The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-05-05

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Henry Thomas Of the lower village is put.
ting up an addition to his barn. - Rev.
M. II. Ryan is expected here early this
week to assume charge Of the Methodist
church. - 7. j. Stewart of Morrisville
was in town on Friday last - M. II.
struction OF the electric railroad in charge,
was in town last week looking after its in.
terests. - May day flower festival
was held at Unity church on Saturday, with
large display Of flowers as a principal fes-
ture. t. Rev. George Burnham preached
at the Methodist church on Sunday.
Thirty years is a long time to fight so
painful trouble as piles, but Jacob Mitch
ell, OF Unionville, Pa, struggled that long
before he tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, which quickly and permanently
cured him. 1t is equally effective in eeze-
ma and all skin affections. w. e. Terrill
& Co., Montpelier, VT.
Woodbury..
The youthful visitor at the residence Of
Ernest Doty is bouncing baby boy.
The young child of Milo Winters who has
been very i'll shows slight improvement.
Gilman Bill has again taken up his resi-
dence among us, and is keeping house by
himself.
Miss Alma Leonard of East Calais has
been engaged for the Center district the
coming term.
The boarding house OF the Fletcher Com
pany is rapidly nearing completion, and is
quite an imposing structure.
Measles have made their appearance in
town, much to the annoyance OF those who
have children they are intending to send to
school.
Parties from Hardwick are quietly look
ing over the ground on the east side OF
Long Pond with view to putting up some
cottages this summer.
Tom Harrigan, employed in one OF the
quarries, died suddenly at Tim Mulcshay's
| Tuesday, April q, OF alcoholism. Funeral
| was held at the house last Thursday.
Mrs. David Powers OF West Woodbury.
| was buried last Wednesday, and the young
| daughter OF F. Fisher Of the same place was
| buried on Sunday. Rev. N. A. Ross Off.
| ciated at both services.
The new machinery for the Woodbury.
| Granite Company has nearly all arrived
| and is in position. The buildings are near.
| ly completed covering the plant, and every.
| thing indicates rush of business before
many days.
The Help and Aid Society met with Mr.
| and and Mrs. James Walton last Wednes
| day afternoon, and had a very pleasant
meeting. The storm OF Tuesday had blocked
up the road so that some shoveling had to
be done to get to Mr.. Walton's house.
South woodbury..
| Frank Batchelder and son Glenn visited in
| Barre few days last week.
Miss Grace Benjamin began her summers
work for Mrs W. j. Town last Thursday.
Mrs. Lucinda Farnsworth and mother
| have returned to their home from Barre
where they have been spending the winter
with Mr., and Mrs. B. III. Wells.
Schools in town commenced last Monday
| Miss Mary Sabin teaches the village school
Fred Wells the Ball school, and Glee Lilley
| is to teach in the Wilbur district.
r. B. Tassey, road commissioner has
hired A. M. Benjamin with his team to &c
with him on the road machine. Work com
! menced on the roads last Monday.
Little Cecil, son Of W. j. Town, acci
dentally caught his finger in the cog wheels
Of the clothes wringer last Saturday, anC
crushed them quite badly. No bonel
broken.
Miss Lucy Sabin, who has been i'll since
February II and whose case has excited
much interest and sympathy among he
friends, had a correct diagonisis made b,
Drs. Fairman and Crane OF Hardwick las
week. 1t is hoped she may yet recover.