Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-08-09

fatally injured by the train on the Pas.
sumpsic railway. Judge l.. II. Thompson OF
Irasburgh was in town Thursday. Hon. Charles
Dewey and family leave for Old Orchard, Friday
Nv. A. Wheaton has returned from bis vaca-
ton at Northwood, N. H., The railroad bridge
near the junction Is being thoroughly overhauled
and repaired. Rev Howard +. Hill has returned
after brief absence and Christ church was
again open last Sunday. ..J. W. Brock Is build
ing coal shop OF large capacity beside the Cen
trail Vermont railroad track near the bridge over
the Worcester branch. DR.. c. A. Barnes and
wife are spending the summer at Old Orchard
Beach, Maine. They will return the first OF Sep
TENDER. By invitation OF +. W. Morse OF the
Wells River railroad, about twenty-five from this
village spent very enjoyable day at Owl Head
last Thursday. Mrs. Morton Marvin died last
Sunday afternoon. She had not been In good
health for some time, but was confined to her
room only about two weeks. The funeral was
held Tuesday morning early. :. Mrs Mary True
Is about to move to Randolph, and Mrs VIM.
II. Lord will move back into her old home.
Miss Lulu Ellis will attend school next year at
Bradford Academy, Bradford, Mass. Professor
George Chatelain has decided to remain here du-
ring the coming winter and give instruction in
French and German, Mr. j. G. Bullock and
family OF Chicago, who have been stopping at
the Pavilion for couple Of weeks, leave town in
day or two. Those who are given to prophe-
sying declare that there will be larger crowd in
town tomorrow to greet the Barnum show than
was ever seen here before Edward Dewey and
family returned Friday...J. Z. Dckerman OF
Newport was in town Monday. l.. A. Averill
OF Barre, a brother Of A. c. Averill, the register
of probate, has taken the position In A. 9. Browns
office formerly filled by G. II. Smile. George
+. Sargent is taking HIS vacation at the old place
"a pond in the vicinity OF Bangor, Maine.
The widow and daughter OF the late Stoddard b:
Colby, formerly of this town and late register OF
the treasury, are stopping at the Riverside for
the season. A train on the Wells River railway
killed a steer near Kinney's Mills yesterday
morning. Henry Oviatt registered at Young
IInN In 1nat GuN w1n.v ItA hnu n nnh
to town. Mrs Charles A. Barnard, although
still in q critical condition. is somewhat better
and her many friends are more hopeful OF her ul-
innate recovery. An eighteen-months old son
OF Mr. Smith who lives on Court street died
Monday night Of cholera infantum.. ...John
Voodry has had ripe tomatoes for several days.
John will step to the front as the producer Of early
fruit In this late season. L. r. SINNERS horse
used ter was" although he apparently thought
so Tuesday afternoon when he pranced down
State street at lively gait. He changed his
mind after reaching the insurance building .'
Woolson Brothers, The taiors who make gar
ments as they should be-" give the employees OF
their extensive establishment an excursion and
picnic at Alburgh Springs. They expect to leave
week from Friday and return the Monday fol
lowing Although considerable expense attends
such an affair, it is safe to say they will lose
nothing by it in the end. Whose fault 1t is we
do not know, but IT is a fact that the courthouse
yard is in shameful state of neglect, and 1t is
cAhrperdtinR W slIhhReIs COnllntut upOh w.
80. The offices Of the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad will be ready for occupancy by the last
Of the week, but it will probably take couple OF
weeks longer to complete the rest Of the work.
Mr. ~ p. Brooks remains about the same, not
having as yet recovered the use of his left arm
and SIDE. The Original New Orleans Minstrels
will appear at Capital Hall on Saturday evening,
the 10Th inst. Mr.. Charles Upham has been
visiting with his aunt Mrs George Langdon. -.
The bill providing for the erection Of q public
building in this village has passed the senate, but
probably will not be brought up in the house un-
til next December. Mrs. Richard Busted and
her son and daughter Of Jamaica, l.. l., who
spend portion OF each season in town, are now
at the Pavilion. Rev. j. H. Hincks is expected
home this week to occupy his pulpit next Sun
day. The children of Mrs Hanna and Mrs
Bullock gave an entertainment Of their own
preparation in the Pavilion parlors Monday after
noon much to the edifcaton of the invited
guests. A night blooming cereus opened its
petals at Mr.. T.. N Scovils last Monday evening
80. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher and daughter
Hattie are at Block Island. Miss Carrie Ellis
has returned from a visit at Danville. John b.
Thurston and family are at Cushing's Island
Portland harbor. Some Of these days when the
afternoon express is late the Barre train makes
pretty quick time in order to go the round trip
and be back in time for the old mail. On n re-
cent day 1t required but thirty-fve minutes to go
up, set off two cars and return. Conductor Bailey
thinks that about equal to the fast express.
The heavy shower OF yesterday afternoon beat
down the oats in this vicinity very badly.