The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12


Mrs. Betsey (williamson) Fisk died at
the home OF her son, @. b. Fisk, June /,
aged eighty four years At her funeral,
three hymns of her own selection were
sung. She married Aaron A. Fisk, Jan
uary 20 1888. She was one of the eleven
children OF Abraham and Rhoda William.
son OF Cornwall. She leaves two children
g. b. Fisk and Mrs H. P. Abbott-and
three grandchildren.
Cabot.
Horse flies are making havoc with COWS in
thls vicinity. They gather on small spot
anu gnaW the hide 80 as to make 1t bleed.
They also infest the udder so as to make It
diff cult to milk them.
Nell Barrett son of Orville Barrett, mar
rowly escaped death last Saturday after
noon by being run over by two colts while
assisting in getting them out of the pasture.
Hopes were entertained Sunday morning
that the injuries would not prove serious.
Wedding ceremonies and reception oc.
Cured at the Good Templar ball on Satur-
day evening, June 8, the contracting parties
being Luther II. Batchelder Of Concord, N.
H., and Emma L. Lyford of Cabot, both
Good Templars. The nuptials were SOL
emnized by Rev. j. A. Dixon, assisted by
Rev II. l.. Hartwell. W. j. Lang, cousin
of the groom, acted az best man, and May
| Lyford, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid
The invited guests present numbered about
| 100, Of whom nearly 100 were Good Tenn
plars. The hall was beautifully decorated
| with profusion of flowers, and festoons of
evergreens encircled the room, while over
the bridal party was suspended an elegant
and costly wreath with the motto OF the or
der inlaid therein. AT the conclusion of the
ceremony, refreshments of ice cream, cake
and fruit were served, furnished by the
| brides mother. Both bride and groom
were the recipients OF numerous and valu-
able gifts from members of the lodge and
friends, for which the groom gave thanks in
appropriate remarks The lodge and friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Batchelder extend to them
| their best wishes and regards, sincerely
hoping that they may enjoy and be blessed
with long, happy and useful life in their
| new relations.
j. Drew and wife are in Canada for
weeks vacation. - Mary Smith is at
home from Barre visiting her mother for
| few days. - Mrs. A. p. Babcock has re-
turned from Thetford, where she spent the
winter, and is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
and Mrs. Don Jacobs went to Waterbury
last week as delegates to the Washington
| County Union of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. - George Morse,
while at work for Ira Reed. badly cut one
kree last Saturday with an axe.
East Cabot.
7. E. Wilson of Bethel is at N. L. Will.
| sons. - w. 1. Abbott has been visiting
in Barre. MIR. and Mrs. Enoch Drown
spent last week in Passumpsic - FL
lery Clark of st. Johnsbury has been visit.
ing his father, e. Fl. Clark. - Flora
Reed has been in Barre for a few days.
- Charles Austin and family are visit
ing relatives in Morrisville. = w d.
Gldden of Barre is at G. T. Adams. -
Mrs. L. Warren and son OF Mortified are
visiting her sister, Mrs R. S. Barr.
Calais.
There was very good attendance at the
Children's Day service at the church on
Sunday.
Cards are out announcing the marriage,
at an early date, of r. g. Robinson of Mont
pelier to Kate NJ Kent daughter Of George
| w Kent.
E. A. Lamphere and W G. Eastman are
the delegates from W. R. Burnap Camp,
Sons of Veterans, to the division encamp-
ment next week at st. Adams.
Sodom.
Rev. Mr. Hutchins preached last Sunday
in Barney's Hall to an audience of between
| sixty and seventy. Rev. Mr.. Ross Of South
Woodbury. is exp scted to preach in two
| weeks.
Mr.. Weeks is trying the galvanic battery,
and has occasional sudden flashes of light
upon the darkness in which he gropes,
having seen plainly at one time his hat, and
at another the step at his door. This seems
encouraging, and he hopes some day to
wake up with sight regained.
G. o. Slack is buying calves, and will pay
a fair price for good ones
Children's Day was pleasantly observed
at the village churches on Sunday morning.
James Hosking, Jr., has left the employ
Of G. w. Smith at White River Junction to
work in KILLINGS clothing store, at Leba-
non, n. H
Will H. Hill made but short stay in
Lowell, as the position which he went to
take did not suit him. and is back in his
shop again.
The firm of Abbott 6, Allen, harness
makers, is dissolved, and Fred E. Allen
succeeds to the business. Byron Berry will
work for him.
On the evening of the first day of court, a
| service was held in the court room in men,
DRY Of the late 8. B. Hebard, and some
highly appreciative tributes were rendered.
The meeting of the town school board for
the choice Of textbooks, held according to
law on Tuesday of last week, was adjourned
to Saturday. At that time the list was
taken up, and nearly completed, but as in
some subjects the books were not certainly
decided upon, it is not thought best to print
until the list is complete
An old landmark has gone in the burning
OF the ID. Il. B. Allen house on Tuesday
morning Of last week. On the previous day,
the roof caught fire from the chimney, but
the fire was put out, and Lewis Gotta, the
present owner and occupant, kept watch
| tlll late at night ana lett everything APP
parenty safe At about four o'clock in the
morning Mr.. and Mrs. Gotta were awakened
by the falling roof, and were able to save
but part OF their effects. There was small
insurance on the house and furniture and
| clothing, but some valuable tools which
were destroyed were without insurance, as
were also the effects of Mrs. F. W. Russell,
who was living with them.
| Corinth
Children's Day will be observed at Cor
inth Corner next Sunday
II. A. Thurber and son of Berlin visited
| relatives in town last week.
There will be no meeting at South
! Meadow Church next Sunday, as quarterly
meeting is to be held at Washington.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian
| Temperance Union have organized Sun
dsy-school at Cookeville, called the Corinth
Union Sunday-school. @. @. Sargent was
chosen superintendent, f. W. Thurber sec
| nd Tt or no