The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-11-16
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Mrs. ii. L. Watson and little son Harold,
visited in Montpelier last week.
Bradley Smith was in Montpelier over Sun
day, the guest of his cousin, Roy Smith.
j. e Prescott andy. II. Eddy of Brattleboro,
eye specialists, we're in the place last Saturday.
Mr. McHugh closed a very successful term
OF school here in the village last Friday. 1t is
expected he will return for the winter term.
Rev Mr.. Sherburrs, now presiding elder in
place OF the late, Rev, MIR. Spencer, occupied
the pulpit here last Sunday evening. After
the sermon a communion service was held in
which both churches joined.
G. f. Smith, an agent for the Mutual Life
Insurance Company of New York, was at
home over Sunday. He has been working in
STAFFORD and that vicinity for the past two
weeks, and reports good business.
A number of young people here in the vii
lage were invited to the home of Bernal Cilley
last Saturday to help celebrate the eleventh
birthday of their daughter, Miss Louie. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all who
attended.
Huntley jackson had his faithful old horse
killed one day last week. and the same day
Lester Sanborn had two of his work horses
killed, that, on account of their age he thought
best not to winter. One was twenty-five years
old, the other twenty three, and they had
worked together twelve years. If more men
were as humane as Mr.. Sanborn, more horses
would be put to rest that have passed their
usefulness, instead of being sold or traded as
is now an altogether too common occurrence.
Chelsea
II. o. Bixby has gone to Boston to buy
goods.
Elmer e. Wallace has finished work in
B. II. Adams stable.
III s. Annis makes his last regular trip
with his bakers cart this week.
Eva e. Alderman of West Fairlee is work.
ing for short time at Fl. o. Bixby's.
County Examiner Plichard will hold a
teachers examination here on the 25th and
Goth inst.
Robert w. Laird is moving into his house
in the vii age, and Ellen M. and Frances
Andrus are moving Fl ON their farm into the
Vincent house.
Rev. A. j. Eastman has closed his preach
ing service at South Washington, and is
holding special meetings this week at
school-house Not
Weather record for October, as kept by
George Dewey: Maximum temperature, To,
the All; minimum emperature, 22o, the 18Th (;
mean temperature, 49, total precipitation,
3 "a inches; total snowfall, l inch; mean
temperature, October, 1897 464 Total
precipitation. October, 1897, .89 inches; no
snowfall ia that month.
waterbury O6ub6r.
Mrs. Alger was in Jonesville visiting her
son, Dexter, several days last week.
Mrs. s. f. Stearns having sold her farm to
George Town, has moved into rooms in
David Gleason's house in Colbyville.
b. G. Stone returned home last Wednes-
day from four weeks visit to daughter in
Hartland, and to brother in New Hamp-
shire,
o. w. Davis has sold his farm to Morris
Montgomery, who takes posse ssion Decem.
Der 1. MIR. Davis expects to move into
rooms over the store of j. o. freeman for
the present.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Hopkins left Tuesday
for Ocean Springs, Miss, where they will
Holcomb. Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins have
spent several winters there, thus escaping
the cold and snow of Vermont.
At the close of the fall term of school in
district No. 7, last Friday, the teacher, Miss
Lillian G. Bryan, invited the school to
spend the evening with her at her home
The evening passed pleasantly with recita-
tons, singing, and last, but no means least
by refreshments that the little and big ones
enjoyed. Miss Bryan expects to teach on
Kneeland Flats the coming term.
Woodbury..
Milo Carr has sold his place to w. c.
Daniels.
Smith & Dale have commenced work in
their shed. They have orders enough tC
keep the m busy all winter.
Watch for the juvenile MINISTRIES next
week. The children have awakened to the
fact that a villa ge improvement society
should be formed and are taking the start
in the matter. The funds will be used tC
purchase street lamps.
School closed at the Center Friday with
exercises by the children. A few spectators
were present. 1t would add to the zeal oil
the scholars and would encourage the
teachers If the parents of the children would
occasionally visit the school.
The light fall of snow has called out
many hunters. The foxes and rabbits seem
to be quite plenty but little more care
must be exercised in the day selected for
the sport. There is altogether too much
Sunday hunting done in town and the par
ties hereafter violating the law will be pros
ecuted. If you don't care to go to church
at least be quiet and not disturb those who
do attend.
Copperfield.
Mrs. Richard Maggie is recovering from hei
late sickness.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs George Nor
ton November g.
Mrs A. E. Williams has returned from her
visit i'll York State.
Perley and Alice Rowell are visiting Their
brother, Harry Rowell.
Samuel Paul of Wilder, is spending a short
time with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul.
Mr.. Chesley of Barre, has leased Tom
Wech's farm, and will take possession at
once.
George Chase has returned from Haverhill
N H., where he has been at work for the
summer.
Walden
Forest Rollins is visiting in town.
Miss Maud Stevens is staying at A. A
Scotts for while.
Milo Scott from Massachusetts,, has come to
live with his brother, Amos Scott
Several hocks of wild geese passed over here
last Friday on their way to winter homes.
Miss Abbie DacS of Peacham has closed a
successful term of school, though much broken
up by the epidemic of chicken pox. Leon
Perkins and Lester Shaw were the only ones
receiving no marks; Harry Gilchrist and Earle
Granger were absent one-half day; frankie
Granger, Orvis Shaw and Raymond Woods
We're absent one day. Miss Dack and her sis.
ter Ethel, who has been teaching in the Wig.
gins district, expect soon to go west and join
their father in Kansas.
South Barre.
G. j. Towne has his tenement house
completed.