The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-07-14

was quiet, Woodworking farmer, highly
respected by all who knew him, and IL is
difficult to imagine the reason for his sud
den madness. He leaves wife and two
daughters.
Mrs Sylvester Bill died early Tuesday
morning of last week Rev Mr.. Allen
officiated at the funeral services on Thurs.
day, and the burial was at South Washing
ton.
The new arrivals at the hotel this week
are Mrs ?. III. Maison and daughter Of
Rutherford, N. j., j. s. Boardman, Miss s.
b. Boardman and Mrs. j. e. Conant of New
York city.
Weather record for June, as kept by
George Dewey; Maximum temperature,
~ the 4th; minimum temperature, 81 the
"a mean temperature, 6750; total precip-
itation, 4.49 inches; mean temperature,
June, 1896, 80 11.159; total precipitation,
June, 1896, 17S inches.
remarkable cloud-burst occurred on
Tuesday afternoon along the ridge of the
West Hill. In an hour 1868 inches of rain
tell, according to measurement at w. f.
Dewey's The so-called Cram and Dutton
brooks were suddenly swollen to an I'M
precedented height, and in a short time
twelve public bridges were swept away,
mostly on these two streams, and several
private bridges. The Dutton brook carried
off Elisha Burgess shed and its contents,
including supply of wood and two wagons,
anu boIlOubly buT6dJbutu his uOub6, lHb
bridge over the main stream in front of his
house was carried off, and the family were
Tor some time without communication with
the outside world. All the able-bodied
male population OF the West Hill were
drafted into public service and have been
busy rebuilding bridges and repairing wash
outs. The meadows on the branch above
the village were badly covered with refuse,
and the bridge in Henry Clarkes field was
destroyed. The selectmen estimate an ex-
pense of 81 POO to the town, besides serious
private losses.
State Auditor T. d. Hale was in town
last week to audit the accounts Of the late
term OF court. - Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Darling are visiting in Newburyport, Mass.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bruce and son
and G. Herbert Noble Of Easthampton,
Mass, and Mrs. and Miss Skinner of New
York are boarding at d; T, McAllister's.
working at H. W. Spears. - George w.
Clark Of East Somerville, Mass, is board
ing at III. A. Kingsbury's. - Jenness o.
Bugbee has finished canvassing, and is
working for E. w: Hood. - Walter s.
DR.. Walter Gustin, was member of the
graduating class Of the Medical College at
Burlington last week. - Examiner
Prichard will hold a teachers examination
here on the 28th and Goth inst. - f. r.
Kimball of Waltham, Mass, is spending a
- Mildred b. Tracy returned to Mont-
pelier on Saturday, and Birdella M. Cloyes
went home with her for a short visit. -
Mrs. Angie Pierce of Orfordville, N. H, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. G. Atwood, with
her son Charles. - Hale X. Darling
served as organist at the Congregational
church last Sunday. - There will be
no morning service at the Congregational
church next Sunday, as Rev. Mr.. Sherman
expects to be absent. The other services
A, - xA..., NI
is to preach at Medford Mass, his former
home.
IT heals everything except broken
heart may be said of De Wits Witch Ha-
eel Salve. Piles and rectal diseases, cuts,
burns, bruises, letter eczema and all skin |
troubles may be cured by it quickly and
permanently. W. E. Terrill & Co,
Roxbury.
Miss Charlotte Shepard spent last Sunday
at home.
Miss Ethel Heath of Bethel visited friends
in town Saturday.
Hon. q. 8. Stanton was in Bennington on |
business last week.
Miss Belle Drinkwater has returned to |
her home in Worcester.
Rev. II. A. Ellis visited friends in town |
Saturday and Monday.
George Labouchere and wife OF Mont |
pelier are visiting at George Steeles.
Frank Eaton of Burlington visited his |
mother, Mrs. Eaton, over last Sunday.
Mrs. George Gushee and Mrs. Bell spent |
a few days last week in st. Johns P. Q.
The usual service will be held at the |
Union church at three o'clock next Sunday. |
Will Kerr visited his brother, Harry Kerr |
in Bethel, last Saturday and Sunday, max |
ing the trip on his wheel.
Miss Matte Plumley, who has spent the |
last few weeks at Clark Flint's, has returned |
to her home in North Windham, Conn.
Mrs L. j. Page and granddaughter. Miss
Lillian Dutton OF Burlington and Charles |
Dutton and wife are visiting at M. F. Grams. |
School in the Cram district closed July 2,
with picnic in the Cram grove. Those
having no marks were Ella and Lucy Cram, |
Leon Cram, Jennie and Albert Cram. Lii |
liam Buck was teacher.
BERTHE Cram started at three A. NJ, last
Friday, on his wheel and took dinner in
Burlington. The heavy rain Friday night
made it necessary for him to take the cars
at Waterbury on his return trip.
East Roxbury.
School in district No. closed last Friday
with picnic. Those who won prizes for
perfect attendance during the term of ten
weeks were Lou Blanchard, Mamie, Genie,
Clara and Addie Duffaney, Dora and Elgin
Martin and Hermon Duffaney, Harry,
Martha and Cecil Peake, Josie and Nellie
Duffaney, Lila and Margie Jerd had but
one absent mark during the term. Cecil
M. Buck, teacher.
Vershire.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. P. II.
Martin last week.
Children's Day was observed at the Ad-
vent church July II with very interest
ing programme. The church was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion.
Prof. A. L. Fuller of Cleveland, Ohio, is
spending his summer vacation with his par
ents here.
An auxiliary of the Woman's Missionary
Society has been organized in the Congre-
gational church.
Much damage was done in this vicinity
by the storm OF July s, bridges being car
ried away and roads washed out.
Henry Clark was Frustrated by the heat
one day last week and is still in a critical
condition.
Mrs. 9. 8. Ely has gone to Gardner, Mass,
where she will spend part OF her vacation
with her sister.
School at the Center taught by Miss
Edith L. Parker Of this place, closed last
Friday with picnic in which many OF the
l al. ILL.,