The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-03-06
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West Newbury.
Four members were received to the Con
gregational church last Sunday.
The steam mill, which has been doing a
driving business this winter, is shut down
for repairs.
At the apron sociable, held at the school
house n 3xt Friday evening, The question,
" Resolved that woman's labor is harder
than mans" will be discussed. The gen.
tlemen are to furnish refreshments, and
each gentleman is expected to make his
lady an apron, the material consisting OF
one and one.fourth yards Of prinD and
utensils for making to be furnished by the
lady.
Bessie Tyler is teaching school at Reeds
Ferry N. II. - Addie Jewell, who has
been Ill OF late, Is convalescent. - John
Smith is seriously ill-with grip
Northfield.
One Of Frank Thresher's little twin
babes died early Monday morning. Mr..
Thresher Is sick abed.
Peacham.
There will be no singing school this
week on account Of lack OF funds to pay ex-
penses.
The Groton Library Society will play the
drama, 1.-THE Turn of the Tide" in the
academy hall tomorrow evening.
May Farrow went to Montpelier last
week to have an operation performed on
her eye into which she stuck scissor blade
sick. - Jeanette Varnum is teaching in
the ASSISTANTS room at the academy. -
Mrs. Jane Currier and daughter Alice
united with the Congregational church last
Sunday.
PlainfieId.
Frank Tucker has rented the Goodrich
farm, taking possession last week.
a.. 1t
Nelson Shorey, and will do heavy trucking
in the village.
The Epworth League will hold box so
ciable at Rev. j. E. Farrow's on Tuesday
evening, March II.
The remains OF Mrs. Albert Webster Of
Montpelier were brought to this place for
interment last Friday.
Bartlett & Townsend have sold their liv.
cry at the hotel, to Nelson and Will Shorey
Possession given last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist
church provide a cbicken-pie supper in
their vestry on Thursday, to which every
body is invited.
G race, youngest daughter Of Frank and
Irene Jackson, died of pneumonia last Sat-
urday, aged twelve years, nearly. The be-
reaved parents express sincere thanks to
sympathizing friends and neighbors for as
sistance in their hour of trial.
A chapter of the Eastern Star was insti-
tuted here, February %. by District Deputy
thirty members of Green Mountain Chap
ter of Cabot, after which banquet was
given the visitors at the Plainfield House.
North Randolph.
While loading revolver last week Tues
day, Frank Blodgett accidentally put bull
let into his leg. He is doing well. -
Storrs Flint, who has been so long critically
ill, is thought to be slowly gaining. -
Mrs. Bertha Durkee, who has been teach
ing in South Tunbridge, is at home.
South Randolph.
The South Ra rudolph Dramatic Club will
present the drama entitled 1.-THE Spy Of
Gettysburg at East Randolph on Friday
evening
George Davenport, brother Of Mrs. Faber
Benedict, died of pneumonia at Mr.. Ben
edict's house last week Friday aud was
buried in Williamstown on Sunday.
The house of A. P. Powers narrowly es-
capped burning last week Monday, but was
saved after much exertion. Cause, the
burning out of chimney. The damage
was about $780, Insured in the Vermont
Mutual
e. j. Prince will build an addition to his
house. - Mrs. B. l.. Paine 10 in poor
health at A. P. Paine's. - Otis Hunt
East Randolph.
There will be campfire at Camps hall,
Saturday evening.
The winter term OF school, twelve weeks,
in district No. 16, Annie B. Camp teacher,
closed February 20 Number OF pupils, 10;
average attendance, nine and five thirty.
eighths. Those having no absent marks
were Dana bearing, Fred and Frank How
ard. Charles Howard and Robert Huse
were absent one Jay each. Edith Durkee,
Carrie and Dana bearing, Susie, Fred and
Charles Howard were not tardy. Those
having an average standing of SO per cent
and above were Carrie bearing, So; Robert
Huse, 95; Dana bearing, So; Charles How
ard, 90; Susie Howard, 81; Edith Durkee,
81; Julian Grow, 95.
Last Tuesday evening, Elias s. Halls
team was stolen from one of the horse
sheds at the Freewill Baptist church. Sus-
of George Dunbar of Chelsea, who had
been in this vicinity that day. Sheriff
Whitney OF Chelsea, the next day, over
took Dunbar and team in STAFFORD and
took them back to Chelsea. Mr. Hall, with
Sheriff Parrish, went to Chelsea and got
dolph, where he pleaded guilty and was
bound over to the next term OF court. Fail
ing to get bondsmen, he was taken to Jail.
Dunbar had disfgured the horse by crop
ping both name and tail and by the appli-
cation of a coat of paint.
West Randolph.
On Sunday morning the services at the
Congregational church were in memory Of
Mrs. Herbert B. Salisbury.
Rev. f. A. Roberts of South Royalton
preached in the Methodist church for his
brother, Rev. W. N. Roberts.
A. E. Gay has returned from Toronto,
Canada, where he has completed his first
years course at the veterinary college in
that place.
Postmaster Q. H. Montgomery and wife,
with their daughter Katie, are visiting in
Springfield, Mass, this week. Miss Alice
Hobart is assisted by Miss Grace r. Sanford
Frank Blodgett of North Randolph, while
visiting at Will Titles last week. was shot
through the leg by revolver, which he was
trying to force cartridge into with jack.
knife.
The state board of agriculture will CON-
mence work under the tuberculosis law by
inspecting herds in this vicinity, and will
be assisted by Professor Rich OF the Uni.
versity of Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin l.. Washburn started
for San Francisco on Monday and expect tc
leave from there about the last Of April fol-
Alaska. Albert @. GOss. a memhar of this