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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-07-11
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forms an air-tight junction with the body
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and moisture.
To railroad men, travellers. miners,
lumbermen and others who are almost
constantly exposed and who have to make
frequent reference to the watch, these
qualities are of the utmost Importance.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1883-07-11
CLINTON, Iowa. April %, 1881

NITNTUN, IOWA. ApFIT y, I55T.
~ wish you would send me spring
for the VIM. Ellery Watch y = = By the
way, this Ellery is watch sold in your
Screw Bezel Case to farmer last fall
The first of January he lost the watch
in the woods, and found it this week in
about one foot of water. 1t had lain
three months and over in snow andwater,
with but slight injury to the watcli-only
handspring.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Barre.

GENERA TRow Of Weston, Mass, is visiting
relatives and friends in town.
THE Sunday-school concert at the Universal
LIST church has been postponed q few weeks.
FRED STRAFFoRD who has been very sick
with typhoid fever, is now considered out Of
danger.
OSCAR BRADFORD, having sold out his drug
business in Boston, is taking short vacation
here In his old home.
o. b. BoYcE, ESQ., delivered stirring tenn
pcrance address before the union temperance
meeting Sunday evening at the Universalist
church.
II. G. LEONARD is having large barn erected
on the Church White place, owned by Mrs.
Leonard, and will move up there after the
completion Of the barn, and keep his teams
there also
JOHN PoBTER's case came up Friday as pei
adjournment. There were some twenty five
witnesses summoned, but the case was ended
by Porter's pleading guilty to five offenses. A
fine and costs, amounting to about S75, was i'm
posed.
WALTER SMITH, living on the hill, was ar
rested Thursday for selling cider and brough
before Grand Juror Bassett and Justice Fifield
and was going TO stand trial but when he saw
the numerous witnesses, he concluded to pleaC
guilty to three offenses. He was fined $50 anC
costs, amounting TO about $40 in all.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Plainfield.-E. c. Hoyt was at home this
week on a short visit. Francis Fisher, brother
of Mrs II. II. Dewey, is also visiting friends
here.
Mrs. JOSEPH YAw is reported very sick
LAURA GALE is at home from Barre acad-
envy, having finished her course there last
week.
NOTICES are up for the adjourned school,
meeting to held Tuesday, June Goth, to hear
the report of the committee on heating the
schoo-house.
THE deputy clerk of the United States dis
trict court for Vermont, G. E. Johnson of Bur-
lington, was in town three days last week at
tending to the taking of testimony in the cele-
brated Wooster creamery case.
GEORGE HoLLIsTER and wife were thrown
from their wagon on their return from the ride
to the Springs last week. They were not seri-
ously injured, though the carriage was broken
badly. About forty five couples attended the
ride, from East Montpelier and vicinity.
A LARGE number of the friends and relatives
Of Mrs. Susan Collins gathered at the residence
of o. L. Hoyt ON Monday evening to celebrate
her ninetietn birthday. very pleasant time
was enjoyed by those present and letters read
from absent ones, sending good wishes. Sew
eral valuable presents were received. Mrs.
Collins is very active for lady of her years,
and has the use of her faculties remarkably
well.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

West TOpsham.-There was no meeting
here last Sunday, as everybody and their
neighbors went to East Orange to attend the
Freewill Baptist quarterly meeting.
E. V. WILEY has assumed the duties OF
postmaster and appointed o. l.. Watson as
assistant.
PROFESSOR A. N. FELLOWS of New Jersey, a
former resident and teacher, arrived in town
last Saturday evening, looking hale and hearty.
G. G. PAINE was made happy recently by a
pension check of nearly one thousand dollars
and pension certificate emitting him to four
dollars per month hereafter.
THE new steps for the church are completed,
the painting commenced upon the church and
those who have refused to pay their assess
ments until work was commenced are now re-
quested to pay up.
SHERIFF PARISH came from Chelsea las,
Friday and arrested Charles and Asa Magoon
they having been Indicted by the grand jury
for larceny Sunday morning about three
o'clock Asa Magoon came to the village anc
called Sheriff Collins up saying some one hac
been stealing his turkeys. Collins and Ma
goon started Waits River way, but could dis
cover no clue to the thief.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Neutrality-suspicious. are being considered by
the grand army for holding IL basket picnic
here ON the Fourth of July. Several of the
neighboring posts have expressed a desire to
JOIN such celebration, and the prospect is it
will be held. Montpelier, Stowe and others
have been heard from, and it is quite likely all
the posts in the county will participate. There
will be speaking, music and other appropriate
exercises The sugar place of George Moody
would be convenient and desirable place for
this picnic.
c. ID. ROBINSON is moving into the new store
finished of for him in the Davis & Crosset
building.
FRED CIRCUIT is at home again, having fin.
ished up his work in Springfield, Mass, where
he has been for the past three or four years.
The strawberry festival given by the Metho.
dist society in Burleigh's building, was largely
attended Strawberries ice cream and cake
were literally served and everything was o.
the first quality.
THE University Gee Club from Burlington
Will give concert in Hotel hall Wednesday
evening. The singing of college glee club
has always had character of its own derived
from the experiences, the atmosphere, of col
lege life, It's rollicking qualities, free and un
conventional airs, render it always very popu
lar. Turn out and hear the boys.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Warren.-Abbie Wiley is quite sick.

Warren.-Abbie Wiley is quite sick.
WILL CURTIS has moved into the A. L. Way
house.
E. E. GALE from Burlington is visiting at j.
c. Gleason's.
HIRA WOOD, who has been sick long time,
is failing slowly.
CHARLES w. BRAGG went to Boston June
18th with nine fat oxen.
MRS. GODFREY SUMNER and her daughter
started for Iowa last week.
Mr. AND Mrs A. L. DICKINSON went to
Randolph last Saturday for a brief visit.
MEssRs EDGERToN, Eldridge and Vandeusen
have returned from Barre, where they have
been attending school.
HIRAM BoYcE has exchanged his farm on
East hill with NJ. Whalon of Waterbury for a
place in Waterbury village. We are sorry to
lose Mr. Boyce and family
THE Waterbury correspondent of the Argus
was little ahead of facts in announcing that
Waterbury had telephone communication with
Warren. There is talk of extending the line
from Waitsfeld, but as yet it is only talk.
THE funeral of Mrs. Bridget Sargent, widow
Of Stephen L. Sargent, was attended in the
church on East hill June 18th, Rev. George
Guernsey officiating. Mrs. Sargent died al
Montpelier June Sth. Her age was eighty
eight years. Mr.. Guernsey also attended the
funeral services of AzaIiah Hanks June 18th
In the death of Mr.. Hanks, Warren loses one o.
its Oldest inhabitants and an excellent man
| He was eighty-two years old.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Washington.

Mr.. AND Mrs JOHN Edgerton we're In town
last week.
Mr.. AND MRS T. G. WHITE intend to start
for Boston soon to visit Mrs. Whites brother.
KATIE BowLEs commences this week school
Of eight weeks in the Alonzo Dickinson district.
FLORA TBUBBEB, after few days visit here,
goes this week to her brothers TO take charge
Of one his hotels.
MRS. PARKER came last week from Mont
peler to spend the summer with her daughter,
Mrs. d. s. Bowles.
MRS. T. +. s. THURBER has returned from
Corinth, where she has been spending some
weeks with her parents.
Mrs. FERNALD, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dickey,
Rev. and Mrs. II. F. Dickey have been attend
ing the quarterly meeting at East Orange the
past week.
The village school under Miss Jones' man.
agement seems to be prospecting finely. We
noticed that the school seemed very quiet
and orderly, which has not always been the
case in years past. We hope the pupils will
endeavor to keep up the reputation they are
gaining this summer.
Last Sunday, the 18th inst, childrens day
was thoroughly enjoyed by the children. The
church was handsomely decorated with flowers
and mottos and the little children with their
happy faces, each trying to do his best in
speaking and singing, made the day indeed
| joyous one. Mr.. Green's sermon to the chill.
| dren was full of wise counsel expressed in
words that young children could easily under
stand and older ones delight to hear and profit
| by. At the close of the sermon five little
children were consecrated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Roxbury.-Frank Martell was in town ovel

Roxbury.-Frank Martell was in town over
Sunday.
JOSEPH BARKER of Waterloo, Iowa, made a
short visit at julius Kent's last week.
RUTH BUTrERFIELD is at Lebanon, New
Hampshire, and Leila Drew is visiting in
Warren.
The j. G. HALL manufacturing company
suspended work on Saturday for vacation
until August /.
REV. AND Mrs. S. A. FRENCH are visiting
in Massachusetts. They went with team and
Jones w. Ferris accompanied them.
MR.. AND Mrs CHARLES CHASE of st. AL
bans and Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Z. Worcester of
East Montpelier have been visiting friends
here.
JOHN LADD has gone TO Massachusetts for
medical treatment. John l.. Cook is suffering
from infammatory rheumatism. Nette Burn
ham is slowly conyalescing.
THERE was no service except Sunday-school
at the Union church last Sunday. Rev. Mr..
Pratt OF Northtield occupied the desk at the
Congregational church in the forenoon.
The selectmen have posted warning calling
town meeting June 49, for the purpose OF
abating IA portion of the highway tax and
electing a selectman 10 fill the vacancy caused
by j. W. Ferris removal from town.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Calais.-Mrs. Hannah Toby, mother of the
late ). h. Toby, died last " ednesday She
was In the SEVENTEEN year of her age and has
been confined to the house by paralysis for the
past five years.
Z. Y. KENT has rented the place recently
owned by Mrs. West Toby.
JOSEPH BLISS has got the frame to his new
barn up and nearly boarded.
MRS LEROY KENT, who has been i'll with the
measles, Is now recovering.
Mrs. HATTIE SMITH, daughter of Henry
Wheeler, lis very low with consumption.
Mrs, RosALIA GRAY had a severe shock of
paralysis last Wednesday; her recovery is
doubtful.
Miss ARBUcKLE Is to finish the term of school
IN IN lhe snort district, which was commenced by
Miss HOLSTER.
MRS LkMUEL PERRY, who is sick with pa
falysls, recently iell from her chair and broke
her arm. Neither the breaking nor the set
ting OF the bone caused her any pain, and it is
now doing we'll
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Danville.-A very pleasant gathering as
sembled at the Congregational parsonage ON
the 10Th inst. to form more intimate acquaint-
ance with their new minister, Rev. z. ". BAR
ling. About hundred convened, bringing
with large amount Of provisions. Tables were
arranged In front of the parsonage, at which
about eighty partook Of their bounty At the
close, some very graceful remarks were made
by Deacon C. L. Morrill, in which he presented
the pastor with the latest edition of Webster
unabridged dictionary, and about twenty-five
dollars In money. The afternoon and evening
passed very pleasantly and all expressed them
selves as having enjoyed the occasion.
JOHN MoCosco's building was destroyed by
fire last Friday.
A. L. WAY of South Carolina Is in town stop
ping at the Elm house.
WILBUR FRENCH of st. Johnsbury was in
town over Sunday, stopping with G. +. Kit
tredge
A. S. MARDEN, NJ. D., of Topsham arrived in
town Wednesday and has commenced the prac-
lice of medicine. DR.. Marden's office is at the
residence of Abial Palmer on Court street.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

CabOt.-At a meeting of the school directors
last Saturday, tax OF forty cents on a dollar
was voted TO defIay school expenses the COM
ing year; also agreed that no branches should
be taught in the schools in town except those
prescribed by law.
The flagstaff on the common has donned a
new coat of paint in preparation for the coming
centennial.
In the Cabot items Of last week, among the
deaths in the Methodist Sunday-school, il
should have read Emma Reed, not Sarah.
AT the reorganization of the Congregational
Sunday -schooi, June Sd, the following officers
were elected: John Austin, superintendent
Mrs. o. H. Collins, assistant superintendent
Flora Fisher, librarian.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

East Montpelier.-The ladies' social inn
provement society will meet at the home of the
Misses Peck tuesday, the 26th
Mrs. ANGEL Of Woodbury. Ia in town, the
guest Of her SON.
B. L. WHEELER has purchased horse for
which he paid $500.
The teacher in district No. 6 visited her home
in W est Calais last week, and attended the fu-
neral OF her cousin, Mrs. lamar Brown, on
Sunday.
MR.. GOODWIN went to Chelsea last Friday,
to see his iatner, who is troubled with dis ease
OF the throat, which it is feared will in time
prove fatal.
PLEASURE seekers at Plainfeld Springs had
a very enjoyable time, though a collision oc-
CURED ON the way home in which George Hol-
lister got his new carriage badly broken.
THREE roughs from Montpelier made their
appearance at the North village one day last
| week, and demanded boats Of Arthur Coburn,
but as the boats were in use, they were denied.
Tney fingered about till evening, then vented
their wrath upon two Of our worthy citizens,
taking them SO by surprise that they had NO
chance to defend themselves. They had a
hearing Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Morrisville.-The Congregational ladies
hold the first lawn party of the season, at
academy park this " ednesday) evening.
WHITTIER's consolidated show exhibits here
next Monday evening.
A MEETING of the proprietors of Morrisville
academy was held last week.
THE band treated the citizens of Hydepark
to good supply of music on Friday evening,
which was duly appreciated.
REV. G. f. BARNES is away on his annual
vacation trip, and Is stopping at present with
his wife on Madrid Springs, N. Y,
The washout at the Elmore brook bridge on
last Wednesday evening caused considerable
delay Of trains, but everything was made right
before Thursday noon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Stowe.

ABEL SMITH Of Moscow Is building barn.
THE church at the West Branch is undergo
ing repairs.
THERE will be two stages a day from the
south, after July LIST.
CHARLIE STONE Of Swanton has been stop
ping In town few days.
FRIDAY evening of this week there is to be
tea-party at Unity church.
THE Mount Mansfield house will be opened
for city guests after July 4th.
A. G. RAYMOND went to Boston last week to
accompany a carload Of potatoes.
BAND of gypseys tarried over Sunday by
the roadside about two miles below the village.
Miss EVA SALLIEs was unable to come home
from Burlington last week as expected, on ac-
count OF sickness.
HENRY SARGENT has moved into the house
lately vacated by Isaac Alger, and Mr.. Alger
lives at the Sallies place.
REV. Mr.. ANDERSON will deliver a lecture
for the literary club Tuesday evening June
26th. The subject Is to be, lone month in
the town library"
Mrs. IRA FULLER died Wednesday Of last
week. The funeral services were held Friday
at the house, Rev. Mr.. Barnes officiating Her
age was seventy-three.
AMONG the recent arrivals in town of former
residents may be mentioned those of Mrs
Ball and children, Mrs. Solomon Stockwell
Mark and Ellen Lovejoy.
A. r. CAMP and family left town Thursday
Of last week. They expected to visit friends
in Burlington, st. Adams and Montpelier, be-
fore starting for Minneapolis.
SEVERAL marriages have occurred In towr
the last week. Among them are those of Arbs
| Pike and Carrie Edgerton, Allen Smith and
Addie Moody, Charlie Cutler and Miss Sher
! man.
| The friends Of Henry Thomas and wife Wis
tied them last Wednesday evening, it being thu
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage. They
left the family numerous presents as tokens o
their esteem
THE Dwight-Wimsn club arrived at Stow,
June 18th. After taking dinner at the village
they proceeded to the mountain where the,
were to spend a'short time and then go on Il
Burlington and other places.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

MOretOwn.-Let Powers horse was missing
Saturday. he thinks it was stolen the night
before.
FLORA E. Goss is teaching in No. 6.
Mrs L. A. POWERS returns to Montpelier
soon.
MINNIE Z. SToCKwELL has gone to Jones'
vile to work in a ciothes-pin factory.
MEssRs. J. II. and John Donahue of Dakota
are expected here on "a visit in the fall
CARRIE HODGE is finishing the term of school
commenced by Eva Hendee in district No. II
n. X. SPAULDING was here last week, and
Rev. Dyer Willis of Elmore was in town
recently.
LITTLE WINNIFRED, the first German baby
born here, WAS christened in the Catholic
church, Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Granvillc.-O, Hood has vacated the house
that the Methodists bought for parsonage
and Is intending TO move TO West Randolph.
Our minister has moved in and his friends
had pound party at the house last Saturday
evening.
THOMAS ScoTr has let his farm and moved
to Rochester village.
WE had very hard shower last Sunday that
washed the roaus badly and considerable rain
has fallen the past week.
The farmers have sold themselves short OF
cattle. The price OF stock is high and butter
IL low. Cheese ID twelve cents per pound at
the factory.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

West RandOlph.-There were no SER
vices at the Christian church on Sunday, Rev.
MIR. Allen being Unexpectedly called away.
Rev. MIR. Wheeluck Of Cambridge preached at
the Congregational church.
MRS. L. d. FISK started for Dakota Tuesday.
GEORGE FLINT has closed his engagement
with q. 2. Hardy and gone to Troy to work.
Mr.. AND Mrs. SAWYER were in town last
week, the guests of their son, one of the firm
of Sawyer Il Amsden.
Mrs. Lucy CURTIS, aged one hundred years,
nine months and fourteen days, died on
Saturday morning. She was the Oldest person
in town.
Z. L, ABBOTT has sold out his dental prac-
tice to DR.. Goodno. DR.. Goodno is fine man
and goodworkman, worthy of the patronage OF
our citizens.
In the death Of Mrs. Hannah Wood the Con-
gregational Sunday has lost its Oldest
member, She had charge of the infant class
for years and was always very punctual in her
attendance and faithful to her little class She
was born at Winooski, September %. 1906, and
died June 10, 1888, aged seventy-six years
She was a talloress by trade and only gave w
her work to take her bed, from which she
never rose. She came to Randolph January
! "a, 1888, according to record found in her &C
count book, and lived at the Center eight year,
before she moved here " She hath don't
what she could"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

WOodbury.-M. ii. Teachout has finished
saving his logs and Is about to put the lumber
into marketable shape.
CHILDREN's day was observed with appro-
pirate exercises at the Center last Sunday.
THE ladies help and aid society will meet
with Mrs. q. z. frow next Wednesday after
noon and evening All are invited.
MRS REoTA MoLoUD of Barton is visiting
friends in town. We are all glad to meet her
and hope that she may live to make more visits
at her old home. Mrs. q. IL. Chadwick Is also
visiting her many friends in this vicinity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20
Randolph.
THE Methodist parsonage Is being REL

THE Methodist parsonage Is being repaired
REV. HOMER WHITE exchanged Sunday
with Rev. Howard +. Hill of Montpelier.
Mrs. THOMAS WEIGH Ia having her barn re-
paired, part of which blew down last winter
BISHOP BIssELL will visit Grace church on
Thursday of this week, and will hold services at
six o'clock p. NJ
REV. L. o. SHERBURNE Is one Of the board
of examiners at the Methodist seminary at
Montpelier this week.
f. N. PUTNAM attended the Episcopal con-
vention at st. Adams last week, as lay delegate
from the vestry Of Grace church.
COMPETITIVE speaking at the normal school
Wednesday at 40 p Nj graduating exercises
at two p. NJ Thursday, both In the town hail.
PRINCIPAL A. W. EPSON gave a reception to
the members Of the graduating classes last
Friday evening. They reported an enjoyable
time.
MRS. E. w. GRANGER was delegate to the
fifth annual convention OF the womans auxil-
iary to the board Of missions, which met at st.
Adams last week.
SERENo DEXTER and wife Of this place started
for Denver, Colorado, last week Tuesday with
their son-in-law, A. A. Blanchard, with whom
they will make their home in the future.
NORMAL school examiners, G. c. Cove, prin.
cipal of Beeman academy, New Haven, and
Hon. Justus M. Dart, state superintendent OF
education, examined the graduating classes
All the candidates were successful.
WE have been highly favored of late by
the bands of West Randolph Tuesday
evening" the new mechan cs' band was up anc
serenaded E. J. McWain, Esq, Principal A
! W. Edison, ]. w. Fargo, Esq, Hon. N
Boyden and the students' home. They wer'
entertained by Mrs S. II. Rowell On Thurs
day evening the cornet band was up and sere
naded E. j. McWain, ESQ.,, principal A. w
Edison, J. w, Fargo, Esq, and the students
home. The band has new relief caps which
add greatly to its appearance. Every on
turned out to hear the music and we hope tina
the bands may find their way up here agail
soon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-06-20

Middlesex.-L. d. Ainsworth has sold his
griht mil, oil mill, planning mill, store and
store-house and one house, together with other
outbuildings and thIeefourtns Of the water
power to Alonzo Denison for the sum of So 900.
The property Is a valuable one and sold very
cheap. The reason for selling was ON account
OF the i'll health OF Mr.. Ainsworth. lie is now
improving, but did not deem IL prudent for
MN to resume his work ia the mill. Mr. Dem
ison is thoroughly competent miller and will
40 doubt give good satisfaction 10 the patrons
Of the mill.
ZELA A. RICHARDSON and wife of st. Johns
bury have been in town during the past week,
visiting his father and mother, who are aged
people and in very poor health.