The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

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by some one not acquainted with the cir
cumstances as occurring after long illness,
was incorrect, as his death was the result OF
pneumonia, after an illness of only few
days, his health having been very good
throughout the past winter.
T. o. Fay came near being drowned, last
Thursday night, while bringing Fred Stone
and Charles Scott from Montpelier. When
near the II. j. Taplin farm the horse got off
the road and gave the occupants Of the
wagon O cold.water bath; but beyond this
no serious damage was caused.
The large penstock at the electric light
plant began leaking last Wednesday, which
necessitated shutting the water out OF the
canal. After repairing the leak the water
tering the small penstock, twenty-one riv-
cts dropped out OF one joint, caused, prob
ably, by sudden expansion and contraction
The electric plant is now in operation,
everything running smoothly, and light is
being produced for those who wish to
walk in the light" rather than darkness.
Mr. Viles is lighting the Pavilion at Mont.
pelier from here, and 1t has come to pass
that this section of Mddlesex and More
town is furnishing light for those around
them II darkness still continues In our
midst.
Mrs. Cary Herbert came near having a
serious accident last Friday afternoon. AS
Cameron residence, the horse got its foot
caught in the rail and plunged headlong
down the bank. Had 1t not been for the
assistance of several persons, the way
freight which soon passed might have
caused serious damage. Fortunately only
thill was broken.
Referring to the innuendo replies pub
lished in regard to the correspondents re-
port OF the sugar party held at the church,
he would say that a reference to the report
will show whether any personal comments
or "slurs" were made; and further, that the
report was made at the request of persons
who did attend that party, and who have
desired the correspondent to say that their
opinions are still! unchanged. 1t is not the
wish Of the correspondent to enter into any
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. those who have
done 80 are at liberty to continue; but be 1t
known that the correspondent Is servant
Of the public and when making a report
seeks the truth alone, and that the report
Of that sugar party was no more resented
than have been several reports made by the
Mortified Ne,os scribe, which were the
cause of the aforesaid retaliation.
Mrs. George Mead has gone to Montpelier
to reside. - P. j. Mcguire, who recently
went to Danbury, Conn has returned.
- Mrs. K. e. Campbell went to North
field last Saturday. - Carrie Swift of
the Montpelier Seminary was at home over
Sunday. = Nellie Lewis of Montpelier
visited her parents last Sunday. - Mr..
and Mrs. j. Eli Goodenough of Montpelier
visited Mrs. Goodenougb's mother, Mrs. j.
H. Holden, over Sunday. = 1t is stated
that John r. Leonard has commenced pro-
ceedings against j. S. Viles for alleged dam
age to his blacksmith shop and business.
- j. FL. Atkins family have moved
from II. o. Wards steam-mill to Ira John
sons, to remain until the condition Of the
roads enable them to move to Stowe, where
Mr.. Atkins has employment. - Minnie
Whitney OF Waterbury has been visiting
relatives in town the past week. - A.C.
Taplin went to East Montpelier last Mon
day, where he will work at his trade for
Amasa Alexander. - ii. B. Nichols has
purchased the old John Wier shop, where
he contemplates erecting storehouse.
MoretowH.
Homer G. ingalls, is very sick with typhoid
fever
the creamery is in operation every day in
the week now.
George M. Fletcher Is improving the looks
OF his store with coat Of paint and new
steps.
Rev. 8. G. Vail occupied the pulpit last
Sunday, as Rev. g. s. Hurlburt was unable
to be present
Newbury.
Republican caucus is called at the Town
House on Saturday, April %, at two o'clock
P. M, to elect four delegates and four alter
mates to the Second Congressional District
Convention to be held at Montpelier. April
30; also to elect fonr delegates and four al
ternates to the State Convention to be held
at same place and date.
Northfleld.
DR.. John II. Mayo is quite sick.
j. II. Shortridge has improved sufficiently
to sit up.
Rev. w. 8. Hszen is putting new windows
in his residence.
The cadets began their drill out of doors
last Wednesday.
Work was begun on the new church at
Gouldsville on Monday.
Miss Helen Kenyon is trimmer this sea-
son for Smith & Andrews.
Rev. w. j. Kidder celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday last Sunday.
Mrs. j. w. Gould and Mrs. Carrie Gale
returned from trip to Boston last week.
e. G. Montana & Co. have opened bakery
and ice-cream parlors in the basement OF
Paine Block.
Rev. and Mrs. d. G. Thatcher of Bakers,
field visited at f. W. buttons and at W. 8
Luther's last week.
Cadet Brooks has recovered from his re-
cent serious illness and has returned to
Norwich University.
gregational Society will occur on Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The Congregational Christian Endeavol
| Society will hold social and supper in the
church vestry this evening.
Work has been suspended for the present
at the grist-mill run by the village trustees
in the electric plant building.
Edward, son of George Sanborn, and Eve
| Ign, daughter of 8. T. Cross, who were badly
burned two weeks ago, are both recovering
There was special school Injecting OF
Tuesday evening to see If the village will
extend the length of the school year ont
| week.
Professor William T. Smith, NJ. D., o
Hanover, N. H., was called in consultation
with DR.. j. Fl. Winch in the case of Mrs. r
| w. Dutton.
The drama, "The Founding, or Yanke,
Fidelity" was given at Concert Hall oil
Friday and Saturday nights for the benefit o
the Northfield Band.
Captain Torrance of the Thirteenth United
States Artillery, stationed at Governor
Island, N. Y, will inspect the corps OF ca
diets at Norwich University on Tuesday
May IL.
The Conversational Club was entertaine'