The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-03-27
Cabot.

ing for Ira o. Kicker of Groton, paying 5ic |
per pound Mr.. Rogers has had quite a |
business of late n stock buying competi- |
ton being good thing for the farmers and |
buyers.
The Christisn Endeavor society will hold |
q new sugar party Tuesday evening, April 2. |
An entertaining programme will also be |
carried out
Miss Nellie NJ. williams has started a |
select school for primary scholars to con-
tinue until the summer term begins.
About 105 friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. |
Perry called on them recently.
Quite q serious affair occurred at Nat
Wilson's last Saturday when Charles Will
liams, Mr.. Wilson's son-in-law, who being
sick with typhoid fever became 30 delirious
that In the afternoon when the men were
absent, he rose from the bed, seized an axe
and began his work First he struck his
wife four blows, cutting one hand, wound
Ing her on the face, and making two wounds
on the scalp. Mrs. Miles has cut three to
four inches long and very deep in the back
of her neck. The nurse was knocked down
and q quantity OF hair was pulled out. Mrs.
| Wilson was also rendered unconscious by a
| blow, the infant child of Mrs. Miles also
| shared the same fate. AT this juncture Mr..
Williams wife succeeded in getting her
| arms about him from behind which oppor-
tunity was followed up by the other women
carrying him to the ground relieving him of
| his weapon and securing assistance at O. T.
| Adams, q near neighbor. Mr.. Williams is
| still very sick man with temperature Of
104 20. 1t is fortunate that no more serious
| results occurred as escape from being killed
outright seemed little short o! a miracle
All, at present, are doing well.
Sugar makers are tapping their orchards.
II. b. Whittier of Rutland visited his
| father, w. p. Whittier, last week, who hes
| been confined TO the house by reason of
shock. MIR. Whittier will probably be out
| in a few days.
Mrs. e. s. Corlss, who died at Ripon,
| Wis, February 10, was Helen M, Stone OF
| Cabot, born here Aug. %, 1885. Her mar
riage with Mr.. Corliss, then living in Brad
| ford, took place July q, 1857. Mrs. Corlss'
former friends and neighbors speak OF her
in terms Of the warmest eulogy, OF her
character and her deeds OF neighborly kind
ness. Two sons and daughter survive,
and two sisters, Mrs. Morse OF Orange, Cal
ifornia, and Mrs George Gould Of Cabot.
South Corinth.
Mrs. G. M. Wilson of Post Mills is spend
ing the week with her parents, Mr.. aud
| Mrs. Humphrey.
Farmers are preparing for sugar making.
Some have the trees tapped eud some sap
on hand
We are sorry to lose Eugene More's fam
lily and George WEIGH and wife from our
midst. They all remove to Copperfield
soon. Their farm is rented 10 G, U. Mou-
ton.
Saving machines are yet in great dc
mand. Four in our vicinity all have en-
gagements for an unlimited time.
BrooktieId.
Miss Anna Clark came from her school in
birmingham, Mess, lest Saturday to spend
the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. U. A. Clark.
A very pleasant occasion ives the recep-
ton given Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Dewey Last
week at the home of his mother.
Will Hsggett moved Norman Daven-
ports goods to Chelsea last week where
they are to reside.
DR.. Watson Of Williamstown was called
to town last week TO make professional
visit.
Miss Lillian Buck returned to her school
on Friday in Bethel after spending two
weeks vacation with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Mills.
Mrs. Terence Caligan is quite sick with
the grip. Mrs. A. 8. Allis has been again
confined to the house with the same dis.
temper.
Miss Il. A. Abbott, at the Center is very
sick with pneumonia. Mrs. 9. Ii. Kibbee
is taking care of her.
Forty attended the Eastern Star sociable
lest Thursday evening. All had very
| Pheasant tlfnb.
The dwelling house OF George Richards
was burned lest week Monday night The
family had just tune to escape, saving only
, one bed and two stoves. All their other
goods and wearing apparel were burned. Nc
insurance.
II. FL. Fullam was at home last week with
his family.
Miss Susan Adams visited in Mortified
last Friday.
Fred Stone has been very sick with pneu
monia but is little better.
Lest Wednesday Mrs. Carlos Strattor
, and son came from Neshua, N. H., with the
remains of her daughter, Myrtle, for inter
ment in the East Brookheld cemetery bs.
J side her father.
Ira Carpenter has bought the Norman
Davenport place at the Center.
The Christian Endesvor Society will hold
a conundrum sociable at the church parlori
on Thu sday evening. Every one is in
, vited.
Waits River.
d. 1t was hoped that the dreaded grip hat
left us for good, but IL mas returned, max.
ing Bert Miles its first victim. DIR. Dow o.
West Topsham was called to see him Mon
day.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Battin remains in pitiful condition.
A few days ago Angelo Beede had the
misfortune TO cut finger quite badly on
the band saw at his mill.
Carlos Right while chopping in the wood,
on Monday had tree strike him which
fractured his collar bone. DR.. Dow wal
summoned TO set the broken bone and Mr.
Right is doing nicely His son, Arthur, wa
hurt, but not seriously.
Mrs. Will Richardson is quite poorly.
T. II. Minard, who went to visit in Wes
Topsham, is sick with the grip.
Henry Richardson was in Bradford las
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Dodge attended 8
funeral in West Corinth last Thursday.
Alphonso Heath was in Bradford last
Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd and little grand
, daughter of East Orange have been visiting
here this week. They were present at the
mid.week prayer meeting held at Mr.. Cur
, tis'. Mr.. Boyd conducted the meeting and
all were glad to have him here.
Elijah Emery visited James Bowen a
West Topsham last Wednesday.
The weather is not very favorable fol-
sugaring, but some OF the farmers are