The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-05-30

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Bradford Center.
There will be meeting at Hiram Porter's
on Wednesday at half past seven. There
VIII be none at the school-house next Sun
day.
Braintree.
Road Commissioner Packard is busily en-
gagged in mending the towns ways, work.
ing this part of the town last week
Anna Farnsworth arrived home from Bos.
ton, May 10, where she has been the past
winter studying vocal and instrumental
music.
Dr. Merriam of Brattleboro was in town
last week looking after the sick-Georee
Doyce, Lura Williams, Mrs, e. o. Mann,
and others.
D. " LOOMS served an Injunction on the
selectmen in regard to the cemetery re-
Gently iaid out for this part OF the town, and
the end is not yet.
The water company has relaid the pipe
for part OF the way, the pipe laid Last fall
not being large enough. They also have
some hydrants in place. Still further AK
tensions are contemplated.
Brookfield.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Second
church is to meet with Mrs. Cynthia Kibbee
on Thursday afternoon.
The recital by Miss Elsie Powers at the
First church last Thursday evening was
rare treat. Her rendering, especially of de-
scriptive pieces, was very fine. The Misses
Styles, Mr.. Clayton Fiske and Mr.. Herbert
Rood furnished singing Those who made
their way to the entertainment through the
drizzling rain were fully repaid.
Mrs. Spaulding, who, with her sister,
Mrs. Ellis of West Roxbury, is in the MILL
merry business at that place, is trying the ex-
pertinent OF having branch of their BUSH
ness at this place. Mrs. Spaulding has had
room in the house occupied by w. J.
Blodgett the past week She has had a nice
assortment of goods and has been successful
in the sale of them.
Young Arthur Peck, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cassius Peck, while visiting on Saturday
last at the home of his older brother, Mar
shall Peck, was savagely attacked by dog
belonging to the latter and bitten about the
neck and face. The doctor was sent for and
the wounds were dressed. The little boy is
recovering as rapidly as could be expected
The cause of the attack is supposed to have
been jealousy on the part of the dog, who
could not bear to have his master and mis-
tress pet anything else but himself. The
dog has since been killed.
Mrs. Mary Laid, and Misses Jennie Full
lam and Butella Conland, attended the
meeting of Golden Rule Union at Sharon
last week: - Jane Smith is seriously ill.
Mrs. Emily Allen is caring for her. -
Mrs. ID. A. Morse and Mrs. Luella Free
man spent few days in Barre last week
- A. NJ. Bean took his son Earl to
Montpelier last week for the purpose of con-
sulting DR.. Chandler in regard to his eyes,
with which he is having serious trouble.
- Loren Freeman, longtime resident
OF this town, but whose home is now with
his son Charles Freeman of Claremont, n.
H., recently spent few days in town.
Cabot.
George Heath's buildings narrowly es-
capped burning last Sunday morning.
The Daughters of Rebekah are to have an
old-fashioned school and promenade this
evening.
Several members of Winooski lodge of
Good Templars attended the prize speaking
at Gouldsville last Thursday.
Archie, Oldest child of A. V. Nelson died
last week Tuesday. Funeral services were
held at the house on Thursday.
Charles Upper found a mud.turtle last
week, bearing the initials an. NJ. l., 1872"
He was a good-sized fellow, and perhaps
had travelled hundreds of miles.
The funeral of Mrs. Charles French last
week was largely attended by neighbors
and townsmen. Rev. Fl. A. Russell was the
officiating Clergyman, and the choir of the
sic. The floral tributes were profuse, the
casket being nearly hidden by plants and
fiowers-all testifying to the high esteem in
which she was held.
Judge Lance, in tearing down an old
barn to make room for new one, has re-
moved nearly the last building of the late
Judge Dana, who was one OF the first set
tiers of the village. The barn was built
about 1910, and, besides its use as a barn,
meetings were held in it by the Methodists,
Judge Dana being one of the leading men,
| bers of that denomination. Many interest
ing anecdotes have been related of occur
rences in this ancient structure. Judge
Lance expressed his regrets at being obliged
| to remove it, but circumstances compelled
| him to do so.
Harry Whittier and T. H. Lance are at
work on their new barns. - Anna
Gould returned from California last Friday
after an absence of five years. Mrs.
Addie Harrington is here from the West
visiting her mother, Mrs. McDuffee. -
Mary Smith has finished work In the mill
linery store of Mrs. Shepard at Barre and
returned home. - e. w. Harrington is
failing and cannot live many days. -
James Marsh and wife visited in Barre last
week. - Rev. j. A. Dixon goes to Shelf
field to deliver the Memorial Day address.
Calais.
Commissioner Balentine with his force,
is in the west part of the town this week.
Henry Foran handles the ribbons again
this year, driving four horses owned by
Herbert Lane of Plainfed. Will. Hall
operates the machine.
in well-bred horses to learn that the fine
bay " Mambrino Wilkes " stallion, Thomas
Dixon" full brother of Dan Wilkes"
2:2Sf owned by Governor Hendee, will be
at the stables of c. V. Kent for time.
Viola Billings teacher at the Union
school, Montpelier, was in town over Sum
day. - Mrs. Cyrus Dickey visited in
Washington last week. - Mrs. Eva
Cole of Waltham, Mass, is in town.
Howard Kent made a visit at Orange, Mass,
recently.
East Calais.
The Union Aid Society meets with Mrs
A. Dwinell on Thursday afternoon and
evening.
w. e. Bliss made a business trip to
Worcester, Mass, last week, returning ON
Saturday.
A good many of our young people at
tended the Good Templars' Union at
Gouldsville last week.
Mrs. Fred Cole of Waltham, Mass, is
helping care for her mother, Mrs. w. V.
Peck, who is almost helpless from rheuma-
tsm.
Mrs. c. G. Bennett, with two children, of
Pierre, So. OAK, is with her mother, Mrs.
A. Dwinell, and will remain here during
the summer.