The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-08-20
TOpSHAM,

+. S. Morrill,, the solicitor for the
Times, was in town last week Wednesday,
looking after its interests.
Robert Salter and family of Fall Riyer,
Mss, moved into town last week Tues
day We want to congratulate Mr. and
Mrs. Salter on their arrival in town and
are well liked by all who know them, and
we hope they will do well in their farm
ing life.
Mrs. Horace Randall and daughter
Minnie and Rev j. A. McClelland went
to Chelsea last week Tuesday, returning
Wednesday afternoon.
James Morrison and family of Boston,
Mass, are visiting at the home of G. l..
McLam for a short time,
We were all glad to hear tn It Frank
Wiley had received his pension.
Everett Forsyth went to Montpelier
last week Tuesday on business.
Edwin Currier has got back into town.
A great many people were pleased
when they saw the butcher, Mr.. Miles,
coming through here last week. Come
again.
c. r. Taggart and large company
from Newbury came here last week
Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs.
Taggart's mother, Mrs. Emily Taggart.
The creamery here paid its patrons %
cents for july butter.
The Democratic caucus was held last
Thursday at three a. m. at the school
house, and the Republican caucus was
held at the same hour at the town hall.
The Democratic nominee for representa-
tive was G. w. Bagley of West Topsham,
and the Republican candidate was w. V.
Hood. The union justice ticket was as
follows: Putnam Hayward, John Felch,
G., l.. Buchanan, D. S. Sanborn, S. +.
Locke, +. A. Hood, +. G.. Poole.
CHELSEA.
On Friday morning, + n. Bacon was
attacked by cross bull in his barnyard.
He defended himself as best he could un-
til his strength was exhausted, when only
the timely arrival of his son, Leonard, and
of his guest, Mr., r. B. Goodwin, probably
saved his life. He was badly bruised,
but seems likely to- recover without per-
manent injury
Jennie Esther Contermarsh died of
quick consumption on Saturday at the
town farm, at the age of Is years, 10
months, and day. She came here on a
visit from STAFFORD in the early summer,
failed rapidly, and was taken to the town
farm for better care a short time ago.
When she formerly lived here in the fam
lily of Dir. NJ. H. Corwn, she was faith
full member of the gational Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor Society,
and the funeral services were held on Mon
day afternoon at the vestry of that church,
Rev. Mr.. Allen officiating.
On Tuesday evening of last week. the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr., and Mrs. + B. Dickinson was OBJ
served by gathering of friends at their
home and the presentation of appropriate
gifts.
Nomination papers for Republican candi-
date for representative have been filed for
III n. Mattison, Rev. w. +. Allen and
M. o. Gates, and there may perhaps be
others. a Democratic caucus is to be
held on Monday evening. A union justice
ticket has been agreed on, to consist of G.
S. Emery, Ii. L. Bixby, G. l.. Stow, Cal
stock. and c. M. Beckwith.
Mrs. Annie +. (Goss) Fish of Maiden,
Mass, and her young daughter are at DR..
Goss' for several weeks,
Rev E. f Keedy finished his three
weeks service at the Congregational
church last Sunday, and returned to Had
ley, Mass, on Monday The entire con-
gregation have been greatly pleased with
his sermons.
Ned A. Griffin has bought out f. L.
Harwood's barber business, and takes i'm
mediate possession. Ned has been in
business at Bellows Falls and knows the
trade well.
Rev. William Slade of East Hampton,
Conn, will preach at the Congregational
church next Sunday, but not as a candi-
date.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
Frank Stow and wife of Barre are
stopping for few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Burnham.
Mrs Lucinda Farnsworth has gone to
Barre to spend few months with her
daughter, Mrs. B. H. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B Darlington and son
Harry of Montpelier are boarding for a
while at A. M. Benjamin's.
The Good Templars installed the fol-
lowing officers Saturday, Aug. 2: c. T.,
A, M. Benjamin; P. c. T., Mrs, A. M.
Benjamin; Sec, Hittie Goodell; f. Sec,
Morton McKenstry A. Sec, Mark
Waite; T., Bert Wheeler; c., Lee Good
ell; S.. II. FRAT; g., Mrs. IL. FRAT
NJ, Harvey Goodell; Dep. M, Eta An
gell V. r., Florence Wheeler; Captain
of Company A, Grace Burnham; Captain
of Company B, Bertha Conner.
Mrs. May Griffin and sister, Ruth Da.
mon, recently spent few days with Mrs.
| H. Goodell.
Mrs. Ella Grey of Lynn, Mass, is stop
ping with her brother, Mark Goodell, fol
| the present, but will visit other brothers
and relatives before returning to hel
home.
Hattie Robbins, girl working for r
b. Tassey's people, while after the COWS
with little Clifford Tassey last Monday
night was attacked by a young toro,
knocked down and her clothes were some
what torn. The doctor was called in bu