The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-13


A large quantity of potatoes has recently
been shipped from town. Price at railroad,
thirty five cents.
Principal II. c. Avery at the head of the
high school OF Athol, Mass, and his wife
are here on two weeks vacation. Both
have grip.
The town voted at the last meeting, to
discontinue. the liquor agency, which was
proving to be to the disadvantage OF the
town, pecuniarily and otherwise.
A mania of suicide now prevails here.
February %, Mrs. Jefferson Ladd died from
taking poi son. just a week later her hus.
band, distracted with grief at the loss of his
wife, put an end to his life in the same way.
Mr.. Ladd owned a good farm, was free
from debt, and was in receipt Of pension
of $12 per month. Between these dates
March civilian Henry Smith committed
suicide by hanging. He had become over
fatigued by the care of his father, Josiah
| Smith, i'll with pneumonia, himself then
was attacked with grip which affected his
brain and he became quite respondent
Mr. Smith was neat thriving farmer, a
good man, respected by all, and had the
day previous finished two years service as
selectman. The transform alton be had
made within few years on the ancient
Jonathan Rich residence, situated on the
hill between the village and east of the
highway, gives an idea of his taste and en-
terprise. He leaves worthy widow, but
no children
Thetford.
Mr.. Poore tapped his sugar place and re.
| ported fair run last week. Richard Welch
is working for him.
The drama under the management of Err
| nest Bond was given in the academy hall
to a good house last Saturday evening
The play was very well rendered and de-
serves full house wherever 1t is given.
The Adelphian Circle met last wednes-
| 1au ipataa1 pf tbia xuaaE
as the drama came then. The new text
| book in art is very interesting, and the
members are very enthusiastic over 1t.
| They are searching every ancient specimen
for its beautiful lines, which can now be APP
preciated. They meet Monday next with
Miss Coombs.
Anna Poore is improving at the asylum,
and it is hoped she will be home again in
| the early summer. - 1t is reported that
Will Chamberlain is going to the Bed ,ll
farm, where Mr.. Anderson now is. Mr..
| Anderson expects to move into the village
- Mrs. Henrietta Senter Pierce, who
has been very sick the past winter, is so far
recovered as to be able to visit her parents.
- Jane Colburn has returned home
after passing several weeks at Lebanon,
nursing.
Thetford Center.
Class-meeting at Judge Glesson's.
| IL
will give lecture.
Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Thomas Morse, Thursday afternoon.
James Anderson will commence to work
in Hanover, next month His wife will re.
turn to her fathers house in Lyme. Ed
ward Hunt will take possession of the farm
that Mr. Anderson vacated, and it is re-
ported that Will Chamberlin will occupy
the position that Mr.. Hunt vacates.
NJ To al
mings, Abbie Porter and A. Burr have
commenced the spring term at Thetford
Academy. - George Harvey and wife,
and Edward Morse and wife, from Olcott,
were in town the past week. - Fred
Richardson, from Montpelier Seminary, is
spending his vacation in town. - Frank
Emery has returned from Boston.
East Thetford.
Mrs. Orren Prsssy OF Claremont, N. H.,
has arrived home. Her sister, Mrs. Pierce,
came with her to visit friends. - Charles
Bassett had an abscess form. and DR..
Barnes OF Oxford, N. H., opened it on Tues
day last. He is at c. M. Emerson's. -
Mrs. Gordon is at work at G. G. Emerson's
- Lenna Bassett is attending store
West Topsham.
Rev. A. W. Ford of Bradford is to hold
meetings here few days, beginning next
Sunday.
&C. Lord expects to get his paper started
in about two weeks. The press has arrived
and been put in place.
Carrie G. Bagley celebrated her fifteenth
birthday last Saturday evening by giving a
party to her young friends. She received
many valuable and useful presents.
Louise Sargent is in feeble he alth. -
Lena Church is at home from Waterbury
for short visit. - Dr. o. l.. Watson Of
Montpelier wa. in town few days last
l.. r.
covered from his recent illness as to ride
out.
Waits River.
Mrs. J. M. Richardson returned on Mon
day from Bellows Falls, where she has
been visiting her brother. w. B. Carpen
ter. - Bert G. Miles returned to LIB
anon, N. H., Wednesday, after spending 6
rived from Lowell Mass, last Friday
- Emma Bagley has gone to her home
in East Brookfeld. - Mr.. and Mrs. o
K. Philbrick were in town over Sunday
- Miss Wallace of Barre spent the frs
of the week with sher aunt, Mrs. j. A
Dodge. - Nellie e. Locke is spending
a few days in Barre.
Tunbridge.
Mrs. Eliza (Colver) Whitney died early
Sunday morning. She was seventy. si1
years old. For the past six and half ear
she has been nearly helpless and for tn,
past year scarcely able to speak word, We
through all has been very patient. He
life has been an example of kindness ant
Christian charity, and her death peaceful
just going home at her Fathers call.
George Luce is at home from Bethel, en-
joying the mumps. - Mrs. William No
BILE is i'll. - Clarence Dutton is visiting
his mother at A. G. Adams.
Waitsfield.
Hon. George n. Dale of Island Pond ha
been secured to deliver the Memorial Da,
address.
j. A. LaPoint is to sell his house in tn
village and all his household goods at auc
ton on Saturday next.
| Several members of Valley Lodge of Od'
Fello Vs attended the district meeting a
Mortified on Tuesday.
James Hattie of Waterbury was in tow
visiting friends few days last week. -
f. L Howe & Co. of Mortified erected
fine Swede granite monument for the lat
Stephen Parker. - James Newcomb ha
been very sick for few days.
Warren.
L. NJ Heath has purchased the hotel a
Rox bury and intends to move there soon.