The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-02-22
Plainheld.

Plainfield.
Fay Taft and wife of Burlington are at
Ira Stone's, called there by the illness OF
| Mrs. Vincent.
AT the trial OF State against Daniel Alb
bott for selling, held last Saturday, the Jury
brought in verdict Of guilty.
The auditors and other town officers are
busy this week trying to put the town af-
fairs in order for another year.
Bert Gale Of Montpelier and Mrs. George
Dodge OF Berlin were in town last week,
| called here by the sickness of their father,
Dea. 8. b. Gale.
Nathaniel Austin died last Friday at his
home in the village. The funeral was at
tended Sunday. The service was conduct
ed by Misses Hartig AMI Billings.
Mrs. Ira Stone died Saturday of pneu-
monia, aged eighty three. The funeral was
held at the Congregational church Monday,
Rev. DR.. A. l.. Cooper officiating.
At the adjourned creamery meeting held
Friday an exciting time was participated in
which finally resulted in the election OF s.
s. Smith and Harris Eaton on the board OF
directors.
The singing-school in district No. 6 will
hold parlor musicale and ice cream sup
per at Aldro A. Batchelder's on Friday
evening, February "a Musical talent from
Barre city and adjoining towns is expected
to assist in furnishing entertainment.
| Every DOuy ls COTulhlly Invited,
A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
| by agree to refund the money on q 50-cent
bottle OF Greenes Warranted Syrup OF Tar
il it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee % cent bottle to prove sat
sfactory or money refunded. e. W. Gill
man Marshfeid, K. +. Leavitt Plainfield, II.
I. Carr East Montpelier, A. A. Bliss, Sodom
East Calais.
Mrs. Randall Of St. Johnsbury is board
ing at j. o. Lambs and is under the inedi-
cal care of DIR. Gale.
Mildreth Howes. who has been boarding
at j. o. Lambs since early last November
returned on Monday to her home in Maiden,
Mass.
Mrs. Lyman Gale Of Winchester, N. H.,
has been spending few weeks with her
son, DR.. +. j. Gale, returning home on
Thursday.
w. e. Hunt, our plucky stage driver,
made his trip to Hardwick, on Monday
night OF last week. in the face OF the biz.
zard, reaching Hardwick at seven O'Clock
the next morning. He having walked
several miles carrying the mail bag.
Lucy Ellen, wife OF Marcus Remission,
died on Friday, February II. Her age was
sixty years. The immediate cause OF her
death was heart failure, resulting from the
grip, but the deceased had been in feeble
health for years. Funeral services were
held in Union church on Sunday conducted
by Mrs. Turner of Montpelier. The words
spoken over the tenantless form tell the
story: "a faithful wife, devoted mother,
kind sister and true friend" Her strong
faith in the reality of life beyond comforts
and inspires those that mourn.
Mrs Ora Newton died on Saturday MORN
ing from an attack Of the grip. She was
eighty-nine years old. Funeral services
were held at the house on Monday at P M
conducted by Rev. j. Edward Wright of
Montpelier AT the time of her death Mrs.
Newton was the oldest native resident in
town, and up to a few days before her death
had been remarkably strong and active.
j. j. Campbell and wife of Hardwick
visited at j. o. Lambs on Saturday and
Sunday - Herbert Lance is visiting
his uncle, George Lance. - The funeral
of M. G. Remission was held on Sunday.
was held on Monday, February 20, Rev. J.
E. Wright officiated - Mrs. III. S. Ran.
dali OF West Concord is boarding at j. o.
Lambs.
A CARD.-We, the undersigned do here
by agree to refund the money an 30 cent
bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
IL it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle TO prove sat
isfactory or money refunded. w. l.. Pierce,
@. r. Dwinell, East Calais; w. G. Nye, G.
L. Pray, North Montpelier.
Waterbury Center.
Burt 4. Buzzell, who went to Minnespo.
lis last fall returned here last Saturday.
Mrs. G. II. Stone was called to Shady Rill
last Saturday to nurse Mrs. Montague, who
has pneumonia.
While digging a grave last Friday the
| sexton found a nest OF fifteen lively young
| snakes two and half feet below the sur
| face.
| Last Saturday afternoon memorial SER
vice was held by Ezra Stetson Post and the
Woman's Relief Corps for Rev. Harvey
Webster, who was member of this post at
the time OF his death,
Mrs. Morris Montgomery died very sud-
denly last Sunday evening OF heart trouble,
The funeral will be at one o'clock Wednes-
| day, from their home, and the burial will
be in the village cemetery.
| Horace Bruce, former resident of this
place. and for many years living In Massa-
chusetts, died Wednesday aged about sew
enty years. His remains will arrive here
this afternoon and the funeral will be held
Friday at the Methodist church.
A letter was received last Wednesday by
Mrs. Q. @. Marshall, announcing the death
OF her father. Horace Bruce, who formerly
resided here, but who has lived in West
Midway, Mass, for several years. On &C
| count OF the severe storm, the body was
placed in the tomb in West Midway until
! some future time.
South Duxbury.
Frank Bedding is sick with the grip.
Rev. Q. 8. Hubert preached Sunday
evening.
Miss Edith and Wanna Butler are i'll with
the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Phillips have daugh-
ter, born February 16.
Miss Anna Hart has gone to waitsfield to
work for Mrs. Philander Chase.
Mrs. William e. Ward has gone to Waits.
tie d to be with her daughter, Mrs. Erwin
Joslin for time.
William N. Wards family have left their
village home in More own for while and
returned to their farm on the hill.
There was no service last Sunday after
noon on account of Rev. q. s. Hubert be-
ing called to officiate at the funeral OF Mrs,
M. Fisher in Fayston.
Our last snow storm brought out men and
shovels and with all diligence they sue
ceeded in getting the roads in a passable
condition the third day
Rev. O. 8. Hubert received on Monday
the sad intelligence of the death of his