The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-11-10
Topsbam.

George Merritt was thrown from a bicycle
on Sunday and severely injured.
The Ladies' Aid of the Reformed Presby-
terrain church held a church social at the
home of j. r.. Caldwell on Tuesday even
ing.
The social held by the Ladies' Aid at the
home Of j.. X. Nolan on Wednesday even
ing was well attended and all enjoyed a
good time.
The magniscope entertainment given in
the town hall on Friday evening by Messrs
Goodfellow and Craggie OF South Ryegate
was a grand success.
Old Mr.. Watkins died at the home Of his
son, William, in this village last week. He
was taken to Hartford for interment. His
familiar form will be missed in the village.
Rev. George Scott of India gave a very
interesting lecture in the Reformed Presby-
terrain church on Monday evening on the
manners and customs of the people Of India.
Communion services will be held in the
Reformed Presbyterian church on Sunday
at the usual hour. Meetings will also be
held on Thursday at eleven o'clock in the
morning and Saturday at two o'clock in the
afternoon. Rev. j.. b. Crawford will Off
ciate.
East Topsham.
Dance at the hall on Friday night, No
vember II. All come. - Mrs. Deacon
II. p. Currier, who has been visiting her
daughter at the old home, returned to AL
mont, Mich, last week. She thanks her
many friends who 80 kindly remembered
her while sick.
West Topsham.
M. M. Covell has sold the Bradford stage
route to Harry Miles of Waits River.
Mrs. e. G. Poole is in Burlington, at the
Mary Fletcher Hospital for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. III. Langill of Hanover,
N. H., visited in town the first of the week.
Miss Cora Wood of Killingly, Conn, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
M. Jackson.
Mrs. Hight, with her son George and lit
tie grandson, William, went last week to
Chicago for an indefinite stay.
o. d. Wiley, who recently sold his farm
to N. d. Wood, has purchased a place on
the east side Of Warren Bowen's.
Aldrich Hayward and wife have moved
from their farm to the village into the house
with their son-in law, Will Reyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Newton have
gone to Brooklyn, N, Y, to stay through
the winter with their daughter, Mrs. A. N.
Fellows.
The Free-will Baptists of this place will
have a church ~roll-call in the church this
week on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
Supper will be served in the vestry. Rev.
Mr.. Briggs of Washington is engaged to
to give an address in the evening. The
church extends a very cordial invitation
for all to attend these services, and will en-
deavor to make the occasion helpful and
pleasant to both old and young. Evening
service at half past seven.
Catarrh cured. A clear head and sweet
breath secured with Shiloh's Catarrh Rem
edy, sold on a guarantee. Nasal injector
free. Sold by w. E.. Terrill & Co.
South Ryegate.
Murdo Mcdonald left here for Scotland,
his native land, on Thursday. He expects
to return here again in the spring. -
Richard Annis moved his family to Plain
field on Thursday, where he has charge Of
a section on the Montpelier and Wells
River railroad. - Edward Kitridge
has moved his family from Groton to the
tenement vacated by Richard Annis. -
Frank Kitredge moved his family to Rob-
ert Corson's last week. - Rev. George
Scott, a missionary and native of India,
preached here on Sunday. On next Thurs
day evening he will deliver a lecture at
half past sever Subject, Sociability,
tanners and Customs of India" He will
be clothed in the different costumes of his
native people. He being thoroughly edu-
Gated in the English language and master Of
the same his lecture will be undoubtedly
very interesting. - The most of the peo-
pie that went to Boston on the excursion
returned on Monday. - Hon. Mr.. Grout
notified the two candidates for postmaster
in this place to appear before him with
their petitions Oh Saturday at the st. Johns.
bury House, st. Johnsbury. Mr.. Hubbard
took with him to help, Pringle Gibson and
Hugh Renrick McNiece. Miss Hall took
S. Mills, j. ID. McAllister and W. L. George.
The battle began very soon after they ar
rived there and lasted four hours or about
that. Every inch Of the ground was fought
over, every patron of the Office or nearly
every one that had signed either petition
was questioned. The result was as follows:
Miaa Han had 40 STRAIGHT untaa opd q IN
doubt; Mr.. Hibbard had AZ and no doubt
full ones. General Grout said that this little
affair was contested the hardest of any post
office affair he had ever had anything to do
with. He then told Miss Hall that as long
as she was already the postmistress it would
not be necessary for a new appointment,
and gave some advice in regard to how 1t
should be run, etc. AT this point some un-
called for remarks were made that are too
ridiculous to be put into print and the little
meeting was abruptly broken up. Time
and space will not admit of all the particu-
lars and details.
Newbury.
The intermediate school closed on Friday.
Miss Nellie and Carrie Lang are visiting
in Boston.
Business has been rushing at III. W. Bal
ley's cider mill a few days past.
Mrs. L.. f. Pillsbury and daughter spent
a few days last week in Boston.
Mrs. William II. Bailey and daughter OF
Boston and Miss Brakeman are visiting at
Henry w. Bailey's.
Thomas Corliss was stricken with paral.
ysis on the 21st OF October and died the Goth,
aged eighty-six years.
Rev. j. l.. Merrill has returned from his
vacation and occupied his pulpit on Sunday.
The Lords Supper was celebrated.
Christian Endeavor Society will hold a
pumpkin social at the vestry on Friday
evening, Admission ten cents. Refresh
ments served.
In the Newbury items OF the Opinion, we
notice Professor Abbott's survey makes MT.
Pulaski 379 feet above the common and 925
feet above the sea level.
The piano recital at the Congregational
vestry on Friday evening by Miss May b.
Ford's pupils was a very enjoy able occa-
sion. The pupils were all under fifteen
years Of age and acquitted themselves in a
most creditable manner, plainly demonstra-
ting that Miss Ford is a hustling music
teacher and that there is plenty OF latent
musical talent in the rising generation.
West Newbury.
School closed here on Friday.
Mrs. Spears mother, Mrs. Sanders, is
visiting her daughter at South Boston.
Mrs. James Minard has returned from her