The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-16

Der 4th of that year he was married to Miss
Laura A. Mead of Underhill and they had
one son, William, born in 1863. In April,
1861, Mr.. Boynton enlisted under the call for
three months men, and was appointed cap
tain of Company f, First Regiment Yer
mont Volunteers. He was injured in the
back on a night march in the advance on
Big Bethel and came home at the expira-
tion OF his term of service. In June, 1866
his brother-in-law, Captain John L. Nose
ley, became associated with him in busi-
ness, which connection has continued under
the firm name of Boynton & Moseley. They
were located for a time under the east end
of the old Central block then in the base
ment of Union block, and of late years in
the basement of the new east extension of
Central block. On Saturday, September 3,
Captain Boynton was about his business,
apparently in usual health, but Sunday
morning, while dressing, he was stricken
with apoplexy and died about nine o'clock,
having lain unconscious about an hour.
The funeral was held at his late residence
on Vine street, Rev. f. Weston Bartlett
officiating, and the remains were buried in
Elmwood Cemetery. Captain Boynton was
member of Dewitt Clinton lodge, f. and
A. M, and of Post johnson, No. 80, G.. A. Il.
He was well-known and highly esteemed as
business man and his death is deeply
mourned. His wife and son survive him. e.
Plainfield.
THE band will give promenade concert
at Slayton's hall next Saturday evening.
Ice-cream and cake will be furnished by the
ladies'. Let all turn out and have march
1t will give the band boys new courage.
- The new bridge across the river in
the village is nearly completed. - Mrs.
John Pearsons fell, one day last week, and
broke her hip. - Mrs. John Ryan, who
has been quite sick for the past two weeks
is slowly recovering. =F f. A. Dwinell
intends taking a trip West soon. - E.
| A,lyn Il
Boston, Mr. Duke having sold out his busi-
ness there. 1t is reported that he intends
to go into business here. - Miss Ellen
Hathaway of East Montpelier is to COM
mence work at Rev. W. T. Swinnerton's
next Monday. - Edwin Fisher of Bethel
daughter, Mrs. II. H. Dewey. - Henry
Parks and Maynard Kiser have gone to
South Cabot, where they are engaged in
cutting chair stock for II. n. Clark. -
At the Congregational church, next Sunday,
will be observed the temperance ami
versary, with sermon on that subject in
the morning In the afternoon Sabbath
school concert will be held. - S. b. Gale
of this place had a COW killed by the cars
yesterday. - Mrs II. II, Dewey goes to
Bethel to-day "wednesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Fisher.
Waitsfield.
THERE will be union temperance con-
cert at the Methodist church next Sunday
afternoon. - The youngest daughter of
Josiah Holden is dangerously sick. -
As Warren Palmer was driving on what is
known as the north road, his horse stepped
on a stone and rolled completely over, do
ing no damage except to break a thill of his
carriage. - Several sales of nice calves
and other stock were made last week. Mad
River Valley still takes the lead, the drovers
tell us, in the line of calves. - Very lit
tie corn is cut as yet - The wedding of
Ida Hastings and Frank Vinton was cele-
brated Tuesday evening by large company
of guests. They We're the recipients of many
fine presents. - Gordon j. Bushnell of
Johnsbury, with their wives, daughters OF
j. S. Newcomb, are visiting friends in this
place. - Mr.. Charles A. Edgerton, wife
and daughter, are among the visitors in
town. - Sadie 1. Baird is teaching the
school in district No D. Tucker hill.
Warren.
ONE hundred sixty attended the picnic
last week. - Rev. c. III. Smith and
sister returned from Brattlebore last Fri.
day. - Owing to the illness of Rev Mr.
Pangborn, the expected exchange was not
made last Sunday. - A daughter (re-
siding in Waterboro Maine) of Mrs Laura
Cuthbert is visiting here. - Charles
Keith, formerly of this place, is visiting
friends in town.
East warren.
HARVESTING has been uphill business in
this place. - Rev. II. A. Spencer held
quarterly meeting here the 9th instant
which was well attended. - The fresh.
air children entertained in this vicinity re-
turned to their homes last week. - The
several schools in town commenced on the
7th instant. - Dr. Mardis Gleason and
his brother, Johnnie, lately visited theii
home here. Mr.. and Mrs G.. II. Will
Jams expect to return to their home soon.
Waterbury.
THE death of Asa Atherton occurred last
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. He had
been confined to his bed nearly year with
consumption. He was buried with masonic
honors on Monday. - George Kidder
while bleeding horse, got poisoned in his
right hand with the blood, and is having &
very serious time of it. G. &. Warren'S
cows, eighty-two in number, laid out one
night last week, his men not being able tC
find them. - Travellers appreciate
good hotel, AS will be seen by looking at b
Barrett & Sons register. Twenty-sever
registered on Saturday to remain over Sun
day. - j. A. Fife came out on Monday
last with a handsome and substantial eX.
press wagon that was manufactured at the
"model carriage-shop" by e. M. Bugbee
- George Atkins, while driving ON the
track, a few days ago, came very near hay
ing serious time. His horse became fright.
riage and was fortunate enough not to re.
ceive any injury. George soon got control
of the animal and Strengthened things out
- The new bridge is progressing rap
idly and will soon be ready to raise. 1t is q
structure that will, when completed, stand
any Vermont cyclone. - 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY the duty of some one to have seen
that the banking around the school-house
was removed at its proper time. 1t has
not however, been done. - Carl Rich.
ardson has been impanelled as special Juror
in the Stevens rs. Dudley case, which is on
trial in county court this week. - Wal
ter Haseltine has been confined to the house
for the past week with the sciatica. -
Miss Tenney, daughter of Rev. l.. Tenney
has returned to Boston, where she is EN-
ployed as a teacher at the Conservatory OF
Music. - b. E. Wallace, the popular
clerk at G. Il. Wyman's, received visit the
past week from Mr. and Mrs. Alva John
son of Thetford Center they being the pa
rents of his deceased wife. - Ed. Wells
has returned from Warren, where he has
been at work for the past four weeks. 80
Eva Evans has returned from Boston, after
quite an extended visit - Miss Media
Butler is teaching in South Duxbury.
Waterbury Center.
REV. HARVEY AUSTIN of Vergennes con-
Quoted the quarterly service at the Methodist
church last Sunday, preaching an able and
interesting sermon. - Sunday afternoon
the funeral service of the late Charles +.
Cressey was held from his late residence the
service being conducted by Rev. S. II.
Wheeler, assisted by Rev. +. w. Hambin.
In the death of Mr. Cressey not only his