The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-10-06

The church at the Center has recently
been shingled and other repairs are in
progress. About $500 has been pledged for
repairs upon it. Every one will be pleased
to see this old landmark have on new
coat Of paint and be in other ways i'm
proved. 1t occupies conspicuous place
in this part OF the town, and has looked
badly for some time 1t is hoped the town
may see fit TO- cause the same change to
take place in the appearance OF the town
and hearse houses. Would that the good
spirit might extend to the academy at
Cookeville
Mrs. M. G. Houghton and Edward
Houghton of Melrose, Mass. have been
the guests Of Mrs. Q. V. Sargent the past
week. - Mrs. A. p. Cook is still build
ing The premises, when everything is COM
pleted, will be much improved. -
Measles are prevalent in town.
South Corinth.
Heber Garnsby closed seven months
service at X. Crooks on Saturday night.
Lyman Batchelder, a former employe, takes
his place. - Mrs. Martin Bailey Is the
possessor OF new sewing machine. -
The measles are not sighting us. They are
in the family OF William Sanborn. - III.
W. Mum OF Orlando, Florida, who has
been spending the summer at Il. P. Munn's,
went as far as Manchester, N. H., on Tues
day on his return home. He goes to a cli-
mate where such weather as we had last
week would be sharp winter weather.
Chelsea.
e. o. Tracy is quite i'll with sciatica.
Cora Mcguire Of Corinth is working at o.
p. Bacon's.
Forrs e. Hood has moved into the Serb
ner house in the lower village.
Susan M. Gilman attended Charles Wy
mans funeral in Burlington.
Mrs. f. NJ. Hackett did not dispose OF her
farm at the auction on Saturday.
An old folks sermon will be given at the
Congregational church next Sunday morn
ing.
Ernest Longley has finished work for B.
III. Adams, Jr, and has returned to Pitts
field.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. q. p.
Dickinson on Thursday, but died suddenly
the next day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Cox of Walden are
visiting at franklin Dearborn's. Mrs. Cox
is sister of Mrs. Dearborn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Powers visited in
Braintree last week, while the rest of the
world attended the far at Tunbridge
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell of Lowell,
Mass, have been visiting Mrs. Dickey and
boarding with Mrs. Susan A. Stanton.
Mrs. M. H. Corwin attended the state
convention of the Woman's Christian Tenn
DbIduCb " ulOu db ESbtA ldS1 Wcoh'
The farm of the late L. G. Bennett, in
Washington, with large amount of per-
sonal property, is to be sold at auction on
Saturday of next week.
Rev. Mr.. Sherman closed his summers
preaching at South Washington last Sun
day, and the branch Sunday-school in No
has also been discontinued.
w. S. Hatch has received his appoint
ment as postmaster, and will take posses
| arrives from Washington. Minnie B. Whit
ney will continue as clerk.
Joseph H. Dean, who until few weeks
since was cook at the Orange County Hotel,
and had been since in similar position al
Bethel, died there on Friday of typhoid fe
yer, after an illness Of eight days.
Weather record for September, as KEEP
! by George Dewey: Maximum temperature
$40, the 9th; minimum temperature, 32S, the
18th; mean temperature, $50 total precipi
tation, 1877 inches; light frost, the 18th
mean temperature, September, 1896, $40; to
tai precipitation, September, 1896, 4.27 inch
| es.
Ezra B. Andrus, a native of Chelsea anC
brother of the late Ziba H. Andrus, dice
at Rathdrum, Idaho, August TO- He would
have completed his eighty-frst year Octo
now Mrs. Lucy (Andrus) Folsom, who i,
living at Allegan, Mich, and who wal
ninety-one in September.
Asa A. Goodwin, brother of Joseph d. F..
and the late Asa A. Goodwin, died a.
Craftsbury on the Oath ult., at the age O.
eighty-six. He is well remembered by thu
older people as shoemaker in town, bu
removed from this place to Montpelier
many years ago. His home for the pas
few years had been with a son in Crafts
bury.
Charles Wyman, an honored native O.
this town, died in Burlington on Tuesday
night of last week, at the age OF seventy
one. He had been for many years jewelel
in st. Adams, and latterly for short tim'
in Burlington. He was deacon of the
Congregational church in st. Adams, gen
tleman and citizen Of the highest character
and possessed to an unusual degree the
esteem and affection of those who knew
him. He is survived by a son and daugh
ter.
Mrs. DR.. A. B. Smith was taken violentl.
ill while attending the fair at Tunbrdge oil
Wednesday. The next day DR.. W. L
Smith Of Hanover, N H., came and, assist
ed by Drs. Goss and Corwin, performed al
operation for strangulated hernia. He
condition for time was very critical, bu
present indications are favorable for her re
covery. Her sister, Mrs. r. III. Lyon, 0
White River Junction, was with her TO
several days, but has now returned.
Shiloh's Consumption Cure cures wher
others fall. IL Is the leading cough cure
and no home should be without It. Pleas
ant to take and goes right to the spot Soil
by w. f. Terrill & Co.
Plajnfield.
Mrs. Arch Batchelder started for Chcag
last Thursday and will be absent some tim
visiting relatives.
Miss Jennie Hodges, teacher Of the primar
department spent last Saturday and Sunda
at her home in Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Berniscoui are re
ceiving the congratulations of their friend
ON the advent last Friday of baby girl.
Six of the members of the local nine wen
to Worcester last Saturday and aided tina
club to win the victory over the Mort
,, Montpelier nine.
, The Ladies Aid Society of the Methods
! church will hold social at Thomas +
! Stevens on Thursday evening. Entertain
. ment provided and refreshments served
All are cordially invited.
All of the teachers in town have been il
vited to attend the teachers meeting 6
Marshfield next Friday, and it is to be hope
that each and all will go.
William Bone died last Sunday at tn
: residence of M. l.. Pike after short Hines
with typhoid fever. The funeral was a
4 tended on Monday, Rev. A. l.. Cooper of