The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-08-19
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River railroad, next Saturday. The school
will leave here on the 81 90 train. Fare for all
over ten years old, twenty-five cents; those
under that age will be carried free
Rev. j. j. Lewis of Boston preached in the
Universalist church last Sunday to full
house. 80 Rev. j. A. Sherburne attended
funeral at West Topsham last Sunday.
- The band goes next Friday to the
band tournament at North Calais -
Timothy Davis and wife are visiting friends
here. - Mrs. Haywood and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Haines, of New Y ork are visiting
at Dea. Gales. - The convention held
here by the Leslie singers from Chicago,
which closed last Monday evening, was a
success. Our singers who attended speak
in high terms of the drill in the convention
and claim to have derived much benefit from
the same. 80 The subject of the discourse
at the Congregational church, next Sunday
morning, will be "Wise Seekers ~: in the
afternoon, " An Echo of the First Times"
East Roxbury.
OUR farmers are nearly through with
their haying and some are cutting their
grain, which is very good. - Nearly
every flock of turkeys is afflicted with a
disease which is killing many of them.
- By advice of DIR. Smalley of East
Randolph, II. p. Abbott killed his sucking
colt. An examination showed that the
doctor was correct in his opinion of the
case. - Mrs. Jason Freeman went to
Worcester, Mass, last week. She expects
to be absent several weeks. - Mr.. New
ton and wife of Marlboro, Mass, are visit
ing at Jacob Wardner's. - Mrs. Lizzie
Smith of Concord, n. H., is visiting at
Timothy Blanchards few days. -
Mrs. Dea. Howard and Mrs. Henry Edison
were under the care of DR.. Goodrich few
uayS last week,
Waitsfield.
THE many friends of DIR. Howe will be
glad to learn that he has become one of
them by purchasing the property where he
has lived, owned by Mr.. Olmstead, who
has purchased the property of Mr.. Pearsons.
- a small party from this town en-
joyed trip to Berlin pond last week -
II. Hawley has picked ripe tomatoes from
his garden. - Miss f. j. Baird is stop
ping in Montpelier at present. - Mrs.
A. IL. Seleck and son are in town for a
short visit.
Waterbury.
w. II. BILLINGS steam saw-mll, together
with all its contents, was burned last Sun
day morning at about half-past six o'clock
The prompt and efficient work of Seth
warner engine company saved the lumber
outside the mill. The loss is estimated at
$4,000. The property was insured for
$500, as follows In the Vermont Mutual,
NA,uOo, mon, Sl,DD Lam
cashire, $1,000; First National, 81 900.
Herschel Smith has pullet eighteen weeks
old (hatched April 1sD that has lain four
eggs already, and seems to intend to lay
every day for some time. We hope Mr..
Smith will have the eggs on exhibition at
the fair. - Colonel Charles Dillingham;
and wife of New Orleans are visiting at
Hon. Paul Dillinghams. - Quite a large
number took in the excursion, last Saturday,
to WillSboro Point. - The promenade
concert given by the band, last Friday even
ing, was financial and social success. The
proceeds of the evening amounted to S25.
The iCe-cream and cake were delicious and
abundant - Mention of the union me-
mortal services which were held at the Con-
gregational church on Sunday, the 9th, was
inadvertently omitted last week The post
turned out Gorty-four in number) and
marched to the church, which was appropri-
ately decorated. E. f. Palmer, ESQ, made
Introductory remarks, which were very APP
propriate to the occasion, and was followed
by Rev. E. a. Smith, who preached a very
impressive and fitting sermon - Eu-
gene Town lost very valuable COW last
Monday night. The COW was found with
her inwards out, having the appearance of
foul play. The incision in the side was six
inches in length and was made by sharp
instrument - The buildings on the fair
ground are nearly completed, and there
seems to be lively interest in the fair by
everybody in Waterbury. May the interest
be kept up until fair time, and we shall have
society.
Waterbury Center.
THE work of painting the outside of the
seminaryis progressing finely, School COM
mences August 18th, with a good prospect
of full term. Miss Colley, who has been
visiting in New Hampshire, returned home
last Monday. - The organ put into the
Baptist church by j. c. Griggs is giving
good satisfaction. Good news is being
Talbot, who recently graduated from our
commercial school and went to Washington
Kansas. He most emphatcally denies the
stories which have been circulated that he
was at work in a beer-saloon. He is at
work in a dry goods store and is well
pleased with his place. - Mrs. j. III.
Daniels returned from her trip to Troy last
Friday. - Rev. j. w. Burgin and fam
lily came home from their vacation last
Thursday.
Worcester.
Mrs. j. L. PERKINS of ST. Johnsbury secre-
tary of the Woman Christian Temperance
Union of Vermont, will deliver an address,
under the auspices of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, at the Congrega-
tional church in this place on Monday
evening, August a. at seven o'clock a
cordial invitation to be present is extended
to all - North Branch Grange held a
basket picnic and fish-fry at Hardwood
Flat pond, in Gilmore, last week Wednesday
The party numbered thirty-six, and all had
an enjoyable time. - The Woman 5
Christian Temperance Union elected the
following officers at its last meeting: Presi-
dent, Mrs. \. A. Kelley; vice-president,
Mrs. FL. ID. Vail; secretary, Mrs. p. II. Car
penter; treasurer, Miss Angie NJ. Kelley.
The meetings are held the first Wednesday
in each month. - Rev. w. b. Howard
has returned to his charge. He informs us
that Mrs Howard is slowly regaining her
health. - Mr. and Mrs. III. r. Clark
started for Boston last Monday. They will
spend few days at the beach. -
Another child of Charles Hunt is sick with
canker-rash.
Orange County.