The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-08-18
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Chelsea,

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Frank E. Bixby has opened meat mar
ket in connection with f. e. Hoods store.
George X. Bixby drives cart for him
Wednesdays and Saturdays.
e. II. Kennedy is putting in new wheel
and making other repairs to his mill in the
upper village. His infant child is very i'll,
with slight prospect OF recovery.
The heavy storm Sunday afternoon did
large damage to roads in the south part Of
Washington, and there was quite wash
out near Robert Ramsdell's, in this town.
The selectmen have warned special
town meeting, to be held on Saturday, the
28th inst, at three O'Clock, to see II the
town will vote to raise an additional tax to
repair highways and bridges caused by re.
cent excessive rains"
Francis A. Tyler was taken violently ill
while at work in his field on Friday after
noon, and died Saturday evening. AS no
physician saw him before his death, and
there are various suspicious circumstances,
the selectmen have ordered an autopsy to
be held on Tuesday m ore to determine eIinae
are appointed for Tuesday afternoon, Rev.
Mr.. Allen to oficiate.
The road commissioners of the county
held meeting here on Tuesday Of last
week. - Julian G. Hood was in town
from Lowell, Mass, a short time last week.
- George A. Tracey is here on vaca-
ton from Lowell, Mass. - A cloudburst
on Monday Of last week did great damage
in the southeastern part of the town, rem
dering impossible about mile Of road
which leads to W. III. Bugbee's farm, and
carrying off three bridges on this road.
Horace Monkeys garden was also seriously
damaged. "A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Mcconnell on Thurs
day of last week. - Two children Of
Flint Larrabee of Barnard have lately died
of diphtheria, and it is reported that their
rnothar and her Ofhar child are Ill with the
same disease. Mrs. Larrabee is daughter
OF Thomas Beedle of this town, and the old
est child, Mary, was born here. - Bes-
sic NJ. Hackett is working for B. II. Adams,
the hotel. - William G. Holmes of
Brookfield has begun work as clerk in 9. P.
Dickinson's store. - Mrs. Elizabeth 8.
Tarbell Of Randolph Centre is visiting Cert
rude M. Kinsman. - Mrs. Fannie L.
Noyes Of Boston is visiting at Alonzo Noyes'.
bury Of New York City are boarding at D.
T. McAllister's. - Lillian M. Rich is
taking a vacation, and will not resume
dressmaking until Sept. 1st. - Henry l..
Barstow of Vershire has obtained the con-
tract for carrying the mail from Chelsea to
East Thetford, and Myron Wilmot continues
as driver. - Miss Ada G. Dennis OF
OF Gloucester, Mass, and Miss Ethel Dem
mis- OF Chelsea, Mass, are at +. M. Perkins
- Postmaster Fl. o. Bixby is visiting
his family in Lunenburg and hopes to bring
them back with him this week. Nellie G.
Cooley is assisting in the post-ofice in his
absence. H. A. Kingsbury, who is
now employed at Cambridge, Mass, is max
ing his family short visit. His daughter
Emily, went last week to West Somerville
Mass, where she has obtained position al
book-keeper. - Edwin 1. Hibbard, who
works at Deacon f. Dearborn's, is very
sick with typhoid fever - Emily L
Norris of Boston formerly of Chelsea
Ethel Norris OF Brookline, Mass, and Mrs
NJ. E. Sherburne of Newton, Mass, are nov
guests at the hotel. - Rev. DR.. William
II. Davis preached in the West Hill meet
ing-house on Sunday afternoon to larg,
audience, great many going up from tn
village. - Willis e. Lougee of New
York City, whose boyhood was spent here
is at the hotel for few days with his wife
He is now secretary. Of the internationa
committee of the Y M. G. A, and spoke a
the Congregational church on Sunday even
ing in regard to the work of the Association
- Alvah Bohonon has finished work a
the hotel and Elmer 4. Wallace takes hi
place. - Willie A. Densmore has move,
into the Norton house.
Corinth.
Mr.. and Mrs Patrick of Gorham, Me-, ar
visiting their son, Geo. Patrick. - MI
and Mrs Thompson of Manchester, n. II
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Colby
Mrs. Hiram Sanborn returned HON
with her brother, Alonzo Hanson, wher
she is visiting in Lebanon and Hanover
N II. - Dana Huntington is sick wit
tonsilitis. - The shower of Sunda
evening has rendered many OF the road
nearly impassable-a little worse than b.
fore, g. 1t is expected the school {
Cookeyille will commence the last week l
August, under the charge of Miss Dale,
who taught the summer term
East Corinth.
The shower of Sunday afternoon guile
the roads very badly in this vicinity. I'll
lightning struck the hotel, but did not d
any damage - DR.. A. l.. Brown an
son are away on a weeks vacato
- There is to be wrestling mate
at the coming fair, September 2, b
tween David e. Spicer of Plainfeld al
CHARLES V. Bean Of Manchester. N. H. [