The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-01-29


ing with his daughter, Mrs. Ed. Rollins.
Ernest Ainsworih hos broken up house.
keeping and is living with his sister, Mrs
Sulham in South Village. His daughter is
being cared for by his br others wife, Mrs.
Allan Ainsworth.
For her age, the most energetic woman in
town is probably Mrs. Gilman Bill. No
matter what the weather ls-snow, slush
rain or mud-she is always in her place
in church, albeit she invariably has to
walk
Contrary to predictions, the lightning.r rod
man did not come, but his worthy successor
did in the form Of valuable stove man,
who left eight or ten " Home Comforts" in
town. The net result will be that there
will be just so many e-keepers i'm.
measurably happier than they were two
months ago.
South Woodbury..
Frank Daniels is confined to his bed.
DR.. X. B. Lance left last Monday week
for Providence, X. l., and other places.
where he intends to remain a few weeks.
Daniel Minard, an aged resident of this
place, was buried last Saturday after a short
illness. Funeral services were held at the
house, Rev. M b. Davenport officiating.
Nydia, wife of l.. Y. Benjamin, died last
week at her home in Woodbury. of pneumo-
MIA and heart trouble, aged thirty.nine
years Mrs. Benjamin had been in feeble
health for a number of years, and every
effort was made that the best of medical
skill could suggest to prolong her life. AL.
though she suffered acutely at times yet no
word of complaint ever escaped her lips.
She was tenderly cared for in her last ILL
ness by an only sister, to whom her death
seems double bereavement, as it is only a
few months since they buried their father.
Her husband, daughter and two little sons
are left to mourn her loss. The bereaved
family have the deepest sympathy of the
whole community. The funeral was largely
attended by friends and relatives. Rev.
M b. Davenport preached attouching dis.
course from these words: Cast thy bur-
dens on the Lord, and he shall sustain
thee"
Wolcott.
p. j. Liberty has taken the job to saw the
logs at Gates mill.
The meetings at the Methodist church are
to be continued every evening this week
and all day on Friday.
Worcester.
There was a pleasant whist party at
George Stones last night.
The Mite Society held sociable at Miss
Abbott's on Wednesday evening last.
The school at the Corner was closed two
forenoons last week. The building was too
cold for the children.
g. M. Ladd left for Chicago on Monday,
January 20 - Rev. e o. Grisbrook
went to Pl.intield on Saturday and returned
Monday. - Pension Examiner Gillett
of Montpelier WAS in town on Saturday,
looking up evidence in the case of w. II. II.
Buck - Frank Cameron was here to
see his brother Sol. on Wednesday last.
- Mr. and Mrs. II. M. O'Dell, DR.. G.
N. Hunt aud daughter, Frank Stone and j.
Gibbons, all of Montpelier, were in town
Sunday, as were Henry Russ and wife of
Barre and Willard Wiltshire aud Miss Will
son of Lake Gilmore.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a fifty-cent
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar if it fails to
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty-five cent bottle to prove satisfac.
tory or no pay. We also refund the money
(twenty five cents) on box of Neu Rol Pills
If they fail to cure your headache. Frank
Post Mills.
Edwin Emerton is in Nashua, n. H., this
week.
The sociable committee had a supper at
the hall last Friday evening,
The Chelsea stage went on runners Satur.
day night for the first time this winter.
Mrs. William Moody is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. ii. T. Howe, at Hanover, N. II.
Rev W. e. Douglas of Barton visited his
Mr.. and Mrs, s, M, Douglas, last
week.
E. N. Gilman of Montague, City, lass,
was called here Saturday by the death of
Miss May Titus.
Miss May Titus, who had been sick with
typhoid fever for several weeks, passed
away January %.
The people of this village and vicinity
were treated to a choice entertainment,
January 81, when the operetta of "The
Merry Milkmaids," was given in Unity
Hall by the musical talent of North Thet
ford,
Topsham.
sleighng at last.
Mr.. Watkins, from Chelsea, has taken the
place of Elmer A. Hood at the creamery.
Quite number attended the entertain
ment given last Friday evening by Charles
Taggart.
Rev. W. NJ. Morrow has returned from
his visit to friends in the southern part of
the state.
present of goodly number of valuable
books was recently made to the Young
Peoples Library by Mrs. l.. M Sturtevant
of Manchester, N. ii.
We are glad to know the Creamery Asso.
citation adopted the resolution presented by
Tue w OMAN \ CHTlSlldu
to close on Sunday, xcspt when absolutely
necessary to keep open
West Topsham.
Early last Monday morning G. f. Smiths
laboratory, with its contents, was burned
to the ground About one o'clock the fire
was discovered and had gained such head
way that nothing could be done TO stay the
flames.
L. NJ. Collins, who had been in feeble
health for several years, died last Thursday.
The funeral was held on Sunday in the
church, Rev. Mr.. Davis of Hebron, N. H.,
officiating. Several from out of town at
tended the funeral-among them his son,
g. G. Collins of White River Junction, Mr..
and Mrs. II. FL. Langill OF Hanover, N. H.,
W. b. Carpenter OF Bellows Falls and
James George and Charles Currier OF Barre.
Miss Inez Tubbs, who has been in town
week helping to care for her niece, Flossie,
returned to her home in Barre last Monday.
- 7. III. Minard returned last Saturday
from two weeks visit in Groton. -
Miss Flossie Tubbs is commissioning. -
Bradley Smith is sick.