The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-11
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Chelsea.
Weather record for April as kept by George
Dewey: Maximum temperature 63o, the 14th
and 18th; minimum temperature, g., the 4th;
mean temperature, 38'; total precipitation 2.65
inches; total snowfall inches; total snowfall
during winter, 12l inches; mean temperature,
April, 1897, 400 inches; total precipitation,
April, 1897, 2.91 inches.
The graduating exercises of Chelsea Acad-
envy were held in the town hall on Friday even
ing, and called out a large and appreciative
audience Four graduates received diplomas,
Edwin l. Hibbard, Grace G. Bacon, Margaret
E. Laird and Lila F. Smith. In addition to
their parts there were declarations and reci-
tations by Hope Sherman, Alice l. Corwin,
Florence A. Lease, and Henry w. Burbank
and orations by William S: Chaplin a Harold
the reception by the graduating class at the
close of the exercises Several friends of the
school rendered valuable helpin singing and in
furnishing refreshments. - Herman E.
Slack has returned from Boston, having given
- Fred F, Monkey and Richard II. Bacon
are purchasers of new bicycles. 80 Oh rles
r. Corwin of Somerville, Mass, was in town
on Saturday and Sunday. - Mrs. c. II.
Granger of Barre visited her sister, Lena E.
son is working at the hotel. - Florence A.
Milford, N. H. 30. S. Emery attended
the legislative opening in Montpelier last week.
and went thence to Boston. - j. X. Oar
ling also visited Montpelier last week and has
now gone to South birmingham, Mass, to
Massachusetts, regiment. - Maude Scott Of
Scottsmore, Que. has been visiting at b. III.
Adams. - Mrs. Grace Barrett, who has
lived for some time with her father, Rufus
Murduck, has Joined her husband in Corinth
- Mrs. Lucy G. Farnham has returned to
Lynn, Mass, and her daughter, Genevieve is
now at r. K. Abbotts. Mrs. Abbott has re-
turned from Burlington after successful
=B. W. Smith will return to Lowell
Mass, having leased the David Smith farm to
G. l.. Bowles of Washington, who takes it for
year, - Mr.. and Mrs j.. c. Atwood and
Mrs. Mary =; Bryant attended the funeral of
on Sunday. - Albert P. Bug bee has begun
work for the season with ]. NJ. Scribner of
Corinth. - Jennie o. Bugbee has gone to
West Fairlee, where she is to work in family.
- Herman |. Bugbee and family are to
remove this week to Somerville, Mss. -
Minnie B. Whitney is in Lebanon, N. H. -
| On Friday evening, o. Dickinson Tracey gave
party in honor of his twenty.frst birthday.
The next day he went to Concord, N. H.,
where he is to be employed in hardware
Memorial address in Randolph. - Rev. A.
j. Eastman of Bethlehem, N. II. preached at
the Congregational church on Sunday He re-
mains in town through the week, and will
preach next Sunday.
One Minute is not long. yet relief is OBJ
tanned in half that time by the use Of One
Minute Cough Cure. 1t prevents consumr-
ton and quickly cures colds, Group, bron-
chitis, pneumonia, la grippe and all throat
and lung troubles.-W. e. Terrill & Co.
| Northfeld.
| Geo. C. Taplin has rented the photograph
gallery recently vacated by j. M. Bullock.
Rev. Samuel johnson and family arrived in
town last Friday to begin his labors at the
| Methodist church this week.
G. II. Richmond has received his commission
as postmaster, and began his duties on Monday
| Il. B. Converse will assist in the Office.
The New England Home company was in
town Tuesday of last week and exhibited be-
fore fair sized audience in the evening.
A large number of Northfeldtes attended
the Dewey celebration in Montpelier on Mon
day, and report one of the greatest times ever
seen in Vermont.
As Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Houston and daughter,
Water Street one day last week, they had the
misfortune to drive into the river. Mrs. West
has left the carriage to pick some flowers when
the horse turned, and Mrs Houston, thinking
that the team was going into the river, pulled
on the reins in such manner that the carriage
was backed over the bank and the occupants
fell into about five feet of water. Mr.. Hous-
ton rescued his wife from drowning while his
daughter went for help.
Thursday evening of last week the Method
list church was filled to listen to the services
held in honor of Company F. Rev. E. G.
were given by Reys. A. D. Brown, G. J.
Sutherland, and w. S. Hazen. After the SER
vices the Company marched to the armory,
where refreshments were served and a recep-
ton followed. Friday morning the Company,
consisting of about eighty-fve men, were es-
the pupils of the High and Graded schools.
The depot was crowded with people eager to
see their friends and relatives depart. AT
about eleven o'clock the special train arrived
with Company of Brattleboro, and took the
Mortified soldiers to Camp Olympia
Middlessx.
Fred b. Miles was in Montpelier ON business
last Saturday.
James Mackn has moved back to his farm
after a short trial of Montpelier life.
Joseph Hill and Frank Dow are in Mont.
pelier this week doing job of painting.
Mrs. w. ii. ii. Brock has been confined to
her bed by illness the past three weeks
Mrs Perley ]. Jerome of Montpelier is stop.
ping with her parents during the absence of heI
husband in the Spanish American war.
Luther W, Guyette returned last Saturday
evening from Fort Ethan Allen having been
unable to pass the physical examination for
enlistment.
Lester o. Morgan of Montpelier was in town
on Saturday, and rode home a new Victor
bicycle, purchased through the agency of e. E
Campbell.
Representative Alfred of Fairfax was guest
of our representative, H. b. Nichols, few
hours last Friday. Mr.. Alfred returned to his
home on the $50 train.
There does not seem to be much enthusiasm
over the proposed Montpelier and Waitsfeld
electric railroad. Probably more certainty in
the matter would put different phase it,
and get the people interested.
The boys got together last Saturday evening
and celebrated Deweys victory in great style
A large bonfire was built just across the river
and another at the depot. Bells were rung and
all other means of producing noise and express
ing patriotism were utilized to the fullest ex
tent.
s. e. Parker. Sharon, Wis, writes:-"l
have tried De Wits Witch Hazel Salve for
itching piles aud it always stops them in
two minutes. l consider DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve the greatest pile cure on the
market,"-W. K. Terrill IL Co.