The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-11-01
HOMER Fits, Barre, Vt.

Iu repairing the road last week, Joseph
Lane unearthed a hemlock log that had
remained in Il o ground for over one hun
d1 ed and ten years, or ever since the road
was built 1t was perfectly sound, and
when cut into gave cut the hemlock odor
| like newly cut tree.
A phantom party will be given Hallow.
cen at the vestry of the Congregational
church. Pretty Halloween souvenirs will
be given, Refreshments OF pumpkin-pie
cheese, doughnuts and coffee will be
served.
b. B. Batchelder found last week the
| heller, which was lost from the pasture ten
days ago, in spring that had been dug in
the field, where she had been all that time
without food. When she was taken out
she was strong and could run back to join
the other stock, apparently none the worse
for the long fast.
Jack, the noted fighting bull dog owned
by ii. K. Lane, met his death last week in
a peculiar manner. In an encounter with
woodchuck he showed his usual courage
but not having the strength of former
years was 80 injured that he died.
A certain young farmer living near the
center OF the town is the owner OF male
swine which seems to be sffiicted with the
same disease as the herd which a long time
ago ran down steep place into the sea.
la this case the porker disappeared from
his pen and was lured away to a neighbor-
boring farm yard. The owner faithfully
placed food morning and night for several
days in the trough and no doubt would
still be in blissful ignorance OF his loss had
I OF the nei9hbor returned the property.
For further facts ask Royal
The funeral services OF ]. NJ. Batchelder
were held Wednesday afternoon from his
late home. Rev. j. K. Wright of Mont
, relier read very appropriate poem Of
| al Ia1 fg1l
| remarks in which he fOrcibly emphasized
the absolute certainty of death for every
| one. The music was beautiful and con-
sisted of three selections by male quartet.
composed of Professor A. j. Philips of
Montpelier j. w. Butterfeld, o X Hollis.
ter and Wheeler j. Batchelder, Miss e.
! Chamberln at the organ. Mr.. Batchelder
was man who will be much missed in &C
tive business. He was man of genial ma
ture In his youth was he leading must
clan of the town. The large attendance at
the funeral was evidence Of the esteem in
which he was held.
IN MEMoRIAM.
A sadness seems resting ON the people OF
| the village OF Plaintied caused by the death
of j. NJ. Bachelor, which occurred at his
home October 90
For some time his health has been declin
| ing but the immediate cause of his deatt
was pneumonia, with extreme suffering
| borne WIN the utuOSb patience ana tOrtl
tude Everything that medical aid a I'd un
remitting care could do was done, but i
v as evident from the first that death would
be III conquerOr.
For many years Mr.. Batchelder and sol
Arch, have been engaged in The lumbe
business aud later the grist mill was added
This, with supplying the village with waite
gave them an extensive business and fur
nished employment to many men. Merrill
as he was tamiliarly called, was uprigh
aud straightforward in all his dealings wit
men, courteous aud afiabe, kind and oblie
: ing He won largely tho respect and e.
teen OF his fellow citizens with whom h
had been associated since boyhood Hi
familiar form aud genial presence will lon
be missed and lamented Reticent aud r,
firing he never sought public honors, bu
found his enjoyment in home and socif
A life. To say he was kind and affectionat
q husband and father but poorly expresst
: what he was to the two beautiful home
now bereft of his loving companionshil
The loneliness now resting uron thel
a needs to be felt to be expressed All unit
a in saying good man has gone. The fune
al was largely attended, Rev j Edwar
Wright officiating, The singing by ma
y quartet led by Prof, A j. Phillips, was yer
: fine. The floral offerings were beantifl
. and appropriate. Mrs. Batchelder il nea
ly Frustrated with the sffllction and has Il
Q sympathy of all her friends.