The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-05-24
Chelsea.

Lena H. Spalulng returns tnls week 10 ner
home in Barre.
in st. Johnsbury.
Moody's stage team is now kept in Mrs.
Ellen A. Hoods barn.
Minnie b. Whitney was at home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
Mrs. Sophronia Ordway has returned
from her winters absence.
Fred e. Atwood was at home over Sun
day with five college friends.
The creamery company has added a new
United States Improved Separator.
Mrs. Florence (AbbotO Moore of South
Ryegate is visiting her relatives here.
Del L. Cleveland OF Pocatello, Idaho Wis
tied his uncle, G. w. Cleveland last week.
DR.. W. s. Vincent of Burlington, ma
tive of Chelsea made a brief visit here last
week.
Mrs. George II. Cox of Providence, r. l.,
is boarding for some time with Mrs. e. j.
Noyes
Mrs. Luthera ]. Collins now OF Topsham,
is here for few weeks visit among her
many friends.
d. G. Stoughton of South Royalton has
taken the contract to build the vault in the
new block for the use Of the bank, and be.
gins work at once.
w. f. Davis was in Boston last week in
the interest Of the electric company. The
company has decided to put in gasoline
engine instead OF steam.
Lou e. Bacon has decided to remain here
for the summer and will do tablework at
the hotel. Lizzie Long Of Barre is another
new employee at the hotel, these two sue.
ceeding Misses Sanborn and Rolfe.
The annual memorial sermon will be de-
lvered by Rev. Mr.. Eastman at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday morning
Rev. Mr.. Allen is expected to return in
time to deliver the address on Memorial
day.
S. G. Hall is Matching chickens by means
of an incubator. On Saturday night, his
brooder caught fire from the lamp by which
it was heated, and several chickens lost
their lives and the room was somewhat
damaged.
While Homer Alger was at the village on
Friday, his barn and contents were de-
stroyed by fire. His neighbor, g. E. Davis,
saw the fire and arrived in time to save the
house, which was also on fire. The cause
is as yet unexplained. Partially insured.
The burning OF burning of Homer Alger's
house on Saturday morning was followed
by the destruction OF his barn on the fol-
lowing night The insurance on both build
ings is $3.50. He proposes to remain on the
place, and will put up shanty to live in at
once.
The next regular meeting OF the Relief
Corps will be held next Saturday at Grand
Army hall Every member is desired TO be
present, as the afternoon is to be devoted
| largely to making wreaths to be used on
Memorial day, The assistance of any patri-
| otto ladies so inclined will be acceptable.
Donations of flowers, either on Saturday or
Monday, will be gratefully received.
The Moretown thieving case is very in
teresting reading here, Where the Simons
| and Abbott women wereiuntil recently no.
| torious residents. There is pretty general
| agreement that the Simons boy is the worst
of his age that we have ever known, and
| the authorities at the Industrial School
may not find him an enjoyable subject.
While Alvah Robinson was on his way to
| the creamery on Friday morning with
load OF milk, his horse became frightened
at something near w. H. Titus. Mr.. Rob-
inson was unable TO manage him and jump
| ed from the wagon, which was overturned
near Mrs. Stanton's. One leg of the horse
was broken and his owner sold him for So
to o. 2. Bacon We understand that there
has been another trade on about the same
terms, and that Rufus Murduck is now the
animals owner.
Some months since young man named
| Waterman was committed to Jail to await
trial on the charge OF stealing horse in
Fsirlee. A short time ago he persuaded
his counsel, Messrs. Harvey and Conant,
that he was innocent, and told a plausible
story which implicated one Wheeler Of Or
ford, N. H. On hearing Waterman's story
States Attorney Darling went to work to
procure a requisition on the governor of
New Hampshire for Wheeler's arrest. Al
ter considerable delay and expense the lat
ter issued the necessary papers, and Wheel
or was arrested and brought here. At his
examination before Justice Emery on Fri
day States Attorney FL. X. Darling and d.
8. Conant of Bradford representing the
was bound over to await the action
Of the grand jury. During the night
Waterman concluded he had made a
mistake and informed the states attor-
noy Saturday morning that he had lied
and that he alone was guilty and Wheeler
had nothing to do with the theft. The lat
ter was promptly discharged, and Water
man may find himself held for perjury as
we'll as the original offence.
Topshsm.
James White has moved into the village
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hood we're in Barre
aud Montpelier last week on business.
Mr.. Syms was appointed delegate to the
Christian Eudeavor convention held al
West Newbary.
Charles r. Taggart is attending the an
nual meeting OF the Reformed Presbyterian
Christian Endeavor union, in New York
, city.
The lecture given last week by Mason 8
Stone, was full OF instruction and practica
|
, our schools.
Hon. j. II. Nolan attended the Vernon
and New York Presbytery of the Reformed
Presbyterian church. held in New Yorl
city last week.
A. B. Henry returns from Philadelphia
this week. and is expected to preach in tn,
Reformed Presbyterian church, Sunday
. May %, at pm.
7. The Reformed Presbyterian circle have
social gathering in the town hall next Fri
day evening. A short program will b
u given. Cake and ice cream will be served
" Several from this place attended tn
funeral of Mrs. Ellen Taplin Metcslf at he
late home in East Corinth. She was lon
> known and loved as a resident OF this tow
and will be greatly missed by her man
d friends.
i Berlin.
Is son was born last week to DR.. and Mr.
)r Ed. Mcintosh OF Mortified.
Charles Benjamin who has been very /
I'd with pneumoniais much better.
N Miss Maude Dunsmoor of Northfield
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