The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-12-08
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Mrs. e b. Chamberlin spent last week in
| Boston.
Mrs. j. l.. Merrill, who has been quite i'll
since her return from Ohio, is out again.
Mrs. II. N. Chamberlin is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. II. w, Hubbard, at
South Ryegate.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held meeting with Mrs. DR.. At
wood on Tuesday.
The Oxbow Chapter Of the Daughters of
| the American Revolution met with Mrs. l..
f. Pillsbury on December 1.
The harvest supper at the Congregational
vestry on Friday evening, December 3, was
an enjoyable occasion and netted S15.
The taking of testimony in Sisby Oxbow
| Water Company case was finished last week
on Tuesday. The decision of the court is
| awaited with a great deal of interest by the
public.
Most of the schools in town began the
winter term last week on Monday. The
town central school began on Monday.
Henry W. Orser teaches the Jefferson
! Hill school.
We are glad to note the interest which
the Newbury and Wells River correspond
ents of the Opinion are taking in the matter
of town history. 1t should be kept before
the town until every man, woman and
child is thoroughly convinced of its import.
ance. Newbury was the first point settled
on the Connecticut, north of Charlestown,
N. H., and for many years was the center of
a large extent of country, north, east and
west, and consequently has a great deal of
interesting history associated with it, espe-
cially of the Revolutionary period and
should be recorded in permanent form. No
doubt many have forgotten that blood was
shed in Newbury during the Revolution at
the time squad of British soldiers made a
raid on General Jacob Bailey's premises
and attempted his capture. The attempt
was frustrated, but hired man of General
Baiey's received British bullet in his arm,
breaking it.
West Newbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith visited the past
week at Barnet.
Mrs. Kent has gone to Oxford, N. H., to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Clark.
Miss Bessie Tyler returned to Hudson,
N. H., on Saturday, where she is teaching.
Miss Addie Jewel returned to the
Plymouth Normal School last week on
Monday.
The winter term of school began here last
week, with Florence Johnson of Newbury
street as teacher.
Mrs. James Minard is taking care of Mrs
Stratton Tewksbury. Mrs. Tewksbury con-
tinues to gain strength every day.
Rev. R. II. Abercrombie and M. II. Ran.
dali attended the Sunday-schoo conven-
ton held at Wells River on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherburne Tucker returned
home last week from visiting friends in Or
ford and other places in New Hampshire.
Dudley b. Carleton of St. Louis, who has
been visiting his brother, William Carleton
since last spring, returned home on Thurs.
day.
There is some talk of having a Christmas
tree at the church on Christmas. The diff
ferent committees are to be appointed Oh
Wednesday evening after the prayer meet
ing.
Peacham.
Miss Blanche Renfrew is i'll and was un
able to teach her school at the Bay las
week. ~ George McLochlin's little CIR
has been sick and required the DOCTORS at
tention. She is better at this writing
- Charles Stevens at the South Village
is improving his residence by building al
addition to his house. B. Darling is master
mechanic. - Henry Wallace has moved
into Edward Somers new house at Eas
Peacham and will carry the scholars to the
corner school this winter, there being ne
school at the hollow where only shor
time ago twenty scholars was a small
school. - There will be roll call at the
Methodist church this afternoon. Supper
much better, being confined to his house al
the time. - DR.. Thomas family Intend
to move to McIndoes this week. The doc
reports business rushing so far in his new
held. - Deputy Sheriff West OF Dan
vile had an auction at South Peacham las
Saturday, and sold some personal property
at very low price. l.. Strobridge il
putting new furnace into his residence
st. Johnsbury parties doing the work
- France Partridge has young mar
from Cabot with him this winter who help:
him do his chores and attends school at the
academy. w. j. Pollard and wife
have been visiting in Groton and Mont
peler the past Two weeks. - Mr.. Bailaw
with his wife and daughter arrived at o. NJ
Jennersons last Friday to stop with them
this winter. They are from Brooklyn, n
Y. Mr.. Bailaw's health is not good
- Mrs. Mitchell gave a dance Friday
evening and large party Of young people
tripped the light fantastic toe until early
morning. This seems to be popular place
where right good time can be enjoyed.
Karl's Glover Root Tea is pleasant laxa
tive. Regulates the bowels, purites the
blood. Clears the complexion. Easy tc
make and pleasant to take. % cts. Sold
by w. e. Terrill & Co.
Maple Hill.
A daughter was born November 30, tc
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dix. - Arthur Dix
ia sick with the measles Mr. Marsh