Vermont Journal, Windsor, Saturday, July 12, 1884 Windsor Chit Chat Hon. Luke P. POLAND passed through Windsor, Wednesday afternoon, en route to his home in St. Johnsbury from Washington. There will be services at the Unitarian church, next Sunday, 13th inst., Rev. J. CREBORE of Charlestown, Mass., will supply the pulpit. The W. C. T. U. have a social, this (Friday) evening, at the home of Mrs. William JONES. United States Marshal, Gen. W. W. HENRY was in town Monday, and took possession of the upper mill property for the Rutland Steam Stone Cutter Co. J. C. ENRIGHT has been appointed agent to look after the property. Melissa R. SPRING, widow of the late Osmand A. SPRING, of Springfield has been awarded a pension of $8 per month, and $2 per month for each of three children, with arrearages amounting to about $800 through the agency of Gilbert A. DAVIS, Esq. Mrs. M. E. TUELL brought to the JOURNAL office, Wednesday last, the largest head of fresh, crisp lettuce it has been our good fortune to look upon this season. It measured over 20 inches across the top, and every leaf was full and perfect in shape. We see by the MANCHESTER MIRROR that Dr. Edwin O. PIERSON , son-in-law of D. T. MARTIN, Esq., of this village, has been appointed city physician of Manchester, N. H., and also has received the appointment of physician of Hillsborough county, from the county commissioners. William H. HUBBARD, St. Paul, Minn., a brother of our townsman, George W. HUBBARD, was recently elected president of the Board of Trade in that city. A fire was discovered in HARLOW & KELSEY's foundry, early in the morning of the Fourth. The alarm was quickly sounded, and the engine was soon on the ground, but not until after the fire had been put out by the well-directed efforts of those who first arrived at the foundry. The loss was small. But for the timely discovery and energetic action of a few, a serious loss might have resulted. One of the worst smash-ups in years on the Central Vermont took place at Ford's Crossing, about two miles from West Randolph, Saturday. The way freight was taking in wood when No. 3 ran into its rear, totally destroying the engine and setting fire to two cars loaded with kerosene, and burning them, the engine and three other cars. Five others were damaged badly. No one was hurt. The damage is over $50,000, and travel was seriusly interfered with. Samuel HILDRETH, with his family, Springfield, Mass., is making his annual rusticating and fishing tour. He is now the guest of his brother-in-law, A. J. HUNTER. Fred RUGGLES, now located in Hartford, Conn., is enjoying a fortnight's vacation with his friends and relatives in this vicinity. E. S.FAY and family, Portsmouth, N. H., and C. T. FAY and family Holyoke, Mas., are in twon visiting with Major Levi C. FAY , and to attend the annual reunion of the FAY family. T. R. MALLORY and family, Athol, Mass., are spending a few days with friends in town. F. W. MALLORY, Athol, Mass., is rustication for a few days in Windsor. Isaiah R. CLARK, Boston, Mass., and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. RAYMOND, Bridgewater, Vt., have been in town during the past week, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Ripley CLARK. N. A. McCLARY, Hanover, N. H., a member of the graduating class at Dartmouth college, has been visiting his brother H. P. McCLARY during the last week. Geo. H. INGALLS, Winchendon, Mass., is in town for a few days. Misses Maud and Jennie MARTIN, New York, are at Mrs. A. ABBOTT's for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. SHATTUCK have been in town during the week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. HUBBARD. Mr. SHATTUCK has resigned his position as principal of the Day street grammar schook, Fitcthburg, Mass., and accepted a similar position in one in Lawrence , Mass., schools, at an increased salary. Miss Minnie BERNARD, Kingston, N. Y., is at -. D. STONE's. Mrs. Edward RIX, Royalton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. TUXBURY. C. W. PORTER, Esq., the republican candidate for secretary of state, was in town, Wednesday. W.W. HADLEY, having traveled east and west in search of an abiding place, has finally concluded that the sight of the Green Mountains is beneficial to health, and has taken a farm in georgia. Mrs. D. L. RAY is visiting with friends in st. Johnsbury. Mrs. A. M. DAR.ING and child are spending the summer with her parents, in Albany, Vt. Mrs. W. A. CARR, Amherst, Mass., has been in town in the past few days, the guest of her sister, Mrs. RAY. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT