The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-20

Christian Hill Five out OF fourteen had
the disease and we're slaughtered. Two
were from milk farm near Bost m. This
was the largest percentage Of affected an
imals found in this vicinity. DR.. Rich
tested the herd Of George Turner in East
Bethel. The result is not yet known. Some
time in April the herd OF Allen Priest, and
perhaps several others, will be tested. AS
yet, DIR. Rich has not made failure in any
test and is working W, ry carefully, and the
farmers are very IA ,oraby impressed with
his methods and courteous treatment, Large
numbers have been present at all OF the
post-mortem examinations
Mrs. e. o. Tburston and daughter Nina
OF Mortified visited at Charles Thurston's
last week. -, Mrs. H; e. King and
toms last week. - Mrs. Carr, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs II. w.
Tewksbury, returned home Monday. -
Blanche Sparhawk goes to Brim6eld, Mass,
TO sing al the prize speaking contest Of the
Hitchcock High School, Friday evening.
From there she goes to New Britain and
Willimantic, Conn, for a visit. - Mrs.
j. W. Burt was called to New York last
Friday on account of the death OF her
brother.in.law, MIR. Richardson. - Mel.
lie Smith Of st. Adams visited her friend
Florence Brooks few days last week.
East Roxbury.
The creamery meeting was adjourned
until March %.
Creamery patrons received twenty-three
and one half cents for the butter made last
month.
The prze.speaking by the young people,
on Friday evening, was well attended, with
tion," Frank Dursway; " The Lost Hymn"
Cora Blanchard; The Billville Christmas
Tree" Louie Blanchard; " School Meeting
in District No. 49," Winifred Foss;" On the
Frontier" Bert Allen; 1.-THE Hon. Prouse
Peabody on the Annexation of Cuba"
organ, guitar and harmonica. Mrs. A. j.
Boyce, E. Bowman and Mrs. e. Pope of
West Randolph acted as judges, awarding
the first prize to Bert Allen, second to Cora
Blanchard.
South Ryegate.
The South Ryegate G Cooperative Creamery
AS 'ociation paid its patrons twenty five
cents for blu ter made in the month of Feb
ruary.
The donation in the church vestry for the
benefit of Rev. J. j. Hall was we'll at
tended and enjoyed. About S21 in cash
aud other necessaries of life were left.
While Geo ge Crow was hauling stone
twenty-five feet long and twenty inches
square last Friday, his sled turned COM
pletely over and landed in the brook bottom
side up, several feet below the road. Not
much damage was done.
George Stevens and John Thomas have
returned from New York, where they have
been attending veterinary college. They
will, for a small consideration, impart the
knowledge gained there. They return to the
college in the fall to finish the course.
About $50 relatives and neighbors of
Benjamin Fuller and wife attended the re-
ception at their new home last Thursday
evening. The presents consisted of a new
carpet, two easy chairs, bowl partly filed
with silver coin, and many other useful and
beautiful articles.
A. w. Eastman's fox hound, valued at
$50 is dead, and his death was the cause
of the death of A. B. Fisk's dog, the value
of which is to be settled in a court of law
1t is supposed that Fisk's dog killed the
hound, as he was OF fighting nature, but
no one saw the fight, nor had Fisk's dog
been missed from home. Grief at the loss
of his hound induced Mr.. Eastman to shoot
Fisk's dog, which Mr.. Fisk claims is val
liable one-worth two OF such as Eastman's.
George Gray has let his sugar-placs to a
Topsham man named Magoon. - Frank
Lamphere has moved to his fathers house
for the purpose of taking care OF him. -
Rhoney Carpenter of Groton has moved into
DR.. j. B. Darling's Frazier house and will
work for M F. Sargent in the saw-mill.
- Lizzie Hall has returned home to
spend vacation. - Willis Brown has
ton Of the bowels.
South Strafford.
Many are sick with the prevailing cpl
demic which DR.. Nowlan says is not grip.
We think it must be first cousin to 1t.
Rev. Mr.. Cook pastor of the Free Bap-
fist church, has rendered his resignation, to
take effect the last Sunday in this month.
Mrs. Walter Kittredge died Friday night.
She had been resident of STAFFORD all her
life. She leaves two sons and daughter.
The Good Templars gave a social and
supper on Thursday evening. 1t was a
financial success, and the proceeds go
toward the purchase of new organ.
Thetford Center.
Glass meeting at George Richardson's.
On Friday evening there will be a con-
cert at North Thetford. Proceeds go to
help pay the church debt
William Oh amberlin has rented the Mat
son house and will move in soon. MIR.
Chamberlin will hire out by the day.
The Grand Army post held campfire at
John Quimby's last week. A good crowd
attended and a fine time was enjoyed.
Miss Poore will soon return. Nellie
Fifield is working for Mrs. Adams at Post
Mills. - A family from Manchester, N.
H., has moved into the e. Morse house,
Mrs. Thomas Morse. - Agnes Sanborn
has returned from Thetford Hill. -
Fred Richardson, from Montpelier Semin-
airy, is spending his vacation in town. -
Miss Turner has returned to Manchester
N. Fl. - Mr.. Towle is in town visiting
his daughter Maud. - Judge Gleason
Is again sick. - Emma Aldrich has sc
| far recovered as to be able to ride out
- Herbert Illsley from Boston, Mass.
was in town last week.
Post Mills.
An observation party was given at Unity
Hall last Friday evening, with good at
tendance.
| At Bethel, Maine, on the evening OF the
18th, Miss Gertrude e. Chapman was united
in marriage with Clarence W. Milliken
M D., of this place by Rev. DR.. Gordon
] DIR. and Mrs. Milliken will make their home
In this village, occupying fiat in the Adams
house on Main street.
Rev and Mrs. Harlow are taking two
weeks outing. and are with friends in Mas
sachusetts. - Claude and Minnie Gillet
OF Rumney, N. H., are visiting friends il
this place. - j. II. Cook has been build
ing boats for Royal Bunker. - Rev.C. II
Me 'rill of St. j hhnsbury occupied the desl
| at the church last Sunday MIR. ap(