The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-07-27
st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury.
Many Of our citizens are away to the
beach aud the mountains. The weather for
the last week has been very hot and ener-
waiting.
The question of town representative is
being quietly mentioned. "Barkis is will
ing" in many cases. The Democrats have
nominated for sheriff z. M. Campbell to
run against Sheriff Sulloway. Mr.. Camp
bell is a staunch Republican, and it Is a
shrewd move to defeat Mr.. Sulloway who
for several years past has filled the Office
acceptably to all.
Letters from Company d, First Vermont
Regiment report the health Of the company
as good. One death has occurred, that OF
Geo. Smith of Concord. An appeal has been
received for some hospital appliances not fur
nished by the medical department. consist
ing OF flannel bands night shirts for the
sick, etc. These have been made and sent
to the company by the ladies Of the town.
On Tuesday afternoon OF last week the
most terrific storm ever experienced in st.
Johnsbury burst over the village. For an
hour it was almost cyclonic in its fury I'm
mense quantities Of water fell in this time,
accompanied by terrific thunder and light
ming. Lightning struck in many parts of
the village A new house and barn owned
by Francois Lacourse, just completed but
not occupied, was struck and burned to the
ground. 1t was total loss of $1,000, with
no insurance. Bragg a. Morris shop was
struck twice and set on fire, but it was ex-
tinguished without damage. Many other
houses were struck, and several of the fire
alarm boxes were rendered useless. The
streets were badly washed and damaged to
the amount OF hundreds of dollars. The
storm was local in its effects, extending but
a few miles north and South.
Sick headache, biliousness, constipation
and all liver and stomach troubles can be
quickly cured by using those famous little
pills known as DeWitt's Little Early Ris-
ers. They are pleasant to take and never
ripe. W. E. Terrill & Co.
MarshfieId.
Chester Wood went to Wells River last
week with gang Of men and took down a
building for the railroad company. -
Mrs. j. P. Brown is very sick. - Abel
Wood is in very poor health. - A. E.
Hall of Boston, an old resident Of this town,
is visiting in this place and Calais. ="
Orlando Gerry of Stowe is visiting at Abb
jah Bemis. - L. P. Slack of St. Johns
bury was in town on Sunday. - Sam
uel Meader has gone TO Northumberland
H. where AEs he ds is PPdTm0G r1Ss IN
last week. - Mrs. j. W. Haskins OF
| Charleston, Mass, is stopping at A. I.
Durant's. - Ira Fl. Edison was at home
on Sunday from Barre where he is at work.
- Mrs. james Newton is in woodstock
caring for her mother who is very sick.
- Rev, Erwin Kimbali formerly Or
Cabot but now OF South Carolina, preached
a very interesting sermon at the Methodist
church on Sunday. - Levi W. Pitkin
died at his home early on Monday morn
ing. He had been confined to the house
for a long time with heart trouble. Flu
neral was on Tuesday. The family have
| the sympathy OF friends in their bereave-
ment Mrs. Jennie Smith of Littletop,
N. Fl is stopping for few days with Mrs.
| c. D. Smith.
Win your battles against disease by act
ing promptly. One Minute Cough Cure
produces Immediate results. When taken
| early it prevents consumption. And in la
ter stages 1t furnishes prompt relief w e.
Terrill & Co.
South Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Town are at home
from the Fletcher boarding house.
Mrs. o. A. WILDER is spending week or
/ two with her brother at Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. Harriet Benjamin had bad spell
with her heart last Sunday but is better
now.
The children of Melvin Pierce of Boston
are at their uncle's, Byron Pierces. for q
visit.
Rev. Mr.. Hartwell of Cabot will occupy
the pulpit next Sunday in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Ganley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber and two
Wheeler, Mrs. Webber's brother
Mrs. Kenyon of Barre was the guest of
Mrs. Farnsworth two days last week. Mrs.
Bert Wells returned home with her.
The Ladies' Aid meets with Mrs. Frank
and Willie Angel on Wednesday, August
3, afternoon and evening. All are cordially
| invited.
Mrs. Charles Dudley and daughter Flor
ence, who have been stopping through the
month OF July with Davenport Dudley, re-
turn to-day to their home in Cambridge,
| Mass.
The Ladies' Aid, held with Mrs. Eunice
Sulham last Wednesday, had the fullest at
tendance of any for many months and the
most money was realized. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by both old and young
playing croquet after tea.
Wolcott.
John Scott is putting in the stone work
| Off his new house.
Most of the farmers are through haying
and report large crop.
Mr. and Mrs, Leroy Morse of Cambridge
were in town on Sunday.
Mrs. p. A. Stevens is very sick and is not
expected to live at this writing.
The many friends of Baxter Burnell will
be glad to know he is getting better.
Judge George o. Morse of Morrisvile was
in town on Monday looking after his lumber
business.
Mr.. Eddy Of Waitsfeld has his creamery
and butter factory nearly completed and
will be ready to take milk and cream on
Monday, August 1. Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow
OF Stowe will have charge OF making the
butter and have taken rooms OF Il. B. Morse.