. Mickey and Mr..
Darling, relating to some lumber, Mr.. Me-
Key wins his case. Mr.. Darling has 10 paw
Mr.. Mickey $500 for saving the lumber.
Curtis Flsks case was ruled out by the
judge.
Sociable AT A. G. Raymond's this evening.
Mystic lodge, No. S. f. and A. NJ, will
work the second degree at the annual dis
trict meeting, to be held at Morrsville next
Friday.
1t is probable a change will be made in
the arrival and departure OF the mail
leaving In the morning and arriving in the
evening.
Mrs. HAL Atkins died last Thursday,
after long Illness. - The hip of Mrs.
Thomas Fuller was broken last Friday
through her slipping upon the recently oiled
floor of her house.
South STAFFORD,
The State Agricultural Society held a
meeting here on last Friday which was
well attended and highly satisfactory.
The remains of A. G. Smith were brought
from Mobile last Wednesday. Funeral Ser.
vices were conducted on Thursday by Rev.
5. A. Parker.
- Our slhgluS-scnools opened last week
Professor ODER teaches, and it looks as
though we should have a pleasant and in.
structive school.
North Thetford.
Whooping cough has broken out in AL
most every family where there are children.
The ball, Friday evening. was well at
tended and Mr.. Jaquith furnished a good
supper.
The ice business is fiourishing--never bet
'er;; Ice is from eighteen to twenty two
inches thick.
The steam mill is doing a big business.
EMPLOYING twenty men, More snow would
made it still larger.
A large number of farmers In this yicin-
ty are without water at house or barn.
'ome going half mile for drinking water.
Newton Porter died very suddenly last
Thursday OF spoplexy. Funeral from his
house ON Saturday; burial at Lyme Plain
The village hall is occupied nearly every
hight in the week-singing, dancing and
)oxing schools vying with each other for
argest number of pupils.
Mrs. Esther Barnes and daughter Emma
rave been III Boston for a short visit,
9. X: Porter from Massachusetts was in
own last week to attend his brothers. fun
'ral. - Mrs. Abbie (Howe) Forrest and
children have gone to Hudson, Mass, for a
'isit before leaving for their home in Kan