The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-04-24

been In town looking at the CoDurn farm,
with O view to buying 1t is understood
that he has made an offer.
The selectmen have settled with Oscar #.
Morrill, for damages received from breaking
through o bridge at Lower Cabot last Sep
TENDER, paying him $500
Wells & Boyles have put on a delivery
team to run through the village every day,
and to Lower Cabot and other parts of the
town on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Sheriff Collins has closed the store of Ash
ley Smith at Lower Cabot. The debt was
in favor OF firm in Portland, Maine. 1t is
hoped matters may be arranged without
putting him into insolvency.
Payson Walbridge sold, last week, his fine
Fearnaught colt to Mr.. Slocum, manager Of
Capital Creamery at Montpelier. Mr. Wal.
bridge is an energetic farmer, and Is bound
to succeed II making good maple sugar and
raising good stock will bring success
John Frank Whittier died in San Fran
cisco, Cal, March 20, at the age Of seventy
years. He was one Of the seven children OF
Jack and Sally Whittier, who lived on the
farm now occupied by Mrs. Lewis Hopkins,
on Whittier Hill The late R. H. Whittier
OF Montpelier was another Of the children.
In 1849 he went ITO California, by way of
Cape Horn, 1t requiring six months to make
the journey. Later he married Miss l..
Conant Of Irasburgh, who is his only family
survivor. Although in poor health for
four years past from paralytic shock, he
retained his mind to the last and relished
good joke. He had been for many years
worthy and highly esteemed member of
Santa Rosa Lodge, #. and A. NJ, the numer-
GUS floral emblems that covered the casket
bearing testimony to that effect. His re-
mains were inferred in the Masonic GEM
etery. Accompanied by his wife, his brother
Alonzo and wife, he came to Cabot ten
years ago to visit his two sisters.
Hattie Fisher, Julia Fisher Pliny Smith,
par md oh parr hox thair
vacation at their homes in this town, and
have returned to their studies at St. Johns
bury Academy. - Selden 9. Smith has
returned to Dartmouth College -
Harry Pike is working on the railroad.
80 Addie and Belle Smith have gone to
Wolcott to teach school. - Luna At
kins goes to Plainfeld Center to teach this
summer. Susie teaches in the j. b. Pike
district in Marsbfeld. - Mrs. A. L.
Cooper of Newport visited her sister. Mrs.
W. P. Whittier, and other relatives last
week on her way home from conference.
- Mrs. Myrtle Converse is visiting l..
II. Myers, her father.
East Calais.
W. l.. Pierce and wife and G. r. Dwinell
and wife are in Boston this week.
Sugaring has come to a sudden end, with
an average yield of only about pound to
tree. few farmers have made more.
The statement last week that A. Dwinell
N Duh lOSJ dDOuU d nuuured uOlldrb worth
of shingles in their washout was an error.
Their shingles were stored in the clapboard
mill and were saved. The loss of this firm
is estimated from 81 900 to 200. Levison
q Lambs loss is also heavy, besides the
throwing out of employment so many hands.
Chelsea.
Zebulon Marsh, one of the oldest resi-
dents of the town, died suddenly of apo
plexy on Wednesday morning of last week
The funeral services were held on Fri ay,
Rev. Mr.. Forrest officiating.
The spring term of Chelsea Academy will
close on Friday of next week. The exer-
cises of the graduating Glass; assisted by
others of the school, will be held in the
town hall on Friday evening.
Rev. Carl II. Corwin, now of Kaukauna,
Wis, who has been pursuing his theologi
cal studies while doing the work of pas
tor, graduated on Wednesday of last week
from Chicago Theological Seminary.
An educational meeting will be held here
on next Monday evening, at which the state
superintendent is expected to be present
On Tuesday, beginning at 10 A. M, meet
ing OF the school directors and superinten-
dents of the various towns in the county
will be held.
Harriet Bixby, who has been in falling
health for some time, died on Thursday.
She was woman of great strength and
originality of character and she will be
greatly missed. 1t is, perhaps, not too
much to say that she has been for many
years the leading member Of that part Of
the Methodist church which worships on
the West Hill. The funeral services were
held at the West Hill meeting house Sun
day afternoon, Rev. Mr. Forrest officiating.
John c. Pierce and wife have gone to
Bethel, and will work in the shoe factory
WIN H. Button is at work for H. L.
Hatch in STAFFORD. - James Hosking,
who has been for nearly five years clerk for
G. P. Dickinson leaves the first of May 70
enter the employment of G. w. Smith of
White River Junction - Joseph Ian
don is now we'll established as a shoemaker
over 9. P. Dickinson's store, and is having
his hands full of work. The first pair OF
shoes he makes for Congressman Grout.
- George f. Reed has received all in
crease of pension from $12 to ST. month,
Corinth.
81. A. Wilson has been appointed fish and
game warden for this town.
School commences at the academy, Mon
day, April 20, taught by Sadie Humphrey.
Edmund Bugbee has moved to West Cor
inth, but will run the grist.mill at Cooke
vile the same as usual.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of little
folks meets with Mrs. G. G. Sargent every
two weeks, Saturday afternoons
The water the past week was the highest
known for years, doing considerable dam
age to bridges and mill-privileges.
What is the matter with the East Corinth
creamery? We noticed that the East Cor
inth correspondent did not quote the price
paid for butter. We were informed that
nineteen cents was the price paid
The directors of the Corinth creamery
have secured the services of B. A. Hart OF
Ryegate, who is an expert buttermakeI
and comes we'll recommended. The direc.
tors say that every man who patronizes the
creamery shall be given a correct test and
will be paid for his butter as much as
possible. The creamery paid twenty cents
for March butter.
Charles f. Thurber is teaching school in
Goshen, Bradford. - b, s. Sleeper has
moved into the house purchased by his son
of M. j. Taplin. - Leon II. Morse, who
is at work in White River Junction at the
sash and blind shop, spent few days at
home during the flood
East COrinth.
W T. Jackman has moved his iron-turn
ing machinery to Bradford, and expects to
commence work there soon.
On account Of the inclement weather