The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-27
TOWN CORRESPONDENCE
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are in town, the guests Of Mrs II. Batch
elder.
Mrs. Deck Batchelder, who has been
suffering from rheumatism, is slowly i'm
proving.
Deputy Sheriff Homer Camp of Orange
was in town last week looking for the
escaped forger, Emerson.
A party of whist players from here at
tended the meeting OF the East Montpelier
Club on Tuesday night.
Theodore Snow ID. ID. G. NJ. of Barre as
sisted Wyoming Lodge f. and A. NJ,
Thursday evening, at which time the first
degree was worked.
Miss Mary Stone of Randolph, former
teacher in the primary department of the
village school, but now employed in Barre,
is visiting friends in town.
The drama, Down by the Sea-" will be
given at the Congregational church on
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, under
the auspices of that society.
Will Brown, the shoemaker, who has
been stopping with friends in Montpelier
since January 1, returned to town on Mon
day and has again opened his shop
j. NJ. Batchelder & Son, owing to the
increased volume of business at their mill
started their steam saw on Monday and
will use the same in connection with their
water power.
Inc IhTmbTB Oh BldlDnelu anu NlClUlUN
who are interested in forming a Cooper
alive Creamery Association, are requested
to meet at the town hall next Saturday at
ten o'clock. Active measures will be taken
at that time.
In the suit of s. A. Batchelder V. Her.
man Pierce held at the Office OF K. r. Wood
ward, Jr, Batchelder recovered the amount
OF his claim. Woodward for plaintiff.
Fred Perrin and Clinton Cutler against
Charles p. Wheeler, held at the same
place, plaintiffs obtained Judgment by de-
fault.
Monday was one of the coolest and most
dsagreeable days of the winter so far, but
not wthstanding the incemency of the
weather goOdiy number OF teachers were
present to greet Superintendent Stone,
County Examiner Mathewson and Superin-
tendent Nash of Gardner, Mass, in the in
sttute work. A very profitable and pleas
ant time was enjoyed.
Deputy Sheriff Camp arrested Charles
Scoville on complaint of Town Grand Ju-
ror H. g. Moore on the charge of obtaining
| goods under false pretences and brought
him before Justice of the Peace j. S. Cham
| berlin, at @. f. Woodward's office last FRI
| day. The respondent plead guilty and in
default of fine he was sentenced to the
House Of Correction for three months.
| Sheriff Camp accompanied him to Rutland
last Saturday.
Sc. back if if don't"
Post Mills.
DR.. H. H. Gillette has gone to Washing
ton, d. c., for a short time. g. Mrs. w.
A. Dodge and Miss e. A. Allen are spend
ing a few days in Boston, Mass. - Miss
Jennie Eva has gone to Brattleboro for the
winter. - Miss Hannah Gillette has
gone to Cleveland, Ohio. She stopped, on
her way, in Boston, Mass - e. b. Frost
Post, G, A. R., and the Woman's Relief
Corps held public installation in Unity
Hall last Friday evening. - Miss Burn
ham has returned to Boston after spending
a week in this village. - At the ordina-
ton, on the goth. of Rev. Charles G. Fogg
a graduate of Bowdoin College and Ban
gor Theological Seminary, the following
churches responded to the letter missive:
Newbury, West New bury, Corinth, Brad
ford, Vershire, STAFFORD and Thetford.
The afternoon was taken up with the ex.
animation OF the candidate. In the even
ing the usual ordination services were held
Rev. Henry L. Barnard of Bradford
preached the sermon from Ezekiel 3: IT,
A prayer was made by Rev. Henry Cum
mngs of STAFFORD, the right hand of fell
lowship by Rev r. III. Abercrombie of
Rev. j. l.. Merrill of Newbury, and address
to the people by Rev S. V. McDuffee of
Thetford.
Kicker Mills.
Charles A. Kicker is very sick with pneu-
monia. - Miss Flora b. Kittridge was
visiting friends here last Saturday -
We are having good roads for logging.
- The young folks of the Baptist
church at Groton will hold a social at the
vestry next Friday evening. - DR..
Henry L. Tillotson has been i'll the past
week. - William Quay is visiting
friends in Canada. - A. Fl. Kicker is
receiving fair supply of orders for bark
and lumber.
South Ryegate.
George Kelley moved his goods to Marsh
field last Saturday.
James McKary has moved on to S. Mills
farm. He has taken the stock, tools, and
every thing connected with it for one year.
On last Monday morning at sunrise
the mercury stood at twenty-three degrees
below zero, and twelve degrees below at
midday.
The water at the South Ryegate creamery
froze last week. They have been unable
to tbaw it out, and have decided to take up
about twenty rods Of old pipe and put down
new.
R. Farquehas on went to St. Johnsbury
last Monday in pursuit OF w. n. Giltillin's
dog. The dog was probably called away
from home last Friday by two young men
going from here to st. Johnsbury.
Last Friday evening a nice entertain
ment, in the way OF SURPRISE was given
by the relatives aud friends of James Blu
chanan. Although the night was cold and
stormy, there was large gathering. The
presents were numerous und valuable.
The dance was in the depot hall and re-
freshments were served at the home of j.
f. Whitehill. A good time was enjoyed by
ALL
About twenty-five of our people went to
Topsham on Thursday evening of last week
to attend the trial or hearing Of Ward Sly,
John Ordenway and Eddie Sumner. Some
went out of curiosity, others to prove stolen
property. The evidence against the young
men was very strong, and they were bound
over to the June term OF county court to
wait the pleasure Of the grand jury. Much
property that has been taken in this vicin-
ity, in the past two years, was found in
their possession.
Tewksbury's hammers, sargent's chains,
Blue Mountain Granite Company's tools
and chains, ID. Fsk's chains. j. Johnson's
preserves, A. b. Fisk's buffalo robe and
blanket, Mrs Adelaide James chickens and
8. Wells phosphate. A bicycle was taken
from Woodsville, N. Fl. Various other ar
ticles were taken from here and Topsham,
Corinth, Bradford, Newbury, Grafton and
Orange. We are glad that suspicion is re-
moved from three or four innocent parties
that have been suspected OF taking part of
the above-named articles. No bail being
furnished, the young men were lodged in