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

Mr. and Mrs. George Pierce, who cele-
brated their golden wedding last Thanks
giving day, are separated. Mrs. Pierce died
Of heart failure, after a few moments of
suffering. She had been in her usual health
until the fatal attack OF January 5.
Fayston.
The sleighing of the winter of 1866 will
date from January %, 1896
Miss Clara Shepherd closed her third sue.
cessive term "a teacher Of school No, on
Tuesday of last week Those pupils having
no absent marks are Eddie and George
Hart, Charlie, Clay ton and Orvile Kew.
Those absent only onehalf day are Agnes
Kew, Lucy, Mary Ann and May Lou Nc
Carly. Orville Kew has had no absent or
tardy marks during the year.
Patrick Kelly of Barre has been visiting
friends in town. 80 Mrs. Samuel Max
well, who has been sick is improving
- Mis-. Boyden Of Springfield Mass. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Baird. - Mrs. Luther Chandler of Mid
dlesex Is spending few days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs G. II. Pierce. -
Benjamin Bean is visiting his old home in
St. Remi, p. Q. - James M. Thompson
is home for few days, having finished his
work with Prindle & Averill of Barre for
the present He intends to work for Norton
q Boyce of Waitsfield during the winter.
- Mrs. James Mclaughlin has been
SICK lot sOme llIne SUFFERING lIOu d partially
extracted TOOTH
North Fayston.
Mrs. George Nelson is convalescent.
Albert Norton, Bryon and Bert Marble
have gone to Durkeeville to work.
Mrs John Root and son Charlie visited
her sister, Mrs. Bryon Marble, recently.
Samuel Somerville, from New York,
and John Somervile, from Barre, visited
at j. Ii. Somerville's the past week
Groton.
E. B. Rugg has moved to Fairfax.
Augustus Teller is home from Boston,
Pursue Lund cut his foot last Saturday.
A daughter was born, January %, to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Vance.
j. A. WEIGH received an injury to his
foot while in the woods and was laid off for
a few days.
T. B. Hall has taken to Boston two car
loads of sheep ana lambs he has been feed
ing for market.
Mrs. G. Fl. Welch and Mrs. Alex. Cochran
attended the missionary convention in
Montpelier last week.
James A. Howard died January "a, at the
age Of thirty.five years. His funeral was
held at the Baptist church, Rev. 7. Teller
officiating.
Kicker Mills.
We have plenty of snow and lumbermen
are happy.
Moses Annis, formerly of this place, who
has had charge of the South Ryeaate sec.
ton, has retired from work on the railroad.
Carlos Pages fourteen-year. old son suf-
fered the breaking OF leg last Saturday by
going the lower side of load Of logs to
unfasten the binding.
Hardwick.
Several items from this town will be
found on the second page.
Ira Drew went home to stay over Sun
day.
Miss Carrie Kent is visiting her mother
for few days.
w. s. D. enan closed a successful term Of
school at East Hardwick last Friday.
Quite number from here attended the
musical convention at Peacham last week.
At the last meeting of the directors OF
the bank, d. Bridgman was elected presi'
dent.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Ben jamin are the
happy parents OF another girl, born Sunday
morning.
The play Down the Black Canon" will
be presented by the band the first week in
February
DR.. Martin, the eye specialist, was at
the Centennial House the first three days
OF this week.
Don't forget that the date of the Boston
Rivals " has been changed from February
6 to February 5.
The lecture last Thursday evening by
Jahu Dewitt Miller was attended by a
large audience, and the witty sayings of the
speaker kept the audience in good humor
all the time.
Arthur Work, son of Joe Work, fell from
the suspension bridge at Wheeler & Ship.
mans MILL last Wednesday, to the ice, a
distance of twelve feet. He struck on his
is doing well as could be expected. No
blame attaches to anyone. 1t was simply
an accident
The annual election of officers of the
Masonic Lodge was held at their hall We'd
nesday night. The following officers were
elected w. NJ, j V. Dutton s. w, B. e.
Bullard; j. w, G. NJ. Sawyer; treasurer,
A. Benjamin; j. D., f. A George; S. s.,
III. III. TilloIson; chaplain, g. G. Stewart;
marshal, J W. Mack. The installation
will be held February A.
Lanesboro.
Alex. Spicer has teams drawing his bark.
John Laundrie and wife were in Barnet
this week.
There is snow enough for hauling logs.
Jobbers are improving it.
Alex, Guyett was in Montpelier last Sat
urday. He bought pair of work horses
M. Goslant has let the saving out and
dressing OF his lumber for the year to Frank
Lull and Fred Trudell.
MoretowB.
People have been very busy the past week
| harvesting Ice
Mr.. James Atkins who has been very
sick for some time past, is more comfortable
| at present.
The Ladies' Aid are invited to meet with
Mis-. George M. Fletcher this "wednesday,
afternoon and evening. Refreshments will
be served, and good time is expected,
Moses Farrer, who has been in trade with
his brother in Montpelier, has returned tC
this place with his wife and taken job Of
numbering for John Egan of Waitsfield.
The fourth quarterly conference was held
at the parsonage on Thursday evening, Rev
l.. o Sherburn being present, and com,
munion services were held at the church or
Sunday morning.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on fifty.ce n,
bottle of Greene's Syrup of Tar II it fails &c
cure your cough or cold. We also warrant
a twenty. five cent bottle TO prove satisfac