The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08
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been injured severely on wire fence.
WE hear that ophir s. Martin took two
premiums on four-years-old colts mt the Tun-
bridge fair
WE hear that Sanford Dutton got pre-
MUM on Devon stock at the recent Tun-
bridge fair.
FRED JACKSON took premium on his span
of four-year-old black colts at the Tunbridge
fair last week.
SANFORD +. BUTTON took six premiums at
the Tunbridge fair last week on Devon cat
tie, all registered stock.
LEAvITT HAYWARD deserves thanks for
the endeavor of last week to keep up the
jolly old custom Of " corn huskings."
Miss MARY SIMMONS of Stowe has beer
engaged to teach in the G, Prentiss Waldo
district next winter, where she has taught
before.
OUR ex-townsman, Warren Poole, an es-
teemed citizen of Dover, Illinois, has lust
buried his son Warren, under circumstances
peculiarly sad and painful, as the result of
sickness.
town Thursday last with his father, looking
at the Edison Martin farm. We hear his
father is pleased with the farm and may
likely lease it perpetually.
The removal of DIR. G. A. Bailey to Mont
pelier left the Office of town superintendent
vacant. This vacancy has been filled by
our selectmen in the appointment of Wilbur
Adams to serve out the unexpired term.
WE are told that one of our farmers sue
coeded so well at trapping and hunting in a
cold season, not many years ago, that the
proceeds would pay the wages of hired
man about six months, even in these times.
Mrs. j. X. LYNDE improved her recent
short visit to Boston, in the way of instruc-
ton by her former teacher, Professor Adj
ans, having taken a vocal lesson each day
she was there.
Mrs. DIR. JAMES BAILEY of Ticonderoga,
n. V. after a short stay at her old home,
went to Bethlehem, n. H., whittier her sis
ter, Mrs. Martin $. Adams of South Royal
ton, is compelled by hay-fever to 90 each
year.
ANOTHER of our worthy young men,
James Adams, a son of Charles Adams,
went West last week. He goes to Chebanse,
Illinois, where brother and an uncle re-
side, and will perhaps teach the coming
winter, Whereabouts.
NEWS has just been received of the death of
our ex-townsman, Nelson Martin of Hum
boldt county, Iowa. He died almost instan-
taneously while at work, the 9th of last
month. That he was good man, we know
none who will question.
REV. T. j. CLossoN is so well liked by the
Congregationalists here that an effort Is be-
secure him. 1t is feared that less than ever
before will be secured as the society is
gradually losing ground, financially.
REV. d. LAND of East Orange preached on
Tuesday evening of last week to a good
audience at the Pratt schooll-house. A very
generous collection was taken up for the
preacher, as he deserved. He comes again
this week, Tuesday evening, for a similar
service.
ONE day last week, stranger called at
the house of General t.. Bass to revive an
old, but brief, acquaintance of nearly fifty
years ago. He worked a short time for Mr.
Bass. who then kept a hotel here. This
stranger is now Congregational Clergyman
in Philadelphia.
MRS. DIR. ID. G.. HAwLEY of Burlington is
visiting Mrs. Chester Martins family. The
doctor, who has recently entered upon his
profession, will spend the fall in Brattleboro
taking the practice Of two physicians OF
that place who are in the legislature as
senator and representative.
WILLARD SPRAGUE has demonstrated that
he can raise good grapes, whatever failures
have attended the efforts of Others here. He
has vine three years old that this year ha:
fine looking fruit of what he supposes to bt
| the Concord variety. When seeking the
secret of this success, he told us it was be
| cause he is democrat and it occurs to IL.
that, for some reason, there have long been
|
Sprague showed us as fine specimens of the
| Fameuse apples as we recollect to have eve
seen. He has other varieties of grated fru
that prove, if more proof were needed, tina
| good fruit can be raised here with proper
attention.
How can an equilibrium be secured
Here is a letter before us from farmer in
neighboring town saying Help is yer.
scarce here now. 1t is almost impossible t
get hand to do a days work." etc. Othe
| letters of recent date from another section
of the county tells of idle mechanic
wanting work and not finding it, or o
wages so low that one can hardly live, il
some cases. In one instance skille,
artisan was compelled to work for on
dollar "A day, and board himself, in a larg
city. Why don't some of these men com
to Vermont emphatically the land Of BIZ
wages at the present time, and take tn
work that calls loudest?
MR.. AND MRS. A. j. DUFUR start Oregon
ward this week. They have enjoyed thei
visit hereabouts greatly. - Miss Clar
Dickerman is going to work i'll the insan
asylum at Somervile, Mass - Georg
Beckett availed himself of the low excur
sion rates to New York city, last week.
Chelsea.-H. o. Bixby returned from hi
vacation on Monday - Stephen FOgg,
resident of the west hill, died on Saturday
October 4th, at the advanced age of eighty
eight years and eight months. He was Dor
at Glmanton, H., in 1896 and moved T.
this town about the year 1924, which he ha
since made his home. - AlonZo Jone
has decided his house and land to l.. G
Hinckley and will remove with his famil
to Montpelier soon. George Andrus will OF
cupy the premises. - Lewis Thompson
another old resident of the town, died o
paralysis on Thursday at the age of eighty
four wears Funeral services were attende
at the Methodist church, of which he was
member, on Sunday afternoon. - M
Lewis Barnes, formerly of this place br
late of Hanover, n. H., died at that plao
last week and was brought here for buria
on Friday, October 3.
Morrisville.-Anin interesting harvest col
cert was held at the Congregational churc
by the Sunday-school on Sunday evening
New hymn-books for morning worship hay
Just been received and responsive readin
is to be introduced into the morning servic,
The ladies of that church spent last Wee
nesday afternoon very pleasantly at the
yestry. - The academy students are
hold their second lyceum on Friday ever
ing. - Messrs. Boynton and Sanborn r,
turned on Saturday from a short trip to til
Adirondacks, bringing in fine supply
venison. - Miss Alma Bugbee has gon
to South Bend, Indiana, to live with a
uncle. - The several young ladies frol
this vicinity who have been employed in til
White Mountains during the season hay