The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1885-09-09
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ANOTHER tribe of Arabs put in an appear
ance last week Wednesday, and camped for
the night on Cherry Hill If possible, they
were dirtier than the first gang. They went
over the mountain. - Thursday, Sep
TENDER 3D., the children and other relatives
of Mr.. Calvin Ellis assembled at his house,
the occasion being Mr.. Ellis birthday, and
thoroughly enjoyable time was had. -
Postmaster Roys took possession of the
postoffice last Monday morning. 80 M.
G. Gary has gone to Alburgh, to engage in
his duties as custom-house officer. John g.
Flint succeeds him as superintendent of
business trip to st. Adams on Friday last.
80 a. G. Williams and w. ]. Simonds
are jurymen in attendance on county court.
- Mr.. G. G. Carroll of Pittsfied and
Mrs. Emma Burrows of this place were
married on Saturday. They are to reside in
Pittsfield. 80 Mrs. lothian Ellis is visit
ing in town.
Waitsfield.
The white jacket of "Jacl Frost has been
several times seen in this vicinity, but ex-
cept to rob few wandering pumpkin vines
of their leaves no depredations are reported.
The loss of our corn crop would be a pretty
serious loss. - Several drovers have
been in town this week, but no sales of inn
portance are reported. - Two of the
Montpelier students, ID. II. Skinner and w.
j. Baird, spent Sunday at home. - Mrs.
Otis Bucklin of Warren is spending a short
time with friends in town.
Warren.
The schools in town commenced the fall
term last Monday. Several of them have
the same teachers that taught in the sum
mer. 80 Rev. G. II. Smith is spending a
short vacation in Brattleboro and vicinity.
He is expected home this week, and his
sister, Anna, will come with him. DR.. Stay
ton conducted the services in his absence.
- There will be a temperance picnic on
the old Seth Sterling farm next Saturday.
All are invited to attend. - The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union will
meet with Mrs. II. b. Parker Tuesday after
noon of next week. - Rose +. Perkins
is attending school in Randolph - Mrs.
Slayton of Morrisville is visiting her son,
DIR. E. w. Slayton. - Rev. &. II. Smith
will preach in Waitsield next Sunday in
exchange with the Congregational minister
of that place.
Waterbury.
"THE Peoples Fair next week shows
every indication of being a grand success.
All persons who have articles to exhibit in
floral hall, or who wish for space in that
hall, are requested to report the same on or
before Tuesday, September 10Th, to j. e.
Griggs. 80 Charles Keene and two ladies,
while out riding last Saturday, visited Ran
dalfs MILL and on their return Charles
stopped, at the request of one of the ladies,
to pick some flowers He alighted gathered
some flowers, and on regaining his seat the
reins slipped from the dasher, causing one
of the ladies to scream and the horses to
take fright and run. Charles with his usual
presence of mind, made the best of the
circumstances by leaping from the carriage
and Selling the reins. He succeeding in
bringing them to a halt, but received severe
injuries about the hands and face in the
performance. - Z. s. Bates has got cat
that is noted for intelligence. About a
month ago he said to the cat, " If you want
any meat you must catch me robin" The
next morning the cat had the robin, as
directed. Two weeks later he said to him.
" y on must catch me another bird, but not
robin" This was in the evening. and the
following morning the cat had little bird,
but not a robin Last Thursday he said to
the cat again, If you want any more meat
you must catch me woodpecker." Sure
enough, the very next morning puss was on
the veranda with the bird, as told. The cat
has never been known to catch a bird at
any time, unless directed so to do. -
The item that appeared last week in refer
ence to David Lord was little crooked.
The bridegroom was Nern " Dillingham;,
and the bride, who lives somewhere in the
vacinity of what is called Man day hill, -
were the parties to the contract. - Quite
a number visited the opera at the capital last
Monday evening. - Nate Clark found
watch in Hiram Wards woods last Friday
that belonged to Melvin Hoadley, and was
lost four years and three months ago. On
being wound it started, and now runs as
well as ever. - b. f. Pickett, who has
been considerably interested as regards the
night watch has resigned his services on
account of matters taking a different turn.
Consequently the village is left to the
mercy of thieves, robbers and Arabs.
- Mrs. Ross of Iowa is visiting her
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell, for a short
time. - NJ. o. Evans has made great
improvement on his store in the way of
paint w. ID. Nichols has returned
from Colebrook, n. II. On arriving at that
place he found Mr.. Colburn had hired his
old clerk over. Mr.. Colburn, however, did
the square thing with Will.
Waterbury Center.
THE Sabbath-school of the River church
had picnic under the trees near X. j. Bar
ber's last Thursday. a bout seventy-five were
present and a pleasant time was enjoyed.
- The Free Baptists hold their yearly
meeting at Corinth, commencing next Fri
day, and holding over the next Sunday.
Rev. j. w. Burgin will be in attendance
upon the yearly meeting, and his pulpit
will be supplied by Professor Bunker next
Sunday. Your correspondent from
Waterbury, in last weeks WATCHMAN, was
little previous in announcing the marriage
of David Lord and Mrs. LOOMS, as am in
formed by one of the parties that there is no
truth in his report. Mistakes like that are
very annoying, and are rendered more con-
! spicuous by appearing in the WATCHMAN.
- f. q. Webster, Esq, of the firm of
kldder, Peabody Co., bankers, of Boston
together with Mrs. Upham and her daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, came to town last Thurs
clay, and are the guests of Il. A. Newcomb
- DR.. Il. j. Foster has been sick for a
few days, much to the regret of numerous
friends. We are glad to report that he is
now better. 60 Miss Ambrose of Chelsea
Mass, who has been spending the summer
with Miss Colley, left for home, accompanied
by Mrs. Gum, last Monday. Mr., Hartwell,
who was expecting to leave at the same
| time, is to remain as teacher in the sem
mary through this present term.
Worcester.
! WORCESTER has twelve eX-representa
| tives now living, all being in town, with the
exception of three-Hon. +, c. Watson, DR.
j. f. Macomber and A. A. Bliss. The two
last mentioned reside in Montpelier, and
Mr.. Watson resides in Hartford, Vt. The
oldest member is Allen l.. Vail, Esq. The
following is a list of the names of living
members: Allen l.. Vail, n. A. Kelley, p. A
Kemp, Chancey Hunt, Horatio Templeton
/ DIR. j. Il. Macomber, Hon. Il. &. Watson
| Hermon A. Hancock, Horace p. Darling
| A. a. Bliss, DIR. g. n. Hunt and L. NJ
| Hutchinson. - Quite party started fol
Dakota last Monday to join the Vermont
Colony - The Congregational churcl
and society has procured the services o
Rev. +. ii. Carpenter for another year
Orange County.