The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-08

AT the meeting of the railroad commits
sionefs, last Thursday, In regard to the
Darling accident, evidence was introduced
concerning the position of the way freight
and the situation OF the crossing, etc. Mrs.
Darling was represented by Fred L. Laird
of Montpelier. No decision was rendered.
Mrs. Mary Scott visited in Montpelier last
week. - Frank Nash, who has been
stopping with Herbert Hills, his brother-in-
law, went to Boston, last week, where he
has employment. - Fred F1sher, the
efficient clerk in the Dutton grocery store,
finished work there last week and went to
his home in Mortified. - Myron Long
has moved into the George Kingsbury
house, recently occupied by. Mrs; walter
Murray, who has moved into Mrs. Holden's
block. - Miss r.. j.. Stevens bas pur,,
chased the Jarvill Leland house, and moved
there last Wednesday. 80 Patrick Ma
euire went to Connecticut, last week, where
be has employme for the coming year.
- 1t is reported that Henry Root Is to
open a store in Holden Block, formerly oc-
cupied by John Hobart. - Charles l..
Converse, the genial clerk at the Montpelier
post-ofice, paid his parents a visit last Sun
day.
A LITTLE i'll, then a little pill. The i'll is
gone, the pill has won. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers, the little pills that cure great
ills. W. e. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, Vt.
MoretowB.
James Cassidy OF Keeseville, N. Y, Is to
work for Childs Brothers the coming season.
A party of young people from Waterbury
visited Mr.. aud Mrs. L.. A. Childs last Tues
day evening, leaving many useful and vaiu-
able presents as q token of their esteem for
the newly-married couple. All enjoyed a
hearty good time.
Gouldsville.
s.. K. Locklin has gone to New York city
to xvorL - A aon WAS horn to MIR. and
| Mrs. w. p. Springer last Monday. -
Mrs. Delary has moved into the house va
Gated by Edwin Thomas, owned by Mrs.
Alden Rich. - r. Gillespie is saving )
w. Gould's logs at s. f. Thompson's mill,
up Cox Brook. - Wilbur Brown is put
| ting his logs into the river near Depot Viii
lage. - A. j. Moulton has hired the
Duran Snow farm.
Rev. G. H. Merrill spent Tuesday night OF
last week with his brother, Rev. j. l.. Mer-
rill.
Appropriate Easter services we're held in
the Congregational church last Sunday
evening.
Some fifty were at the last literary meet
ing, held with Mrs. j. B. Hale on Tuesday
evening Of last week.
Rev. and Mrs. j. l.. Merrill attended the
funeral of their uncle, Henry Merrill, at
Haverhill, on Tuesday OF last week.
Alex. Greer bought a fancy pair of driv'
ing horses in Barnet last week. When
hitched into that new twC-seated Surrey,
Mr.. Greer will ave one of the best turn
outs in the village.
The many friends Of Bailey Brothers In
this place were sorry to hear of their lost
by fire in Lancaster on Monday night o.
last week. One of the firm, Abner, was il
town at the time of the fire.
Andrew Renfrew died at his home OF
Friday afternoon in his eighty-frst year
Funeral services were held on Sunday, Rev
j. L. Merrill officiating. Mr.. Renfrew haC
been one of the fathers of the town. HI
had held all the town offices and performed
faithful service. He had been, in one ca
pacity or another, an Officer of the tow1
longer than any other citizen.
W. r. Shedd, an old and respected citi
zen of this town, died at his residence il
Wells River on Saturday morning. Hi
tending from this place. Mr.. Shedd wa
I another father Of the town, like Mr.. Ren
' frew. and they were associated for man,
l years in town business. He had been
l prominent man in town, holding all tn
3 town offices at various times.
M. G.. Knights is moving into the tene
t ment over his store. - e. 81. Georg
will soon move into Mrs. Deans house, OF
!. posite the creamery. - Moses Clark
2 quite sick. - L. e. Clark of Wells Rive
. was in town on Monday. - Miss ouli
Goddard spent a few days in town lai
week. - Deacon Sidney, johnson hs
been sick and confined to the bed for tn
4 past week, but at this writing is improving
!, - Miss II. e. Reyes spent a few day
in St. Johnsbury last week. - eorg
a Leslie of Montpelier was in town last FL
day. - Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Silsby ha
Il some friends visiting them last week.
n Wells River.
Mrs. Mary Vance has come from Groton
work for Mrs. Cyrus Gage.
John Reed had a shock, Monday, rende
t ing one of his arms useless.
The Juniors enjoyed a sweet time at thu
k sugar social, last Tuesday, and added Sc
their treasury.
Miss Cora Brock returned to Middlebul
IL Monday, where she will finish her. collie
course OF study.
10 Mrs. Dick Davis of st. Adams is visit
her father, W. G. Foss. Mamie is hol
"a for a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball Marshall went
r. st. bloomsbury last Friday to attend the
Ia. yer wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dean
Rev. Mr.. Barnard OF Bradford has be
engaged by Colonel Preston Post as speal
IT. fer Memorial day. The services are to
OF Newbury.
FL. T. Baldwin has leased his farm
on Myron Carter, and will soon move into
,ai house now occupied by Scott Fellows. \
Fellows will move-where?
rv William r. Shedd died Saturday morni
he Prayers at the house Monday afterno
ie. and the funeral services at the chur
ar Rev. r. G.. Bugbee oficiated, assisted
ar Rev. Mr.. Bates OF Burlington and Rev.
Merrill of Newbury. Miss Wellman
av Hinsdale came to attend the funeral; q
~ many of Mr.. Shedd's friends from N
bury. where he lived for a few years.
or. Plainfield.
as The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. w
Page this afternoon.
die The Kings Daughters serve new suga
ing Shorey's dining-rooms this (Wednesd
evening.
list The Woman's Christian Tempera
rks Union meeting will be held with Mrs
All N. Lane on Saturday afternoon at half
two.
,th- w. Pollard of Peacham and Miss Gym
was Templeton of this place were married
the week Tuesday, at the residence OF the bri
mother, by Rev. Mr.. Grisbrook.
ace. Mrs. Euthisia Spencer received int