The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-11

man IN town, with the fire and loss he has
had, would have had time to turn round
and think twice what he would do under
like circumstances. At least they would
not have thought for moment that any
thing could be done before spring. Msa
tin being aware of the uncertaintiefo-r
life, says now is the time to act
GROTON.
). Z. Carpenter has bought the Howard
house of 5. +. Page and will move in
soon
7 Mrs. Donald Frasier left on Saturday
for Hanover, n. H., where her husband is
taking treatment at the hospital.
e. b. Page is ill.
Mrs. Frank Kicker broke her wrist last
Tuesday by falling on the frozen ground.
Clarence johnson has moved into his
new house.
Tommy Briggs is at the hospital
Montreal having his eye treated.
o. E. Clay left on Monday for St.
Louis in the interests of the NJ. L. Benzie
granite works.
James Adams has moved from the
Bliss honse to his house on Pine street,
lately purchased of +. w. Hanchett.
Charles Heath has moved into the
Bliss house vacated by James Adams.
A son was born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob WEIGH.
The family of Italians, who have been
living in the Daniel Cotfrin house, have
moved into |. M. Ricker's house on Rail
road street.
Steps are being taken to get post
office at the North Ryegate creamery.
WATTS RIVER.
Mrs. Sophronia Chase has been spend
ing few days at Barre.
Aphonso Heath was in Bradford on
Friday.
Albert n Richardson has returned to
Peacham after short visit at home.
w. H. Richardson was in Topsham ON
Sunday
Fred Sanborn was in East Topsham on
Sunday
The school in district, No. 8 opened on
Monday with Ella Butson as teacher. The
village school is taught by Mrs. Carrie
Locke.
Mrs. Bert Miles is teaching in the
Hodge district.
L. s. Locke is teaching the winter
term at West Topsham and boards at y.
A. Sanborn's.
Hilas Church of West Topsham was in
town on Friday.
Bertha Chase has gone to Lisbon to
work for cousin for All indefinite time.
Carrie Miller of East Topsham was in
town on Friday.
There will be no preaching here next
Sunday as the pastor is called away.
Clinton Bowen has recently purchased
a new sleigh of ii. E. Cutler of Barre.
Mrs. Henry Hood is working for Vic
tor Colby at Corinth.
John Hackett who came here as
blacksmith only short time ago quit the
place last week rather mysteriously.
A good number attended singing scho oil
last Monday night and Prof. Corliss hopes
to see a larger number next Monday even
ing. Come join the ranks and see Mrs.
Corliss smile.
Christmas will be observed here this
year.
A few nights ago man by the name
of Steele pulled into Waits River on the
stage in search of his wife who has been
living here with Ed. Willis, blacksmith,
as his wife until within a short time ago
when they moved to Barre city. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Steele went to the
Klondike a few years ago to make his for
tune leaving his wife somewhere in the
United States and on his return from the
gold regions is obliged to search for her.
1t is not known whether he accumulated
wealt or not though all are inclined to
believe the affirmative. 1t is said Mr..
Steele is an intelligent, nice looking man.
The Waits River Union church has
been Incorporated according to the laws
of the State of Vermont A meeting was
called on Saturday, all pew owners hav-
ing been requested to be present for the
purpose of organizing society, electing
clerk and board of trustees and other Of
ficers required by law also to adopt by
avs, etc.
WATERBURY, CENTER.
A son was born December to Mr. and
Mrs j. A. Gilmore,
Mr.. Chaplin died suddenly of heart fail
ure at the home of his son, on LOOMS
Hill, December 3. The funeral was at
tended from the house on Thursday, Rev.
o. ID. Clapp, pastor of the Methodist
church in Stowe, officiating. The burial
was IN the family lot in Stowe.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Hutchins of Eden
were in the place few days last week, Wis
thug their father and sister.