The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-11-26
CHELSEA.

IN NerSlllre, ana Lyman IL benson,
who has been living there, has re-
moved to East Barre.
w. j. Tarbell, as administrators of his
fathers estate, has sold the house to
f. l. Whitney for $3.50. An auction
sale of household goods, ETC., is ad.
vertised for Tuesday.
Mrs. Emeline Waterson returned last
week from an extended visit in Viii.
Jamestown.
Sadie NJ. Eastman of East Barre is
visiting in town, and took her old
place at the organ at the Congrega-
tional church on Sunday.
For two weeks our people have
awaited with increasing anxiety the
reports from the critical illness of
little Edward Hall Bacon, until final
ly all hope was abandoned, and none
were surprised to learn of his death
at an early hour on Sunday morning.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Ba-
con, have universal sympathy in their
keen sorrow. Edward was six years old
the 2nd of last June, and was an un-
usually bright and attractive boy.
He was a pupil in the primary school,
and his participation in the closing
exercises of this school on the 18th inst.
was his last appearance outside his
home. The funeral services are to be
held on Wednesday afternoon, at
which Rev. e. E. Herrick of Milton
is expected to officiate.
John L. Bacon of White River juno
ton is called here by the sickness and
death of his little brother. L. Belle
Chandler, for long time member
of the afflicted family, is also here
from Montpelier.
The recess of the Legislature
brings home Senator Emery, Repre-
sentative Mattison and George NJ
Davis. We have great reason to be
pleased with the attitude of our
Chelsea Legislators have taken on the
liquor question. The best sentiment
of the town and the county is surely
with them, and we hope the majority
vote also.
John B. Hatch has returned home
from Athol, Mass He has been COM
PEELED to give up his place III mach
inc shop there by trouble with his
lungs. He intends to go to Colorado
soon upon ranch.
There will be Union Thanksgiv-
ing service on Thursday evening at
the Congregational church..
The concert on Friday evening by
the Swiss Bell Ringers was largely
attended, and gave excellent satisfac-
ton. The writer has not sufficient
confidence in his ability as musical
critic to speak more in detail.
Many calls were made on Mrs. Mary
j. Perigo on the 18th inst, the oc-
casion of her hundredth birthday
She was in unusually good physical
condition, and enjoyed highly the
congratulations Of her friends.
The meat market is at last open
again, and we wish much success to
the new proprietor, A. j. Little.
Rev. Herbert J. Wyckoff of Top
seld, Mass, preached at the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday. He is
greatly liked, and there is some hope
that he may be persuaded to accept
the pastorate Of the church.
County court will open next Tues
day, Judge Tyler presiding G. L.
Buzzell and l.. j. Gray are the jury
men drawn from this town. The
term is not likely to be long one.
M. E. Hutchinson had one hand
badly injured Saturday evening by a
trap door in the mill falling on it.
One finger was broken, and the others
painfully bruised.
Mrs. Mary E. Walker tainted from
weakness of the heart in the Meth
odist church service on Sunday morn
ing. She is now better, and no seri-
GUS results are expected. Her son,
William D. Walker, is visiting her.
j. A. r. Corwin q Son tool in IA, =
366 pounds of poultry on Thursday of
last week., for which they paid 3d.
76l. 81. The amount is smaller than
last year, but is larger than the
scarcity of turkeys led them to expect
e. A. Corwin went to Boston to look
after the consignment.
Bert Moody, the driver of the Thet-
ford stage, has been acting strangely
of late, and especially has alarmed
the people with whom he has boarded
G., ID. Adams family, by careless
display of his revolver and by vari-
Gus threats. On Friday evening he
was arrested on charge of breach
of the peace, and lodged in Jail. The
hearing, which was begun on Satur-
day, was continued for one week, and
he was released on bail He is be-
lieved by many to be insane.
Hattie M. Rogers, who has been
working in Tunbridge, has returned
home. She is soon to go to South
Royalton, to work in the family of
DR.. E. j. Fish
WATERBURY,
A son was born on Saturday Novem-
Der %, to Mr.. and Mrs. V. V. Hender-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Scott, who have
been visiting in Barre for a few days,
have returned home.
Mrs. Oviatt has moved from the
Evans tenement on Randall street to
the upper part of Mrs. Clough's tene-
ment on the same street.
Fred Haskins has rented the Mrs.
Foss house on Main street and expects
to occupy it soon as boarding house.
Phoebe Holmes is stopping with
Mrs. Harry Houlton for "A time.
Mrs. Frank Griffin, who has been at
tending the Epworth League conven-
ton held in st. Adams, returned Oh
Saturday.
Edward Thompson of Landgrove,
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