The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-17
West FairIee Center.

moved from us one OF the land marks Mr.
Southworth was born in this town and until
two years ago, when he moved to Post
Mills, had been closely identified with the
public work Of this town He was q man
much beloved for his amiable qualities aud
will be greatly missed by large circle OF
friends and acquaintances. He leaves a
widow and five children-Mrs. William A,
Churchill Of Lebanon, N. H., Edmund @.
Southworth and Roy A. Southworth OF this
town, and Harry II. Southworth and Mrs.
Jennie M Baldwin OF Post Mills.
The frogs have put in an appearance, so
there is little hope OF any more sugar
weather. The quantity made in this sec
ton Is very small, but Of excellent quality.
Our pastor preached an excellent Easter
discourse on Sunday. Flowering plants and
beautiful weather made 1t seem quite like
Easter, although the calendar said we were
behind q week.
Ell Tucker kindly moved his saving ma
chine to the parsonage pasture and with the
aid OF the few able bodied men who were
able to leave tn ir other work, sawed what
logs could be gotten together on such short
notice. Many thanks to Mr.. Tucker and
those who assisted.
West Newbury.
Schools in this village begin next week.
Miss Edith Brooks will teach another term.
George Sauls recently had the misfortune to
step on a nail The wound is doing well.
Albert Kendrick has purchased new horse
| to replace the one which died few weeks
| ago.
A young man from Hartford was in town
| last week looking for a stand for barber
| shop. He did not get much announcement in
this village as his stay,was short.
| Word has been received from Mr.. Randall
that he had started for home. He is making
| one or two visits on the way home.
John Smith returned from Florida as far as
| Washington ID. O., last week. He is expected
home some time this week.
Willard Brown who has been sick for two
weeks at Mrs. Joel Putnam's, died last Sstur-
day afternoon Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at the house.
Mr. Dimmick of Lyme, N. II has lbeen a
guest at James Minards for few days.
Fayston.
o. g. Wilder has sold the Eli Bruce farm
to Mr.. Kngsbury from Canada. The re-
ported price is 5000.
Wesley Tucker has sold his farm to Dea.
| e. A. Fisk for 5000, and has purchased Will
liam Haseton's farm, stock and farming
utensils In Waits6eld for $4,000. Mr.. Tuck
or will not take possession until October /
next.
Will Cotton has sold the farm which he
exchanged with A. j. Downer for his place
near the Billings saw mill, the farm on
to Mrs Nellie Gotta and her son George.
Blossom Allen has moved his machinery
into @. M. and M l.. Richardson's clapboard
mill where he will manufacture chair stock,
etc.
John Hoffman has sold the farm ON
which Johnnie Neill lived to Mr.. Cutler
who lived on r. j. Brownies farm.
Sugsring has dragged along slowly until
last Thursday and Friday when we had a
| good The anOw has hqan daan that
some farmers did not tap at all and some
who did wish they had not, as the crust
was 80 thick as to make 1t very hard for a
team. Last Thursday and Friday sweetened
the matter little.
Miss Marion Dana Emily B. johnson and
Anna L. Bragg spent the aster vacation
at home.
spring team: No. l, Miss Susie Whitmore,
Jersey City, N. j.; No. 2, Mrs. L. Martin:
No. 3, Miss Folsom OF Wstsfeld No. 4,
Miss Eva Freeman # Moretown; No. 5,
Miss Maggie Kew; No. Z. Anna Mehuron.
The old male wolf which escaped last fall
when the others were killed, has been seen
several times and will probably be caught.
Moretown.
Bert Neill Of North Fsyston is working
for G. r. Parker
Mrs. W. G. Somerville dslocsted one
knee joint last week. Her mother, Mrs. E.
A Dumas, is caring for her.
Rev. d. G. Thatcher preached his fare
we'll sermon last Sunday. He is to give up
work for the coming year on account Of
poor health and will soon move his family
to Nor hfeld Falls.
Mrs. Nancie Linnell has moved her goods
to Montpelier where she will reside.
Rev. o. D. Clapp of Burlington is again
in town for a time.
Miss Lillian Sleeper is to teach in Dux-
bury this spring.
7. j. Ferris is making quite extensive re-
pairs on the house recently purchased OF
Miss Katherine Harrington.
South Mortified.
R. W. Clark has returned from stay OF
several weeks in Lowell, Mass.
James Murphy OF Nashua, N. H.. was in
town last week.
Frank Bickford and fan lily have gone to
| Brookfield to live.
Mrs. Edwin Smith was in East Haven
| over Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Hutchinson is spending several
weeks with her daughter in Warren.
d. Q. Howard has been spending several
days with his family in East Haven.
William Smith will sell his Williamstown
property at auction next Saturday.
Kicker Mills.
/
correspondent visited his sugar house and he
was reducing sap to sugar not on as large a
! scale as some, but it was very nice. 1t now
looks as though we should have a small
amount here this year.
/, 1t is reported the Postmaster's family at
Groton has scarlet fever.
Charles Rand has moved into the house for
merly owned by Jacob Hatch now owned by
A. H. Kicker.
Thomas Malone has moved to New Hamp-
shire and is working for the Boston d Main
| railroad.
| West Berlin.
Mrs. Julia Hancock died Tuesday after
| noon. Her funeral will be held at her home
on Thursday. The burial will be at Worces-
| ter.
Mrs. Ssnderson is in critical condition.
DR. w. B. Mayo is attending her.
Very little sugar is being made in West
Berlin.