The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-06

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half ounces. Few men have carried Tor
third of a century 30 much Confederate
iron in their head. Since the removal OF
the ball Captain NUNS health, which was
greatly impaired, has much improved.
April "a, the remains OF Jane (Fulton)
May, widow of George May, were brought
from Newton, Mass, where she recently
died, to be buried beside her husband, who
passed over the river January q 1876, more
than fifty years ago. George May was born
and died in West Fairlee. He was for
short time in trade, but spent most OF his
life in farming. Beside representing the
town in the legislature three years, 1896
1887 and 1841, he held many responsible
town offices. He became a prominent adj
vocate of the principles Of anti-slavery and
| aided in organizing the party in Vermont.
OF their four children George w N. May,
with whom Mrs. Jane May had made her
| home after her husbands death, will be re-
| membered by many as cashier of the North
field Bank in 1861, OF the Bradford Bank in
| 1864, and since April, 1865, Of the First Ma
| tional Bank OF st. Johnsbury, until his
| resignation and removal to Newton, Mass.
South FairIee.
Our school commenced last Monday, with
| Miss Minnie Heath as teacher. We are sure
OF good school, but where il the new
school-house?
Miss Bertha Mann has finished work for
| 8. II. Ware and returned to her home at
|
the house with severe cold. - Bert
| Titus is at work for Mr.. Richardson at
North Thetford. 80 Joseph Lane is paint
ing and papering for G. H. Ware. -
Will e. Titus has gone to Westfield, Mass,
to work
North Fayston.
Albert Norton is moving his family to
| Ridley Station. - Merton Davis and
Minnie Morse were married May l. -
j. III. johnson has finished saving clap
a. To- II p No. ,u
his home. - Mrs. George Nelson is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Wesley Ingalls,.
- Mrs. Martha Davis has returned to
Jericho. - Schools in districts No. 2
and 4 commenced May A.
Groton.
Mrs. G. Fl. Pillsbury has returned from
Boston with full line Of spring millinery.
j. T. Darling commenced work on the
cellar of his new house last Friday. 1t is
expected it will be completed by August L.
reception was given Rev. W. 1. Todd
and wife at the Methodist church parors
last Friday evening. Quite large number
were present and all enjoyed a pleasant
evening.
j. Shanman, who was married on April IA
in New York City, has decided to locate in
Groton for the present, and our people ex-
tend hearty welcome to Mr.. and Mrs
Shanman. He has rented of II. M. Page
rooms for store, and Mr.. Page is to build
an addition to his house, which will enable
him to furnish them tenement.
Mrs. Mehitable whitehill, aged eighty
seven, died very suddenly last Thursday o.
son. W. A. Whitehill. The funeral ser vice
was held at the Methodist church last Sun
day, Rev. W. l. Todd officiating. Mrs
Whitehill was lady who was held in thu
highest esteem by all and was the oldes
member of the Methodist church. Sht
| TOM txun 4
mourn her loss.
. B. M. Kicker went to market Monda.
5 with load of stock. - Miss Rosa Cor
ruth is at work at Isaac M. Ricker's. g
Miss Matte Jean Nelson of South Ryegat
0 is learning the millinery business at Mrs
: Cochran went to Montpelier last Saturda
2 for two weeks stay. A. H. Noye
5 and wife Of Hardwick are visiting at o. G
8 Morrison's.
: Marshfield.
3 Eli Edison is visiting in Randolph.
The Union will meet with Mrs. Georg
Wooster on Thursday of this week.
e. G. Merrill has sold his high bloode,
- :. mare Miss Benton" to 7. B. Hall, Groton
t Rev. s. G. Lewis was in South Cabot, las
week, making arrangements for service
: there on Sunday afternoons through tn
= summer, commencing May 10.
a Friday, May /, was an exciting day o
y Niger Head Pond, but not many trou
!. - w. e. Lamberton has vacated tn
3 Frank White house and Mark Bliss ha
moved in, G. A. Bemis and family {
+ East Boston are visiting Martin Bemis.
s ONE swallow does not make spring, bu
one swallow of One Minute Cough Cur
: brings relief. w. e. Terrill & Co., Mon
8 pelier, Vt.
: Middlesex Center.
r Joseph Arbuckle has had bad time wit
|. a sore hand.
= William Chaplin has sold to Eugene N
!. Leonard three farms at the foot OF Noun
u Hunger of 175 acres at 5000.
a Spring grain is being sowed and the cattl
turned out to grass. Roads are improvn
n and schools began this week.
Prices of farm products have hardly eve
been lower than at present. Yet the farm
ers are passably pleasant, looking for M
h Kinley, protection and prosperity
Now that the new electric plant is ru1
r ming finely, why should not Middlese
st village have two or three big lights? VIII
grope longer in darkness and the shadow {
10 Pine Hill?
|, ECZEMA is a frightfu afiliction, but, lii
10 all other skin diseases, it can be perm
t. nently cured by applications Of Dewitt
rs Witch Hazel Salve. 1t never fails to Gu
lg piles. W. E. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, V
Shady Rill.
70 Mrs. Jesse Flint still continues qui
~ poorly, although better than at sometime
is Mrs. Myron Markham, who has been
: West Randolph caring for sick aunt, +
Tt turned home last Saturday.
w. o. Cummings who has been conint
to the house for two weeks with hard 6
tack Of indigestion, is slowly recovering.
in Eta Markham is teaching school on Min
- ter Brook in Worcester. School in til
place begins this week, with May Glines
vi teacher.
w. Fl. Montague and wife were u
p doubtedly surprised, last Saturday evenin
when about sixty friends and neighbo
to took possession of their home. The ocC
sion was an enjoyable one.
~ Moretown.
Minor Fielder has bought the Sun Hou'
elk - The family of Rev, @. s. Hurlbl
arrived in town Saturday evening -
at Bessie Bruce of Montpelier has been sper
10. ing few days in town. - Will Sawy
e, has moved to the B. II. Mead farm, viii
~ he lately purchased
Randolph Center.