The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-02-14

last week by the sudden death OF her
father, prominent resident OF Danville.
Mr. Currier was sent for to ofiicisie at the
funeral. Miss Davis has been here for
m deal treatment and her health was
great y improved thereby.
The winter travel from Brook field, the
pond village, and also from our town, on
the road south OF the Elder Field place, |,
now principally by Darwin Goodticb's
place, in coming to the village. This is a
decided change from the custom of some
years ago, when 1t was principally past the
j. M. Palmer place. Travel from places
north OF us on route for West Randolph,
may better take that road than to turn OPP
posite the town clerks Office here for
Brook field and Randolph.
To one OF our village misses the spring
flowers about here seem to have delighted
In years past to show themselves frs. One
Of her girl friends having tried In vain to
surprise her meantime with the first
bouquet OF the season, resolved last fall
upon course that has just proved very
successful. She transplanted the roots OF
some OF these plants to the house, and un-
der her care they have lately blcssomed in
all u cir beauty, and thus they have en-
abled her to come in ahead OF her heretofore
| victorious rival.
Mrs Electa Fuller, wife OF Ralph Whit
ney, died on Wednesday last and was
| hurled Saturday afternoon. Her age was
! fifty -four years. A native OF Warren, Mrs.
| Whitney has resided here for many years.
| How we'll she has performed her part as
| wife and mother in her family, in which,
| from time to tins there has been a good
deal OF i'll health, Is known here For some
years p ist she has been acting as nurse
| for other families in sickness, as wanted.
Meantime she has been combating a
| trouble in her own body, that has seemed
cancerous in its appearance on her face.
Her health finally gave way some months
| ago, and she has been very poorly in the
time. 1t was hoped a stay in the Mary
Fletcher Hospital might afford help, b. t
Improvement, and failed rapidly. She
leaves husband and daughter, Mrs. Hen
ry GIiffin. Rev. Frances A. Kimball Off
ciated at her funeral.
Ryegate.
Robertson Symes OF Barnet was in town
last Saturday
Bert Hall was given house-warming
last Thursday evening.
W. Thompson was in Boston last week
with two carloads Of live stock.
Mrs. 9. f. Smith was in Wells River last
Thursday on business.
The auditors Of the town meet at the town
clerks Office on Wednesday for the annual
| settlement
The hay-press has been at standstill on
the A. III. Gibson farm since the death Of
the owner Mr.. Glidden.
The school of No. had an exhibition in
the vestry OF the church last Friday even
ing. 1t was said to be very God.
West Fairlee Center.
Miss Minnie Southworth has returned to
her home from her visit to her friend, Mrs.
Kimball.
Professor Bowditch principal Of the Thet-
ford Hill academy, preached very acceptably
at our church on Sunday afternoon from
the text "What is that in thy hand?"
Miss Minnie j. Heath has closed her
yea 3 teaching at Post Mills and IL at
home. We were glad to see her and hear
her voice in our choir az Ain.
John A. Woodbury. still continues very
sick with but slight h pe Of recovery He
has been visited Of late by Doctors Bixby
aud Edmond in consultation. They feal
paralysis.
j. N. mball went to Norwich Sunday
to A f. Ruggles who is still confined to
his room where he h ,s been since he re-
turned from trip to Manches' er some four
weeks ago. the doctor reports nervous
trouble.