The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-08-12

Montpelier will address the republican
rally to be held at that time and place. The
silver question, the leading issue of the
present campaign, will be intelligently dis
Cussed.
This community was suddenly shocked
last Sunday afternoon by the startling
announcement that May Dawson was
drowned. Coming home on Saturday from
East Montpelier, where she had been
employed in the family of Herbert Kelton
for over year, she planned to visit her
mother at Fowler Ford's, accompanied by
lady friend, Miss Edith Witham. Sunday
being intensely hot, about five o'clock the
two young ladies went down to the river
at point where the water was about knee
deep to battle, previous to returning to Mr..
Keltons. May stepped on log, when her
companion heard her exclaim o Edith,
help mel Help me out!' Miss Dawson at
the same time falling backward into the
stream. Miss Witham made all possible
effort to save her, going under water twice
where it was about five feet deep. Finding
her efforts vain, she barely saved her own
life by clutching the bushes and pulling
herself out. She then summoned help.
Walter Ford first reached the river bank,
plunged in, and by strenuous efforts dragged
her lifeless body to the shore. Medical aid
was procured, but of no avail. Her funeral
was held Monday afternoon. The large
audience, especially of young people,
showed she had many friends The Good
Templars, of which Miss Dawson was a
member. attended in body. Rev. J. A.
Dixon made comforting remarks from the
words, " Her sun has gone down while it is
yet day" The numerous floral emblems
carried sympathy to the widowed mother,
brothers and sister. Her remains were
taken to Peacham and buried by the side Of
her father. Her age was sixteen.
Barrows & Peck of Montpelier have Ross
ensilage cutters in stock. Write for prices.
Calais.
The Wheeler picnic at Curtis Pond was
we'll attended.
s. H. Foster reports a deer running about
his farm recently.
There will be a republican caucus at
Town Hall on Saturday, August 10, at two
O'Clock P. NJ, to nominate a candidate for
town representative and justice ticket.
There were thirty members of Company
l, Eleventh Vermont Regiment, at the re-
union at North Calais on Thursday, Au-
gust g. among whom were Edward Foster
Of New York City, George Guernsey Of
Montpelier and others from distance. A
good time was enjoyed by ALL
town last week. - Laura Bacon of
Spencer, Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mower of Bos-
ton, Mass, who have been visiting at A. j.
Mowers, returned to their home last Mon
day. - Miss Alice Sawyer of Middle
bury is visiting Miss Ina Robinson. -
II. Z. Burnap is in Mortified this week.
Chelsea.
Wilder II. Dearborn is driving a meat
cart for A. p. Skinner of South Royalton
for fortnight.
The selectmen have appointed Fred F.
Monkey school director in place Of III. L.
Bixby resigned.
Rev. William j. Kidder, who died at
Northfield August l., was pastor OF the
Methodist church in this place from 1867 to
1869.
republican caucus for nomination Of
representative and justices Is called to meet
at Town Hall on Saturday afternoon at
three o'clock.
The board of civil authority meet on Sat.
urday at one o'clock at the town clerks Of
flee to revise the checklist. See il your
name is on the list, and if it is not, come be-
fore the board at this time.
Arrangements are being completed for
the county court centennial which is now
definitely fixed for the Goth inst. FL. A.
Huse Of Montpelier, in addition to speak
ical address.
Among new arrivals called here by the
osteopathic infrmary are Mrs. George
Nichols of Northfield, Mrs. j. Elliot Smith
of New York City, Willis E. Lougee OF
New York City, G. H. Cross and Miss Julia
Cross of Montpelier, b. l.. Terry of South
Ryegate, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Fay of Barre
and r. W. Newton of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Weather record for July, as kept by
George Dewey: Maximum temperature,
$50, the Cd; minimum temperature, 400, the
oath; mean temperature, &C 26-310; total
precipitation, 1886 inches; greatest precip.
itation in any twenty-four hours, 1.15 inches
| 1T A1A Al.
cloudy, 8; cloudy, 8; prevailing wind
SOUTH
H. e. X. Hall Camp, Sons of Veterans,
celebrated the tenth anniversary of their
muster by public campfire in the Town
Hall on Tuesday evening of last week
Hale X. Darling spoke in behalf of the
| Camp, and W. w. Lapoint of Barre in be-
| half of the Vermont Division. An enjoy
able musical programme was carried out
in which a cornet solo by Master Fred
Parkhurst is worthy of special mention, and
an interesting and instructive address on
the Battle and Siege Of Vicksburg" was
| given by Rev. j. P Demerritt of Tunbridge
who participated in the siege in Wiscon
| sin regiment.
Horace T. Walkers family was increased
by daughter on Tuesday of last week
| - Burnham II. Greer of Cleveland
Ohio, visited his grandfather, Q. o. Burn
ham, last week - John M. Atwood
| VINO III now employed IN 81. Louis, MO-,
spending few weeks with his parents
- Mr.. and Mrs. Fred e. Smith o.
Albany, N. Y, are visiting Mr.. Smiths
father, Richard Smith. - Byron Berry
is to work at harness.making three days O.
each week at STAFFORD, and began las
week. - Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Cor
win and son of Somerville Mass, are at j
A. r. Corwin's. Mr.. and Mrs. Currie
Of STAFFORD are keeping house temperate,
in the Norton house. Mrs. Fanni,
Huntington Vinal of Medford, Mass, Wis
tied last week in town. = Mrs. Charles
Helmer and child of Morrisburg, Ontario
are at the hotel Mrs. r. r. Fulto1
and son Of East Corinth are at j. X. Oar
lings. - Miss Clara Danelson of Fai
Haven, Conn, is at W. r. Hoods.
Corinth.
The republican voters will hold their eau
Gus at the Town House next Tuesday, Au
gust IS, at two o'clock P. M.
j. f. Dutton OF Montpelier sold two fin
pianos in this town last Friday--one to Mrs
W. E. Locke and one to Miss Carrie d
Sargent
The board of civil authority will meet a
the Town House on Saturday August 10
at one O'Clock P, M. for the purpose of cor
recting the checklist.
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