The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-03-22

drawbacks he had found in farming-the
wind having blown down barn, and the
lightning having struck his house. He was
in town last week, with foot swathed in
carpeting, and it looked as if small granite
boulder was keeping company" with 1t
inside-perhaps as punishment for having
previously put his foot down upon the bust
ness too heavily In reality, it was the re-
suit of having laid an axe into his foot.
This occurred after having had six. weeks
tournament" with felon on his hand.
We attempted renewal of the old-time BAN
ter of stone-cuttng versus farming but, like
the old woman in the well-known story, he
is saying " scissors yet.
William Bissett returned from Aberdeen,
Scotland, last Thursday. - James A.
Cruickshank has returned from Scotland
and is at work in Quincy, Mass. - Mrs.
constantly, by the illness of her father.
- A son was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Seaver.
Fire escapes are to be placed upon the
two local hotels, in accordance with the
law of 1892.
A deep gloom has been cast over our viii
lage by the fatalities of last week and the
prevailing sickness. Too much care cannot
be taken at this time to avoid every posi-
BILE chance OF sickness.
The Fall Mountain Pulp Company Is get.
ting out about four million feet of spruce
lumber from its woods near the head waters
of White river. This Is about twice the
size of the drive Of last year, and will prob
ably be taken down the river earlier than
then. Last year the logs were not out in
time to avoid grounding all the way of theiI
course.
Alexander Morse was thrown from his
sleigh last Friday near the Camp brook
horse, sleigh and driver going down the
bank. After being dragged for some dis.
lance, he was stunned by coming in contac,
with stone. OF course he let the horse go
and it made good time for its stable. Mr.
| Morse was badly bruised and one of his fin
| gers was broken.
DR.. l.. III. Greene health officer has issuet
a notice forbdding the use OF river water
on account of danger from germs of typhoid
| fever or other diseases of a similar nature
In addition, every one should see that hi
vaults are kept clean and all drain-matte
properly carried Off, and not left to breeC
contagion. Cellars should be cleaned GU
and all decaying matter removed.
When train IN reached here las
Thursday, Conductor Kent entered com
plant that there were i've tramps in a box
car. They were arrested and taken L
White River junction, the place wher'
they had boarded the train, and brough
before Justice Ii. b. Hazen. They wer
found guilty under the tramp act and fine'
So apiece. After waiting a day or two il
the cooler at White River Junction, the
succeeded in raising the amount, and wer
allowed to depart.
Braintree.
The grange, at their last meeting, electe
G. l.. Hebard to fill ID. g. Dewey's unel
PRED term as master.
The members of Snowsville grange pre-
pose to give the family of the late ID. {
Dewey lift in getting woodpile TIL
week. Mr.. Dewey was unable, on accour
of sickness, to get the usual supply.
! he charshop is likely to nlaterialize. A
the meeting held at Blanchard & Clafiin
store last week Monday night, p. j. Blancl
ard was appointed to solicit subscription
to the stock. There has been nearly {
quite 81, 600 subscribed for it.
Brookfield.
The Brookfield dairymen who have pa
ronized the Chelsea creamery have seen
A to withdraw their patronage, and are so
isfied that it is to their advantage to man
: facture their own butter.
s The funeral of Mr.. ID. G. Dewey was q
= tended at his late residence last Thursdi
y afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. G. I'll. Nor
J.; officiating. Mr.. Dewey did not recover co
I seriousness after his apoplectic attack
# West Brookheld. Not only do his fami
= sustain a great loss in his death, but ais
n the community in which he lived.
70 Marshall Green died at Philadelphia
Tuesday morning OF last week. His l
y mains were brought here for interment, {
;, irving Wednesday evening accompanied
/, his wife and son-in-law, Mr.. Harold Blu
10 The funeral was held at the residence
st Mr.. Burt on Thursday morning at t
L. o'clock, Rev. G. II. Morse officiating.
b, was reported that Mr.. Green was doing W
70 after the amputation of his limb, but
(. was attacked by disease Of another fol
y from which he had not strength to rally
he account of his constitution having becol
!" so undermined by protracted suffering.
Id was very worthy citizen, highly respect
er in town.
N David Jeffords who has been in feel
10 health all winter, is slowly improvil
IN - Mrs. James McDermont is serious
~ i'll with enteritis. - Nelson Kinney a
OF Mrs. o. b. Stevens were married by II,
9. III. Morse last Saturday evening. -
T. Mr.. Spencer Graves, who is almost a cen
h marian, having entered his ninety-nir
le year, and usually very robust in health
le on the sick list at present.
10 Calais.
va We think Mr.. o. III. Leonard has p
40 duced the first maple sweet OF the season