Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-08-03

WArERBURY.-Th Methodist Ladies' Aid So
ertons residence across the river in Duxbury
Wednesday afternoon, the 9th ult Pleasure
and business were agreeably combined, the meet
ing being sort of picnic occasion. The ladies
carried refreshments and the gentlemen Of the
society joined them later in the afternoon. Gro
quet and the social enjoyments OF meeting OF
this kind in an inviting locality near the banks of
the Wnooski and In view Of some of the most
picturesque scenery in this beautiful valley, COM
bined to make the occasion most enjoyable one
An ice cream festival was also given by the
Methodist society Tuesday evening in Davis &
Crossett's new building. Well done! The new
plank sidewalk laid over the bed OF that stony
brook" down by the bank. 1t Is an excellent
piece of work and precisely what was needed,
adding much to the good appearance OF the To-
calty and very much to the comfort of pedes-
TRANS. Similar improvements looking to the
appearance of this the most conspicuous portion
of the town, might be continued on both sides OF
the street as far as the hotel On each side there
are some very neatly-kept premises, and there
are stretches that are exceedingly shabby-for in
stance the fences along the vacant lots from the
JuuRe Carpenter IltCo 70 the tuRlHt LOusb. Ou
the opposite side the street pleasant residences
whose well-kept appearance suffers by these very
unsightly surroundings Straighten up the rlckety
front yard fences and paint them. or, what is bet
ter, take them away entirely, as many have done
whose neatly trimmed yards are an ornament to
the VILLAGE cut out the grass along the sidewalks,
and clean out the weeds from the cutters. A
little "tidying up" of this kind by each house.
holder will cost nothing but will add immensely
to the attractiveness OF the village. d. b. Coke
OF White River Junction has been rendered the
high school, but it is not known that he will ac-
cept. lie is very highly recommended. Miss
Poland will return to the intermediate, and Miss
House TO the primary. AT the auction sale on
Wednesday of real estate belonging to the estate
OF the late VIM. Carpenter, the Judge Carpenter
place struck off to Frank Carpenter for 81 $50
and the brick store to W. p Dillingham; for W.
T. Carpenter for 81 S75. Mr., Carpenter has long
occupied the lower story as a drug and crockery
store, and will convert the upper story into ten
ement for his own occupancy -. The little daugh-
ter four months old of Mr. and Mrs. ID. V. Gihin
of Montreal was brought to this place for inter
ment Saturday, Mrs, Giflin, the daughter Mary
Of Moses Shurtleff, was II former resident OF this
village. Mrs Oliver W, Drew OF Acton, Mas
sachusetts, John f. Henry Of Brooklyn. New
York, General W. w, Henry and wife OF Burling-
ton, have visited the place OF their former
residence during the past week Mrs. c. NJ.
Chesley of Boston is spending the summer months
with her mother,-her husband having returned
| to the city last week. Some Of our village peo-
| pie have gone to the seashore and others contem-
| plate going. &C. N Arms Is still confined to his
| house, but is improving, George W. Jackman
has hired the George Z. Arms place near the rail-
| way station. lie will occupy the upper part az
| a dwelling, and utilize the showroom 10 display
specimens OF his granite work. There was d
sort of double-ender fight between a couple OF
French women In the old ball alley tenement
ON Sunday. No arrests prosecutions yet
" Remember the Sabbath day 10 keep 1t holy"
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