The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-09-12

the 9Th of November. The democrats of
this place have hung their harps lin this
case their flag) on the weeping willow or
some other place out of sight, for it has not
been put out since the day of freemen's
meeting. 1t Is a fact worthy of note that
there is not young man or boy in this
place who has arrived at years of under
standing who is not a republican; and there
are those who have democratic fathers and
have been brought up in democratic fami-
lies, but without exception they are repub-
leans. 60 DIR. II. l.. Watson spent Sun
day here. He has moved from Planfeld,
n. H., and located at Hartford in this state.
- The selectmen of Orange have been
so greatly importuned and bored since the
death of ID. II. Sargent, who was buried
here the Goth Of August, that some of them,
imagining that the blow he received August
IL from fish-pole in the hands Of Edison
Magoon caused his death by fracturing his
skull, notwithstanding the opinion of the
attending physician to the contrary, had his
body exhumed last Saturday and a post
mortem held to decide the matter. The ex-
animation was made by Drs. Braley and
Camp of Barre assisted by DR.. III. l.. Watson
of Hartford. The result of the autopsy is
not generally known, as those present are
very reticent on the subject.
Tunbridge.
THE next meeting of White River Valley
Pomona grange is to be held Saturday, the
hall at North Tunbridge.
Washington.
ADDIE MARTIN is very i'll with typhoid
fever. The Mite society meets with
Miss l.. A. Calef to-day "wednesday.
- The young people had a very pleas
ant socable at the hotel hall last Friday
evening, dancing until twelve. Cake and
coffee were served in the hall. A party of
ladies and gentlemen from Barre were pres
ent. - Miss Florence Henry will teach
for a few weeks in the school at East Orange,
on account of the illness of Miss Houghton.
- A number OF citizens of this town
who have heretofore voted the democratic
ticket cast their ballots at the late election
for Dillingham; and Woodbury. The pro-
hibition ticket received no votes here.
- Miss Kate Bowles has begun school
in the AFRO Camp district in Barre with
TWENTY-FIVE pupils. Messrs. Hunter of
Hubbardton have purchased the grist-mill
in this place and are making Thorough re-
pairs. - Professor Dayton's spiritualist
performance was largely attended and
created much interest and amusement.
- Scion Smith attended the funeral of
his father Horace Smith, who died in New
York state, and was buried in Williams
town one day this week. - Mrs. Laura
Bowles is making repairs on her house
which will improve the appearance and in
crease the convenience. - Miss Carrie
Smith of Burlington, who has been visiting
in town for a few days, has started for home
- The selectmen have laid out new
road from the, " Comstock place to Til
! lotson's sugar-house. Mr.. Newell S.
Waterman, former resident of this place,
committed suicide at his home in Orange.
The funeral was held at his late residence
last Thursday conducted by Rev. j. F.
Rhoades - This locality suffered from a
hard frost last Wednesday night. -
Miss Anns Dickey left town last Saturday
to attend school at Potsdam, n. Y. -
Mrs George w. Jackman of Chicago, H. ,
is visiting her parents.
West Fairlee.
THE graded school commenced last week
with Matte Johnson and Angie Bradbury
as teachers. Two funeral services were
| held in the church Sunday of last week-for
| Austin Coburn, a resident of the place, who
will be greatly missed in the church and
| community, and for Mrs. Bragg, an aged
| and respected woman, whose remains were
brought from Lowell. She was a sister of
Chauncey and Warren Lathrop of Vershire.
Williamstown.
HORACE SMITH, a native of this place, and
| for many years farmer here, died last
week at the home of his son Willard in
Rome, n. Y, where he had lived the last
two years. He was seventy-eight years of
| age. The remains were brought here for
! burial and were accompanied by his SON
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prominently identified with the Universal
list society, while living here. - Mrs.
Ellen Bruce Harrington, daughter of Albert
Bruce, and now living in New York state,
has been visiting her fathers family. -
Will Davenport, son of Mr.. Rice Davenport,
has been made foreman in the scale works
in Rome, Ga, whittier he went in the sum-
mer. - Horace Flint, son Of Calvin
| Flint of this place, has for some time been
connected with a private bank at Gibbon,
| Neb., and is now cashier of the National
that has taken its place. Among the few
stockholders, of whom Mr. Flint is one, is
his brother-in-law, James Hopkins. -
Walter Flint is employed in j. X. Lynde S
store. - There were two very severe
frosts here Wednesday and Thursday
nights of last week. AS much corn was
growing in this place, and that and other
grains were not ripe, the farmers are heavy
losers - George Carleton, now in the
express business at Danvers, Mas, has
been visiting his father, Dea. Francis Garlic
ton. - Miss Ollie " Farnham is study
ing music at the Methodist Episcopal Sem
mary in Montpelier and has music class in
Barre. - Miss Hattie Brockway is teach
ing fall term of school in the David Gale
district. - Miss Bernice Sibley is attend
ing school in Montpelier - Mrs. ID,
Dana Dickinson is about to return to Bos,
ton. The lower part of her new house is to
rent. - Rev. f. W. Hamblin preached
for Rev. Harvey Webster of Waterbury
Center last Sunday and his pulpit was sup
piled by Rev. Alvaro Webster. - Mrs
M. j. White and daughter of Melrose Mass.
are visiting Lucius Edsons family. -
Ex-Governor Smith was in town last week
looking after railroad matters Grading
has been begun for the depot which is soon
to be built. j. X. Lynde was at the
Waitstield fair last week and took one first
and a second or third premium on horses
- Miss Alice Walker returned on Mon
day with her brother Frank to the Vernon,
Academy, Saxton's River, for the fall term
- Prospects are fiattering for the work
ing of granite here as soon as sheds can bt
furnished. Several parties are considering
the question OF establishing themselves
here in the business. - Newell r. Farm
ham is much pleased with his experiment
with the Polaris potato this year, From a
half bushel of seed he raised forty bushels
Of potatoes, little and big, and considers the
quality superior. - News of the sudden
death OF Judge Cornelius Lynde of Rock
Island, Ill.,, was received Thursday. He
was a nephew of John Lynde, and native
of Williamstown.
Orleans County.