The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-03-25

morning to attend the burial service which
takes place at Taunton to day at two p NJ.
Chelsea.
A young peoples sociable and "recogni-
tion party " at the Congregational church.
Wednesday evening, called out a large
gathering.
James g. Role, who has been in feehl
health through the winter, died on Tuesday
Of last week. The funeral services were
held on Friday, Rev. Mr. Forrest officiating
Mr.. Rolfe was member of Company ID,
Twelfth Vermont Volunteers. His mother
is still living in town at the age Of ninety
five years
Rev. Messrs. Forrest and Sherman ex-
changed pulpis last SUNDAY morning Mr.
FORESTS pastor of the Methodist church
will close in two weeks, and he made
cour eous mention Of The pleasant relations
which have existed during the three years
of his residence here between himself and
the Congregational pastor and people.
Mrs. Adeline Robbins met with peculiar
and painful accident on Saturday. She
slipped Just outside her door, and in falling
struck her hand so violently upon the rough
edge OF worn tin pail that the hand was cut
deeply and an artery in the palm severed.
The wound bled profusely, and u was some
time before it was dressed by Drs. Smith
and Corwn.
A. W. Beckwith and wife will soon re-
move 10 NerSDlre TO make Jne1r nome Win
Mrs. Bragg, sister of Mr.. Beckwith. @.
l.. Hayward will carry on his farm the COM
ing season. W. p To gnsend has bought
e. ID. Barnes interest in the house occupied
by the former. - DR.. 8. n. Goss has
been appointed townl physician for the
current year. - Henry Bugbee of Con
cord, N. H., was in town last week, and
Warren T.. Bugbee of Hartford is now here
60 freeman s. Noyes is quite feeble
from the effects of an apoplectic stroke.
- Principal w Fl. Cummings of Meri-
den, n. H., and his daughter Julia are
spending this week at A II. Powers -
Carroll Granger, wife and daughter, of
Barre, spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs Changers sister, Miss Lena Spald
ing. - Julian II. Griffin is in Burling-
ton, working as nurse in the Mary File cher
Hospital. - Arthur II Morey and his
mother have moved into a tenement in Mrs.
Il. W. Nations house, and Mrs c. l..
Roberts will soon occupy another tenement
in the same house.
East Montpelier.
L. L Leonard of Calais spent last Sunday
with l.. w. Sibley.
There will be no services at the East an
North villages during the month of April.
A fair for the benefit of the church will
be held at Village Hall on Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week. There will
be musical programme and drama pre-
sented each evening.
A little ill., 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 81 Co., Montpelier, Vt.
North Montpelier.
Rev. Joseph Cobb is to spend part of
his vacation at his home in Maine with his
parents.
There are rumors of a wedding in this
vicinity, which may materialize as a fact in
the near future.
Our esteemed neighbor, William II. Cha
pin, who has been seriously i'll for several
weeks past is improving somewhat at the
present writing; He has sold his home
farm upon which he has lived for thirty
years past, and is to move into our village,
He is to dispose of his personal property at
public auction next Monday.
The members Of the Independent Club
and the old Dramatic and Musical Club are
to give an exhibition at Vestry Hall on
Tuesday evening of next week for the ben
eft of one of the honored members-C.
P. Holister. The programme consists Of
the popular drama, in four acts, entitled
The Trustee" followed by the laughable
farce, "The Three Cuckoos.' With this
worthy object it is hoped there may be a
house full to overlooking.
Fayston.
1t has stormed two-thirds of the time
since March meeting, and breaking roads is
in order every other day and sometimes
every day.
Mrs. John Carr of Trout River Lines, P.
O., Is visiting her daughters, Mrs. G. n.
Pierce and Mrs. John Stewart -
Misses Della and Ida Thompson are visit
ing friends in Manchester, Lowell and Bos-
ton. - Dea. e. A. Fisk and family, who
have been sick, are improving.
Busy people have no time, and sensible
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remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts
promptly and gives permanent results. W.
K. Terrill & Co., Montpelier, vt.
Groton.
George Corruth has sold to Frank j. Cor
ruth twenty acres of land for $125, which
Mr.. Corruth will use for pasture.
W. II. Gilchrist of McIndoes, supreme
representative, visited the local lodge,
Knights of Pythias, last Wednesday even
ing. Three were elevated TO the third rank
Henry Hutton has sold his farm to j. II
Rogers of Westville. Mr.. Hutton has pur.
chased farm in Peacham and, we under.
stand, is to move there as soon as the roads
will permit.
last Friday, while chopping in the woods
near his house. The ak cut through the
foot, severing four toes, which will conhnt
him to the house for some time.
sneak thief broke into Charles Corruth's
blacksmith shop, last Monday night and
stole about 1926 worth Of horse-shoes, nails
etc. 1t is hoped the culprit may be founC
and dealt with to the full extent of the law
The telephone company has taken out all
the local instruments in the village, and il
place of the local wire we have had hereto
fore we now have a long. distance line. with
the central Office in the post-office. 1t is ex
pected much better service will be given by
this change.
Grace Chalmers of St. Johnsbury is spend
ing few days in town. - Mrs. j. b
Mead of Dorchester, Mass, is visiting friends
and relatives in town. - The resa Coch
ran, who is attending school at Montpelier
is spending few days at her home. -
Mrs c. r. Robinson of Montpelier, who ha
been visiting her parents for few days, re-
turned home last Thursday. - DIR. G
b. Hatch of Newbury was in town las
week Wednesday - Maggie Morrison
and Lizzie Noyes were in Montpelier las
week Wednesday. - Mrs. M. j. Bailey
who has been stopping with her son, G: j
Bailey for the past ten days, returned to he
home in South Ryegate last Friday. 60
Mrs. D. f. Clark of Montp sler was in tow
last Friday. - Alexander Cochran wa
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