The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-03-09
Chelsea.

Weather record for February, as kept by
George Dewey Maximum temperature,
45o, the 9th minimum temperature 13o be-
low zero, the I'd and Sd; mean temperature,
1882; mean temperature, February, 1897,
1852; total precipitation, 4 48 inches; total
precipitation, February, 1897 l 8 inches; to-
tai snowfall, "A inches; total snowfall, Feb
ruary, 1897, q inches.
The list of town officers transmitted by
telephone was more correct than usual, as
all the names were recognizable, and it will
not be necessary to repeat the list. The
meeting dissolved shortly after twelve
o'clock, and was reasonably quiet and bar-
monious. The only close contest was for
road commissioner, Horace Monkey receiv-
ing 113 votes to LOT for W. III. Nation and
2 scattering. The only other officer ballot
ed for was third lister. A town tax of 100
cents was voted, exclusive of highway and
school taxes, which will mean total tax Of
200 cents; S45 was voted for the support of
the public library.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur V. Goss of Taunton.
Mass, and Harry Fl. Goss of Providence,
r. l., have been visiting at DR.. 8. N. Goss'
and Mrs. A. V. Cess will remain here for
some time. - Mrs. Lucy P. Allen, who
has kept house for William Robbins, has
left town, and taken a similar position in
turned from Massachusetts, and has re-
sumed her place in the library. Teach
ers' examination is to be held here the Goth
and 31st inst. - Jason NJ. Carpenter
Of St. Johnsbury and Adelbert B. Csrpen-
tor OF Somerville, Mass, have been in town
the past week. Walter l.. Carpenter has
moved back to the home farm, and their
mother has gone to live with her SON.
in-law, w. o. Austin, in Brookfield. -
Benson Sanborn received severe paralytic
stroke last week, but Is now improving,
with good prospect of recovery.
n r. harm oil in
on Monday night OF last week, and one OF
his horses was imprisoned, but by active
work was rescued unframed. - Amos
B. Wright was located in Haverhill, N. H.,
on Monday night OF last week, and brought
here the next day. He will remain in Sher-
if Whitney's care till June court. -
The Chelsea Dramatic Company had very
large audience at their final appearance last
Wednesday night. Mrs. W. e. Allen
Is quite ill, being confined to her bed
all Of last week. - Philana Q. Slack has
gone to Bethel, to visit her grandfather,
Job M. Slack. for few days. - Mr..
and Mrs. o. b. Copeland of Randolph Wis.,
| tied in town from Saturday to Monday.
- Grace f. Ordway, who left Chelsea
few years ago, is now a visitor for the
Massachusetts State Board of Lunacy and
Charity, her work being to visit the homes
in different parts Of New England where
young children under care OF the Board
have been placed, to see that they are we'll
and kindly cared for, regular in school at
tendance, eto. - Mrs. G. W. Taplin re-
turned from Massachusetts, last week with
her mother, Mrs Movie, who is in very
feeble health. - Mr.. and Mrs Frank
III. Tracy of Montpelier have been in town
for few days. - Rev b. b, Sherman
preached his last sermon as pastor Of the
Congregational church on Sunday morning
to large congregation. Three young peo-
| pie were received into the church on con-
fession of faith at this time, and one infant
was baptized. The council for the formal
| dissolution of the pastorate meets on We'd
nesday. Rev. Mr.. Sherman and family will
remain in town for short time, and re-.
| ception will be given them at the church
vestry on Wednesday evening of next
week.
A thrill of terror is experienced when a
brassy cough of Group sounds through the
house at night But the terror soon chang
es to relief after One Minute Cough Cure
has been administered. Safe and harmless
for children. w. e. Terrill Il Co., Mont
peler, Vt.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That 10 what u was made for.