The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-05-22

farm,
The little son born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Farrand on the 18th inst, died and was
buried the 10th inst.
b. Hunt has a small force OF men at work
on the steam mill preparatory to saving out
the small stock Of logs.
Mrs. Amos ODER has gone to New York to
visit her parents. 60 Road commissioner
o. N. George has commenced work. -
Mrs. G. W. Blake was in Worthwhile two
weeks recently, called there by the sickness
OF her sons wife. - Frank Larock re-
turned from Montreal with a large horse.
Fairlee.
1t is settled that we are to nave a new
railway station.
The Bible class meets in the ladies' par
Tor, Friday afternoon, at three o'clock.
Rev. w. Spencer gave an excellent SER
mon in place OF the pastor, who is still In q
critical condition.
A Junior Christian Endeavor Society was
organized Sunday afternoon with Mrs. j..
W. Lees as president. The class numbers
fourteen.
Cynthia Woodward still remains feeble.
- Mr.. Buffum has nearly recovered
from his bruises, caused by being thrown
from a carriage. - General W.. q. Gill
more is convalescent. - MRS. S. B. Hayes
short visit. - Ada McIndoe is at home
from school. - Mrs. w. II. Daniel is
boarding the men that are putting in the
telephone line.
West Fairlee Center.
William Stevens has a eve which has
triplet lambs. From this sheep he has
raised one two-yesr-old, besides selling
lambs and wool TO the amount Of S39.25 in
the last five years.
hope OF recovery. He experienced a second
paralytic shock on Sunday, May IL, by
which he is very much Frustrated. His
daughter, Mrs. Oren Bryant Of Stark, N. H,
is helping her mother to care for him.
On Sunday last, M. V. B. Hatch found
three twoyear.old steers in the cellar OF
the old Calvin Baldwin house. They were
the property Of Jesse and George Baldwin
of Bradford. They had broken through the
house floor into the cellar, and one had died
from starvation and the others were very
much exhausted.
North Fayston.
Thirty friends gave Annie Posnett a sur-
prise birthday party last Wednesday even
ing. leaving useful presents.
Daniel Crowley Of Barre. a former resi-
dent of this place, lately called on friends
here. - Mr.. and Mrs. @. Dumas and
daughters are visiting friends here. -
Nellie, daughter of Gene Griffith, is sick.
Groton.
Chester Pages child Is very sick.
The bodies of the late Joseph Noyes and
his son George have been taken from the
cemetery at st. Johnsbury and brought
here for burial. A fine monument has been
erected by Mrs. Noyes.
The school teachers OF the town are re-
Quested to meet the school directors and su.
perintendent at the residence of r.. N. OAR
ling at one o'clock Friday afternoon, May
81, to confer in relation to school matters.
The dwelling house and outbuildings Of
Frank Hanchett were burned Monday
afternoon. The barn was saved. The fire
caught from a chimney which was burning
out. Insured for $475 in the Vermont Mu-
tual.
Hardwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnell of Charleston are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Paquette.
Work on the foundation Of M. II. Teach
outs house on Spring street has commenced.
B. E. Billiard has bought a building lot Of
j. H. Drew, and will erect a house thereon
soon.
A. Philbrook has commenced work on the
foundation Of his new house on Wells
street.
Roy Kent was run over by a team Satur.
day evening, and a cash was cut on the
back of his neck.
The foundation of Giles Reynolds house
is completed, and he has bought another
lot Of G. B. Wheeler.
A Miss Rice, from Boston, will speak in
the academy hall at half past ten on Sun
day, and there will be a union meeting at
the Methodist church at half past seven in
the evening.
Hyde Park.
William G. Maxfeld is making extensive
outside repairs to his store at the head Of
Main street.
William Sanborn was thrown from a lum-
Der wagon on Monday last, and his leg was
hrnkan ha1nn tho knaQ mr. Ganna cot tina
broken limb.
Preparations are making for removing
the railroad station from the south side to
the north side of the track, and the work
will be commenced in a few days.
G. s. Hastings of st. Johnsbury, general
agent for the State Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Worcester, Mass, spent a por-
ton of last week in town, in the interest of
insurance, with his agent, g.. e.. Stratton.
A. V. Wiswell has resigned his position
as assistant postmaster for Fl. M. Noyes.
Warren Noyes will fill the vacancy. Grace
Wright has been engaged to do clerical
work in the post office, commencing with
the close Of school.
G. E. Stratton was returning from North
Hyde Park a few days ago., and, while driv-
ing down a steep hill, his horse fell, throw.
ing him over the front of his buggy to the
ground. He received some bruises about
the head, but no serious damage was done.
Wnllo MIS-. mluOT anu n6r daughter
Adine were driving from Prospect Avenue
to Main street recently, the harness broke,
allowing the thills to drop. The horse
commenced to kick and attempted to un.
but was successfully controlled by Miss
Adine until assistance arrived. The vehi-
Gle and harness were badly damaged, but
the ladies escaped without injury.
Marshf1eld.
Merrill Dodge died last Saturday night
after a long and painful sickness Of heart
disease.
Harvey Dodge, an old resident OF this
town, now Of West Liberty, Iowa, is in
town. He has been away twenty years.
- Mr.. Fifeld has moved to the j. d.
Sanborn farm. - Hub" Hadlock is at
work for Frank White saving lumber at
Bruce's mills. - Warren Fiield and
Frank Bohonan commence work on the
road this week.
MiddIesex.
Flowers for decorating soldiers graves in
Middlesex may be sent to Comrades U. III.
Hammond and Ira johnson, who nave been
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